As soon as FM Nirmala Sitharaman concluded her 58-minute budget speech today, a lesser known initiative of the govt which has come to light, is the ¡®Lakhpati Didi¡¯ scheme.
During the interim budget speech today, FM Sitharaman mentioned that 83 lakh SHGs with 9 crore women are transforming the rural socio-economic landscape with empowerment and self-reliance. Their success has assisted nearly one crore women to become Lakhpati Didi already. They are an inspiration to others. Their achievements will be recognized through honoring them. Buoyed by the success, it has been decided to enhance the target for Lakhpati Didi from 2 crore to 3 crore.?
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the "Lakhpati Didi" program last year on Independence Day, with the goal of training 2 crore women in rural areas of the nation in skill development.The women would receive training in trades like plumbing, LED bulb manufacturing, drone operation and repair, and more under this plan.?
"We are working on women self-help groups today in order to achieve my 2 crore Lakhpati Didi's goal of having women self-help groups today." The prime minister had stated in his speech from the Red Fort, "We are promoting the potential of our women power, women-led development, and when I have brought up the topics of women-led development in the G-20, the whole G-20 group is accepting its importance and accepting its importance."??
By making investments in four key areas, the Mission hopes to accomplish its goals: (a) financial inclusion of the rural poor; (b) social mobilization and promotion and strengthening of self-managed and financially sustainable community institutions of the rural poor; (c) sustainable livelihoods; and (d) social inclusion, social development, and convergence.? ?
In an effort to empower?SHG women, the?Lakhpati Didi Mission has worked hard to collectivize women, build their federations, and equip them with skills and knowledge for livelihood intervention, financing, credit support, and other things that help SHG women enhance their standard of living.?
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