Lok Sabha Question No. 2093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Mission Shakti
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Smt. Bharti Pardhi, Shri Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure, Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2093 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025

## MISSION SHAKTI

## 2093   SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE: SHRI BHAUSAHEB RAJARAM WAKCHAURE: SMT BHARTI PARDHI:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  detail  of  the  overall  impact  of  Mission  Shakti  in  achieving  safety,  security  and empowerment of women across the country since its launch, particularly in the Lok Sabha Constituencies of Maharashtra;
- (b) the manner in which the Government is ensuring effective convergence of its various components like 'Sambal' and  'Samarthya'  at  the  ground  level  in  collaboration  with other Ministries and the State Government;
- (c) whether any specific mechanism is in place to monitor actual benefits reaching the most vulnerable women, including those residing in rural areas and those with disabilities, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of the funds released and utilised for 'Sambal' and 'Samarthya' components, State and components-wise particularly in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh during the last three financial years along with the reasons for any significant non-utilisation of funds; and
- (e) the details of the steps being taken to ensure timely disbursement of funds to States/ UTs for effective implementation of the said schemes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)

(a)  :  The  Central  Government  gives  highest  priority  for  ensuring  safety,  security  and empowerment of women in the country and has undertaken various legislative and schematic/ policy interventions including in the States of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. These include legislations  such  as  'Bharatiya  Nyaya  Sanhita',  'Bharatiya  Nagarik  Suraksha  Sanhita', 'Bharatiya  Sakshya  Adhiniyam',  'the  Protection  of  Women  from  Domestic  Violence  Act, 2005', 'The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961', 'The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act 2013' etc.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development during the 15th Finance Commission period, with effect from the financial year 2022-23, implements Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the country for the welfare of women and children, which are placed under three verticals, viz. (1) Mission Shakti, for safety, protection and empowerment of women; (2) Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 for  improving  nutrition  &  health  indicators  in  the  country;  and  (3)  Mission Vatsalya, for protection and welfare of children in difficult circumstances. The details of the scheme under Mission Shakti are as follows:

(i) Mission Shakti: The 'Mission Shakti' aims at strengthening interventions for safety, security and empowerment of women. It comprises of two verticals 'Sambal' and 'Samarthya'. The 'Sambal' vertical is for safety and security of women and it's key component include, One Stop Centres (OSCs) which is an institution located at district level offering under one roof immediate help to women in distress such as temporary shelter, medical & police assistance, counselling and legal support. As on date, 843 OSCs are operational. The OSCs have assisted 11.94 lakh women till 30.06.2025. The Women Helpline (WHL) 181 component provides tollfree 24-hours telecom service to women seeking support and information. Women Helplines have handled over 2.30 crore calls and assisted over 88.24 lakh women till 31.05.2025. The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao component is mainly for interventions at grassroots level for bringing a positive shift in the mind-set towards valuing the girl child.

The 'Samarthya' vertical is for the empowerment of women. The Ministry implements the component of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) across the country since 01.01.2017, under which Rs. 5,000/- is provided in Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode for first  child  and  Rs.  6,000/-  for  second  child  if  the  child  is  a  girl,  to  the  eligible  women beneficiaries. The incentive aims to promote health-seeking behaviour and partial compensation for wage loss, as well as for positive behavioral change towards valuing the girl child. Shakti Sadan is an Integrated Relief and Rehabilitation Home for women in distressful situations including trafficked women. It aims to create a safe and enabling environment for the women in such difficult situations to enable them to overcome the adverse circumstances. Sakhi Niwas (Working Women Hostel) aims to promote availability of safe and conveniently located accommodation for working women in urban, semi-urban and even rural areas where employment opportunity for women exists. The SANKALP: Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW) serves as a vehicle to bridge the information and knowledge gap regarding schemes and facilities available for women.

The facilities under the above components of Mission Shakti are available for the citizens in the Lok Sabha Constituencies of Maharashtra also.

