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| Pondicherry Science Forum (PSF) was established in 1985 by a small group of committed persons with the broad objective of science popularization. Later PSF evolved itself into a larger organisation with its areas of intervention diversified into the areas of Science communication, Development initiatives through use of Science & Technology, Health and Sanitation and Women's Empowerment. In 1989, PSF along with the Directorate of Education, Government of Pondicherry launched the Total Literacy Programme called "ARIVOLI IYAKKAM" which later bagged the prestigious UNESCO's King Sejong Award for the best Post Literacy Programme in 1992 for its content, delivery and concept. Currently PSF is one of the recognized Core Support Groups under the Science & Society Division of Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. All the development initiatives undertaken by PSF are carried out a specific R&D centre called "Centre for Ecology & Rural Development" (CERD) jointly promoted by PSF and its sister organisation Tamil Nadu Science Forum. CERD works in the areas of Natural Resource Management, Health and Sanitation, Micro Enterprise Development for weaker sections with specific focus on women, use of Information Technology for rural development etc |
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