MoRD and MSDE sign MoU to skill Self-Help Group women
On 25 June 2025 at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, DAY-NRLM under the Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship signed an MoU to skill SHG women.
Summary
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), under the Ministry of Rural Development, and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed an MoU at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi on 25 June 2025. The MoU aims to empower Self-Help Group women through structured skilling, entrepreneurship development and market-aligned livelihoods, fast-tracking the Lakhpati Didi mission. Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the collaboration supports the goal of three crore Lakhpati Didis. MoS (IC) Jayant Chaudhary and MoS Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani were also present.
Key facts
- Parties
- DAY-NRLM (MoRD) and MSDE
- Venue
- Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
- Aim
- Skilling and entrepreneurship for SHG women
- Target
- Three crore Lakhpati Didis
- Present
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Jayant Chaudhary, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The MoU signed on 25 June 2025 between DAY-NRLM and MSDE aims to support the goal of how many Lakhpati Didis, as stated by Shivraj Singh Chouhan?
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Correct answer: B — Three crore
PIB: Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the collaboration is a step towards realising the vision of three crore Lakhpati Didis across rural India.
DAY-NRLM, which signed an MoU with MSDE on 25 June 2025 to skill SHG women, functions under which ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Rural Development
PIB: Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) is under the aegis of the Ministry of Rural Development.