The Constitution of India has granted equal rights to women and men in terms of freedom
and opportunity. To enable a woman to be the author of her destiny and that of the Nation, a
life cycle continuum approach has to be adopted that creates
an ecosystem that addresses
inherent biases and role-plays, protects and upholds the rights and dignity of women and
equips them with necessary skill sets and instil confidence in them to forge their way
ahead.
To take the momentum gained so far forward to realize the vision of women welfare
and gender equity, a comprehensive policy is required that addresses not only the gaps
between policy advancements and the actual delivery of services at the community level but
also removes the disparate development pattern in case of extremely marginalised and
socially excluded women.
The objective of the Mission Shakti is to provide to all women and girls including differently-abled,socially and economically marginalized and vulnerable groups, in need of care and protection, with short term and long-term services and information for their holistic development and empowerment.
The components under Mission Shakti have the broad objectives of either protecting or assisting women who are victims of violence or in difficult circumstances or for empowering women. The objectives of the Mission are as under:
The scheme will provide financial support for service delivery and for hiring of technical/ other required manpower for the initiatives for immediate and long-term care and support to the targeted women. The services include:
The components under Mission Shakti have the broad objectives of either protecting or assisting women who are victims of violence or in difficult circumstances or for empowering women. The objectives of the Mission are as under: