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What is the importance of Nari Adalats under Mission Shakti?
For Preliminary Examination: Mission Shakti, Shiv Shakti
For Mains Examination: GS II - Indian Polity & Governance
Context:
Recently, the Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi has informed that the government has written to states inviting proposals to establish ‘Nari Adalats’. The ministry intends to extend the scheme, already running on a pilot basis in Assam and J&K, to other states, said the minister
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Key takeaways:
The Nari Adalat scheme, introduced by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD), focuses on resolving women's grievances at the gram panchayat level through community-led interventions. Under this initiative, groups of women work towards ensuring justice for those whose rights have been denied. The Nari Adalat consists of approximately seven to eleven members, known as ‘nyaya sakhis,’ who are selected by the gram panchayat.
Initially launched as a pilot project in 2023, the scheme has been implemented in 50 gram panchayats each in Jammu & Kashmir and Assam. To support its execution, the WCD Ministry allocated over ₹20 lakh to each state during the 2023-24 financial year. By December 2024, Nari Adalats had convened 1,062 meetings, addressing 497 registered cases.
Nari Adalat operates as a component of Mission Shakti, a comprehensive initiative designed by the WCD Ministry for women’s safety, security, and empowerment during the 15th Finance Commission period (2021-22 to 2025-26). The Mission Shakti framework is divided into two key verticals:
- Sambal, which focuses on safety and security.
- Samarthya, which emphasizes empowerment.
As per the ministry’s official website, Mission Shakti aims to provide holistic development and empowerment for all women and girls, including those from marginalized and vulnerable backgrounds. This includes individuals who are differently-abled, socially and economically disadvantaged, or in need of care and protection. The initiative offers both short-term and long-term services, along with vital information to support women’s overall well-being.
Nari Adalat also serves as a local-level Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism, providing an