I. Social Mobilisation, Social Inclusion & Social Development
1) Comprehensive tribal and particularly vulnerable tribal group development project : The Attapady pilot project plans to mobilise 10,000 families of Irula, Muduga and kurumba tribal communities in Attapady block in Palakad district of kerala into a three tier institutional structure of self-sustaining institutions and endeavours comprehensive development of these families with reduced vulnerabilities, improved socio-economic and livelihood status and maximized access to their rights and entitlements. The pilot would build up the area as an immersion site and training ground for tribal and PVTG communities across the country on one hand and the pilot would nurture the social capital of community resource person/ trainers along with protocols and modules developed for deployment where needed to support and guide the tribal and PVTG communities across the country.
2) Tribal special interventions in four districts : Thirunelly Panchayat (Wayanad district), Aralam Farm (Kannur district), Nilambur Block (Malppuram district) and parts of Idukki district : In line with the project implemented in Attapady, a comprehensive approach and sustainable development programme is envisaged in major tribal predominant areas of the State as an expansion. The project aims at effectively attaining socio-economic development in these areas through the construction of strong social institutions of women and enable them to engage in micro-credit, sustainable livelihoods, upliftment of social status, accessing entitlements and rights and asserting agency as equal citizens in the development process. The project aims to alleviate the social and economic deprivation of kattunayakan, Adiya and Paniya tribal communities of Kerala. Women’s institutions would be built up strongly in these areas to be able to lead towards total financial inclusion leading towards poverty alleviation and social development.
2) Handholding support/CRP for tribal areas : Community Resource Persons will be deployed in tribal areas for building organisations of the poor by mobilising them into NHGs, deepening the activities and addition of various layers such as health, nutrition, interventions for Persons with Disability (PwD), etc.
3) Gender Sensitization and Capacity Building / 2. Counseling and psycho social support : Gender sensitization Training for Kudumbashree Officials, Gender sensitization Training for CDS Chairpersons, Capacity building training for Gender Resource persons and Community Counselors, Counseling and psycho social support, Adolescent age group Programme- Special education programme, Ward level theme based counseling Session, Counseling support for the Buds school students parents and elderly group, Mental health enhancing programme (For monitoring progress, see the 'Social Development', 'Gender Development', Tribal Development', 'Attapady Special Project' sections)