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Hans India
7 hours ago
- General
- Hans India
Telangana Government Prioritizes Women's Empowerment Through Welfare Schemes in Maldakal
Gadwal: The Telangana State Government is implementing numerous welfare schemes aimed at the empowerment and development of women, and every woman must take advantage of these opportunities for her growth, said District Collector B.M. Santosh. On Tuesday, the Collector, along with Gadwal MLA Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy, participated in the 'Indira Mahila Shakti' and ration card distribution program organized by the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) at the Maldakal Mandal headquarters. Addressing the gathering, Collector Santosh stated that the state government is prioritizing women's economic empowerment through various schemes. He highlighted that over 600 women's self-help groups (SHGs) are actively functioning in Maldakal Mandal, with more than 8,000 women as members. He encouraged more women to join these groups to benefit from interest-free loans, livelihood opportunities, rice procurement centers, and uniform stitching units. The Collector noted that last year, SHGs in the mandal received loans totaling ₹26 crores, and this year, ₹72 lakhs in interest was waived. An additional ₹4.36 lakhs were sanctioned for uniform stitching initiatives. To further enhance livelihood opportunities for rural women, the government released an Enterprise Grounding Amount of ₹15.80 crores. He also announced plans to establish a petrol pump and a 1-megawatt solar power plant in the mandal with an investment of ₹3 crores, creating more income-generating avenues for women. The ration card distribution program saw over 900 new cards issued in Maldakal. The Collector assured that every application is being reviewed at the field level and that the concerned departments are working diligently to resolve issues. He urged beneficiaries to use their free ration responsibly and warned against diverting it to the black market. He added that schemes like Indiramma Housing, Rythu Bharosa, free bus travel for women, and solar power projects are being made accessible to all. He encouraged women to make full use of these programs for their progress. Gadwal MLA Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy emphasized that the government is giving special priority to women's welfare by implementing a wide range of schemes. Through the Maha Lakshmi Scheme, women now benefit from free bus travel, increased Aarogyasri coverage up to ₹10 lakhs, subsidized LPG cylinders at ₹500, and 200 units of free electricity. He added that Indiramma houses are now being sanctioned in the names of women, and SHGs are being empowered to manage solar power plants, rental buses, petrol pumps, rice mills, and tailoring units. With a vision of turning one crore women into millionaires, the government is providing interest-free loans and multiple income avenues, he said. The MLA assured that every eligible person would receive a ration card and every poor family a house. He also reaffirmed the government's commitment to ongoing infrastructure improvements in Maldakal, including irrigation canals, drinking water facilities, roads, healthcare, and education. The event was attended by Additional Collectors Lakshmi Narayana and Narsinga Rao, local officials, women SHG members, community representatives, and residents.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Indira Mahila Shakti Mission 2025: A New Dawn for Women's Empowerment in Dharur
Gadwal: In a grand and inspiring event held today at the Dharur Mandal headquarters in Gadwal constituency, the 'Indira Mahila Shakti Mission – 2025 Celebrations' took place with great enthusiasm and participation. The event was graced by Gadwal MLA Shri Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy and District Collector B.M. Santosh as chief guests. The program began with a warm welcome by the Mandal Mahila Samakhya President and local women leaders, who felicitated the guests with shawls and floral bouquets. As part of the celebrations, a colorful Bathukamma ceremony was held. The women enthusiastically welcomed the MLA and the Collector, participating in Bathukamma dances and songs together with them. Key Welfare Initiatives Announced and Delivered: Distribution of Ration Cards: MLA and Collector personally handed out ration cards to eligible poor families. Interest-Free Loans: Checks were distributed to women's self-help groups for interest-free loans. Insurance Support: Families of four deceased women SHG members received insurance checks from the