Telangana Chief Minister Flags Off 553 Buses for Women's Self-Help Groups
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy flagged off 553 buses allocated to women's Self-Help Groups (SHGs) at a ceremony in Secunderabad on June 9, 2026, as part of 'Mahila Shakti' celebrations. The initiative includes ₹20.34 crore in monthly rental payments from TGSRTC and ₹500 crore in interest-free loans for women's self-help groups. The government aims to economically empower women and achieve its goal of making one crore women financially prosperous by 2034.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy flagged off 553 buses dedicated to women's Self-Help Groups at Parade Grounds in Secunderabad, accompanied by Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and other state officials. The event, held during week-long 'Mahila Shakti' celebrations, saw significant participation from SHG members despite sudden rainfall. The Chief Minister handed over a ₹20.34 crore cheque from TGSRTC for monthly rental payments (calculated at ₹69,468 per bus monthly) and released a ₹500-crore cheque for interest-free loans to women's self-help groups. Reddy emphasized the Congress government's commitment to women's empowerment through various schemes, including free bus travel and interest-free loans, and highlighted women's increasing participation in governance roles. The government plans to expand the initiative further, with the ultimate goal of enabling women to own more buses and achieving financial prosperity for one crore women by 2034.
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Telangana Chief Minister flags off 553 buses for SHGs
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