One Stop Centre provides integrated and immediate support and assistance under one roof to women affected by violence and those in distress

The article details the One Stop Centre (OSC) scheme, a component of Mission Shakti, which provides integrated support to women affected by violence and distress across India. Operational since April 2015, OSCs offer medical aid, legal aid, temporary shelter, police assistance, and psycho-social counselling. Mission Shakti is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, with the Central Government providing 100% financial assistance to States/UTs under its Sambal sub-scheme for OSCs. The Ministry of Women and Child Development monitors the scheme's progress through a Programme Approval Board, field visits, and a Mission Shakti Dashboard. OSCs are integrated with the Women Helpline (WHL), which is further linked with ERSS-112 and Child Helpline (1098) to ensure seamless access to services and inter-agency coordination. Capacity building for OSC functionaries involves expert organizations like NIMHANS, UNFPA, NALSA, and C-DAC.