The Chief Minister said these things while talking to the members of women self-help groups in his assembly constituency Kodangal in Vikarabad district.
Revanth Reddy reiterated that the Telangana government aims to achieve the target of one crore members in women self-help groups by 2034 and promote them as 'crorepatis'.
He said, “My life will be meaningful only if I can help one crore women become millionaires during my tenure as Chief Minister.” He informed that 7 lakh women have already become members of self-help groups.
Revanth Reddy said he was happy to celebrate his birthday with women's groups. I thank all the women who came to wish me happy birthday despite the festival of Diwali.
Expressing his gratitude to women for their unwavering support in elevating him to such a high position, the Chief Minister said that he has no other personal aspirations in life and reiterated that women empowerment is the top priority of his government.
The Chief Minister stressed that women should become economically empowered and entrepreneurs. The Chief Minister also started pension distribution to 45 lakh new beneficiaries under the 'Cheyutha' scheme.
He said that these 45 lakh new beneficiaries include 35 lakh single women and widows. He said that adequate pension has also been sanctioned for weavers and toddy tappers.
Working President of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) K. Launching a scathing attack on T. Rama Rao (KTR), the Chief Minister alleged that KTR was a cruel person who even threw his sister Kavitha out of the house.
The Chief Minister mocked KTR's tall claims on women empowerment. He said, “KTR is roaming in the villages with a growing beard and strange expressions. His own sister has exposed his shameful acts. BRS should speak openly about the work done during its 10-year rule.”
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy mentioned several women empowerment schemes launched by his government. He said, “Women take care of the needs of the entire household without any expectations. The household flourishes only when the woman takes charge of the household.”
He told that the government has entrusted the work of stitching dresses of students in government schools to women, who are now doing a business of Rs 150 to 200 crore annually. Self-help groups have also been made partners in ventures like petrol pumps and solar power generation. The government has handed over the management of 'Indiramma Canteen' including the Secretariat and all other government offices to women.
He revealed that in 34 months his government has provided bank-linked loans worth Rs 79,000 crore to women. Indiramma houses have been registered in the names of women and the government has also provided 200 units of free electricity. 37 lakh women are getting benefit from free RTC bus travel every day.