Mahila Dakshata Samiti is a secular body of women whose function is to exercise vigilance and to fight against social evils like dowry, injustice and atrocities affecting women and children. The Samiti strives to enhance the status of women. The Samiti works for the political, social and economic empowerment of women. We also exercise vigilance and fight against price rise black marketing and adulteration. One of our aim is also to root out corruption. Our members and trained social workers are totally committed to the cause of women and work tirelessly to help all those women who come to us for help.

Our activities are based on the following objectives:
• Provide free counseling services to women and families for harmony
• Providing free temporary shelter at Snehalaya Short Stay Home
• Free legal aid for the poor
• Education and nutrition for the children of under-privileged section of our society
• Spreading adult literacy through our centers
• Rural and urban health care for the poor
• Empowering women, be it political, economic, social or cultural
• Enhancing the socio-economic status of women
• Organizing seminars/workshops on issues related to women, children, consumer, education, medical, etc
• Spreading awareness among women about their rights and other issues
• Eradicating the Dowry System deeply rooted in our society
• Fighting against social evils like Sexual Harassment and other injustices affecting women/girls
• Have programmes for consumer awareness, fight against black marketing and adulteration

We work closely with other women organizations, the National Commission of Women, Crime against Women Cell, Free Legal Aid Centers, Social Welfare Board, and the Ministry for Women and Child.