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Kudumbashree launches DDU-GKY special batches for Persons with Disabilities

As part of Inclusion of the real needy, Kudumbashree Mission has initiated an exclusive batch of DDU-GKY skill training giving special focus for the Persons With Disabilities and other weaker sections, with the support of Project Implementing Agency, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi. It is planned to extend skill training for 150 beneficiaries during 2018-19.They are provided skill training in Book Binding, Front Office Associate and Housekeeping Attendant jobs. The first batch of the book binding course (4 months duration) was commenced on 10 May 2018. The training is being extended to 30 beneficiaries out of which 15 persons would be those who are facing mental disabilities. Kerala Rehabilitation Institute for the Physically Affected (KRIPA) is the training centre for extending skill training for them.

The book binding, front office associate courses would be carried out as 2 batches. 60 beneficiaries each would be extended training in these courses. Front office associate course is of 5 month duration and book binding, house keeping attendant course are of 4 months duration. 30 persons would be given training for house keeping attendant course. Educational qualification till eighth standard is the minimum qualification for book binding course whereas twelfth standard education is the minimum qualification for front office associate course. Training is also extended in communicative english, computer and soft skills as well.Those who successfully complete book binding courses would be given National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) certificates and job would be ensured for them in printing press and other such institutions and Sector Skills Councils (SSC) Certificate would be given to those who complete the front office assistant course.

Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, a non profit organisation engaged in empowering persons with disabilities and distress in socio-economic-cultural fronts through its various initiatives on Education, Livelihood, Environment, Health & Nutrition, Sports, Culture and Rehabilitation, which is headquartered in Bangalore has signed MoU with Kudumbashree for extending skill training to 400 beneficiaries. They would give training in BPO (voice) and BPO (Non Voice). Residential training would be extended at their centre located at Ernakulam. Beneficiaries from all the districts across the district may apply for the same.The courses would be started by last week of July.

Kudumbashree Mission had bagged the national award for the successful implementation of DDU-GKY programme in Kerala for the second time in a row. Kudumbashree is the nodal agency for implementing DDU-GKY Programme in Kerala. Through the programme, skill training had been extended to 34568 candidates out of which 20564 received job placements so far.

Feed The Future- International Training Programme concluded

The 15 day training on 'The Entrepreneurial Development of women in rural areas' under Feed The Future India Triangular Training (FTF ITT) - International Training Programme organised by Kudumbashree Mission in association with National Institute of Agriculture Extension Management, Hyderabad (MANAGE) at Samudra, Kovalam for the 23 member foreign delegation was concluded on 23 May 2018. Dr. K.T jaleel, Minister, Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala inaugurated the valedictory function.

Only by gathering empowerment through education, women would be able to play lead role in eradicating poverty from the society. For attaining that women should be aware of the new agriculture techniques prevailing in the society. Good quality seeds, fertilizers, equipment and financial support are needed for the same.This is why Kudumbashree Mission give more importance to the economical and technical activities which give support to around 3 lakh NHG women in the state. Minister said. While framing the programmes for the sidelined and the minority people in the society, the challenges we are facing should be kept in mind. While replicating the development models, it should be noted that every region has its own peculiarity and should act according to. He added. Minister wished good luck for the efforts of the delegation to eradicate poverty and he said that the experience they acquired from Kudumbashree Mission would be of help for them. Minister also distributed the certificates for the delegates. If the delegation from other countries get inspired from Kudumbashree Mission's activities and replicate them in their own countries, that would be the greatest recognition we would ever receive, said Shri. S. Harikishore, Executive Director, Kudumbashree Mission.

The representatives from Malawi, Uganda and Mongolia said that Kudumbashree Mission is the best example of how poverty eradication activities can be practically implemented. They added that the training programme was of great help for them whereas representatives from Liberia suggested to include politicians and administrative experts from their countries while conducting such training programmes. The foreign delegation said that the economic and social empowerment that the women from Kerala attained is appreciable and they added that they would replicate the Kudumbashree model of poverty alleviation in their respective countries as well and had expressed the interest to work with the Government of Kerala for the same.

