Empowering Women: The Rise of 'Lakhpati Didis' in India

Shivraj Chouhan Leaves Wife Behind At Gujarat Event, Makes U-Turn With 22-Car Convoy

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan left Junagadh for Rajkot, unknowingly leaving his wife behind. Realizing after 10 minutes, he returned to fetch her.

Steps on to take number of 'Lakhpati Didis' to 2 crore by August 15: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Minister aims to empower women through Self-Help Groups, with a goal of 2 crore 'Lakhpati Didis' by August 15.

Empowering Women: The Rise of 'Lakhpati Didis' in India

Empowering Women: The Rise of 'Lakhpati Didis' in India In a bold initiative aimed at women's economic empowerment, the Indian government is working to increase the number of 'Lakhpati Didis'—women earning Rs 1 lakh annually—from 1.5 crore to 2 crore by August 15, according to Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.During his visit to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in Junagadh, Gujarat, Chouhan interac…

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Interacts with Lakhpati Didis in Gujarat's Junagadh

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Extending Raksha Bandhan greetings to the Lakhpati Didis, Chouhan said that making SHG women Lakhpatis (millionaires) is a firm commitment of the government. "Every woman must become self-reliant, economically empowered, and independent," he emphasised as per the release. India News | Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Interacts with Lakhpati Didis in Gujarat's Junagadh.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Visits Junagadh, Says 2 Crore Women Will Become ‘Lakhpati Didis’ by August 15, Meets Groundnut Farmers

During his visit, the Union Minister interacted with women from self-help groups and released a compilation of 50 success stories of ‘Lakhpati Didis’. He also reviewed modern farming tools and discussed groundnut seed quality and production techniques with local farmers.