PM Modi to Honour 11 Lakh 'Lakhpati Didis' in Major Rural Development Event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will award certificates to 11 lakh 'Lakhpati Didis' and interact with them on August 25 in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. The event aims to recognize women who have achieved an annual income of Rs 1 lakh or more. Modi will also release a Rs 2,500 crore revolving fund and a Rs 5,000 crore bank loan for various self-help groups to further support economic upliftment.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to award certificates to 11 lakh new 'Lakhpati Didis' on August 25 during an event in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, revealed Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday.

The Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister highlighted that these women, having achieved an annual income of Rs 1 lakh or more through self-help groups, will be honored for pulling their families out of poverty.

In addition to the accolades, PM Modi will also release a Rs 2,500 crore revolving fund targeting about 4.3 lakh self-help groups (SHGs), benefiting nearly 48 lakh members. Further, a bank loan of Rs 5,000 crore will also be issued, set to benefit 2,35,400 SHGs with around 25.8 lakh members.

Chouhan emphasized the nationwide reach of the program, which will be virtually connected to approximately 30,000 district headquarters and Community Level Federations (CLFs) in 34 states and Union territories.

The initiative is aimed at uplifting women economically through structured training programs for SHG families to achieve an annual income of Rs 1,00,000 or more, involving national resource persons, master trainers, and a cadre of 300,000 Community Resource Persons (CRPs). Some CRPs will also be honored at the event for their exceptional contributions.

(With inputs from agencies.)