HARDSHarijan Adivasi Rural Development Society
Empowering Dalit, Tribal & Weaker Sections Since 1998 · Odisha & Andhra Pradesh
Est. 1998
FCRA Registered
12A & 80G Certified
CSR Empanelled
NGO Darpan Verified
Empowering Dalit, Tribal & Weaker Sections Since 1998 · Odisha & Andhra Pradesh
Who We Are
HARDS is a non-profit civil society organization established on 2nd January 1998, committed to empowering Dalit, Tribal and weaker sections through education, health, livelihoods and disaster relief.
An exploitation-free egalitarian society with equal opportunities for all, rooted in human values.
Build capacities of Dalit, Tribal and weaker sections to access education, health and livelihoods — with support during natural and manmade calamities, free from caste, religion or regional bias.
Equality · Freedom · Transparency · Accountability · Participatory Development
Our Purpose
Eight pillars guiding our work across Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
Educate rural and tribal communities on their rights, government schemes and entitlements.
Train rural and urban youth on cottage industries, vocations and self-employment.
Establish first-aid centres, maternity units and promote community health care.
Support agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries and plantation programs.
Organise Mahila Mandals, SHGs and co-operatives for women's economic independence.
Provide immediate relief and rehabilitation support to natural calamity victims.
Control pollution and sustain indigenous ecological practices and traditional culture.
Run child welfare centres, old age homes, orphanages and vocational training centres.
Leadership
Experienced professionals committed to grassroots development across Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
Our Supporters
HARDS gratefully acknowledges the generous organisations who have made our field programs possible.
Our Work in Action
A visual record of our interventions — solar energy, disaster relief, healthcare and livelihood development.
A flagship healthcare initiative delivering BP monitoring, weight measurement, nutritional support, patient tracking and mobile medical outreach for pregnant women, lactating mothers, children under 5, and adolescent girls in remote tribal villages. The HANS Mobile Medical Services unit ensured doorstep healthcare delivery to the most inaccessible communities.
❤️ Funded by: The Hans Foundation
Installation of solar street lights in tribal villages bringing reliable, clean-energy lighting — improving night safety, enabling evening activities and reducing dependence on kerosene.
💛 Sponsored by: UTIITSL
Health camps, tarpaulin and relief material distribution for cyclone-affected families in Srikakulam District, in coordination with local NGOs and government officials.
Distribution of milch cows with comprehensive training on animal husbandry, health camps, first aid, milking and milk quality testing for beneficiary families.
🌿 Supported by: RIST Foundation & HERITAGE Trust
Credentials
HARDS is fully registered and compliant with all government and statutory bodies.
Get In Touch
Reach out for partnerships, CSR collaborations or field program queries.
📍 Raito Colony, 3rd Line, Rayagada-765002, Odisha