Launch of Mission Shakti 5.0

• 18 Sep 2025

Why in News?

The fifth phase of Mission Shakti, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's flagship program launched in 2020 to promote women's empowerment and security, will begin on 22nd September 2025, coinciding with the start of Shardiya Navratri, and will continue for 30 days

• Uttar Pradesh ranks first in the country with a 98.80% case disposal rate on the Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offenses (ITSSO) portal. Additionally, the National Conference of Women in Police aims to replicate the UP model of Women Helpline 1090 and Mission Shakti in other states.

Key Points

• Enhanced Policing: 
  • Police foot patrolling will be increased during the campaign, with all PRV-112 vehicles active on the roads to enhance visibility and security, and every call to the women’s helpline 1090 will be addressed and resolved promptly.
  • Senior police officers will interact with the public, inspect Police Lines, and join patrols to reinforce the government's commitment to safety and deter crime.
  • Short films focusing on women’s safety, gender equality, and the legal rights of women will be screened in schools and colleges to raise awareness among young minds.
  • Efforts will be made to provide legal assistance to women in jails, ensuring that their rights are safeguarded even in incarceration.
• Women’s Involvement in Policing: 
  • The plan is to deploy female beat officers to all 57,000 village panchayats and 14,000 urban wards during the campaign, with 44,177 female personnel currently deployed.
    • These officers will engage with women and girls, addressing their concerns and informing them about their rights and available government welfare schemes.
  • Women police will be deployed at key locations during Navratri and festivals, with Pink Booths set up in all municipal corporations and personnel at Mission Shakti Centres to receive specialized training.
• Action Against Miscreants: Anti-Romeo squads will be empowered to take "exemplary action" against offenders, ensuring sensitivity and targeting only actual wrongdoers.

Focused Campaigns under Mission Shakti 4.0
Operation Name	Objective
Operation Garuda	Action against cyber criminals
Operation Bachpan	Rescued 2,857 children and arrested 22 criminals
Operation Majnu	Acted against over 74,000 youths
Operation Nasha Mukti	Led to more than 40,000 arrests
Operation Raksha	Curbed illegal activities in hotels and pubs
Operation Eagle	Resulted in the arrest of over 7,000 offenders