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Kudumbashree 'Venal Madhuram' Harvest begins

With the aim of producing quality, non-toxic watermelons to provide relief to the public this summer, Kudumbashree has begun harvesting watermelons produced as part of the 'Venal Madhuram' watermelon farming campaign launched during December 2024. Kudumbashree's Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) in 14 districts are cultivating watermelons on 758 acres. Most of this has already begun harvesting. A total of 4272 NHGs in 1024 JLGs in 501 CDSs are involved in 'Venal Madhuram' Watermelon Cultivation.

The Watermelon Cultivation Campaign, which is being conducted as part of the Kudumbashree Farm Livelihood Project, aimed to promote watermelon cultivation locally, increase the income of NHG members, and bring more NHG members into the agricultural sector.

Various varieties such as Sugar Baby, Pakeesa, Sugar Queen, Jubilee King, Yellow Munch, and Orange Delight were cultivated as part of the campaign. Kudumbashree had made available a maximum of Rs. 25,000 as a Revolving Fund through CDS for selected existing group farming groups and four new groups to prepare land and purchase planting materials for watermelon cultivation on at least one acre.

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Various Programmes as part of the Attappady Tribal Comprehensive Development Project inaugurated

G. Priyanka IAS, District Collector, Palakkad inaugurated various programmes as part of Attappady Tribal Comprehensive Development Project in Attappady at VCFS Conference Hall, Anakatti on 6 March 2025. The Collector inaugurated the distribution of furniture provided by the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram to Kudumbashree Bridge Course Centres, study materials for trainees at the 'Eth Kanav' PSC Training Centre jointly run by Kudumbashree and Janamaithri Excise, and the Kudumbashree Jeevandeepam Oruma Insurance Fund.

The Collector honored the children who participated in the International Children's Summit on Zero Waste Management and the entrepreneurs of 'Kattuchembakam Cafe', which was selected as the second best stall at the National Saras Mela organized in Alappuzha, on behalf of Kudumbashree.

Maruthi Murugan, Member, Kudumbashree Governing Body and President, Attappady Block Panchayath presided over the function. B.S. Manoj, Assistant Project Officer, Kudumbashree explained the project. P. Ramamurthy, President, Sholayur Panchayat, CI Mahesh Kumar, Janamaithri Excise, S. Ravikumar, Preventive Officer, Excise, Selina, President, Kudumbashree Panchayat Samiti, Saraswathi, Anitha and Shanthi, Secretary delivered their felicitations. Jomon K.J. and P. V Sreelekha, Kudumbashree Project Coordinators welcomed the gathering and delivered the vote of thanks respectively.

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Kerala Bookstore hand over 50 Books for Bridge Course Children of Attappady

Kerala Bookstore handed over a total of 50 books to the Bridge Course children as part of the Attappady Tribal Comprehensive Development Project being implemented in Attappady through Kudumbashree. H. Dineshan IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree received the books from Jojo James, Founder and CEO of Kerala Bookstore. Arun P. Rajan, State Programme Manager, Kudumbashree and Jishnu Gopan, State Assistant Programme Manager, Kudumbashree were also present.

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Kerala Bookstore hand over 50 Books for Bridge Course Children of Attappady

Special Intervention in the Kannada Region - Training for NHG Office Bearers begins

A special training program 'Prajna' for the office bearers of NHGs formed in connection with a special project implemented by Kudumbashree to empower Kannada-speaking linguistic minorities in Kasaragod district has begun. The training programme is being organized in 15 panchayats of the district in the months of February and March. So far, 388 NHGs have been formed as part of the Kannada Special Project.

A Special Project prepared by the State Government to address the backwardness of the Kannada-speaking region is being implemented through Kudumbashree. The project aims to social reform the region, including model enterprise studies and enterprise visits. So far, 32 Kannada Community Volunteers have been appointed to facilitate the project activities.

The logo of the Prajna Training Project was released by D. Haridas, Assistant District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Kasaragod District Mission on 12 February 2025. The training is being carried out by Kudumbashree's training agency, 'Team for Teaching and Excellence'.

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Special Intervention in the Kannada Region - Training for NHG Office Bearers begins

Kudumbashree RISE Campaign to make CDSs Centres of Excellence; State Level Workshop Organized

A State Level Workshop was organized as part of the Kudumbashree RISE (Revitalizing Institution and Strengthening Excellence) campaign aimed at strengthening the organizational structure by improving the operational efficiency and transparency of Kudumbashree CDSs. The campaign aims to strengthen the three-tier organizational structure as a whole by improving the operational efficiency and transparency of all 1070 CDSs under Kudumbashree.

