AIRD was founded in 1991, by registering under Tamilnadu Societies Registration Act, as a non-profit development organisation with the objective of working for the socio-economic development of excluded communities. AIRD, based in Ramanathapuram, the district headquarter of Ramanathapuram district; primarily reach palmyrah workers and other rural artisans, women, and children through its development programmes. AIRD is governed by an Executive Board elected for a period of three years, by the General Body members as per the Tamilnadu Societies Act. The Executive Board elects the President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer as office bearers for the three years period. A staff team manages the programmes and projects of AIRD with a professional consultancy team supporting the staff team. AIRD Registration AIRD Income Tax registration 12 A AIRD Income Tax PAN AIRD-FCRA Registration AIRD Ramnad, Annual Report 2019-2020 AIRD Ramnad, Annual Report 2020-2021 AIRD Ramnad, Annual Report 2021-2022