The Kudumbashree mission is set to elevate its food enterprises to the next level by opening at least five Cafe Kudumbashree Premium outlets by March next year.
Kudumbashree already has had experience of running Cafe Kudumbashree outlets and Pink Cafes, but those were mostly small-scale enterprises, functioning as kiosks or small hotels. The Cafe Kudumbashree Premium restaurants will be more expansive in terms of enterprise – both income wise and employment potential; they should have a daily income of ₹50,000 at least and provide employment to around 15-20 women.
Kudumbashree Executive Director Jafar Malik said 10-12 proposals from interested groups, including Kudumbashree auxiliary groups, had been received in response to an Expression of Interest (EoI). The detailed project report submitted by them would be evaluated by a technical committee, and five proposals would be sanctioned this financial year.