Brief

The Sakhi Niwas Scheme (Working Women Hostel) under the overarching Mission Shakti, is a demand driven centrally sponsored scheme, under which funds are released directly to the States/UTs for implementation of the scheme. The scheme aims to promote availability of safe and conveniently located accommodation for working women in urban, semi-urban and even rural areas where employment opportunity for women exist.

Under the Scheme, financial assistance is provided for running of Sakhi Niwas in rented premises for working women who may be single, widow, divorced, separated, married but whose husband or immediate family does not reside in the same area and for those women who are under training for job. Provision of Day Care Centre for children of the residents of the Sakhi Niwas is an important aspect of the scheme. Working Women are entitled to hostel facilities provided their gross income does not exceed ₹50,000/- per month in metropolitan cities, or ₹35,000/- per month in other places.