KERALA’S SMART KITCHEN PROJECT
- June 6, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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KERALA’S SMART KITCHEN PROJECT
Subject: Govt Schemes
Context : Chief Minister of Kerala, PinarayiVijayan has announced a secretary-level committee will formulate guidelines and recommendations on implementation of the “Smart Kitchen Scheme” in state to fulfil commitments of the Left Democratic Front (LDF).
Concept :
- Under the scheme, KSFE would give soft loans to women from all walks of life for purchasing household gadgets or equipment.
- The cost of household equipment can be repaid as instalments within a particular period.
- The interest of the loan/cost would be equally shared among the beneficiary, local self-government body and the state government.
- To implement the scheme, KSFE would start smart kitchen chits.
- The budget has set apart an amount of Rs 5 crore for the initial phase of the scheme, which would be implemented through the Kerala State Financial Enterprises (KSFE), a state-run chit fund and lending firm.