The third phase ofMission Shakti, to be launched by chief ministerYogi Adityanathon August 21, will focus on safety of Women from rural areas. Nodal head of the mission, Laxmi Singh (Ips), said the aim of the third phase is to provide Police service at the doorstep of every woman, including those living rural areas.
She said for the first time women cops are being assigned beat duties like their male counterparts. In the system we will include 3 or 4 villages and make it a beat for women constables/head constables. They will have to visit the area twice weekly and note the problems being faced by women and then resolve them with the help of senior officers. The women cops will also spread awareness about the government schemes which benefit women, said Singh.
Another step taken under Mission Shakti is weekly care of single mothers and elderly by Women help desks at police stations, both in urban and rural pockets.