Lakhpati Didi became 1.50 lakh women in Gujarat, Meet self -sufficient and powerful women
Story of Banaskantha and Tapi Ramilaben: Starting 'One Deew's Divet', revenue crosses one lakh in one year
Lakhpati Didi target in India till 2025, Gujarat will connect 10 lakh women
Our mothers, Sisters and daughters of India developed There is a strong link in construction: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
“We found oxygen to live because of the Sakhi Mandal” These words are Ramilaben Mukeshbhai Joshi, a resident of Banaskantha's Alvada, Those who started the construction of a lamp in 2024 in just one year ₹ Has earned more than 1 lakh. According to the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme was launched in 2023 by the central government to empower the women of the country.
The purpose of the scheme is to enable 300 million women by 2027. Widespread efforts have been made under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel to ensure that the women of Gujarat get a lot of benefit to the scheme. As a result, the revenue of 1 lakh 50 thousand women in the state has reached more than one lakh and they have become proud of Gujarat's 'Lakhpati Didi'.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said in 2024 that“Lakhpati Didi Yojana is becoming a major means of empowering women across the country. Our mothers associated with self-help groups, Sisters and daughters have a strong link in the construction of India. ” Gujarat is moving towards the target of 10 lakh Lakhpati Didi against the target of 3 crore Lakhpati Didi across the country.
How does Lakhpati Didi Yojana work?
The scheme helps to start a business for rural women associated with self -help groups so that their annual income can be more than one lakh. Women, Cattle rear, Can start business in crafts and other local areas. Training by the government for it, Financial assistance and connection with the market are provided so that their income can increase. According to the central government's guideline, the income is calculated as per the following details for Lakhpati Didi:
· Total income during the year of agriculture and affiliated business.
· Non -farm activity such as manufacturing, Trading, Services, etc.
· If a person in the family is working, his income.
· Revenue from labor work in farm and non -pharmacy business.
· The amount received by the government's schematic benefit.
· Commission,Income from honorary wages.
Registration of more than 7.9 lakh women in Gujarat
7,98,333 women have been registered under this scheme in Gujarat. Of these, 7,66,743 women are involved in agricultural-based employment and other women non-agricultural sectors such as crafts., Production, Earnings from services and other small businesses.
More than 30 thousand Lakhpati Didi in tribal districts
In Gujarat, the scheme is getting a lot of response and women in different fields are moving forward with their skills. Nervous, 1,06,823 women have been identified in Valsad and Dang districts and the revenue of 30,527 women has increased to more than one lakh.
Tapi's turnover of forest restaurant ₹ 41 lakh cross
In Karanjewal village of Vyara taluka in Tapi district, Ramilaben Parashtamabhai Gamit is operated by the Forestry Restaurant with the sisters of ten Sakhi Mandal. He was given space and equipment for the restaurant by the government. According to Ramilaben“We have been running this restaurant for four years and for us groceries and other necessary luggage ₹ A loan of 50 thousand was obtained.
So far we have also repaid the loan. Traditional tribal dishes we make and earn three and a half lakhs per month. In the year 2023, our turnover was 40 lakh which has increased to 41 lakh 88 thousand in 2024. We have been given proper guidance for this operation and our family has benefited greatly from increasing income. ”
Training more than 10 thousand people by 124 Master Trainers
The Government of Gujarat has taken some important steps for the successful implementation of the scheme. 124 master trainers have been appointed at the taluka level who have trained more than 10,000 community resources so far. This Community Resource Persons will contribute to women associated with self -help groups. Data is updated on digital livelihood register for this whole process, Training to women entrepreneurs with which supervision, It is helpful to provide financial cooperation and market connection.
