Persons from Koraga Community of Kasaragod secures Drone Pilot License. All 20 people who participated in the drone pilot training organized as part of the Koraga special project implemented by Kudumbashree in Kasaragod district have their licenses. The 16-day training programme was organized by Kudumbashree Kasaragod District Mission in collaboration with ASAP Skill Park. This is the first time that Kudumbashree is organizing drone pilot training in the indigenous area.

Shyla, Rashmi, Akshitha, Shivaraj, Anil Kumar, Vaishali, Ranjith, Yogeesha, Johnson, Anjali, Manjula, Sudhir, Nitish, Roshan, Shiva Prakash, Akash, Prajwal, Suresh, Anita and Meghana, who participated in the programme, obtained five certificates including a drone pilot license. This also include a certificate license issued by the Director General of Civil Aviation, Central Government. Kudumbashree provided all the food and travel allowance for the trainees. Kudumbashree will also provide full support to them to get employment after successfully completing the training.

The State Level Entrance Festival (Admission Ceremony) of BUDS Institutions run by Kudumbashree under the ownership of local self-government institutions for children facing intellectual challenges was held. M.B. Rajesh, Minister, Local Self Government Department, Excise Department and Parliamentary Affairs Department, Government of Kerala performed the State Level Inauguration of the Entrance Festival of BUDS Institutions at BUDS Rehabilitation Centre in Puthankurish Grama Panchayat, Vadavukod, Ernakulam on 2 June 2025. The Minister said that necessary steps will be taken to provide livelihood to parents of BUDS children. Speaking at the event, the Minister said that the Government will give priority to finding markets for the products produced by BUDS students.

Adv. P.V. Sreenijin, MLA presided over the function organized at the Puthankurish BUDS Rehabilitation Centre, Vadavukod, Ernakulam. Sonia Murukesan, President, Grama Panchayat presented the operational report of the BUDS Institutions. Lissy Alex, Member, District Panchayat, Juble George, Chairman, Development Affairs Standing Committee, Vadavukod Block Panchayat, Vishwappan, Chairman, Health Education Standing Committee, Vadavukod Block Panchayat, K.K. Ashok Kumar, Vice President, Vadavukod Puthankurish Grama Panchayat, Premalatha C.K, Chairperson, Vadavukod CDS, A.G. Ramya, Assistant General Manager and Regional Manager, Kerala Grameen Bank, Rajeena T.M, District Mission Co-ordinator, Kudumbashree Ernakulam District Mission also attended the programme.

H. Dineshan IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree welcomed the gathering and Anumol K.C, Assistant District Mission Co-ordinator, Kudumbashree Ernakulam District Mission delivered the vote of thanks. The district-level entrance ceremonies were inaugurated by Ministers and Public Representatives.

There are BUDS Schools for children under the age of 18 and BUDS Rehabilitation Centres for those over the age of 18. A total of 13,081 persons are receiving training in 378 such BUDS Institutions.

The Kudumbashree Technology Advancement Programme (K-TAP), implemented by Kudumbashree with the aim of modernization in the agricultural sector and sustainable income generation for women farmers, has been launched in the state. M.B. Rajesh, Minister, Local Self Government Department, Excise Department and Parliamentary Affairs Department, Government of Kerala performed the State Level Inauguration of the project at the The Kudumbashree Mission Technology Conclave 2025 held at Jain Deemed-to-be University, Kakkanad, Ernakulam on 2 June 2025. 

Kudumbashree will achieve the face of modernity in the agricultural sector by adopting innovative technologies as part of the Kudumbashree Technology Advancement Programme. The Minister said. The Minister was speaking after inaugurating the State-Level Technology Conclave Project organized at the Kakkanad Jain Deemed-to-be University and exchanging technologies and MoUs with institutions that have signed agreements with Kudumbashree.

The Kudumbashree Technology Advancement Programme (K-TAP) implemented by Kudumbashree will take agricultural livelihood activities to a new level. The government's goal is to provide income increase to women entrepreneurs. For this, 184 technologies are being purchased. By using new technologies, opportunities will be created for modernization and diversification of enterprises. This will also help in achieving qualitative change in products. Kudumbashree has also become active in the online trading sector, such that Kudumbashree's branded products are available anywhere today. Kudumbashree has been able to successfully carry out the mission of poverty eradication through its activities over the past twenty-five years. Out of the 64,006 extremely poor families identified through the Kudumbashree survey, 90 percent of them have been freed from poverty. The Minister said. The Minister also added that Kerala will be declared the first state in the country to be free from extreme poverty on 1 November 2025. He also visited the exhibition stalls of agricultural value-added products organized by the Kudumbashree Ernakulam District Mission in conjunction with the Technology Conclave.

