Parliament Question: Women Safety-related Schemes

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4757 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2026 WOMEN SAFETY-RELATED SCHEMES 4757. DR. T SUMATHY ALIAS THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether allocations under women-centric and safety-related schemes for 2025–26 and 2026–27 have been reduced for Tamil Nadu, including components linked to shelter homes, One Stop Centres and women safety infrastructure, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether a shortfall of approximately Rs.700 crore in central assistance relating to women and child welfare and allied schemes in the said State, if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of the allocation/release of funds under major women safety and protection schemes during the last three years and the current year; and (d) the details of the steps taken by the Government to ensure adequate and timely release of funds to the said States with high case load relating to gender-based violence and women welfare needs? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR) (a) to (d): The Government gives utmost priority to the safety, security, health, education, nutrition, rehabilitation and empowerment of women and children and has adopted multi- pronged approach to address their educational, social and economic empowerment across the country. 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. Mission Shakti is Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented across the country including the State of Tamil Nadu.One Stop Centre (OSC) provides integrated and immediate support and assistance under one roof to women affected by violence and those in distress, both in private and public spaces and provided assistance to over 1.45 lakh women in the State of Tamil Nadu since inception till 31st December, 2025. OSC provides services like medical aid, legal aid and advice, temporary shelter, police assistance and psycho-social counselling to needy women. Women Helpline (181) provides 24-hour toll-free telecommunication services to support women in both emergency and non-emergency situations. Since inception till 28th February, 2026, over 2.20 lakh women have been assisted in the State of Tamil Nadu through WHL. The details of Budget Estimate, Revised Estimate and release/expenditure under Sambal vertical of Mission Shakti during financial year 2022-23 to 2024-25 are at Annexure-I. The overall implementation of the Mission Shakti scheme lies with the State Governments and UT Administrations and 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 release/expenditure to under Mission Shakti, Mission Vatsalya and Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 for the State of Tamil Nadu during FY 2022–23 to FY 2025-26 are placed at Annexure-II. *****Annexure-I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4757 FOR REPLY ON 20.03.2026 ASKED BY DR. T SUMATHY ALIAS THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN REGARDING ‘WOMEN SAFETY- RELATED SCHEMES’ The details of Budget Estimate, Revised Estimate and release/expenditure under Sambal vertical of Mission Shakti during financial year 2022-23 to 2024-25 (Amount in Cr.) Sub Scheme 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 BE RE Release/ BE RE Release/ BE RE Release/ Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure Sambal (One Stop 562 335 199.09 562 362.05 354.03 629 233.44 202.36 Centre, Women Helpline, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Nari Adalat)Annexure-II ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4757 FOR REPLY ON 20.03.2026 ASKED BY DR. T SUMATHY ALIAS THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN REGARDING ‘WOMEN SAFETY- RELATED SCHEMES’ The details of release/expenditure under Mission Shakti, Mission Vatsalya and Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 for the State of Tamil Nadu during FY 2022–23 to FY 2025-26 (Amount in Cr.) S. Mission 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 No. (as on 16.03.2026) 1 Mission Shakti 94.88 44.48 124.85 131.40 2 Mission Vatsalya 51.03 128.70 122.82 89.32 3 Anganwadi & Poshan 766.81 880.79 638.47 508.87 2.0 *****