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Orchid NHG of Wayanad sets a new model in Waste Management

The Orchid NHG of Moopainad Panchayath of Wayanad district is proving by its own actions that garbage disposal is the responsibility of every citizen and they should not wait for anyone else to clean their house, surroundings and public spaces. They have compulsorily reserved one day in a week for cleaning Thalakkal town. They will start cleaning at 6 AM. All the plastic waste in Thalakkal town is collected, sorted and bagged and are handed over to Harithakarmasena.

They have also made Kudumbashree Balasabha members a part of the cleaning campaign. They have also installed boards in the town stating that legal action will be taken against throwing garbage in public places. Also warning lights against littering are provided in all the shops in the town.

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Orchid NHG of Wayanad sets a new model in Waste Management

National Saras Mela kickstarted at Kollam; Mega Thiruvathira at Saras Mela attracts public attention

The National Saras Mela has been kickstarted at the Ashramam Ground, Kollam on 27 April 2023. Shri. M. B Rajesh, Minister, Local Self Government of Kerala inaugurated the Saras Mela and Ms. J. Chinchurani, Minister, Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, Government of Kerala presided over the function. Entry to the fair, which runs till May 07, is free.

In the inaugural speech, the Minister said that Kudumbashree is a great movement of women's power and the role of Kudumbashree in poverty alleviation is huge. In the presidential address, Ms. J. Chinchurani said that Kudumbashree has become the flag bearer of development and she pointed out that the role of Kudumbashree in economic and social empowerment is great.

Inauguration of the pavilion with 250 stalls lined up for display and sale of the products of rural entrepreneurs of India was done by Shri. Mukesh, MLA. Whereas, Ms. Prasanna Earnest, Mayor inaugurated the food court with 30 stalls where one can experience the variety of flavors of different states of the country. Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree welcomed the gathering. Ms. Sharmila Mary Joseph IAS, Principal Secretary, Local Self-Government Department explained the programme.

Shri. N.K. Premachandran MP, Shri. M. Naushad, MLA, Shri. Sujith Vijayan Pillai, MLA, Shri. P.K. Gopan, President, District Panchayath, Ms. Sreeja Harish, Vice President, District Panchayath, Shri. Kollam Madhu, Deputy Mayor, Shri. K. Harsha Kumar, President, Block Panchayath Association, Shri. C. Unnikrishnan, President, Grama Panchayat Association, Shri. S.R. Ramesh, Chairman, Kottarakkara Municipality, Ms Honey, Chairperson, Corporation Standing Committee, Ms. Afsana Parveen IAS, District Collector, Kollam, Shri. Mukund Thakur IAS, Sub Collector, Ms. S. Sajithanand, Councilor, Ms. Sindhu Vijayan, CDS Chairperson and Shri. R Vimal Chandran, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Kollam District Mission also participated in the function. After the opening ceremony, musical programme led by Shri. Ritu Krishnan was also held.

Mega Thiruvathira

The Mega Thiruvathira presented by the Kudumbashree CDSs of Kollam district on the commencement of the National Saras Mela stand out unique. 7400 people from 74 CDSs of the district participated in Mega Thiruvathira. Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree inaugurated Mega Thiruvathira by lighting the lamp. The song composed for Thiruvathira was full of historical passages of 25 years to mark the silver jubilee of Kudumbashree. The song was composed by Ajitha, a native of Kadakkal and a Kudumbashree member.

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National Saras Mela kickstarted at Kollam; Mega Thiruvathira at Saras Mela attracts public attention

Kudumbashree Thrissur District Mission comes up with the novel idea of Single Mother Forum

Kudumbashree Thrissur District Mission comes up with the novel idea of Single Mother Forum. Mothers who lose the father of their children in the blink of an eye due to illness or accident or who have to take full responsibility of the child born in the womb. Kudumbashree Thrissur District Mission is spreading the love of the community to the isolation of such mothers who have no support in their lives through the concept of Single Mother Forum.

