Lok Sabha Question No. 4742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-20
Subject: Mission SHAKTI in Odisha
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Purohit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4742 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2026

## MISSION SHAKTI IN ODISHA

## 4742. SHRI PRADEEP PUROHIT:

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

- (a) the details of the objectives/key components of Mission SHAKTI being implemented for empowerment of women in Odisha during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the details of the budget allocation and expenditure incurred under the said Mission in the said State during the last three years and the current year, year-wise;
- (c) the number of projects/programmes approved under the said Mission in the said State during the said period, district-wise;
- (d) the details of each approved project, including nature of activity, implementing agency and project cost, district-wise; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  effective  monitoring, transparency and outcome-based evaluation of the projects in the said State?

## 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 Sponso red Scheme implemented across the country including the State of Odisha.

Sambal has components of One Stop Centre (OSC), Women Helpline (WHL), Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) and Nari Adalat (Nari Adalat). Samarthya has components of Shakti Sadan,  Sakhi  Niwas,  Pradhan  Mantri  Matru  Vandana  Yojana  (PMMVY),  Palna  and SANKALP: Hub for Empowerment of Women (SANKALP: HEW).

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. It provides services like medical aid, legal aid and advice, temporary shelter, police assistance and psycho-social counselling to needy women. Women Helpline (WHL-181) provides 24hour toll-free  telecommunication  services  to  support  women  in  both  emergency  and  nonemergency situations. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme was launched to help address Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and related issues of empowerment of girls and women over a life cycle  continuum.  Beti  Bachao  Beti  Padhao  (BBBP)  scheme  has  transformed  from  policy initiative into national movement by mobilizing various stakeholders, including government agencies, media civil society and general public. 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 at Gram Panchayat level. It is implemented as pilot scheme in the States of Assam, Mizoram, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh and Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a maternity benefit scheme under which cash incentives flow to beneficiaries through 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  safe  and conveniently located accommodation for working women. Palna aims to provide quality crèche facilities in a safe and secure environment for children. SANKALP: Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW) facilitates inter-sectoral convergence of schemes and programmes meant for women at the national, State/UT, and district levels.

The implementation of the scheme lies with the State Governments and UT Administrations and  funds  are  being  released  on  the  basis  of  guidelines  of  Department  of  Expenditure, prescribed  for  Single  Nodal  agency  (SNA)  or  SNA  SPARSH  of  the  Public  Financial Management System (PFMS).

Fund released/expenditure under Mission Shakti for the State of Odisha for 2022-23 is Rs.12.02 Crore,  for  2023-24  is  Rs.13.85  Crore,  for  2024-25  is  Rs.57.10  Crore  and  for  2025-26  (till 13.03.2026)  is  Rs.42.34  Crore.  The  details  of  component-wise  approved  and  operational institutions in the State of Odisha are at Annexure .

Further, once in a year, the Programme Approval Board (PAB) monitors with States and UTs the progress of activities under the scheme and reviews status of achievement of objectives, effective  delivery  of  services  to  women  and  children  including  rural  and  marginalized communities.   Apart  from  this,  officials  of  the  Ministry  continuously  review  the  scheme through meetings, video conferencing and by making field visits to States/UTs from time to time.

A third party evaluation of the schemes of the Ministry was conducted during the Financial Year 2019 to 2024 through NITI Aayog. The study found the relevance, effectiveness and sustainability of the schemes as satisfactory.

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## REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4742  FOR  REPLY  ON  20.03.2026  ASKED  BY  SHRI  PRADEEP  PUROHIT REGARDING MISSION SHAKTI IN ODISHA

Component-wise approved and operational institutions in the State of Odisha

| S. No.   | Scheme                                      | Implementation Status   | Physical Progress   | Physical Progress   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|          |                                             |                         | Approved            | Operational         |
| 1        | One Stop Centre                             | Yes                     | 39                  | 34                  |
| 2        | Women Helpline                              | Yes                     | 1                   | 1                   |
| 3        | Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)              | Yes                     | NA                  | NA                  |
| 4        | Nari Adalat**                               | NA                      | NA                  | NA                  |
| 5        | Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) | Yes                     | NA                  | NA                  |
| 6        | Shakti sadan                                | Yes                     | 68                  | 68                  |
| 7        | Sakhi Niwas                                 | Yes                     | 28                  | 11                  |
| 8        | Palna                                       | Yes                     | 1000                | 0                   |
| 9        | SANKALP:HEW                                 | Yes                     | 1                   | 1                   |

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