About the Scheme
Mission Shakti is the umbrella scheme for all women-related programmes of WCD Ministry, comprising two sub-missions: SAMBAL (safety/protection: BBBP, One Stop Centres, Swadhar Greh, Ujjwala) and SAMARTHYA (empowerment: PM Matru Vandana, Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, creches). Budget FY2025-26: ₹3,144 crore. Replaces multiple standalone women's schemes.
Target Beneficiaries: Women of all ages; violence survivors; pregnant/lactating mothers; girl children; adolescents
Key Features
- Two sub-missions: SAMBAL (safety/protection) + SAMARTHYA (empowerment)
- SAMBAL: BBBP, One Stop Centres (756 OSCs), Swadhar Greh, Ujjwala, Nari Adalat, Mahila Police Volunteers
- SAMARTHYA: PM Matru Vandana Yojana, Creche scheme, Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, Women's Hostels
- One Stop Centres (Sakhi): 756 centres providing medical, legal, police, shelter support to violence survivors
- Nari Adalat: all-women courts/panchayats for quick resolution of women's grievances in villages
- Budget FY2025-26: ₹3,144 crore (Mission Shakti) + Mission Vatsalya + Mission Poshan
- Replaces: earlier standalone schemes — WCD consolidated them in 2021-22