Over 11 lakh Rajasthan women to become 'Lakhpati Didi' in 3 years, says CM
state government is determined to uplift women power and more than 11 lakh women of the state will become 'Lakhpati Didi' in the next three years. Sharma was virtually addressing a function organised in Jaipur on the occasion of the conclusion of the nationwide 'Shakti Vandan Abhiyan'.
According to an official statement, Sharma said under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the central and state governments are working with determination for the upliftment of women power.
He said in the last 10 years, the central government has launched many schemes to empower women economically and socially.
There has been a big change in the lives of crores of women of the country due to programmes and schemes like Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Har Ghar Toilet Yojana, Har Ghar Nal Yojana, Deendayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana and PM Awas Yojana, he said.
The chief minister said the central and state governments are taking concrete steps towards women empowerment. Through 'Lakhpati Didi' Yojana, women will be given skill development and their annual income will be increased to Rs 1 lakh, he added.
Sharma said the central government has set a target of making more than three crore women of the country 'Lakhpati Didi' and added that work on this scheme is going on at a fast pace in Rajasthan.
He said the state government has set a target of making 11.24 lakh women of the state 'Lakhpati Didi' in a phased manner in the next three years through self-help groups, out of which more than 2.80 lakh women have