Smt. Shakira Parveen, Project Executive, Manage, gave away the token of appreciation for the delegation. Shri. Bipin Jose, State Programme Manager, Kudumbashree welcomed the gathering. Shri. Pramod K.V., Programme Officer, Shri. Ajith Chacko, Chief Operating Officer, NRLM, Dr. Praveen .C.S., Chief Operating Officer- DDUGKY, Dr. Rahul Krishnan, Thematic Anchor, Shri. Shibu. N.P., State Programme Manager, Shri. Sabu Balachandran, State Assistant Programme Manager and Shri. Jiby Mathew Philip, State Assistant Programme Manager also attended the programme. Shri. Arun P. Rajan, State Assistant Programme Manager extended vote of thanks.The foreign delegation include senior officials of agriculture, irrigation, animal husbandry, job, fisheries and gender development departments of Liberia, Uganda, Mongolia, Malawi and Kenya.

Kudumbashree's 'Harsham' Geriatric care services launched

Envisioning to provide special care for the lonely old age people, Kudumbashree Mission has ventured into 'Harsham' Geriatric Care services. The programme was officially launched by Dr. K.T Jaleel, Minister, Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala by distributing ID cards to the selected care givers during the 20th anniversary celebrations being held at Swapnanagari, Kozhikode on 17 May 2018.

The Harsham programme will be implemented with financial assistance from the Kerala Academy for Skill Excellence, plans to provide jobs for around 1,000 women under Kudumbashree Mission this year. The project 'Harsham-Happiness Redefined', would ensure needed care for the old aged people. The aim of the programme is to form groups of around 100 volunteers in each district to help aged people who live alone or under adverse circumstances with least support, including those who are bedridden. To begin with, the 90 selected women from Kannur and Kozhikode will get trained in geriatric care. It is planned to get them job as bystanders in hospitals and care givers at houses.

The training programme will be extended to other districts in the near future. The working of the programme would be in the model of Micro enterprises. Those aged below 55 years, with good physical capabilities and an aptitude for serving the society are considered for the programme. The respective District Mission Co-ordinators would select the Geriatric Care executives in the districts.Training for them will be provided to the selected Geriatric care executives in two 30-member batches.The beneficiaries may avail the services of the Harsham Programme through call centres or online round the clock. The volunteers will collect the details of the people who have requested for services or care will later impart the services. The help of CDS-ADS members would be made used to gather information about the callers. The skill training for the geriatric care executives was inaugurated at Kozhikode on 30 April 2018.

harsham team with minister Dr. K.T.Jaleel

Kudumbashree's Rangasree team's performance adds more colour to the second anniversary celebrations of Government of Kerala

The performance of the Rangasree members of Kudumbashree Mission is adding more colour to the second anniversary celebration of Government of Kerala. Organised by the Information and Public Relations Department of Government of Kerala, the registered Rangasree units under Kudumbashree Mission will perform in different spots of 14 districts across the state. The debut performance in the series was performed at the Thiruvananthapuram District Collectorate premises on 15 May 2018.

The Rangasree team presented a small yet wonderful street play portraying the best practices and welfare activities implemented by Government of Kerala during the 2 years of governance. A Mobile exhibition unit portraying the activities of the Government of Kerala was also set up which would accompany the Rangasree teams. The mobile exhibition unit was inaugurated by Dr K.Vasuki, District Collector,Thiruvananthapuram at the District Collectorate premises. The street play presented by the Rangasree team was much appreciated by the public. The District Collector appreciated the Rangasree team for their magnificent performance. The Rangasree teams of the other districts would perform the street plays in their respective districts.

rangashree team

Kudumbashree's Mobile Operation Theatre for Animal Birth Control got going

The Mobile Operation Theatre for Animal Birth Control initiated by Kudumbashree Thiruvananthapuram District Mission was launched by Dr K.T Jaleel, Minister, Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala on 9 May 2018 at Central Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. The Mobile Operation Theatre unit is launched for executing the Animal Birth Control activities in the district in a more convenient and easier way.