(ii)  For  the  safety  and  security  of  women  and  children,  several  Projects/  Schemes  under Nirbhaya Fund have been implemented/ being implemented across the country including the Lok  Sabha  Constituencies  of  Maharashtra.  These  include  Emergency  Response  Support System (ERSS)-112, Setting-up/ Strengthening Women Help Desk (WHDs) in police stations, Cyber Crime Prevention against Women & Children (CCPWC), under which a national cyber crime  reporting  portal  (www.cybercrime.gov.in)  has  been  established,  Cyber  forensic  and related facilities in State  Forensic  Science Laboratories  (SFSLs),  One  Stop  Centers, Universalisation  of  Women  Helpline  (WHL)-181,  State-wise  Vehicle  Tracking  Platform

(VTP), Training of Investigating Officers (IOs)/ Prosecution Officers (POs)/ Medical Officers (MOs)  in  Forensic  Evidence  collection,  Setting  up  Fast  Track  Special  Courts  (FTSCs)  to dispose of cases pending trial under rape and POCSO Act, Setting-up/ Strengthening AntiHuman Trafficking Units (AHTU), Safe City Project in 8 major cities including Mumbai etc. The Government, through institutions like the National Commission for Women (NCW) and their  counterparts  in  States  have  been  spreading  awareness  through  seminars,  workshops, audio-  visual,  print  and  electronic  media  etc.  to  sensitize  the  people  about  the  safety  and security of women and girls and also about various provisions of law. In addition, Ministry of Women and Child  Development  and  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  have  issued  advisories  to States/ UTs from time to time on various issues pertaining to safety and security of women and children.

(b) and (c): Effective convergence under Mission Shakti is ensured through coordination of activities  at  the  grassroots  level  with  the  institutions/  field  formations  of  relevant  Union Ministries/  Departments  and  State  Governments/  UT  Administrations.  The  Ministry  has instituted dedicated physical and digital monitoring mechanisms to ensure that actual benefits reach the most vulnerable women, including those residing in rural areas and the women with disabilities. At the Central level, there is a Programme Approval Board (PAB), which approves the new proposals of the States/ UTs under various components of Mission Shakti and also reviews the implementation of the schemes/ projects and takes appropriate measures for course correction. Similarly, the States/ UTs  at the Department level as well as District Administrations at their level review the implementation of the projects from time to time. The Ministry, at various levels, monitors the progress of the scheme, from time to time, with States/ UTs  through  video  conferencing,  physical  meetings  and  field  visits  by  the  officials.  The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched Mission Shakti portal that captures complete  details  of  services  provided  to  the  beneficiaries  through  various  components  of Mission Shakti. Also, a PMMVY Soft application has been put in place to facilitate easy filing and processing of applications for availing benefits under the scheme.

The SANKALP: Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW) is the major component of Mission Shakti that facilitates inter-sectoral convergence by acting as a single-window coordination platform, integrating resources and services from various ministries and departments to address women's  empowerment needs comprehensively.  District-level  SANKALP  hubs  collaborate closely  with  Gram  Panchayats,  utilizing  frontline  workers,  enabling  direct  interaction  with beneficiaries  and  effective  last-mile  service  delivery.  This  approach  improves  awareness generation and access to government schemes by ensuring the dissemination of targeted IEC materials,  organizing  local  awareness  campaigns,  and  conducting  gender  sensitization programs across schools, colleges, and public forums. Under Palna component, nutritional support, health and cognitive development of children, growth monitoring & immunization etc is  provided  in  convergence  with  the  functionaries  of  Anganwadi  centers  and  the  Health Department. Similarly, the OSC and Shakti Sadan work closely with the Police Department, District Legal Services Authority, Health Department/ Hospitals and other stakeholders as per need. Under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao component, activities are organised in coordination with the Education, Health, Skill Development and other relevant Departments at State/ District level.

(d): The details of the funds released and Utilization Certificates (UCs) received under 'Sambal' and 'Samarthya' components, State-wise and components-wise as well as in respect of the State of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh during the last three financial years is at Annexure .

(e): In order to ensure timely disbursement of funds to States/ UTs for effective implementation of the Scheme, SNA SPARSH model has been introduced by the Government for release of funds 'Just-in-time' to improve the efficiency of financial management system. All States and UTs with legislature are covered under the SNA SPARSH model in phased manner. In respect of  all  the  States,  who  have  on-boarded  on  SNA  SPARSH platform and  complied with the prescribed conditions, mother sanction has already been issued in the current financial year. The  new  model  implemented  by  the  Government  allows  raising  bills  as  per  requirement, thereby facilitating timely and need based fund flow.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) of Lok Sabha unstarred question no 2093 for answer on 01.08.2025 regarding 'Mission Shakti':

