Programmes

A total of 352 staff distributed in different departments takes care of the various programmes and projects of the above mentioned departments.Fifty of them are purely technical/professional staff in various disciplines of medical science, engineering, agricultural sciences, anthropology, geology bacteriology etc.with excellent academic records. PDS owes a great deal to the committed and dedicated staff who contributes a lot to its growth.

Tribal Development

Originally, PDS was started with tribal development programmes and it continues to implement various programmes addressing the livelihood and other issues of the tribal people ...more>>

Women Development

PDS is always sensitive to the gender and environment aspects of every intervention it makes for the development of the society. Many of the projects implemented by the Society are targeted to the development of women and tribals ...more>>

Micro Finance and Micro Enterprise Development

Promotion of sustainable livelihood opportunities for the rural communities has been a major concern of PDS. Various strategies are followed to improve the standard of living of the rural population including micro finance through Self Help Groups (SHGs), micro credit, micro insurance, skill development, entrepreneurship development and hand holding support ...more>>

Family Development Programme

Through family development programmes, poor families are identified and supported for sustainable livelihood. The programme involves two components – family sponsorship and housing ...more>>

Rural Health and Wellness

Sahyadri Ayurveda Division is a unit of PDS that propagates Ayurveda and other traditional branches of medicine in its true spirits. PDS’ concern in indigenous health has found great support and encouragement from people ...more>>

Human Resource and Institution Building

Marian College is an undertaking of Peermade Development Society started in 1995 to provide the student community with quality education in Information Technology, Commerce, Social Work and Management ...more>>

Food Security

The project funded by International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) aims at conserving and propagating farmers’ varieties by establishing micro enterprises in villages by involving the farmer breeders ...more>>

Technology Development

Peermade Development Society is sanctioned with Core Support Programme by Dept. of Science & Technology for the second time with effect from July, 2009 for providing technological solutions to problems being faced by different population groups in rural areas ...more>>

Sustainable Agriculture and Agro Processing

Watershed Development Management (WDM) Programme has given PDS new enlightenment. The Society holds the distinction of introducing the concept in this part of the country in early 90’s with the help of EEC ...more>>