Maitry Society

Theni is a boarder district to Kerala State. The old and famous water reservoir called “Mullai Periyar” constructed by Mr.Benny Cook is situated in this district. Legal Affiliations: MAITRI has the following legal affiliations and rendering better service to the people. a The society is registered under Tamilnadu Societies Registration Act, 27 of 1975 bearing registration number 161/1992. a Registered with Income Tax Department under section 80G for tax exemption. a Registered with Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India under Foreign Contribution Regulations Act. a Registered with Directorate of Social Welfare under Orphanage Supervision and Control Act,1960 a Registered with Child Welfare Committee under Section 29(1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act,2000

Member in Child Labor Eradication Society, Theni for which the District Collector is the Chairman Member in Tamilnadu Voluntary Health Association, Chennai. Member in NESA, Bangalore – National level Network Member in Women’s Movement Against Poverty & Violence, Tamilnadu – A state level Network Member in the District Tuberculosis Control, Society, Theni Member in the District level HIV/AIDS Advisory Committee, Theni. District Facilitator for Child Rights in Indian Council for Child Welfare, Chennai – a State level Organization Government approval: The following departments approved MAITRI for the better implementation of the government programs. Ø MAITRI is approved by Tamilnadu Corporation for Development of Women under Mahalir Thittam to implement women related program at Theni Block. Ø MAITRI is approved by State Tuberculosis Department as Microscopic Center to implement Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program . Ø MAITRI is approved by the Directorate of Social Welfare under Orphanage Supervision and Control Act,1960 to run Orphanages Ø MAITRI is approved by the Child Welfare Committee under Section 29(1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act,2000 as Fit Institution.