Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced that more than 11 lakh additional rural women of the state will be elevated to the Lakhpati Didi status in the next three years through the Rajasthan Rural Livelihoods Mission, calling economic empowerment of women a key priority of his government. Already 17.5 lakh women in the state have crossed the annual income threshold of Rupees 1 lakh under the convergence of central and state schemes. The Rajasthan Budget 2026-27 announced a major enhancement of the Lakhpati Didi loan limit from Rupees 1 lakh to Rupees 1.5 lakh, with interest rate reduced to 1.5 per cent to support women entrepreneurs. Women linked to the mission are taking up specialised roles such as Krishi Sakhi who provide last mile extension services in agriculture, Pashu Sakhi who deliver animal husbandry support, and Bank Sakhi who act as banking correspondents for Self Help Groups. The Mukhyamantri Nari Shakti Udyam Protsahan Yojana loan limit has been raised to Rupees 1 crore for womens self help group federations. The state has set a target of training 11.24 lakh women across all 40 districts under the National Rural Livelihood Mission convergence framework, with skill linkages to the PMFME scheme, Mudra Yojana, NABARD financing and Khadi Village Industries. The announcement aligns with the central Lakhpati Didi initiative under the Ministry of Rural Development that aims to enable 3 crore Lakhpati Didis nationally.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma Announces That More Than 11 Lakh Additional Women Will Become Lakhpati Didis in the Next Three Years Under the Rajasthan Rural Livelihoods Mission With Loan Limit Raised to Rupees 1.5 Lakh and Interest Rate Cut to 1.5 Per Cent and 17.5 Lakh Rajasthan Women Already Earning Over Rupees 1 Lakh Annually as Krishi Sakhi Pashu Sakhi and Bank Sakhi
CM Bhajanlal Sharma announced that 11 lakh plus Rajasthan women will become Lakhpati Didis in three years; loan limit raised to Rupees 1.5 lakh at 1.5 percent interest, with 17.5 lakh women already crossing the Rupees 1 lakh annual income mark as Krishi, Pashu and Bank Sakhis.
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- CM Bhajanlal Sharma announced 11 lakh plus more Rajasthan women to become Lakhpati Didis in next 3 years
- 17.5 lakh women in Rajasthan already cross Rupees 1 lakh annual income threshold
- Lakhpati Didi loan limit raised from Rupees 1 lakh to Rupees 1.5 lakh under Rajasthan Budget 2026-27
- Interest rate cut to 1.5 percent for women entrepreneurs under Rajasthan Rural Livelihoods Mission
- Specialised roles: Krishi Sakhi (agriculture extension), Pashu Sakhi (animal husbandry), Bank Sakhi (banking correspondent for SHGs)
- Central Lakhpati Didi initiative under Ministry of Rural Development targets 3 crore Lakhpati Didis nationally
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With reference to the Lakhpati Didi initiative announcement by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, consider the following statements: 1. The Lakhpati Didi loan limit in Rajasthan has been raised from Rupees 1 lakh to Rupees 1.5 lakh in the 2026-27 Budget. 2. More than 11 lakh additional Rajasthan women will be elevated to Lakhpati Didi status in the next three years through the Rajasthan Rural Livelihoods Mission. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Both statements are correct. Statement 1: The Rajasthan Budget 2026-27 raised the Lakhpati Didi loan limit from Rupees 1 lakh to Rupees 1.5 lakh and reduced the interest rate to 1.5 per cent. Statement 2: CM Bhajanlal Sharma announced that more than 11 lakh additional rural women of the state will be elevated to Lakhpati Didi status in the next three years through the Rajasthan Rural Livelihoods Mission, in addition to 17.5 lakh women already at that level. Hence Both 1 and 2 are correct.
Source: CMO Rajasthan / Outlook
Frequently asked questions
What is the Lakhpati Didi initiative?
It is a flagship womens empowerment initiative under the Ministry of Rural Development that aims to enable Self Help Group women to earn a sustainable annual income of at least Rupees 1 lakh through skilling and enterprise.
How much has the Lakhpati Didi loan limit been raised to in Rajasthan?
The loan limit has been raised from Rupees 1 lakh to Rupees 1.5 lakh in the Rajasthan Budget 2026-27, with interest rate reduced to 1.5 per cent.
How many Rajasthan women have already crossed the Lakhpati Didi income threshold?
Around 17.5 lakh women in Rajasthan have crossed the Rupees 1 lakh annual income threshold under various central and state convergence schemes.
Who are Krishi Sakhi, Pashu Sakhi and Bank Sakhi?
These are specialised women community resource person roles created under the Rajasthan Rural Livelihoods Mission for agriculture extension, animal husbandry and banking correspondent services respectively.
What is the national target of the central Lakhpati Didi initiative?
The central Lakhpati Didi initiative under the Ministry of Rural Development aims to create 3 crore Lakhpati Didis across India.
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