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PHOTOS: Basanti Sarkar's Journey from Poverty to Lakhpati Didi Success Story
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From Poverty to Prosperity: Basanti Sarkar's Journey to Becoming a 'Lakhpati Didi'
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26-03-2026, 07:20
From Poverty to Prosperity: Basanti Sarkar's Journey to Becoming a 'Lakhpati Didi'
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Basanti Sarkar overcame severe financial hardship and limited resources through traditional farming.
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A turning point came when she joined a self-help group under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission, gaining financial support and new techniques.
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She adopted modern agricultural practices, producing 65 quintals of paddy and significantly increasing her income.
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Basanti diversified her income, earning approximately one lakh rupees from maize and two lakh rupees from cucumber cultivation.
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She also started fish farming, further strengthening her financial position and becoming an inspiring 'Lakhpati Didi'.
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