government. Empowerment through Welfare Schemes: Speaking at the event, MLA Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy extended Shravana Friday and Sravana Month greetings to all women. He shared how migration from the region has reduced thanks to ongoing developmental efforts since he took office. He emphasized developments in irrigation, agriculture, education, and health sectors, and urged parents to educate their children for a brighter future. He praised the Telangana state government under CM Revanth Reddy's leadership, highlighting fulfillment of promises such as: Rythu Bandhu (Farmer's Investment Scheme) Loan waivers for farmers Free bus travel for women Cooking gas cylinders for ₹500 200 units of free electricity Indiramma housing schemes Distribution of subsidized rice The MLA stressed the government's focus on women's economic empowerment, encouraging: Formation of women's self-help groups in every village Use of SHG loans to set up cottage industries Mandatory SHG membership to avail benefits like: ₹10 lakh insurance in case of accidental death ₹5 lakh health emergency assistance The MLA reaffirmed that the aim is to turn one crore women into crorepatis, in line with CM Revanth Reddy's vision. Collector's Address: District Collector B.M. Santosh also emphasized the government's commitment to women's welfare. He explained the progress made through the Indira Mahila Shakti initiative, including: Interest-free loans Purchase of three RTC buses run by women SHGs Setup of solar power projects Future setup of petrol stations for SHG members He encouraged women to make proper use of the loans, repay them on time, and aim for economic independence. The Collector also announced that 700 beneficiaries in the mandal have received Indiramma housing approvals and urged quick initiation of construction. Additional Highlights: Over 600 ration cards have been approved in Dharur mandal. Citizens were encouraged to register for ration cards and utilize government welfare schemes. The MLA reiterated his commitment to development and welfare in his second term with full cooperation from the government. Dignitaries Present: The event was attended by several key figures including: Agricultural Market Committee Chairman Kurava Hanumanthu Former ZP Chairman Bandari Senior District Leaders Gaddam Krishna Reddy, Ramesh Naidu Former Vice MPP Sudarshan Reddy Local leaders and activists: Srinivas Reddy, DY Ramanna, Urukundu Vijay Reddy, Veeranna Goud, Sriramulu, Bheem Reddy, Rangaswamy, Karreppa, Darshili Hanumanth Reddy, Anji Sagar, Chenna Reddy, Eshwar, Basheer, Govindu, Youth Leaders: Purushottam Reddy, Krishna Reddy, Naresh Goud Officials, SHG women leaders, and many villagers and beneficiaries.
Hans India
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Women's self-confidence is foundation of societal progress: MLA
Nagarkurnool: 'Women'sself-confidence is the foundation of societal progress, and the state government is laying a strong foundation for the economic empowerment of women,' said Nagarkurnool MLA Dr Rajesh Reddy. 'The honour and respect of women is a key goal of the government,' added Achampet MLA Dr Vamshikrishna. The Indira Mahila Shakti celebrations were held in a grand and festive manner on Sunday at the Teegala Venkata Swamy Kalyana Mandapam in the district headquarters. During the event, cheques worth Rs 14.22 crores were distributed through bank linkage to 254 women self-help groups in the Nagarkurnool constituency. Additionally, cheques worth Rs 3.03 crores were distributed to 2,568 SHG members, Rs 50 lakh accident insurance cheques to five members, and loan insurance cheques worth Rs 17.40 lakhs to 28 members. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Rajesh said that women's self-confidence is the true driving force behind a progressive society. He emphasized that in the Indiramma people's government, women are being encouraged and empowered across all sectors through the implementation of numerous welfare schemes. Women's development and self-reliance are considered the cornerstones of Telangana's future. The government is prioritizing self-employment opportunities, strengthening self-help groups, and improving access to education and healthcare. MLA Dr Vamshikrishna recalled that in 1992, then-Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao introduced the DWCRA scheme for women's economic upliftment. In 1996, then-Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu rebranded it as the 'Velugu' scheme, and from 2004 to 2014, Dr YS Rajasekhar Reddy continued it under the name IKP (Indira Kranthi Patham), playing a key role in promoting women's development.
