Telangana Indiramma Saree Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• On the birth anniversary of India's Iron Lady, Late Smt. Indira Gandhi, Telangana Chief Minister Shri Revanth Reddy introduced one of the state's most significant welfare initiatives for women.
• The government launched this programme as the Indiramma Saree Scheme on 19 November 2025.
• Through this scheme, the Telangana Government aims to support women by providing them with brand-new sarees, easing everyday household needs and honouring women's dignity.
• As reflected in the name itself, the government will supply sarees free of cost to eligible women under the Indiramma Saree Distribution Scheme.
• The programme operates on a massive scale, with the government planning to distribute one crore sarees to one crore women across Telangana.
• Out of the total beneficiaries, around 65 lakh women belong to rural areas, while nearly 35 lakh women reside in urban and municipal regions.
• Considering the wide reach of the scheme, the government decided to roll it out in two distinct phases.
• The first phase began on 19 November 2025 and will conclude on 9 December 2025, which coincides with Telangana Talli Avatarana Day.
• During this phase, the government will distribute sarees exclusively to rural women, covering approximately 65 lakh beneficiaries.
• The second phase of the Indiramma Mahila Shakti Saree Distribution Scheme, will run from 1 March 2026 to 8 March 2026, marking International Women's Day.
• In this phase, the government will provide free sarees only to urban women residents, benefiting nearly 35 lakh women.
• Handloom workers from Sircilla will produce the sarees distributed under this scheme, giving a boost to traditional weaving communities.
• For smooth implementation, the District Administration will organise distribution camps—working with Gram Panchayats in rural areas and Municipal Corporations in urban areas, according to the respective phase.
• Women beneficiaries can visit these camps and collect their sarees free of cost after completing Aadhaar verification and facial authentication.
• For any assistance or clarification related to the scheme, beneficiaries may directly approach the district-level officials present at the camps.
• Women belonging to the minority community can also apply for other welfare schemes of the Telangana Government which are "Indiramma Minority Mahila Yojana" and "Sewing Machine Scheme".

Scheme Benefits

• The Telangana Government will distribute sarees free of cost to women from economically needy households.
• Under this programme, the government plans to provide nearly one crore sarees to one crore women across the state.
• The administration will carry out the saree distribution in a phased manner.
• During the first phase, rural women beneficiaries will receive the sarees.
• In the second phase, women beneficiaries living in urban areas will get the benefit of free saree distribution.

Eligibility Requirements

• Only women who are permanent residents of Telangana are eligible for the scheme.
• Women beneficiaries from both rural and urban areas will receive a saree free of cost.
• The District Administration will identify and select eligible women based on the caste census records available with them.

Required Documents

• Aadhaar Card.
• Mobile Number.

Steps to Apply

• Women Beneficiaries do not need to submit any application to receive a saree under the Telangana Government's Indiramma Saree Scheme.
• The District Collectors already hold beneficiary data gathered during the caste census, which the administration uses to identify eligible and needy women.
• In the first phase of the scheme, the District Administration, along with Gram Panchayats in rural areas, will conduct state-wide distribution camps from 19 November 2025 to 9 December 2025.
• Women living in villages can visit these camps and collect the sarees provided by the Telangana Government under the Indiramma Saree Distribution Scheme.
• During the second phase, the District Administration will organise similar camps in urban areas with the support of Municipal Corporations from 1 March 2026 to 8 March 2026.
• Women residing in towns and cities must attend these urban camps to receive a saree free of cost under the Indiramma Saree Distribution Programme.
• Officials deployed at the camps will supervise the process, maintain transparency, and confirm each beneficiary's identity using Aadhaar and face authentication.
• Eligible women can simply visit the designated camps and avail themselves of the free saree benefit offered by the Government of Telangana through the Indiramma Saree Scheme.

Relevant Links

• Official State Portal of Telangana.

Contact Information

• Beneficiary can contact the Municipal Corporation Office or Gram Panchayat Office.