
Minister Sridhar Babu announces plans to set up a V Hub in Peddapalli for women welfare
Speaking to attendees, Sridhar Babu highlighted that the government has successfully rented nine buses from women's groups in Peddapalli district from the RTC, marking a significant shift from previous practices where rental agreements were predominantly made by men. He also noted that women's groups have been entrusted with the task of sewing uniforms for students and have been provided with opportunities to establish solar power plants and purchase paddy from local farmers.
'This government is committed to making one crore women millionaires,' declared Babu, also announcing plans to set up a V Hub in Peddapalli. He emphasised the government's dedication to protecting the state's water rights, criticising the former Chief Minister KCR for focusing solely on water provision in the Andhra region. 'We will not compromise on the state's water rights under any circumstances,' he asserted.

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