Lakhpati Didi Scheme:
Independence Day address, the Prime Minister unveiled initiatives Lakpati Didi Scheme which aimed at empowering artisans and women’s self-help groups (SHGs) across India.
Lakpati Didi Scheme:
- The government’s goal is to create two crore “lakhpati didis” (prosperous sisters) in villages.
- This scheme aligns with the broader mission of poverty alleviation and economic empowerment.
- Under this scheme, women will be provided skill training so that they can earn over Rs 1 lakh per year.
- Features:
- Drones will be provided to women SHGs for agricultural activities.
- This initiative aims to leverage technology to transform the agricultural landscape while empowering women in rural communities.
- Around 15,000 women’s SHGs will be given training in operating and repairing drones.
- This training will not only create new avenues for income generation but also equip women with cutting-edge skills.
- Drones have the potential to revolutionize agriculture by enabling precision farming, crop monitoring, and pest control.
- Under the scheme, women will be trained in skills like LED bulb making, plumbing, among others.
Self-Help Groups (SHGs) :
- They are informal associations of people who choose to come together to find ways to improve their living conditions.
- It can be defined as self governed group of people with similar socio-economic background and having a desire to collectively perform common purpose
