Naidu, Chouhan highlight role of SHGs in promoting women empowerment
Union Ministers and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh highlighted the role of women's Self-Help Groups in economic empowerment at the National SARAS Mela 2026. The event aims to help women entrepreneurs scale their businesses and achieve financial independence.
Why it matters
The focus on 'Lakhpati Didis' and SHGs represents a major government initiative to drive rural economic growth through female entrepreneurship.
Naidu, Chouhan highlight role of SHGs in promoting women empowerment left President Droupadi Murmu exchanges greetings with Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu during the National SARAS Mela 2026, in Vijayawada on Thursday. PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ljun6j/article71589222.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI10_15_2026_000281B.jpg - **EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this image posted on Oct. 15, 2026, President Droupadi Murmu exchanges greetings with Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu and state Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu during the National SARAS Mela 2026, in Vijayawada. (@JaiTDP/X via PTI Photo)(PTI10_15_2026_000281B) Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says 3.5 crore women, of the targeted 6 crore, have achieved the target of ₹1 lakh annual income, with A.P. accounting for 23 lakh of them; State govt.
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