Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 in Parliament today. This was an interim budget, because it came just before the Lok Sabha elections. No change was announced in the tax slabs in both the old and new systems. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a balanced budget. This was Sitharaman’s sixth Union Budget. Presenting the interim budget, the Finance Minister said that all Asha workers, Anganwadi workers and helpers will also be covered under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Under PM Awas, 70 percent houses have been given to women. 38 lakh farmers have benefited from PM Sampada Yojana. Cervical cancer vaccine will be administered to girls aged 9 to 14 years. For the safety, convenience and comfort of passengers, 40 thousand ordinary railway bogies will be converted into Vande Bharat Rail bogies.
What is Lakhpati Didi Scheme
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that Lakhpati Didi scheme will be promoted. It has been decided to increase it from Rs 2 crore to Rs 3 crore. Till now one crore women have been made Lakhpati Didi. The Finance Minister said that in the last 10 years, 30 crore Mudra Yojana loans have been given to women. Let us tell you that till now this scheme has brought change and self-reliance in the lives of about 9 crore women. These Self Help Groups have emerged as catalysts of change and are transforming the rural economy by empowering women with financial independence.
Self help groups are helping
Sitharaman emphasized the role played by 83 lakh Self-Help Groups (SHGs), which collectively are impacting the lives of 9 crore women across the country. The success of the Lakhpati Didi scheme is attributed to the establishment of monthly camps in local neighborhoods where loans are provided to eligible women, especially low-income women.
What are the benefits of Lakhpati Didi Yojana?
Women are getting many types of benefits from this scheme. In which women are able to become financially literate. Workshops are being conducted for them. They are being told how important education is and how much it helps in finance.
Under Lakhpati Didi Scheme, women get benefits in starting startups. They are also given loans for education and other purposes. So that they do not have to depend on anyone.
In this scheme they are told how they can keep their money in the bank and invest it elsewhere. Besides, information about digital platforms is also given.
Along with getting educated in this scheme, you get the confidence to educate and advance your children and create a better future.
The idea behind this scheme is to advance the personal and professional lives of women everywhere and put them at the forefront.