Turn Lakhpati Didis into Crorepati Didis, says President Murmu at Saras Mela in Vijayawada
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the National Saras Mela in Vijayawada, urging the transformation of 'Lakhpati Didis' into 'Crorepati Didis' to boost rural women's entrepreneurship. She highlighted the role of self-help groups in driving economic growth and achieving national development goals.
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Government-backed financial empowerment programs for rural women are central to India's strategy for economic development and poverty alleviation.
Turn Lakhpati Didis into Crorepati Didis, says President Murmu at Saras Mela in Vijayawada left President Droupadi Murmu looks at handwoven baskets at a stall run by a self-help group member at the National Saras Mela in Vijayawada on Thursday. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is in the background. Special Arrangement Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/andhra-pradesh/3ihud3/article71587758.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/President.jpeg More than 10 crore women have joined self-help groups in the past 12 years, says the President VIJAYAWADA President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday (October 15, 2026) called for transforming Lakhpati Didis (a government initiative designed to economically empower rural women by helping them earn a sustainable annual household income of ₹1 lakh or more) into Crorepati Didis. She said rural women should be empowered to become financially independent entrepreneurs and contribute to India’s economic growth.
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