Sewing machines for 1.90 lakh women in Telangana: Ponnam Prabhakar

Hyderabad : Minister Ponnam Prabhakar held a review meeting on BC Welfare Department and Education Fund at the Secretariat today (Tuesday). He instructed the officials to increase transparency and speed in the implementation of BC welfare schemes. He said that the process of JIO of 38 BC self-respect buildings should be expedited. He said that action should be taken to distribute sewing machines to women on December 9 and that 4.80 lakh applications have been received for the sewing machine scheme. He said that a plan should be prepared to benefit 1.90 lakh women.

The minister said that out of 327 Gurukuls in Telangana, only 26 schools have their own buildings, and the remaining 301 Gurukuls should focus on constructing their own buildings. He ordered the completion of the acquisition of land required for Gurukuls as soon as possible. He said that reforms in BC study circles should be implemented and quality training should be provided with the aim of jobs. He said that a special action plan should be formulated to increase self-employment opportunities for BCs. He said that a special committee should be appointed on skill training for BC widows and single women. Minister Ponnam Prabhakar issued key instructions to the officials to take steps for the construction of modern dhobighats in every constituency.