New Delhi: Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smt. Annpurna Devi has urged citizens to download the Mission Shakti App, describing it as a comprehensive digital platform that provides quick access to safety, assistance, and support services for women and children.
In a post on social media platform X, the Union Minister said the Mission Shakti App further strengthens the Government’s commitment to ensuring the safety, assistance, and empowerment of women and children by integrating multiple essential helpline services on a single platform.
She said the application enables users to quickly access a range of important emergency and welfare services, making it easier for women, children, and their families to seek timely assistance whenever required.
According to the Minister, the app provides direct access to several key helpline services, including:
- Women Helpline – 181
- Emergency Response Support System – 112
- Poshan and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) Helpline – 1515
- National Cyber Crime Helpline – 1930
- National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) Legal Aid Helpline – 15100
- Tele-MANAS Mental Health Helpline – 14416
- Child Helpline – 1098
Annpurna Devi said the integration of these services into a single mobile application is aimed at ensuring faster, easier, and more convenient access to emergency assistance, legal aid, nutrition-related support, cybercrime reporting, mental health counselling, and child protection services.
The Union Minister appealed to citizens to download the Mission Shakti App and spread awareness about its features among their family members, friends, and acquaintances so that more people can benefit from the services available through the platform.
She emphasized that wider adoption of the app would contribute to strengthening the government’s efforts to build a safer and more supportive environment for women and children by ensuring that critical assistance is available at the touch of a button.