Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. (File Photo)


Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday accused BRS leader K T Rama Rao of driving his sister, K Kavitha, out of the family home over his unwillingness to share family property.
Addressing a meeting of woman Self-Help Group (SHG) members in his assembly constituency of Kodangal, he also said the total number of SHG members now stands at 70 lakh which the government now aims to exand it one crore by 2034.
He said the government would launch the second phase of distribution of free 'Indiramma' sarees to women on November 19 on the occasion of birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
"I am trying to show my gratitude to you by distributing 'Indiramma' sarees as a brother's gift. But, see KTR. Not ready to share family property, he drove his sister (TRS president Kavitha) out of the home. The sister who returned after a serving a jail term, facing cases," he said, referring to Kavitha serving a jail term in connection with the case related to Delhi liquor policy and her subsequent suspension from BRS.
Kavitha has floated her own outfit Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS).
"Whatever is (her) mistake, he should take care of the sister when she comes home after spending six in jail. But, is there anyone else on the earth, except KCR's son, who drove his own sister out of the home, saying she committed mistakes and sold liquor," Reddy said.
Referring to Rama Rao's comments on BRS working for women's welfare, he asked whether the BRS leader's comments are trustworthy as he has mistreated his sister.
Without mentioning her name, he said Kavitha herself made critical comments against Rama Rao.
Taking aim at BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), Reddy said father is expected to advise his son to take good care of his sister which he has failed to do
"The person (KCR) who cannot teach good things to his family members, will he do good to four crore Telangana people," he said.
KCR meted out a raw deal to the state when he was Chief Minister for 10 years, he said.
Reddy, who celebrated his birthday on Sunday, said he had served as Zilla Parishad member, MLC, MLA, MP and now serving as Chief Minister.
He said there is nothing he can aspire for in his life and that his goal now is ttransofrm one crore women intro 'crorepatis'.
Noting that the number of SHG members was about 60 lakhs when he took over as Chief Minister in December, 2023, he said the number rose to about 70 lakhs now.
His aim is to take the total number of SHG members to one crore by 2034.
Highlighting the governments' schemes for SHG members and women, he said the government entrusted stitching of uniforms for students in government schools to SHG members who are now generating business worth Rs 150 to 200 crore annually.
The SHG groups have also also been made partners in ventures like petrol bunks and solar power generation.
The government also sanctioned 4.5 lakh new social security pensions, of which 3.5 lakh have been granted to single women and widows.
The CM said the new pensions have also been sanctioned for weavers and toddy tappers on a saturation mode.
In 34 months, the government facilitated Rs 79,000 crore in bank-linked loans for SHG members.


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