PM Modi says target of 3 crore Lakhpati Didis achieved, sets new goal of 3 crore more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Delhi on International Women's Day, 8 March 2026, that the national resolve to create 3 crore 'Lakhpati Didis' had been fulfilled and set a new goal of 3 crore more.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in Delhi on 8 March 2026, International Women's Day, that the national resolve to create 3 crore 'Lakhpati Didis' had been fulfilled. He said over 10 crore women are now part of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and that access to capital, banking and training has helped them become financially independent. He set a new goal of creating 3 crore more Lakhpati Didis. In the same speech he said nearly 2 lakh street vendors in Delhi had received over ₹350 crore under PM SVANidhi, and that SVANidhi credit cards are now being given to street vendors.
Key facts
- Date
- 8 March 2026 (International Women's Day), Delhi
- Achieved
- 3 crore Lakhpati Didis
- New goal
- 3 crore more Lakhpati Didis
- SHG women
- Over 10 crore
- PM SVANidhi (Delhi)
- ~2 lakh street vendors; over ₹350 crore; credit cards being issued
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to PM Modi on 8 March 2026, the national resolve to create how many 'Lakhpati Didis' has been fulfilled?
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Correct answer: C — 3 crore
The PM said the resolve to create 3 crore Lakhpati Didis had been fulfilled and set a new goal of 3 crore more.
How many women did PM Modi say are now empowered through Self-Help Groups, in his Women's Day address of 8 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Over 10 crore
He said over 10 crore women are now empowered through Self-Help Groups.