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SHE-LEAPS: Digital Empowerment for Lakhpati Didis
Digital Empowerment for Rural Women Entrepreneurs
SP
Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 1 Jul 2026 · 1 min
SHE-LEAPS stands for Self-Help Entrepreneur-Livelihoods and Enterprise Application for Prosperity and Sustainability. It is a digital platform for empowering women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across rural India.
This initiative facilitates enterprise creation and performance tracking, supporting both farm and non-farm rural enterprises, which strengthens the rural economy.
The UPSC angle
GS Paper IIGS Paper III
Significance of SHE-LEAPS in Rural Development
The SHE-LEAPS initiative plays a crucial role in enhancing women's participation in the economy, critical for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to poverty alleviation and gender equality.
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