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          "BWDA" was started on 2nd October, 1985,with the primary aim to strenthen the foundation of socio-economic welfare of the bullock cart workers,rural artisans,poor women and children in TamilNadu,Pondicherry & Andhaman Nicobar Islands.It had been registered under TamilNadu Societies Registration Act on 13th January,1986.

          BWDA started the formation of Women self Helf Groups for the family members of bullocks cart workers from 1988. The member of self help groups had been trained to save for the future and lend the savings to the members as internal loan and it had spread to other areas wherever bullock cart workers lived. On seeing the success of BWDA in the formation of women self help groups, Tamil Nadu Women Developement Corporation had selected BWDA - NGO as a partner and gave approval to implement women developement programs in mailam and koliyanur Blocks in villupuram District, later Kanchepuram, Cuddalore, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari District, Pondicherry and Andaman Nicobar Islands.