It is the 'Winners ABC Mobile unit', affiliated to the District Mission of Thiruvananthapuram that is launched as a path breaking step in the sector of Animal Birth Control.The mobile unit mobilize all the amenities that an Animal Birth Control Operation theatre would have. The group comprises of two women and three men. The unit would travel to the panchayaths which need the service of the mobile operation unit for executing the animal birth control activities and would ensure the service of the veterinary doctor empanelled by the District Mission Coordinator. The unit had received Rs 3 lakhs fund from District Panchayath. Rs 3.50 was received as innovation fund and Rs 50,000 as start up fund. It is the responsibility of the unit to arrange the finance for the vehicle. The maintenance, insurance and service of the vehicle would also be met by the group from their profits. The attender of the vehicle himself would act as the driver of the vehicle. The other ABC units may also hire the mobile unit if needed, which would in turn be a source of revenue for the mobile unit. The District Mission Coordinator himself would schedule the work orders of the mobile ABC unit, prioritising as per the funds availed from various panchayaths. The Winner ABC mobile unit comprises of Smt. Rajani T.G, Smt. Jeevashree.M. Shri Satheesh Kumar M.G., Shri Jithesh K.G, and Shri. Mukesh M.S.

A total of 12 veterinary hospitals in the district have the amenities for executing the birth control activities. But it is not possible to complete the birth control activities arise in the district using those facilities only. By the launch of the mobile Animal Birth Control unit, this issue could be easily resolved. By taking the mobile unit to the veterinary hospitals, the service of both hospital and the unit might be utilized. Thereby, the service of the veterinary hospitals, which don't have the amenities for executing the animal birth control activities could be made use of. This would help in using the service of the 75 % of veterinary hospitals in the district. Shri. V.K Madhu, District Panchayath President, Thiruvananthapuram, Dr. K.R Shaiju, District Mission Coordinator, Thiruvananthapuram District Mission and Ms. Anjana M.S, Assistant District Mission Coordinator, Thiruvananthapuram District Mission was also present at the function.

Foreign Delegation visits Kerala to study about Kudumbashree Mission

A 23 member foreign delegation visited Kerala to study about the poverty alleviation activities being implemented by Kudumbashree Mission in Kerala. The delegation would attend the training programme on 'The Entrepreneurial Development of women in rural areas' under Feed The Future India Triangular Training (FTF ITT) - International Training Programmeo organised by Kudumbashree Mission in association with National Institute of Agriculture Extension Management, Hyderabad (MANAGE) at Samudra, Kovalam from 9-23 May 2018.

The delegation include senior officials of agriculture, irrigation, animal husbandry, job, fisheries and gender development departments of Liberia, Uganda, Mongolia, Malawi and Kenya. The delegation would make field visits to selected NHGs, ADSs, CDSs, Nutrimix unit, Cafe Kudumbashree, amenity centres, rice collective at Eraviperoor, BUDS at Pallickal and plastic shredding unit at Eraviperoor. Through the field visits, the delegation would be able to study about the role played by NHGs in strengthening the three tier system of Kudumbashree Mission. The delegation would also interact with the successful Kudumbashree women who

ad made noteworthy achievements in their respective sectors. The officials from State- District Missions would also accompany the delegation.

Kudumbashree had extended training for a 28 member team different african countries during last year as part of the training organised by National Institute of Agriculture Extension Management, Hyderabad. Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) was entrusted for giving training to this team. On getting motivated by the training received at Kerala, Kudumbashree was invited to Uganda and a team from Kudumbashree Mission had visited Uganda and gave training for their officials.

Smt. P. Ramlath, Director, Kudumbashree Mission inaugurated the training programme. Shri.Ajith Chacko, Chief Operating Officer, NRLM welcomed the gathering. Dr. Uma, Director, MANAGE, Smt. Amruda.G.S, Programme Officer, Shri. Nikesh Kiran, Programme Officer, Dr. Ravikumar, Animal Birth Control Project Expert, Shri. Rahul Krishna, Thematic Anchor, Kudumbashree NRO, Shri. Arun P. Rajan, State Assistant Programme Manager and Smt. Chinnu Joseph, Project Executive also attended the programme. The training programme will come to an end on 23 May 2018.

