Sat Mar 08 16:48:09 UTC 2025: ## Telangana Launches Indira Mahila Shakti Policy, Empowering Women Through Economic Initiatives

**Hyderabad, March 8, 2025** – The Telangana government launched the ambitious “Indira Mahila Shakti Policy – 2025” on International Women’s Day, aimed at significantly boosting women’s economic empowerment. The initiative, unveiled by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, includes substantial financial aid and support for Self-Help Groups (SHGs).

The launch event at Secunderabad’s Parade Grounds saw the inauguration of SHG-owned buses and the virtual laying of foundation stones for SHG-operated solar power plants. Ministers Danasari Anasuya (Seethakka), Ponnam Prabhakar, and other dignitaries were also present.

Deputy Chief Minister Vikramarka criticized the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government for neglecting SHGs, contrasting it with the Congress government’s commitment to providing interest-free loans. He announced exceeding the target of ₹20,000 crore in interest-free loans this fiscal year.

Minister Seethakka highlighted the future plans for SHGs, including the establishment of petrol bunks, the procurement of 600 electric buses for the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC), and the development of 1000 MW of solar power units. She also cautioned SHG members against misleading propaganda.

Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari detailed the government’s broader measures for women’s upliftment. Chief Minister Reddy interacted with SHG entrepreneurs, visiting stalls showcasing their products and inspecting model women-run petrol stations and Indira Mahila Shakti Canteens. One canteen reported daily turnover reaching ₹15,000.

The event culminated in the distribution of a ₹22,794 crore cheque to 2,82,552 SHGs across the state, along with an additional ₹44.80 crore allocated for loan insurance and accident insurance schemes. The policy represents a significant investment in women’s economic independence and entrepreneurship in Telangana.

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