Women & ChildrenState SchemeOngoing
Kudumbashree — Kerala's Neighbourhood Group Poverty Reduction Mission
Kerala's flagship poverty reduction programme based on women neighbourhood groups (NHGs) providing enterprise, financial, and social services.
Kerala Local Self Government Department
What you get
NHG (10–20 women) savings and internal lending at 0–4% interest. Micro-enterprise loans at 4% for farm and non-farm activities. Group farming on leased land (8,000+ collectives farming 50,000+ acres). Catering units, waste management enterprises. 44 lakh women members across 300,000+ NHGs.
Who can apply
Women from Below Poverty Line families in Kerala. SHG formation is voluntary at neighbourhood level.
For: BPL women in Kerala
Documents required
General
- BPL ration card
- Aadhar card
- Bank account
- NHG registration proof
Scheme code: KUDUMBASHREE-KL