Kudumbashree has currently acquired more than 180 technologies in collaboration with renowned agricultural technology research institutions in India in connection with the project. Kudumbashree aims to achieve major progress in this field by manufacturing value-added products using modern technology. Farmers will be provided with the technologies required to increase agricultural production. New technologies will be utilized to manufacture various value-added products of export quality. Through this, the project will pave the way for more than four lakh farmers under Kudumbashree to increase their income.
 
Various licenses and certifications required by entrepreneurs working in the field of value-added product manufacturing, branding, packaging and food product manufacturing will also be available through the project. The project will ensure the certifications and food safety standards required to market Kudumbashree agricultural products in national and international markets.

Kudumbashree and Dr. G. Byju, Director, Indian Council of Agricultural Research- Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Dr. K.B. Hebbar,  Indian Council of Agricultural Research- Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Dr. N. Venkatachalapathy, Dean, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Dr. Aashitosh Inamdar,  Head of Technology Transfer, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Central Food Technological Research Institute, Dr. Nishi, Chief Scientist,  Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- National Institute For Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Dr. K.R. Anith, Director, Research, Kerala Agricultural University exchanged MoUs.

Kudumbashree also exchanged MoUs with M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Mahatma Gandhi University, Lead College of Management, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Saintgits College of Engineering, Council for Food Research and Development, and Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute to provide training and support as part of the project.

H. Dineshan, Executive Director, Kudumbashree welcomed the gathering. Radhamani Pillai, Chairperson, Thrikkakara Municipality presided over the function. Dr. S Shanavas, Programme Officer, Kudumbashree  explained the project.  S. Nagesh, Head of the Agriculture Department, State Planning Board, Dr. Tom Joseph, Director (New Initiative) of Jain Deemed-to-be University, Prof. Venu Rajamani, President of Future Kerala Mission and Principal Advisor of Jain Deemed-to-be University, Dr. J. Latha, Pro Vice Chancellor of Jain Deemed-to-be University, and Abu Shana, Ward Councilor of the Municipality delivered their felicitations. Rajeena T.M, District Mission Co-ordinator, Kudumbashree Ernakulam District Mission, delivered the vote of thanks. 

Dr. Rashmi C.P, Deputy Director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Dr. Saranya A.P, Assistant Professor of the School of Commerce, and representatives of renowned institutions in the field of agricultural technology research in India were present at the function.

'Arangu 2025' Kudumbashree State Arts Festival came to an end showcasing the inherent talents of Kudumbashree NHG- Auxiliary Group members. Kannur district won the overall championship of the Kudumbashree State Arts Festival 2025, trailing its neighbors and reigning champions Kasaragod district by 20 points. Another special feature is that Kannur, which took the lead in the points table from the first day of the festival, which provided a platform for the creativity of about 3,000 NHG and Auxiliary Group members representing all 14 districts of the state, has never trailed behind.

Kannur district emerged champions in the stage and non-stage competitions organized in the junior and senior categories of the Arangu Arts Festival 2025 that began in Athirampuzha, Kottayam on 26 May 2025 with 217 points. Kasaragod district secured second place with 197 points and Thrissur district secured third place with 104 points.

The closing ceremony was inaugurated by Mr. Jose K. Mani MP. He presented the trophies to the overall champions and first and second runners-up. Hemalatha Premsagar, President, Kottayam District Panchayat presided over the meeting. Earlier, K. Francis George MP distributed prizes to the winners of various competitions. Jose Puthenkala Vice President, Kottayam District Panchayat handed over the present to the the members of Haritha Karma Sena who ensured cleanliness in the premises of Arangu Arts Festival 2025. Hemalatha Premsagar presented the award to Shijil Karai, a native of Kannur, who won the Kalakkoottam Reels competition organized in connection with the event. The distinguished guests distributed awards to other winners of various competitions.
 
