Lakhpati Didi Yojana UP: Changes are visible in every village due to women empowerment schemes in Uttar Pradesh. More than one crore women became self-reliant through initiatives like Lakhpati Didi and BC Sakhi. Rural Livelihood Mission has increased both the income and dignity of women.
Till a few years ago, village women were considered confined to the four walls of the house. Today the same women are handling banking, farming, energy, health and even small businesses. This change did not come suddenly. There is planned work and continuous efforts behind this.
The impact of the initiatives regarding women empowerment started under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is now clearly visible on the ground. Especially Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission is bringing a big change in rural areas.
More than one crore women joined self-help groups
About one crore five lakh women have joined self-help groups in the state. These women are now not only saving, but are also running their own small and big businesses. As the schemes have reached the village level, their income has increased and many women have now become entrepreneurs. This has also strengthened the economy of the village.
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New identity of ‘Lakhpati Didi’ in every village
“Lakhpati Didi” campaign has been intensified under the mission. Till now, about 18.5 lakh women have been registered as Lakhpati Didi. The government aims to provide a permanent source of income to women associated with self-help groups, so that they can earn Rs 1 lakh or more every year. Today, there are women in every village who are earning well through tailoring, dairy, food processing, agriculture and other small industries.
One Gram Panchayat-One BC Sakhi: Bank near home
“One Gram Panchayat-One BC Sakhi” scheme was launched to ease rural banking. The target is to deploy BC Sakhis in 57,000 gram panchayats of the state.
Till now 50,225 BC Sakhis have been trained. About 40 thousand women together have handled transactions worth about Rs 40,000 crore. Where earlier people used to hesitate in going to the bank, now the facility of deposit-withdrawal, pension and digital payment is available in the village itself. This initiative has come as a special relief for the elderly.
From farming to energy, women are ahead in every field
Under the Livelihood Mission, women are being given many types of responsibilities:
- Drone Didi – Use of drones in farming
- BC Sakhi – Doorstep Banking Services
- Surya Sakhi – Installation of solar panels and street lights
- Vidyut Sakhi – Meter Reading and Electricity Bill Collection
- Krishi Aajeevika Sakhi – Farming related training
- Swasthya Sakhi – Nutrition and Hygiene Awareness
- Micro Udyam Sakhi – Help in starting small businesses
- Pashu Sakhi – Veterinary Medicine and Vaccination
- Bima Sakhi – Providing insurance services in the village
These roles have increased women’s income and started new economic activities in the villages.
easy capital for small business
Under Lakhpati Didi Yojana, women are given easy and interest-free capital to start small scale businesses. This assistance is provided in a phased manner, so that women can increase their work without pressure. This increases the family income and women also become participants in the financial decisions of the household.
Not just planning, change in thinking
The way women empowerment has been given priority in the last nine years has changed the thinking of the villages. Now women are not dependent but are becoming earners and decision makers.
The change seen today in Uttar Pradesh shows that if given the right direction, training and financial help, village women can also become a strong foundation of development. This is not just the story of government statistics, but the story of millions of women who are now saying with confidence – we too can do it.
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