Mission Shakti envisages unified citizen-centric lifecycle support for women through integrated care, safety, protection, rehabilitation, and empowerment to unshackle women as they progress through various stages of their life.
Sambal and Samarthya Sub-Schemes
Mission Shakti has two sub-schemes ‘Sambal’ and ‘Samarthya’. While the “Sambal” sub-scheme is for the safety and security of women, the “Samarthya” sub-scheme is for the empowerment of women.
The Sambal sub-scheme consists of the existing scheme of One Stop Centres (OSC), Women Helplines (181-WHL), and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP).
Nari Adalats
A new component of Nari Adalats has been added as women’s collectives to promote and facilitate alternative dispute resolution and gender justice in society and within families.
The “Samarthya” sub-scheme is for the empowerment of women, consisting of existing schemes of Ujjwala, SwadharGreh, and Working Women Hostel.
In addition, the National Creche Scheme for children of working mothers and the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), which have been under the Umbrella ICDS Scheme till now, is also subsumed in ‘Samarthya’.
Budgetary Allocation for Mission Shakti
Mission Shakti has a total financial implication of Rs 20989 Crore, with a Central Share of Rs 15761 Cr and State share of Rs 5228 Cr.
The sub-scheme of ‘Sambal’ will be implemented as a Centrally Sponsored scheme with 100% central funding from Nirbhaya Fund/ MWCD budget with provision for direct release of funds to the District Collector or the concerned Directorate/Commissionerate in State/ UT.
The sub-scheme ‘Samarthya’ will be implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with a funding ratio of 60:40 between Centre and State Governments / UTs with the legislature, except North East & Special Category States / UTs with legislature where the fund ratio will be 90:10.
For UTs without legislature, 100% funding will be provided by the Central Government. The total central share funds outlay under Mission Shakti has been increased to approx. 24 % from Rs. 12742 Cr to 15761 Cr.