Hyderabad, Sep 19: The Telangana government on Friday launched two new self-employment schemes for women and poor among minorities.

Minister for SC, ST, Minority, Disabled, Senior Citizens and Transgender Welfare Adluri Laxman Kumar formally launched the schemes – ‘Indiramma Minority Women Yojana’ and ‘Revantanna Ka Sahara Miskeeno ke liey’.

Under the Indiramma Minority Women Yojana, the government will provide Rs 50,000 each for widows, divorcees, orphans, and unmarried women to start small businesses.

Under ‘Revantanna Ka Sahara Miskeenso ke liey’, mopeds will be provided to the Fakir and Dudekula communities with a grant of Rs 1 lakh per beneficiary.

The Minister called upon the Muslim minority community to make good use of these initiatives.
"These schemes will improve the living standards of minorities and provide economic support to poor families. The Indiramma Yojana will help widows, divorcees, orphans, and unmarried women to start small businesses and become self-reliant," he said.

"Providing mopeds to members of the Fakir and Dudekula communities will strengthen them financially," the minister added.

He stated that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is a leader who fulfils his promises without delay. These schemes are the result of his vision and commitment. The government has allocated Rs 30 crore exclusively for these two schemes.

He also remarked that it was his privilege, within just two months of taking charge as a Minister, to introduce such innovative programmes.

Online registration for the schemes began on Friday. Applications can be submitted online till October 6 on the Telangana Online Beneficiary Management and Monitoring System (TGOBMMS) portal http://tgobmms.cgg.gov.in.

Officials Present: Minority Finance Corporation Chairman Obedullah Kotwal, Waqf Board Chairman Syed Azmatullah Hussaini, Libraries Chairman Riaz, and others.