Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW) is being set up under ‘Samarthya’ sub-scheme of ‘Mission Shakti”

Samarthya’ under ‘Mission Shakti” UPSC Relevance

Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW): It is an initiative for women empowerment under Samarthya scheme of the government.

Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW) under Mission Shakti is also important for UPSC Prelims 2023 and UPSC Mains Exam (GS Paper 2- Various governance initiatives for the welfare of vulnerable sections of the society including women).

Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW) in News

• The Government is setting up Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW) at National, State and District levels under ‘Samarthya’ sub-scheme of ‘Mission Shakti.
• Mission Shakti is an Umbrella Scheme for safety, security and empowerment of women.

Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW)

• About: District Hub for Empowerment of Women under Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) is envisaged to work at various levels.
  • National level (domain based knowledge support) and State level (State Resource Centre for Women) structures will provide technical support to the respective governments on issues related to women.
• Aim: Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW) aim to facilitate women’s access to various institutional and schematic set ups for information dissemination and availing services pertaining to-
  • Healthcare,
  • Quality education,
  • Career and vocational counseling/ training,
  • Financial inclusion,
  • Entrepreneurship,
  • Backward and forward linkages,
  • Health and safety for workers,
  • Social security and
  • Digital literacy etc.
• Awareness programs by HEW on:
  • Different women Centric Schemes which are functional in District Kulgam.
  • Domestic Violence.
  • Dowery Prohibition.
  • Child Marriage.
  • Immoral Trafficking.
  • Sexual Harassment of Women at work Place.
  • Women and Child Rights.
  • Women empowerment.
• Significance: Hub for Empowerment of Women under Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK)is expected toi inspire and motivate women to:
  • Transcend the limits of traditional boundaries imposed on them and explore goals that stretch them to new possibilities.
  • Expand their capability to their highest level of personal and professional excellence in whatever life or work roles they choose.
  • To motive the women to face the challenges.
  • To make them confidant about their capabilities and to create paths of self determination.

What is Mission Shakti?

• ‘Mission Shakti’ has been launched as an umbrella scheme for the safety, security and empowerment of women for implementation during the 15^thFinance Commission period 202l-22 to 2025-26.

Key Objectives of Mission Shakti

• ‘Mission Shakti’ is a scheme in mission mode aimed at strengthening interventions for women safety, security and empowerment.
• It seeks to realise the Government’s commitment for “women-led development‟ by addressing issues affecting women on a life-cycle continuum basis and by making them equal partners in nation-building through convergence and citizen-ownership.
• The scheme seeks to make women economically empowered, exercising free choice over their minds and bodies in an atmosphere free from violence and threat.
• It also seeks to reduce the care burden on women and increase female labour force participation by promoting skill development, capacity building, financial literacy, access to micro-credit etc.

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Components of Mission Shakti- Sambal and Samarthya

• Mission Shakti Components: ‘Mission Shakti’ has two sub-schemes –
  • ‘Sambal‘ and
  • ‘Samarthya‘.
• While the “Sambal” sub-scheme is for safety and security of women, the “Samarthya” sub-scheme is for empowerment of women.
• ‘Sambal‘: The components of ‘Sambal‘ sub-scheme consist of erstwhile schemes of-
  • One Stop Centre (OSC),
  • Women Helpline (WHL),
  • Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)
  • Nari Adalats – women’s collectives to promote and facilitate alternative dispute resolution and gender justice in society and within families.
• ‘Samarthya‘: The components of ‘Samarthya‘ sub-scheme consist of erstwhile schemes of Ujjwala, Swadhar Greh and Working Women Hostel have been included with modifications.
  • In addition, the existing schemes of National Creche Scheme for children of working mothers and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) under umbrella ICDS have now been included in Samarthya.
  • A new component of Gap Funding for Economic Empowerment has also been added in the Samarthya Scheme.
  • Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW) are also being set up at National, State and District levels under ‘Samarthya’ sub-scheme.

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Mission Shakti FAQs

1. What is Mission Shakti?

Ans. ‘Mission Shakti’ is an umbrella scheme for the safety, security and empowerment of women.

2. What are the two components/sub-schemes under Mission Shakti?

Ans. ‘Mission Shakti’ has two sub-schemes- ‘Sambal’ and ‘Samarthya’.

3. Hubs for Empowerment of Women (HEW) are being set up by government under which scheme?

Ans. The Government is setting up Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW) at National, State and District levels under ‘Samarthya’ sub-scheme of ‘Mission Shakti.

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