Naidu Urges DWCRA Women To Turn Small Ventures Into Thriving Enterprises
He stressed on self-employment as a means to achieve financial independence.
Vijayawada:Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday urged DWCRA and Self-Help Group women to make effective use of group loans and government incentives to launch small businesses and gradually expand them into sustainable enterprises.
He stressed on self-employment as a means to achieve financial independence.
As part of his “One Family–One Entrepreneur” initiative, Naidu visited Sri Lakshmi Kirana General Store in Ward 4 of Repalle during his visit of Bapatla district and interacted with shop owner G Jejamma, her husband G Srinivasa Rao and other SHG women.
Srinivasa Rao explained to the CM how the family had established and expanded the grocery store after availing a DWCRA loan. The couple started the shop in February 2025 with an initial investment of Rs 1 lakh. In June 2025, they obtained a Rs2 lakh DWCRA group linkage loan, which helped them expand the business.
Naidu encouraged women to effectively make use of the loans provided through SHGs and explore opportunities across different sectors. He said small enterprises could be gradually developed into larger businesses, strengthening family incomes and promoting economic empowerment.
The CM also enquired about the women’s awareness of WhatsApp Business and its possible use in managing and expanding their enterprises. Several DWCRA women shared their business ideas, experiences and future plans with him.
Naidu was in Repalle to participate in the NTR Bharosa pension distribution programme held under the Pedala Panduga initiative. During the visit, he also distributed an old-age pension to Venkata Rao, father of Srinivasa Rao.
The chief minister interacted with the participating women and encouraged them to pursue self-employment and make use of available support to build sustainable livelihoods. He posed for a photograph with the SHG women.