Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that any country can move forward only by enhancing the dignity of women’s power and creating new opportunities for them. Mr. Modi said this while addressing the Sashakt Nari – Viksit Bharat programme in New Delhi today. During the programme, the Prime Minister handed over drones to one thousand Namo Drone Didis. Mr Modi said, the entire nation is proud of the accomplishments of India’s Nari Shakti in various spheres. He said, over one crore women have become Lakhpati Didis due to various schemes of the government.

Prime Minister Modi said, that after coming to power in 2014, several schemes were made for women and launched successfully. He expressed confidence that women’s power in the country can lead the technological revolution of 21st-century India. Prime Minister said, that in the coming years, drone technology is going to expand in the country and innumerable avenues are going to open up for the Namo Drone Didis in the country. Mr. Modi said, Self Help Groups in India have created a new history in the area of women’s empowerment.

On the occasion, Mr. Modi felicitated Lakhpati Didis, who have achieved success with the support of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission and are supporting and motivating other Self-Help Group members for their upliftment. The Prime Minister also disbursed around eight thousand crore rupees in bank loans to Self Help Groups at subsidised interest rates through Bank Linkage Camps set up by Banks in each district.