**Executive Summary**
This document presents the responses to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1025 concerning the Schemes for Safety of Women under Mission Shakti. The document provides details on budget allocation, expenditure, operational One Stop Centres (OSCs), and funds released/utilized under the OSC scheme since 2022-23. The answer was submitted on 05.12.2025 by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Mission Shakti Verticals:**
* Mission Shakti comprises two verticals: 'Sambal' for safety and security and 'Samarthya' for empowerment of women.
* '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).
* **Scheme Implementation:**
* Mission Shakti is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by State Governments and UT Administrations.
* Funds are released based on Department of Expenditure guidelines for Single Nodal Agency (SNA) or SNA SPARSH.
* **Financial Data (Annexure-I):**
* Provides budget, revised budget allocation, and actual expenditure for each scheme under the Sambal and Samarthya verticals since 2022-23. Expenditure values are given in Crore Indian Rupees.
* Information is provided for the years 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 (expenditure as of 30.11.2025).
* **Operational One Stop Centres (OSCs) (Annexure-II):**
* Provides a state/UT-wise list of operational OSCs across the country, totaling 864 centres.
* **Funds Released for OSCs (Annexure-III):**
* Details the state-wise and year-wise funds released for OSCs since the financial year 2022-23, expressed in Lakhs.
* Details for 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25 financial years are included.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments and UT Administrations**
* **Impact**: Responsible for implementing the Mission Shakti scheme and managing the OSCs.
* **Action Required**: Adhere to the guidelines for fund utilization and ensure the effective operation of the schemes and OSCs.
**Women in Need of Safety, Security, and Empowerment**
* **Impact**: Beneficiaries of the schemes and interventions under Mission Shakti, receiving support through OSCs, helplines, and other initiatives.
* **Action Required**: Utilize the services and support provided by the various components of Mission Shakti for safety, security, and empowerment.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Women and Child Development: The primary government entity responsible for the implementation and oversight of the schemes mentioned.
Mission Shakti: A centrally sponsored scheme aiming at strengthening interventions for women safety, security and empowerment.
Sambal: One of the verticals of Mission Shakti, focused on safety and security of women.
Samarthya: The other vertical of Mission Shakti, focused on empowerment of women.
One Stop Centre (OSC): A component of Sambal. The document discusses details of operational One Stop Centres and the funds released and utilized for the same.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1025
TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025
SCHEMES FOR SAFETY OF WOMEN
1025. ADV DEAN KURIAKOSE:
SHRI KARTI P CHIDAMBARAM:
SHRI K SUDHAKARAN:
SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:
DR. KIRSAN NAMDEO:
Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the details of budget, revised budget allocation and actual expenditure for each scheme of
the Sambal and Samarthya vertical under Mission Shakti since 2022–23 till date, year-
wise;
(b) the number of operational One Stop Centres (OSCs) in the country, State/UT-wise; and
(c) the details of funds released/utilised under OSC scheme since 2022–23, State/UT-wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)
(a) to (c): Mission 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 for each scheme of the Sambal and Samarthya vertical under Mission
Shakti since 2022–23 till date are placed at Annexure-I.
The State and UT wise details of the number of OSCs functional across the country are placed at
Annexure-II.State and UT wise funds released and utilised under OSC scheme since 2022–23 are placed at
Annexure-III.
****Annexure-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION
NO. 1025 FOR REPLY ON 05.12.2025 ASKED BY ADV DEAN KURIAKOSE, SHRI KARTI
P CHIDAMBARAM, SHRI K SUDHAKARAN, SHRI BENNY BEHANAN AND DR.
KIRSAN NAMDEO REGARDING ‘SCHEMES FOR SAFETY OF WOMEN’
The details of budget, revised budget allocation and actual expenditure for each scheme of the
Sambal and Samarthya verticals
(Amount in Crores)
SL Scheme 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Total Expenditure#
BE RE Exp. BE RE Exp. BE RE Exp. BE Exp.#
1 OSC 338 225.00* 65.69 338.00* 270.00* 189.73 348 173.81 158.3 348 98.45 512.17
2 WHL 37.44 75.25 57 25.76 10.89 57 17.42 141
3 BBBP 222 108 95.96 222 90.05 88.63 222 33.08 33.08 222 29.52 247.19
4 NA 2 2 0 2 2 0.424 2 0.79 0.09 2 0.17 0.684
5 PMMVY 2048.01 1775 2032.8 2067 1500 870.34 2067 1448.89 1448 2185 955.48 5306.62
6 Shakti sadan 159.1 25 15.45 159.1 118.99 118.98 60 85 84.98 80 22.56 241.97
7 Sakhi Niwas 43 20 17.63 43 20 4.52 43 8.13 8.13 20 2 32.28
8 Palna 75 35 4.68 85 85 64.15 150.11 45.17 45.17 125 10.26 124.26
9 SANKALP: HEW 280 81.43 65.6 210 150 102.52 210 44.24 44.24 102 46.6 258.96
Grand Total 3167.11 2046.43 2335.25 2788.1 1966.04 1514.544 3159.11 1864.87 1832.88 3141 1182.46 6865.134
*Note: Combined BE and RE Available
# Exp. as on 30.11.2025Annexure-II
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) TO ( c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION
NO. 1025 FOR REPLY ON 05.12.2025 ASKED BY ADV DEAN KURIAKOSE, SHRI KARTI
P CHIDAMBARAM, SHRI K SUDHAKARAN, SHRI BENNY BEHANAN AND DR.
