Gujarat identifies 5.96 lakh ‘Lakhpati Didis’ under rural livelihood mission
The Gujarat government has identified nearly 6 lakh women as 'Lakhpati Didis' under a rural livelihood mission aimed at increasing household incomes. The program supports women through entrepreneurship, skill development, and access to credit.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a significant government-led effort to promote women's financial independence and rural economic development in India.
Gujarat has identified more than 5.96 lakh women as “ Lakhpati Didis ” under the Centre’s rural livelihood programme aimed at helping members of self-help groups (SHGs) achieve annual household incomes of over ₹1 lakh, according to State government data released on Monday (June 8, 2026).
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