Our government stands with women: KTR

Minister participates in Women’s Day celebrations at Patancheru

March 08, 2022 07:54 pm | Updated 07:57 pm IST - HYDERABAD

Information Technology Minister K.T. Rama Rao participating in ‘Mahila Bandhu’ programme as part of  International Women’s Day at Patancheru   in Sangareddy  district on Tuesday.

Information Technology Minister K.T. Rama Rao participating in ‘Mahila Bandhu’ programme as part of International Women’s Day at Patancheru in Sangareddy district on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: MOHD ARIF

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) working president and Information Technology Minister K.T. Rama Rao said that the Telangana Government has been standing with women and extending all support to them. He said that about 10 lakh marriages were performed in the State with the support of Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak schemes.

Participating in International Women’s Day celebrations held at Patancheru along with MLA G. Mahipal Reddy here on Tuesday, Mr. Rama Rao said that the government would work for the welfare of women. He said that Women’s University will be established by spending Rs. 100 crore.

“Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao stood as maternal uncle for women by implementing Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak in the state and taking care of their welfare. Institutional deliveries have increased in the state from 30 per cent to 56 per cent with the facilities being increased in hospitals. KCR Kit is coming handy for pregnant women,” said Mr. Rama Rao adding that establishment of residential schools have helped the girls to continue their education.

Earlier in the day, the Minister has distributed bank linkage cheques to the beneficiaries.

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