KIRSAN NAMDEO REGARDING ‘SCHEMES FOR SAFETY OF WOMEN’
The details of State and UT-wise operational OSCs across the country
Sl. No. State /UTs Number of Operational OSCs
1 A&N Islands 3
2 Andhra Pradesh 26
3 Arunachal Pradesh 25
4 Assam 36
5 Bihar 39
6 Chandigarh 1
7 Chhattisgarh 34
8 DNHDD 3
9 Delhi 11
10 Goa 2
11 Gujarat 35
12 Haryana 22
13 Himachal Pradesh 13
14 Jammu & Kashmir 20
15 Jharkhand 24
16 Karnataka 40
17 Kerala 14
18 Ladakh 2
19 Lakshadweep 1
20 Madhya Pradesh 57
21 Maharashtra 55
22 Manipur 16
23 Meghalaya 12
24 Mizoram 13
25 Nagaland 17
26 Odisha 32
27 Puducherry 4
28 Punjab 23
29 Rajasthan 50
30 Sikkim 6
31 Tamil Nadu 49
32 Telangana 36
33 Tripura 9
34 Uttar Pradesh 96
35 Uttarakhand 14
36 West Bengal 24
Total 864Annexure-III
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) TO ( c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION
NO. 1025 FOR REPLY ON 05.12.2025 ASKED BY ADV DEAN KURIAKOSE, SHRI KARTI P
CHIDAMBARAM, SHRI K SUDHAKARAN, SHRI BENNY BEHANAN AND DR. KIRSAN
NAMDEO REGARDING ‘SCHEMES FOR SAFETY OF WOMEN’
Details of State-wise and year-wise funds released under OSC since FY 2022-23.
(Amount in lakhs)
S. No. State 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
1 A&N Islands 15.2 135.99 0.00
2 Andhra Pradesh 72.96 605.58 189.07
3 Arunachal Pradesh 40.39 847.7 757.40
4 Assam 129.61 1755.4 282.76
5 Bihar Nil* Nil* Nil*
6 Chandigarh 49.22 16.8 19.04
7 Chhattisgarh 304.63 882.44 945.91
8 DNHDD Nil* 50.39 57.14
9 Delhi 138.56 184.78 314.29
10 Goa Nil* Nil* 54.89
11 Gujarat 386.76 1166.2 857.38
12 Haryana 186.75 594.68 419.06
13 Himachal Pradesh 18.9 403.15 47.22
14 Jammu and Kashmir Nil* 335.96 470.88
15 Jharkhand Nil* Nil* Nil*
16 Karnataka 130.88 1054.1 921.81
17 Kerala 139.28 Nil* 400.01
18 Ladakh-UT Nil* 33.6 38.10
19 Lakshadweep Nil* 16.8 Nil*
20 Madhya Pradesh 261.55 820.48 2225.83
21 Maharashtra 69.37 1,539.60 Nil*
22 Manipur 543.29 268.77 304.77
23 Meghalaya 232.77 321.56 228.58
24 Mizoram 178.05 283.45 563.26
25 Nagaland 197.41 545.83 647.55
26 Odisha 614.67 1,084.90 818.62
27 Puducherry 18.25 Nil* Nil*
28 Punjab Nil* 389.01 438.10
29 Rajasthan 129.59 883.59 752.03
30 Sikkim 77.48 126.09 114.29
31 Tamil Nadu 697.43 1,158.80 1059.64
32 Telangana 1,392.60 1,217.40 256.42
33 Tripura 18.21 Nil* Nil*
34 Uttar Pradesh 347 1,812.70 1801.43
35 Uttarakhand 153.33 436.75 53.80
36 West Bengal 28.41 Nil* 641.93
*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).
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