ANNOUNCED 2023WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Lakhpati Didi Yojana

Empowering women Self-Help Group members to earn at least ₹1 lakh a year.

⬢ Quick Snapshot

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Announced
Independence Day 2023
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For
Women in Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
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Income Goal
₹1 lakh+ per year per "Didi"
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Target
3 crore Lakhpati Didis
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Ministry
Ministry of Rural Development
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Linked To
DAY-NRLM / SHG ecosystem

Lakhpati Didi Yojana is an initiative under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) aimed at enabling women members of Self-Help Groups to earn a sustainable annual income of at least ₹1 lakh. Through skill training, micro-enterprise support, market linkages and access to credit, the scheme seeks to create three crore "Lakhpati Didis" and strengthen rural women's economic independence.

🎯 Key Objectives

  • Enable SHG women to earn at least ₹1 lakh per year
  • Provide skill training and micro-enterprise support to rural women
  • Improve market linkages and access to credit for women
  • Promote economic empowerment and self-reliance of women

🛠️ How It Works

1
Women SHG members are identified through DAY-NRLM.
2
Skill training & enterprise plans are provided.
3
Credit, market linkages and mentoring support are arranged.
4
Sustained livelihoods help each "Didi" cross ₹1 lakh/year.

📊 Key Facts

Announced
15 August 2023 (Independence Day)
Target Beneficiaries
3 crore Lakhpati Didis
Income Target
At least ₹1 lakh per year
For
Women members of Self-Help Groups
Linked Mission
DAY-NRLM
Ministry
Ministry of Rural Development
⚡ Exam Quick-Revision: Announced 2023 · target 3 crore "Lakhpati Didis" · ₹1 lakh/year income · for women SHG members · linked to DAY-NRLM · Min. of Rural Development.

📝 Practice MCQs

5 questions · correct answer highlighted in green

Q1Lakhpati Didi Yojana aims to help women earn at least:
A₹10,000/year
B₹50,000/year
C₹1 lakh/year ✓
D₹5 lakh/year
Q2The scheme targets women who are members of:
APanchayats
BSelf-Help Groups (SHGs) ✓
CCooperative banks only
DPolitical parties
Q3Lakhpati Didi Yojana was announced in which year?
A2021
B2022
C2023 ✓
D2024
Q4The targeted number of Lakhpati Didis is:
A1 crore
B2 crore
C3 crore ✓
D5 crore
Q5Lakhpati Didi Yojana is linked to which mission?
ASwachh Bharat Mission
BDAY-NRLM ✓
CDigital India
DSmart Cities Mission