Revanth promises one crore women millionaires

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has affirmed that, by 2034, his government would transform one crore women into millionaires. He stated that the resolve of this people-centric government is to make women's empowerment a shining example for the entire nation. "If women become economically self-reliant, the family stands strong; if the family stands strong, the village is strengthened; and if the village is strengthened, Telangana prospers," he remarked. 

The Chief Minister also announced that the limit for bank linkage loans extended to women's self-help groups is being increased from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. On Monday, from the Secretariat, the Chief Minister virtually laid the foundation stone for the construction of 8,000 Indira Gandhi Stree Shakti Bhavans across the state. This event was conducted as part of the Women's Week celebrations, organised under the 'Praja Palana–Pragati Plan' initiative.

On the same dais, the Chief Minister also unveiled four new designs of the parrot-green 'Indiramma Sarees'. Along with the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Ministers Seethakka, Sridhar Babu, and Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Rajya Sabha member Vem Narender Reddy, Government Advisor Harkara Venugopal, Women's Commission Chairperson Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, MLAs, chairpersons of various corporations, and senior officials from respective departments participated in the meeting.

Speaking on the occasion, Revanth Reddy  stated that, to date, the people's government has provided bank-linked loans amounting to Rs 60,472 crore to women's self-help groups and has already disbursed Rs 1,390 crore towards interest-free loans. The Chief Minister called upon these women's groups to no longer limit themselves to small-scale livelihood activities but to venture into larger business enterprises.

He suggested establishing rice mills, warehouses at the mandal level, and logistics parks. Revanth Reddy stated that the government is prepared to allocate land wherever necessary for these facilities. He added that, if required, they are ready to provide up to 100 acres of land.

The Chief Minister further suggested establishing "Mahila Shakti Super Bazars" on a corporate model, under the aegis of women's self-help groups. 

He stated that these Mahila Shakti Super Bazars should be set up with excellence, so as to compete effectively with retail giants like DMart and Big Bazaar. Revanth Reddy further announced that the government is prepared to lease out land at concessional rates for the establishment of these super bazars in urban areas. The Chief Minister stated that laying the foundation stones for 8,000 buildings on a single day and at the very same time is a sensational decision—one unprecedented in the country. 

He remarked that providing women's groups with their own buildings is not merely about furnishing a space for meetings, but rather about establishing a permanent platform for their economic activities, training, and business plans.