Empowering Women: Maharashtra's Lakhpati Didi Scheme

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis emphasizes the state's commitment to the 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme, aiming to empower women by increasing beneficiaries to one crore. The scheme supports women SHG members with an annual income of at least Rs 1 lakh, focusing on agriculture, animal husbandry, and small industries.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Monday that the state government will prioritize the 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme to achieve a beneficiary target of one crore women.

The initiative, launched by the Union government in 2023, identifies women SHG members earning an annual income of at least Rs 1 lakh from sectors such as agriculture and small industries as 'Lakhpati Didis'. Fadnavis highlighted the scheme's role in women empowerment and its target to create a robust self-reliance network.

Additionally, the Maharashtra government plans to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) in agriculture to tackle challenges like climate change and crop diseases. Fadnavis also mentioned financial developments under the Ladki Bahin Yojana, which aims to foster a circular economy through the formation of credit societies.