Telangana to set up exclusive MSME parks for women in every constituency
Sridhar Babu underlined that women’s empowerment must begin within the family and translate into active participation in economic and social life.
By Newsmeter Network
Hyderabad: Telangana has decided to set up exclusive MSME parks for women in every constituency
Telangana IT Minister D Sridhar Babu said the government is creating an integrated entrepreneurial ecosystem to enable women to access skilling, technology, finance, markets, and mentorship under one framework.
He was addressing the WE-Enable Graduation Ceremony organised by WE Hub at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Jubilee Hills,
He said women would be positioned as key stakeholders in the State’s vision to transform the state into a USD 3 trillion economy by 2047.
Sridhar Babu underlined that women’s empowerment must begin within the family and translate into active participation in economic and social life. “There is a visible change in social attitudes towards women across Telangana, which signals a deeper shift in societal thinking,” he said.
Citing official data. Sridhar Babu stated that Telangana’s Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) stands at 52.7 per cent, significantly higher than the national average of 45.2 per cent. He noted that women’s workforce participation in the State has increased sharply from 22 per cent in 2017–18 to 40.3 per cent in 2023–24, reflecting better access to employment and enterprise opportunities.
The Minister credited WE Hub with playing a pioneering role in nurturing women entrepreneurs and said the proposed WE Hub 2.0 initiative would focus on building globally competitive women-led enterprises.
Calling upon women to move beyond conventional employment, Sridhar Babu urged them to become job creators and enterprise leaders, contributing directly to Telangana’s economic growth. The event was attended by Olympic badminton player Jwala Gutta, film producer Priyanka Dutt, WE Hub CEO Sita Pallacholla, and senior officials.
