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K-LIFT : Kudumbashree to arrange livelihood for 100 families at Edamalakkudy

Posted on Wednesday, March 6, 2024

In the 'Ooru Sangamam' ( Meeting of Hamlets) of Kudumbashree, it was decided to provide livelihood to a hundred families in Edamalakudy Gram Panchayat this year. The  'Ooru Sangamam' which was attended by members from various hamlets, was notable for its discussions on new initiatives including branding of black pepper and cardamom, the main agricultural products of Edamalakudy. 

 
It has been decided to ensure a source of income for 100 members of Kanana Panchayat as part of the K-LIFT (Kudumbashree Livelihood Initiative For Transformation) project launched by Kudumbashree with the aim of providing livelihood to three lakh NHG members in the state this year. The panchayat provides employment to the residents in the areas of animal husbandry, agriculture related activities, sewing unit, small shop, bamboo products, collection and marketing of forest resources etc.
 
Breeding of indigenous breeds of goats and poultry will be promoted with emphasis on animal husbandry. Fish farming facilities will be developed. The scheme will be implemented as soon as possible considering the applications already received from the villagers for starting various initiatives.
 
Edamalakudy, which was the first ward of Munnar gram panchayat in Devikulam block, was formed as the only tribal panchayat in Kerala on 1 November 2010. Kudumbashree's activities had reached there even before that. After making it a special panchayat, the activities became more active. Kudumbashree has now accommodated all families in 36 NHG groups.
 
As a part of the NRLM project, hamlet level activities are being implemented in a more planned and systematic manner by appointing animators from the hamlets itself. The CDS office has also started functioning at Society Hamlet which has helped in revitalizing the activities. Twenty resident animators are woering based in the CDS office.
 
Ms. Amaravathi, CDS chairperson presided over the meeting held at the panchayat office. Shri. Mohandas, Vice President, 
Grama Panchayath  inaugurated the event. Shri. Nafih Muhammad, Public Relations Officer, Kudumbasree delivered the keynote address and Shri. Manoj, State Tribal Program Officer, Kudumbasree inaugurated the project. Ms. Sharika, State Assistant Program Manager and Shri. Biju Joseph, District Programme Manager spoke at the function. Ms. Supriya, Animator welcomed the gathering and Shri. Sarath, Animator delivered the vote of thanks. In addition to Kudumbashree members, Oorumooppans heads of the hamlets), youth club representatives, animators etc. participated in the meeting.
 
The society also organized special hamlet level meetings at Society Kudi, Shedukudi, Idaliparakudi and Ambalapadi Kudi in connection with the meeting. Ms.Amaravathi, Chairperson, Ms.Saritha, Animator, Shedukudi and Ms. Supriya Ankamma, Animator gave leadership at Society Kudi. Whereas in Ambalapadi Kudi, Ms. Ramani, Former Chairperson, Shri. Sarath, Animator, gave leadership to the programme. In Idaliparakudi, Ms. Bhagyalakshmi, Ms. Neela, Ms. Sunitha, Shri. Biju, Shri. Gopi, Shri. Sasikumar, Shri. Soccer, Animators  and Shri. Ramakrishnan, CDS Accountant gave leadership to the programme.
 
 
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K-LIFT : Kudumbashree to arrange livelihood for 100 families at Edamalakkudy

For the second year in a row, BUDS Children become the Stars of Kannur's Republic Day Parade

Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2024
For the second year in a row, BUDS Children became the Stars of Kannur's Republic Day Parade. In 2023, there was a band troupe that left everyone in awe at the Republic Day parade held at the police ground in Kannur. The band group of differently-abled children of Mattannur Pazhassi Raja BUDS School. The same band team again came to the Republic Day Parade at the Police Ground on 26 January 2024 and amazed everyone once again with an extraordinary performance.
 
