Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu announced that more than 1.08 lakh women in the state have achieved the status of ‘Lakhpati Didis,’ setting a national benchmark in rural women entrepreneurship. A ‘Lakhpati Didi’ is a member of a Self-Help Group (SHG) whose annual household income exceeds Rs 1 lakh.
Governor Nallu, speaking at the Republic Day event, emphasized women empowerment as a key focus area for the Tripura government. The state has introduced the ‘Mukhyamantri Balika Samriddhi Yojana (MBSY)’ to support the higher education of girl children from Antyodaya families and deter child marriages. Under this scheme, eligible girl children born on or after April 1, 2025, will receive a one-time financial aid of Rs 50,000.
In a bid to further empower women, Tripura has launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana,’ providing Rs 50,000 to girls aged 18 and above from Antyodaya families for marriage purposes. The state has also made significant strides in education, achieving full literacy status on June 23, 2025, and surpassing the national average with a literacy rate of 95.6%.
