**Executive Summary**
This document provides the Ministry of Women and Child Development's response to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 182 regarding the "Schemes for Safety of Women in North Eastern Region", to be answered on 12.12.2025. The statement includes details of budget allocations, expenditures, the number of operational One Stop Centres (OSC), and funds released/utilized under the OSC scheme since 2022-23 for the Sambal and Samarthya verticals under Mission Shakti. The information is detailed in the attached annexures.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Mission Shakti Overview:**
* Aims to strengthen interventions for women's safety, security, and empowerment.
* Comprises two verticals: 'Sambal' (safety and security) and 'Samarthya' (empowerment).
* 'Sambal' includes One Stop Centre (OSC), Women Helpline (WHL), Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP), and Nari Adalat (NA).
* 'Samarthya' includes Shakti Sadan, Sakhi Niwas, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, Palna, and SANKALP: Hub for Empowerment of Women (SANKALP: HEW).
* **Implementation and Funding:**
* Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by State Governments and UT Administrations.
* Funds released based on Department of Expenditure guidelines for Single Nodal Agency (SNA) or SNA SPARSH of Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
* **Financial Data (Annexure-I):**
* Details of budget, revised budget allocation, and actual expenditure for each scheme under Sambal and Samarthya in North Eastern Region since 2022-23.
* Financial data provided for 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, and estimated budget for 2025-26.
* **One Stop Centres (OSC) (Annexure-II):**
* State-wise details of the number of functional OSCs in the North Eastern Region are provided.
* **OSC Funds (Annexure-III):**
* State-wise details of funds released and utilized under the OSC scheme in the North Eastern Region since 2022-23.
* Funds in lakhs for 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments and UT Administrations**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing the Mission Shakti scheme.
* **Action Required:** To implement the scheme according to guidelines and utilize funds effectively.
**Department of Expenditure**
* **Impact:** Responsible for funds release
* **Action Required:** Funds need to be released based on SNA SPARSH of PFMS
**Women and Girls in the North Eastern Region**
* **Impact:** Affected by the implementation and effectiveness of the schemes.
* **Action Required:** Access available support through implemented programs.
Key Entities Referenced
Mission Shakti: A centrally sponsored scheme that aims at strengthening interventions for women's safety, security, and empowerment.
One Stop Centre (OSC): A component of the 'Sambal' vertical of Mission Shakti, aiming to provide integrated support and assistance to women affected by violence.
Sambal: One of the two verticals of Mission Shakti, focused on safety and security of women.
Samarthya: One of the two verticals of Mission Shakti, focused on empowerment of women.
North Eastern Region: The geographic area to which the schemes and their funding allocations are applicable.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 182*
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2025
SCHEMES FOR SAFETY OF WOMEN IN NORTH EASTERN REGION
182*. SHRI JOYANTA BASUMATARY:
Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the budget/revised budget allocation and actual expenditures for each
scheme of the Sambal and Samarthya verticals under Mission Shakti since 2022-23 in
North
Eastern Region, year-wise;
(b) the number of operational One Stop Centres (OSC) in the said Region, State-wise; and
(c) the details of funds released/utilised under OSC scheme since 2022-23, year-wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI)
(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
*****STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION
NO.182* FOR REPLY ON 12.12.2025 ASKED BY SHRI JOYANTA BASUMATARY
REGARDING ‘SCHEMES FOR SAFETY OF WOMEN IN NORTH EASTERN
REGION’
(a) to (c): Missin Shakti aims at strengthening interventions for women safety, security and
empowerment. Mission Shakti comprises of two verticals ‘Sambal’ for safety and security of
women and ‘Samarthya’ for empowerment of women.
The ‘Sambal’ has components of One Stop Centre (OSC), Women Helpline (WHL), Beti
Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) and Nari Adalat (NA). The ‘Samarthya' has components of
Shakti Sadan, Sakhi Niwas, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, Palna and SANKALP:
Hub for Empowerment of Women (SANKALP: HEW).
