Lok Sabha Question No. 2147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Mission Shakti Schemes
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K, Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2147 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2025

## MISSION SHAKTI SCHEMES

## 2147.  SHRI C N ANNADURAI: SHRI SELVAM G: SHRI NAVASKANI K:

Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the key objectives/components of the Mission Shakti scheme, particularly under its 'Sambal' and 'Samarthya' verticals;
- (b) the  number  of  beneficiaries  covered/nature  of  projects  implemented  under  Mission Shakti in Tiruvannamalai, Kanchipuram and Ramanathapuram districts in Tamil Nadu;
- (c) whether the Government has identified any challenges in ensuring convergence among various Ministries/departments at the district level for effective implementation of the scheme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to strengthen women's safety, security and empowerment in said districts through Mission Shakti?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) :  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 Sponsored  Scheme  and  the  implementation  lies  with  the  State  Governments  and  UT Administrations.

SambalThe following schemes have been included under the Sambal vertical: One Stop Centres (OSC) for providing integrated support and assistance to women affected by violence and those in distress, both in private and public spaces in a convergent and coordinated manner under one roof; Women Helplines (181- WHL) is a 24 x 7 x 365 toll-free emergency/non- emergency  response  system  that  is  integrated  with  ERSS  (112)  and  other  existing helplines/institutions; Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) ,  launched with an aim to help to address declining Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) and related issues of empowerment of girls and women  over  a  life  cycle  continuum  and Nari  Adalat is  an  pilot  initiative  aimed  at empowering  women  by  ensuring  justice  and  to  offer  services  such  as  alternate  dispute resolution, grievance redressal, counselling, evidence-based decision-making, pressure group tactics, negotiation, mediation, and reconciliation.

Samarthya -The following schemes have been included under 'Samarthya' vertical: Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a Maternity Benefit Scheme under which cash incentives flow to the beneficiaries in Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode for the first child and the second girl child; Shakti Sadan is an integrated Relief and Rehabilitation Home for  women  in  distress  situations  including  trafficked  women; Sakhi  Niwas provides availability of safe and conveniently located accommodation for working women; Palna that aims  to  provide  quality  crèche  facility  in  safe  and  secure  environment  for  children  and SANKALP:HEW facilitate inter-sectoral convergence of schemes and programs meant for women at National level, State & UT level and district level.

The Government has adopted a comprehensive, multi-pronged approach to address the safety, security, empowerment, and education of women and girls. The details of beneficiaries in Tamil Nadu including Tiruvannamalai, Kanchipuram and Ramanathapuram districts under various components of Mission Shakti Scheme since inception are at Annexure .

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.2147 FOR  REPLY  ON  12.12.2025 ASKED  BY  SHRI C N ANNADURAI,  SHRI  SELVAM  G  AND  SHRI  NAVASKANI  K  REGARDING 'MISSION SHAKTI SCHEMES'

Details  of  beneficiaries  in  Tamil  Nadu  including  Tiruvannamalai,  Kanchipuram  and Ramanathapuram  districts  under  various  components  of  Mission  Shakti  Scheme  since inception

|   S.No. | Scheme        | Number of beneficiaries   |
|---------|---------------|---------------------------|
|       1 | OSC           | 1,33,260                  |
|       2 | WHL           | 1,77,437                  |
|       3 | SANKALP: HEW* | 88,155                    |
|       4 | Sakhi Niwas   | 15,814                    |
|       5 | Shakti Sadan# | 10,492                    |
|       6 | Palna         | 15,003                    |
|       7 | PMMVY         | 19,54,857                 |

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