Guwahati, Aug. 6 -- The Assam government aims to make 30 lakh women members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) as Lakhpati Didis by 2028-29 and to boost the state economy by empowering the women of the state, said an official on Wednesday.

Speaking to ANI, Assam Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass said that there are around 40 lakh Women SHGs in Assam, and the state government has planned to make at least 30 lakh women of the state as Lakhpati Didis.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been repeatedly saying that, if India were to make itself a superpower, then we will have to uplift four communities - poor people, farmers, women and youth. We will not be able to make Bharat an Atmanirbhar Bharat, a superpower if we do not...