Women Welfare Trust (WWT) is a registered Non-Governmental organization under the Indian Trust Act of 1981 in Registration Number: 97/1995, the vision of the Women Welfare Trust (WWT) is to empower the poor and marginalized – transform society. It was initiated by a group of committed social workers and begun to work vigorously for the development and empowerment of needy, poor and poverty stricken people. It is working in the heart beat of the city. Paramakudi is one of major revenue town in Ramanathapuram District.
Women Welfare Trust (WWT) has over the years supported Self-Help
Group (SHG) members by providing trade-based skill training and
turned them into rural entrepreneurs in various non-farm
livelihood sectors, including product making Palm leaf craft, sea
shell craft, Tailoring, garment making, beautician, textiles etc.
We have formed and promoted SHGs exclusively for women members in
Ramanathapuram district and Sivagangai District.
Women
Welfare Trust (WWT) wishes to collaborate with NABARD for setting
up a Weavers Producer Company in Paramakudi Block, Ramanathapuram
district. We are implementing various projects like ODAP, MEDP,
LEDP, CAT, FLAP, FCS, FPOs etc. with technical and financial
support of NABARD. Particularly we have formed and promoted 4
numbers of FPOs in Ramanathapuram district under NABARD. Now we
prepare and submit a new FPO proposal for successful establishment
and sustainability of the Women Weavers Producer Company in
Ramanathapuram district.
WWT is a POPI empanelled by NABARD
for formation and promotion of FPOs. So, our Organisation will be
responsible for providing handholding support to the poor women
members’ community of Ramanathapuram district. The future aims to
increase the income of the skill development’ community and
provide them a stable and sustainable source of earning by
increasing their access to markets.
| Year | Excess of Income over Expenditure | Balance Sheet Size |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 19,60,818 | 5,30,203.20 |
| 2020-21 | 27,56,119 | 5,34,774.49 |
| 2021-22 | 49,02,337 | 12,91,649.42 |
| Sr. No | Name/Type of Scheme | Number of Beneficiaries | Date of Commencement | Departments involved | Financial Outlay | Funding Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Campaign/ Conservation Programme | 81 Villages | 2017-2018 | NABARD, Chennai | 2,67,700 | NABARD, Chennai | Completed |
| 2 | Climate Change awareness programme | 102 members | 2018-2019 | NABARD, Chennai | 26,340 | Women Welfare Trust | Completed |
| 3 | Environmental Awareness Programme | 90 members | 2018-2019 | NABARD, Chennai | 32,795 | Women Welfare Trust | Completed |
| 4 | LEDP- Hand Embroidery Training | 90 women (15- days) | 2019-2020 | NABARD, Chennai | 4,98,000 | NABARD, Chennai | Completed |
| 5 | PODF-ID Promotion assistance for Parambai FPO and Mugavai FPO | 2000 Shareholder ( 3- Years) | 2019-2020 | NABARD, Chennai | 22,08,000 | NABARD, Chennai | Completed |
| 6 | PODF-ID Promotion assistance for Kalam Fishery FPO and Sayalkudi Palm FPO | 1125 Shareholder( 3- Years) | 2019-2020 | NABARD, Chennai | 22,88,000 | NABARD, Chennai | Completed |
| 7 | MEDP- Palm Jaggery and Palm leaf Products | 30 women (15 days) | 2020-2021 | NABARD, Chennai | 1,00,000 | NABARD, Chennai | Completed |
| 8 | CAT Programme- Vermi compost Training | 30 women(3 Days) | 2020-2021 | NABARD, Chennai | 1,33,000 | NABARD, Chennai | Completed |
