Synopsis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat for two days, attending the 'Lakhpati Didi Sammelan' in Navsari to celebrate International Women's Day. He will distribute financial assistance to women from self-help groups and launch new initiatives to empower rural women.Key Takeaways
- PM Modi's two-day visit to Gujarat.
- Attending 'Lakhpati Didi Sammelan' on International Women's Day.
- Distributing Rs 450 crore to over 2.5 lakh women.
- Launching G-SAFAL and G-MAITRI schemes.
- Promoting women's entrepreneurship and economic independence.
Gandhinagar, March 6 (NationPress) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a two-day journey to Gujarat starting Friday, where he will participate in the 'Lakhpati Didi Sammelan' in Navsari district, coinciding with International Women’s Day.
During this visit, PM Modi will grace the 'Lakhpati Didi Sammelan' at Vansi-Borsi, where he will distribute financial aid exceeding Rs 450 crore to over 2.5 lakh women affiliated with 25,000 self-help groups throughout the state.
Initiated by PM Modi on August 15, 2023, the 'Lakhpati Didi Yojana' is designed to foster women’s entrepreneurship and economic autonomy. This program supports self-help group (SHG) members who earn Rs 10,000 or more monthly, or Rs 1 lakh annually, through various activities such as agriculture, animal husbandry, and small-scale industries. Currently, 1.5 lakh women have achieved the status of 'Lakhpati Didi.'
The 'Lakhpati Didi Conference' at Vansi-Borsi will see the attendance of 1 lakh women from Navsari, Valsad, and Dang districts, many of whom are SHG members aiming to become 'Lakhpati Didis.'
PM Modi will engage with 10 selected beneficiaries and honor five Lakhpati Didis with certificates.
A film showcasing Gujarat’s achievements under the scheme will also be presented. Furthermore, two significant state-specific initiatives will be introduced during the gathering.
On March 8, PM Modi will unveil the G-SAFAL (Gujarat Scheme for Antyodaya Families for Augmenting Livelihoods) initiative to enhance economic self-sufficiency among women from Antyodaya families.
Over the next five years, this scheme will assist 50,000 families holding Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) cards across two aspirational districts and 13 talukas in Gujarat.
The main aspects of G-SAFAL include Rs 1 lakh financial aid and vocational training per SHG woman, Rs 500 crore assistance to 50,000 women over five years, a field coach for every 50 to 60 women, along with weekly coaching and capacity-building sessions.
The G-MAITRI (Gujarat Mentorship and Acceleration of Individuals for Transforming Rural Income) scheme will also be initiated, with an emphasis on rural startups and social entrepreneurship. Through the Gujarat Social Enterprise Fund (G-SEF), Rs 50 crore will be allocated to support livelihood-focused startups over five years, aiming to empower 10 lakh rural women and youth.
The key features of G-MAITRI include incentives for social enterprises in the startup and growth phases, open participation for both for-profit and non-profit enterprises supporting rural livelihoods, assistance for over 150 startups in five years through seed and scale startup programs, grants of Rs 20 lakh to Rs 30 lakh for enterprise development, Rs 20 lakh assistance for seed startups and up to Rs 30 lakh for scale startups, promotion of rural development through entrepreneurship and self-reliance, as well as workshops and training to strengthen the ecosystem.
