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What is the News?
The Ministry of Rural Development launched the Lakhpati SHG women Initiative.
What is the aim of Lakhpati SHG women initiative?
The initiative aims to enable rural Self Help Group (SHGs) women to earn at least Rs.1 lakh per annum.
This will be achieved by focusing on diversifying livelihood activities at the household level ranging from Agriculture and allied, Livestock, NTFP (Non-timber Forest Products) and other interventions.
Target: To provide livelihood support to 25 million rural SHG women in the next 2 years.
| Read more: [Yojana September Summary] SHG-led Women Empowerment – Explained, pointwise |
Other Schemes Mentioned in the Article
- Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana -National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)
- Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana(MKSP)
Source: This post is based on the article “SHG women on the path of becoming Lakhpatis” published in PIB on 28th October 2021.
