Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan lauds ‘Lakhpati Didi’ initiative as a model of women-led development and grassroots democracy

Key Points

1. Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the 'Lakhpati Didi Sammelan' in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh on November 5, 2025.
2. The 'Lakhpati Didi' initiative aims to create 3 crore 'Lakhpati Didis' nationwide.
3. Over 2 crore women nationwide and 5 lakh women in Chhattisgarh have achieved financial independence through self-help groups.
4. In Rajnandgaon, over 1 lakh women are connected through 9,663 Self-Help Groups, facilitated by over ₹700 crore in financial assistance.
5. Chhattisgarh's Mahila Samman Yojana has transferred over ₹13,000 crore to women beneficiaries across 20 installments.
6. Over 1,000 women serve in local self-governance roles in Rajnandgaon as Panch, Sarpanch, Janpad, and Zila Panchayat members.
7. Chhattisgarh was created on November 1, 2000, fulfilling the vision of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.