CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Inaugurates ₹1.20 Crore Worth of 12 Economic Activities for CLFs

Rishikesh, Oct 2025: Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, inaugurated 12 economic activities worth ₹1.20 crore under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) for Common Livelihood Funds (CLFs). He also laid the foundation for proposed economic activities worth ₹1 crore for 10 other CLFs.

During the “Saras Livelihood Fair” held in Rishikesh, the CM also launched the ‘Rising Tehri Physics Online Coaching Class,’ which will now allow students in villages to prepare for entrance exams such as JEE and NEET from their homes. He appreciated the initiatives taken by the Rural Development Department under the “Gramothan Project” to strengthen rural development.

Addressing the SHG members and rural entrepreneurs present at the fair, the CM said that the fair is a unique platform to showcase the rich cultural heritage, skills, and entrepreneurship of Uttarakhand’s rural areas. These livelihood fairs not only provide exposure for local products but also advance the vision of “Atmanirbhar Bharat” and “Vocal for Local” promoted by the Prime Minister.

The CM urged people to adopt indigenous products, invest in rural artisans, and empower women. He highlighted that purchasing local products is not just buying goods but investing in the dreams of rural artisans, women, and entrepreneurs.

Under various government schemes, the CM noted significant achievements in women’s empowerment:

• Lakhpati Didi Yojana: Over 1.65 lakh women have become lakhpatis.
• Mukhyamantri Sashakt Bahna Utsav Yojana: Women entrepreneurs have generated ₹5.5 crore through marketing 2,000 stalls.
• House of Himalayas Brand: Local products made by women now reach global markets.

The CM highlighted the state’s efforts under the NRLM, where over 68,000 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and 5 lakh women members are actively participating. More than 3 lakh women farmers are becoming self-reliant, and 2.5 lakh kitchen and agronomy gardens have been established. The government is also promoting organic farming among over 5,000 women farmers.

He emphasized that economically empowered women strengthen not only their families but society as a whole. The government has prioritized women’s empowerment through schemes such as the Lakhpati Didi Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sashakt Bahna Utsav Yojana, and Mukhyamantri Mahila SHG Sashaktikaran Yojana.

The CM said the state government is committed to enhancing the skills and economic status of rural women. The “Saras Livelihood Fair” reflects how women are writing a new story of self-reliance, connecting rural talent with national and international markets.

Cabinet Ministers Ganesh Joshi and Subodh Uniyal, SHG members, rural entrepreneurs, and local citizens attended the event.