NIDS has a very good team of trained and experienced social workers. The organization has a well-equipped office and sufficient infrastructure and vehicles for making its functioning smooth and efficient. NIDS also has succeeded in creating effective linkages with NGOs and Government organizations.

The various programmes and projects initiated by NIDS has caused to the uplift of the weaker sections of the people inhabited in the operational areas in the taluks of Neyyattinkara and Nedumangad. All the developmental programmes initiated by NIDS are developed at grassroots level and participatory manner after a series of deliberations. Participatory action programmes are the peculiarity of NIDS action programmes. Along with the action programmes NIDS is organizing animation programmes also for the people of the weaker sections of the society. This is because mere economic development is not sufficient for human development. The main aim of our animation process is to empower the people. Economic growth along with empowerment can only sustain the development and hence we are giving equal priority to economic programmes and animation programmes in our development programmes.

Objectives

• To promote sustainable agriculture through organic farming.
• To facilitate formation and strengthening of community based organizations and SHGs.
• To facilitate participation of Women, Dalit’s, Tribals and other weaker sections of the society in development.
• To facilitate collective learning and resource mobilization.
• To facilitate collaboration with local bodies, government and other development NGOs.
• To initiate anti- narcotic activities and rehabilitations.
• To initiate rehabilitation programmes for the physically and mentally retarded, and the aged.
• To organize and train the children for integral development.
• To promote alternative health care systems and eco-friendly life style.
• To promote vocational skill training, formal and higher education.
• To support target group for infrastructure development.