Lakhpati Didi Scheme On 1 February 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the interim budget in the Parliament. In his budget speech, he said that many women of the country are getting the benefits of Lakhpati Didi Scheme. Now its target has increased from 2 crores to 3 crores. Let us know about this scheme in detail.
Lakhpati Didi Scheme: On February 1, 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Budget in Parliament. In this budget he had said about Lakhpati Didi Scheme. In his budget speech, he said that many women of the country are getting the benefits of Lakhpati Didi Scheme. Now its target has increased from 2 crores to 3 crores.
Let us tell you that this scheme has been started to provide financial help to women. Let us know which women get the benefit of this scheme and also which documents are required for it.
What is Lakhpati Didi Scheme?
PM Modi had announced this scheme during his Independence Day speech. Under this scheme, skill development training is given to 2 crore women in villages across the country.
In this training, women are given training in many skills like plumbing, making LED bulbs and operating and repairing drones. This scheme is operated through self-help groups of every state.
The Finance Minister said in the budget speech that many women of the country are getting the benefits of this scheme. Now the target of beneficiaries of this scheme has been increased from 2 crore to 3 crore.
Transforming rural socio-economic landscape through empowerment and self-reliance of SHGs and Lakhpati Didi.#ViksitBharatBudget pic.twitter.com/WBDsGTGadr
— Nirmala Sitharaman Office (@nsitharamanoffc) February 1, 2024
Eligibility for Lakhpati Didi Scheme
- There is no age limit for this scheme.
- Sabha Bharatiya Mahila can avail the benefits of this scheme.
- Women will have to join the ‘self-help groups’ of their state.
How to apply
- To get the benefit of this scheme, you will have to prepare a ‘Self Help Group’ business plan.
- After the business plan is ready, the self-help group will send this plan and application to the government.
- After this the government will review this application. If the application is accepted then you can avail the benefits of this scheme.
- Under this scheme, interest free loan of Rs 5 lakh is also given in many states.
What are the required documents?
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Address proof
- Income certificate
- Register mobile number
- Bank account details
- Passport size photo
- Email id
