Hyderabad Mayor inaugurates Indira Mahila Shakti Canteen

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi on Monday, March 10 inaugurated the Indira Mahila Shakti Canteen at the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) headquarters.

Addressing the gathering, the Mayor highlighted that the Indira Mahila Shakti scheme is aimed at empowering women through self-help groups (SHGs), enabling them to become entrepreneurs. She stated that these canteens would not only generate employment but also offer quality and affordable meals to the public.

Deputy Mayor Mothe Srilatha Shobhan Reddy encouraged women to utilize government schemes to achieve economic independence. She urged self-help groups to make the most of the Indira Mahila Shakti initiative to enhance their skills and businesses.

The canteen, set up by five women from the Snehitha Self-Help Group of Jubilee Hills Circle, received financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh under the scheme.