From the Hills to the Market: 16,000 Women in Arunachal Are Now Lakhpati Didis — and This Is Only the Beginning

There is a quiet revolution happening in the hills of Arunachal Pradesh. Not with protests or politics, but with skill, savings, and sheer determination — and over 16,000 women are already proof of it. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein confirmed on Sunday that more than 16,000 women across the state have officially achieved ‘Lakhpati Didi’ … Read more

RGU’s New Broadcast Centre Is More Than a Studio — It’s a Signal for Arunachal’s Future

A camera. A studio. And suddenly, students at Rajiv Gandhi University have something far more powerful than a classroom — they have a platform. On August 20, Governor KT Parnaik inaugurated the Broadcast & Digital Media Resource Centre at Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), Rono Hills, and the moment couldn’t have been more fitting. The very … Read more

Tawang DC Pushes for Real Results as ArSRLM Review Meeting Takes Honest Stock of SHG Progress

Tawang DC Pushes for Real Results as ArSRLM Review Meeting Takes Honest Stock of SHG Progress

If there’s one thing Tawang’s Deputy Commissioner made clear on Wednesday, it’s this — good intentions alone won’t put food on the table. DC Namgyal Angmo chaired the District Steering Committee (DSC) meeting of the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) in Tawang, and she didn’t mince her words. Every rupee invested, every hour spent, … Read more

Arunachal Pradesh Pushes for Enhanced Inter-Departmental Collaboration to Boost Lakhpati Didi Success

The Arunachal Pradesh government is ramping up efforts to empower rural women by calling for tighter coordination between various departments. This strategic move aims to fast-track the ambitious Lakhpati Didi initiative, ensuring more self-help group (SHG) members achieve sustainable annual household incomes of ₹1 lakh or higher. During a high-level state steering committee meeting held … Read more