Hyderabad, March 10 -- Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy highlighted that strengthening women's self-help groups (SHGs) is key to the state's economic progress. Speaking at the Indira Mahila Shakti programme on International Women's Day, he said that the government is committed to women's empowerment and entrepreneurship.

Revanth Reddy said that empowering one crore women entrepreneurs could drive Telangana toward a one-trillion-dollar economy. To support this, the government has entrusted school management to women's groups, allocated Rs 25 crore for Indira Mahila Shakti buildings, and is facilitating women-led solar power plants.

The chief minister announced that 1,000 electric RTC buses will be handed over to women, encouragin...