Thiruvananthapuram, May 12 -- Micro Enterprise Resource Centres (MERCs) are operating in 29 blocks across 13 districts in Kerala providing employment to Neighbourhood Groups (NHGs) of women. Kudumbashree's NHGs are the foundational units for women's community networks in Kerala, The MERCs aim to provide support including financial assistance and technical training along with increasing employment and income opportunities. They provide support to both existing and new enterprises. MERCs are Kudumbashree's local employment centres that coordinate livelihood activities for NHG members at the block level. The MERCs aim to expand Kudumbashree micro-enterprises and develop local economies. They provide assistance to NHG members to obtain wage-bas...