| 9 | LEDP- Sea Shell Craft Training | 90 women (45 days) | 2021-2022 | NABARD, Chennai | 7,15,500 | NABARD, Chennai | Completed |
| 10 | Skill Development Programme- Making Palm Leaf Craft Product Training | 540 Handicraft Artisans | (One Year)2021-2022 | Ministry of Textiles (Handicraft) | 30,80,800 | Ministry of Textiles (Handicraft) | Completed |
| 11 | Skill Development Programme- Making Sea Shell Craft Product Training | 30 Handicraft Artisans (One Year) | 2021-2022 | Ministry of Textiles (Handicraft) | 2,19,375 | Ministry of Textiles (Handicraft) | Completed |
| 12 | MEDP Programme- Millet Value Added products | 30 Women (15 Days) | 2023-2024 | NABARD, Chennai | 1,00,000 | NABARD, Chennai | Completed |
| 13 | CAT Programme- Seaweed Cultivation | 75 Fishery Women (3 Days) | 2023-2024 | NABARD, Chennai | 3,84,000 | NABARD, Chennai | Completed |
| 14 | MPMR Project 2.0 (Sanitary Napkin Pad Making Training) | 30 Women (2 Years) | 2022-2023 | NABFOUNDATION and NABARD | 6,37,942 | NABFOUNDATION and NABARD | Ongoing|
| 15 | NABARD grant assistance support for Parambai FPCL and Extension of 4th and 5th Year | 1000 Shareholder( 2- Years) | 2022-2023 | NABARD, Chennai | 5,16,000 | NABARD, Chennai | Ongoing |
| 16 | NABARD grant assistance support for Mugavai FPCL and Extension of 4th and 5th Year | 1000 Shareholder ( 2- Years) | 2022-2023 | NABARD, Chennai | 5,16,000 | NABARD, Chennai | Ongoing |
| 17 | LEDP Programme-01 ( Handloom Weaving Training) | 90 Weaver Women (15 Days) | 2023-2024 | NABARD, Chennai | 8,95,500 | NABARD, Chennai | Completed |
| 18 | LEDP Programme ( Handloom Weaving Training) | 90 Weaver Women (15 Days) | 2023-2024 | NABARD, Chennai | 7,15,500 | NABARD, Chennai | Completed |
| 19 | SDP Programme ( Tourist Guide Training) | 30 Beneficiaries (30 Days) | 2023-2024 | NABARD, Chennai | 2,64,600 | NABARD, Chennai | Completed |
| 20 | Improved Toolkit Distribution Programme (Tailoring Machine) | 50 Handicraft Artisans (1- Year) | 2023-2024 | Ministry of Textiles (Handicraft) | 5,15,000 | Ministry of Textiles (Handicraft) | Completed |
| 21 | Gandhi Shilp Bazaar- State Level Exhibition Programme | 100 Handicraft Artisans (1- Year) | 2023-2024 | Ministry of Textiles (Handicraft) | 27,83,000 | Ministry of Textiles (Handicraft) | Completed |
| Sr. No | Name of FPOs | Date of Registration | Name crops/commodities covered | CEO Name/ FPO Contact Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parambai FPCL | 07-12-2018 | Paddy, Chilli, Cotton, small millets .
Value Added Products: GINGELLY OIL, COCONUT OIL, GROUNDNUT OIL, BLACK GRAM , URAD DAL, MILLET COOKIES AND PALM LEAF CRAFT PRODUCTS, SEA SHELL CRAFTS PRODUCTS Brand Name : OSAI |
Mr. B. DHAMODARAN-CEO EMail:parambaifpo2018@gmail.com 12/338-M20, Muniyandipuram colony, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India, 623707 |
| 2 | Mugavai FPCL | 30-11-2018 | Paddy, Chilli, Black gram small millets
Value Added Products: CHILLI POWDER, SAMBAR POWDER, CHICKEN 65 MASALA POWDER, MUTTON MASAL POWDER, FISH KULAMBU POWDER, BLOCK PEPPER POWDER, CUMIN POWDER Brand Name : OSAI |
Mr. M.KARTHIKEYAN-CEO EMail:mugavaifpo2018@gmail.com 12/338-M21, Muniyandipuram colony, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India, 623707 |
| 3 | Kalam Fisheries FPCL | 26-06-2020 | Fish varieties, Sea shell, Paddy, Chilli , Dry Fish and Fish related products.
