Kudumbashree

Women’s Empowerment • Poverty Eradication • Social Development

Kudumbashree

State Poverty Eradication Mission — Kudumbashree is an innovative initiative established in 1998 by the Government of Kerala (Department of Local Self-Government) with the objectives of poverty eradication and women’s empowerment.

Kudumbashree activities are implemented through a community-based organisational structure formed under the leadership of Local Self-Government Institutions (Panchayats and Municipalities).

Organisational Structure

01

Neighbourhood Group (NHG)

Each group consists of 10–20 women members, each of whom must be at least 18 years old.

02

Area Development Society (ADS)

A federation of Neighbourhood Groups at the ward level.

03

Community Development Society (CDS)

Functions at the Panchayat/Municipality level. Its office-bearers are women elected through a democratic process. Local Self-Government representatives provide leadership as patrons and chairpersons of evaluation committees.

Key Objectives

Poverty Eradication

The primary objective.

Economic Empowerment

Through income generation, entrepreneurship and microfinance.

Social Development

In areas such as health, education and Asraya (Destitute-Free Kerala).

Women’s Empowerment

By promoting leadership, participation in decision-making and gender equality.

Major Areas of Activity and Programmes

1. Economic Development / Livelihood

  • Micro-enterprises: More than one lakh micro-enterprise groups operate in diverse sectors, including Café Kudumbashree, Janakeeya Hotels, Nutrimix, Haritha Karma Sena, construction groups and apparel groups.
  • Bank Linkage and Savings & Loans: Bank-linked loans for lakhs of Neighbourhood Groups, along with savings and lending activities through self-help groups.
  • Marketing: Products are listed on platforms such as ONDC to facilitate online marketing.
  • Agriculture / Animal Husbandry / Value Addition: Activities include group farming, Farmer Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), processing, branding and fairs.

2. Social Development

  • Asraya (Destitute-Free Kerala): Activities to identify poor and destitute families and provide rehabilitation and comprehensive support.
  • Bud's Institutions and Balasabha: Activities aimed at children's education, protection and development.
  • Disaster Relief / Rehabilitation: Activities to provide livelihood assistance and rehabilitation support to disaster-affected families.

3. Women’s Empowerment

  • Women’s empowerment initiatives through programmes such as Gender Status Self-Learning and the Snehitha Gender Help Desk.
  • Skill Development & Employment: Skill training and employment opportunities for rural youth through DDU-GKY 2.0.
  • Leadership Training: Capacity-building in democratic governance, microfinance and livelihood management at CDS, ADS and NHG levels.

4. Other Key Initiatives

  • PMAY-LIFE (Kerala): Kudumbashree functions as the nodal agency.
  • SVEP / SRLM-NRLM: Supports rural entrepreneurship and livelihood activities.
  • Market Interventions: Initiatives such as Onakkani are implemented during the Onam season to help regulate prices and ensure the distribution of essential goods.

Kadungalloor CDS Committee 2026–2029

Kudumbashree CDS Committee

Details of the CDS Committee members for the 2026–2029 term in Kadungalloor Grama Panchayat.

WardNameDesignationADS NamePhone
1Sreedevi SijuCDS ChairpersonWest Kadungalloor North9947996559
22MiniVice ChairpersonEramam Central7736979932
2Reji GeorgeCDS Committee MemberValanjambalam8714890557
3Nisha RatheeshCDS Committee MemberKadayappilly7012518414
4ThankamaniCDS Committee MemberKaniyamkunnu9847394838
5AnandavalliCDS Committee MemberEast Kadungalloor East9846542772
6SanoopaCDS Committee MemberElookkara North9656129382
7EsmillaCDS Committee MemberKunjunnikkara9847872931
8ZeenathSubcommittee MemberUliyannoor9746576269
9SindhuCDS Committee MemberEast Kadungalloor9847447627
10Haseena MahinCDS Committee MemberWest Kadungalloor Central7034939635
11Ajitha ChandranSubcommittee MemberPeedikappadi8592916322
12Beena MohammedCDS Committee MemberElookkara North9895867616
13Sheena RatheeshCDS Committee MemberMuppathadam North9895865797
14NishamolCDS Committee MemberMuppathadam Central9544606080
15RajeenaSubcommittee MemberKayentikkara9387171206
16SudhadeviSubcommittee MemberMuppathadam East9207305123
17Sunitha SabeeshCDS Committee MemberKayentikkara South9061364662
18Ajitha K. K.Subcommittee MemberMuppathadam South9947738759
19SoumyaCDS Committee MemberMuppathadam West6238903046
20SafiyaCDS Committee MemberEdayar9847291423
21Surabhi SurendranCDS Committee MemberEramam South9495673266
23Sajitha SubhashCDS Committee MemberEramam North8547847553
24Uma M. A.CDS Committee MemberWest Kadungalloor South9496310770
24 Wards
24 CDS Committee Members
Kadungalloor CDS Committee 2026–2029 
Kudumbashree activities aimed at women’s empowerment and social and economic development.