Arya Rajan, President, Ettumanoor Block Panchayat, P.R. Anupama, Chairperson, Health and Education Standing Committee, Lovely George, Chairperson, Ettumanoor Municipality, James Kurian, Member, Ettumanoor Block Panchayat, Sainamma Shaju, Member, Kudumbashree Governing Body spoke. H. Dineshan IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree  welcomed the gathering and Shyam Kumar K.U,  Programme Officer, Kudumbashree expressed his vote of thanks.

Arangu 2025 was kickstarted when V. N. Vasavan, Minister for Co-operation, Ports, and Devaswoms, Government of Kerala inaugurated the festival at St. Mary's Parish hall, Athirampuzha, Kottayam on 26 May 2025. The three day Arts Festival took place at 14 venues viz., Venue 1- 'Aa'- St Mary's Parish Hall, Venue 2- 'Ee'- St. Aloysius High School, Venue 3- 'Ru'- AC Parish Hall, Venue 4- 'Sa'- Vishwamatha Auditorium, Venue 5- 'Ra'- St. Aloysius L P School,  Venue 6- 'Zha'- St. Mary's Girls UP School, Venue 7- 'Ya'- Class Room, St. Aloysius High School,  Venue 8- 'Rra' -Class Room, St. Aloysius High School,  Venue 9-  Ga'-Class Room, St. Aloysius High School,   Venue 10- A -Class Room, St. Aloysius  High School, Venue 11-'Dha' -Class Room, St. Aloysius High School, Venue 12- 'Ha' -Class Room, St. Aloysius High School, Venue 13- 'La'-Class Room, St. Aloysius  High School, Venue 14- 'O' -Class Room, St. Aloysius High School. 

Arangu 2025 Kudumbashree State Arts Festival gave an opportunity for the women to present their artistic talents before the society. Arangu 2025, the three day Arts festival had indeed stolen the hearts of the art lovers of Kottayam.

Kudumbashree's  State Arts Festival 'Arangu 2025' has been kickstarted at Athirampuzha of Kottayam district.  V. N. Vasavan, Minister for Co-operation, Ports, and Devaswoms, Government of Kerala inaugurated the festival at St. Mary's Parish hall, Athirampuzha, Kottayam. 

The Minister said that Arangu is the most sought out arts festival other than the state youth festival due to the participation, quality of the programmes and the excellence of administration. Through Arangu, women who were unable to participate in such events during college days got the opportunity to showcase their inherent talents. And that's why the participation of women increases as the years pass by. He added.

No one can resist the social scourge of drug addiction like women. We can develop a high level of socio-cultural understanding. Art or literature is the best way to convince the common people of that. This art festival is coming in a form that can create a rich socio-cultural understanding by organizing festivals and at the same time ensure mental refreshment for the members. Even the old people have been able to show their talents here. The minister said. 

Kudumbashree is approved as the largest women's organization in the world. Kudumbashree's activities, which have been going on for a quarter of a century, have brought about a change in women in our state, and the progress it has made in the general community. Kudumbashree was able to bring women from the kitchens to the stage.  When Kudumbashree members have reached a point where they can come from the kitchen to the stage in every sense and utilize the diverse capacities inherent in them for the benefit of society, they have their own income, they have their own homes, they have their own enterprises, and they are able to protect others. In this way, its successful journey of victory continues steady by bringing about economic, social and cultural upliftment of women. The Minister added. 

Dr. N Jayaraj, MLA, Chief Whip, Government of Kerala, presided over the function. He said that Arangu is the link to change. The Arts festival is organized by Kudumbashree Mission in association with the Local Self Government Department. The three day Art Festival will take place at the 14 venues and 3500 Kudumbashree members will participate in the Arangu State Arts Festival. The competitions are held in two categories viz., NHG Category and Auxiliary Group Category. The Art Festival is an opportunity for the women to present their artistic talents before the society.  

H Dineshan, Executive Director, Kudumbashree welcomed the gathering and Abhilash K. Diwakar, District Mission Co-ordinator, Kudumbashree Kottayam District Mission extended vote of Thanks.  Adv Mons Joseph, Kaduthuruthy Constituency, C.K Asha, MLA, Vaikom Constituency, Adv Job Michael, MLA, Changanassery Constituency, Hemalatha Premsagar, President, District Panchayath, Kottayam, John V Samuel IAS, District Collector, Kottayam, Arya Rajan, President, Block Panchayat, Ettumanoor, Haimy Boby, Chairperson, PWD, Mukesh K Mani, Secretary, Block Panchayat President Association, Prof. Rosamma Sony, Divisional Member, District Panchayat, K. V Bindu, Divisional Member, District Panchayat, Jose Joseph Ambalakkulam, President, Athirampuzha Panchayat, V. K Pradeep, President, Neendoor Panchayat,  Ancy vargheese, Member, Ettumanoor Block Panchayat, Shyam Kumar K.U, Programme Officer, Kudumbashree, Rev. Father Joseph Mundakathil, St Mary's Forane Church, Athirampuzha, also attended the programme. 

