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Kudumbashree Balasabha comes up with 'Suchithwolsavam' for effective waste management Updated On 2023-04-06

Kudumbashree is planning to implement the idiom, 'Old habits die hard' in garbage disposal methods as well. Kudumbashree Balasabha-led 'Suchithwolsavam' Campaign to create strong social awareness about effective waste management will be launched on 22 April 2023. A total of 3.9 lakh members of 28,387 Balasabhas under Kudumbashree in the state will come forward for propagating the message of cleanliness activities as part of this programme.

A number of activities have been planned as part of the campaign based on the idea of spreading the message of hygiene through children to families and from families to the society. Prizes will also be given to the children and Balasabha who make great performance. Training will be given to Resource Persons and CDS Chairpersons as part of the preparations for the campaign. A state-level module building workshop related to the campaign was started in Thiruvananthapuram.

Major activities as part of the campaign:

1. Each child will accurately record the level of waste generated in their own home in the green card given through Kudumbashree to the children who are members of Balasabha. The details of the organic, inorganic and plastic waste will also be collected. The goal is to gradually reduce the amount of waste generated in each Balasabha member's home.

2. Credit points will be given to Balasabha members who reduce the level of waste in their homes after the campaign starts.

3. The prize is financial assistance to start a children's library for Balasabha which reduce the level of waste significantly.

4. Activities such as plantation and maintenance of fruit trees on World Environment Day, preparation of report on waste disposal implemented locally, home visits to create awareness on pre-monsoon sanitation and waste disposal. Activities such as poster making, bird watching, sky watching and arrangement of drinking water for birds at home.

5. Literary camps, writing workshops and art competitions will be organized to showcase creativity.

6. On the occasion of the conclusion of the campaign, an environment protection gathering will be organized in all CDSs.

Kudumbashree members become Karate Master Trainers through 'Dheeram' Programme of Kudumbashree Updated On 2023-04-05

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 Co-ordinator, 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.

15 Kudumbashree NHG members at Delhi to pay a visit to Rashtrapati Bhavan Updated On 2023-03-31

15 Kudumbashree NHG members from Kerala are at Delhi to pay a visit to Rashtrapati Bhavan. They are 15 Kudumbashree NHG members belonging to Scheduled Tribes Community and Backward Classes from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram districts. The team of NHG members reached Delhi on 30 March 2023 and fulfilled the dream of visiting  Rashtrapati Bhavan on 31 March 2023 as part of Udyan Utsav 2023.

 

As per the special instructions of the Hon. President, the opportunity for visit was given to women belonging to Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes in Self Help Groups as part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission in all the states of India. As part of this, the team including two NHG members from Wayanad district, one member each from other districts and three Kudumbashree officials arrived in Delhi.

 

Kudumbashree members in leadership positions who are doing good work in Kudumbashree were selected from 14 districts.  These include Model CDS chairpersons and leaders from PVTGs (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups). The team visited the Rashtrapati Bhavan includes Ms. Sunitha Koneriyo (Kasaragod), Ms. Dhanya PN (Kannur), Ms. Sini Vijayan, Nisha. Ms. K (both from Wayanad), Ms. Anitha Babu (Palakkad), Ms. Mini Sujesh (Malappuram) and Ms. Sreena. V (Kozhikode), Ms. Remya. C (Thrissur), Ms. Girija Shaji (Ernakulam), Ms. Rosamma Francis (Idukki), Ms. Ambili Sajeevan (Kottayam), Ms. Prasanna Shaji (Alappuzha), Ms. Geetha PK (Pathanamthitta), Ms. Raziya Ayyappan (Kollam), Ms. Vidyadevi VT (Thiruvananthapuram), Shri. Prabhakaran. M (Kudumbashree State Programme Manager), Ms. Sharika. S (Kudumbashree State Assistant Programme Manager), Shri. Sudheesh Kumar V ( Young Professional, Attappady Special Project). The team will return home on 1 April 2023.

Kodenchery CDS sets a model by constructing a 'Snehaveedu' for a needy NHG member Updated On 2023-03-31

Kodenchery CDS set a model by constructing a 'Snehaveedu' for a needy NHG member. The Kodenchery CDS constructed a house for Ms. Radha from Chippilithodu Varichathodu of Kodenchery Panchayath of Kozhikode district.  The driving force of Kudumbashree is the collective power of the NHG members and this collective power made the dream of a common needy woman come true. 

