Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday, March 8, accused Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders of exploiting and politicising the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel collapse incident and the drying up of standing crops in Telangana.
“History has never been kind to those drawing pleasure out of others’ miseries. I suggest BRS leaders to help or give suggestions in these distressing times, instead of criticising,” CM Revanth said while addressing a massive gathering of women at the Indira Mahila Shakti public meeting held at the Parade Grounds in Secunderabad.
SHGs women as entrepreneurs: CM
During the event, the chief minister handed out cheques worth Rs 22,794 crore to 2,82,552 women’s self-help groups (SHGs) and accidental insurance scheme worth Rs 44.80 crore.
He announced the state government plans to empower SHG women to manage rice mills and godowns in every mandal in Telangana. “The state government will not just provide land but also lend loans to establish them,” CM Revanth said.
“You build the godowns and become entrepreneurs. The government will support you. Let us prove that Indira Mahila Shakti is a role model for the world,” he said, adding, Telangana would become a one trillion economy only if one crore its women are crorepatis.
Further, CM Revanth virtually laid the foundation-stone for the solar power plants that will be owned and operated by the SHG women. He informed that the Telangana government will provide solar projects with a capacity of generating 1,000 MW of solar power.
Additionally, he flagged off 1000 electric buses. “You (SHG women) will be its owners. These electric buses will be rented out and run by Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC),” he announced.
As part of the scheme, 150 Mandal Mahila Samakhyas (MMS) will lease buses to the corporation, to ensure a steady source of income for them.
He said that Mahila Shakti buildings would be constructed in every district headquarters where the SHG women could hold their meetings.
“To elevate government schools to the standards of corporate educational institutions, we have entrusted their operation to women self-help groups. Additionally, the state government has assigned the task of stitching 1.3 crore school uniforms to SHG women,” he stated.
He further urged SHG women to compete with corporate giants like Ambani and Adani, stating that empowering SHGs is key to achieving economic growth in the state.
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