CSD Cuddalore

About CSD

Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD) was established in 2009 (Reg. No. 190/2009) under Tamil Nadu Society Registration Act (1978) as a non-profit organization. CSD was formed by committed social activists, experienced community leaders to promote sustainable Sanitation and alternative livelihoods in Cuddalore and Theni districts of Tamil nadu. The organization is closely working with the District administration to provide individual household Eco-san toilet facility under the Swachh Bharat Mission program.

CSD Awareness Programs

• To work for the upliftment of the marginalized and down trodden people of India

• To conserve the existing natural resources and improve the environment through sustainable management of neutral resources

• To remove the social discrimination of people on the basis of gender, race, caste and religion

• To improve the economic condition particularly woman and downtrodden youth through vocational training and other livelihood activities

• To conduct Schools colleges training centers and other institutions particularly for the physically challenged people

" Sanitation is more important than Independence - Mahatma Gandhi "

Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) is a Voluntary, Non-Governmental organization registered as Society under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 in October 2009. CSD was formed by committed social activists, experienced community leaders and grassroots workers to facilitate and support community actions for sustainable development, Sanitation and promoting alternative livelihoods for the rural and urban depressed communities in Cuddalore and Theni district of Tamil Nadu. As part of the sanitation program, the CSD is promoting Ecological Sanitation in Cuddalore District.

CSD has conducted many awareness programs to educate the people about the importance of sanitation. So far, CSD has constructed thousands of Eco-San toilets in Mel Bhuvanagiri and Kurinjipadi blocks in Cuddalore region. CSD Also placed Semi Permanent Mobile Eco-San toilets in Cuddalore urban region where open defecation was the major issue