Odisha secures top position in India under Lakhpati Didi Initiative
Bhubaneswar, April 17 -- Odisha has secured the number one position in India under the Lakhpati Didi initiative, a flagship programme of the central government aimed at empowering rural women to earn Rs.1 lakh or more annually through sustainable livelihoods.
Official sources stated on Thursday that as of April 13, 2025, Odisha has created 14,41,074 Lakhpati Didis, achieving 82 percent of its target of 17.59 lakh potential earners, thereby surpassing all other states.
The mission is being implemented in Odisha by the Odisha Livelihoods Mission (OLM) under the Department of Mission Shakti and is aligned with the objectives of the centrally sponsored National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM).
Through a mission-mode approach, the state has dev...
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