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16 Tribal Kudumbashree members visits Rashtrapati Bhavan

Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2024
16 Kudumbashree NHG members from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Community visited Rashtrapati Bhavan and Amrit Udyan on 8 March 2024, International Women's Day. Their visit to Delhi was as part of the opening of Amrit Udyan and Rashtrapati Bhavan to the public. As part of it, approval was given for women self-help groups in all states and Union Territories of the country for visiting the same. 
 
Since last year, women belonging to Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes have been selected to visit Rashtrapati Bhavan and Amrit Udyan under the leadership of the National Rural Livelihood Mission. On that day, Kudumbashree had taken 15 women of the CDS leadership to visit Delhi. This year, 15 people from Scheduled Tribes and one from Scheduled Castes were selected for the visit. The team reached Delhi on 7 March 2024 and visited Qutab Minar, Red Fort, Rajghat, India Gate, Birla Mandir and Kerala Bhavan.
 
The NHG Members who visited Delhi are as follows:
 
Kasaragod
1. Thankamani. P (Darshan NHG, Kinanoor Karinthalam Panchayat)

Kannur
2. Sini C.K (Vandanam, Aralam)
 
Kozhikode
3. Vineetha P.K (Kottoor Panchayat)

Malappuram
4. Valsala P.C (Ashwas, Mampad)
 
Wayanad
5. Sindhu K. K (Devika NHG, Thirunelly Panchayat)
6. Sajitha. A. J (Thennal, Panamaram)
 
Palakkad
7. Radha. M (Attappady Sholayur Panchayat)
8. Vanitha. M (Dhanashree, Pattanchery)
9. Bindu K (Anamika NHG, Peringottukurissi CDS Chairperson)

Thrissur
10. Anita. MM (Avani, Puthur)
 
Ernakulam
11. Sukumari Soman (Athira, Kuttampuzha)

Idukki
12. Libby Shaju (Snehadeepam, Udumbannur)
 
Kottayam
13. Bijimol Shaji (Aswathi, Thalanad)
 

Pathanamthitta
14. Raji. P Ramachandran (Tarangini, Vadasserikkara)

Kollam
15. Vimala. O (Samadarshini, Kulathupuzha)
 

Thiruvananthapuram
16. Neetu S.R (Sri Shasta, Tholicode)
 
The team including Shri. Manoj B.S, State Program Officer, Kudumbashree Tribal Section, Shri. Prabhakaran M, State Programme Manager (Nodal Officer) and Ms Sarika S,  State Assistant Program Manager gave leadership to the Delhi visit. The team returned to Kerala on 12 March 2024. 
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16 Tribal Kudumbashree members visits Rashtrapati Bhavan

LSGD Minister announces One Day Work From Home for Kudumbashree Staff in the time of Menstruation during the Women's Day Celebrations of Kudumbashree

Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2024

Shri. M. B Rajesh, Minister, Local Self Government Department and Excise Department, Government of Kerala announced one day Work From Home for Kudumbashree Staff in the time of Menstruation. He was inaugurating the Women's Day Celebrations of Kudumbashree during the function held at Mount Carmel Convention Centre, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram on 8 March 2024.


The Minister said that Kudumbashree should be able to rewrite the verdict of social life like they rewrote the fate of the lives of women. Kudumbashree, which was started as a poverty eradication mission has now transformed as an important means of empowerment during these years. Kudumbashree has played an unparalleled role in the social, financial and political empowerment of women in Kerala. Kudumbashree has always been keen in ensuring the security of women in the society. Kudumbashree has rendered commendable service in ensuring women's safety and gender equality in the social sphere of Kerala.  He added. The Minister also launched the 'Gender Point Person' Concept of Kudumbashree.  

The campaign theme for this year's Women's Day is 'Inspire Inclusion.' Nowadays exclusion, marginalization an discrimination is ongoing in the name of gender, religion, caste,  language etc nationally and internationally. And this theme is relevant in the current social scenario. The Minister added.  

Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree welcomed the gathering. Dr. Sharmila Mary Joseph IAS, Principal Secretary, Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala presided over the function.  She also launched the 'Quick Serve' the professional team for various services in urban areas and launched the logo of 'Quick Serve' and also distributed the ID cards for the 'Quick Serve' Executives.  Dr T K Anandi, Former Gender Advisor to Government of Kerala distributed the ID cards to the Gender Point Persons.