There are 49 competitions (33 stage items and 16 non-stage items) in various items such as Sinkarimelam, Drama, Stamping Drama, Thiruvathira, Oppana, Margamkali, Skit, Mime, Lyrical Narrative (Kadha Prasangam), Group Song, Group Dance, Folk Song, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mono Act, Mohiniyattam, Mimicry, Light Music, Kerala Nadanam, Fancy Dress, Recitation (Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, English, Arabic), Elocution, Story Writing (Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, English, Arabic) Poem Writing (Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, English, Arabic), Painting (Water Colour, pencil Collage, Cartoon), Folk Dance, Mapilappatt, Flute, Violin, Tabla, Jazz etc. 

There are 14 venues viz., Venue 1- 'Aa'- St Mary's Parish Hall, Venue 2- 'Ee'- St. Aloysius High School, Venue 3- 'Ru'- AC Parish Hall, Venue 4- 'Sa'- Vishwamatha Auditorium, Venue 5- 'Ra'- St. Aloysius L P School,  Venue 6- 'Zha'- St. Mary's Girls UP School, Venue 7- 'Ya'- ClassRoom, St. Aloysius High School,  Venue 8- 'Rra' -ClassRoom, St. Aloysius High School,  Venue 9-  Ga'-ClassRoom, St. Aloysius High School,   Venue 10- A -ClassRoom, St. Aloysius  High School, Venue 11- 'Dha' -ClassRoom, St. Aloysius High School, Venue 12- 'Ha' -ClassRoom, St. Aloysius High School, Venue 13- 'La'-ClassRoom, St. Aloysius  High School, Venue 14- 'O' -ClassRoom, St. Aloysius High School.

A three-day national workshop on internal audit was organized by Kudumbashree in Ernakulam from 19 to 21 May 2025. Representatives from 25 states including Kerala were part of the workshop. The workshop was organized as part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM). The workshop organized at Diana Heights, Nedumbassery, Ernakulam was inaugurated by Dr. Monica. B, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development. 

Naveen C, Programme Officer, Kudumbashree gave an introduction about Kudumbashree Accounting and Auditing Service Society (KAASS). Mission Directors from six states also explained the internal audit practices in their respective states. As part of the workshop, seven Kudumbashree CDSs in Ernakulam district were visited to understand the CAS activities.

A career guidance workshop was organized for the students who passed Class 10 in the academic year 2024-25 in the indigenous area of Attappady, under the leadership of the Attappady Tribal Comprehensive Development Project implemented through Kudumbashree. About 100 students participated in the workshop organized at the Conference Hall, KILA, Agali on 20 May 2025.

Shanthamani E.S, Senior Dairy Extension Officer, Attappady conducted class on the topic-'Students in the indigenous area and higher education' whereas Robbins K. Thomas, Economics Teacher, Higher Secondary School, Agali led the class on the topic- 'Plus One Single Window Admission System: Things to be noted by students and parents'. Shahul Hameed, Junior Employment Officer, Attappady conducted the class on the topics of 'Employment Exchange Services and Higher Education Possibilities after SSLC'. 'From Indigenous Area to Government Service' was the topic led by S.S. Kaliswamy, Health Inspector, Sholayur. Kudumbashree is also working to ensure that all students who have passed Class 10 in the upper grades submit their applications for Plus One admission through the Single Window Admission System through Animators.

B.S. Manoj, Assistant Project Officer, Attappady Tribal Comprehensive Development Project inaugurated the workshop. Saraswathi Muthu Kumar, President, Agali Panchayat Samiti, Shanthi, Praja Narayanan and Kurumbi, Secretaries, Panchayat Samiti spoke at the function. Jomon K.J, Project Co-ordinator welcomed the gathering and Rajesh, Youth Co-ordinator proposed the vote of thanks.