Hans India
19-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Indira Mahila Shakti Celebrations Inspire Women Toward Financial Empowerment in Gattu Mandal
Gadwal: In a festive and inspiring event held on Saturday at the Gattu Mandal headquarters, the Indira Mahila Shakti program was celebrated with great enthusiasm under the aegis of the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA). The primary focus of the program was the economic empowerment of women through various welfare initiatives launched by the Telangana state government. Speaking as the chief guest, Gadwal MLA Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy emphasized that the core objective of the Indira Mahila Shakti Scheme is to transform women into millionaires by supporting Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with targeted economic and developmental programs. He underlined that when women grow financially strong, it reflects in the holistic progress of the entire constituency. The MLA revealed that 780 Indiramma houses have been sanctioned specifically for the development of Gattu Mandal. He added that since Gattu is primarily dependent on agriculture, the government is investing in irrigation canals, drinking water facilities, road infrastructure, and educational development. He reiterated the government's commitment to distributing free fine rice through ration cards and ensuring that welfare benefits reach every eligible citizen, leaving no one behind. District Collector B.M. Santosh, addressing the gathering, echoed the MLA's vision and detailed several initiatives aimed at women's economic upliftment. He informed that the government is actively facilitating the setup of solar power plants, petrol stations, and women-run canteens, and is empowering women as bus service operators under various welfare schemes. Land has already been earmarked in Gonupadu and Alampur for the establishment of solar power plants and petrol stations. Highlighting additional welfare steps, the Collector said that 1,700 new ration cards have been issued in Gattu Mandal. He urged beneficiaries of Indiramma housing schemes to expedite the construction process and complete houses promptly. Moreover, Rs. 2,030 crores worth of loans have been disbursed to women's SHGs, and from April to September, loan waivers worth Rs. 5 crore were processed. In a significant announcement, he shared that under the group insurance scheme, a compensation of Rs. 10 lakh would be provided to the families of SHG members who die accidentally. Stressing the importance of education, he urged all mothers to ensure their children attend school without fail and appealed for the elimination of child marriages. The Collector noted that literacy in Gattu Mandal currently stands at 50%, with a target to raise it to 100%, especially among girls, through better educational awareness and accessibility. He also disclosed that the central government has sanctioned Rs. 1 crore for development works in Gattu Mandal, which will soon be taken up. During the event, the MLA and Collector jointly distributed financial aid to SHG members: Bank loan cheques worth Rs. 7.25 crores Interest-free loan cheques worth Rs. 47.96 lakhs New ration cards to eligible beneficiaries Several dignitaries and officials participated in the celebrations, including Additional Collectors Lakshmi Narayana and Narsinga Rao, SERP Director Jamuna, Market Committee Chairman Nalla Hanumanthu, District Federation President Prabhavathi, along with numerous women SHG members, local leaders, and community representatives. The event highlighted the government's commitment to women's empowerment, rural development, and community-based economic transformation through inclusive growth strategies.
The Hindu
18-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Revanth asks Naidu to stop Rayalaseema LIP, not come in the way of Palamuru-RR project
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy appealed to his Andhra Pradesh counterpart N. Chandrababu Naidu to cancel the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Project and not obstruct the Palamuru-Rangareddy project. 'If appeals don't work, we, as the children of Palamuru, know how to fight for our rights,' he warned, adding that at any cost, Palamuru, which was neglected in the past, would be developed. In an emotional tone, he said that 'Palamuru's son' is now the Chief Minister and would take care of its development by fighting against all odds. Addressing the 'Praja Palana - Pragati Bata' public meeting in Jataprolu of Nagarkurnool district, he accused former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao of betraying the aspirations of the people of Palamuru during his decade-long rule. 'Palamuru sent KCR to Parliament depite his political migration from Karimnagar but not a single time, he raised his voice in Parliament for the disrict.' He criticised KCR for abandoning critical irrigation projects such as Palamuru-Rangareddy, Kalwakurthy, Nettempadu, and Bheema. 'KCR spent a lakh of crores on Kaleshwaram, which turned defunct within three years. A few thousands of crores on the pending projects would have been more useful for Telangana but KCR had other intentions,' he alleged and promised to complete these long-pending projects within the next two years. Till 2034 Mr. Revanth Reddy also alleged that KCR was unable to digest that 'Palamuru's son' was ruling the State and exuded confidence that the same person would continue to lead the State till 2034. Highlighting his government's achievements, Mr. Revanth Reddy said 24 hours of free power to farmers, waiver of ₹21,000 crore worth of farm loans in the first year itself and ₹9,000 crore for Rythu Bharosa within nine days were welfare schemes that opposition parties failed to notice. He also took pride in his government providing ₹344 crore worth of interest-free loans to 3.52 lakh self-help groups across Telangana. Specifically, in the Kolhapur constituency, ₹6.33 crore was given to 2,671 groups, and ₹41.61 crore was extended to 570 groups. He reiterated the government's efforts to support women through various initiatives — Amma Adarsh Schools, Indira Mahila Shakti canteens, and empowering them through petrol bunks and solar plants to compete with industrial giants. Patriarchal mindset Taking a swipe at KCR's alleged patriarchal mindset, he alleged that the BRS chief thought girls belonged to kitchens while the Congress was turning them into entrepreneurs and owners. Earlier, the CM laid the foundation for the Young India Integrated Residential School in Jataprolu and promised that within a year and a half it would be completed. He also offered prayers at the Madanagopala Swamy temple.
