About NERD SOCIETY Coimbatore!

Non-conventional Energy and Rural Development (i.e. NERD) society was established in the year 1984 and it is registered under Societies Registration Act of Government of Tamil Nadu and Foreign Contribution Regulation Act of Government of India. The NERD Society was promoted by its Founder President Mrs.K.SATHIAJOTHI KAMARAJ. The Non-conventional Energy and Rural Development (i.e. NERD) Society is implementing many programmes including empowerment of women through promotion of Self Help Groups, promotion of Renewable Energy programmes which includes Biogas programme, Solar energy programme, Improved Smokeless Chulha programme, Waste management and treatment, Water conservation, Vermi-composing and Organic farming programme.

Mission:

NERD Society endeavors to encourage and facilitate the empowerment of women primarily to meet the energy needs of the poor and disadvantaged and to contribute to the sustainable development of the communities and the environment.

Genesis:

Non-conventional Energy and Rural Development (NERD) Society was established in the year 1984 and it is registered under Societies Registration Act and the Foreign Contribution Regulation act. A small women group of development workers initiated an integrated development programmes, in consensus with national development policies. Perceiving and pursuing a goal of organizing rural communities especially women, for a meaningful relationship as partners in progress, the society has promoted local Women Self Help Groups and consequently bring about transformation in the rural energy scenario.