Kudumbashree has provided employment to 3.23 lakh women in the micro-enterprise sector in the state. A total of 1,63,458 enterprises, including more than one lakh individual enterprises and more than fifty thousand group enterprises, have been formed in this sector to provide livelihood to these women. This includes the formation of 34,422 enterprises through K-LIFT, the special livelihood campaign launched last February. Through this alone, 61,158 people have received employment.
Micro-enterprises is an important project implemented by Kudumbashree with the aim of economic empowerment of women. As part of various projects, Kudumbashree provides self-employment to women in the production and service sectors. The largest number of women is in the production sector. There are 69,484 enterprises in the production sector. Amrutam Nutrimix, which supplies supplementary nutrition to Anganwadis, is prepared and provided through 241 units under Kudumbashree. 1,680 women are employed in this sector. 49,381 enterprises have been formed in the service sector and 35,646 enterprises in the trade sector. Kudumbashree has taken a significant step in sectors including food production, value-added product manufacturing and food processing. There are 2,685 enterprises in the food processing sector alone.
The 35,214 volunteers of the 4,438 Haritha Karma Sena units formed under Kudumbashree for the collection of inorganic waste in the state are also earning good income. Apart from this, there are Kudumbashree entrepreneurs in sectors like building construction units, cement block manufacturing, computer hardware, driving school, marriage bureau, housekeeping etc. The PM-Yuva scheme is also being implemented for the youth. There are also 1,784 'Prathyasha' units in the state for the marginalized, the disabled and widows. 1,028 Janakeeya Hotels are also being run to provide quality midday meals to the poor for Rs. 20.
Kudumbashree gives special consideration to starting new enterprises in line with the times and developing the entrepreneurial capacity of women. The most important of these are the 288 branded cafes that have been opened across the state and the premium cafe restaurants that have been opened in 13 districts. Another is the K 4 Care project, which was launched to maximize the employment opportunities available in the elderly care sector. 605 people have already been employed through this.
Kudumbashree also has various projects implemented in collaboration with other departments and agencies. The most important of these are the 51 e-Seva Kendra run in collaboration with the Motor Vehicle Department. There are also 343 canteens in various government departments and offices. Currently, Kudumbashree is implementing around seventy projects in collaboration with various departments. Kudumbashree also provides general orientation training, entrepreneurship development training, skill development training, and various financial supports to women entering the self-employment sector.
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Kudumbashree provides employment to 3.23 lakh women through 1,63,458 micro-enterprise units across the state