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Arunachal Govt felicitates “Lakhpati Didis” on I-Day

Itanagar, Aug 15 (UNI) On the occasion of the 78th Independence Day, the Arunachal Pradesh Government on Thursday felicitated the “Lakhpati Didis” and provided seed money for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in a ‘special’ function held at the Chief Minister’s office here.
During the event, Chief Minister Pema Khandu handed over a cheque of Rs 42.5 lakhs as startup capital for five community-managed training centers. Additionally, Rs 24 lakhs in seed capital was given for fisheries development to 100 SHG beneficiaries, and another cheque of Rs 30 lakhs was allocated for beekeeping initiatives to 120 SHGs.
The Government also honoured two dedicated female Community Resource Persons (CRPs) from amongst the 600 CRPs across Arunachal Pradesh for their exceptional work, Khandu said in a social media post after the event.
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