Tripura Aims to Create 350,000 Lakhpati Didis by 2029

Agartala: Tripura officials want 3.5 lakh women to earn over Rs 1 lakh annually by 2029. The state government met on Friday, August 21, to finalize the roadmap for the Lakhpati Didi initiative. Rural Development Department Secretary Abhishek Singh led the steering committee session. The plan relies on merging multiple government programs to boost household earnings for rural self-help group members.

CEO Tarit Kanti Chakma of the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission joined senior officials to review the program status. They need to move fast. The strategy focuses on diversifying income sources to ensure long-term stability for families. Singh emphasized that the state must streamline its efforts across departments to hit the target. "The roadmap for the initiative up to 2028-29 and stressed the need for coordinated efforts and convergence among various government schemes to achieve the target of 3.5 lakh Lakhpati Didis," Singh said during the meeting.

Officials spent the quarterly review session brainstorming ways to expand support networks. They aim to provide more livelihood opportunities for women across the state. The program tracks progress to ensure that members see actual growth in their annual income. The committee plans to keep pressure on departments to deliver results by the 2028-29 deadline.