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          SIMCODESS a not-for profit organization, is located at A.Vellodu, a village 10 Kms away from Dindigul town and district. It is situated under the foot of Sirumalai Hills. Dindigul is located at a distance of 100 Kms towards south of Tiruchirapalli District. It is well connected by Rail and Road. It is very close to Gandhigram Rural University. SIMCODESS is a reputed and registered voluntary organization and working for the betterment of poor farmers and women in farm sectors to promote natural farming and control climate change in Dindigul District for more than 35 years. SIMCODESS was found primarily to protect and promote green coverage at SIRUMALAI hills, which is a source of income to thousands of farmers who either had small holdings or no land at all. The hill was invaded by the affluent people who wished to make their holiday resort by clearing the green cover. Small farmers were alienated from their small land holdings. The green cover in the hill also impacted farming activities down the hills where thousands of farmers depended on farming alone. Drastic green cover reduction due to invasion by the rich left the hills barren and hence SIMCODESS started paying special attention by promoting green cover and organizing small and marginal farmers in and around Sirumalai Hills. Following are its primary stakeholders.

Founder - Secretary Note

          Mr.Visuvasam Gnana Arokiam is the founder Secretary of Sirumalai Evergreen Multipurpose Community Development Society (SIMCODESS), a non-governmental, not for profit organisation working in Dindigul District. Earlier, he has worked in development filed as animator and Coordinator from 1982 to 1990 in various projects of Madurai Multipurpose Social Service Society (MMSSS). He has gained considerable experience in rural development activities as he has moved from the grass root level worker to become the Programme coordinator. He has also served as the field representative of food for work project of Catholic Relief Services implemented by MMSSS. Thereafter, he felt the need for the community development work in his native Sirumalai hills and valley and he founded SIMCODESS in 1990. From the inception of SIMCODESS, he took several measures to promote agricultural development in the area, with specific focus on organic agriculture. He has also rich experience in projects related to redemption of adolescent girls working in textile and garments industries undergoing inhuman service conditions.  

The secretary, Mr.Visuvasam Gnana Arokiam is the secretary of the Diocesan pastoral committee with effect from 2024. He also is the project president of St.Vincent de Paul society of St.James conference of A.Vellodu Parish unit. Further he serves as secretary of Christian Workers Movement of Madurai Arch Diocese. He also offers his services as trainer in various capacity building and motivation programme of the dioceses of Dindigul and Madurai.

About SIMCODESS

Registration Status             : SIMCODESS

Organisation Legal Name  : Sirumalai Evergreen Multipurpose Community Development Society

Registered with                    : Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act 27 of 1975

Society Registration Number / Date : 95/1990, 5th October 1990

Income Tax Exemption       : Registered Under Income Tax Act 12A Registration Number:   AAAAS4364CE20217

80 G Registration Number : AAAAS4364CF20215

PAN                                        : AAAAS4364C

TAN                                        : MRIS04748C

CSR                                        : CSR00011750

FCRA                                      : 075890155

NGO Darpan Unique ID No : TN/2017/0158673

 

FCRA Savings Account:

 

Account Name                      : Sirumalai Evergreen Multipurpose Community Development Society

Account Number for FCRA : 40090826408 (FCRA Current Account)

Bank Name                            : State Bank of India

Branch Address                    : FCRA Cell, 4th Floor, State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch, 11, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001, 

Bank IFSC Code                    : SBIN0000691

SWIFT Code                           : SBININBB104

 

Local Currency Bank Details:

 

Account Name                       : Sirumalai Evergreen Multipurpose Community Development Society

Account Number for Local Currency : 10832673759

Bank Name                             : State Bank of India

Branch Address                     : 282/1, Soundaram Nagar,  Ambathurai – 624 309, Dindigul 

Bank IFSC Code                     : SBIN0003373