Varanasi Zone Concludes 10-Day Mission Shakti Phase 6.0 Campaign

Varanasi: The 10-day Mission Shakti Phase 6.0 campaign in Varanasi Zone, focused on women's safety, dignity, empowerment and self-reliance, concluded on October 20, 2026. It began on October 11. According to information provided by the zone police, day-wise activities were organised across the districts under the Chief Minister's guidance and the directions of the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police and Varanasi Zone Additional Director General of Police Naveen Arora.

Mission Shakti Phase 6.0 poster issued by the Office of the Additional Director General of Police, Varanasi Zone, displaying the October 11 to 20, 2026 campaign period.

The first day featured awareness rallies and foot marches to inform women and girls about their rights and safety. The police account lists 97 rallies with 3,512 participants. It also records the use of 853 short films, 932 posters and banners, and 4,670 publicity materials. Motivational music and awareness messages were used to communicate the campaign's aims.

The second day focused on women's safety and recognition. According to the zone police, 907 women and girls who had contributed in different fields were honoured. The programmes emphasised women's participation and recognition of their work.

The third day was devoted to traffic rules and road-safety awareness. Activities involving women police personnel, the National Cadet Corps and other participants drew a total of 1,769 people. Police reported distributing 3,540 awareness materials and informing girls about safe travel and compliance with traffic rules.

On the fourth day, assistance reached women and girls living in shelter and protection homes. The police account says festival-related supplies and food items were provided to 642 women and girls at 18 shelter or protection homes.

Career-guidance programmes took place on the fifth day. According to the zone police, 14,060 girls at 75 schools and colleges received guidance on career options and preparation for competitive examinations. Workshops also covered cybersecurity and protection against fraud through social media. Related videos and links were shared to communicate the information.

The sixth day featured family counselling and family-recognition programmes. Police reported resolving 1,053 family cases through counselling and honouring 1,827 family members. The sessions discussed the importance of dialogue and mutual settlement. This is the police account of cases resolved through the initiative; the figure does not establish a judicial determination.

On the seventh day, hearings were organised under Pink Saturday and Mission Shakti Tehsil Day. According to the zone police, 168 complaints from women were resolved through 47 programmes. The events focused on hearing women's concerns and arranging responses at the relevant level.

The eighth day addressed child marriage. Street plays and a short film identified in the supplied account as ‘Badhte Bachchon’ (‘बढ़ते बच्चों’) carried awareness messages on the issue. According to police, the activities reached 7,157 children and girls.

On the ninth day, coinciding with Mahanavami, women who had survived acid attacks were invited to a handholding and support programme. According to police information, discussions covered assistance and support, the status of pending cases was reviewed, and action was taken to address problems raised. Partner institutions also participated. The account describes the support activities without making the affected women's identities public.

On the tenth day, a programme was held through one model Mission Shakti Centre in each district. According to the zone police, 959 women received information about safety, empowerment and welfare schemes. They were also briefed on how Mission Shakti Centres operate and the assistance available through them.

In its consolidated account of the campaign, the zone police reported holding 5,598 women's community meetings, or chaupals, and informing 87,641 women about welfare schemes. Outreach through women's beats, helplines and community meetings was also part of the campaign. These figures were supplied by police; they should not be treated as a unique-beneficiary total calculated by adding participants across the different programmes.

For safety and enforcement action, police reported arresting 44 people in cases of alleged harassment. Vehicle checks resulted in 4,211 vehicle challans and the seizure of 257 vehicles, according to the account. Police recorded 37,142 person-hours of foot patrolling during the campaign. Checks and verification of private taxis and other vehicles were also carried out.

The zone police also claimed 100 per cent service of family-court summons covered by the campaign. At its conclusion, police described the initiative as successful and reiterated a commitment to continue working for women's safety, dignity and self-reliance. The activities and outcomes reported here are based on the details supplied by the zone police. The accompanying official poster shows the campaign period and day-wise activities; it does not independently verify the numerical outcomes.