Kudumbashree Thrissur District Mission has now started implementing this concept through Model Gender Resource Centres. The Single Mother Forum is a group of mothers who are single mothers who are widowed or single. Mothers of children below 18 years of age are included in this forum. Around 100 mothers participated in the Single Mother Forums organized in five panchayaths namely Kuzhur, Mullassery, Perinjanam, Kadukutty and Arimbur during the month of March. They shared all the challenges, difficulties and neglects they faced in their lives in the forum.

The objectives of 'Single Mother Forum' include providing psychological support to these mothers, provide livelihood opportunities under the guidance of Kudumbashree, guide the children in job related ways after education, introduce advanced technology, extend support for starting individual and group enterprises, introduce various projects implemented by Kudumbashree and help secure its benefits, introduce the services of Snehitha and GRCs. Discussions were also held to include various projects for them in the women's component scheme with the support of the panchayath. Kudumbashree Thrissur District Mission aims to form a Single Mother Forum in all panchayaths of the district.

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Kudumbashree Thrissur District Mission comes up with the novel idea of Single Mother Forum

Kudumbashree Idukki District Mission comes up with Badminton Training to improve the health of Balasabha members

Kudumbashree Idukki District Mission comes up with Badminton Training to improve the health of Balasabha members. Badminton classes is be taught to the Balasabha members in 8 blocks of the district. The training programme is organized in such a way that it does not affect the school studies. The first phase of this training program began on 4 February 2023. A total of 210 children are currently undergoing the first phase of the training under the project, which is being implemented in collaboration with badminton associations.

The training is provided at the best quality badminton courts at Ayyappankovil (Kattapana), Adimaly (Adimaly), Vattavada (Devikulam), Vathikkudi (Idukki), Nedunkandam (Nedunkandam), Vandiperiyar (Azhutha), Thodupuzha (Thodupuzha) and Vannappuram (Ilamdesham). The first phase of training will end in the first week of March. Kudumbashree Idukki District Mission considers the reduced mobile phone usage and more punctuality among the children participating in the training programme as proof of the success of the project. Kudumbashree Idukki District Mission is going ahead with activities to organize District Level Badminton Competitions for the children who excel in the training.

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Kudumbashree Idukki District Mission comes up with Badminton Training to improve the health of Balasabha membersen

Kudumbashree Thiruvananthapuram District Mission to brand the market the products made by BUDS Children

Kudumbashree Thiruvananthapuram District Mission is to brand the market the products made by BUDS Children in the brand name 'Ithal'. The project is being implemented with the full support of the District Administration. Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree and Shri. Geromic George IAS, District Collector, Thiruvananthapuram officially launched the 'Ithal' brand at a function held at the Kudumbashree State Mission Office on 1 March 2023.

Ms. Riya Singh IAS, Assistant Collector, Thiruvananthapuram, Dr. Najeeb, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Thiruvananthapuram District Mission, Ms. Aneesha A.J, Assistant District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Thiruvananthapuram District Mission, Ms. Sindhu V, Shri. Arun P Rajan, Kudumbashree State Programme Managers and Shri. Jaseel, District Programme Manager, Kudumbashree Thiruvananthapuram District Mission were also present at the function. The project has been started in 14 BUDS institutions in the district. Notepad, Office File, Seed Pen, Cloth Bag and Paper Bag are launched under 'Ithal' brand. A training programme has also been organized for parents and teachers for this purpose.

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Kudumbashree Thiruvananthapuram District Mission to brand the market the products made by BUDS Children

Balasabha members from Mooliyar CDS flies to Thiruvananthapuram

A group of Balasabha members from Mooliyar CDS of Kasaragod district flied to Thiruvananthapuram. A total of 11 Balasabha members flied to Thiruvananthapuram as part of 'Akashath Oru Kuttiyathra' (A small journey in the sky), the special programme organized by Mooliyar CDS for the Balasabha members. 11 children who passed the test conducted for the Balasabha members who wanted to travel by air were selected for the trip and they flew to Thiruvananthapuram from Kannur International Airport on 8 February 2023. The group of children who made this air journey consisted of Visruth Prabhakaran, K. Krishnanenthu, C.K.P Sanith, V. Maya, K.R Shivaraj, Aditya Sathyan, T. Prajwal, B. Siva Krishna, Vidhu Vijay, Rishikesh and Deeksha.

