Lok Sabha Question No. 5622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Implementation of Mission Shakti sub-Schemes
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 5622

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF MISSION SHAKTI SUB-SCHEMES

## 5622.  SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a) the current status of the implementation of Mission Shakti (2021 -26), separately for its two sub-schemes Sambal (Safety and Security) and Samarthya (Empowerment), including the number of One Stop Centres, women helplines, hostels, crèches and training initiatives operational;
- (b) the details of the funds allocated/released/utilised under the said Mission along with key  outcomes  such  as  beneficiaries  covered,  services  delivered  and  grievance redressal timelines, State-wise and district-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  impact  assessment to  measure improvements in women's safety, access to support services, livelihood outcomes and participation in skilling and employment under the said Mission, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the current status of the implementation of said Mission in Madhya Pradesh, districtwise specifically the coverage and outcomes in Satna district under both Sambal and Samarthya components?

## ANSWER

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

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

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 all across  the  country.  It  provides  services  like  medical  aid,  legal  aid  and  advice,  temporary shelter, police assistance and psycho-social counselling to needy women.   Since inception, i.e. 1st April, 2015 up to 31 st December, 2025, over 13.37 lakh women have been assisted in the  country.  Women  Helpline  (WHL-181)  provides  24-hour  toll-free  telecommunication services  to  support  women  in  both  emergency  and  non-emergency  situations.  It  offers assistance  to  women  affected  by  violence  and  provides  information  about  government schemes and services all across the country. Since inception till 28th February, 2026, over 99.09 lakh women have been assisted through Women Helpline in the country. 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  a  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.

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. 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.

Mission Shakti is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme and overall implementation of the Scheme lies with the State Government and UT Administration. 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 FY 2022-23 is Rs.2335.25 Crore, for FY 2023-24 is Rs.1514.54, for FY 2024-25 is Rs.1832.88. The details of women assisted/beneficiaries across the country and in the State of Madhya Pradesh including Satna district since inception under Mission Shakti 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.

Two third party evaluations of the schemes of the Ministry, including the Mission Shakti Umbrella Scheme   have been conducted in 2020 and again in 2025 through NITI Aayog. The studies  have  found  the  relevance,  effectiveness  and  sustainability  of  the  scheme  as satisfactory.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5622 FOR REPLY ON 27.03.2026 ASKED BY SHRI GANESH SINGH REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF MISSION SHAKTI SUB-SCHEMES

The details of women assisted/beneficiaries across the country and in the State of Madhya Pradesh including Satna district since inception under Mission Shakti are as under:

|   SL | Scheme                          | Women assisted/beneficiaries across country since inception   | Women assisted/beneficiaries in Madhya Pradesh including Satna district   |
|------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    1 | One Stop Centre                 | 13,37,399                                                     | 1,43,720                                                                  |
|    2 | Women Helpline                  | 99,09,494                                                     | 3,26,807                                                                  |
|    3 | Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)* | NA                                                            | NA                                                                        |
|    4 | Nari Adalat**                   | NA                                                            | NA                                                                        |
|    5 | PMMVY                           | 42,847,079                                                    | 48,21,434                                                                 |
|    6 | Shakti Sadan                    | 1,15,594                                                      | 8,094                                                                     |
|    7 | Sakhi Niwas                     | 5,33,432                                                      | 1078                                                                      |
|    8 | Palna***                        | 41,607                                                        | NA                                                                        |
|    9 | SANKALP: HEW                    | 4,45,805                                                      | 17,175                                                                    |

* BBBP is implemented in all the districts of Madhya Pradesh, however scheme focuses on creating behavioral and social change. Hence, the number of beneficiaries not measurable.
- ** Nari Adalat is a implemented on pilot basis in the States of Assam, Mizoram, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh and Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
- *** No Palna is operational in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

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