Kudumbashree receives the National Award for the successful implementation of DDU-GKY in Kerala

Kudumbashree Mission received the national award for being the second best state nodal agency for implementing DDU-GKY programme during 2017-18. Shri. Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj and Shri. Raghubar Das, Chief Minister, Jharkhand gave away the award to Dr Praveen, Chief Operating Officer and Shri. Shibu. N.P, State Programme Manager at the programme held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Ranchi, Jharkhand on 5 May 2018. This is for the second time that Kudumbashree is bagging the award. Last year also Kudumbashree had received the award for being the third best state nodal agency implementing the programme in the state. 9196 out of the 10663 trained youth had secured job placements during 2017-18.

The Award committee has employed two stage process for ranking the states based on their performances during 2017-2018. Score for achieving training target for the last financial year, score for achieving placement target for the last financial year, score for assessed against trained, score for certified against assessed, score for fund installments, score for training centre capacity utilization, score for inspections done, score for utilization of funds, score for engagement of Technical Support Agency, HR score, usage of MIS, score for timely commencement (PAC to MoU), score for timely commencement ( MoU to fund release),score for sanction ( EC approved against sanctioned), State's contribution to National Performance ( Training), State's contribution to National Performance ( Placement), Initiatives or Best Practices etc were the parameters considers for screening the applications etc were considered in the first stage. In the second stage, the presentation on the implementation of the DDU-GKY programme in their respective states was done by the state nodal agencies. It was based on the scores attained by the states in two stages the awards were decided. As of now, Kudumbashree SRLM has 52 PIAs and 83 projects in hand. Kudumbashree had devised various field level and policy level innovations for the successful implementation of the programme in the state.

DDUGKY, the skill training and placement programme under the Ministry of Rural Development ( MoRD) occupies a unique position amongst the other skill training programmes due to its focus to the poor rural youth and its emphasis on sustainable employment through the prominence and incentives given to post placement tracking, retention and career progression. Kudumbashree SRLM is planning to give skill training to 30,000 rural youth during 2018-2019.

Shibu.N.P (left) and Dr.Praveen C.S receives national award from Raghubar Das and Narendra Singh Tomer

Vulnerability Mapping second phase progressing successfully: Projects worth Rs. 77 Crore gets approval

തിരുവനന്തപുരം: കുടുംബശ്രീ മുഖേന നടത്തിയ അരക്ഷിതാവസ്ഥാ പഠനം (വള്‍ണറബിലിറ്റി മാപ്പിങ്ങ്) രണ്ടാം ഘട്ടവും വന്‍വിജയമാകുന്നു. ഇതിന്‍റെ അടിസ്ഥാനത്തില്‍ സ്ത്രീകളുടെയും കുട്ടികളുടെയും സുരക്ഷയും സാമ്പത്തിക സാമൂഹ്യ വികസനവും ലക്ഷ്യമിട്ട് സി.ഡി.എസുകള്‍ സമര്‍പ്പിച്ച 77 കോടി രൂപയുടെ വിവിധ പദ്ധതികള്‍ക്ക് തദ്ദേശ സ്വയംഭരണ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങള്‍ അംഗീകാരം നല്‍കി. 2016 നവംബറിലാണ് പദ്ധതിക്ക് തുടക്കമിട്ടത്. ആദ്യഘട്ടത്തില്‍ 28 പഞ്ചായത്തുകളില്‍ നടത്തിയ വള്‍ണറബിലിറ്റി മാപ്പിങ്ങിന്‍റെ അടിസ്ഥാനത്തില്‍ തദ്ദേശ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങള്‍ സമര്‍പ്പിച്ച 12 കോടി രൂപയുടെ പദ്ധതികള്‍ക്ക് അംഗീകാരം ലഭിച്ചിരുന്നു. ഇതേ തുടര്‍ന്നാണ് 140 പഞ്ചായത്തുകളിലേക്ക് പദ്ധതി വ്യാപിപ്പിക്കാന്‍ തീരുമാനിച്ചത്.

