Gujarat identifies 5.96 lakh ‘Lakhpati Didis’ under rural livelihood mission
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Gujarat identified 5.96 lakh women as 'Lakhpati Didis' under its rural livelihood program to help self-help group (SHG) members achieve annual household incomes exceeding ₹1 lakh.
Background
The Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company has trained over 10,000 community resource persons, including Krishi Sakhis, Pashu Sakhis, and Bank Sakhis. The program provides training, financial assistance, credit support, and market access to rural women entrepreneurs.
Facts for Prelims
- FactGujarat identified 5.96 lakh women as 'Lakhpati Didis' under the rural livelihood program.
- FactThe program aims for beneficiaries to achieve annual household incomes exceeding ₹1 lakh.
- BodyGujarat Livelihood Promotion Company is the body responsible for training community resource persons.
- FactOver 10,000 community resource persons, including Krishi Sakhis, Pashu Sakhis, and Bank Sakhis, have been trained.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how the promotion of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and community resource persons can effectively bridge the rural-urban income gap and empower women in rural India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional support: Role of specialized community resource persons like Krishi and Pashu Sakhis in rural extension
- Market linkage: Transitioning rural women from subsistence activities to market-linked entrepreneurship
- Financial inclusion: Leveraging credit support and SHG structures to mitigate rural poverty
Keywords: Self-Help Groups · Livelihood Promotion · Financial Inclusion · Rural Entrepreneurship · Community Resource Persons
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