Mission Shakti is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme and implementation of this scheme lies with
the State Governments and UT Administrations. Funds are being released on the basis of
guidelines of Department of Expenditure, prescribed for Single Nodal agency (SNA) or SNA
SPARSH of the Public Financial Management System (PFMS). The details of budget, revised
budget allocation and actual expenditure of all the States and UTs including North Eastern
Region for each scheme of the Sambal and Samarthya vertical under Mission Shakti since
2022–23 till date are placed at Annexure-I. The State-wise details of the number of OSCs
functional in North Eastern Region are placed at Annexure-II. State-wise funds released and
utilised under OSC scheme in North Eastern Region since 2022–23 are placed at Annexure-
III.
*****Annexure-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO. 182* FOR REPLY ON 12.12.2025 ASKED BY SHRI JOYANTA
BASUMATARY REGARDING ‘SCHEMES FOR SAFETY OF WOMEN IN NORTH
EASTERN REGION’
The details of budget, revised budget allocation and actual expenditure including North
Eastern Region for each scheme of the Sambal and Samarthya verticals
(Amount in Crores)
SL Scheme 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-
26
BE RE Exp. BE RE Exp. BE RE Exp. BE
1 OSC 338 225.00* 65.69 338.00* 270.00* 189.73 348 173.81 158.3 348
2 WHL 37.44 75.25 57 25.76 10.89 57
3 BBBP 222 108 95.96 222 90.05 88.63 222 33.08 33.08 222
4 NA 2 2 - 2 2 0.424 2 0.79 0.09 2
5 PMMVY 2048.01 1775 2032.8 2067 1500 870.34 2067 1448.89 1448 2185
6 Shakti 159.1 25 15.45 159.1 118.99 118.98 60 85 84.98 80
sadan
7 Sakhi 43 20 17.63 43 20 4.52 43 8.13 8.13 20
Niwas
8 Palna 75 35 4.68 85 85 64.15 150.11 45.17 45.17 125
9 SANKALP: 280 81.43 65.6 210 150 102.52 210 44.24 44.24 102
HEW
Grand Total 3167.11 2046.43 2335.25 2788.1 1966.04 1514.544 3159.11 1864.87 1832.88 3141
*Note: Combined BE and RE AvailableAnnexure-II
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO. 182* FOR REPLY ON 12.12.2025 ASKED BY SHRI JOYANTA
BASUMATARY REGARDING ‘SCHEMES FOR SAFETY OF WOMEN IN NORTH
EASTERN REGION’
The State-wise details of the number of OSCs functional in North Eastern Region
Sl. No. State /UTs Number of Operational OSCs
1 Arunachal Pradesh 25
2 Assam 36
3 Manipur 16
4 Meghalaya 12
5 Mizoram 13
6 Nagaland 17
7 Sikkim 6
8 Tripura 9Annexure-III
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO. 182* FOR REPLY ON 12.12.2025 ASKED BY SHRI JOYANTA
BASUMATARY REGARDING ‘SCHEMES FOR SAFETY OF WOMEN IN NORTH
EASTERN REGION’
State-wise funds released and utilised under OSC scheme in North Eastern Region since 2022–
23
(Amount in lakhs)
S. No. State 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
1 Arunachal Pradesh 40.39 847.7 757.40
2 Assam 129.61 1755.4 282.76
3 Manipur 543.29 268.77 304.77
4 Meghalaya 232.77 321.56 228.58
5 Mizoram 178.05 283.45 563.26
6 Nagaland 197.41 545.83 647.55
7 Sikkim 77.48 126.09 114.29
8 Tripura# 18.21 - -
Note:-Funds are being released on the basis of guidelines of Department of Expenditure,
prescribed for Single Nodal agency (SNA) or SNA SPARSH of the Public Financial
Management System (PFMS).
#In the FY 2023-24, Rs.199.14 lakh was available in SNA account i.e. 74% of the annual
requirement of the State of Tripura due to which funds couldn’t be released. In the FY 2024-
25, Rs.71.37 lakh was available in SNA account i.e. 27% of the annual requirement of the State
of Tripura due to which funds couldn’t be released.
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