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Governance Knowledge CentrePromoted by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public GrievancesMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances and PensionsGovernment of IndiaCase StudyPublic AdministrationState Nirmithi Kendra (KESNIK)December 2010Kerala StateTransparency and AccountabilityBACKGROUNDTHE KERALA STATE NIRMITHI KENDRA (KESNIK): GENESISIn 1985, the district of Kollam in Kerala was affected by floods. As a response to this situation,the Collector of Kollam promoted an initiative in which the affected families were themselvesinvolved in the process of designing and building their shelters and homes. This initiative wasnamed the Nirmithi Kendra. The success of this initiative led to the promotion of variousDistrict Nirmithi Kendra’s across the state. Subsequently, in order to provide technical supportto these District level Nirmithi Kendra’s, a body called the Kerala State Nirmithi Kendra orKESNIK was set up. Ever since its establishment, KESNIK has taken up a wide variety ofactivities for the promotion of CEEF technologies which include:1. Manufacturing and sale of CEEF materials.2. Promotion of small enterprises in the CEEF material sector.3. Awareness generation among public through various measures.4. Setting up information and guidance centers and conducting exhibitions.5. Construction of demonstration units.6. Training of both existing artisans and unskilled persons in CEEF technologies.7. Orientation of Panchayati Raj representatives and officials.The success of the initial approach to popularizing CEEF housing is best demonstrated in thecase of Karinkunnam Gram Panchayat (GP) in Idukki district. The district, located along thehilly eastern region of Kerala, is among the more backward areas in the State. The GP wasselected for implementation of Building Material’s projects, supported by the Swiss Agency forDevelopment Cooperation (SDC), in view of a complete absence of CEEF awareness among thepeople. Based on the findings of a survey done by KESNIK staff, a multipronged strategy wasdevised to increase the acceptance of CEEF materialsin the area. The activities undertakeninclude:1. Intensive interactions with elected representatives and staff of the GP.2. Distribution of information booklets.3. Nirmithi Vahini exhibitions in the wards of the GP.4. Discussions with the public following the Vahini exhibitions.The panchayat committee identified 138 families in need of support. Prior to the selection,intensive parleys were held, by KESNIK and Kudumbashree 1 functionaries with the members1Kudumbashree, launched in 1998, is today one of the largest women-empowering empowering projects in the country. Theprogramme has 37 lakh members and covers more than 50% of the households in Kerala. It is built around threecritical components, micro credit, entrepreneurship and empowerment. The Kudumbashree initiative has todaysucceeded in addressing the basic needs of the less privileged women, thus providing them a more dignified life and a3Researched and documented byOneWorld Foundation India
Governance Knowledge CentrePromoted by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public GrievancesMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances and PensionsGovernment of IndiaCase StudyPublic AdministrationState Nirmithi Kendra (KESNIK)December 2010Kerala StateTransparency and Accountabilityof the panchayat committee. Certain specific criteria were developed to identify families thatrequire support. The Kudumbashree unit then collaborated with a local bank to provide loansupport to the families. All the selected beneficiaries were members of the Kudumbashreesponsored neighbourhood groups. Repayment of the loans is linked to their group activity.KESNIK’s local production centres provided CEEF materials for construction. The familieswere e trained by KESNIK as part of its activities in the panchayat. Its technical staff alsoprovided the necessary guidance.OBJECTIVE· The Kerala State Nirmithi Kendra (KESNIK):· To act as a seminal agency to generate innovative ideas in the construction sector.· To co-ordinate, ordinate, monitor and regulate the activities of the District Nirmithi Kendra’s· To interact with the Research Institutions, government, semi government and NGOs and toensure field level application of Research in housing sector.· To provide advice and guidance to the government on emerging housing concepts andpolicies.· To serve as a clearing house of information and data bank on housing.· To select appropriate technology for dissemination.· To formulate and update syllabi of the training programmes undertaken.· To undertake extension work among the public on the up gradation of the traditional housingtechnologies.· To set up Production Centers.· To undertake HRD programme in the field of housing.· To formulate projects and to take up consultancy services in housing and its allied fields.· To undertake R&D activities in housing and allied fields· To construct buildings especially public buildings using CEEF technology.· To dovetail the self employment schemes of Govt. and other agencies to generate employmentand income for youth.WORKING DESIGNThe Nirmithi concept soon spread across the state with Nirmithi Kendra’s being set up in alldistricts of Kerala. Government of India recognised it by including it in the Union Budget andthe National Housing Policy saw the growth of the movement at the national level through thesetting up of building centres in all districts in the country. It also received the Special Habitatbetter future. Literal meaning of Kudumbashree is prosperity (shree) of family (Kudumbam).4Researched and documented byOneWorld Foundation India
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