Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu launches SITHA App: A Revolutionary Platform to Empower Women Through Gig Work
The much-awaited SITHA App, a pioneering gig-based platform designed to empower women through flexible, skill-based earning opportunities, was formally launched today by Mr. Duddilla Sridhar Babu, Hon’ble Minister for IT, Electronics & Communications, Industries & Commerce, and Legislative Affairs, Government of Telangana. He was the Chief Guest at the grand launch held at Trident Hyderabad.
The launch event witnessed the presence of Ms. Swathi Nelabhatla, Founder of Sitha App and SheJobs, who shared her vision of financial independence and flexibility for women across India and beyond.
Speaking at the event, Ms. Swathi Nelabhatla said, “SITHA is more than an app — it’s a movement. We are creating a world where no woman has to choose between her career and her family. Our goal is to make every woman financially independent by turning her skills into a livelihood.”
She thanked Honourable Minister Sridhar Babu on his unwavering support for women entrepreneurs, “As a middle class woman who has worked hard for a dream and realised it – it is very motivating that Honourable Minister has taken out time from his busy schedule and launched our app. This is inspiring to thousands of women who dare to dream. It is a proof to aspiring entrepreneurs that if our intentions are right and our work is there to talk for us, we will get the support from the right people. His presence at our event is inspiring for me and all the women here.”
IT Minister of Telangana, Sridhar Babu, shared on the occasion, “It is a privilege to stand here and launch Sitha App amidst so many heroes, the women who are change makers. I came here to see how women from every walk of life are united to share great future.”
“For progress of the society, we must focus on empowerment. We must build Telangana where women must not be forced to choose between dreams and duty,” he added.
“Let us rise, break barriers and lead,” he said.
SITHA is a mobile app that serves as a trusted gateway to women-led services and products, built to help women earn from their skills, passions, and crafts. Designed with a “Woman First” approach, SITHA creates a dignified and flexible earning ecosystem, offering verified home services, community-based gigs, digital consulting, artisanal products, and more.
With structured onboarding, AI-powered gig matching, secure payments, and a robust support system for skill-building, the app stands out as India’s first women-exclusive gig marketplace.