The Program was presided over by The Union Chairman Mr. Ratha Krishnan on June 27th at Mangalamcombu - Kodaikanal taluk among the SC / ST People of the hilly area. Nearly about 150 SC/ST and hill dwellers participated in the program. Forest officers and local guards participated and explained about the rights of ST people to utilize the forest produces without damaging it. The Horticulture department AAO Mr. Govindraj explained about the government schemes and grants for Herbal Production. The local public and SC/ST community participated in the program.

A Training Programm was conducted on Leadership for women and Youths on 14th June at Sitharevu Village. The Village President Mr.S.O.Jeyaraj presided over the training. 40 women leaders participated from 15 groups and 20 youths participated in the training. Mr. Ayyanan Inspector Trained and Motivated the leaders and Youths.

With the Assistance of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. The watershed development and Natural Resource initiatives has been under taken for a sustainable agriculture development and rural development.

    With the participation of villagers shramdhan work has been done with 1650 free mandays of shramdhan.
    After the shramadhan 117.6 Ha of land has been proposed to NRM under the capacity Building Phase [CBP] and got sanctioned with an estimate of Rs.7,99,581 including management cost.
      The Project cost was operated by the village watershed committee of Chitharevu village . VWC the management cost was utilized for staff salary and office management. With the NABARD Assisted CBP grant the following NRM systems has been established from June 2011 to March 2012 by the VWC under the guidance and supervision of our KRDA NGO.

Field Bund established in the Farmers fields – 7225 Cubic Meters at an estimate of Rs. 2,70,284.

Agro Forestry Plants distributed to farmers 1775 plants at a cost of Rs.68,151.

Dry Land Horticulture Planting and nurturing done- 940 No’s at an estimate of Rs.98, 943

Grass Seeding were made at the Field bunds , Sunken Pond, Farm pond etc., at an estimate cost of Rs.8, 000.

Loose Rock Check Dams has been established at an estimate of Rs.16, 875. for 3 Nos(45Rm).

Sunken Ponds established in 3 Places (480 m3) –at Rs.-------- 17,112.

Water Absorption Trench has been established in the over sloped Ridge Areas(1270m3) at an estimate of Rs.45,276.

Stone Saucer Basins established around the plants to arrest Soil Erosion 255Nos at an estimate of Rs.23,560.

Agro Horticulture has been established for 400 No’s at an estimate of Rs.29,060.

Stone Gully plugs established at 110 places at an estimate of………. Rs.17,930.

Stone Wall has been established 20mts at an estimate of Rs.4,000.

Gabion Check Dams has been established to arrest the velocity of water and erosion of soil. 3 Nos at an estimate of……………… Rs.85, 293.

An Entrepreneur Development Program has been conducted at Vadipatti with the financial assistance of The Ministry of Food Processing Industries Government of India. Thirty three (33) trainees have undergone training. Among them 6 Sc trainees and 22 women have taken training. The course has been conducted for 42 days.

A Workshop on Agro forestry Development for Sustainable Livelihood of the farmers has been conducted to Youths, farmers and Local community on 15-02-2012 at Sitharevu village of Athur block Mr. Arjunan Union Councillor presided over the meeting in the presence of Mr. Deivam -Prinicipal Sri.Ragavendra Institute of Education, Singarakottai and the Leading farmer and Forest village committee President Mr.Senthoora Pandiyan.

    Mr. L.Heddy Bai Assistant Director of Horticulture Department, Athoor block delivered the special address and explained the government schemes which are supporting fruit tree cultivation.
     Mr.K.B.Raveendran teacher, Green corps,N.S.V.V. Matriculation School who has received a number of District, State and National awards for greening activities made in India delivered scientifical methods and needs to create and protect the Forest area for sustainable livelihood of agriculture.

After his Resourceful speech planted tree saplings and 500 tree saplings were distributed to the students and farmers and planted tree saplings in the C.S.I Middle School. In this Program 100 training teachers from Sri.Ragavendra College, 150 School Students and Other college Students and Youths, 50 Farmers 5 NGO representatives participated and benefited. The NEAC Programm was partially supported by the Ministry of Environment and Forest through Peace Trust Dindigal.

Under the Income Generation Program through Skill Development an EDP was conducted on Jute Bag making with the Financial Assistance of NABARD. Thirty Three women were selected out of one hundred and five applicants on the basis of their educational qualification and family back round.

The Inauguration was held on 23 / 11 / 2011 Mr.S.O.Jeyaraj President presided over the meeting in the Presence of Mr. K.P.Arjunan Union councilor and Mr.K.Senthoora Pandian a leading farmer. The Chief Guest addresses was presented by Mr.L.Sanjeevi D.D.M. NABARD Dindigal, and the Special Address was delivered by Mr.Arjun Muthaiah, Lead Bank Manager, Dindigal District.

The Validictory Function was held on 15 / 02 / 2012. Mr.L.Sanjeevi D.D.M. NABARD Presided over the meeting in the presence of Mr.Ayyanan Inspector District Industrial Centre. All 33 trainees undergone training and there was no drop out.

Labours Day was celebrated at Batlagundu. Mr.Padmavadi a senior Lawyer Presided over the meeting and delivered speech on the importance of the Labours to the growth in varies sectors and insisted on the Personal Insurance to protect the family and assured all support to labour rights and explained about the points and laws which are supporting the Labour community and their family. Mr.Mohan Union Chairman delivered special address and assured his support and co-operation for the education of the labour’s children. Nearly 100 workers participated in the celebration.

Women Shgs are formed and nurtured in both districts of Dindigal and Theni districts of Tamil Nadu. This Year during 2011 – 12 March we have formed 49 Women groups with a number of 796 women in the hamlet Villages of Sitharevu in Author Block. These groups are going to be supported by the V.W.C. on behalf of NABARD Watershed development Program. The groups are linked the Canara Bank of Author Branch. The Whole Programme was sponsored by the Baratha Matha Women Self Help Group Federation of KRDA NGO.

Our KRDA NGO is always concerned about the health of the public in continuation with that, we have organized a program on AIDS Awareness to the public. We have organized the one day awareness program on AIDS on 12 th September at Vadipatti, six NGO leaders, shg members and the public have participated in the awareness program. The program was presided over by the ex-village president Mr. Subramanian .The program was wholly sponsored by the NGO with Public contribution.

The new Farmer Clubs were organized at Chitharevu village, Narasinghapuram village, Kathirnayakkan Patti village, sithayan kottai villages of Athoor Block of Dindigal district. The groups are organized as per the guidance of NABARD and applied for the approval from NABARD Regional Office Chennai The Canara Bank manager of Athoor supported the program and encouraged the staffs of our NGO. This process of farmer club formation and nurturing is continued to find prosperous future for the farmers and voice heard anywhere .

New initiatives has been undertaken to form youth clubs in the villages where the Ngo is working, besides this the steps are being taken to give training on EDP, life skill initiatives and guidance for higher studies to youths in the villages and creating awareness to avail the opportunities and the responsibilities to be a worthy and responsible citizen.