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September 22, 2026 2:10 PM

PM Modi’s vision driving India from Last-Mile Delivery to rural prosperity

India’s rural transformation is increasingly being shaped by an approach that goes beyond delivering government schemes to households and seeks to build strong community institutions, sustainable livelihoods and local entrepreneurship. The latest data presented by the government shows the scale of this effort, particularly through the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), which has emerged as a major platform for women-led rural development. Prime Minister...

October 16, 2025 3:32 PM

Odisha leading in women empowerment: Bibhuti Jena, highlights women empowerment schemes

Odisha Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena highlighted various government initiatives aimed at empowering women. He said that Odisha has emerged as the leading state under the "Lakhpati Didi" initiative. "More than one crore women are receiving benefits under the Subhadra Yojana ,Odisha emerged as the top-performing state in India under the Lakhpati Didi initiative," he said. He assured several benefits for women while speaking about the Ama Subahaka Yojana, which will support 1,100 women over the ne...

January 26, 2025 1:29 PM

Republic Day 2025: From ‘Lakhpati Didi’ initiative to ‘Evolution of Banking Services’, tableaux highlights India’s progress

A vibrant display of tableaux highlighted India's rich cultural heritage and remarkable progress across various sectors during the 76th Republic Day parade on Sunday. The tableaux, representing diverse states, union territories, and central ministries, paraded down Kartavya Path, captivating the audience with their creativity, themes, and intricate designs. Ministry of Rural Development: Empowering women through "Lakhpati Didi" initiative The Ministry of Rural Development presented a tableau f...

November 30, 2024 6:14 PM

FM Sitharaman urges women to utilise government’s schemes

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday urged women to actively participate in and benefit from the Union Government's various schemes. Speaking at a Credit Outreach Program in Madhubani, Bihar, Sitharaman highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of creating 'Lakhpati Didis'—women earning over ₹1 lakh annually—in every village, with banks playing a pivotal role in supporting this initiative. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji envisions...

September 16, 2024 3:58 PM

PM Modi to felicitate 11 lakh ‘Lakhpati Didis’ in Maharashtra on August 25

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on August 25 to felicitate 11 lakh new 'Lakhpati Didis' who achieved this milestone during the third term of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government. Following this, he will travel to Rajasthan to attend the concluding ceremony of the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Rajasthan High Court. PM Modi’s visit comes amidst the tragic news that 25 pilgrims from Maharashtra's Jalgaon lost their lives in a bus acci...

September 16, 2024 6:27 PM

PM Modi releases 17th installment of PM KISAN scheme worth more than Rs 20000 cr

In his first visit to Varanasi after being re-elected for a third consecutive term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 17th installment of the PM-KISAN scheme on Tuesday, amounting to more than Rs 20,000 crores for around 9.26 crore beneficiary farmers across the country. The latest disbursement takes the total benefits provided under the PM-KISAN scheme to over Rs 3.04 lakh crore, reaching more than 11 crore eligible farmer families since its inception in 2019. During the event, PM Mod...