Kudumbashree members become Karate Master Trainers through 'Dheeram' Programme of Kudumbashree. 28 Kudumbashree family members have become master trainers after undergoing karate training as part of the 'Dheeram' project initiated by Kudumbashree in collaboration with Sports Kerala Foundation as part of the 100 Day Programme of the Government of Kerala for ensuring self defense for women and for boosting their self-confidence.
In the first phase of the project, 200 hours of training was provided to two people selected from each district in a 25-day residential camp organized till 1 April 2023 at Vattiyoorkavu Shooting Range, Thiruvananthapuram. In the second phase, these master trainers, who have also received gym training, will give karate training to 420 people (30 Kudumbashree women in each district). Karate training groups will be started on an enterprise model involving women who successfully complete this one year-long training. The aim is to provide karate training to women and girls in schools, colleges and residents' associations through them.
Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree inaugurated the certificate distribution for master trainers in a ceremony organized at Vattiyoorkavu on 31 March 2023. Ms. Aswathy Sreenivas IAS, Sub Collector, Thiruvananthapuram, Ms. Seema A.N, Additional Director, Sports Department, Shri. Rajeev R, State Project Coordinator, Sports Foundation Kerala, Ms. Sreebala Ajith, Programme Officer, Kudumbashree, Shri Nafih Muhammad, Public Relations Officer, Kudumbashree, Ms. Sindhu .V, State Programme Manager participated in the programme. There was also a karate demonstration by those who completed the training.
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Kudumbashree members become Karate Master Trainers through 'Dheeram' Programme of Kudumbashree