Q. With reference to the Lakhpati Didi Initiative, consider the following statements:
1.A Lakhpati Didi is defined as a Self-Help Group (SHG) member earning an annual household income of Rs. 2 lakh or more.
2.The initiative is implemented by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
3.The government has recently revised the target to support 5 crore Lakhpati Didis by 2030.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: A Lakhpati Didi is an SHG member with a sustainable annual household income of ₹1 lakh or more, not ₹2 lakh.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The initiative is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development under DAY-NRLM, not the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The target has been doubled to 6 crore by March 2029, not 5 crore by 2030.
Source- PIB