Radha was selected as the second beneficiary of the Kudumbashree 'Snehaveedu' Project of the Kodenchery CDS which provides a place to rest the most deserving from among the applications received from 21 ADSs.  Rs 3 lakhs was collected from the NHG members for the house of Radha, who is the member of Saubhagya NHG of Chippilithodu ADS. Also, the help of local residents and voluntary organizations was also utilized for constructing the house for Radha. In 2020, Kodenchery CDS had also built a house for Ayesha, an NHG member from Karimbalakunnu ADS.

Shri. Linto Joseph, MLA, Thiruvambady constituency handed over the keys  of the house to Ms Radha at the function held on 10 March 2023. Ms. Nisha Reji, Chairperson, Kodenchery CDS welcomed the gathering. Ward members, CDS - ADS members, volunteers, Shri. Bijesh T.T, Kudumbashree District Programme Manager, Block Co-ordinators and CDS Accountant participated in the function. NHG members are always ahead to get involved in the common problems of their areas and to shower care and love on the needy.

Kudumbashree organizes Logo, Tagline Competition as part of Silver Jubilee Celebrations Updated On 2023-03-30

Kudumbashree is organizing Logo, Tagline Competition to modify the existing logo as part of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Kudumbashree. Kudumbashree members and general public can participate in the competition. The prize is Rs. 10,000 each for logo and tagline. The winners will be awarded with the prize including the memento during the Kudumbashree Day Celebrations which will be held on 17 May 2023. 

Logo and tagline can be prepared either in English or Malayalam language. The works should be simple and relevant, clarifying the growth, development and importance of Kudumbashree, such as sustainable development through women's society, innovative career opportunities, inclusive of future development perspectives.

The entries must be received by 15 April 2023 to Executive Director, Kudumbashree State Poverty Eradication Mission, Trida Building, Medical College. P.O., Thiruvananthapuram 695 011.

For details- www.kudumbashree.org/logo

'My Waste, My Responsibility'- Rangashree organizes cultural procession to spread awareness on the activities of Haritha Karma Sena Updated On 2023-03-30

Rangashree teams across the state are organizing cultural procession to spread awareness on 'My Waste, My Responsibility' and the activities of Haritha Karma Sena. Through this Rangashree is doing its part for ensuring a garbage free Kerala. The Rangashree teams are making awareness on various activities of Haritha Karma Sena, who are making relentless efforts to keep Kerala clean.

The various activities of Haritha Karma Sena include collecting inorganic waste from every household, sorting it, handing over the recyclables to companies for that purpose, handing over the non-organic waste for road tarring, providing solutions and suggestions for organic waste management etc. Rangashree, the community theatre group of Kudumbashree is bringing awareness to the masses about the invaluable services rendered by Haritha Karma Sena by reminding every citizen of the duty of 'My Waste is My Responsibility'.

The Rangashree team members of the respective districts perform the Cultural Procession, which includes a play prepared under the name 'Nalla Bhoomiyude Pattukar' (The Singers of Good Earth), at various centres in each district. The Cultural Procession has been organized in Kozhikode, Palakkad, Kannur, Thiruvananthapuram, Idukki and Malappuram districts.

Kudumbashree invites Theme Song from Kudumbashree NHG members Updated On 2023-03-25

On completing 25 successful years, Kudumbashree is giving a golden opportunity for Kudumbashree NHG members to prepare 'Theme Song' for Kudumbashree. The author of the selected song will receive a prize of Rs. 10,000 and a memento. The prize will be distributed at the Kudumbashree Day Celebration function on 17 May 2023.

Conditions:
1. The composition should be in 'Malayalam' language in line with a secular outlook on life.
2. Content should have a non-sexist message / theme.
3. The writing should inspire the acquisition of confidence, love and cooperative spirit.
4. The composition should not exceed sixteen lines including 'Pallavi', 'Anupallavi' and 'Charanam'.

Last date for receiving the entries is 15 April 2023. The entries may be sent to The Executive Director, State Poverty Eradication Mission (Kudumbashree), TRIDA Building, Medical College P.O, Thiruvananthapuram - 695011 
For more details, visit : www.kudumbashree.org/mudrageetham

Kudumbashree team makes a three day visit to Andhra Pradesh to learn about NULM Best Practices Updated On 2023-03-24

A nine-member team from Kudumbashree led by Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree conducted a three-day study visit to Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh to learn about best practices as part of the National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM).

Andhra Pradesh is in the forefront of the states in implementing the project activities well. The team visited the seller points, marts and various other enterprises and also had meeting and interactions with the self-help group members, street vendors, Slum Level Federation (SLF), Town Level Federation (TLF) and Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA) officials.