തദ്ദേശ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങളുടെ പിന്തുണയോടെ പ്രത്യേക പരിശീലനം ലഭിച്ച കുടുംബശ്രീ കമ്യൂണിറ്റി റിസോഴ്സ് പേഴ്സണ്‍മാര്‍, ജെന്‍ഡര്‍ റിസോഴ്സ് പേഴ്സണ്‍മാര്‍ എന്നിവരാണ് മാപ്പിങ്ങിനാവശ്യമായ വിവരശേഖരണം നടത്തിയത്. വീടുകള്‍, വിദ്യാലയങ്ങള്‍, തദ്ദേശ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങളുടെ പരിധിയില്‍ വരുന്ന വിവിധ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങള്‍, അയല്‍സഭ, അയല്‍ക്കൂട്ടങ്ങള്‍ എന്നിവിടങ്ങളിലായി സംഘടിപ്പിച്ച സര്‍വേയില്‍ ഓരോ പ്രദേശത്തും പ്രദേശ വാസികള്‍ നേരിടുന്ന പ്രശ്നങ്ങളും അടിസ്ഥാന സൗകര്യ വികസനത്തിന്‍റെ അപര്യാപ്തതകള്‍ കാരണം അനുഭവിക്കേണ്ടി വരുന്ന പ്രയാസങ്ങളും വ്യക്തമായിരുന്നു. ഇപ്രകാരം പദ്ധതി നടപ്പാക്കിയ ഓരോ പഞ്ചായത്തില്‍ നിന്നും ലഭിച്ച വിവരങ്ങള്‍ ക്രോഡീകരിച്ച റിപ്പോര്‍ട്ട് തയ്യാറാക്കിയിരുന്നു. ഇതിലെ കണ്ടെത്തലുകളുടെ അടിസ്ഥാനത്തില്‍ കുടുംബശ്രീ സി.ഡി.എസ് ചെയര്‍പേഴ്സണ്‍ മുഖേന അതത് തദ്ദേശ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങളില്‍ സമര്‍പ്പിച്ച 77 കോടി രൂപയുടെ പദ്ധതികള്‍ക്കാണ് ഇപ്പോള്‍ തദ്ദേശ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങളുടെ അംഗീകാരം ലഭിച്ചത്.

വള്‍ണറബിലിറ്റി മാപ്പിങ്ങ് നടപ്പാക്കിയ 140 പഞ്ചായത്തുകളില്‍ വനിതാ വികസനം (10.65 കോടി രൂപ), ഉപജീവനവും തൊഴില്‍ പരിശീലനവും (രണ്ടു കോടി രൂപ), ജെന്‍ഡര്‍ വികസനം (5.98 കോടി രൂപ), പട്ടികജാതി പട്ടികവര്‍ഗ വികസനം (1.71 കോടി രൂപ), അടിസ്ഥാന സൗകര്യ വികസനം ( 21 കോടി രൂപ), വെള്ളം, ആരോഗ്യം, ശുചിത്വം (11.61 കോടി രൂപ), കൃഷി- മൃഗസംരക്ഷണം (15.53 കോടി രൂപ ) ഭിന്നശേഷിക്കാര്‍ (3.76 ) ശിശുവികസനം(1.64), വയോജന പരിചരണം(2.95 കോടി) എന്നിങ്ങനെ വിവിധ മേഖകളിലായി സമര്‍പ്പിച്ച പദ്ധതികള്‍ക്കാണ് തദ്ദേശ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങള്‍ അംഗീകാരം നല്‍കിയത്.

ആദ്യഘട്ടത്തില്‍ മാപ്പിങ്ങിലൂടെ കണ്ടെത്തിയ വിവരങ്ങളുടെ അടിസ്ഥാനത്തില്‍ അപ്പാരല്‍ യൂണിറ്റ്, വനിതാ മെഡിക്കല്‍ ലാബ്, പ്ളാസ്റ്റിക് സംസ്കരണം തുടങ്ങി നിരവധി തൊഴില്‍ പദ്ധതികള്‍ക്കൊപ്പം ജെന്‍ഡര്‍ റിസോഴ്സ് സെന്‍ററുകള്‍, വയോജനങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് പകല്‍വീട,് വിധവ ഉപജീവനം, ഭിന്നശേഷിക്കാര്‍ക്ക് ട്രൈസൈക്കിള്‍, നിര്‍ഭയയുടെ തുടര്‍പ്രവര്‍ത്തനങ്ങള്‍, പെണ്‍ സൗഹൃദ ടോയ്ലെറ്റുകള്‍, ബഡ്സ് സ്കൂളുകളിലെ അടിസ്ഥാന സൗകര്യങ്ങള്‍ എന്നിവ ഉള്‍പ്പെടെ സാമൂഹ്യസുരക്ഷ എന്നിവ ഉറപ്പുവരുത്തുന്ന 12 കോടി രൂപയുടെ വ്യത്യസ്തങ്ങളായ പദ്ധതികള്‍ക്ക് പഞ്ചായത്തുകള്‍ തുക വകയിരുത്തി അംഗീകാരം നല്‍കിയിരുന്നു.