The band team formed in 2022 has 14 members. Majusha, Pranav, Rajinis, Arshad, Akshay, Saneesh, Fatima, Mubeena, Muhammad Mustaq, Nikhisha, Jithin, Aparna, Renjini and Fathimath Nafiya. They had also gained attention at the opening ceremony of BUDS 'Thillana', the  State-Level Arts Festival in Thillana, organized in Kannur. Those who came to the inauguration were received with the accompaniment of their band.
 
The teachers of the BUDS Schools and the staff of  Kudumbashree Kannur District Mission are  providing all kinds of support to BUDS children to shine in a field according to their abilities. The Kannur District Administration also deserves a great appreciation for giving these children such an opportunity. 
 
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For the second year in a row, BUDS Children become the Stars of Kannur's Republic Day Parade

Auxiliary Group Member from Kasaragod sets a model

Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Ms. Vidya, a member of the Pathanadukkam Auxiliary Group of Muliyar of Kasaragod district of Kerala is becoming a role model for the more than three lakh Kudumbashree Auxiliary Group members. Vidya has started a Planning Facilitation Centre called 'Homi Layout', which provides building plan, estimation, permission and designing.
 
Ms. P.V. Mini, President, Muliyar Panchayath inaugurated 'Homi Layout' set up at Bovikanam, under the leadership of Muliyar Panchayath Kudumbashree CDS. Vidya, who has completed her ITI Civil Draftsman Course after her higher secondary education, worked in the field for over six years. She became a member of the Auxiliary Group last year. Her mother being a member of Kudumbashree she did not had to think twice about becoming  part of the Auxiliary Group. Shri. Anish, her husband extends full support to her. Vidya also received financial support from Kudumbashree to start this enterprise.
 
Shri. T. T Surendran, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Kasaragod District Mission was the Chief Guest of the inaugural function.  Shri. D Haridas, Assistant District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Kasaragod District Mission, Ms. Khairunnisa, CDS Chairperson, Ms. Shyamala, Shri. Raveendran Poyyakal, Shri. P. Balakrishnan, Ms. P.S. Sakeena and Shri. Udayakumar, Ward Members also participated in the function.
 
Auxiliary Groups were started to bring young women between the ages of 18 and 40 with the Kudumbashree system. Kudumbashree extends all kinds of assistance to the Auxiliary Group members in providing them with means of livelihood according to their educational qualification. It is expected that Vidya's Enterprise will be an inspiration for all other Auxiliary Group Members to start enterprises and earn income according to their educational qualification. Kudumbashree will give all possible support to those efforts.
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Auxiliary Group Member from Kasaragod sets a model

Varakoottam' Painting Programme organized for the promotion of 'Thillana', the State Level BUDS Festival

Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2024
'Varakoottam' Painting Programme was organized in the premises of Government Brennan College, Thalassery, Kannur for the promotion of 'Thillana', the State Level BUDS Festival. About 400 BUDS Children will participate in the Arts Festival proposed to be held at four venues in Brennan College during  20-21 January 2024.
 
Shri. Mohanan M.P, Chairman, Standing Committee, Dharmadam Gram Panchayath inaugurated the programme. Dr. M. Surjith, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Kannur District Mission presided over the function. Shri Selvan Meloor, Renowned Painter gave leadership to the programme. Ms. Pushpa. C. V, Chairperson, Health Education Standing Committee, Ms. Bindu. K, Chairperson, Welfare Standing Committee, Ms. Lathika, Ward Member, Ms. Emily James, CDS Chairperson and others participated in the programme.
 
Shri. A. Sathyanath, Shri. A Ravindran, Shri. Suresh Babu Panoor, Ms. Priyanka Pinarayi, Painters along with the students of Sacred Heart School also became part of the programme. 
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Varakoottam' Painting Programme organized for the promotion of 'Thillana', the State Level BUDS Festival

Kudumbashree Kozhikode District Mission's 'A Plus' Agri Value Addition Unit Inaugurated

Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Kudumbashree Kozhikode District Mission in collaboration with District Panchayat has launched a chips unit named 'A Plus' as part of the marketing of value addition of agricultural products. Ms. Sheeja Shashi, President, District Panchayath inaugurated the agri value addition unit under the presence of Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree  at a function organized at Nalanda Auditorium, Kozhikode on 13 January 2024. 
 
