Kudumbashree

Kudumbashree
Formation17 May 1998
HeadquartersThiruvananthapuram
Region
Kerala
Executive Director
Jafar Malik IAS
Websitehttps://www.kudumbashree.org/

Kudumbashree (IPA: [ku.ɖum.bɐʃ.riː]; means 'Prosperity of the family'[1]) is a poverty eradication and women empowerment programme implemented by the Government of Kerala. Kudumbashree has a three-tier structure for its women community network, with Neighborhood Groups (NHGs) at the lowest level, Area Development Societies (ADS) at the middle level, and Community Development Societies (CDS) at the local government level.

In 2012, Kudumbashree was recognized as a National Resource Organisation (NRO) by Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India, under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) to provide support to other States in their poverty eradication efforts.[2][3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Setting Up of the Kudumbashree Mission". the Kudumbashree Story. Kudumbashree, Kerala State Poverty Eradication Mission, Govt of Kerala. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Kudumbashree, National Rural Mission to sign pact for services". The Economic Times. PTI. 25 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2 August 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  3. ^ Lakshman, Arun (17 June 2011). "Kerala's rural self-help model to be replicated countrywide". www.rediff.com. PTI. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  4. ^ Martin, K.A. (21 March 2012). "Kudumbasree acclaimed as a national role model". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Framework for Partnerships with Resource Organizations" (PDF). rural.nic.in. National Rural Livelihoods Mission. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Outcome Budget of Department of Rural Development 2015-2016" (PDF). rural.nic.in. Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. Retrieved 27 February 2016.