CMN Trust completes construction of 50 houses for homeless families

The Chandramma Madhavan Nair Trust (CMN Trust) has completed construction of 50 houses for homeless families under its ‘A Home of Your Own’ project, achieving its target within 25 months of launch. Governor Rajendra Arlekar will announce the completion and hand over the keys to the remaining houses at a function in Ottapalam on Tuesday. Pampavasan Nair, chairman and managing trustee, will preside.Launched on August 25, 2024, the initiative aimed to provide 50 houses to deserving families within five years. Each house measures approximately 500 sqft and is equipped with essential amenities, including lights, fans and gas stoves. When the project was 90 per cent complete, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan handed over houses to beneficiaries on July 24. He also announced government collaboration with the trust on welfare initiatives.The trust has since undertaken housing projects for four underprivileged families in Paravur constituency. Its ‘Anugraha Homes’ initiative, announced on the Vishu Day in 2026, aims to provide land and houses to six families on a 30-cent plot. Beyond housing, CMN Trust supports medical treatment, marriages, education and pensions for around 125 beneficiaries. It also undertakes tribal welfare initiatives across Keralam. Published - October 12, 2026 07:37 pm IST