The group left Mooliyar in a vehicle arranged by the panchayath and reached the Kannur airport. From there they took a flight to Thiruvananthapuram. The team arrived in Thiruvananthapuram and visited many places like the Kerala Legislative Assembly, Museum, Veli and Zoo in two days.

They reached the Kudumbashree State Mission on 9 February 2023 and visited Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree and handed over the future work report of the Balasabha. They also shared their dreams, travel plans and studies with the Executive Director. Ms. Khairunnisa, CDS Chairperson, Mooliyar CDS, Shri. Binumon N, Member Secretary, Mooliyar Panchayath, Shri. Sreenesh, Balasabha Resource Person and Ms. Sakina P.S,CDS Accountant accompanied the children. The accommodation for the team was arranged by KSEB Employees Union. Mooliyar CDS raised the travel expenses for the programme through sponsorships and other activities. The Balasabha children returned to their home with the joy of realizing many of their childhood dreams.

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Balasabha members from Mooliyar CDS flies to Thiruvananthapuram en

'Noorang' Harvest of Thirunelly held in a festive mode

The 'Noorang' Harvest as part of Thirunelly Tribal Comprehensive Development Project in Wayanad was held in a festive mode. The Noorang Harvest was held in the Irumbupalam Hamlet of Ward 9 of Thirunelly Panchayath of Wayanad. The Noorang project was designed with the aim of conservation, seed production and distribution of tubers, which had a permanent place in the food resources of the tribal group, and imparting knowledge about tubers to the new generation.

A total of 130 varieties of potatoes were harvested as part of potato cultivation by ten women of three Kudumbashree groups in Irumbupalam on 4 February 2023. The harvest festival was inaugurated by Shri. O. R Kelu, MLA, Mananthavady Constituency inaugurated the harvest. Shri. P.V. Balakrishnan, President, Thirunelly Panchayath presided over the function. Ms. Saumini. P, CDS Chairperson, Thirunelly welcomed the ceremony. Shri. P.K. Balasubramanian, Kudumbashree District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Wayanad District Mission delivered the keynote address.

Shri. Sunil Kumar KP (Range Officer, Tholpetty), Dr. Anil Kumar (ADA, Mananthavady), Ms. Vimala BM (Block Panchayath Member) and Ms. Jayesh. V (Kudumbashree District Program Manager-Tribal), Ms. Rukkiya Sainuddin (Standing Committee Chairman, Thirunelly Panchayat), Ms. P.J. Manuel (Potato Conservationist) and Shri. Sunny Kalpetta (Public Activist) paid their felicitations. Shri. Sai Krishnan T.V (Co-ordinator, NRLM Thirunelly) delivered vote of thanks. 150 people participated in the Harvest Festival.

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'Noorang' Harvest of Thirunelly held in a festive modeen

BUDS Band Group from Kannur make history

BUDS Band Group from Kannur has created history. A group of students of BUDS School won the round of applause at the District Level Parade held on the 74th Republic Day at the police parade ground in Kannur district on 26 January 2023. The BUDS School students confidently paraded the band without missing a beat in front of Shri. K Radhakrishnan, Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes and Devaswoms, Government of Kerala and the District Collector of Kannur and set a milestone in the history of BUDS Institutions. They are a 14-member band from Pazhassiraja BUDS School, Mattannur who set a new model for the BUDS Institutions run by Kudumbashree in association with local self-government institutions.