As part of the campaign activities, a large-scale monitoring system is being prepared to monitor the entire activities of Kudumbashree CDS and thereby strengthen the system. A workshop to finalize this monitoring system was organized at the Kudumbashree State Mission Office on 4 January 2025. Kudumbashree Mission officials and employees assigned to enhance the operational efficiency of CDSs under the name 'My CDS' are coordinating various activities as part of the campaign.

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Kudumbashree RISE Campaign to make CDSs Centres of Excellence; State Level Workshop Organized

'Dhruva' concludes in Wayanad️

The 'Dhruva' project, jointly organized by Kudumbashree & HLL Lifecare for children in indigenous areas in Thirunelly and Noolpuzha panchayats of Wayanad district, has concluded successfully. The project was implemented for 12 holidays from 30 November 2024, involving 104 selected children who are members of the Balasabha and Bridge Course, which are part of the Tribal Comprehensive Development Project implemented by Kudumbashree in these panchayats.

The aim of the project was to create confidence in adolescents to achieve success in life by developing educational thinking, sports resistance, self-confidence and a sense of purpose through life skills development. Football, one of the most popular sports preferred by children, was selected and given expert training and an opportunity to play, through which they were observed, analyzed and linked to various concepts, thereby shaping the development of life skills in children.

The project, which was carried out by HLL Management Academy (HMA) in collaboration with Kudumbashree with the CSR fund of HLL Lifecare Limited, culminated on 28 December 2024 with friendly football matches. The matches between the Noolpuzha and Thirunelly teams in the boys and girls categories were organized at the ground of Crescent Public School, Panamaram. Mr. Junaid Kaipani, Chairman, Wayanad District Panchayat Welfare Standing Committee inaugurated the closing ceremony by playing football.

Ms. Rejeena A, Assistant District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Wayanad District Mission, Mr. Arun P Rajan, State Programme Manager, Kudumbashree, Ms. Sarika S, State Assistant Programme Manager, Kudumbashree, Ms. Sukanya Isaac, District Programme Manager, Mr. Sai Krishnan T.V, Coordinator, Tribal Special Project, Mr. Jijo Pramod, Ms. Anjali A.S, Ms. Rakhi Mohan, Ms. Rajitha Ravi, HMA Office Bearers, Ms. Jaya, Chairperson, Noolpuzha CDS, Ms. Rajani Rajish, Chairperson, Panamaram CDS, Block Coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, Animators and Parents took part in the closing ceremony. Certificates and medals were distributed to the children. This was followed by artistic performances by the children.

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Parappanangadi CDS a model by securing own office for all ADSs

Parappanangadi CDS, the urban CDS in Malappuram district is becoming a model for all other Kudumbashree CDSs in Kerala. Parappanangadi CDS has fulfilled the dream of having its own office building for all ADSs (Area Development Society or ward-level organizational structure of Kudumbashree) under the CDS. Parappanangadi CDS is also the first urban CDS in Kerala to achieve this feat.

Offices were set up for all 45 ADSs with the approval of the Municipal Council. Out of these, only five are working in rented buildings. The collective efforts of the people's representatives and ADS office bearers of each ward led the CDS to this feat. Parappanangadi is the CDS selected from the district to implement the ongoing activities of the Chalanam Mentorship Programme implemented by Kudumbashree at the urban level. It is also noteworthy that the CDS achieved this achievement as part of this.

Mr. P.P. Shahul Hameed, Chairman, Parappanangadi Municipality made the official announcement of the setting up of offices for all the ADSs at a function organized on 17 December 2024. Ms. Shaharbanu, Vice Chairperson, Parappanangadi Municipality, Mr. Suresh Kumar, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Malappuram District Mission, Ms. P.P. Suharabi, Chairperson, Parappanangadi CDS, Ms. Rahiyanath, Vice Chairperson, Parappanangadi CDS, Mr. Reneef, City Mission Manager, Mr. Anil Kumar. S, Kudumbashree Core Mentor, Ms. Sheela. S, Mentor, Councilors, CDS Conveners, Block Coordinator etc. participated in the programme.

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Little Millet Cultivation starts at Uchakkulam Hamlet as part of Nilambur Tribal Special Project

As part of the Kudumbashree Malappuram Nilambur Tribal Special Project, the indigenous people have started Little Millet Cultivation on 2.5 acres of land in Uchakkulam Hamlet. These hamlet residents, who belong to the Kattunayakan community, an ancient tribal group, are hoping to harvest a good yield from the cultivation carried out in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture Development and Farmers Welfare as part of the 2024-25 Millet Farming Project of the Moothedam Krishi Bhavan.

In previous years, turmeric, ginger, ragi and sesame were cultivated through 7 Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) of Kudumbashree. The project aims to develop and promote millet farming, which has nutritional value and is capable of preventing lifestyle diseases.