The CDS Chairpersons along with the dignitaries launched the 14 Rachna Memoir Books from the districts. The awards for the Best GRC and Best Snehitha Gender Help Desks were also distributed to Nanniyode GRC, Thiruvananthapuram, Vazhayoor GRC, Malappuram and Snehitha gender help desk, Malappuram respectively.

Ms. Vidhu Vincent, Cinema Director, Ms. Shylaja P Ambu, Cine Actress, Rtn. Vijayaraja Mallika, GC Member, Kerala Sahitya Academy were the chief guests of the function. Ms. Geetha Nazeer, Governing Body Member, Kudumbashree, Ms. Smitha Sundareshan, Governing Body Member, Kudumbashree, Ms. Rakhi Ravikumar, Ward Councilor, Ms. Sindu Sasi, Chairperson, CDS1, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, Ms. Vineetha P, Chairperson, CDS 2, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, Ms. Shyna A, Chairperson, CDS 3, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, Ms. Beena P, Chairperson, CDS 4, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation also took part in the function.  Ms. K. S Bindu, Director, Kudumbashree delivered the vote of thanks.

A Seminar was held on the topic- 'Interventions and challenges related to gender-based violence' by the representatives of various departments.  A talk on 'Mental Health – Emerging Trends, Challenges and Solutions' was done by Dr. Arun B Nair, Mental Health Expert, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram.

An art performance by Rangashree members and Auxiliary Group Members, Dheeram Karate Performance and experience sharing of the beneficiaries of Snehitha Gender Help Desk, Gender Resource Centre was also held prior to the inaugural function.
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LSGD Minister announces One Day Work From Home for Kudumbashree Staff in the time of Menstruation during the Women's Day Celebrations of Kudumbashree

Kudumbashree bags State 'Vanita Ratnam' Award

Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2024
Kudumbashree bagged the  'Vanitha Ratnam' Award for the year 2023 by the State Government. This recognition of the Department of Women and Child Development is in consideration of the excellent service of Kudumbashree in the field of women empowerment. Kudumbashree has given immeasurable contributions to the social and economic upliftment of women through its activities in the last 25 years.
 
Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree received the award from Ms. Veena George, Minister for Health and Woman and Child Development, Government of Kerala along with Ms. Sindhu Sasi, Chairperson, Kudumbashree Thiruvananthapuram Corporation CDS 1, Ms. Vineetha P, Chairperson, Kudumbashree Thiruvananthapuram Corporation CDS 2, Ms. Shyna A, Chairperson, Kudumbashree Thiruvananthapuram Corporation CDS 3, Ms. Geetha M, Chief Finance Officer, Kudumbashree, Shri. Nafih Muhammed, Public Relations Officer, Kudumbashree and Shri, Nishad, State Programme Manager, Kudumbashree during the function organized by the Women and Child Development Department at Nishagandhi Auditorium on 7 March 2024.
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Kudumbashree bags State 'Vanita Ratnam' Award

Kudumbashree Technoworld Third IT Team bags National Award

Posted on Saturday, March 9, 2024
Technoworld Third team, Kudumbashree IT unit from Kozhikode district of Kerala has won the Award for the Best Women Entrepreneur of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The team under the leadership of Ms. K. Vijaya, President received the award on behalf of the Technoworld Third IT Unit.
 
Technoworld, the only enterprise from Kerala to have received this honor, operates under the Kozhikode Corporation. Started by five women in March 2004, this IT unit has provided livelihood opportunity to 50 women permanently and more than 1500 women temporarily.
  
In addition to directly operating the data entry and printing press, Kozhikode Corporation Kiosk, Motor Vehicle Department e-Seva Kendra and various hospital kiosks are also operated through the unit. Also there are training and plan facilitation centers. Technoworld is also a recognized agency of the government in the field of data entry and printing.
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Sanjeevani unit of Malappuram bags State Government's Entrepreneurship Award

Posted on Wednesday, March 6, 2024
'Sanjeevani' unit of Malappuram district of Kerala won the Entrepreneurship Award constituted by the Government of Kerala. The unit located in Thazhekkad panchayat won the Award for the Best Women Enterprise in Manufacturing Sector in the Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneur Awards of the Industries Department. They unit members received the award from Shri. P. Rajeeve, Minister for Law, Industries and Coir, Government of Kerala  during the function held at Thiruvananthapuram on 28 February 2024.
 
