Imphal, Oct 27 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Tuesday said the state aims to have 1 lakh ‘Lakhpati Didis’ by 2029, up from 26,000 at present.
Singh made the remark while inaugurating the 18th SARAS Aajeevika Mela here. His deputy Nemcha Kipgen attended it virtually.
“Manipur currently has 26,000 Lakhpati Didis. We aim to increase the number to 1 lakh by 2029. This ambitious target can be achieved only with the support and intervention of banks,” he said.
“To strengthen SHGs and ensure that women continue earning, assistance from banking institutions is very important,” the CM said.
The national loan default rate stands at 5 per cent, whereas it is only 2 per cent in Manipur, he claimed.
The Lakhpati Didi initiative of the Centre aims at helping SHG members earn Rs 1 lakh household income annually.
The CM also said that women of the state have played major roles in social, political and economic activities.
(PTI News)
