Hyderabad, Nov. 23 -- Distribution of Indira Mahila Shakti sarees turned into a festive celebration across several mandals on Sunday, with women gathering in large numbers to receive the sarees provided by the government.
The distribution programmes, held in Koheda, Chigurumamidi, Saidapur, Elkathurthi, Bheemadevarapalli, Akkannapet and Husnabad, resembled traditional village fairs as women expressed happiness over the quality of the sarees, calling them far better than those distributed in previous years.
Women's groups, marking the birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi, have been reaching out door to door to ensure that every woman above 18 receives a saree.
Speaking at the programme, Minister Ponnam Prabhakar assured that Husnabad will w...