M.V. Govindan Master interacts with the newly inducted Kudumbashree CDS Chairpersons during 'Chuvad 2022' Training Programme Updated On 2022-08-02
M.V. Govindan Master, Minister, Local Self Government Department and Excise Department, Government of Kerala interacted with the newly inducted Kudumbashree CDS Chairpersons during 'Chuvad 22', the five day State Level Training Programme being held at Mar Gregorius Renewal Centre, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram on 01 August 2022. He said that women must obtain the inner strength to overcome male supremacy to acquire social recognition and rights. He also added that Kudumbashree members need constant reformation to create comprehensive and penetrating changes in the society.
Along with women empowerment activities, it is necessary to identify the needs of the society. It should be continuously updated with the help of science and technology to benefit the entire human society. The Government is trying to create a new economy by creating a knowledge-based society. The efforts to provide employment to 20 lakh people in the next five years by joining forces with K-DISC, is part of that. Most of the beneficiaries will be women. The Minister said.
It should be able to produce quality products so as to establish a presence in the world market along with creating better employment opportunities. These operations should be modified to suit the global market, including attractive packaging, labeling and branding. Products with local characteristics can be brought into this range. Through the five-day training each CDS member should be able to become a physical force capable of creating tangible change in the community by linking ideas with other NHG members. The Minister added.
Responding to the questions raised by the Chairpersons on behalf of various CDSs, the minister wished them to proceed powerfully by adding the newly formed Kudumbashree Auxiliary Groups. Smt. Asha Varghese, Director, Kudumbashree welcomed the gathering and Dr. Myna Umaiban, Public Relations Officer, Kudumbashree extended the vote of thanks.
'Chuvad 2022' is a five-day long residential training for 1070 CDS Chairpersons in Kerala. The training is being held in seven batches. The training of the first batch is going on now. 150 selected people from all districts are participating in the training. The training programme aims at creating a sense of purpose among the CDS Chairpersons on how they should intervene in their day to day responsibilities and administration. The training of the first batch will come to an end on 02 August 2022. The training for the next batch will begin on 04 August 2022.