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73,000 UP Rural Women Become Lakhpati Didis Through Dairy Model
In a place called Uttar Pradesh in India, many women live in villages and take care of cows and buffaloes.
They collect milk from the animals every day.
Before, other people used to buy the milk and decide the price, and the women did not always know how much money they would get.
Now, the government has started a new program to help these women.
The women use phones and special machines to check how much milk they have and how good it is.
They can see the price and their payment on the machine, so everything is fair and clear.
More than 73,000 women have become 'Lakhpati Didis,' which means they earn a lot of money from their dairy work.
The women now manage the whole milk business themselves, from collecting milk to selling it.
This helps them pay for their children's school and other family needs.
The program is helping women become stronger and more independent.
Nearly 4 lakh rural women in Uttar Pradesh have joined the White Revolution through the state's dairy model.
Women across 31 districts collect around 12.5 lakh liters of milk every day.
More than 73,000 women have become Lakhpati Didis through the women-led milk model.
Digital systems using mobile apps and machines record milk quantity, fat testing, price, and payments, increasing transparency.
The initiative, directed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, aims to free rural businesses from middlemen and connect women directly to markets.
- Who
- Rural women in Uttar Pradesh, supported by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's government and the Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission.
- What
- Nearly 4 lakh women joined a digital dairy model, with over 73,000 becoming Lakhpati Didis by managing milk collection, quality testing, sales, and payments.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, across 31 districts.
- When
- Reported on August 17.
- Why
- To free rural businesses from middlemen, connect women directly with the market, and increase their incomes and financial independence.
Key facts
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Women involved
- Nearly 4 lakh
- Districts covered
- 31
- Daily milk collection
- Around 12.5 lakh liters
- Lakhpati Didis
- More than 73,000
- Initiative
- Yogi government's Rural Livelihood Mission dairy model
- Key feature
- Digital records via mobile apps and machines
- Mission Director
- Arun Kumar
Quotes
Arun Kumar
Mission Director of the Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission
“More than 73,000 women in the state have become Lakhpati Didis by joining this women‑led milk model, and this means that the dairy business is no longer merely an additional source of income for them, but has emerged as a regular and strong means of livelihood.”
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