They produce products such as Amrutham Nutrimix,  nutritional product for pregnant-lactating mothers, teenagers, elderly, cakes and biscuits. They are bringing the products to the market under the name brand name 'Jeevas'. This enterprise which was started in 2006 is run under the leadership of Ms. P. Ummusalma, Unit Manager, Ms. Mariyamma George, Ms. M. Susheela, Ms. M. Vijayashree, Ms. M. Kamalam, Ms. M. Fathima, Ms. P. Ambika, Ms. M Shobha, Ms. Sheebu and Ms. Ajeesha.
 
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Kudumbashree's Lunch Bell Project launched

Posted on Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Kudumbashree's 'Lunch Bell' project, which distributes food to offices at the state level, was inaugurated by Shri. M. B Rajesh, Minister, Local Self Government Department and Excise Department, Government of Kerala during the function held at KTDC Grand Chaithram Hotel, Thiruvananthapuram on 5 March 2024. Initially, the lunch bell service will be available at Secretariat, Legislative Assembly, Vikas Bhavan, Government Offices in Public Office areas, Banks and other private institutions  in Thiruvananthapuram district. Through Kudumbashree's Pocket Mart mobile application, orders can be made on the same day from 7 am to noon.
 
In his inaugural address, the minister said that the lunch bell project will help in the economic empowerment of Kudumbashree women. The government's aim is to implement activities to increase income along with financial empowerment of Kudumbashree members by emphasizing on the basic objectives of Kudumbashree. The Lunch Bell scheme is a good example of that. Kudumbashree's signature is craftsmanship and reliability. The aim of Kudumbashree is to work with the hopes of the people. Kudumbashree has initiated various schemes to increase income. Agri Kiosks to provide non-toxic vegetables and fruits, K 4 Care scheme for geriatric-patient care, and the Rs 430 crore worth 'K-LIFT 24' (Kudumbashree Livelihood Initiative For Transformation) Project to provide livelihood and employment opportunities to three lakh people in the next one year are all schemes to ensure employment and income generation for women. He added.
 
The minister said that Kudumbashree will pave the way for major changes in the field of economic and social women's empowerment by providing better job opportunities including in the new technological sectors within the next 25 years and the government will provide all support for these activities. The minister also flagged off the first journey of the food delivery team comprising women selected as part of the project.
 
 Adv. Antony Raju, MLA presided over the function. In his presidential address, Adv. Anthony Raju MLA said that the activities implemented by Kudumbashree by combining science and technology with new income generating ideas are very helpful for common women. He said that the implementation of schemes to provide employment opportunities to women by emphasizing on the basic objectives of Kudumbashree is exemplary.
 
In his welcome speech, Shri. Jafar Malik IAS,  Executive Director, Kudumbashree said in his welcome speech that the best services including quality, fair price and distribution of food will be available through the Lunch Bell scheme. Along with meals, other food items are also in demand through the Pocket Mart application. Taking this into consideration, in the next phase, activities will be initiated to start food distribution in all government and private institutions in Thiruvananthapuram and also in Technopark. He added. 
 

The catering unit members and food delivery members who are part of the Lunch Bell Project handed over the lunch box to those on the stage including the minister. Adv. D Suresh Kumar, President, Thiruvananthapuram District Panchayath was the chief guest of the function. Ms. Geetha Nazeer, Adv Smitha Sundareshan, Ms. K.K Lathika, Dr. P.K Sainaba, Shri. K.R Jojo, Governing Body Members, Ms. Bindu K.S, Director, Kudumbashree, Ms. Geetha M, Chief Finance Officer, Kudumbashree, Ms. Bindumol K.N, Accounts Officer, Kudumbashree attended the function. Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree welcomed the gathering and Shri. Ramesh G, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Thiruvananthapuram District  Mission delivered the vote of thanks.
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kudumbashree K for Care District Level Training started

Posted on Thursday, February 29, 2024
District-level trainings for the executives as part of the K for Care (Kudumbashree for Care) project, developed and implemented by Kudumbashree in the field of domestic care, have been started. The training is given in batches of 30 people. The training programme was first started in Thrissur district. The training is organized from 19 February 2024 to 4 March 2024 at Mother Hospital.
 
