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Kudumbashree launches Cafe Kudumbashree Premium Restaurants Updated On 2024-01-29

Kudumbashree launched Cafe Kudumbashree Premium Restaurant to enjoy premium services and special dishes and unique local dishes prepared by Kudumbashree entrepreneurs. Shri. M.B. Rajesh, Minister, Local Self Government Department and Excise Department, Government of Kerala performed the State Level Inauguration of the Cafe Kudumbashree Premium Restaurants at Angamaly, Ernakulam on 27 January 2024. Cafe Kudumbashree Premium Restaurants were also started at Guruvayoor of Thrissur district and Meppadi of Wayanad district.  

 

In his inaugural speech, the Minister said that these premium branded restaurants were started from the thought about making use of the trust and dexterity in cooking, the hallmark of Kudumbashree. Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director Kudumbashree did the first sale of the 'Gandhaka Chicken' prepared by a Kudumbashree unit from Thirunelly, Wayanad. The Minister tasted this dish. The Executive Director also executed the first sale at Cafe Kudumbashree Premium Restaurant. Gandhaka Chicken is a new addition to Kudumbashree's signature dish list of Vanasundari, Solai Milan and Cochin Malhar.

 

Cafe Kudumbashree Premium Restaurant will operate from 11 AM to 11 PM. Kudumbashree's signature dishes are the main attraction. This Cafe Kudumbashree Premium Restaurant extends high quality services in all areas like parking, cleanliness, waste management, parcel service and online services. Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree explained the project at the opening ceremony presided over by Shri. Mathew Thomas, Chairman, Angamaly Municipality. 

 

Ms. Rejeena T.M, District Mission Co-ordinator, Kudumbashree Ernakulam District Mission welcomed the gathering. Ms. Rita Paul, Vice President, Angamaly Municipality,  Ms. Lisy Pauly, Chairperson, Municipal Welfare Standing Committee, Shri. Martin Mundadan, Ward Councilor, Ms. Lily Johnny, Chairperson, Kudumbashree CDS, Ms. Ajitha, Entrepreneur and other people's representatives and Kudumbashree officials were present at the function. Shri. Sreekanth A.S, Programme Officer, Kudumbashree delivered the vote of thanks.

Job Opportunity in Kudumbashree; Apply till 5 February 2024 Updated On 2024-01-29

Applications are invited for various posts as part of NRLM-Attappady Tribal Special Project implemented by Kudumbashree in Attappady of Palakkad district. Recruitment  to the posts of Co-ordinator (Institution Building and Capacity Building), Co-ordinator (Farm Livelihood) and Finance Manager is on contract basis.  Applications should be submitted online through the website www.cmd.kerala.gov.in. Last date for submitting the application is  5 February 2024. For more details like educational qualification, age, salary, exam fee etc. visit Kudumbashree website www.kudumbashree.org/careers.

Kudumbashree Thiruvananthapuram District Mission's Kudumbashree Career Carnival held Updated On 2024-01-29

'Career Carnival', a district-level job fair was organized under the auspices of the Kudumbashree Thiruvananthapuram District Mission Government Higher Secondary School, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram on 28 January 2024. Leading employers in more than 75 sectors including tourism, hospitality management, finance, telecom, food processing, healthcare and information technology became a part of the fair. The Career Carnival, which is part of the DDU-GKY skill training programme implemented by Kudumbashree in the state, also facilitates spot registration for vocational skills courses.

 

Days and places of organizing career carnival on block basis in the district are as follows:


3 February 2024 - Greenland Auditorium, Nedumangad
6 February 2024 - TJ Auditorium, Neyyattinkara
9 February 2024 - Priyathama Auditorium, Balaramapuram
17 February 2024 - Dwarka Auditorium, Attingal

For the second year in a row, BUDS Children become the Stars of Kannur's Republic Day Parade Updated On 2024-01-29

For the second year in a row, BUDS Children became the Stars of Kannur's Republic Day Parade. In 2023, there was a band troupe that left everyone in awe at the Republic Day parade held at the police ground in Kannur. The band group of differently-abled children of Mattannur Pazhassi Raja BUDS School. The same band team again came to the Republic Day Parade at the Police Ground on 26 January 2024 and amazed everyone once again with an extraordinary performance.

The band team formed in 2022 has 14 members. Majusha, Pranav, Rajinis, Arshad, Akshay, Saneesh, Fatima, Mubeena, Muhammad Mustaq, Nikhisha, Jithin, Aparna, Renjini and Fathimath Nafiya. They had also gained attention at the opening ceremony of BUDS 'Thillana', the  State-Level Arts Festival in Thillana, organized in Kannur. Those who came to the inauguration were received with the accompaniment of their band.

The teachers of the BUDS Schools and the staff of  Kudumbashree Kannur District Mission are  providing all kinds of support to BUDS children to shine in a field according to their abilities. The Kannur District Administration also deserves a great appreciation for giving these children such an opportunity.

