PM Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme – Mission for Protection & Empowerment of Women

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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, Central government has launched Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme (Umbrella Scheme) for the rural women. Subsequently, this scheme will empower women through community participation and will create an environment suitable for them to realize their existing potential.

Henceforth, Central government focuses to effectively expand the schemes of WCD Ministry under Mission for Protection and Empowerment of Women – Umbrella scheme for 2017-2018 to 2019-20. This new scheme – Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) Yojana is framed to work at various levels.

The total outlay for the Mahila Shakti kendra Scheme will be around Rs 3,636.85 crore for FY18 and FY19, out of which the Central government will give its share of nearly Rs 3,084.96 crore. Check Central Government Schemes list by click on the link.

Furthermore, Central Govt. has approved the expansion of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme after its successful implementation in 161 districts. Subsequently, National Level structures will provide domain-based knowledge support while the State Level structures will provide State Resource center for the women.