The SHE-LEAPS digital platform was officially launched on June 29, 2026, at the Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan held in New Delhi. According to the latest reports from PIB, this unified platform for enterprise creation and performance tracking is designed to empower women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across rural India. The platform, which stands for Self-Help Entrepreneur-Livelihoods and Enterprise Application for Prosperity and Sustainability, was launched as part of the government's vision of 'Viksit Gram - Viksit Bharat' during the two-day conference themed 'Gramodaya Se Rashtrodaya'. As per an official factsheet issued on Wednesday, SHE-LEAPS is expected to play a key role in achieving the target of 6 crore 'Lakhpati Didis' through its comprehensive digital infrastructure and entrepreneurship support. The initiative will be implemented across 34 states and UTs, supporting both farm and non-farm rural enterprises to build a stronger and more sustainable rural economy.
The SHE-LEAPS digital platform has been deployed to support rural women's enterprises through comprehensive real-time tracking capabilities. As per PIB, the platform captures real-time operational data across multiple sectors and tracks the complete livelihood journey of beneficiaries. The system provides end-to-end support from profile creation to enterprise performance tracking, with enhanced digital monitoring features that improve governance and enable better planning, intervention, and informed policy decisions. The platform is implemented under the LokOS platform by the Digital India Corporation, which helps digitize community-based organization activities including SHGs, Village Organizations, and Cluster Lever Federations. The initiative supports both farm and non-farm rural enterprises, aiming to build a stronger and more sustainable rural economy. The system strengthens monitoring at multiple levels, thereby supporting both local and national decision-making while improving visibility into rural economic activities.
The government has significantly expanded the Lakhpati Didi scheme target from 3 crore to 6 crore women, as reported by PIB. This substantial increase reflects the government's major commitment toward women's empowerment initiatives. The scheme now plans to release ₹10 lakh crore over the next five years to benefit Lakhpati Didis, demonstrating the scale of investment in rural women's economic development. The platform will assist the State Rural Livelihood Missions in 34 States and UTs, supporting both farm and non-farm rural enterprises to build a stronger and more sustainable rural economy. According to the official factsheet, SHE-LEAPS will strengthen the 'Lakhpati Didi' mission by providing end-to-end digital tracking of income growth and enterprise performance. The platform is positioned to become a key driver of inclusive and sustainable rural transformation by supporting enterprise growth and strengthening financial inclusion for rural women nationwide.
The SHE-LEAPS mobile application has been positioned as an integral component of the government's plan to support enterprise expansion at scale. According to PIB, the platform will strengthen the Lakhpati Didi mission by providing end-to-end tracking of income growth and enterprise performance. The mobile application, developed by the Digital India Corporation, supports livelihood creation, enterprise growth, and financial inclusion for rural women. The platform captures real-time enterprise data, thereby improving visibility into rural economic activities and strengthening monitoring at multiple levels to support both local and national decision-making. As per the official statement, SHE-LEAPS marks a major step in digital rural transformation by combining digital infrastructure, entrepreneurship, and women's empowerment. The initiative is designed to scale the Lakhpati Didi mission nationwide through comprehensive digital support systems, with the platform focusing on empowering rural SHG women entrepreneurs nationwide, creating and strengthening women-led enterprises, integrating rural producers with formal value chains, and enhancing the financial inclusion of SHG households.
