RS.Ranganathen

Centre for Tribal and Rural Development (CTRD) Trust

CTRD Trust, established in 1988, works with seven indigenous tribal groups — including the Paniyars, Kurumbars, Irulars and Todas — across the Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts of Tamil Nadu on health, education, housing, livelihoods and environmental sustainability.

Centre for Tribal and Rural Development (CTRD) Trust reports the following, on its own site:

• 130 villages covered
• 15 panchayats and 5 municipalities covered
• 3 districts across 2 states