CDS
Kudumbashree - State Poverty Eradication Mission
Kudumbashree
Kudumbashree – State Poverty Eradication Mission is the State Poverty Eradication Mission set up by the Government of Kerala (Local Self Government Department) in 1998 with the objective of eradicating poverty and empowering women. Kudumbashree is a network of Self-Help Groups functioning under the leadership of Local Self Government Institutions (Grama Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation).
▣ Organizational Structure
• Ayalkkoottam (NHG): Neighborhood Group consisting of 10–20 members, with one woman representative above 18 years of age from each family.
• Area Development Society (ADS): Federation of Neighborhood Groups at the ward level.
• Community Development Society (CDS): Apex organizational structure operating at the Panchayat / Municipality level.
◎ Key Objectives
• Poverty Eradication – Eradicating poverty through systematic intervention.
• Economic Empowerment – Through income generation, entrepreneurship, and microfinance.
• Social Development – Including healthcare, education, and basic infrastructure facilities.
• Women Empowerment – Ensuring leadership, active participation in decision-making, and gender justice.
✦ Key Focus Areas and Programmes
1. Economic Development / Livelihood
• Micro-enterprises: Over thousands of micro-enterprise groups running ventures like Cafe Kudumbashree, Janakeeya Hotels, local ethnic food units, etc.
• Bank Linkage & Savings–Loans: Bank linkage loans for lakhs of Neighborhood Groups along with self-help savings and credit operations.
• E-Commerce (Vilambaram): Marketing opportunities created by listing products on digital platforms like ONDC for online sales.
• Agriculture / Animal Husbandry / Fisheries: Joint farming, Farmer JLGs, food processing, branding, and value-addition initiatives.
2. Social Development
• Extreme Poverty Eradication (Athidaridra Kerala): Initiatives for identifying, rehabilitating, and providing comprehensive support to destitute/extremely poor families.
• BUDS & Balasabha: Programmes aimed at the education, protection, and overall development of children.
• Housing / Rehabilitation: Initiatives to provide safe housing and rehabilitation support for homeless families.
3. Empowerment
• Self-Reliance for Women: Leadership training, vocational training, and social intervention participation for women.
• Skill Development & Employment: Skill training and job opportunities provided to rural youth through DDU-GKY 2.0.
• Leadership Training: Capacity building training in democratic governance, microfinance, and livelihood management at CDS/ADS/NHG levels.
4. Other Key Interventions
• PMAY-LIFE (Central Scheme): Kudumbashree functions as the nodal agency for implementation.
• SVEP / SRLM-NRLM: Support for rural entrepreneurship and livelihood development programs.
• Market Interventions: Special marketing drives such as 'Onakkani' during Onam for price control and product sales.
▣ CDS Members List 2026
| Sl. No. | Ward No. | Ward Name | CDS Member Name | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | Chelookkavu | Sandhya Manikandan | 9037581188 |
| 2 | II | Shanmugham Canal | Sreedevi Bhagyan | 9048742934 |
| 3 | III | S.N. Nagar | Nishila Biju | 8156898904 |
| 4 | IV | Edakkulam | Jayasudha Shaju | 8086338117 |
| 5 | V | Thoppu | Sajini A.V. | 9188117037 |
| 6 | VI | Pathiyamkulangara | Sheela Baburaj | 9539137699 |
| 7 | VII | Kalparamba North | Jalaja Vinod | 9895048679 |
| 8 | VIII | Poomangalam | Heera Dhaneesh | 7594997170 |
| 9 | IX | Kalparamba Centre | Soubhik Ratheesh | 9847107888 |
| 10 | X | Arippalam | Anju Rajesh | 9562488551 |
| 11 | XI | Payammal | Sheeba | 8089358927 |
| 12 | XII | Edakkulam West | Dilji Babu | 9037581188 |
| 13 | XIII | Nettiyad | Surabhi Sanjayan | 9048742934 |
| 14 | XIV | Muttatheri | Mary Johny | 8156898904 |
