Calling out Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka’s recent claim in Mancherial that interest-free loans worth Rs.21,000 crore were disbursed to women, Harish Rao termed it a publicity stunt. "As per GO 27, interest-free loans are applicable only up to Rs 5 lakh. Women are still paying interest on the remaining Rs.15 lakh," he said.
As part of the effort to develop Ramappa Temple, also known as Rudreshwara Temple, situated in Palampet village of Mulugu district, as a prominent tourist destination, the centre on Sunday released Rs. 73 crore.
The State government is paying the interest on loans obtained by women SHGs and the interest component was released by the State government, the Minister said
