Rajasthan reports 26 lakh women trained under Lakhpati Didi initiative

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma stated that over 26 lakh women got training under the Lakhpati Didi scheme. About 20 lakh women have reached Lakhpati Didi status.

He announced this during the Nari Shakti Sammelan at University Commerce College. He said women's financial independence is very important for a prosperous Rajasthan.

Many central and state schemes were mentioned for women's support. These include Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, Swachh Bharat Mission, Jal Jeevan Mission, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, Ma Voucher Yojana, Kalibai Uchcha Shiksha Scooty Yojana, Devnarayan Chhatra Scooty Yojana, Mukhyamantri Ekal Nari Samman Pension Yojana, and Lado Protsahan Yojana.

Money help under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana has gone up from Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,500. Under the Ma Voucher Yojana, 5.74 lakh sonography coupons have been given out. Eligible families get LPG cylinders for Rs 450.

For girls' education, 13.85 lakh bicycles have been handed out. Around 46,000 scooters have been given under the Kalibai Uchcha Shiksha Scooty Yojana and Devnarayan Chhatra Scooty Yojana. About 19 lakh pensioners got a total of Rs 8,866 crore under the Mukhyamantri Ekal Nari Samman Pension Yojana.

A savings bond worth Rs 1.5 lakh is given to eligible poor families when a girl child is born under the Lado Protsahan Yojana. Pay for Anganwadi workers, helpers, crèche workers, and Saathins has increased by 10 per cent each year for the past three years. Also, 1.22 crore women and girls in Rajasthan get free sanitary napkins monthly.