Mission Shakti App

The Mission Shakti App is a digital platform for women and child safety in India. It provides access to seven helpline services, including Women Helpline 181, Emergency Response Support System 112, National Cyber Crime Helpline 1930, Child Helpline 1098, and Tele-MANAS 14416.

Mission Shakti Framework

Mission Shakti is a Government of India initiative for women’s safety and empowerment during the 15th Finance Commission period from 2021-22 to 2025-26. The initiative has two sub-schemes, namely Sambal for women’s safety and Samarthya for women’s empowerment. It also integrates several existing schemes related to protection, support, and welfare.

Key Services on the App

The app links users to helplines for emergency response, legal aid, cybercrime reporting, mental health support, nutrition, maternity benefits, and child protection. The listed services include Poshan and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana Helpline 1515, National Legal Services Authority Legal Aid Helpline 15100, and Child Helpline 1098.

Digital Features and Accessibility

The app includes a SHe-Box module, which received a Pledge feature in its “What’s new” section on 25 June 2026. The app has also been integrated with Bhashini for translation support across 22 languages. These features are part of its multilingual user interface and accessibility design.

Important Facts for Exams

• Mission Shakti is implemented by the Government of India during the 15th Finance Commission period.
• Sambal is the safety-focused sub-scheme under Mission Shakti.
• Samarthya is the empowerment-focused sub-scheme under Mission Shakti.
• Bhashini is a Government of India language technology platform used for multilingual digital access.

State-Level Use

Mission Shakti Phase-5.0 was launched in Uttar Pradesh on 20 September 2025. The phase focuses on women’s safety, dignity, self-reliance, health, and empowerment.