Mission Shakti: UP Government’s Initiative to Enhance Women’s Safety and Support

The Uttar Pradesh Police has issued comprehensive guidelines for establishing Mission Shakti centres at all police stations in the state, following a directive from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Part of the government's flagship Mission Shakti campaign, these centres are designed to strengthen women's safety, dignity, and self-reliance while ensuring prompt action in crimes against women.

Mission Shakti centres will operate like mini police outposts, exclusively focused on cases involving women. Each centre will be headed by a sub-inspector, preferably a woman, and supported by additional sub-inspectors, constables, female home guards, and counsellors. Officers will serve a tenure of three to five years, with transfers allowed only after specialised training.

Every police station is required to allocate a separate room for the Mission Shakti centre, fully equipped with computers, records, stationery, dedicated women's restrooms, and space for counselling and victim support activities. These facilities aim to ensure that victims of crime receive immediate and effective assistance.

The centres will perform a range of responsibilities, including preparing duty rosters for Women's Help Desks, supervising Anti-Romeo squads, maintaining parallel FIR records for women-related cases, and coordinating with one-stop centres, district legal aid authorities, probation officers, and family courts. They will also provide counselling, rehabilitation, legal guidance, and compensation support for victims. In sensitive cases, such as elopement or false allegations, mandatory counselling sessions will be organised to support all parties involved.

Beyond law enforcement, Mission Shakti centres will focus on awareness campaigns on women's safety, cyber security, and social empowerment. By collaborating with welfare departments and community stakeholders, the centres will serve as a bridge between law enforcement and victim assistance services.

On September 20, while launching Mission Shakti 5.0, CM Yogi Adityanath highlighted the significant improvements in women's status since 2017 and stressed that clear intent ensures effective implementation of welfare schemes. He reaffirmed that every police station in Uttar Pradesh will soon have a dedicated Mission Shakti centre, with women officers leading the initiative and reinforcing the government's commitment to women's empowerment and safety.