PANCHAMI

Panchami is the name of the Self Help Group of the Scheduled Tribes in India. This is the first of its kind in India. With the help of the Central Government 700 crores will be spent for the pilot projects. Kerala Pulayar Maha Sabha (KPMS) which was friendly with Left government had turned to Congress party. They have decided to show their strength in the political bargaining.
The administrative office and training centre is coming up in Cherthala near bypass. The panchami will be divided into zones. They are planning to set up six super markets, food processing units, production units, IT centers, B.Ed and B.Fam schools, printing units, fourteen LPG centers, fourteen petrol pumps, 5 garment units, 10 medical stores, 5 automobile workshops, 10 coffee shops, beauty parlours, tourism heritage centers, 10 flats, apartments.
All these projects will be completed within five years. Ms. Sonia Gandhi has promised her support for the projects.
This is the era of self help groups. They have showed their power to build the community and empower them. With various reasons the groups have gained the bargaining power.
Good luck to PANCHAMI.

Shinto Varghese