LUCKNOW, March 7 -- Mission Shakti has become a key pillar of the state's women-safety strategy. Currently, 1,694 Anti-Romeo squads are active across Uttar Pradesh. They have conducted checks at more than 1.18 crore public places, examining over 4.52 crore individuals. Since the Mission Shakti launch in 2020, 24,871 cases have been registered, 33,268 accused were arrested, and more than 1.64 crore people were issued warnings.

Wide-ranging initiatives under the campaign and several welfare schemes were highlighted by the state government on the eve of International Women's Day, in a release by the CM Media Cell on Saturday.

Officials said that over the past nine years, the government has implemented multiple initiatives aimed at improvin...