Various products such as banana chips, tapioca chips, jackfruit chips and sarkaravaratti produced by 14 NHG members of 7 CDSs in the district will be marketed under the 'A Plus' brand. The Production is in  Thiruvambady, Chakkittappara, Moodadi, Tiruvallur, Keezhariyur, Kadalundi and Koorachund CDSs.
 
Adv. P. Gawas, Vice President, District Panchayat presided over the opening ceremony. Ms. R Sindhu, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Kozhikode District Mission welcomed the gathering. Ms. Nisha Puthanpurayil, Chairperson, Health Education Standing Committee. District Panchayath, Shri. Nishad C.C, State Programme Manager, Kudumbashree, Ms. Sathi Kizhakkayil, Panchayath President, Chemencherry, Ms. Bindu Jason, Chairperson, Azhiyoor CDS spoke at the function. Ms. Arathi P.V, District Programme Manager, Kudumbashree delivered the vote of thanks. 
 
 
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Kudumbashree Kozhikode District Mission's 'A Plus' Agri Value Addition Unit Inaugurated

Kurunthotti' Cultivation a big hit at Varavoor

Posted on Friday, January 12, 2024

'Kurunthotti' Cultivation has became a big hit at Varavoor. Kudumbashree members cultivated 'Kurunthotti' (Sida Retusa) in seven acres of land in Varavoor CDS of Thrissur district and yielded about 6 tonnes. The marketing is also done through Mattathoor Labor Society at Rs 75 per kg!   The farming was done integrating with the Mahatma Gandhi Employment Guarantee Scheme under the leadership of Navara JLG of Trupti NHG.

 
Kudumbashree members literally celebrated the Kurunthotti harvest which started on 18 December 2023. Ms. P.P. Sunitha, President, Grama Panchayat  inaugurated the harvest festival. Ms. P.K Anitha, Ward Member presided over the function. Ms. P.K. Yashoda, Shri. T.A. Hidayatullah, Chairpersons, Standing committee, Ms. Bindu PM, Vice Chairperson, Shri M.K. Alfred, Member Secretary, Ms. T.C. Satyabhama, CDS Member, Ms. T.A. Naseema, ADS Chairperson and Kudumbashree members were part of the harvest festival. It was able to create 1087  employment days as per the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. One can also get income by selling Kurunthotti seedlings.
 
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Kurunthotti' Cultivation a big hit at Varavoor

Kudumbashree entrepreneurs launches 'Kochi Malhar' after 'Vanasundari' and 'Solai Milan'

Posted on Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Kudumbashree entrepreneurs launched 'Kochi Malhar' after 'Vanasundari' and 'Solai Milan'. Vanasundari and Solai Milan are already the shining stars of the Kudumbashree food fairs. Vanasundari and Solai Milan are delicious chicken dishes prepared with special flavours.

Kudumbashree has now introduced a new signature dish as part of the Kochi National Saras Mela and named it as 'Kochi Malhar'. Kochi Malhar is prepared using birds eye chillies, green chillies, raw mango, brindle berry, curry leaves, shallots, fenugreek powder, coconut milk, tiger prawns, pearl spot fish and white fleshed fish. The cooking is done without using oil. This food prepared by the Nirbhaya Kudumbashree unit is available at the food court of the Saras Fair being held at Ernakulam from 26 December 2023 onwards. Kochi Malhar was introduced by Ms. Asha Sarath, leading film star and dancer at a function held at the Saras Fair on 23 December 2023.

