Gandhinagar, Aug. 7 -- Inspired by the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Central Government launched the 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme in 2023 to help women across the country become financially independent. The goal is to empower 3 crore women by 2027.

In Gujarat, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, consistent efforts have been made to ensure that women receive the full benefit of this initiative. As a result, by July 2025, the income of 5.96 lakh women in the state will have crossed Rs 1 lakh, making them proud 'Lakhpati Didis'. Gujarat now aims to empower 10 lakh women to become self-reliant.

So far, 10.74 lakh women in Gujarat have been identified by trained Community Resource Persons (CRPs) as having the pote...