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Lakhpati Didi Sammelan Nation

PM Modi hands over certificates to
11 lakhs new Lakhpati Didis

"Our government is fully
committed to making the
life of mothers and sisters
easier. The enthusiasm and

confidence of Lakhpati Didis
in Jalgaon, Maharashtra Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated and
is amazing. My salute to handed over certificates to 11 lakh new Lakhpati
Didis in Jalgaon, Maharashtra who have recently
Lakhpati Didis across the
become Lakhpatis during the third term of
country.” the NDA government. PM Modi also interacted
with Lakhpati Didis across the country. He also
- Narendra Modi, released a revolving fund of Rs 2,500 crore which
Prime Minister will benefit about 48 lakh members of 4.3 lakh
Self Help Groups (SHGs). He also disbursed bank
loans worth Rs 5,000 crore which will benefit
25.8 lakh members of 2.35 lakh Self Help Groups
(SHGs). Since the launch of the Lakhpati Didi
Yojana, one crore women have been made
Lakhpati Didis so far. The government has set a
target of creating 3 crore Lakhpati Didis.

India. This corpus of money will inspire many
women to become 'Lakhpati Didi'.
The country's budget was presented in July. In the
budget, 3 lakh crore rupees have been earmarked for
schemes related to mothers, sisters, and daughters.
More daughters should work. For this, it has been
announced to create special facilities for them in
offices and factories. The central government is
working on creating women's hostels for living and
crèche facilities for children. PM Modi said that our
government is opening every sector for daughters,
where there were restrictions on them once. Along
with increasing the strength of mothers, sisters,
and daughters, their safety is also the priority of the
country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that I
have repeatedly raised this issue from the Red Fort.
Today, be it any state of the country, I understand
the pain and anger of my daughters and sisters. I will
once again say to every political party of the country,
I will say to every state government that
crime against women is an unpardonable sin.

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