Veliyanad is a town in Veliyanad Block in Alappuzha District of Kerala States. It belongs to South Kerala Division. It is a Block head quarter. According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Veliyanad village is 628242. Veliyanad village is located in Kuttanad Tehsil of Alappuzha district in Kerala, India. It is situated 12 KM away from sub-district headquarter Mancomb and 25KM away from district headquarter Alappuzha...

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Panavoor is a panchayat located in Nedumangad taluk. It is elected as one of the best CDS, based on their activities and initiatives. It is achieved through the dynamic leadership of Ms. Sunitha S, the CDS chairperson with the help of her CDS members...

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Government order has been issued for making use of the service of Kudumbashree Disinfection units for the Governmental Departments. As per the Government Order (G.O (Rt) No.1695/2020/LSGD dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 20/09/2020), all Governmental Departments may make use of the services of these Disinfection units. On finding that due to the rise of Covid-19 cases, the service teams for the disinfection process at local level in the districts was not adequate, we decided to develop this activity into a service enterprise and started implementing the same, in order to address this need in an enterprise model. Kudumbashree Disinfection units have been started in all the districts across the state. 468 people were given training and 68 units were started. The rates for disinfection activities as per the Government Order are as follows:

1. Disinfectant Spraying Process- Once a day: Rs 1.85 per square feet (Government), Rs 2.25 per square feet (private enterprises/individuals)
2. Disinfectant Spraying Process- Twice a day: Rs 2.45 per square feet (Government), Rs 3 per square feet (private enterprises/individuals).
3. Deep Cleaning and Disinfectant Spraying Process- Once a day: Rs 2.95 per square feet (Government), Rs 3.45 per square feet (private enterprises/individuals).
4. Deep Cleaning and Disinfectant Spraying Process- Twice a day: Rs 3.75 per square feet (Government), Rs 4.50 per square feet (private enterprises/individuals).
5. Deep Cleaning and Disinfectant Spraying Process- Once a day, Disinfectant Spraying Process-Once a day: Rs 3.15 per square feet (Government), Rs 3.80 per square feet (private enterprises/individuals).
6. Disinfection of Vehicles:
a. Disinfectant spraying only
Car, Jeep- Rs 450 (Government), Rs 550 (private enterprises/individuals)
Van, Mini Bus- Rs 950 (Government), Rs 1200 (private enterprises/individuals)
Bus, Truck- Rs 1200 (Government), Rs 1500 (private enterprises/individuals).
b. Cleaning and Disinfectant Spraying
Car, Jeep- Rs 650 (Government), Rs 850 (private enterprises/individuals).
Van, Mini Bus- Rs 1200 (Government), Rs 1600 (private enterprises/individuals)
Bus, Truck- Rs 1350 (Government), Rs 2000 (private enterprises/individuals).

The heads of the governmental and non- governmental institutions may make use of the services of these Disinfection units. Kudumbashree members had came forward for extending such a service for containing the spread of corona virus and for ensuring the care of the people even during such a crisis situation and that itself could be considered the epitome of compassion.

The Kudumbashree movement was started in November 2002 in Poothadi Grama Panchayat, in Waynad District of Kerala, with the objective of poverty alleviation and women empowerment. It has been able to make economic, social and cultural changes among women in a short period of time. Poothadi Kudumbashree's growth was driven by a sense of community that united ordinary women, despite their different beliefs and political views. The Poothadi Kudumbasree movement stands by giving confidence, vigor and leadership to the poor and vulnerable families of the Panchayath, who are poorand prone to slip into poverty...

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Kanjikuzhy Community Development Society (CDS) located at Cherthala Taluk in Alappuzha District. Total area of the Panchayath is 16.94sq km. The population is 29951. Kanjikuzhy CDS has achieved the second position in best CDS award in the district in 2018. The number of Area Development Societies (ADS) in Kanjikuzhyis 18. The number of NHGs is 399 with 6269 members...

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Olavanna CDS is the Kudumbashree CDS with the highest number of Kudumbashree neighbourhood groups in Kerala. During the last 3 years, Olavanna CDS has performed many exemplary activities. Olavanna CDS under Kudumbashree has made great strides in the areas of women empowerment, economic empowerment and social empowerment. Olavanna CDS has succeeded in creating new neighbourhood groups for disabled, old age group and transgender people...

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Kavilumpara panchayth is situated in 60 KM away from district head quarter Kozhikode. The village is surrounded by mountains and forest reserves and it is the origin of Kuttiady River. Kavilumpara is an agricultural village sharing boarder with Wayanad district. The village is expanded in 8181 hectares with a population of 19212.  Kavilumpara keeps the position as the best CDS in Kozhikode district for the past 3 years.  200 Active NHGs are functioning in the panchayath. Kavilumpara is one among the Model CDS selected by Kudumbashree state Mission.

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Peralassery Grama Panchayat has a population of 29107 people, out of which 13280 are males and 15827 are females. A total of 4354 women among this group of women are members of Kudumbashree. Among the backward class families consisting of 643 members, 153 are Kudumbashree members...

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Maranchery is a census town within the circle of Ponnani taluk, Malappuram district, in the Indian state of Kerala. This village is surrounded by the Biyyam Kaayal, a backwater associated with the Naranipuzha River, on the north side and Veliankode village on the south side. East – B M Kayal and West – Kundukadavu Puzha, Canoli Canal...

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Sales of more than Rs 1 crore has been recorded through the Naatuchantha (Rural Agri markets) conducted during Onam season. Special Onam markets were organized under the leadership of Kudumbashree in every local bodies. During this Onam season, directions were given to organize Naatuchantha. The aim was to conduct Nattuchantha before Onam focusing on the Onam market. As per this, 389 Nattuchantha were organized during the week before Onam.  Through this, sales of Rs 1,00,15,163 was received by the farming group members and entrepreneurs.

Not only the products of the farming groups, but also the products of Kudumbashree micro entrepreneurs are also being marketed through the Nattuchantha. The Nattuchantha are being organized in the respective local bodies at the appropriate location in convergence with the local bodies and Agriculture Department. JEVA (JLG Evaluation Agents), formed to oversee the activities of the farming groups coordinate the activities of each Nattuchantha. Block Coordinators are entrusted for ensuring that Nattuchantha is organized in all CDSs. Kudumbashree's farming groups in each CDS were informed about the Nattuchantha and the products like fruits, vegetables, tubers and other products are taken to the Nattuchantha by Kudumbashree JLGs for marketing.

The details of the Nattuchantha organized during the Onam season is given below. (In the order of the district, number of Onam Nattuchantha organized, number of the JLGs participated and total sales).

1. Thiruvananthapuram- 84 - 301 - 9,34,903
2. Kollam - 41 - 256- 1,09,197
3. Pathanamthitta - 41 - 185 - 683110
4. Alappuzha - 25 - 508 - 1047520
5. Kottayam - 45- 138- 1152340
6. Ernakulam - 18- 90 - 223090
7. Thrissur- 33- 484- 4967886
8. Palakkad - 51- 175- 433019
9. Wayanad - 24 - 701- 364521
10. Kasaragod - 27- 804 - 99577
Total - 389 - 3642- 1,00,15,165

Kudumbashree has been organizing ‘Naatuchantha’ on a weekly basis at 450 panchayats as a way to market the agricultural products produced by Kudumbashree Farming Groups (Joint Liability Group-JLG). Nattuchanthas weren't organised at Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Kannur districts.