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Kudumbashree has come up with 'Onakani' to help Keralites prepare Onam Feast with non-toxic vegetables and fruits this coming Onam. The state-level inauguration of the project was performed by M. B  Rajesh, Minister, Local Self Government Department, Excise Department and Parliamentary Affairs Department, Government of Kerala at  Maruthurkonam ward in Kottukal Panchayat, Thiruvananthapuram on 4 June 2025. 

As part of the Onakani project, Kudumbashree Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) will cultivate 25,680 acres of land this year. The required hybrid vegetable seedlings with high productivity will be prepared through Kudumbashree Organic Plant Nurseries. Each CDS has been allocated a maximum of Rs. 25,000 as a Revolving Fund for the implementation of the project. Farmers will also be provided with technical training. With the slogan 'Onam with Kudumbashree', this time Kudumbashree aims to prepare and make available to the people an Onam kit including pickles, chips, payasam mix and curry powder in addition to all the vegetables required to prepare the meal.

Adv. D. Suresh Kumar,  President, District Panchayat presided over the function and Dr. S. Shanavas, Program Officer, Kudumbashree explained the project. Vimala. K, President, Kottukal CDS  presented the products to the Minister. Adv. Vinod Kottukal, Member, District Panchayat, L. Rani, President, Athiyannoor Block Panchayat, Vishnu Prashanth, President, Block Panchayat Standing Committee, Athiyannoor Block, M.V. Manmohan, Member, Athiyannoor Block Panchayat, Geetha. S, Vice President, Kottukal Grama Panchayat,  B. Sulochana, President, Grama Panchayat Standing Committee, Kottukal Grama Panchayath,  Beena V.T, Praveen, Geetha. G, Ambili A.S, Girija. T, Suresh, Members, Kottukal Grama Panchayat and Anil Kumar R, Assistant Secretary, Kottukal Grama Panchayat spoke at the function. Chandralekha. K, President, Kottukal Grama Panchayat welcomed the gathering and Ramesh. G, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Thiruvananthapuram District Mission delivered the vote of thanks. 

The Kudumbashree Technology Advancement Programme (K-TAP), implemented by Kudumbashree with the aim of modernization in the agricultural sector and sustainable income generation for women farmers, has been launched in the state. M. B Rajesh, Minister, Local Self Government Department, Excise Department and Parliamentary Affairs Department, Government of Kerala performed the State Level Inauguration of the project at the The Kudumbashree Mission Technology Conclave 2025 held at Jain Deemed-to-be University, Kakkanad, Ernakulam on 2 June 2025. 

Kudumbashree will achieve the face of modernity in the agricultural sector by adopting innovative technologies as part of the Kudumbashree Technology Advancement Programme. The Minister said. The Minister was speaking after inaugurating the State-Level Technology Conclave Project organized at the Kakkanad Jain Deemed-to-be University and exchanging technologies and MoUs with institutions that have signed agreements with Kudumbashree.

The Kudumbashree Technology Advancement Programme (K-TAP) implemented by Kudumbashree will take agricultural livelihood activities to a new level. The government's goal is to provide income increase to women entrepreneurs. For this, 184 technologies are being purchased. By using new technologies, opportunities will be created for modernization and diversification of enterprises. This will also help in achieving qualitative change in products. Kudumbashree has also become active in the online trading sector, such that Kudumbashree's branded products are available anywhere today. Kudumbashree has been able to successfully carry out the mission of poverty eradication through its activities over the past twenty-five years. Out of the 64,006 extremely poor families identified through the Kudumbashree survey, 90 percent of them have been freed from poverty. The Minister said. The Minister also added that Kerala will be declared the first state in the country to be free from extreme poverty on 1 November 2025. He also visited the exhibition stalls of agricultural value-added products organized by the Kudumbashree Ernakulam District Mission in conjunction with the Technology Conclave.

