From Seva Teerth, PM Modi approves major welfare initiatives for women and farmers
The measures involve increasing the number of ‘Lakhpati Didis’ twofold and expanding the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund.
In his first major decision after visiting Seva Tirtha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved several welfare and development measures, which the government says are based on the principles of public service and inclusive growth.
These approvals include emergency healthcare, women’s empowerment, agricultural infrastructure, and the innovation economy.
Significant decisions include the launch of the PM RAHAT scheme, which aims to provide immediate medical assistance to accident victims.
Under this scheme, victims will be entitled to cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh.
This initiative aims to prevent loss of life during the crucial golden hour due to financial constraints.
Officials say the move aims to strengthen the emergency response system and provide relief to vulnerable families facing sudden medical crises.
Expansion of the Lakhpati Didi Mission
The government also announced that it has surpassed the milestone of 30 million “Lakhpati Didis,” ahead of the March 2027 deadline. Furthering this, the Prime Minister has set a new target of creating 60 million “Lakhpati Didis” by March 2029. The program aims to help women associated with self-help groups earn at least ₹1 lakh annually through sustainable livelihood activities.
The increased target marks a rapid move towards increasing rural incomes and financial independence for women.
Agriculture Outlay Doubled
In a major boost to the farm sector, the outlay for the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund has been increased from ₹1 lakh crore to ₹2 lakh crore.
This fund supports the creation of post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets such as warehouses, cold-storage units, and processing facilities.
The government says the increased allocation will help strengthen the entire agricultural value chain, reduce wastage, and improve farmers’ incomes.
Fund of Funds 2.0
To energize the country’s innovation ecosystem, the Prime Minister has approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a corpus of ₹10,000 crore.
The new fund is expected to support early-stage ventures, deep technology, advanced manufacturing, and other emerging sectors. By increasing access to capital, the government aims to support the next wave of Indian startups and strengthen India’s position as a global innovation hub.
Government sources say the first decisions of Seva Teerth indicate that welfare, grassroots strengthening, and building long-term economic capacity will remain at the core of the administration’s agenda.
