Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi met self-help group entrepreneurs at the UP International Trade Show 2025 at the India Expo Centre & Mart in Greater Noida, an event showcasing the state's MSMEs and emerging industries.
- Sangita, a Vidyut Sakhi from Meerut, said her electricity bill collection work now provides steady income and community recognition.
- Sarla, a Banking Sakhi from Lucknow, reported facilitating more than 2,000 Jan Dhan accounts along with 700 Suraksha Bima, 200 Jeevan Jyoti Bima and 200 Atal Pension Yojana enrollments.
- Neetu Singh of Varanasi described operating agricultural drones as a “Drone Didi,” charging Rs 200 per bigha, covering up to 25 acres on some days and treating over 1,000 acres in 18 months.
- Julie Devi from Bijnor said the Vidur Peda Committee links about 15,000 women producing roughly 150 products and recalled that before 2017 many women hesitated to enter business.