Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha today said that the main objective of the state government is to ensure economic independence for women. Currently, 1,08,281 people have become Lakhpati Didis in the state, which is about 95% of the target in percentage terms.

Dr. Saha said this while launching Samriddhi — “An initiative for making Lakhpati Didis” under the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission (TRLM) — at Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhawan.

It is worth noting that during this function, bank loans worth Rs 198.63 crore were approved for women from various rural self-help groups, and a Community Investment Fund of Rs 100 crore was provided.

At the event, Dr. Saha stated that 50% of India’s total population is women, and in Tripura, the figure is also about 50%.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given

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