Society should stand for women, laws alone not enough: Revanth Reddy

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said that society should take the safety and security of women as a social responsibility, as making legislation or measures by the police would not alone be adequate to ensure their safety.

Speaking after launching 'Stand With Her' (a campaign of men standing for women) of the women's wing of Telangana Police, he said people should develop a practice of raising an objection when any incidents of trouble to women happens.

Observing that crimes against women using social media and technology, including deep fake videos, he said the state government has empowered the cybercrime wing to check such crimes.

"If Telangana is making rapid progress, there are appropriate opportunities available in government or private, corporate sectors. If they have to excel in job and livelihood opportunities, women should have safety. Making legislations and police taking measures would not be adequate. We all have to take it as a social responsibility," he said.

He said adopting an indifferent attitude and looking the other way when women face any inconvenience also amounts to encouraging the crimes in a way. He said every youth should be a brand ambassador for women's protection in the state.

Financial independence true empowerment for women: KTR

Hyderabad:  Extending greetings to women on the occasion of International Women’s Day, BRS working president KT Rama Rao called upon young girls to stand on their own feet and strive for financial independence. Speaking at an International Women’s Day event held at Chandanagar in Serilingampally constituency, KTR said that economic independence is the true source of dignity and respect for women.

Recalling that he himself has a 17-year-old daughter, he advised young women to focus on becoming financially independent before taking major life decisions.

KT Rama Rao said that women gain recognition and respect in society only when they are capable of supporting themselves through employment or entrepreneurship without depending on others. Financial independence, he noted, ensures real freedom and self-respect for women.The BRS working president stressed the need for greater participation of women in politics and legislatures. With women’s reservation expected to be implemented in the coming years, he urged educated and socially aware women to actively enter politics.

He recalled that during the previous government led by K. Chandrashekar Rao, 50 percent reservation was implemented for women in local bodies. He assured that more innovative welfare programmes for women would be introduced in the future. Addressing the gathering, KTR said that male dominance continues to exist across many spheres of society, including politics.

“If a man has to put in 100 percent effort to succeed in a field, a woman often has to work 200 percent harder to achieve the same recognition,” he observed, adding that women must overcome such challenges and move forward with determination.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, awards were presented to women achievers from various fields including social work, arts, journalism, sanitation services and public service.

The event, organised under the leadership of Bobba Navata Reddy at Chandanagar in Serilingampally constituency, saw the participation of former ministers and MLAs Sunitha Laxma Reddy, Sabitha Indra Reddy, Madhavaram Krishna Rao, along with leaders Narendra, Panduranga Reddy and a large number of women.