Kudumbashree Monsoon Webinar Series Begins
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Kudumbashree invites logo for Kudumbashree Initiative for Business Solutions (KIBS) Society. Kudumbashree formed KIBS to provide various job opportunities to Kudumbashree members and thereby increase the labor participation of women. The selected entry will also get a cash prize of Rs.5000.
Kudumbashree becomes a star in the marketing fair held at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie. About sixteen products including Kerala sarees, dhotis and handicrafts were brought by Kudumbashree for sale at the fair organized at the IAS Academy from 26-27June 2022.
The Kudumbashree stall at the fair was run by Ms. Bhagirathi, Kudumbashree Nutrimix entrepreneur from Palakkad District and Ms. Shari Hari, Ms. Vineetha, Micro Enterprise Consultants (MECs) who are part of the Startup Village Entrepreneurship Program (SVEP) being implemented by Kudumbashree in the Kodakara block of Thrissur district and Ms. Shyama Suresh, Entrepreneur. Sales of Rs 48,070 was recorded from the two-day event.
In addition to their participation in the marketing fair, they also interacted with the civil service trainees on the activities including enterprise formation of Kudumbashree focusing on NHGs (Neighborhood Groups). The products of the entrepreneurs from Thrissur and Palakkad districts were made available at the fair.
A Career Guidance Workshop was organized at Attappady for the tribal students who have written and passed the tenth and higher secondary examinations in the year 2022, at the Conference Hall, KILA, Agali on 22 June 2022. The Workshop was organized as part of the Attappady Comprehensive Tribal Development and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group Development Project, in association with the Chittoor Career Development Centre under the Employment Exchange.
560 people participated in the workshop which was organized with the objective of giving a clear direction to the children of the Scheduled Tribes community for higher education and job opportunities. The team guided by Ms. Hema, Employment Officer and Centre Manager, Chittoor Career Development Centre, led the classes. Mr. V.S. Muhammad Ibrahim, Former Director, Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Kerala explained about the possibilities of higher education to the children.
The workshop explained the various courses that students can choose from after tenth and higher secondary classes and the job opportunities of these courses. Animators, Tribal Promoters and Bridge Course teachers collected information from students through the Kudumbashree Panchayat Committees in Attappady. Mr. B.S. Manoj, Assistant Project Officer, Attappady Comprehensive Tribal Development and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group Development Project presided over the function.
Kudumbashree is conducting State Level Essay Competition for College Students on 'The Role of Kudumbashree in Social, Economic and Women Empowerment' as part of the Reading Week Celebrations. The first, second and third place winners will be awarded cash prizes of Rs 10,000, Rs 7,000 and Rs 5,000 respectively.