A meeting of traditional pottery workers at the kunnamkulam municipal area was held at Kunnamkulam Municipal Conference Hall. NULM City Mission Manager Smt Simina M explained about the NULM Self-Employment scheme for starting an entreprise and improving & enhancing the pottery industry through NULM project. Kunnamkulam Municipal Secretary Shri K.K Manoj also discussed the various schemes to sell their goods. Kunnamkulam Municipal Chairperson Smt Seetha Raveendran discussed regarding the funding from the municipality. Kunnamkulam Municipal Vice Chairman Shri P.M Suresh and Ward Councilors attended the meeting. 

A meeting of the traditional construction of stone sculpture workers of kunnamkulam municipal area was held at kunnamkulam municipality. NULM City Mission Manager Smt Simina M explained about the NULM Self-Employment Programme scheme  for starting an entreprise in order to protect the stone sculpture industry in kunnamkulam which is about 200 years old and to improve & enhance their self-employment opportunities in this industry through NULM Project. Kunnamkulam Municipal Secretary Shri K.K Manoj also discussed the various schemes to sell their goods. Kunnamkulam Municipal Chairperson Smt Seetha Raveendran discussed regarding the funding from the municipality. Kunnamkulam Municipal Vice Chairman Shri P.M Suresh and Ward Councilors attended the meeting

The new initiative of the NULM - Pink Auto has been launched on International Women's Day at Kunnakulam Municipality. The flag off of pink auto has done by Kunnamkulam Municipal Chairperson Smt Seetha Raveendran. Pink Auto is the new SEP initiative of the NULM Scheme. Ms Sherly Suresh is the beneficiary who came forward by showing her interest to start Pink Auto. Total project cost for pink auto is 3,45,000. The loan amount has been availed from Kerala Gramin Bank.

The handover of the key to Ms Sherly has done by Kunnamkulam Municipal Chairperson Smt Seetha Raveendran. All the standing committee chairperson & chairman, councilors, municipal secretary Shri K.K Manoj, NULM City Project Officer Shri Lakshmanan K.S, Municipal Staffs, Kunnamkulam Tahasildhar Smt Brijakumari, CDS Chairpersons, NULM City Mission Manager Smt Simina M given the vote of thanks.

Highlights of Pink Auto Service
 

1. The SEP Beneficiary who is a Kudumbashree NHG Member is driving the vehicle.

2. 85% of the total project cost was received as bank loan and the remaining 15% contributed by the beneficiary 

3. Fare meter has been installed , so no extra charges needed to be given

4. GPS is installed for ensuring safety travelling and navigation,

5. The parking for the vehicle is provided in municipal office parking area itself where the municipal staffs, officials and others can utilize the facility easily

6. The The first 6 months will be in the control of the NULM office .