Mattannur Pazhassiraja BUDS School was able to form the first BUDS band group in the state as a result of the efforts initiated by the Kudumbashree Kannur District Mission, three years ago. The team led by Nishad includes Aparna, Fathimath Nafia, T. Nikhisha, Mubeena Fathima, Renjini, Manjusha Muraleedharan, M.P. Pranav, Muhammad Mushtaq, T. Akshay, M. Rajinas, Arshad, Jithin and Saneesh. Shri. A.K. Naveen Kumar is the coach. The Minister gave certificates and gifts to the group that completed the parade.

It was Kudumbashree Kannur District Mission that provided the funding for arranging the necessary instruments and training for the group. Kudumbashree Kannur District Mission also aims to extend the project to five other BUDS Institutions in the district. Kudumbashree Kannur District Mission and the staff including the teachers of Pazhassiraja BUDS School deserves a great appreciation and a round of applause for the BUDS Band group for taking a new step on a different path by extending a new spark of hope to other BUDS Children.

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BUDS Band Group from Kannur make history

Kerala Chicken Project starts in Malappuram District

The 'Kerala Chicken' project being implemented by Kudumbashree has also been extended to Malappuram district. Shri. V. Abdurahiman, Minister of Sports, Minority Welfare, Hajj and Waqf Department, Government of Kerala performed the District Level Inauguration of the project at the function held at Sur Palace, Kalad, Niramaruthoor, Tanur, Malappuram on 4 February 2023. Currently, the project is being implemented in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode and Palakkad districts under the leadership of Kudumbashree.

Kerala Chicken is the project conceived and implemented by the state government with the objectives of finding a solution to the high price of chicken meat, providing clean chicken meat to consumers, ensuring a steady income for chicken farmers who are members of Kudumbashree, producing and marketing fifty percent of the broiler chicken market in Kerala within the state. Kudumbashree is implementing this project in collaboration with Animal Husbandry Department and Kerala State Poultry Development Corporation. The project activities are coordinated through the producer company, 'Kudumbashree Broiler Farmers Producer Company Limited'.

As of now, there are 303 broiler farms and 104 Kerala Chicken branded outlets. Through this, 400 families are also provided with regular income. 24,000 kg of meat is marketed daily through the outlets.

Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree was the Chief Guest and Shri. Ismail Puthussery, President, Niramaruthoor Gram Panchayath presided over the function. Mr. Jafar Kakkooth, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Malappuram District Mission welcomed the gathering. Dr Sajeev Kumar. A, Program Officer, Kudumbashree explained the project. The Chickens are reared in 25 farms in Nilambur, Perinthalmanna, Wandoor, Areekode and Kalikavu of Malappuram district.

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Kerala Chicken Project starts in Malappuram District

Kudumbashree Malappuram District Mission organizes Digital Literacy Programme

The Digital Literacy Programme being organized by Kudumbashree Malappuram District Mission has opened the doors of digital world to the NHG members of Malappuram district. Though the NHG members have smartphones, they use it only to call and talk to someone or to send a couple of WhatsApp messages. Through the Digital Literacy Programme, Kudumbashree Malappuram District Mission has opened the opportunity for 30,000 NHG members to acquire knowledge that will put the world at their fingertips, including banking services advanced by the digital world.

This Digital Literacy Project for the NHG members who have not even heard of e-mail or e-services, who do not think that banking services can be done through their smartphones without standing in long queues, and who do not take advantage of its potential, is organized in association with P N Panicker Foundation. Kudumbashree Malappuram District Mission aims to complete the project which started on 15 January 2023 by this month.

Kudumbashree members up to 60 years of age can acquire digital literacy as part of this programme. Three Resource Persons each are identified from every panchayath and are extended training. It is through them, the project is implemented at the panchayath level. The project will also have assistance from youth clubs, library councils and volunteer workers.

Resource Persons have been selected and trained in all 111 CDSs of Malappuram district. The activities of registering online training centres in CDSs have also been completed. The registration of learners using biometric devices provided by P N Panicker Foundation to the training centres is now in progress. After 10 days of registration and training, one can appear for the exam online. Those who successfully complete the training will also be awarded the NIOS certificate by the IT Ministry.

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Kudumbashree Malappuram District Mission organizes Digital Literacy Programme