The Andhra Pradesh Government launched an initiative – ‘Digi-Lakshmi’ – on June 30, 2025 to assist the urban poor women who want to establish themselves as digital service providers. The state plans to set up 9,034 Common Service Centres (CSCs) in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). This is a significant move towards establishing digital employment and women-owned businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digi-Lakshmi is aimed at providing women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) a path to become small businesses. These women will establish digital kiosks (ATOM Kiosks) by delivering nearly 250 public services – bill payments, certificates, application for various schemes, etc. Digi-Lakshmi is part of a broader plan namely \u2018One Family, One Entrepreneurs’ (OF-OE) focused on encouraging urban women to become entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In order for these services centres to be developed, women must meet specific criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Be within the age of 21 – 40 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Be married and settled in the area<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Have been an active SHG member for at least 3 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Be from a graduate background along with a basic understanding of technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each women would receive training and handholding from the Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA). They can also avail loans between \u20b92 lakh to \u20b92.5 lakh to initiate running the centres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The scheme was officially launched by MA&UD Department. The order (G.O. MS. No. 117) was issued by S. Suresh Kumar, PP. The Mission Director, MEPMA is going to be in charge the execution of the scheme. These centres will create digital jobs for urban poor women and deliver services to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The objective is to make SHG women self-sustaining and facilitate women’s small businesses in cities and towns throughout Andhra Pradesh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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