Lakhpati Didis

March 27, 2025 3:31 PM

MoRD and UNICEF YuWaah partner to empower over 35 lakh rural women through livelihood initiatives

In a significant effort to empower rural women and youth, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) with UNICEF YuWaah to create livelihood opportunities and enhance female workforce participation in rural India. The three-year partnership aims to connect women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with employment, entrepreneurship, and skill development programs. The SOI was signed by T.K. Anil Kumar, Additional Secretary, MoRD, and Sharada Thapalia, Deputy Represe...

March 8, 2025 12:06 PM

Gujarat: PM Modi interacts with ‘Lakhpati Didis’ in Navsari on International Women’s Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Lakhpati Didis on Saturday in Gujarat's Navsari district. He was accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil on the occasion of International Women's Day. A Lakhpati Didi is a member of a Self-Help Group (SHG) who earns an annual household income of at least ₹1 lakh, calculated over four agricultural seasons and/or business cycles. To qualify, the member must have a sustainable average monthly ...

September 16, 2024 3:59 PM

PM Modi to distribute certificates to 11 lakh Lakhpati Didis in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to interact with Lakhpati Didis in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, on August 25. During this event, he will distribute certificates to 11 lakh newly recognized Lakhpati Didis, as announced by Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in New Delhi. In addition to the certificate distribution, the Prime Minister will release a revolving fund, the Community Investment Fund, amounting to Rs 2,500 crore. This fund is e...