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Housing, urban Poverty & infrastructure

3 ASRAYA Destitute Rehabilitation 11 Houses
Project
- Constructing Houses
4 SNEEHAVEEDU Constructing houses for 3 Houses
destitute
– project of Panchayat
5 Social Security Construction and Renovation Discussion in Progress
mission works of Anganwadis
6 SC/ ST department House Construction projects Completed 72 houses
7 Live Stock depart- Construction of Cowshed, Discussion in progress
ment Farms.
8 Panchayats Construction of Roads, Well Work in progress
recharging and Toilets.
9 MGNREGA Material Supply and Construc- Received Government
tion works of Panchayats Order
10 Government / Pri- construction and Renovation Canteen construction House constructed by Kudumbashree Mission within 40 days
vate Schools work of school.
Government orders and sanctions. Kudumbashree aimed at building tie-ups with builders
Apart from the above, the intangible benefits include gender equality in labour and and contractors in the private sector as well. Hence through linkage with formal system,
wage, increased employment opportunities, sense of ownership among women, sustainable employment generation has been ensured.
sustainable livelihood – poor women getting regular works in construction sector, holistic Social and Financial Empowerment: Through Kudumbashree initiative, women in
development approach – women’s participation in local development works and better construction sector are breaking down barriers and challenging misconceptions about
work environment for the women. This mission also proved that women are ready to take the construction field. They are proving that there is a place for smart, successful women
up any entrepreneurship like men if they are motivated in a proper way.
in the construction field. Through this the society is able to:
Progress statistics (2018-19)
• Promote ‘can do’ and ‘can win’ attitudes among women
S. No. Particulars Total
• Promote women’s achievements through success stories about projects managed
1 Total Amount of construction work allotted (in Rs.) 3,50,91,397 and supported by women
2 Total Revenue received till date (in Rs.) 2,72,49,897 (77.60%) • This will help to change the attitude of clients towards women’s performance.
3 Number of groups 70 • Unemployed women are ready to accept challenges to meet their provisional needs
4 Number of Members 500 to increase the status of family by earning income and become economically
independent.
5 Total Income days generated 2371
Cultural, Environmental and Institutional Impact: Several stereotypes exist about
All members are able to generate an amount of Rs. 750/- per day. women and houses. Women’s primary role is considered to be that of child bearers and
home makers. The differentiation in work between men and women on building sites
Some of the projects initiated through convergence occurs on the grounds of what is considered appropriate for men and women, not on
• Construction of individual Houses of Tribal Rehabilitation Mission in the State. the basis of capabilities. The treatment of both men and women is not equal and this is
particularly so in the construction sector. But women enter into construction field through
• Construction of LIFE houses ( Kollam -1 House, Pathanamthitta – 1 House, all women construction group organized by Kudumbashree and they do all work related
Alappuzha -14 House, Kottayam – 1 House, Idukki – 1 house, Ernakulam – 7 to construction. All-women construction group in Kerala challenges the male-dominated
Houses, Malappuram – 2 Houses, Kasargod – 3 houses) industry.
• Construction of Asraya Houses ( Trivandrum – 1 House, Pathanamthitta – 3 The project also resulted in women friendly sustainable work environment. Through
Houses, Alappuzha – 1 House, Thrissur – 1 house ) skill up-gradation, the labourers are better aware about the risk involved in the field and

• Construction of PMAY houses (Kottayam -1 House, Kollam – 25 Houses, could take precautions to safeguard the environment which has resulted in a better work
Malappuram - 150, Kozhikode – 2, Ernakulam -2, Thrissur – 5, Pathanamthitta – 2, environment.
Kannur -3, Wayanad -1) Moreover, the hidden entrepreneurial potential of unemployed women have gradually
Sustainability been changing due to the impact of training and helped in enhancing the risk bearing
capacity and decision making power. The empowerment of unemployed women is
Kudumbashree could facilitate the linkage of the trained women labour pool to other possible through their change in attitude towards self employment and self confidence
proposed construction projects under Government sponsored schemes through issuing which helps them to strongly mould their individuality.

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