Kudumbashree is a mission formed for the total eradication
of absolute poverty in 10 years through concerted community
action under the leadership of Local Self Government, by
facilitating organisation of the poor women for combining
self help with demand-led convergence of available services
and resources to tackle the multiple dimensions and
manifestations of poverty holistically.
On the 17th of May 1998 Kerala witnessed a historical
event-the inauguration of Kudumbashree, the prestigious
project of the Government of Kerala by Hon'ble Prime
Minister Shri. Atal Behari Vajpayee at Malappuram. State
Poverty Eradication Mission, Kudumbashree started its
operation on the Ist of April 1999. It is a Society
registered as under the Travancore Cochin Literary,
Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act 1955.
Through Kudumbashree the convergence of ideas, resources and
material and dovetailing of all antipoverty programmes of
various departments of State as well as Central Government
are envisaged. Centrally sponsored Urban Poverty Alleviation
Programme, SJSRY was implemented in Kerala by Kudumbashree
in place of State Urban Development Agency (SUDA) in other
States. State level and District level monitoring is done by
Kudumbashree and at Urban Local Body level planning and
implementation is done by the UPA Cell under the leadership
of Project Officer, Community Organisers and Volunteers.
As part of SJSRY implementation, some good models of Micro
Enterprise are being tried out in Kerala under DWCUA and
USEP Programmes. To develop it further we aspire suggestions
from persons of experience and expertise in the field. We
are bringing a bird's eye view of what we are trying to do.
Much more studies are required for widening the horizons of
knowledge in this area.
Poor women of the community mobilise their resource, pool it
and use for taking up of various developmental activities.
Spirit of 'Self Help' is the guiding principle in this
process. Kudumbashree also undertakes a series of training
programmes as part of capacity build up exercise of poor
people.
Darkness can be removed only by bringing in light.
Similarly, poverty can be eradicated only by bringing in
prosperity. Micro enterprise development is considered as a
launching vehicle to reach the destination. Financial and
marketing assistance are ensured through the system. For
more details, please visit our web site http://www.kudumbashree.org
Hope the SJSRY-Kudumbashree web site which will be updated
and revised will be of interest to you.
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