Guwahati, April 13 -- Assam government's flagship women empowerment scheme, 'Orunodoi' scheme has impacted the lives of around lakhs of women in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.

While highlighting the story of Lakhi Rai, a beneficiary of the scheme, CM Sarma highlighted how 'Orunodoi' has been a "ray of hope," and a scheme followed by many other states.

In the video shared by the CM on X, Lakhi Rai said that before she received the benefits of the scheme she faced many hardships.

"Before receiving the Orunodoi scheme, my life was filled with hardships and struggles. Now that I am receiving benefits, I have found some relief. I run a small shop on the footpath. By selling goods on the footpath, I am able to ...