The training programme in Palakkad district was started on 26 February 2024. The training till 11 March 2024 is organized at PK Das Institute of Medical Sciences. The training in Kasaragod district will start on 29 February 2024. The training is organized in all the three districts under the leadership of Aspirant Learning Academy Private Limited. Expert training is provided on 31 subjects such as body parts and functions, healthy living and personal hygiene, patient's rights, infection control and prevention, eye care, wound dressing, catheter care, physiotherapy, insulin injection, patient transferring etc.
 
One of Kudumbashree's key interventions in the care economy is providing home care under one roof through K for Care. Executives trained by K for Care provide services in areas where a family needs the assistance of another person in daily life such as geriatric-child care, patient care, disability care and maternity care. Initially, Kudumbashree aims to train 1000 K for Care Executives.
 
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Kudumbashree 'Digikkoottams' organized all across the State

Posted on Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Kudumbashree NHG members attended a special meeting-'Digikkoottam as part of the 'Digi Keralam' digital literacy project implemented by the Government to make Kerala the first state to achieve complete digital literacy on 18 February 2024. It was notable by the participation of dignitaries including ministers. Shri. K. N Balagopal, Minister of Finance, Government of Kerala, Shri. M. B Rajesh, Local Self Government Department and Excise Department, Government of Kerala participated in the 'Digikkoottam' of Chaitanya NHG of Pallikal North ward of Mylam CDS  in Vettikavala block of Kollam district.
 
Shri. M. G Rajamanickam IAS, Principal Director, Local Self Government Department, Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree, Ms. Bindu G Nath, Panchayath President, Ms. Bindu R, CDS Chairperson,  Shri. Vimal Chandran, District  Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Kollam District Mission, Ms. Aneesa, Assistant District Mission Coordinator, elected representatives, CDS office bearers and Kudumbashree staff took part in the function.
 
The NHG members came to the 'Digikkoottam' with smart phones. Special meetings were organized in NHGs under Kudumbashree as part of 'Digi Week Observance' organized under the auspices of the Local Self-Government Department to make the Digi Kerala project more popular and to make more people be part of the project. The members watched the video tutorial. Digital volunteers have also registered. As a continuation of this, it is aimed to achieve digital literacy in all CDSs.
 
In the first phase of the Digi Kerala project, Kudumbashree workers, SC and ST promoters, Employment Guarantee Scheme members and students will be trained and data will be collected through video tutorials and then digital literacy activities will be carried out through specially trained digital volunteers.
 
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Minister M. B Rajesh officially declared the Closing of 'Back to School' Campaign & launched K-LIFT'24 Livelihood Campaign

Posted on Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Shri. M. B Rajesh, Minister, Local Self Government Department & Excise Department, Government of Kerala  officially declared the closing of 'Back to School' Campaign and launched the K-LIFT'24 (Kudumbashree Livelihood Initiative For Transformation) Livelihood Campaign during the function held at Uday Palace Convention Centre, Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram on 6 February 2024. 
 
The Minister said that  K-LIFT'24 will become yet another historical campaign as it was launched during the official closing of the 'Back to School' Campaign itself. The K-LIFT'24 Campaign was officially announced in the Kerala Budget on 5 February 2024 and within 24 hours Kudumbashree was able to launch it. No such programme has ever been launched within such a short span of time. Now, Kudumbashree is going from poverty eradication to increasing income. He added. Kudumbashree is that  equipped. Out of the energy received from the 'Back to School' Campaign, Kudumbashree members are going to the K-LIFT'24 Campaign where they are going to make transformations happen. This will become a milestone in the poverty eradication activities of Kudumbashree. He added.
 
The Minister said that the 'Back to School' Campaign is an unparalleled historical movement. Just like the poets say, Kudumbashree has the legacy of 'golden touch' that everything Kudumbashree touches turns into gold. Kudumbashree gives 'a Kudumbashree touch' to every task they take up. He also said that 'Back to School' was a Campaign that was perfectly planned and executed and it was able to make a great movement in society. 'Back to School' Campaign could make a change starting from within the households itself. 38,70,794 Kudumbashree NHG members out of the 46 lakh NHG members became part of the 'Back to School' Campaign and secured 2 World Records. He added that no one except Kudumbashree can break this world record. 
 
The Minister handed over the certificates of the 2 World Records; India Books of Awards and Asia Books of Awards in the category of Largest Training Campaign Organized by Women in a Single State. He released the Souvenir of the Back to School Campaign and also released the logo and handbook of K-LIFT'24 (Kudumbashree Livelihood Initiative For Transformation) Livelihood Campaign, through which Kudumbashree aims to provide sustainable income to three lakh NHG members.  A short video on 'back to School' Campaign was presented during the function.
 
