HYDERABAD
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka stressed the integration of self-help groups (SHGs) with key sectors such as agriculture, tourism, and IT during a budget review meeting with the Panchayat Raj, Rural Development, and Women and Child Welfare Departments here on Wednesday. The meeting, held at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Telangana State nSecretariat, aimed to finalise the budget estimates for the fiscal year 2024-25. The meeting was attended by Minister for Women, Child Welfare, and Panchayat Raj, Danasari Anasuya aka Seethakka and officials concerned.
Addressing the meeting, Mr. Bhatti said women have to be empowered through special initiatives, suggested training of the 46,68,284 women members of 4,37,899 self-help groups as entrepreneurs for economic development.