Kerala to launch ‘Sushakthi Mission’ to empower persons with disabilities
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Why in news
The Kerala government is launching the 'Sushakthi Mission' to empower persons with disabilities through a community-based model inspired by Kudumbashree.
Background
The Sushakthi Mission is a Kerala state initiative to form self-help groups for persons with disabilities. It focuses on product production, marketing, and linking members to welfare schemes and employment opportunities.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemeSushakthi Mission: A community-based initiative by the Kerala government for persons with disabilities
- FactThe mission model is based on the Kudumbashree model of self-help groups
- PostChief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is the inaugurator of the Sushakthi Mission
For Mains
Q. Examine how community-based models like Kudumbashree can be leveraged to achieve economic independence and social integration for persons with disabilities in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Economic inclusion: Transitioning from welfare-dependency to self-sustaining production and marketing models
- Social integration: Utilizing community-based self-help groups to break social isolation of the disabled
- Institutional synergy: Linking grassroots production units with state-led welfare schemes and employment opportunities
Keywords: Economic Independence · Social Integration · Community-based Model · Self-Help Groups · Inclusive Growth
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