Gender equality, the eradication of poverty, and inclusive economic growth are all directly impacted by investments made in the economic empowerment of women.
Recognizing this, the rural development department of the Uttrakhand government wants to recruit 1.25 lakh women by 2025 from the self-help group “Lakhpati.”
The “Lakhpati Didi” fair was opened by Uttrakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in Dehradun’s India Maidan, Hathbarkala. The government’s initiative to support women in the state includes the fair.
The chief guest at the ‘Lakhpati Didi Fair’ organised by the rural development department at the Survey of India ground here said that creating an ideal society is impossible in the absence of women empowerment.
Steps to empower women
The state government has taken a number of steps to economically empower women. He stated that the women’s self-help group (SHG) received a loan of Rs 5 lakh with no interest. Dhami stated that efforts are being made to connect SHGs in order to promote local products.
The minister stated that every effort is being made to ensure that the schemes of the Union and State governments benefit the general public. The CM and other guests on the occasion assisted women earning more than one lakh rupees per year through SHGs as ‘Lakhpati Didis.’ 0Dhami also handed out checks to Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana recipients.