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Kudumbashree entrepreneurs launches 'Kochi Malhar' after 'Vanasundari' and 'Solai Milan'

Kudumbashree join hands with Saksharatha Mission; Around 2000 people writes Equivalency Test in Attappady

Posted on Saturday, December 23, 2023
Kudumbashree's activities in collaboration with the  Saksharatha Mission to ensure complete literacy in the villages of Attappady in Palakkad district are progressing with excellence. 1925 students appeared for the equivalency test held on 10 December 2023.  People from 179 villages have appeared for this equivalency test, which is named as 'Mikavutsavam'. Those who are unable to write the exam at this stage are targeted to write the equivalency exam in March 2024.
 
The activities in Attappady in conjunction with the Attappady Tribal Special Project and Saksharatha Mission implemented by Kudumbashree was started with the preliminary meeting organized on 7 February 2023. Later, Ms. Binumol, President, Palakkad District Panchayat inaugurated the Project Explanation-Survey Training in the same month. Later, in the months of February and March, a literacy survey was conducted under the leadership of Kudumbashree Special Project Animators and Bridge Course teachers, and 4273 people were found to be illiterate. Later, after the codification of the survey, literacy activities were started.
 
Animators, bridge course teachers and educated Kudumbashree workers from each village were found as voluntary teachers in the village and the illiterate were trained for literacy test. Literacy Mission provided study aids for teachers and Kudumbashree provided study materials for students. Shri. B.S. Manoj, Assistant Project Officer, Kudumbashree, Shri. Jomon K.J, Coordinator, Shri, Manoj Sebastian, Coordinator, Saksharatha Mission and Ms. Parvathy, Assistant Coordinator give leadership to the literacy activities in Attappady.
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Kudumbashree join hands with Saksharatha Mission; Around 2000 people writes Equivalency Test in Attappadye

Chalanam District Level Mentoring Camp held at Pathanamthitta

Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Chalanam District Level Mentoring Camp for strengthening the Kudumbashree organizational system in urban CDSs was held at Pathanamthitta from 13-16 November 2023. Ms. Aadhila, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Pathanamthitta District Mission inaugurated the camp at Zion Retreat Centre, Kunnanthanam, Pathanamthitta. The CDS Chairpersons of Pathanamthitta, Adoor, Pandalam and Thiruvalla Urban Local Bodies and Sub Committee Conveners participated in the training. Ms. Renjini Ajith, CDS Chairperson, Kunnanthanam CDS presided over the inaugural function. Ms. Beena E, State Programme Manager, Kudumbashree, Shri. Ajith Kumar M, Shri. Ajith. S, Ms. Sunitha V, City Mission Managers, Ms. Seema, Shri. Anil, Members, Training Core Team also spoke at the function. 
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Chalanam District Level Mentoring Camp held at Pathanamthittaf

Chalanam District Level Mentoring Camp held at Palakkad

Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Chalanam District Level Mentoring Camp was held at Palakkad. The objective of this state-wide camp is to introduce various government schemes to the office-bearers of the Kudumbashree organization system in urban CDSs, evaluate the achievements of the first phase of 'Chalanam' and 'Chuvadu' trainings, and prepare a theme-based action plan for the future activities of CDSs.
 
The camp was held at Integrated Rural Technology Centre (IRTC), Mundur, Palakkad from 7-10 November 2023. Ms. Priya Ajayan, Chairperson, Palakkad Municipality performed the inauguration of the function. Ms. Radha Bhai T, Chairperson, Mundur CDS  presided over the function and Ms. Janaki Devi, Chairperson, Ottappalam Municipality was the chief guest of the programme. Shri. K. K. Chandradas, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Palakkad District Mission, Ms. Beena E, State Programme Manager, Kudumbashree State Mission and Ms. Reetha, CDS Chairperson, Palakkad South CDS spoke at the function.
 
 
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Chalanam District Level Mentoring Camp held at Palakkadd