Context:

Recently, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) organized a National Conclave on Enabling 2 Crore ‘LAKHPATIDIDIs’- SHG Didis.

About Lakhpati Didis: 

• The Lakhpati Didi initiative, part of the DAY-NRLM, aims to provide skill training to two crore women. 
• This training enables them to engage in micro-enterprises and earn an annual income of at least Rs 1 lakh through various livelihood activities and value chain interventions.

DAY-NRLM:

• DAY-NRLM is a flagship poverty alleviation program implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. 
• Aim: To reduce poverty by enabling the poor household to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities resulting in sustainable and diversified livelihood options for the poor. 
• Core components of Mission: 
  • social mobilization and promotion and strengthening of self-managed and financially sustainable community institutions of the rural poor women;
  • financial inclusion; 
  • sustainable livelihoods; 
  • social inclusion, social development and access to entitlements through convergence.

News Source: PIB