Currents · Business · 2026-08-15
PM Modi sets target of 6 crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’ on Independence Day, hails women’s role in nation-building
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a new goal for six crore women to become Lakhpati Didis. This initiative aims to significantly transform the rural economy by empowering women. The government has already surpassed its previous target of three crore Lakhpati Didis. Women's increasing leadership... PM Modi sets target of 6 crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’ on Independence Day, hails women’s role in nation-building
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