Shri. P Usman, President, Moothedam Grama Panchayath inaugurated the millet farming during a function organized at Uchakkulam Hamlet on 6 December 2024. Ms. T.P. Safiya, Vice President, Moothedam Grama Panchayat presided over the function. Shri. B. Suresh Kumar, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Malappuram District Mission was the Chief Guest of the function.

Ms. Neethu Thankam, Agriculture Officer, Moothedam welcomed the gathering and Shri. K.K. Muhammed Sanu, Coordinator, Nilambur Tribal Special Project delivered the vote of thanks. Shri. Veeran, Head of the Hamlet, People's Representatives, CDS Representatives, JLG Members, Kudumbashree Block Coordinators, Animators, etc. participated in the programme.

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Little Millet Cultivation starts at Uchakkulam Hamlet as part of Nilambur Tribal Special Project

Kudumbashree 'Saree' bags to make the Mandala Season Eco-Friendly

As part of the Malinya Muktham Nava Keralam Campaign, the Kudumbashree Pathanamthitta District Mission has prepared and made available 'Saree' bags with the aim of making this Mandala Season eco-friendly. The Kudumbashree members prepared the saree carry bags as part of the 'Saree Challenge' organized by the Kudumbashree Pathanamthitta district team in connection with the Sabarimala pilgrimage.

The first batch of these bags was handed over to the District Suchithwa Mission by Kudumbashree members at the 'Karuthalum Kaithangum' Grievance Redressal Adalat in Ranni in the presence of Ms. Veena George, Minister for Health and Woman and Child Development, Government of Kerala and Mr. P. Rajeev, Minister for Law, Industries and Coir, Government of Kerala on 13 December 2024. The cloth bags are being distributed to pilgrims and shop owners at the Suchithwa Mission counters in Chengannur and Nilakkal.

Kudumbashree Pathanamthitta District Mission is conducting the 'Plastic Carry Bag Free Pathanamthitta' Campaign in collaboration with the District Administration. Kudumbashree is preparing 50,000 cloth bags in the first phase in collaboration with the State Bank of India to distribute cloth bags instead of plastic bags. At the CDS level, Kudumbashree NHG members and Haritha Karma Sena members visited houses and collected sarees and other suitable fabrics. The cloth bags were prepared through Kudumbashree Stitching Units. More than 80 NHG members from 15 Kudumbashree units are engaged in this work.

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Sweet potatoes enriched with sweetness now available in farms of Attappady: A grand start to the second phase of Punarjeevanam

Highly productive sweet potatoes will now be grown in the farms of the indigenous people of Attappady, who traditionally cultivate sweet potatoes and make them a part of their diet. The Agriculture Division of Kudumbashree has provided this golden opportunity through the remarkable project 'Punarjeevanam', an agricultural entrepreneurship training series in association with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (ICAR - CTCRI). As part of the second phase of the project in Attappady, seeds and planting materials have been distributed to 40 Kudumbashree farmers selected from the Panchayat Samiti of Agali, Puthur, Kurumba and Sholayur.

At a function organized in Agali on 29 November 2024, about two tonnes of enriched high-yielding sweet potato varieties, about 2.5 lakh planting materials, organic fertilizers and organic pesticides required for extensive cultivation were distributed. This activity is a continuation of the three-day training series conducted in connection with the state-level inauguration of the Punarjeevanam project in August.

Kudumbashree aims to address nutritional deficiencies among the indigenous population of Attappady by cultivating enriched sweet potatoes extensively and developing a diet based on it and to ensure economic security by creating new enterprises through value addition of the surplus sweet potatoes. Dr. S. Shanavas, Programme Officer, Farm Livelihood, Kudumbashree inaugurated the function presided over by Shri. B.S. Manoj, Assistant Project Officer, Attappady Special Project implemented by Kudumbashree. Dr. Pradeepika, Dr. Sangeetha, Scientists from the Central Tuber Crops Research Institute trained the farmers on sweet potato cultivation methods, organic fertilizers and organic pesticides.

Ms. Anitha (President, Kurumba Panchayat Samiti), Ms. Selina (President, Sholayur Panchayat Samiti), Ms. Tulasi (President, Puthur Panchayat Samiti), and Ms. Resi (Secretary, Agali Panchayat Samiti) welcomed the farmers and received planting materials. Shri. Akhil Soman (Farm Livelihood Coordinator, Attappady Special Project) welcomed the gathering and Shri. Aliyar (Coordinator, Farm Livelihood Project) delivered the vote of thanks. Farmers, Animators, Community Resource Persons, and Kudumbashree employees participated in the programme.

Through the next phase of the Punarjeevanam project, Kudumbashree aims to distribute planting materials, agricultural equipment and machinery for other tuber crops that have high reproductive potential and are rich in nutrients, developed by the Central Tuber Research Centre.

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Sweet potatoes enriched with sweetness now available in farms of Attappady: A grand start to the second phase of Punarjeevanam