Beneficiaries of PMAY(U)-LIFE & PM SVANidhi attends Republic Day Parade at Delhi Updated On 2024-01-29

Beneficiaries of PMAY(U)-LIFE, the scheme implemented by the Central and State Governments in collaboration with Municipal Corporations with the objective of 'Housing for All' & PM SVANidhi, the loan scheme for street vendors attended the Republic Day Parade at Delhi. Kudumbashree is the nodal agency in Kerala for both the projects.

Four beneficiaries of PMAY(U)-LIFE and two beneficiaries of PM SVANidhi reached Delhi as per the invitation of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Each of their family members and Kudumbashree officials joined them. They visited various places in Delhi and also had conversation with the Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs. 

The PMAY (U)-LIFE beneficiaries include Ms. Babitha (Irinjalakuda, Thrissur), Ms. Lakshmi G (Thiruvananthapuram), Ms. Thankam (Mukkam, Kozhikode), Ms. P. Mala (Chengannur). Shri. Rajendran K (Attingal, Thiruvananthapuram), Shri. Augustine K.C (Angamaly, Thrissur) are the beneficiaries of PM SVANidhi. Ms. Bhavana M, Ms. Roshni K.G and Shri. Pridhvi Raj, State Programme Managers, Kudumbashree also joined them.

10 Kudumbashree NHG Members attended the Republic Day Parade at Delhi Updated On 2024-01-29

10 Kudumbashree NHG Members attended the Republic Day Parade held at Delhi on 26 January 2024. It is as per the direction of the Ministry of Rural Development, such an opportunity was arranged for the members including those from the Scheduled Tribes Community through Kudumbashree. Alike NHG members and their families, members from various other states have attended the Republic Day Parade. They visited the historical monuments in Delhi and also attended the dinner hosted by the Minister, Ministry of Rural Development. 

Ms. Chinnu (Ramamangalam, Ernakulam), Ms. Thara Kushan (Koottikkal, Kottayam), Ms. Greeshma P.G (Velliyamattam, Idukki), Ms. Vidhu A (Melarcode, Palakkad), Ms. Sulochana B (Kottukal, Thiruvananthapuram), Ms. Satyabhama M.A (Thirunelly, Wayanad), Ms. Kurumbi Kannan (Puthoor, Palakkad), Ms. Mini Saseendran (Velukkara, Thrissur), Ms. Shera Sherin Alvarez (Manjeshwar, Kasaragod), Ms. Mini R (Chettikulangara, Alappuzha), NHG members and Shri. Suhail P.K, District Programme Manager, Kudumbashree Wayanad District Mission, Ms. Reji Thomas, District Programme Manager, Kudumbashree Thrissur District Mission also joined the team.

Kudumbashree launches 'Nature's Fresh' Agri Kiosk Network Updated On 2024-01-29

Kudumbashree launched 'Nature's Fresh' Agri Kiosk Network, which provides organic vegetables, fruits and other value-added products produced by Kudumbashree NHG members. Shri. M.B. Rajesh, Minister, Local Self Government Department and Excise Department, Government of Kerala performed the official inauguration of the 'Nature's Fresh' Agri Nature Kiosk at Varkala Block Office, Cherunniyoor, Varkala on 25 January 2024. This Network of Agri Kiosks will be set up on a block basis. 11 'Nature's Fresh' Outlets were started at various districts across the state on 25 January 2024 itself. Wayanad district has the highest number of outlets. 4 outlets were started in Wayanad. Two outlets each were started in Kozhikode & Malappuram and one outlet was started in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Pathanamthitta districts.

The Minister said that Kudumbashree is stepping into a new sector through 'Nature's Fresh' Agri Kiosk. In the first phase, the kiosks will be started in the Block Level. He also expressed his wish that may these 'Nature's Fresh' Agri Kiosks be extended to the Panchayath Level. Kudumbashree is a movement that redefined all the predefined norms of the society. The Minister said. He also added that Kudumbashree NHG members across the state have learned new entrepreneurial lessons through the 'Back to School' Campaign.

100 Agri Kiosks will be set up in the first phase all across the state. Launched as part of the Farm Livelihood Programme implemented by Kudumbashree, these kiosks will make available for marketing the fruits, vegetables and value added products produced by the Kudumbashree JLG - Joint Liability Groups under each Kudumbashree CDSs in the respective block.

At present, 3,78,138 NHG members of 81,034 JLGs are cultivating a total area of 12819.71 hectares of land. These products were mainly sold through local markets and other marketing fairs. Agriculture Community Resource Persons will collect the produce and deliver it to the kiosks for marketing. An NHG member will be in charge of marketing the products at the kiosk.

