Chemmaruthy Cds

CHEMMARUTHY CDS

Suchithra S Programme Manager-ME

Kudumbashree

Chemmaruthy Grama Panchayath

Chemmaruthy is a panchayat in Varkala Taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India. It is 7km east of Varkala city centre and 40km north of state capital Trivandrum. It is also one of the 5 panchayats that shares border with Varkala Municipality

Chemmaruthy - Village Overview

Gram Panchayat : Chemmaruthy

Block / Tehsil : Chirayinkeezhu

District : Thiruvananthapuram

State : Kerala

Pincode : 695145

Area : 1754 hectares

Population : 32,444

Households : 8,238

Chemmaruthy CDS -General Information

Number of ADS : 19 Chairperson : Baby Senan K.S ViceChairperson : Baby C Member Secretary : Kiran Chand S.D CDS Accountant : Reshma R S

Other CDS members : Divya, Kajal S Ali, Sheeja, Sisily, Meena K, Mini, Mini Anilal,Sonia Dev, Sujatha, Sindhu Rajeev, Raji S, Rekha S,Rema S, Remya Krishnan, Jalaja P,Ambika, Daisy

ORGANISATION NHGs : 240 Total Members : 3840 SC NHGs : 46 Total Members : 690 Special NHGs : 11

MICRO FINANCE Thrift amount : Rs. 1,45,68,000 (2019-20) Bank Loan : Rs.6,06,84,474 Bank Linkage status : 100% Bhimamitra(KSSBY) : 174

MICRO ENTERPRISE Total No. of ME : 72 Individual Enterprises : Group Enterprises : Haritha Karma Sena : 1 (17members)

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Asraya Families :135 Buds School :1 Balasabha : 7 Balasabha members : 126

DDUGKY Registered Candidates :205 Trained & Placed :65 Ongoing Training (No. of Candidates) :25

General Achievements

• There are 240 neighborhood groups functioning in 19 wards of the Gram Panchayat with 3840 members including 690 SC members. The CDS has formed 68 new NHGs including 19 Elderly NHGs. • 174 members joined Kudumbashree Sthree Suraksha Bhima Yojana. • Started one “Pakal Veeddu” in the Panchayath and which is running regularly. • Snehanidhi has been set up to provide assistance to Cancer patients, Dialysis patients and Heart patients. • Distributed Rs 5,00,000 as CEF and Rs 1,00,000 as VRF to neighborhood groups. • There are currently over 72 enterprises operating through various micro enterprises projects. It includes Tailoring units, Catering units, Help desks, Sanitizer production units, Janakeeya Hotels etc.. • Under ARISE programme Skill training has been provided to 30 candidates in Plumbing and Electrical works. • Bank loan of 20 Lakhs sanctioned for newly formed enterprises. • CDS received Rs. 5 lakh as CEF from Kudumbashree Mission for Enterprise Development. • Kudumbashree organizes marketing fairs to market the products of Kudumbashree members and to make local products available to the Families. Festive markets such as Onam, Vishu and Christmas conducted and they will play a major role in controlling market prices. 4

Onam Market

• Janakiya Hotel is being launched as part of Government of Kerala's Twelve point Program and is moving forward successfully. Through Janakeeya hotel 100 and above meals served daily.

• Haritha Karmasena are being formed and functioning in all the 17 wards of the Gram

Panchayath. • During the last year, 9 new JLG units have been started. Total 40 JLGs are there. 44 acres are being cultivated. Started one value addition unit and 5 Kheerasagara Units. Kudumbashree products were distributed to various fairs organized by Kudubasree Mission

Weekly Market

• Formed 2 Kerala Chicken groups in the CDS. • In DDUGKY, 205 interested candidates are registered in Naipunya Register.65 Trained beneficiaries are currently working at various institutions • Snehitha calling bell is an innovative programme which aims to ensure protection and security of individuals who are living alone or at isolated place. Snehitha Calling Bell rendered all possible assistance to the beneficiaries to provide Life houses • Vigilant Groups are formed in all wards. Vigilant group meetings are organized at ADS level. • Conducted tour programme for snehitha calling bell beneficiaries

• Celebrated international women’s day with Seminars and debates • Arranged yoga trainings for women.

Gender Activities

• 135 Asraya families are identified and supported by Kudumbashree, under the project

Destitute Free Kerala. Conducted Medical Camps for DFK beneficiaries and distributed

medicines. Food kit was distributed among DFK beneficiaries.

• Laptops and learning materials were distributed to the children of DFK beneficiaries

• Yoga Class arranged for elderly.

• Implemented Padheyam project in the Panchayath and which is benefited for 95 people.

• 7 balasabha groups are functioning in the Panchayath. ADS and CDS committee members

were actively engaged and supported in all Balasabha activities

• One buds school started to function with 17 children.

Special Activities

Haritha Karma Sena Coffee House

Umbrella Campaign 8

Branded Rice

Efforts during Flood and COVID

 During the Flood 27 houses cleaned in pathanamthitta district. Under the leadership of Chemmaruthy Panchayath, the flooded houses were cleaned and handed over.  COVID 19 :- Coordinated activities by starting WhatsApp groups at the NHG, ADS and CDS level.  The Community Kitchen was started with the help of the Gram Panchayath. Cooked and served food by the Janakeeya Hotel entrepreneurs and sponsorships were provided by various volunteers, members and officials.  Conducted community kitchen for 42 days and distributed free meals and paid meals through this system.  Conducted Tele-counseling and provided medicines to those over 60 who were under surveillance during the lockdown.

 Masks were prepared and it was given to the needy people in the CDS

DMC honored CDS for their Flood Relief contribution

Most satisfying experience

I am very happy to be in this position for the last 3 years as the Chairperson of Chemmaruthi CDS, a large panchayat in Varkala block. I have a good relationship with 19 CDS members, Member Secretary and Accountant. For all intents we are still moving forward together. Panchayath President and other members/officials are also taking

great initiatives in all Kudumbasree activities. There are 4 Janakeeya Hotels in Chemmaruthi Panchayath. Similarly, all the enterprise units and JLGs are performing very well. It is only through the collective action of all members that Chemmaruthi CDS has become the best CDS in Varkala block.

Baby Senan K S CDS Chairperson

General Feedback

Chemmaruthy CDS was able to carry out all Kudumbashree activities in an excellent manner which enabled them to emerge as one of the best among the CDSs in the district. The dedication and involvement of all CDS members is reflected in their all activities and CDS members are very confident to undertake all Kudumbashree activities. The rapport between Kudumbashree CDS and Panchayth is inevitable for easily implementing all Kudumbashree activities in the Panchayath. .