Hyderabad: Telangana’s Women and Child Welfare Minister Seethakka has told district collectors to gear up for a high-stakes September, with solar power plants set to go live by Gandhi Jayanti and sweeping reforms planned across anganwadis, government schools, and health infrastructure.
During a video conference on Monday from the Secretariat, Seethakka directed collectors to move swiftly, noting that agreements with solar installation companies are already in place across districts. She asked them to coordinate with those firms immediately and break ground without further delay. The solar push, she said, is not just about energy—it’s about empowering women, as self-help groups are being roped in to run these plants along with petrol bunks, creating grassroots economic momentum.
She also ordered that construction of the Indira Mahila Shakti Bhavans in 22 districts be wrapped up by November. Calling the programme a flagship initiative of the Chief Minister aimed at transforming one crore women into self-reliant earners, she urged officials to treat it with the urgency it deserves. Engineering staff from the Panchayat Raj Department have been instructed to work in tandem with district teams to fast-track the remaining work.
Underscoring the role of women’s collectives in building a future-ready Telangana, Seethakka linked their success directly to the state’s long-term vision—’Telangana Rising 2047′. As a part of this, she asked collectors to ensure that land for solar and petrol pump projects be identified immediately so that work can begin without red tape delays.
She turned her attention to public schools and anganwadi centres, pointing out that these institutions cater to the state’s most disadvantaged children. “If they’re in good shape, so is the future of Telangana,” she said, demanding renewed attention to their upkeep. With schools reopening soon, Seethakka said uniforms for students—stitched by women’s groups—are 90 percent ready, and all students will receive them on day one this year. She contrasted this with earlier delays when uniforms used to arrive six months after classes resumed.
As anganwadi centres are set to reopen on June 11, collectors were told to conduct thorough checks on their operations and infrastructure. This is the first time the centres have been granted a formal vacation, Seethakka noted, instructing field staff to inspect every centre before classes resume. She also pushed for the success of the ‘Amma Maata, Anganwadi Baata’ campaign starting on the same day.
On the health front, Seethakka said disability certification camps are being held at 38 hospitals across the state. She asked collectors to ensure that differently-abled persons receive their documents on time, without bureaucratic delay. She also announced the rollout of a new scheme called ‘Bala Bharosa’, which promises free health check-ups for children under five, including any necessary surgeries at no cost to the families.
