Rs. 250 Cr For Women's Groups

Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday inaugurated the Strinidhi scheme which provides loans to women's groups in cities.

Inaugurating the scheme at Harihara Kala Bhavan here, Municipal Administration Minister, M Mahidhar Reddy said that the government has earmarked Rs. 250 crores for the Strinidhi scheme. He urged the women's groups in cities to make best use of them. Women's self-help groups (SHGs) of the state have attracted national attention, he said.

Chief Secretary of Municipal Administration B Syambabu, senior officials Ramachandran, G Vidyasagar Reedy, Azhar Sinha Krushna babu and others participated in the function. (INN)