Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday said the Telangana government has set a target of planting 18 crore saplings under ‘Vana Mahotsavam 2025’.
Addressing a gathering at the launch of ‘Vana Mahotsavam 2025’ at PJT Agricultural University, Reddy recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to plant a sapling in the name of one’s mother and urged them to plant saplings in their children’s names as well.
“Nature will protect us if we take care of nature,” Reddy said, according to an official release.
n addition to the afforestation drive, CM Revanth Reddy reiterated his government’s strong commitment to women empowerment. Anticipating the implementation of 33% reservation for women in legislative bodies, he pledged to allot 60 Assembly tickets to women in the next elections.
Key Highlights from CM Revanth Reddy’s Address:
- Rs. 21,000 crore disbursed to Self-Help Groups (SHGs) this year.
- Women are entrusted with managing solar power plants and government school operations.
- Free RTC bus travel for women across Telangana continues.
- Government supports women to own and operate 1,000 RTC buses.
- Women SHG products to be showcased and marketed in Hi-Tec City to boost exposure and earnings.
- Urban SHGs to be formed to expand the empowerment movement to cities.
- Goal to make one crore women millionaires under the Indiramma regime.
The Chief Minister’s green and inclusive vision aims to build an environmentally conscious and socially empowered Telangana.
