The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY NRLM), an understated program of the Ministry of Rural Development has unleashed a silent revolution in rural India. The number of Lakhpati didis (SHG members who earn more than ₹1 lakh per annum) has also crossed two crore. These developments could boost livelihoods and entrepreneurship for women under the next phase of the DAY NRLM programme. In fact, customised financial products suited to rural women entrepreneurs need to be developed as their needs are different. With the above interventions, women empowerment at the rural level will definitely move to the next phase.

Source: The Hindu February 03, 2026 11:31 UTC