Kudumbashree to launch Common Facility Centres across the State

Kudumbashree Mission is about to launch Common Facility Centres across the State, where a consortium of Kudumbshree Entrepreneurs come together to make same kind of products. As part of this, 19 Common Facility Centres would be started in 12 districts in Kerala very soon. It is envisioned to form a consortium of enterprises by clustering them in the basis of the kind of the products they make. Mainly the production of apparels, food products and cement brick sectors are aimed at by launching the Common Facility Centres. The Common Facility Centres would act as a working area where the entrepreneurs from an area could make their products, pack it and ensure its quality. Kudumbashree aims to identify all enterprises in the district level working in similar way and to start Common Facility Centres ensuring them enough support they need. 4525 Kudumbashree women would be benefited out of thelaunch of Common Facility Centres.

It would then be possible to produce branded products from a particular locality itself, if the entrepreneurs from that particular locale would be able to produce huge quantity of products. Those entrepreneurs who can't afford buying machinery may make use of the Common Facility Centres. The production cost could be minimized as the raw materials are procured together by the Common Facility Centres. The Product Testing facility would also be arranged at the Common Facility Centres. By ensuring the service and supervision of the professionals in this sector, this initiative could secure better marketing of Kudumbashree Products. Common Protocol would be ensured in the sales of the product. The respective District Mission Coordinators would be in charge of the Common Facility Centres.

The respective Local Self Government Institutions would arrange the infrastructure for starting the Common Facility Centres. Kudumbashree Mission would spent around Rs 50 lakh for launching Common Facility Centres. The 60 % of the amount would be used for buying machinery, 15 % for building renovation and, another 15 % would be use for conducting training programmes and 10 % would be used for designing, packing and better marketing.

Kudumbashree Mission venturing into Geriatric care through 'Harsham'

Kudumbashree Mission is venturing into Geriatric care envisioning to provide special care for the lonely old age people. The project 'Harsham-Happiness Redefined', would ensure care for the old aged people. The aim of the programme is to form groups of around 100 volunteers in each district to help aged people who live alone or under adverse circumstances with least support, including those who are bedridden. The skill training for the geriatric care executives was inaugurated at Kozhikode on 30 April 2018.

The Harsham programme will be implemented with financial assistance from the Kerala Academy for Skill Excellence, plans to provide jobs for around 1,000 women under Kudumbashree Mission this year. The programme will be implemented with the support of HAP (Health Action by People), an NGO and the Hindustan Latex Family Planning and Promotion Council (HLFPPT). The 15-day The residential programme will start on 15 May 2018. To begin with, the 90 selected women from Kannur and Kozhikode will get trained in geriatric care. The training programme will be extended to other districts in the near future.

The working of the programme would be in the model of Micro enterprises. Those aged below 55 years, with good physical capabilities and an aptitude for serving the society would be considered for the programme. The respective District Mission Co-ordinators would select the Geriatric Care executives in the districts.Training for them will be provided to the selected Geriatric care executives in two 30-member batches.The beneficiaries may avail the services of the Harsham Programme through call centres or online round the clock. The volunteers will collect the details of the people who have requested for services or care will later impart the services. The help of CDS-ADS members would be made used to gather information about the callers .

As part of the state government's welfare programmes, the local bodies have already initiated a palliative care project aiming to turn Kerala into an elderly-friendly state. Many aged people, those who are bedridden, have been receiving care under the project. But shortage of volunteers and employees is still a major hurdle, and many needy people have been denied care in time. The Harsham Programme will be a solution for that issue.