- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved ‘Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra’ scheme for a period 2017-18 to 2019-20.
- The scheme is part of Umbrella Scheme “Mission for Protection and Empowerment for Women” of the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- It aims at empowering rural women with opportunities for skill development, employment, digital literacy, health and nutrition.
- It will aim to improve declining child sex ratio, ensure survival and protection of the girl child, ensuring her education and empowering her to fulfil her potential.
- It will provide an interface for rural women to approach the government for getting their entitlements and for empowering them through training and capacity building.
- Through this scheme, government plans to reach 115 most backward districts in the country with 920 Mahila Shakti Kendra.
- At national level, Mahila Shakti Kendra will provide domain-based knowledge support while at state level; it will cater to State Resource Centre for Women that will provide technical support on issues related to women at district and block level centres.