11th December 2024: The “Shakti App” was officially launched by Odisha’s Deputy Chief Minister, Pravati Parida, at Lok Seva Bhawan today. The app is designed to tackle gender-based violence and will initially be implemented in five districts: Khordha, Puri, Ganjam, Kendujhar, and Bhadrak. This initiative is a major step toward strengthening women’s empowerment and ensuring their safety.
ଲିଙ୍ଗଭିତ୍ତିକ ହିଂସାକୁ ପ୍ରତିରୋଧ କରିବାକୁ ଷୋହଳ ଦିନିକିଆ କର୍ମଶାଳା ପାଳନ କରିବା ପରିପ୍ରେକ୍ଷୀରେ ମହିଳା ଓ ଶିଶୁକଲ୍ୟାଣ ବିଭାଗ ଏବଂ ମିଳିତ ଜାତିସଙ୍ଘ ଜନସଂଖ୍ୟା ପାଣ୍ଠିର ସହଯୋଗରେ ଏକ ବ୍ଲକଚେନ ବେସଡ଼ ଆପ୍ଲିକେସନ ‘ଶକ୍ତି’ ର ଉଦ୍ଘାଟନରେ ଯୋଗଦେଲି।
ଲିଙ୍ଗଭିତ୍ତିକ ହିଂସା ଦିନକୁ ଦିନ ବଢୁଥିବା ଏକ ସାମାଜିକ ବ୍ୟାଧିରେ ପରିଣତ… pic.twitter.com/FDbxpO9L2F
— Pravati Parida (@PravatiPOdisha) December 10, 2024
In her address, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida highlighted that the app would serve as a powerful tool to combat gender-based violence, marking a significant move toward promoting women’s rights and offering them essential protection and support.
The “Shakti App” will collaborate with the Women and Child Welfare Department and other organizations to provide timely help and resources for women affected by violence. This will help ensure that women are treated with dignity and can live free from abuse.
Additionally, the Deputy Chief Minister stressed the importance of collective efforts in combating gender-based violence and raising awareness. She emphasized that empowering women is key to a stronger, more progressive society and plays a vital role in the country’s overall development.
This new initiative is a crucial step in Odisha’s ongoing commitment to addressing gender-based violence, providing women with access to justice and the necessary support to live confidently and safely.