New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday that more than two crore women self-help group workers in the country have become “Lakhpati Didis” and the Centre is working towards increasing the number to three crore.

Chouhan was speaking at the Saras Aajeevika Food Festival here that concluded on Tuesday.

“More than two crore women in our country have become Lakhpati Didis and our goal is to increase this number to three crore,” the minister said. Show Full Article

He called the food festival a symbol of woman empowerment, cultural diversity and national integration.

Chouhan said despite the diversity of languages, costumes and cuisines, India remains united as a country, and this food festival symbolises that cultural richness.

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