HYDERABAD: The state government will deliver justice to those affected by the Musi rejuvenation project by rehabilitating them and uplifting them economically by providing financial assistance, Women & Child Welfare Minister Dansari Anasuya alias Seethakka said on Friday.
The minister distributed loan cheques to women self-help groups (SHGs) as part of the Musi River Rehabilitation Programme at an event organised at Praja Bhavan. She handed over cheques to 17 SHGs, which will benefit around 172 women. The total loan amount distributed was around `3.44 crore.
The state government has taken steps to rehabilitate the families displaced by the Musi project by providing 2BHK houses and cash in the form of loans to improve their livelihood.
The minister acknowledged the challenges faced by those who had to relocate to other places but emphasised the need to understand the real problems.
She highlighted the hardships faced by previous generations living on the Musi riverbed and said the state government was commitment to ensuring that future generations live in better conditions.
The state government provides loans of Rs 2 lakh to each woman member of these SHGs. Of this amount, Rs 1.40 lakh will be waived by the government and only Rs 60,000 needs to be repaid by the group in the next three years.
She encouraged the women to utilise the loan amounts for starring their own entrepreneurial ventures. The government will also provide sewing machines to the beneficiaries. Employment opportunities will be provided through the Indira Mahila Shakti Scheme.
In addition to financial support, the minister promised that the government will offer educational facilities to the children of rehabilitated families, ensuring a bright future for them.