Govt enhances target to help 30 mn women become ‘Lakhpati Didis’: Sitharaman

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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced the government’s plan to raise the target for helping women associated with self-help groups (SHG) become ‘Lakhpati Didi’ from the existing 20 million to 30 million. Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year launched the “Lakhpati didi Yojana” which seeks to give training to women associated with self-help groups so that they can earn a sustainable income of at least ₹1 lakh per annum. In December, PM Modi raised the target for helping women who annually earn at least ₹1 lakh to 20 million. Read More