Hyderabad, March 17 -- Telangana Panchayat Raj, Women and Child Welfare Minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka on Tuesday launched a strong counterattack on BRS leader K T Rama Rao during the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor's Address in the Legislative Assembly, while highlighting the government's initiatives for women's empowerment.
Speaking in the House, Seethakka said the Congress government is working with a firm determination to make one crore women millionaires. She stated that in the last two years, loans amounting to over Rs 57,000 crore have been mobilised through banks for women's self-help groups across the state.
The Minister said the government has so far paid Rs 1,390 crore towards interest on these loans, easing...