Agartala, Aug. 29 -- Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha said that already 1,08,281 women, which is around 95 per cent of the total estimated targeted didis, have become 'Lakhpati Didis' in Tripura.

CM Saha said this while addressing the National Workshop on Integrated Farming Cluster for the North Eastern States at Hotel Polo Tower, Agartala.

He said that agriculture remains the backbone of the country and its economy, as well as the lifeline of rural households.

He said in order to strengthen livelihoods, particularly for members of women's self-help groups, the Integrated Farming Cluster (IFC) approach has been conceptualised under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission by the Ministry of Rural Developmen...