Introduction

Society for Community Organisation and Rural Development known as SCORD is a registered development NGO started by a group of progressive social minded youths in 1990 with the mission of "uplifting" socially marginalised and deprived section of society. SCORD is managed by a Executive Committee of 7 members. Being started at village level services in 1990, in five villages, now it is functioning in 106 Panchayats in Thiruvarur and Thanjavur districts of Tamil Nadu, India.

Founder

Mr. U. Anbarasu is the Founder-Secretary who has devoted his whole life from his College Days for the cause and concern of Voiceless Rural Community. He is guiding the Youth Team with the spirit of Equality and Justice, Empowerment and Development.

Mission

Establishment of Equality and Justice through Empowerment of Rural Poor and Voiceless Community by Capacity Development.

Vision

India is a country of diverse culture, language, religion, belief and faith. There is a wide gap between rich and poor and disparity among men and women with traditional binding and ignorance. Establishment of equality and gender justice without caste, creed, region, religion ethnicity or gender bias among the society is the Vision of the Organisation.

Aims and Objectives
  • To organize the poor and disadvantaged rural community
  • To educate on social concepts and create awareness
  • To empower with adequate capacity building and leadership qualities
  • To make them with the mainstream of the society with equality and gender justice
Mamanagement Structure

The General Body (GB) is the apex body of the organisation consisting of 20 members. It meets at least once in a year. The deliberations or decisions and recommendations of the Executive Committee are placed in the General Body for assent and concurrence.

The administration of SCORD is vested with the Executive Committee in which there are seven members including the President, Vice - President, Secretary, Treasurer and three Members.

Legal Entity
  1. Registered under Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act of 1975
  2. Registered with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India Under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 1976
  3. Registered as charitable institution under Section 12(AA) and exempted from Income Tax under Section 80(G) of Income Tax Act 1961 of India.
Geographical Area of Services

India : Tamil Nadu : Tiruvarur and Thanjavur District. SCORD is providing valuable services in Mannargudi, Kottur Blocks and Mannargudi urban slum settings in Tiruvarur District and Madhukkur and Thiruvonam Blocks in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu, India. It is working in 106 Panchayats of above geographical area. Alangottai, a small village near Mannargudi is the Headquarters of SCORD, which is with basic infra structure such as Training and Communication Logistics and Administrative Personnel.

Staffing Pattern

There are well qualified and experienced Administrative Staff, field level staff members and Volunteers coordinating and facilitating the services of the Organisation. The Staff Pattern is :