Two-Day Regional Workshop on Strategy for 6 Crore Lakhpati Didi Target
UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Economy
Why in news
The Ministry of Rural Development and Bihar's JEEViKA organized a two-day regional workshop to formulate a strategy and roadmap for achieving the national target of creating 6 crore Lakhpati Didi (women with annual income of at least ₹1 lakh). The workshop concluded with the preparation of a five-year strategy, roadmap, and action plan for FY 2026-27, marking a significant step in women's economic empowerment.
Background
The Lakhpati Didi initiative is a national campaign under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) to enable rural women to earn sustainable livelihoods and become 'Lakhpati' (earning ₹1 lakh or more per annum). The government aims to empower 6 crore such women.
Key facts
The two-day regional workshop was jointly organized by the Ministry of Rural Development and Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (JEEViKA) at BIPARD, Gaya.
The workshop focused on agriculture, non-agriculture livelihoods, and MIS strategy to achieve the target of 6 crore Lakhpati Didi.
Participants included senior officials from the Ministry of Rural Development, Bihar government, state rural livelihood missions, development partners, and technical experts.
Three parallel technical sessions were held on agriculture livelihoods, non-agriculture livelihoods, and Management Information System (MIS).
The workshop resulted in a five-year strategy, roadmap, and action plan for FY 2026-27.
Key discussions included convergence, innovation, market-oriented livelihoods, digital platforms, data management, and enterprise promotion.
The Lakhpati Didi campaign is described as a national movement for economic empowerment of rural women.
Bihar government is supporting women empowerment through various policies and schemes.
Prelims pointers
- Lakhpati Didi: rural women earning ₹1 lakh or more per annum
- DAY-NRLM: Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission
- JEEViKA: Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society
- BIPARD: Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development, Gaya
- MIS: Management Information System
- Ministry of Rural Development
- Target: 6 crore Lakhpati Didi
Mains angles
- GS1: Role of women in economic development and empowerment
- GS2: Government policies and interventions for women empowerment
- GS3: Inclusive growth and poverty alleviation through livelihood missions
- GS3: Role of technology (MIS) in rural development