Mission Shakti (Umbrella Scheme for Women)

✦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

✓Eligibility Criteria

• States and Union Territories responsible for implementing the umbrella components of the mission.
• Women in difficult circumstances including survivors of violence, trafficking, or abandonment.
• Pregnant and lactating women seeking maternity benefits under the Samarthya sub-scheme.
• Working women in need of safe, affordable, and secure residential accommodation.

★Benefits

• Provision of integrated medical, legal, and psychological support through One Stop Centres.
• Financial assistance for the health and nutrition of pregnant and lactating mothers.
• Access to safe housing through Working Women Hostels and Shakti Sadan rehabilitation homes.
• Systemic outcomes including improved sex ratio and enhanced female labor force participation.

▶Application Process

• Contact the nearest One Stop Centre (OSC) for immediate emergency response and legal aid.
• Apply through the official PMMVY portal for direct benefit transfers related to maternity support.
• Utilize the 181 Women Helpline for 24-hour emergency rescue and referral services.
• Submit applications to District Social Welfare Offices for enrollment in institutional care facilities.

₹ Budget Allocation

3144

Funding Ratio (Centre:State): 60:40 for General States; 90:10 for NE/Hilly; 100% for UTs

Historical Context

Launched for implementation during the 15th Finance Commission period (2021-22 to 2025-26) by merging erstwhile schemes like Swadhar Greh, Ujjwala, Working Women Hostel, and BBBP.