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Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu sets target to create five lakh women entrepreneurs
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News18•05-10-2026, 22:15
Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu sets target to create five lakh women entrepreneurs
- •Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to economically empower Self-Help Group members and create five lakh women entrepreneurs.
- •The government plans to develop 'Swayam AP' as a common brand with modern packaging and e-commerce platforms to take DWCRA products to global markets.
- •President Droupadi Murmu is set to formally inaugurate the National Saras Mela 2026 in Vijayawada, which will feature 600 stalls by SHGs.
- •Officials are collaborating with institutions like IIM Visakhapatnam to provide mentorship, credit, and business skills to women entrepreneurs.
- •Stree Nidhi has provided loans totaling Rs 4,800 crore to 4.73 lakh women, supporting their transition into wealth-creating enterprises.
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu set a target to create five lakh women entrepreneurs to economically empower Self-Help Group (SHG) members.
The National Saras Mela 2026 is being organized for the first time in Vijayawada from October 15 to 31.
The Swayam AP initiative brings together thousands of products made by DWCRA women under a common brand with standardized quality, modern packaging, and e-commerce platforms to help them reach global markets.