ARDAR is a registered Non-Governmental Organisation in development action. It is registered under Societies Registration Act in 1990 (No. 64/1990) at Vizianagaram. It is also registered with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India under FCRA (No:010350051). It is further registered under 12 A and 80G of Income Tax Act and with the Commissioner of PF. Its PAN no is AABTA0775H. ARDAR is also registered with “National Trust” under disability.ARDAR also submits required returns to all the departments within time. Thus it fulfils all the legal requirements as per the laws of the land.

ARDAR has worked relentlessly for over 22 years in the Northern coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, which are among the most backward areas in INDIA. The area is predominated by traditional fishermen, tribes and most backward communities who have been continuously exploited in their trade by middlemen and influential people in the society. This has led to deterioration in their socio-economic conditions. Lack of proper social security systems have made the life of certain groups highly vulnerable, such as working children, People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) and their families, single women, aged people, differently able people. ARDAR is committed to working for these groups, prioritizing the people who are most in need.

Building a society in which excluded communities enjoy life of dignity and equality

ARDAR has an active Board, as all the members are interested in development activities and participate actively in the management of ARDAR. The present Board of ARDAR:

Dr.V.V. Ramana, a Sociologist who has worked for more than 12 years as a Head of Sociology and Principal of a Degree College established ARDAR. He has also worked for 2 years as a Sociologist and In-charge Director in "Institute of Development and Planning Studies", Visakhapatnam. He was honoured with Best Teacher Award at the regional level and Young Scientist Award at the national level. He has taken up development work as a full time profession since 1990 by registering the organization, ARDAR. He continued as full time Secretary till 2012. Now, he voluntarily left from his post as he wanted a break and Mr.V.Pradeep has taken over the charge as Secretary of the organisation.Dr.V.V.Ramana will continue as Honorary President of ARDAR.

Mr. V. Pradeep has been associated with ARDAR since November 1999. He has worked in different levels and different projects as per the need of the organisation. He, being an student of IRMA, Anand has also participated in many trainings, workshops and appraisals. Mr. V. Pradeep was unanimously elected as the Secretary of ARDAR from 9th April 2012.

Mr. V. Subba Raju, is a retired ground water expert worked in government sector for several years. He has conducted surveys and implemented project on watershed in tribal profound areas of ParvathipuramMandal of Vizianagaram district. He is attached with ARDAR for more than 7 years in different programmes, presently working as President.

ARDAR has worked very actively since 1990 in partnership with like-minded national and international organisations as well as corporate bodies. The supported / supporting agencies so far are:

* Organisations supported for the projects of Campus Challenge-Netherlands & ARDAR and mobilised by Campus Challenge-Netherlands.

The true development of man can take place only through the institutes that place development in the hands of the individuals who tilt our soil, raise our animals, weave our clothes and provide the world the essentials that it requires. Real development cannot be achieved unless the centre of development is the individual and family for whom it is meant. ARDAR has focussed in evolving systems that make the individuals especially the poor and vulnerable a member in the decision-making.

ARDAR's practises, cost effective methods, research and strategies have not only won the hearts and love of the people but also praises from different quarters of the society far and near.

ARDAR is member of Credibility Alliance, a consortium of voluntary organisations committed towards enhancing accountability and transparency in the voluntary sector through good governance.