Telangana CS holds Review Meeting on Establishing Mahila Shakti Canteen Services
Hyderabad: Following instructions from Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari held a review meeting on Thursday at Secretariat on “Mahila Shakti – Canteen Services” to be set up across the State.
She directed the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development (PR&RD) Commissioner to prepare a detailed action plan on the functioning, management, how much space is required for the establishment of canteens.
At the meeting, Chief Secretary stated that Chief Minister was intended to strengthen women organizations in the State. Special canteens to be set up in all government offices, District collectorates, tourist places, various temples, bus stands and industrial areas with the assistance of women organizations.
A study has been done on successful performance of canteens running in Kerala and “Didi Ka Rasoi” in West Bengal. It has been revealed that target of setting up at least 150 canteens in the next two years. The management of these canteens will be handed over to the rural woman groups and also a special training will be given to these groups on the management of canteens.
Revenue Principal Secretary Naveen Mittal, Panchayat Raj Commissioner Anita Ramachandran, Health Department Commissioner Karnan, Endowment Commissioner Hanumantha Rao, Tourism Director Nikhila, Tourism Corporation MD Ramesh Naidu and others were present.