National Urban Livelihood Mission Award-Kerala makes a rare achievement through Kudumbashree for the fifth year in a row Updated On 2023-03-24

Kudumbashree has bagged the National Urban Livelihood Mission Award for Kerala for the fifth consecutive year in the SPARK Ranking of the states which implement Kudumbashree Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY- NULM). Through this Kerala has made a rare achievement through Kudumbashree for the fifth year in a row. Kerala has bagged the second position in the 2021-22 SPARK (Systematic Progressive Analytical Real Time Ranking) Ranking instituted by the Union Ministry of Urban Affairs. With this, Kerala  has also made the rare achievement of being the only state to win the award every year by placing in the top three in this ranking. Kudumbashree is the nodal agency of the project in the state.

The award amount is Rs 15 crores. This amount will be utilized for the expansion of project activities. The NULM scheme is being implemented in the urban areas of 29 States and 8 Union Territories in the country. Kerala is recognized for excelling in this at the national level. Andhra Pradesh came in the first position and Tamil Nadu came in the third position.  

The performance and progress under each sub-component for the financial year 2021-22 as per the general criteria laid down by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for timely completion of the objectives and activities of the NULM scheme was considered for the award. 

The details of various activities such as NHG formation, training provided in self-employment and wage-based employment, employment provision, timely fund utilization, submission of fund utilization certificate, audit completion, revolving fund. linkage loan, self-employment loan disbursed under the scheme etc. and their progress various activities will be collected through the Management Information System (MIS) of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The award is given after considering this. Last year, Kerala came first in the SPARK Ranking for the excellence of the project activities implemented in the state through Kudumbashree.

President of India inaugurates 'Rachna', the programme to write contemporary stories of women in Kerala Updated On 2023-03-22

Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Hon. President of India inaugurated 'Rachna', the programme to write contemporary stories of women in Kerala who became part of Kudumbashree since its inception, during the grand function held at Uday Palace Convention Centre, Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram, organized by the Government of Kerala on 17 March 2023. The President unveiled the logo of 'Rachna' which is a 'festival of history writing' of 25 successful years of Kudumbashree. The President addressed Kudumbashree on the milestone of completing twenty-five years in the field of women's empowerment and poverty eradication.

The history of Kudumbashree is being documented through this programme called 'Rachana', which brings together more than five lakh women who are CDS members from the beginning of Kudumbashree. Kudumbashree's quarter-century history is being written by people who found their own place in the society and became self-sufficient due to the strength of Kudumbashree. The writing can also be described as 'history written by women for women'.

The Honorable President inaugurated the 'Rachna' at the State Government's civic reception for the President who came to Kerala for the first time after assuming office. The President said that women in Kerala are more educated and empowered and this is reflected in Kerala's good performance in human development indices. The President also pointed out that 'Kudumbashree' has become one of the largest women's self-help networks in the world in keeping up with the great tradition of women empowerment in Kerala.

As part of Kudumbashree's 25th anniversary celebrations, the books 'Chuvadu' on how Kudumbashree's tomorrow should be, the compilation of the ideas and achievements that emerged as part of the 'Chuvad' NHG Gathering organized on 26 January 2023 in three lakh NHGs and 'Kudumbashree @25' containing the experiences of 53 selected people about the changes in their lives through Kudumbashree were received by the the Honorable President from Shri. Arif Muhammed Khan, the Honorable Governor of Kerala.

Shri Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister, Government of Kerala presented the gift of the State Government to the President. As a gift from Kudumbashree, the portrait of the President painted by Master Aju of BUDS School, Wayanad  was presented to the President by Shri. M.B. Rajesh, Minister of Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala and  Smt. Arya Rajendran, Mayor, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation presented the gift of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.

The President also inaugurated the 'Unnathi', the scheme for the comprehensive development of the Scheduled Tribes and also released the Technical Engineering, Diploma books translated to Malayalam. Shri. A.N. Shamseer, Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly, Shri. K. Radhakrishnan, Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes and Devaswoms, Government of Kerala, Shri. V.D. Satheesan, Leader of the Opposition, Shri V.K. Prasanth, MLA, Dr. V.P. Joy IAS, Chief Secretary of Kerala, Dr. Saji Gopinath, Vice Chancellor, Kerala Digital University also participated in the function.

In the afternoon session, a panel discussion was organized by Kudumbashree on the topic "Role of Women's Associations in Local Economic Development". Following that there was a musical concert performed by prominent playback singer Smt. Gayatri Asokan.