CHASS | Changanacherry Social Service Society
KHADI & VILLAGE INDUSTRIES
Khadi is handmade, handspun and hand-woven Cotton/Silk fabric made by thousands of skilled artisans living in rural areas. Khadi is cool in summer and warm in winter, soft texture and versatile fabric and truly environment friendly fabric suitable for all seasons. The fabric got its importance from our Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Started in 1977, Khadi and Village Industries is a distinct employment generation activity for extending maximum support to the jobless youth. Since 1983, CHASS has the special status of ‘Directly – aided Institution’ of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Govt. of India. The Khadi & Village Industries section of CHASS is functioning in a three tier system ie; training, production & marketing.
Training Sector
The full-fledged training centre at Mallappally attained a higher status as Khadi Gramodyog Vidyalaya, with allotments for regular training courses. The extension-training centre at Kottackapuram also conducts training.
| Item | No. of persons |
|---|---|
|
Medical Aid |
518 |
|
Educational Assistance |
115 |
|
Housing |
22 |
|
Marriage |
36 |
|
Charity |
2173 |
|
Total |
2864 |
Production Sector
The production activities carried out under the Village Industries are carpentry, blacksmithing, honey processing, oil extraction, cane and bamboo works, soap making, bakery, fruit and vegetable preservation, etc. A total of 103 artisans are working in these units.
| Sl.no | Name of Center | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Assumption Khadi Centre |
Kurumpanadom |
Khadi Spinning and Weaving |
|
2 |
Amala Khadi Centre |
Amalagiri |
Khadi Spinning and Weaving |
|
3
|
Madonna Khadi Centre |
Athirampuzha |
Khadi Spinning and Weaving |
|
4 |
Carpentry Unit |
Pallikuttumma |
Wood manufacturing and interior decoration & All Building materials made out of wood. |
|
5 |
Carpentry Unit |
Pallom |
Wood manufacturing and interior decoration & All Building materials made out of wood. |
|
6 |
Carpentry Unit |
Mammood |
Wood manufacturing and interior decoration & All Building materials made out of wood |
|
7 |
Khadi Garments & Mattress Manufacturing |
Kottakkapuram |
Khadi beds & Pillows, Khadi Garments |
|
8 |
Bee - keeping Unit |
Kurumpanadom |
Agmark Honey Processing & bottling |
|
9 |
Soap Unit |
Kurumpanadom |
Detergent Powder |
|
10 |
Cane Unit |
Mannila |
Cane Furniture |
|
11 |
Amma Foods |
Mallappally |
Various Bakery products in the name of AMMA |
Marketing Centers
The Khadi & Village Industry Department of CHASS has 5 sales Emporiums functioning at various places. The details are given below:
| Sl.no | Name of the Outlet | Location | Item sold |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan |
Sastri Road Kottayam |
All Khadi clothes, Silk sarees, Various V.I & handicraft items, All furniture items. |
|
2 |
Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan |
Palace Road Changanacherry |
All Khadi clothes, Silk sarees, Various V.I & handicraft items, All furniture items. |
|
3
|
CHASS Furniture |
AC Road, Pallikuttumma |
Wood Furniture |
|
4 |
CHASS Furniture |
M.C Road, Pallom |
Wood Furniture |
|
5 |
CHASS Furniture |
Mallappally Road Mammood |
Wood Furniture |