The second phase of 'Chalanam', the four-day guidance / leadership training camp for Kudumbashree chairpersons, sub-committees and Kudumbashree officials organized with the objective of uplifting Kudumbashree CDSs in all 129 cities of Kerala as Centers of Excellence was started. Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree inaugurated the pilot camp at Marthoma Dhyanatheeram Centre, Peringanam, Kollam district on 17 October 2023. The training will last up to 20 October 2023. Shri. Vimal Chandran R, District Mission Co-ordinator, Kudumbashree Kollam District Mission welcomed the gathering. Ms. Athira, Ms. Aneesa, Shri. Umesh, Assistant District Mission Co-ordinators, Kudumbashree Kollam District Mission, Ms. Beena, Shri. Nishanth, State Programme Managers, Kudumbashree State Mission attended the inaugural function.
The first phase of 'Chalanam' Training was conducted in the State Level during last April aiming at strengthening the organizational system in urban CDSs. This second phase training at the district level is a continuation of this. After completing this pilot training which is being conducted directly from the state level in Kollam, the second phase of movement will be conducted at the district level by 15 December 2023 in the remaining 13 districts.
Around 80 people including 36 CDS office-bearers from 6 CDSs in Kollam District (Conveners of sub-committees of these Municipalities - Social Development, Infrastructure Development, Livelihood, Ward Sabha - Employment Guarantee, Micro Finance) from six Municipal CDSs of Kollam District, City Mission Managers of Kollam District, one City Mission Manager each selected from all districts, NULM Team Members of Kudumbashree State Mission and District Programme Managers of Kollam District Mission have been part of this four day pilot training.
The second phase of 'Chalanam' Training focuses on various issues such as direct involvement of District Missions, support of Kudumbashree officials, ensuring better relations and convergence with Municipal Corporations, ensuring proficiency in their respective subject areas, better functioning of sub-committees and evaluation committees, moving sub-committees up to NHG level, effective preparation of Urban Poverty Reduction Plan (UPRP), thereby moving the organizational structure and linking it with the municipal plan, utilizing the services of Kudumbashree Community Resource Teams.
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