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Uttarakhand CM honors Lakhpati Didis and women entrepreneurs at Udyamshala Chaupal
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 05:37 AM
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Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami felicitated Lakhpati Didis and women entrepreneurs during the Udyamshala Chaupal, highlighting state support for micro‑enterprise growth.
Dehradun – In a ceremony titled "Udyamshala Chaupal," Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami recognized a group of Lakhpati Didis—women who have earned a lakh rupees or more through small‑scale enterprises—alongside emerging women entrepreneurs. The event, organized by the state government, aimed to showcase success stories from the informal sector and encourage more women to start businesses.
The CM highlighted the role of micro‑entrepreneurship in generating employment and reducing migration from rural areas. He announced continued financial and technical assistance through existing schemes, urging beneficiaries to leverage training programs and market linkages.
Attendees included representatives from the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, local NGOs, and the honored women who shared brief accounts of their ventures ranging from handicrafts to food processing. The gathering underscored Uttarakhand's focus on inclusive growth and women‑led economic empowerment.
The CM highlighted the role of micro‑entrepreneurship in generating employment and reducing migration from rural areas. He announced continued financial and technical assistance through existing schemes, urging beneficiaries to leverage training programs and market linkages.
Attendees included representatives from the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, local NGOs, and the honored women who shared brief accounts of their ventures ranging from handicrafts to food processing. The gathering underscored Uttarakhand's focus on inclusive growth and women‑led economic empowerment.