Kudumbashree members are becoming part of the 'Women for Trees' Campaign. The first phase of the 'Women for Trees'- Green City Campaign, organized by Kudumbashree with a focus on urban areas of Kerala, has begun in the state. The Campaign is being held from 21 to 23 May 2025. The aim of the campaign is urban greening and cleanliness through women. As part of the first phase of the activities, the feasibility study to plant shade trees and fruit tree saplings in 93 municipal areas of the state began on 21 May 2025.

The decision has been made to plant saplings in the places identified by the NHG women from 5 June 2025, World Environment Day to August 2025. The saplings will be planted mainly near water bodies and parks in the urban area and on the roadsides. The saplings required for this will be made available from the Department of Agriculture, Kudumbashree nurseries and other local marketing centres.

The initiative aims to promote urban greenery, ecological sustainability, and community ownership, while also generating livelihood opportunities for women. Activities such as tree planting, maintenance, and environmental stewardship will be carried out by Kudumbashree NHGs, who will be mobilized and trained to care for trees in public spaces like roadsides, parks, school premises, and vacant urban lands, with support from Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). The possibilities for planting trees will be identified through the members of the Kudumbashree NHGs formed in the urban area as part of the National Urban Livelihood Mission project. The Urban Local Bodies will also become part of this. The participation of residents' associations and schools will also be sought.

A robust monitoring system will ensure the healthy growth and long-term survival of saplings. Kudumbashree members in the urban area have been identified for matters including tree planting and ongoing maintenance. The campaign will provide them with an opportunity to get a better livelihood. The participating women will receive stipends or wages for their contributions through NULM. This grassroots-driven approach not only expands urban green cover and enhances climate resilience but also promotes women's socio-economic empowerment and strengthens participatory urban governance.

Kudumbashree plant nurseries and compost units will also be linked to the campaign activities. The AMRUT Mission will also be involved in the urban greening activities. It is hoped that the campaign will help in promoting sustainable urban development and also create better livelihoods for women in cities and towns.

The Women for Trees-Green City Campaign is a campaign planned and organized by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs across the country. The activities are being carried out in collaboration with the AMRUT Mission. The campaign will be conducted in collaboration with the State Urban Livelihood Missions, Urban Local Bodies and the Forest Department. The feasibility study will be completed on 23 May 2025. Kudumbashree is the state nodal agency of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) in Kerala.

The cultural procession led by Rangashree team members as part of the promotional activities for Arangu 2025, the Kudumbashree State Arts Festival which will be organized in Athirampuzha of Kottayam from 26-28 May 2025,  began on 21 May 2025. Hemalatha Premsagar, President, Kottayam District Panchayat flagged off the Arts Festival at Gandhi Square in Kottayam.

The cultural procession also toured Perunna of Changanassery, Karukachal, Kanjirapally and Mundakkayam bus stands on 21 May 2025. The  cultural procession will conclude at Ettumanoor on 24 May 2025.

Places and times where the Cultural Procession will reach:

22 May 2025
Vaikom Municipality - 10 AM
Thalayolaparambu Bus Stand - 11 AM
Pala Kottaramattom - 2 PM
Erattupetta - 4 PM

24 May 2025
Kumarakom - 10 AM
Thiruvarpu - 11 AM
Aymanam - 12 PM
Medical College - 2 PM
Athirampuzha - 3 PM
Neendoor - 4 PM 
Ettumanoor - 5 PM

The cooking competition organized by the Kudumbashree Thrissur District Mission at the 'Ente Keralam Exhibition and Marketing Fair' in Thrissur is gaining attention. The first competition in the cooking competition as part of the fair organized at Thekkinkadu Maidan, Thrissur  was organized on 20 May 2025. The competition was to prepare different types of juices.

The winners of the cooking competition organized at the block level to promote the 'Ente Keralam Exhibition and Marketing Fair' will compete in the district-level competitions. Vinci Varghese representing Koratty CDS in Chalakudy block (First Place),  Sujatha Sukumar from Guruvayur Municipality and Lissy Xavier from Kuzhur CDS in Mala block (Second Place) and Daisy Jose from Velukkara CDS in Vellangallur block and Bindu Santhosh from Porkkulam CDS in Chovannoor block (Third Place) are the winners of the First Day Competitions. The competitions on categories such as Payasam, Puttu, Cake and local snacks will be held on  21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th respectively.