Mission Shakti – An Initiative towards Women Safety, Security and Empowerment

On 14^th July 2022, the Ministry of Women and Child Development issued detailed guidelines for ‘Mission Shakti' scheme - an integrated women empowerment programme as umbrella scheme for the safety, security and empowerment of women.

• It will be implemented during the 15th Finance Commission period 2021-22 to 2025-26.
• The norms of ‘Mission Shakti’ will be applicable with effect from 01.04.2022.

Need: The government has enacted several legislations and implements various schemes for safety, security and improving the status of women including their economic empowerment.

• However, despite various affirmative steps, various parameters indicate that a lot still needs to be done for improving the status of women in society.
• Thus, the need of the hour is to have a concerted effort in a mission mode to ensure gender equality and women’s empowerment, giving rise to Mission Shakti.