The Guruvayoor Municipality has set an example by integrating well with Kudumbashree in Guruvayoor, one of the major pilgrimage centres in Kerala. Guruvayoor Urban Livelihood Centre makes great intervention by providing 103 Kudumbashree members with livelihood opportunity. Under the National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) implemented by Kudumbashree in Kerala, a Tourist Facilitation Centre has been started and a total of 103 Kudumbashree women have been provided with livelihood opportunities. Urban Livelihood Centres aim to create more employment opportunities in urban areas and help the urban poor earn a livelihood.
Based on the excellent performance of the Kudumbashree Urban Livelihood Centre, which is operating at Amenity Centre on the west side of the Guruvayoor Temple from November 2022, the Municipal Council has entrusted Kudumbashree with the management of the Tourist Facilitation Centre set on three floors with state-of-the-art systems. 50 Kudumbashree members have been provided employment through this Facilitation Centre in various fields such as Manager, Assistant Manager, Accountant, Receptionist, Housekeeping Staff and Food Court Staff. This Facilitation Centre has Kudumbashree's First Air Conditioned Premium Food Court in Kerala where 80 people can sit and eat at the same time, air conditioned hall where 200 people can hold trainings and meetings at the same time, mini conference hall, reading room and internet cafe etc with 24 hour service. A special package is also available for bulk bookings.
32 Kudumbashree women have already been provided direct employment in the areas of Manager, Accountant and Housekeeping Unit at the Urban Livelihood Centre and 21 women have already been provided employment through the Municipality's Multilevel Car Parking Complex taken over by the Urban Livelihood Centre and services in the areas of housekeeping and security in the Apartment Complex under Krishna Gardens Flat Owners Association.
The Tourist Facilitation Centre was inaugurated by Shri. N.K Akbar, MLA, Guruvayoor Constituency during a function organized on 24 May 2023. Shri. M. Krishnadas, Chairman, Guruvayo or Municipality presided over the function. Shri. Jahamgeer. S, Programme Officer, Kudumbashree conveyed his greetings and expressed his gratitude to Municipality for the excellent treatment given to Kudumbashree.
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Guruvayoor Urban Livelihood Centre makes great intervention by providing 103 Kudumbashree members with livelihood opportunityen