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In a important measurement towards making women progressive partners successful Telangana’s clean-energy transition, a ₹3 crore star powerfulness plant, operated by women self-help groups (SHG), was inaugurated astatine Venkatapuram colony successful Errupalem mandal of Khammam territory connected Wednesday (May 27, 2026).
Speaking astatine the inaugural ceremony, Deputy Chief Minister and Power Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka termed the motorboat of the 1 MW star powerfulness works nether the Indira Mahila Shakti Scheme arsenic a historical measurement towards women’s economical empowerment.
₹14,000 to ₹15,000 per regular income for women SHGs
Stating that it was archetypal of its benignant inaugural successful the country, Mr. Vikramarka said the authorities has taken up solar powerfulness projects done women SHGs to augment their income and beforehand fiscal self-reliance. The star powerfulness works would make an income of ₹14,000 to ₹15,000 per time for the women’s SHGs, amounting to astir ₹4.5 lakh to ₹5 lakh per month.
Land and subsidies
The authorities has not lone provided onshore for these projects but besides provided subsidies. Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) person been signed to guarantee DISCOMs acquisition the energy generated, helium added.
Solar powerfulness plants successful each dists
He said that the authorities intends to found akin star powerfulness plants successful each territory to make 20,000 MW of star powerfulness successful the State by 2030.
He pointed retired that energy request successful the State has accrued importantly compared to past year. Peak demand, which stood astatine 15,000 MW successful 2023-24, has present risen to 18,485 MW. Despite this crisp rise, uninterrupted powerfulness proviso is being maintained done precocious planning, helium asserted. Minister for Panchayat Raj, Women and Child Welfare D. Anasuya Seethakka and others were present.
