Raksha Bandhan 2025: Shivraj Singh Chouhan ties Swadeshi rakhis made by SHG women, administers these six key resolutions to them
Union Minister for Rural Development, and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, tied handmade indigenous rakhis made by Self-Help Group (SHG) women in New Delhi and addressed SHG members (Didis) from across the country, encouraging them to adopt six important resolutions.
Administering these resolutions, the Minister urged all SHG Didis to actively promote these resolutions:
Promote indigenous products—make and buy Swadeshi (locally made) items
Encourage women who are not yet part of SHGs to join the fold
Work hard to ensure that all SHG members become lakhpatis (earn at least Rs 1 lakh annually)
Ensure that every child in the village attends school
Guarantee that no child suffers from malnutrition and all children get nutritious food
Launch anti-addiction campaigns in villages to eliminate substance abuse
SHG Didis are scripting new stories of change
Praising the work of SHG Didis, Shivraj said they are writing new stories of change with their talent. The National Rural Livelihoods Mission has transformed their lives into a movement. Over 10 crore women have joined 91 lakh SHGs, and Rs 11 lakh crore has been disbursed to them as bank credit — which is a major achievement.
Concluding his address, Shivraj stated that the nation becomes stronger when women, families and societies are empowered. The government will continue to work with full commitment toward women’s empowerment. Steps are also being taken to train and transform women into entrepreneurs. He expressed confidence that the target set by the Prime Minister to create 3 crore Lakhpati Didis will be achieved before schedule.
The event was attended by Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development, Shailesh Kumar Singh, and other senior officials, with participation from over 700 locations across the country via video conferencing.