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Budget 2024: Target for "Lakhpati Didis" rose to 3 crores

FM informed that nearly one crore women already become Lakhpati Didi till now.

News Arena Network - New Delhi - UPDATED: February 1, 2024, 12:26 AM - 1 min read

Budget 2024 hikes target amount for Lakhpati Didi Yojana to 6 crores., announced Finance Minister.

Budget 2024: Target for "Lakhpati Didis" rose to 3 crores

Budget 2024 hikes target amount for Lakhpati Didi Yojana to 6 crores. (Representative Image)

Amid the announcement of the interim budget 2024 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, the government decided to increase the target of 'Lakhpati Didis' from two crores to three crores.

"Eighty-three lakh SHGs with nine 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," she said.

"Their achievements will be recognised through honouring them. Buoyed by the success, it has been decided to enhance the target for Lakhpati Didi from 2 crore to 3 crore," she added.

The Lakhpati Didi scheme is aimed at training women in self-help groups (SHGs) so that they can earn a sustainable income of at least Rs 1 lakh per annum.

Presenting the interim Budget 2024-25, the Union minister said 83 lakh self-help groups (SHGs) with nine crore women are transforming the rural socio-economic landscape with empowerment and self-reliance.

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