To reduce the mental stress of children staying in Wayanad relief camps, the 'Kuttiyidam' project was started under the leadership of the District Child Protection Unit. The project aims to reduce mental stress by engaging children in creative activities. The project also aims to prevent children from being left alone in the camps and free them from the haunting memories of the disaster.Kuttiyidam provides an opportunity for children to engage in various games and pastimes like drawing and coloring. The project is on at Meppadi St. Joseph's UP School, Meppadi St. Joseph's High School, Kalpatta SKM JHSS, Chundel RCLP School, Kottanad UP School, Kappamkolli Aroma Inn, Arapatta CMS, Ripon Higher Secondary School, Meppadi HS, Kalpatta SDMLP School, Thrikappatta St. Thomas Church, Kalpatta DePaul, and Mappadi GLPS.With the cooperation of the public and volunteers, the children got coloring books, toys, etc. To reduce the mental tension of children, various programs like magic shows and folk songs are also organized as part of Kuttiyidam. The District Child Protection Unit is also preparing to organize art therapy for children in collaboration with UNICEF. .

Elavalli Gramapanchayat has designed its machine to recycle diapers. The panchayat has prepared a green incinerator to burn diapers and sanitary napkins used by bed patients and children. This is an incinerator with a system that removes dust particles and gases that are harmful to nature while burning diapers. The incinerator is being manufactured by 4R Technologies, a company started in Puzhyakal Industrial Park. The trial run of the installation in Thrissur Elavalli Panchayat was successful. With this, Elavalli is becoming one of the first gram panchayats in the state to introduce a system of scientifically treating diapers.In the said incinerator, the diapers deposited in the first chamber are burnt in automatic industrial burners at 850 degrees centigrade. The operating temperature is set at 850 degrees centigrade in the first burner and 1050 degrees centigrade in the second chamber. LPG is the fuel. No toxic gases such as carbon monoxide are produced due to high combustion.The incinerator is designed in a way that it can recycle water. The chimney is made of stainless steel at a height of 100 feet. The smoke emitted will be white in color, which is not harmful to nature. The cost of the plant is estimated at Rs 30 lakh. The plant, which uses two kg of LPG per hour, can burn 60 diapers in 45 minutes. The panchayat aims to collect diapers ward-wise by electric auto by preparing a list of consumers.The inadequacy of diaper disposal systems is a very acute problem in Kerala. Municipalities are coordinating this activity with private entrepreneurs, including in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. Municipalities have drawn up plans to set up the facility either on their own or in collaboration with private entrepreneurs, and many have already been completed and are operational. The government hopes that the gram panchayats belonging to the clusters close to the cities will soon be able to use this facility to dispose of diapers..

The District Administration's 'Oppam Initiative' project has commenced to uplift differently-abled persons in Malappuram district. The 'Oppam' project is being implemented to provide special training and support to the differently-abled, ensuring their safety and well-being.The 'Oppam' project was developed as the first phase of Access (Association for Disability Care, Compassion, Education, Support, and Services) Malappuram. It begins with the view that the comprehensive development of the differently-abled is a public responsibility and that society's main duty is to keep them together. Empowerment programs for the differently-abled will be conducted as part of the 'Oppam' project. The differently-abled will be prepared for various competitive examinations like Kerala PSC, SSC, UPSC, etc., by imparting expert training. Along with this, steps will be taken to find employers in the private sector and provide suitable employment for the differently-abled. Suitable job fields for each disability will be identified by collecting information from private institutions separately.Measures to start self-employment by imparting job skills to differently-abled persons in various fields are also being devised as part of the 'Oppam' project. Schemes of free coaching for competitive exams and free chess coaching in association with the District Sports Council have already been initiated. The 'Oppam' project office is set up in Malappuram Civil Station Compound. The office will also act as a 'Different Ability Service Centre' to provide services to the differently-abled. The office has been set up in collaboration with the Kozhikode-based NGO, Prajahita Foundation..

The district panchayat is initiating a new source of income for differently abled individuals by providing them with facilities for spinning (yarn making) employment in five of the 15 Buds schools within the district. Under the Charkha distribution scheme, which commenced on March 12 as part of the 2023-2024 annual plan, the district panchayat has distributed 75 charkhas and seating facilities—five charkhas per Buds school. The initiative began at Kannady Buds School, with a project allocation of Rs 18 lakh.Spinning on charkhas is done for the Khadi Board, which supplies all necessary accessories, including cotton. Workers earn Rs 10 per yarn spun. The scheme includes a Rs 120 famine allowance, Rs 4.90 per meal, and a 60 paisa incentive under the government's minimum income supplement scheme. By spinning at least five yarns daily, individuals can earn a daily remuneration of Rs 200. The Khadi Board disburses these wages. Additionally, 24 percent of the earnings are contributed to the Khadi Workers Welfare Fund Board—12 percent by the Khadi Board and 12 percent from the workers' wages.Five individuals above 18 from each Buds School have been selected for this activity. After completing at least 100 days of employment, they will become members of the Welfare Fund Board of the Khadi Board, entitling them to benefits such as medical assistance under Employment State Insurance and housing assistance.The district panchayat has distributed charkhas to Buds schools in the following panchayats: Kannady, Kishkancheri, Erimayur, Mathur, Kuthannur, Mututala, Valayur, Paruthur, Trithala, Thrikateeri, Pookotukavu, Srikrishnapuram, Kadampazhipuram, Elapulli, and Alathur. Besides providing income, this activity enhances concentration and serves as good exercise for differently-abled individuals..