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PM interacts with Lakhpati Didis
On the occasion of Women’s Day on 08 March 2025, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi engaged in a heartfelt conversation with the Lakhpati Didis in Navsari, Gujarat, highlighting the significance of women’s empowerment and their contributions to society. Shri Modi remarked that while the world celebrates Women’s Day today, in our traditions and culture, it starts with the reverence for the mother, ‘Matru Devo Bhava’. For us, every day of the year is ‘Matru Devo Bhava’, he added.
Dream of creating three crore Lakhpati Didis
One of the Lakhpati Didis shared her experience of working with the Shivani Mahila Mandal, where they engage in beadwork, a cultural craft of Saurashtra. She mentioned that they have trained over 400 sisters in beadwork, with other sisters handling marketing and accounting tasks. The Prime Minister inquired if the marketing team travels outside the state, to which she confirmed that they have covered almost all major cities in India.
The participant highlighted the success of another Lakhpati Didi, Parul Behen, who earns over 40,000 rupees, and acknowledged the achievement of the Lakhpati Didis. Shri Modi expressed his dream of creating three crore Lakhpati Didis and believed that they could reach five crores.
Prime Minister shows the path to success
Sharing her experience, another Lakhpati Didi assured that she would be a crorepati in a few years time by working hard. She thanked the Prime Minister for showing them the path to success. A Drone Didi sharing her experience told that she is earning around Rs. 2 lakh.
Shri Modi then interacted with a Bank Sakhi who does a monthly operation of around Rs. 4 to 5 lakh. Another woman expressed her desire to make other ladies also Lakhpati Didis like she has become.
Importance of entering online business
Shri Modi emphasized the importance of entering online business models and assured government support to upgrade their initiatives. He highlighted that many women are earning at the grassroots level, and the world should know that Indian women are not just confined to household work but are a significant economic force. Shri Modi remarked that rural women are playing a crucial role in India’s economic strength.
PM Modi hands over his social media
platforms to Women Achievers
Recognising women’s strength and contributions, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid tribute to “Nari Shakti” on the occasion of International Women’s Day, .
In a post on X, he announced that his social media platforms would be taken over by women from diverse fields, showcasing their achievements on the occasion.
@narendramodi “We bow to our Nari Shakti on #WomensDay! Our Government has always worked for empowering women, reflecting in our schemes and programmes. Today, as promised, my social media properties will be taken over by women who are making a mark in diverse fields!”
He called them the prowess of India’s Nari Shakti. “Their determination and success remind us of the boundless potential women hold. Today and every day, we celebrate their contributions in shaping a Viksit Bharat”.