CM Chandrababu Naidu said that DWACRA associations were started with the aim of financially empowering women who were once confined to their homes. Citing the example of Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, he praised women for playing a key role in the country's economy. He said that 1.13 crore DWACRA and MEPMA women in the state are demonstrating financial discipline with 99.6% loan repayments and are standing as a testament to social change.