Scheme
Mukhyamantri Nari Shakti Yojana
At a glance
What this resource provides
State women empowerment umbrella scheme covering short stay homes, working women hostels, Palnaghar, civil service incentive support, one stop centres, child marriage and dowry prevention campaigns and menstrual hygiene management.
- State
- Bihar
- Last checked
- 2026-04-28
- Source
- Open public source
Who should I contact?
Choose the route by urgency
- Normal urgency
- Urgent protection concern
- Coverage
- State-wide coverage
- Issues
- Child Marriage, Women’s Safety and Violence Support
- Who it may help
- Children, General public, Guardians and caregivers, Parents, Women
State women empowerment umbrella scheme covering short stay homes, working women hostels, Palnaghar, civil service incentive support, one stop centres, child marriage and dowry prevention campaigns and menstrual hygiene management.
Common questions
Using this route safely
When should I use this resource?
Use this resource when its listed service and geographic coverage match the concern. For immediate danger, call 112 or local police first.
Which area does it cover?
This record is connected to Bihar. Check the source and coverage details before action.
What should I do if I cannot reach it?
If this route is unavailable, use the alternative and escalation links on this page. For immediate danger call 112; for urgent child help use 1098 where available.
How can I verify these details?
Use the public source linked on this page and check the last-reviewed information before relying on a non-emergency contact.
Protection Intelligence
Connected help and escalation routes
Alternative routes
Bihar 181 Women Helpline
24x7 toll-free helpline for women and girls affected by violence; provides crisis and non-crisis referral to police, hospitals, DLSA, protection…
Kishanganj Women Helpline
District women helpline for counselling, violence-related support and referral to local protection services in Kishanganj.
Saran Women Helpline
District women helpline for counselling, violence-related support and referral to local protection services in Saran.
Escalation paths
Child Marriage Prohibition Act, 2006
Law listed by WCDC for preventing child marriage; suspected child marriage can be reported to local administration, police, child helpline…
Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Law listed by WCDC for protection of women from domestic violence; district women helplines and OSCs can guide survivors to…
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
Law listed by WCDC for dowry-related protection; women facing dowry harassment can contact 181, district women helpline, OSC or police…
Related helplines
Bihar 181 Women Helpline
24x7 toll-free helpline for women and girls affected by violence; provides crisis and non-crisis referral to police, hospitals, DLSA, protection…
Kishanganj Women Helpline
District women helpline for counselling, violence-related support and referral to local protection services in Kishanganj.
Saran Women Helpline
District women helpline for counselling, violence-related support and referral to local protection services in Saran.
Gopalganj Women Helpline
District women helpline for counselling, violence-related support and referral to local protection services in Gopalganj.
Covering support services
Siwan One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter…
Supaul One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter…
Vaishali One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter…
West Champaran One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter…
Related laws and rights
Child Marriage Prohibition Act, 2006
Law listed by WCDC for preventing child marriage; suspected child marriage can be reported to local administration, police, child helpline…
Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Law listed by WCDC for protection of women from domestic violence; district women helplines and OSCs can guide survivors to…
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
Law listed by WCDC for dowry-related protection; women facing dowry harassment can contact 181, district women helpline, OSC or police…
Related schemes
181 Women Helpline Scheme
Bihar women helpline scheme providing 24-hour telecom support, crisis referral and information on women-related schemes and protection programmes.
Practical guides
How to use Bihar 181 Women Helpline
Call 181 for women or girls facing mental harassment, physical harassment, molestation, dowry harassment, domestic violence, trafficking, sexual harassment or…
How to contact a One Stop Centre in Bihar
For violence against women, use the district One Stop Centre for medical help, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and…