KUDUMBASREE
Kudumbashree – State Poverty Eradication Mission Kudumbashree Kudumbashree – State Poverty Eradication Mission is an innovative initiative launched by the Government of Kerala (Local Self-Government Department) in 1998, aimed at poverty eradication and women's empowerment. Its activities are implemented through a community-based organizational structure formed under the leadership of Local Self-Government Institutions (Panchayats/Municipalities). ▣ Organizational Structure • Neighborhood Group (NHG): Comprising 10–20 members, with one female member representing each household (aged 18 and above). • Area Development Society (ADS): A federation of NHGs at the ward level. • Community Development Society (CDS): At the Panchayat/Municipality level. Office-bearers are women elected democratically; elected representatives of the Local Self-Government bodies provide leadership as patrons or chairpersons of the evaluation committee. ◎ Key Objectives • Poverty Eradication – The primary priority. • Economic Empowerment – Through income generation, entrepreneurship, and microfinance. • Social Development – In areas such as health, education, and the 'Destitute-free Kerala' initiative. • Women's Empowerment – By ensuring leadership, participation in decision-making, and gender justice. ✦ Key Areas of Activity and Projects 1. Economic Development / Livelihood • Micro-enterprises: Over a lakh micro-enterprise groups operating in diverse sectors such as Cafe Kudumbashree, Janakeeya Hotels (People's Hotels), Nutrimix, Haritha Karma Sena (Green Action Force), construction groups, and apparel groups. • Bank Linkage & Savings-Credit: Bank linkage loans for hundreds of thousands of neighborhood groups (Ayalkoottams); self-help savings and credit activities. • Marketing: Facilitating marketing by listing products on platforms like ONDC for online sales. • Agriculture / Animal Husbandry / Value Addition: Activities including collective farming, Farmer JLGs (Joint Liability Groups), processing, branding, and trade fairs. 2. Social Development • Destitute-free Kerala: Initiatives to ensure the identification, rehabilitation, and comprehensive support of impoverished and destitute families. • BUDS & Balasabha: Activities aimed at the education, protection, and development of children. • Disaster Relief / Rehabilitation: Initiatives to provide livelihood assistance and rehabilitation support to families affected by disasters. 3. Women Empowerment • Women empowerment initiatives through interventions such as 'Women's Status Self-Study' and the 'Snehitha' Gender Help Desk. • Skill Development & Employment: Provides skill training and employment opportunities to rural youth through DDU-GKY 2.0. • Leadership Training: Builds capacity in democratic governance, microfinance, and livelihood management at the CDS, ADS, and NHG levels. 4. Other Key Interventions • PMAY-LIFE (Kerala): Kudumbashree acts as the nodal agency. • SVEP / SRLM-NRLM: Supports rural entrepreneurship and livelihood activities. • Marketing Interventions: Conducts marketing interventions through initiatives like ‘Onakkani’ to manage prices and ensure supply during the Onam season. ▣ List of CDS Members 2026 Sl. No. Ward No. Ward Name CDS Member's Name Phone Number 1 I Payyekkandi Seena 8943989751 2 II Kumbalachola Elsy Joseph 9744940344 3 III Valook Sophia George 7902483845 4 IV Uppammal Najina C K 9946919306 5 V Mullambath Deepa 9745274783 6 VI Thavullakolli Divyalatha 8590449540 7 VII Vallithara Bijina E P 9539169215 8 VIII Mundyode Shailaja M K 9744385354 9 IX Kaiveli Sajina E 9048248476 10 X Chambilora Sindhu V L 8086323842 11 XI Kayakkool Binisha C M 8157047906 12 XII Kandothkuni 13 XIII Manniyur Sajina 8606013368 14 XIV Thazhe Narippatta Anu Varghese 8075569248 15 XV Chevittupara Bini 9846792003 16 XVI Koyyal Nisha 9544885490 17 XVII Kakkuzhipeedika Chandri 8943367900 18 XVIII Thinoor Sudha 9645719818 Contact Us Phone Number WhatsApp Email Location Image Services Project Details Services Committee Minutes Kudumbasree Harithakarma Sena Quick Links About Us Contact Us Terms & Conditions
