Hyderabad, March 8 -- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday announced that the state government will take responsibility for setting up rice mills and godowns under the management of women's associations in every Mandal .

He stated that these facilities will store rice procured by women's associations from IKP centers, process it, and supply it to the state government and the Food Corporation of India (FCI).

Addressing the Indira Mahila Shakti meeting held at Secunderabad Parade Ground, Secunderabad this evening the Chief Minister criticised certain millers for hoarding grain from IKP centers without returning it or providing proper accounts.

In response, the government is empowering women's groups by facilitating land and...