Title: KUDUMBASHREE – THE MISSION FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
Author: Dr. Sreedevi S R
Abstract:

Kudumbashree launched by the government of Kerala (GOK) in 1998 for wiping out absolute poverty from the state through concerted community action under the leadership of Local Governments (LSG). Kudumbashree in today one of the largest women empowering projects in the country. The programme has 37 lakh members and covers more than 50% of the household in Kerala. Built around three critical components viz, microcredit, entrepreneurship and empowerment. The kudumbashree initiative has today succeeded in addressing the basic needs of the less privileged life and better future. By organizing women each locality through informal groups, they could contribute a lot for poverty eradication and there by pave the way for economic development

Keywords: Poverty eradication, Women Empowerment, Community Based Organisations, Micro Enterprises, Sustainable Development.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.38193/IJRCMS.2025.7626
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Date of Publication: 06-12-2025
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Published Vol & Issue: Volume 7 Issue 6 Nov-Dec 2025