What is Kudumbashree?

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Set in the context of the People’s Plan Movement which was a state strategy for mass mobilisation for bottom-up planning in the wake of the decentralisation of powers, Kudumbashree has been an outcome of its specific context.

What contributed to the Kudumbashree idea?

The gender dimension that had been built into the planning process, along with the Women Component Plan contributed to the Kudumbashree idea. Democratic decentralisation as it happened in Kerala was not only about devolution; it sought to make people participate in day-to-day governance and development planning.

What is micro and Kudumbashree Mission?

Micro Enterprise Promotion: Supporting CDS in exploring opportunities for promoting micro enterprises for local economic development and in finding market for the products of micro enterprises. Kudumbashree Mission refers to the State Poverty Eradication Mission (SPEM) of the Government of Kerala.

What is Kudumbashree Mission of UPA?

The State UPA Project Cell was merged with Kudumbashree mission and all the poverty alleviation programmes, both centrally sponsored and state-supported, were entrusted with the mission.

What is commonly referred to as ‘Kudumbashree’ could mean either the Kudumbashree Community Network, or the Kudumbashree Mission, or both. Kudumbashree was set up in 1997 following the recommendations of a three member Task Force appointed by the State government.

How many NHGs are there in Kudumbashree?

The Kudumbashree network by 15th September 2021 had 2,94,436 NHGs affiliated to 19,489 ADSs and 1064 CDSs with a total membership of 45,85,677 women. Kudumbashree membership is open to all adult women, limited to one membership per family.