May 17 will be observed as Kudumbashree Day: M.B Rajesh, LSGD Minister Updated On 2023-05-09
Shri. M.B Rajesh, Minister, Local Self-Government Department and Excise Department, Government of Kerala has announced that 17 May will be observed as Kudumbashree Day in the state from this year onwards. The Minister was speaking at the state-level inauguration of the 'Jaivasamskruthi 2023' project and the announcement of the project. The minister said that it was the Kudumbashree movement of half a crore women that turned Kerala into a land of poverty eradication. The Minister added that Kudumbashree should carry out activities for the next 25 years to achieve the goal of increasing income from poverty eradication.
It is Kudumbashree which brought women to public spaces. There is a lot of credibility for Kudumbashree products among people. So Kudumbashree can play an important role to increase the productivity of Kerala. This organization can also find a market for the agricultural products produced. Revolutionary change can be brought about through local development via Kudumbashree. The Minister said. The minister also commented that this movement has become popular in all areas to the extent that the modern world life is divided into two before and after Kudumbashree. The Minister added that Kudumbashree should also carry out activities linking waste management with organic farming.
The minister informed that steps will be taken to provide the subsidy for the Janakeeya Hotel within a week and that the government is with Kudumbashree. The minister also done the poster release of Agri Nutri Garden Campaign 2023-24, video release, poster-video release of Balasabha Suchithwolsavam Campaign, Green Card distribution to Balasabha members etc.
Shri. Xavier Chitilappilly, MLA, who presided over the function, said that it was because of the Kudumbashree movement that women's participation in the local self-government bodies could be increased. Shri. PK Davis Master, President, District Panchayath delivered the keynote address at the function held at Telcon Convention Centre, Pannithadam. Shri. K.R Jojo, Member, Kudumbashree Governing Body and President, Aloor Grama Panchayath President was the chief guest of the function.
Ms. Latha Chandran, Vice President, District Panchayath, Ms. Ancy Williams, President, Chowvannur Block Panchayath, Shri. S. Basanthlal, President, Panchayat Association, Ms Meena Sajan, Ms. E.S Reshma, Ms. Mini Jayan, Ms. Chithra Vinobaji, Adv. K Ramakrishnan, Ms. Rekha Sunil, Panchayat Presidents, Shri. Jalil Adoor, Ms. Padmam Venugopal, Members, District Panchayath, Shri. K.K Mani, Member, Block Panchayath, Ms. Seibunisa Sharfuddin, Ward Member Dr A. Sajeev Kumar, Programme Officer, State Mission, Ms. Souparnika Subhash, Serial Actor, CDS Members, Kudumbashree Staff, District Mission Staff, People's Representatives and others participated in the programme.
Shri. S.C Nirmal District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Thrissur District Mission welcomed the gathering and Ms. Vidya Unnikrishnan, CDS Chairperson Vellore CDS delivered the vote of thanks. As part of the programme, there were seminars led by agricultural experts, farmers' meet, cultural programmes etc. Exhibition and marketing fair of agricultural value added products was also organized.
Agri Nutri Garden Campaign is the project implemented in the state under the joint leadership of the Government of Kerala and Kudumbashree State Mission. The project aims to achieve food self-sufficiency by leading women in rural CDSs towards agriculture. The Kudumbashree members of all the village CDSs of the districts have participated in this project, which aims at bringing 10 lakh women into agriculture to mold a healthy society through the use of non-toxic and nutrient rich vegetables and fruits.