The Lakhpati Didi Scheme is instigating a pattern of change in the villages of Odisha, as it is making the women strong and independent by making them economically stable. It is under this scheme of the Deendayal Antyodaya YojanaNational Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY- NRLM) that 1.7 million women are now earning more than 1 lakh annually. This has been achieved by a very impressive 98 percent of women who are members of the self help groups (SHGs) in Nayagarh district. Odisha is set to increase the figure to 2.5 million by 2027 and create a better future of the rural women.
A Path to Financial Freedom
Lakhpati Didi Scheme makes the women in SHGs generate at least 1 lakh rupees every year in a sustainable manner such as farming, poultry, or small enterprises. One point seven million women in Odisha have made it and the state has become a trendsetter in the country. The project offers training, credit and access to the market to enable the female achieve. Taking into the consideration the case of Kabita Singh who is a tribal Odisha woman and now earns more than 1 lakh of rupees a year, through her business of poultry. The government provides loans to SHG up to 10 lakhs without any interest and this helps women in expanding their work.
Nayagarh’s Shining Success
The star in this scheme is the Nayagarh district, where 98 of the SHG women there earn anamount of 1 lakh rupees or more per annum. Other districts such as Kendrapara, Cuttack, Bhadrak and Jagatsinghpur are just behind them and had a success rate of 97 per cent. The women of Nayagarh operate businesses such as vegetable farms, tailoring and cafes and in the process are providing other women people with jobs and motivation. Such women are honored by the state such as at the National Lakhpati Didi Conclave -2025 organized at Bhubaneswar where Chief Minister lauded their hard work. The vision of Odisha is the provision of at least five Lakhpati Didis in each village by 2027.
More Than Just Money
It is not the money scheme; Lakhpati Didi Scheme is also about giving women respect and confidence. Even women like Sumati Mundari of Keonjhar who earns 1.6 lakh annually through poultry farming, dairy farming and agriculture are heads now in their communities. The skills taught by SHGs to women include business management and financial planning which are enabling them to make family decisions. This program also makes young girls understand that women can become strong and successful. Through cooperation with one another, SHG women feel united and empowered because they help one another bringing the family atmosphere to their villages of Odisha.
Building a Stronger Odisha
The plan is defining a brighter future of the rural Odisha. The state is attaining an average of 1.7 million Lakhpati Didis, a move that is threading down the poverty levels and enhancing the economy. Females spend their income to educate children, buy medicine and save, which makes the lives of their families better. The government support has been enhanced to 2 times the size of Revolving Fund (to 60,000 rupees) and Community Investment Fund (to 60 lakhs per block). Fairs such as Subhadra Shakti Melas and Subhadra Shakti Cafes that SHG women organise assist them to sell their products and access foreign markets. Contributions of 2.5 million women in Odisha in becoming Lakhpati Didis by 2027 will ensure the state becomes a role model in women empowerment.
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