The state-level inauguration of the Kudumbashree CDS Chairpersons' Gathering 'Onnayi Nammal' (We are one) was held in Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta on 14 July 2025.M. B. Rajesh, Minister for Local Self-Government, Excise Department and Parliamentary Affairs Department, Government of Kerala inaugurated the gathering. CDS Chairpersons from seven districts from Thiruvalla to Ernakulam participated in the meeting held at Thiruvalla. The Minister also released the CDS-level progress report at the event. These are the Progress Reports describing the activities carried out by the Kudumbashree CDSs in the last four years and the achievements achieved.
The Minister said that Kudumbashree has been able to elevate women to the leadership ranks of the socio-political and cultural spheres of Kerala through its activities over the past quarter of a century and that the Kudumbashree CDS Chairpersons should be able to realize the great goal of a New Kerala.
Mathew T. Thomas MLA presided over the function. H. Dineshan IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree welcomed the gathering. George Abraham, President, Pathanamthitta District Panchayat, Anu George, Chairperson, Thiruvalla Municipality, Jiji Mathew, Chairman, District Panchayat Welfare Standing Committee and Leju M. Zacharia, Municipality Ward Councilor, Santosh Kumar, Deputy General Manager, ABU SBI, Syam Kumar K. U, Programme Officer, Kudumbashree, Usha Rajendran, Indira Bhai, Shanthakumari J, Kairali C, Leelamma V.S, Geetha Sadanandan, CDS Chairpersons also spoke at the function. Adhila. S, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Pathanamthitta District Mission delivered the vote of thanks. A special presentation led by the IBCB team of Kudumbashree State Mission on the future activities of Kudumbashree, a presentation of the topics of the districts, a presentation of selected best models, and an open forum were also organized in connection with the meeting. A meeting of CDS Chairpersons from Thrissur to Kasaragod districts will be organized in Kozhikode district by the end of July 2025.
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