Lok Sabha Question No. 5538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Strengthening of OSC
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5538 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2026

## STRENGTHENING OF OSC

## 5538.  SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY:

Will the MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is taking steps for the expansion and strengthening of the One Stop Centre (OSC) scheme and other allied schemes aimed at providing immediate assistance, shelter, legal aid and counselling services to women in distress, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to implement special programmes in collaboration with State Governments to ensure the rehabilitation, skill development and economic self-reliance of women in distress, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any specific plan to increase the number of such assistance centres and enhance  the  effectiveness  of  their  services  across  various  districts,  particularly  in Narmadapuram and Narsinghpur districts of Madhya Pradesh; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Government gives utmost priority to the safety, security, rehabilitation, skill development  and  empowerment  of  women  and  has  adopted  multi-pronged  approach  to address their social and economic empowerment across the country.

Mission  Shakti  aims  at  strengthening  interventions  for  women  safety,  security  and empowerment. Mission Shakti comprises of two verticals 'Sambal' for safety and security of women and 'Samarthya' for empowerment of women. Mission Shakti is Centrally Sponso red Scheme implemented across the country including Narmadapuram and Narsinghpur districts of Madhya Pradesh.

One Stop Centre (OSC) provides integrated and immediate support and assistance under one roof to women affected by violence and those in distress, both in private and public spaces OSC provides services  like  medical  aid,  legal  aid  and  advice, temporary shelter ,  police assistance and psycho-social counselling to needy women. In the 15 th  Finance Commission, it was envisaged to establish a total of 1033 One Stop Centres (OSCs) across the country to strengthen institutional support mechanisms for women in distress. As on date, 1,033 One Stop Centres (OSCs) have been administratively approved, out of which 926 are operational across the country. Shakti Sadan is an integrated relief and rehabilitation home for women in  distress  situations,  including  women  rescued  from  trafficking.  As  on  date,  419  Shakti Sadans are operational across the country.

With  the  objective  of  ensuring  economic  independence  for  girls,  the  Government  has launched the Skill India Mission to provide comprehensive skill development and vocational training. Government has also set up the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana across the country. Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY), skill and vocational training is provided to women.

Government has taken various initiatives/measures to boost employment opportunities in the country, including for women like Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), Stand-UP India Scheme,  Startup  India,  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP), Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), Rural Self Employment and Training Institutes (RSETIs), Production Linked Incentive, etc.

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojna - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), under which women self-help groups are changing the rural landscape for employment and selfemployment. Similarly, National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) is for urban areas.

Government  is  also  implementing  women  centric  schemes  such  as  Namo  Drone  Didi, Lakhpati  Didi,  Women  in  Science  and  Engineering-  KIRAN  (WISE-KIRAN),  SERBPOWER (Promoting Opportunities for Women in Exploratory Research), etc. for improving the employability of women.

*****