Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Andhra Pradesh Focuses on Women and Disability Welfare
In Andhra Pradesh, the government is focusing on helping women and people with disabilities.
The BC welfare minister, S Savitha, talked to women's groups (SHGs) about their progress and concerns.
She said the government is giving more money for pensions, free gas, and support for mothers and farmers.
They also gave out loans and money to help women start businesses.
The District Collector, Dr S Venkateswar, talked about plans to build special homes for people with disabilities.
The government is also giving money to help these people and providing things like tricycles for those who can't walk.
Everyone is working together to make sure these plans help as many people as possible.
BC welfare minister S Savitha emphasized women's economic independence and self-employment as central to the NDA government's agenda.
The government has enhanced pensions, provided free gas cylinders, Rs 15,000 per child support, free bus travel for women, and Rs 20,000 for farmers.
Financial support was extended to beneficiaries under multiple schemes, including Sri Nidhi loans, bank linkage, Seed Capital, Farmer Producer Groups, and OSSCF scheme.
District Collector Dr S Venkateswar announced plans for a special housing colony for persons with disabilities in Tirupati and nearby areas.
The government is providing social security pensions of Rs 6,000 to Rs 15,000 per month for persons with disabilities and has introduced the Indradhanassu programme for their welfare.
- Who
- BC welfare minister S Savitha, District Collector Dr S Venkateswar, MLA Arani Srinivasulu, Satyavedu MLA Koneti Adimulam, SHG members, persons with disabilities
- What
- Review of women's empowerment initiatives, announcement of special housing colony for persons with disabilities, financial support disbursement
- When
- During an interaction with SHG members and at the International Day of Persons with Disabilities programme on Saturday
- Where
- Penukonda and Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To strengthen socio-economic standing of rural women and support persons with disabilities
- Women's Empowerment Initiatives
- SHGs, pensions, free gas cylinders, child support, free bus travel, farmer support
- Financial Support Provided
- Rs 18.06 crore (Sri Nidhi loans), Rs 138.46 crore (bank linkage), Rs 55.10 lakh (Seed Capital), Rs 1.03 crore (Farmer Producer Groups), Rs 24.50 lakh (OSSCF scheme)
- Disability Welfare
- Social security pensions, special housing colony, tricycles for non-walking individuals
- Key Programmes
- Indradhanassu (seven key programmes for disability welfare)
- Pension Amounts
- Rs 6,000 to Rs 15,000 per month for persons with disabilities
