Kerala set to send 46 lakh women back to school

Subject : Schemes

Context: Kerala set to send 46 lakh women back to school under Kerala’s flagship poverty alleviation mission, Kudumbashree

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Kerala’s Kudumbashree mission is launching a “back to school” program for its 46 lakh enrolled women over the next two months.
More than 2,000 schools will open on weekends to provide training on adapting to the digital age and enhancing income through entrepreneurship.
The initiative aims to strengthen the mission’s three-tier system and empower neighborhood groups to undertake new projects.
Classes, covering topics like organizational strength and livelihood ideas, began on October 1 and will run until December 10, allowing all women in Kudumbashree’s groups to participate.

What is Kudumbashree scheme:

Kudumbashree is a poverty eradication and women empowerment program in Kerala, India, initiated by the State Poverty Eradication Mission (SPEM).
The name “Kudumbashree” translates to “prosperity of the family” in Malayalam and encompasses both the Kudumbashree Community Network and the Kudumbashree Mission.
The Scheme was established in 1997, and was a response to the devolution of powers to Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs) in Kerala and the Peoples’ Plan Campaign.
It expanded across the state in three phases from 2000 to 2002 and is open to all adult women, with one membership per family.
In 2011, it was recognized as the State Rural Livelihoods Mission under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.

What is the Operation mechanism of Kudumbashree:

The mission operates through a Three-Tier structure consisting of,
- Neighbourhood Groups (NHGs) at the primary level
- Area Development Societies (ADS) at the ward level
- Community Development Societies (CDS) at the local government level.
This structure forms a large network of Self-Help Groups.