Ms. O.S. Ambika, MLA, presided over the function. Shri. B. Sreejith, District Mission Co-ordinator, Kudumbashree Thiruvananthapuram District Mission made the first sale by giving it to Shri. K.M. Laji, Municipal Chairman. Adv. Smitha Sundareshan, President, Block Panchayath and Kudumbashree Governing Body Member welcomed the gathering. Ms. Bindu Shibu, Chairperson, Cherunniyoor CDS delivered the vote of thanks. Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree explained the project. The best farmers among Elderly NHGs and Balasabhas were honored at the function.  Dr. Sajeev Kumar A, Programme Officer, Kudumbashree honored Ms. Freeda Franklin and Shri. Nafih Muhammed, PRO, Kudumbashree honoured Smrijith A, Balasabha Member. People's representatives, Kudumbashree officials and NHG members participated in the function.

Third Batch Training of 'Reflecto 24' held Updated On 2024-01-24

The Third Batch Training of 'Reflecto 24', the two- day training programme organized for CDS Accountants was held at  Thiruvananthapuram on 22-23 January 2023. A total of 130 accountants from Ernakulam and Kannur districts participated in the training. The two-day training consists of sessions to improve the finance management of CDSs, file management, Kudumbashree organizational structure and accounting, approach and microfinance activities.

Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree inaugurated the training at Mariarani Convention Centre, Thiruvananthapuram. Shri. Nishad C.C, State Programme Manager, Kudumbashree welcomed the gathering and Shri. Abdul Basheer. K, State Programme Manager, Kudumbashree delivered the vote of thanks. Ms. Vidya Nair V.S, Shri. Mathew Chacko, State Assistant Programme Managers, Kudumbashree  gave leadership to the training along with the training team members.

Training will be organized in five batches for the accountants of Malappuram, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kasaragod and Kozhikode districts in the upcoming days.

Auxiliary Group Member from Kasaragod sets a model Updated On 2024-01-24

Ms. Vidya, a member of the Pathanadukkam Auxiliary Group of Muliyar of Kasaragod district of Kerala is becoming a role model for the more than three lakh Kudumbashree Auxiliary Group members. Vidya has started a Planning Facilitation Centre called 'Homi Layout', which provides building plan, estimation, permission and designing.

Ms. P.V. Mini, President, Muliyar Panchayath inaugurated 'Homi Layout' set up at Bovikanam, under the leadership of Muliyar Panchayath Kudumbashree CDS. Vidya, who has completed her ITI Civil Draftsman Course after her higher secondary education, worked in the field for over six years. She became a member of the Auxiliary Group last year. Her mother being a member of Kudumbashree she did not had to think twice about becoming  part of the Auxiliary Group. Shri. Anish, her husband extends full support to her. Vidya also received financial support from Kudumbashree to start this enterprise.
 
Shri. T.T. Surendran, District Mission Co-ordinator, Kudumbashree Kasaragod District Mission was the Chief Guest of the inaugural function.  Shri. D Haridas, Assistant District Mission Co-ordinator, Kudumbashree Kasaragod District Mission, Ms. Khairunnisa, CDS Chairperson, Ms. Shyamala, Shri. Raveendran Poyyakal, Shri. P. Balakrishnan, Ms. P.S. Sakeena and Shri. Udayakumar, Ward Members also participated in the function.

Auxiliary Groups were started to bring young women between the ages of 18 and 40 with the Kudumbashree system. Kudumbashree extends all kinds of assistance to the Auxiliary Group members in providing them with means of livelihood according to their educational qualification. It is expected that Vidya's Enterprise will be an inspiration for all other Auxiliary Group Members to start enterprises and earn income according to their educational qualification. Kudumbashree will give all possible support to those efforts.

Wayanad district bags the Overall Championship in 'Thillana', the State Level BUDS Festival Updated On 2024-01-24

Wayanad district bagged the Overall Championship in 'Thillana', the State Level BUDS Festival with 43 points. Thrissur district came in the second place with 37 points and Ernakulam district came in third place with 27 points respectively. The closing ceremony of the festival was inaugurated by Adv. A.N. Shamseer, Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly on 21 January 2024. He also presented trophies to the winners.

The State Arts Festival of the beneficiaries of BUDS Institutions for differently-abled students was started when Shri. M.B. Rajesh, Minister, Local Self Government Department and Excide Department inaugurated the programme at Government Brennan College, Thalassery, Kannur district on 20 January 2024. There were 18 events in four venues.

On inaugurating the State Level BUDS Festival, the minister said that Sports Festival will be organized for BUDS School beneficiaries from next year onwards alike the Arts Festival. The Minister also inaugurated the Kudumbashree BUDS Themed Stall set up in the campus. Ms. P.P. Divya, President, Kannur District Panchayath presided over the opening ceremony organized at Suryakanthi, the main venue of the Arts Festival. Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree explained the project. Shri. P. Balan, Representative of Chief Minister's Constituency inaugurated the exhibition and marketing stall of the products made by the BUDS students. Ms. Shyamala, a student of Kolassery BUDS School presented embossing paint made by her to the Minister. Ms. Sniya Anish presented a dance performance of Kudumbashree Mudra Geetham and staff of BUDS School, Mattannur presented a musical sculpture 'Amma' in connection with the opening ceremony.