Recognition

Awards & Recognition

• Best Social WorkerAward by the International Friendship Society, New Delhi for outstanding achievements and services in the field of social work in 2002
• Star Performance Awardby State Bank of India, Chennai circle for SHG linkage as the eve of International Year of Micro Finance in 2005
• Gold Star Millennium Awardby Chennai Friends Cultural Academy for the outstanding contribution to National Integration in May 2008
• Mary Clubwala Jadav “Best NGO” Awardby the Madras School of Social Work for creating sustainable models that can be replicated on 28th March 2015
• Recognized by the District Administration in the year 2018
• Honored by the Minister of Education for working with Government Schools in the year 2019
• Best CSR NGO Award in the year 2021

International women's Day 2000- District Collector Mr.S.K.Prabhakar , Dr.Santhosh Babu, IAS participated IRCDS and Dept of Social welfare organized program IRCDS Founder Mr.P.Titus Received Best Social Worker Award from the former Governor of Tamil Nadu. Vasantham Federation of differently abled persons recognized by the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu – 2011

Madras School of Social Work - Given Best NGO Award -2015 Caritas India CBR Forum - Partnership - funding completion letter( 2012-2019) His Excellency. Governor of Tamil Nadu participated in our Women Federation Function -2019 ISWAR Foundation - CSR Award 2021

District Collector honouring Mr.Stephen IRCDS District Collector launched vidoes CD compiled by IRCDS on prevention of Child marriage in the presence of District Collector, District Judge , Senior Civil Judge , and District Social Welfare Officer Hon'ble Minister of Education & Minister for Tamil Development honouring Mr.P.Titus,IRCDS for contribution to Education in the presence of District Collector Mr.P.Aravindhan, I.P.S, Superintendent of Police, Tiruvallur honouring Mr.Stephen

Mr. P. Titus receiving life time achiever award from Chennai Citizen Forum Mr.P.Aravindhan, I.P.S. Superintendent of Police , Tiruvallur District honouring Mr.P.Titus Mr.P.Stephen sharing the issues of children with the District Collector Mr.Veeraraghava Rao, I.A.S Mr.P.Titus, IRCDS honoured by the Principal Secretary to the Govt, Thiru.Tenkasi Jawahar, IAS in the presence of District Collector for Best NGO

Shri. Banwarilal Purohit, Governor Of Tamil Nadu - Lighting the Lamp during International Women's Day organised by Women Federation ( promoted by IRCDS) in the year 2019 Recognition Received from Collector and Dean 16th Aug 2021 Membership Certificate - National Network of Women focused Civil Society Organisation( CSOs) for Climate Ventures Certificate of Appreciation from the District Educational Officer

Engagement with Government Departments:

IRCDS is being member in the different District Government Committees, we are sharing our knowledge and experience with District administration, Govt. Institutions and other NGOs . District Collector is the Chairperson of these committees.

• District Child Protection Committee
• District Child/ bonded labourers Rehabilitation Society
• District Health Society
• District Task Force member of Save Girl Child; Educate Girl Child (BBBP)
• District Resource Group (Education Department)
• District Education Advisory Committee
• District Professional teachers Development Society
• District Bonded Labour Vigilance Committee
• District Noon Meal Programme Monitoring Committee
• District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA)
• District Coordination Committee to respond COVID – 2<^ndwave (constituted by the District Collector on 27^th May 2021)

Membership in NGO Networks :

• IRCDS is a member in  Campaign against Child Labour ( CACLC- TN)
• IRCDS is a District Convenor for Tamil Nadu Voluntary Health Association ( TNVHA)
• Member in the TN -Forces ( Forum for Creche and Child Care Services)
• Member in the ADD India Network working for persons with disabilities
• Weltwarts India Network
• Associated with  CBR Foundation, State Udavikkaram Association of differently abled persons, Tamil Nadu Handicapped federation Trust, December 3^rdMovement and Equals.

District Collectors / Additional Collectors participated in our Programmes :

District Superintendent of Police (SP) Participated in our programme ( Year 2020 and 2021)

• P.Aravindhan, I.P.S, Superintendent of Police, Tiruvallur  

State level Officials visited IRCDS  :

• Rajaraman,I.A.S Executive Director, Tamil Nadu Women Development Corporation limited
• Anuradha Rajivan, I.A.S, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Women Development Corporation limited
• Palaniappan, I.A.S, Director of Social Welfare
• Gariyali, I.A.S, Social Welfare Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu

Key Government Officials visited I RCDS for Learning exposure Visit: