Mission Shakti

• 09 May 2025

Why in News? 

The Uttar Pradesh government's Mission Shakti campaign has set a new benchmark in women empowerment by reaching over 9 crore women across the state. 

Key Points 

• About Mission Shakti Campaign : 
  • 'Mission Shakti' is an ambitious multi-dimensional scheme of the Uttar Pradesh Government aimed at ensuring safety, dignity and self-reliance of women and girls 
  • It was launched on 17 October 2020 and till now this campaign has been completed in five phases. 
• Achievements and Statistics : 
  • 1,707 potential child marriages were prevented, ensuring the protection of the rights of girls. 
  • Women Helpline 1090 has successfully resolved 7.78 lakh cases so far . 
  • One Stop Centres provided relief in more than 2.10 lakh cases of violence and abuse . 
  • Through the Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana, benefits were provided to 23.40 lakh girls . 
  • More than 2 lakh girls were identified in the aspiring districts and were given assistance for their overall development. 
• Investing in security infrastructure: 
  • 100 pink police booths have been set up in the state . 
  • The 1090 call centre has been expanded with 80 additional terminals . 
  • More than 1,100 pink toilets have been constructed in 189 urban bodies . 
  • Outreach has been done to villages, schools, colleges and urban wards through special events, training sessions and campaigns . 
  • Workshops have been organised on cyber crime, domestic violence, mental health, legal rights, financial literacy . 

Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Scheme 

• Introduction: 
  • It was launched in April 2019 by the Women Welfare Department in Uttar Pradesh. 
  • Under the scheme, financial assistance of Rs. 15,000 is given to the family when a girl child is born in the family. 
  • This amount is given as an incentive in six phases, from the birth of the daughter till she graduates . 
  • Maximum two daughters from a family can get benefit of this scheme. 
• Objective: 
  • The main objectives of the scheme are elimination of female foeticide , prevention of child marriage, increase in health and education and promotion of self-reliance .