Kudumbashree has currently acquired more than 180 technologies in collaboration with renowned agricultural technology research institutions in India in connection with the project. Kudumbashree aims to achieve major progress in this field by manufacturing value-added products using modern technology. Farmers will be provided with the technologies required to increase agricultural production. New technologies will be utilized to manufacture various value-added products of export quality. Through this, the project will pave the way for more than four lakh farmers under Kudumbashree to increase their income.

Various licenses and certifications required by entrepreneurs working in the field of value-added product manufacturing, branding, packaging and food product manufacturing will also be available through the project. The project will ensure the certifications and food safety standards required to market Kudumbashree agricultural products in national and international markets.

Kudumbashree and Dr. G. Byju, Director, Indian Council of Agricultural Research- Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Dr K. B Hebbar,  Indian Council of Agricultural Research- Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Dr. N. Venkatachalapathy, Dean, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Dr Aashitosh Inamdar,  Head of Technology Transfer, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Central Food Technological Research Institute, Dr. Nishi, Chief Scientist,  Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- National Institute For Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Dr. K.R. Anith, Director, Research, Kerala Agricultural University exchanged MoUs.

Kudumbashree also exchanged MoUs with M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Mahatma Gandhi University, Lead College of Management, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Saintgits College of Engineering, Council for Food Research and Development, and Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute to provide training and support as part of the project.

H. Dineshan, Executive Director, Kudumbashree welcomed the gathering. Radhamani Pillai, Chairperson, Thrikkakara Municipality presided over the function. Dr. S Shanavas, Programme Officer, Kudumbashree  explained the project.  S. Nagesh, Head of the Agriculture Department, State Planning Board, Dr. Tom Joseph, Director (New Initiative) of Jain Deemed-to-be University, Prof. Venu Rajamani, President of Future Kerala Mission and Principal Advisor of Jain Deemed-to-be University, Dr. J. Latha, Pro Vice Chancellor of Jain Deemed-to-be University, and Abu Shana, Ward Councilor of the Municipality delivered their felicitations. Rajeena T.M, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Ernakulam District Mission, delivered the vote of thanks. 

Dr. Rashmi C.P, Deputy Director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Dr. Saranya A.P, Assistant Professor of the School of Commerce, and representatives of renowned institutions in the field of agricultural technology research in India were present at the function. 

The State Level Entrance Festival (Admission Ceremony) of BUDS Institutions run by Kudumbashree under the ownership of local self-government institutions for children facing intellectual challenges was held. M. B Rajesh, Minister, Local Self Government Department, Excise Department and Parliamentary Affairs Department, Government of Kerala performed the State Level Inauguration of the Entrance Festival of BUDS Institutions at BUDS Rehabilitation Centre in Puthankurish Grama Panchayat, Vadavukod, Ernakulam on 2 June 2025. The Minister said that necessary steps will be taken to provide livelihood to parents of BUDS children. Speaking at the event, the Minister said that the Government will give priority to finding markets for the products produced by BUDS students.

Adv. P.V. Sreenijin, MLA presided over the function organized at the Puthankurish BUDS Rehabilitation Centre, Vadavukod, Ernakulam. Sonia Murukesan, President, Grama Panchayat presented the operational report of the BUDS Institutions. Lissy Alex, Member, District Panchayat, Juble George, Chairman, Development Affairs Standing Committee, Vadavukod Block Panchayat, Vishwappan, Chairman, Health Education Standing Committee, Vadavukod Block Panchayat, K.K. Ashok Kumar, Vice President, Vadavukod Puthankurish Grama Panchayat, Premalatha C.K, Chairperson, Vadavukod CDS, A.G. Ramya, Assistant General Manager and Regional Manager, Kerala Grameen Bank, Rajeena T.M, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Ernakulam District Mission also attended the programme. 

H. Dineshan IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree welcomed the gathering and Anumol K.C, Assistant District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Ernakulam District Mission delivered the vote of thanks. The district-level entrance ceremonies were inaugurated by Ministers and Public Representatives.

There are BUDS Schools for children under the age of 18 and BUDS Rehabilitation Centres for those over the age of 18. A total of 13,081 persons are receiving training in 378 such BUDS Institutions.