Hyderabad, Sept. 20 -- Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikaramarka Mallu on Saturday, September 20, distributed interest-free loan cheques worth Rs 41.51 crores to women's self-help groups (SHGs) in Yousufguda, Jubilee Hills.

Minister of Panchayat Raj Dansari Anasuya, Minister for Transport Ponnam Prabhakar, Minister of Labour Vivek Venkatswamy and GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi also participated in the program.

Speaking at the occasion, the Deputy CM stated that women who have been taking money at high interest rates from moneylenders for investments no longer need to go through such difficulties.

The minister said the government has kept their promise of providing Rs 20,000 crores in interest-free loans every year and has set a record ...