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The Hindu
21-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Women SHGs-led businesses expand across diverse sectors : Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy
Minister for Revenue, Housing and Information & Public Relations Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said that empowering one crore women to become millionaires has been the top priority of the Congress government. He was addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone for the new bus stand at an estimated cost of Rs 5.50 crore under the Kakatiya Thermal Power Station (KTPP)'s CSR initiative in Chelpur of Jayashankar Bhupalpally district on Monday. IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu and others were present. Mr. Reddy said that special focus is being laid to foster the spirit of entrepreneurship among women through skill development and training to enable them to achieve financial independence. The women self-help groups (SHGs)-led businesses expanded manifold under the Congress government. Women SHGs are treading the path of financial independence by leasing out buses to the TGSRTC, running petrol bunks, paddy procurement centres, mahila canteens among other businesses across diverse sectors, he said. He added that the disbursement of interest-free loans to women SHGs and other financial inclusion initiatives are a testament to the Congress government's commitment to the economic empowerment of women. Earlier, the ministers inaugurated the new police station building in the mandal headquarters of Gori Kothapally and a skill development training centre under the aegis of the Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK) in Bhupalpally town.
The Hindu
14-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Free coaching and stipend at BC Study Circles from August 25
The Telangana BC Study Circle has announced a 150-day free coaching programme for aspirants preparing for various competitive examinations including Groups (I, II, III, IV), RRB, SSC, and banking sectors. The coaching is scheduled to commence from August 25, across all the 12 BC Study Circles in Telangana, according to D. Srinivas Reddy, Director of TG BC Study Circle. Eligible candidates will not only receive free training but also a monthly stipend of Rs. 1,000 for five months to support them during the training period. Mr. Srinivas Reddy said that this initiative is aimed at empowering BC youth by equipping them with the skills needed to secure government and banking sector jobs. Applicants must have completed their graduation, and their parents' annual income should not exceed Rs. 1.50 lakh per year in rural areas and Rs. 2 lakh in urban areas. Selections will be made based on the marks secured in graduation and in accordance with the reservation rules. Interested candidates can apply online from July 16 to August 11, 2025 on the website For more information, candidates can contact 040-24071178.
Indian Express
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Telangana Cabinet to implement 42% quota for Backward Classes in local body elections
Telangana government's 19th Cabinet has decided to implement 42 percent reservation for Backward Classes in the upcoming local body elections. This comes nearly four months after the Telangana Assembly passed two key legislations clearing the way for 42 percent reservation for Backward Classes in government jobs, educational institutions and urban and rural local body polls. Cabinet ministers Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and Ponnam Prabhakar said at a press briefing held in Hyderabad Thursday that an ordinance to this effect will be promulgated soon. Before taking the decision, the advocate general of the state was also consulted by the Cabinet, Srinivas Reddy said. Local body elections in Telangana will have to be held within three months, according to the Telangana High Court's directions. The Bills passed by the Telangana Assembly in March were titled the Telangana Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of seats in educational institutions and of appointments for posts in services under the state) Bill, 2025, and the Telangana Backward Classes (Reservation of seats in urban and rural local bodies) Bill, 2025. It was passed months after the state government's caste survey found that the BCs — including Muslim caste groups — form 56.33 percent of the state's population. The Bills were then sent to Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, who has referred them to President Droupadi Murmu. Even if the state were to promulgate an ordinance, governor's assent will be required. 'We have taken all legal precautions to make sure that the ordinance is legally sound,' Srinivas Reddy said Thursday. The ordinance will effectively amend the state's Panchayat Raj Act – 2018, to increase the reservation for BCs to 42 percent. The reservation for BCs is expected to face a legal challenge as implementation of this would breach the 49 percent reservation cap set by the Supreme Court of India. To breach this cap, state's bills will have to be included in the 9th Schedule of the Constitution, similar to Tamil Nadu, where the reservation cap has been increased to 69 percent.
Hans India
01-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
3 lakh Indiramma houses sanctioned for underprivileged: Ponguleti
Hyderabad: Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has announced that three lakh houses have so far been sanctioned under the new Indiramma housing scheme, with 1.23 lakh of these currently in various stages of construction. The state government has set an ambitious target to construct 4.5 lakh houses in total, allocating 3,500 houses per constituency at an estimated cost of Rs 22,500 crore. The Congress Government in Telangana has now sanctioned three lakh houses under this flagship Indiramma Housing Scheme, which aims to provide permanent shelter to the poor across the state. This large-scale initiative forms a crucial part of the government's broader mission to eliminate huts and establish Telangana as a model state in providing housing for the underprivileged. Minister Srinivas Reddy highlighted the scheme's unique nature, stating, 'While no other state government in the country is constructing houses for Rs 5 lakh each, Telangana is going ahead and building them without depending on central housing schemes.' He further asserted that under the leadership of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, the Indiramma government is actively turning the dreams of the poor into reality. 'In the past, the poor in Telangana could only dream of owning a home due to the negligence of the previous government. That dream is now becoming a reality,' he explained. To further support the construction efforts, the government is generously offering 40 metric tonnes of sand free of cost for each house. Moreover, to ensure utmost transparency and eliminate any delays, payments for house construction are being credited directly into beneficiaries' bank accounts every Monday, as noted by the minister. Minister Srinivas Reddy urged officials to focus intently on improving performance in districts that are currently lagging behind in implementation and to expedite planning for the construction of houses in urban areas. With significant progress already being made in rural Telangana, he directed officials to identify all available land in towns and cities and prepare concrete action plans for immediate implementation.
The Hindu
24-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Sanction letters issued to 2.37 lakh beneficiaries out of 3 lakh target under Indiramma Housing scheme: Telangana Revenue Minister
Telangana Government has issued sanction letters to 2.37 lakh beneficiaries out of three lakh targeted under the Indiramma Housing scheme so far. Of these, works on 1.03 lakh houses are grounded and were in different stages of construction, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said. The scheme envisaged sanction of 4.5 lakh houses, 3,500 in each constituency, under the Indiramma scheme this year involving ₹22,500 crore. The government completed identification of beneficiaries in 88 of the 98 constituencies — except for those in Greater Hyderabad limits — till April 23 and works were progressing at a brisk pace. Focus on eight districts The Minister wanted basement works of the sanctioned houses to be completed at the earliest in view of the onset of the monsoons and officials were directed to constantly monitor the progress of the works. He wanted the officials to focus more on Surypet, Peddapalli, Bhupalpally, Hanumakonda, Vikarabad, Siddipet, Narayanpet and Jogulamba Gadwal districts as there was need for the officials in these districts to improve their performance. Sand free of cost The State Government decided to provide 40 tonne sand free of cost to each of the houses sanctioned under the scheme and officials at the field level should educate the beneficiaries to make use of the facility. Mr. Srinivas Reddy said that payments were being made to beneficiaries every Monday based on the progress of the works in spite of the financial constraints faced by the government. Steps were taken to credit the amounts into the accounts of beneficiaries directly, in four instalments so as to not give scope for involvement of middlemen. Accordingly, ₹1 lakh was being credited for houses where works were completed up to basement level, ₹1.25 lakh after construction of walls, ₹1.75 lakh following completion of slab and the balance after the completion of remaining works. ₹5 lakh for incomplete 2BHK houses Steps were also taken to ensure that eligible beneficiaries without lands were allotted the two bedroom houses which were not allotted to anyone. The government also decided to provide ₹5 lakh in respect of incomplete 2BHK houses enabling beneficiaries to complete the pending works. Officials were accordingly directed to focus on GHMC, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Mahbubnagar and Warangal districts where there were significant number of incomplete 2BHK houses.