Value Added Products: SEA SHELL CRAFTS PRODUCTS Brand Name : OSAI |
Mr. M.LAKSHMI-CEO E-Mail: kalamfisheryfpo2020@gmail.com 1/535, MSK NAGAR, VELIPATTINAM,, RAJASURIAMADAI, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India, 623521. |
| 4 | Sayalkudi Palm FPCL | 27-06-2020 | Paddy, Chilli, Palm Jaggery, Palm Sugar, Palm leaf crafts
Value Added Products: PALM LEAF CRAFT PRODUCTS Brand Name : OSAI |
Mrs. M. PONNUCHAMY E-mail : sayalkudipalmfpo2020@gmail.com 13/7,Irveli,Kadaladi(Tk), Sayalkudi, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India, 623120. |
| S.No | PROGRAMME NAME | SANCTION ORDER NO & DATE | VENUE & NUMBER OF ARTISANS | PROGRAMME DATE | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DESIGN AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP PROGRAMME | C-17011/02/2021-22-CC (SR)-AC-1 & DT.11.06.2021 | SUBBUDEVAN VALASAI(30-ARTISANS) | 01-07-2021 to 30-07-2021 | COMPLETED |
| 2 | DESIGN AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP PROGRAMME | C-17011/02/2021-22-CC (SR)-AC-2 & DT.11.06.2021 | KEELAKOTTAI (30-ARTISANS) | 14-08-2021 to 15-09-2021 | COMPLETED |
| 3 | DISTRIBUTION OF FREE TOOL-KITS PROGRAMME | C-17011/02/2021-22-CC (SR)-AC-3 & DT.11.06.2021 | PARAMAKUDI (50-ARTISANS) | 20-04-2022 | COMPLETED |
| 4 | DISTRIBUTION OF FREE TOOL-KITS PROGRAMME | C-17011/02/2021-22-CC (SR)-AC-4 & DT.12.06.2021 | RAMANATHAPURAM | TOWN (50-ARTISANS)20-04-2022 | COMPLETED |
| 5 | CRAFT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMME | C-17011/02/2021-22-CC (SR)-AC-5 & DT.11.06.2021 | UCHIPULI (50-ARTISANS) | 21-08-2021 to 28-08-2021 | COMPLETED |
| 6 | CRAFT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMME | C-17011/02/2021-22-CC (SR)-AC-6 & DT.12.06.2021 | KUPPANIVALASAI (50-ARTISANS) | 21-08-2021 to 28-08-2021 | COMPLETED |
| 7 | HANDICRAFT EXHIBITION PROGRAMME | C-17011/02/2021-22-CC (SR)-AC-7 & DT.11.06.2021 | RAMESWARAM (30-ARTISANS) | 24-05-2022 to 02-06-2022 | COMPLETED |
| 8 | HANDICRAFT EXHIBITION PROGRAMME | C-17011/02/2021-22-CC (SR)-AC-8 & DT.11.06.2021 | PARAMAKUDI (30-ARTISANS) | 24-05-2022 to 02-06-2022 | COMPLETED |
| 9 | CRAFT AWARENESS PROGRAMME | C-17011/02/2021-22-CC (SR)-AC-9 & DT.11.06.2021 | ARIYAKUDI (100-ARTISANS) | 14-08-2021 to 15-08-2021 | COMPLETED |
| 10 | CRAFT AWARENESS PROGRAMME | C-17011/02/2021-22-CC (SR)-AC-10 & DT.11.06.2021 | VANNANKUNDU (100-ARTISANS) | 07-12-2021 to 07-12-2021 | COMPLETED |
| 11 | PUBLICITY AND BRAND PROMOTION | C-17011/02/2021-22-CC (SR)-AC-11 & DT.11.06.2021 | RAMANATHAPURAM ADOPTED CLUSTER,PARAMAKUDI | 2021-2022 | COMPLETED |
| 12 | TWO DAYS WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR PROGRAMME | C-17011/02/2021-22-CC (SR)-AC-12 & DT.11.06.2021 | PARAMAKUDI (100-ARTISANS) | 19-04-2022 to 20-04-2022 | COMPLETED |
| 13 | TWO DAYS WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR PROGRAMME | C-17011/02/2021-22-CC (SR)-AC-13 & DT.11.06.2021 | ULAGANATHAPURAM (100-ARTISANS) | 20-04-2022 to 21-04-2022 | COMPLETED |
| 14 | EMPLOYEE SALARY AND EXPENDITURE | C-17011/02/2021-22-CC (SR)-AC-14 & DT.11.06.2021 | RAMANATHAPURAM ADOPTED CLUSTER,PARAMAKUDI | 2021-2022 | COMPLETED |
| 15 | HANDICRAFT EXHIBITION PROGRAMME | M-12014/56/2021-22/MD/GEN Dated : 15/09/2021. | URBAN HAAT, KANYAKUMARI (24-ARTISANS) | 23-08-2022 to 01-09-2022 | COMPLETED |
| 16 | HANDICRAFT EXHIBITION PROGRAMME | M-12014/56/2021-22/MD/SC Dated : 15/09/2021. | URBAN HAAT, KANYAKUMARI (6-ARTISANS) | 23-08-2022 to 01-09-2022 | COMPLETED |