To put in one simple sentence, the specific objective of Kudumbashree is the 'eradication of absolute poverty from the State of Kerala by 2008 AD'. Obviously the task ahead is not as simple as the sentence sounds. The means, approach and methods for the realization of the goal are of paramount importance.

To attain the goal, the holistic development of the poor families through self-help, people's participation and group action should be achieved. This is sought to be achieved through the following measures.

1. Identification of the poor families through risk indices based surveys, with the active participation of the poor and the communities to which they belong.

2. Empowering the poor women to improve the productivity and managerial capacities of the community by organizing them into CBOs.

3. Encouraging thrift and investment through credit by developing CDSs to work as informal banks of the poor.

4. Improving incomes of the poor through improved skills and investment for self -employment.

5. Ensuring better health and nutrition for all.

6. Ensuring basic amenities like safe drinking water, sanitary latrines improved shelter and healthy environment.

7. Ensuring a minimum of 5 years of primary education for all children, belonging to risk families.

8. Enabling the poor to participate in the decentralization process through the CDS, as it is a subsystem of the local body, under which it works.

To achieve the specific objectives of the Mission, several auxiliary objectives have to be pursued methodically. These objectives can be classified as the general objectives of the Mission.