Annexure Year-wise; Component-wise released of funds under Mission Shakti

(Rs. In lakhs)

| Component of Mission         | 2022-23   | 2022-23     | 2023-24   | 2023-24     | 2024-25   | 2024-25     |
|------------------------------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------------|
| Shakti                       | Released  | UC received | Released  | UC received | Released  | UC received |
| Sambal                       | Sambal    | Sambal      | Sambal    | Sambal      | Sambal    | Sambal      |
| One Stop Center              | 6572.61   | 4430.38     | 18972.89  | 16609.08    | 15681.22  | 20493.72    |
| Women Helpline               | 3744.00   | 68.37       | 7525.00   | 1273.24     | 1089.00   | 1187.02     |
| Beti Bachao Beti Padhao      | 9015      | 1929.70     | 8748.59   | 10877.28    | 3147.5    | 10214.9     |
| Nari Adalat                  | 0.00      | 0.00        | 42.00     | 0.00        | 9.00      | 0.00        |
| Samarthya                    | Samarthya | Samarthya   | Samarthya | Samarthya   | Samarthya | Samarthya   |
| PMMVY                        | 198824    | 186950      | 85642     | 67948       | 144494    | 185067      |
| HUB for Empowerment of Women | 4990.20   | 3759.19     | 7203.78   | 4486.60     | 3735.94   | 0.00        |
| Palna                        | 468.31    | 468.31      | 6415.54   | 4024.00     | 4517.35   | 0.00        |
| Sakhi Niwas                  | 1762.79   | 832.08      | 452.24    | 272.03      | 813.66    | 357.46      |
| Shakti Sadan                 | 1544.83   | 1412.45     | 11897.97  | 10763.73    | 8497.76   | 1408.78     |

## Year-wise; component-wise release of funds to Maharashtra under Mission Shakti      (Rs. In lakhs)

| Component of Mission         | 2022-23   | 2022-23     | 2023-24   | 2023-24     | 2024-25   | 2024-25     |
|------------------------------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------------|
| Shakti                       | Released  | UC received | Released  | UC received | Released  | UC received |
| Sambal                       | Sambal    | Sambal      | Sambal    | Sambal      | Sambal    | Sambal      |
| One Stop Center              | 69.37     | 325.91      | 1539.69   | 1239.09     | 0.00      | 1081.85     |
| #Women Helpline              | 0.00      | 0.00        | 0.00      | 0.00        | 37.80     | 100.57      |
| Beti Bachao Beti Padhao      | 0.00      | 5.07        | 0.00      | 270.3       | 265.0     | 0.00        |
| Samarthya                    | Samarthya | Samarthya   | Samarthya | Samarthya   | Samarthya | Samarthya   |
| PMMVY                        | 24083     | 15286       | 0         | 2684        | 14117     | 12594       |
| HUB for Empowerment of Women | 0.00      | 0.00        | 921.66    | 0.00        | 0.00      | 0.00        |
| Palna                        | 0.00      | 0.00        | 232.15    | 0.00        | 0.00      | 0.00        |
| Sakhi Niwas                  | 0.00      | 0.00        | 0.00      | 0.00        | 25.55     | 0.00        |
| Shakti Sadan                 | 0.00      | 0.00        | 338.19    | 338.19      | 1016.77   | 214.66      |

#The grant of Rs.62.70 lakh released during 2015-16 was lying unspent with the State. Hence, the State was not eligible for further grant during the year.

Year-wise; component-wise release of funds to Madhya Pradesh under Mission Shakti (Rs. In Lakhs)

| Component of Mission         | 2022-23   | 2022-23     | 2023-24   | 2023-24     | 2024-25   | 2024-25     |
|------------------------------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------------|
| Shakti                       | Released  | UC received | Released  | UC received | Released  | UC received |
| Sambal                       | Sambal    | Sambal      | Sambal    | Sambal      | Sambal    | Sambal      |
| One Stop Center              | 261.54    | 328.45      | 820.48    | 1120.32     | 2225.83   | 1521.55     |
| Women Helpline               | 54.09     | 0.00        | 38.30     | 84.89       | 56.70     | 68.55       |
| Beti Bachao Beti Padhao      | 570       | 424.88      | 1368.60   | 652.3       | 0.00      | 949.7       |
| Samarthya                    | Samarthya | Samarthya   | Samarthya | Samarthya   | Samarthya | Samarthya   |
| PMMVY                        | 20402     | 10121       | 10521     | 9527        | 25700     | 26464       |
| HUB for Empowerment of Women | 0.00      | 0.00        | 495.52    | 0.00        | 0.00      | 0.00        |
| Palna                        | 0.00      | 0.00        | 0.00      | 0.00        | 0.00      | 0.00        |
| Sakhi Niwas                  | 0.00      | 0.00        | 0.00      | 0.00        | 0.00      | 0.00        |
| Shakti Sadan                 | 23.17     | 23.17       | 341.52    | 124.66      | 0.00      | 0.00        |

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