Uttarakhand Chief Minister launches Lakhpati Didi Yojana

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The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ Yojana in Dehradun on 4 November 2022. The scheme is part of the government to empower the women of the state.

Lakhpati Didi Yojana 

The Lakhpati Didi Yojana is being launched by the Rural Development department of the Uttarakhand government under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM). 

The government is aiming to enable at least 1.25 lakh women’s associated with various self-help groups (SHG) in the state to earn over  one lakh rupees  per year (Lakhpati)  by 2025. 

Under the 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme for women belonging to Self Help Groups (SHGs), will be encouraged to take up micro-enterprises with skill development.

The government will tie up e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Government e-Marketplace (GeM) so that the SHG products get national and International markets.

Uttarakhand which was formed on 9 November 2000 after the bifurcation of Uttar Pradesh will turn 25 in 2025.  To commemorate the occasion the state government has set the target to make 1.25 lakh women Lakhpati by 2025.

Uttarakhand 

Uttarakhand was formed on 9th November 2000 as the 27th State of India. It was formed by carving out the hilly areas of Uttar Pradesh.

It shares international boundaries with China (Tibet) in the north and Nepal in the east. On its north-west lies Himachal Pradesh, while on the south is Uttar Pradesh.

 The state is also famous as God’s Land or Dev Bhoomi.

It has a total of 13 districts.

Official state symbols 

• State animal – Musk Deer
• State flower – Brahma Kamal
• State tree – Buransh (Rhododendron)
• State Bird – Monal
• State  musical Instrument – Dhol