The Kudumbashree 'Back to School' campaign was launched on 1 October 2023 with the aim of strengthening the  three-tier structure of Kudumbashree and for equipping the NHG women to take up novel ventures in tune with the changing times. 38,70,794 NHG members became part of the campaign during the public holidays till 31 December 2023. As a continuation of the 'Back to School' Campaign, 2024 year will be observed as the Kudumbashree Livelihood Year. 
 
Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree presided over the function. Ms. Sarada Muraleedharan, Additional Chief Secretary, Shri. M. G Rajamanickam IAS, Principal Director, Local Self Government Department, Dr. Joy Elamon, Director General, KILA, Ms. Geetha Nazeer, Kudumbashree Governing Body, Shri. Vivek Nair, Asia Book of Records, Ms. Sathi Kumari S, Ward Councilor, Ms. Sindhu Sasi, Chairperson, CDS 1, Ms. Vinitha P. Chairperson, CDS 2, Ms. Shyna A, Chairperson, CDS 3 and Ms. Beena P, Chairperson, CDS 4 were also present at the function. 
 
Ms. Shamna Navas, Chairperson, Tholicode CDS welcomed the gathering and Ms. Arya S Santhi, Jyothi Auxiliary Group, Kanjikuzhi CDS delivered the vote of thanks. The valedictory session started with Kudumbashree Mudra Geetham (Official Anthem) and Cleanliness Pledge. The District Mission Coordinators who played a key role in making the 'Back to School' Campaign was felicitated during the function. 
 
During the morning session of the programme, Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree explained the milestones of the 'Back to School' Campaign. The CDS Chairpersons and District Mission Coordinators shared their experiences of the 'Back to School' Campaign. Following that, the Organization team made a presentation on the future programmes of Kudumbashree. The function was concluded with the cultural programmes presented by Kudumbashree NHG members and Kudumbashree Mission staff.
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Minister M. B Rajesh officially declared the Closing of 'Back to School' Campaign & launched K-LIFT'24 Livelihood Campaignen

Kudumbashree launches Cafe Kudumbashree Premium Restaurants

Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Kudumbashree launched Café Kudumbashree Premium Restaurant to enjoy premium services and special dishes and unique local dishes prepared by Kudumbashree entrepreneurs. Shri. M. B Rajesh, Minister, Local Self Government Department and Excise Department, Government of Kerala performed the State Level Inauguration of the Cafe Kudumbashree Premium Restaurants at Angamaly, Ernakulam on 27 January 2024. Cafe Kudumbashree Premium Restaurants were also started at Guruvayoor of Thrissur district and Meppadi of Wayanad district.  

 
In his inaugural speech, the Minister said that these premium branded restaurants were started from the thought about making use of the trust and dexterity in cooking, the hallmark of Kudumbashree. Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director Kudumbashree did the first sale of the 'Gandhaka Chicken' prepared by a Kudumbashree unit from Thirunelly, Wayanad. The Minister tasted this dish. The Executive Director also executed the first sale at Cafe Kudumbashree Premium Restaurant. Gandhaka Chicken is a new addition to Kudumbashree's signature dish list of Vanasundari, Solai Milan and Cochin Malhar.
 
Cafe Kudumbashree Premium Restaurant will operate from 11 AM to 11 PM. Kudumbashree's signature dishes are the main attraction. This Cafe Kudumbashree Premium Restaurant extends high quality services in all areas like parking, cleanliness, waste management, parcel service and online services. Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree explained the project at the opening ceremony presided over by Shri. Mathew Thomas, Chairman, Angamaly Municipality. 
 
Ms. Rejeena T.M, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Ernakulam District Mission welcomed the gathering. Ms. Rita Paul, Vice President, Angamaly Municipality,  Ms. Lisy Pauly, Chairperson, Municipal Welfare Standing Committee, Shri. Martin Mundadan, Ward Councilor, Ms. Lily Johnny, Chairperson, Kudumbashree CDS, Ms. Ajitha, Entrepreneur and other people's representatives and Kudumbashree officials were present at the function. Shri. Sreekanth S, Programme Officer, Kudumbashree delivered the vote of thanks. 
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