Lives Livelihoods Liberty
a non-profit initiative
Our mission-critical efforts span Livelihoods, Economic Development, Research, and Poverty Relief. If you share a passion for change, do engage. Contribute Today!
IMPACT
ACCESS GOVT Benefits
The poor and underserved get fast-track benefits from Tamil Nadu and central government schemes (+NGO initiatives), subsidies, grants, entitlements, and support. This aids businesses, the poor, women and children. Our field teams engage at the village level.
DISASTER RELIEF FUND
Support through communication, awareness, immediate relief of food, meds, clothing, shelter and support to the affected. We also provide logistics, field distribution and fast-track access to government resources. Includes assistance to students.
ACTION
Research
The best ideas, innovations and knowledge. Increasing transparency and access to government programs. Providing support for government officials in conceiving and implementing schemes – at the local, state and central level. Engaging students through internship opportunities. Frugal innovation.
KNOWLEDGE WORKS
Our insightful research ensures awareness and simplification of access to government programs. The results, surveys and our networks are shared with partner NGOs and the development community. Please join and help enhance our KnowledgeWorks sessions.
SMART execution
Clear goals and a plan of action - both reasonable and unreasonable. Impatience is a virtue in getting things done. the right resources including volunteers and our networks in the government and most regions of Tamil Nadu, especially Chennai and Cuddalore districts.
CSR DONATIONS
Have you covered your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) requirements? We can ensure high quality, well-verified CSR MCA-compliant projects. And goodies for development agencies. We are certified under MCA CSR: CSR00009415
state & central GOVTS
Increase investments, employment and economic development. This is for state & state governments and departments in India. Build an awesome Ease of Doing Business environment. Public policy research.
DONATE
Thank you for your generous contribution towards a better world. The best ideas in the world fixing real problems in India. A 10x impact multiplier on all your contributions. Our operation is very lean, and our board of trustees and advisors all function on a voluntary basis. We are happy to also accept donation of assets, and use of facilities.
INDIA RUPEE DONATION
INR donations are eligible for 50% tax exemption under Section 80G, Govt of India. ET: 80G URN: AAATE4379GF20218. PAN: AAATE4379G
Note: Tax deduction certificate upon receiving your Full Name, PAN, Aadhaar and address. Due to effort and costs incurred, contributions once processed cannot be cancelled or refunded.
INSTITUTIONS
We are thrilled to engage with you on grants, donations, CSR, sponsorships partnerships and projects. Please share your expertise. Also welcome are contributions of office space, warehouses, products, technology, software, vehicles, supplies, services and volunteers, mentors and advisors.
Companies, governments, institutions, organizations, and development agencies can reach us. We are based in Chennai, India.
CSR: Have you covered your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) requirements? We can mobilize in a matter of days. High quality, validated CSR MCA-compliant projects. And goodies for development agencies and non-profits. ET is certified under MCA CSR: CSR00009415.
We can also take you on as a client to implement any research including public policy, data reports, surveys, monitoring and evaluation. Our crack team stands ready.
US DOLLAR DONATION
Note: Due to effort and costs incurred, contributions once processed cannot be cancelled or refunded.
ABOUT US
THE ORGANIZATION
Empower Tamizhagam (ET) is an India-based public charitable non-profit organization based in Chennai, India.
PHILOSOPHY:
Action is its own reward. Identify the best ideas in the world and execute promptly. Empowering lives begins with livelihoods and a sense of community ownership.
OBJECTIVES:
To promote economic development and jobs in Tamil Nadu and India.
To ensure impact through outcome-based public policy,
To provide relief across disaster recovery, student aid, and urgent needs,
To empower the poor, and save the environment.
TAX DEDUCTIONS:
Empower Tamizhagam has been duly granted approval and registration by the Government of India as a 12A tax-exempt NGO. Donors from India are eligible for 50% tax exemption for financial contributions under Section 80G, Govt of India.
ET REGISTRATION & CERTIFICATIONS:
PAN Number: AAATE4379G
MCA CSR: CSR00009415
80G URN: AAATE4379GF20218
12A URN: AAATE4379GE20210
FCRA: 0200002002020
THE TEAM
S. Ramachandran: Served as Tamil Nadu State Cabinet Minister. Recipient of Tamil Nadu Government Perarignar Anna and Periyar awards for contributions to society and poverty alleviation. Addressed the United Nations on the tragedy of Tamils in Sri Lanka.
Sampath Kumar: Deeply involved with India rural empowerment, e-governance, policy analysis, poverty relief, start-ups, livelihood, and health. He teaches and speaks extensively on these topics at conferences. His public policy interventions span India and the US.
Kiran Narayan: Expertise in health care, supply chain and manufacturing in India and the US. Focus includes Automotive, Supply Chain, Operations, Project Management, P&L, Corporate Strategy, M&A. Roles include Dr Agarwal’s, OptoCircuits, Tejas Networks in India; and with Sud-Chemie, Thermotech & Keytronic in the US.
K. Selvaraj: Decades of grass-roots experience with farming and agri markets. A farmer based in Cuddalore district (Tamil Nadu, India) hailing from a traditional agricultural family. Empower Tamizhagam involvement from its inception, to ensure optimal benefit to farmers and the rural sector.
ECOSYSTEM
Our ecosystem comprises a host of experts, advisors, and field personnel spanning think tanks, industry, and government officials. The wonderful souls who have been making things happen with their time, funds, expertise and support:
- Government of India
- Government of Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu Disaster Relief Dept
- Tamil Nadu Dept of Rural Development
- Tamil Nadu Agriculture Department
- World Bank Rural Transformation Project
- Cuddalore District Collectorate (India)
- Nykaa
- Kay Beauty by Katrina Kaif
- FERAS RECT
- Revolution by Design
- World Bank
contributors
NEWS
- Ease of Doing Business in India
- Leveraging AI for Development