Established in the year 1994 and registered under societies act 21, 1860, Uttarakhand based People?s Association of Hill Area Launchers (PAHAL) is a non governmental and non profit socio-scientific organization of people of hills having innovative approach for sustainable development of hills especially through development of scientific temper. The organization has been established for various sensitizing issues related to socio-economic and scientific aspects for the upliftment of the people through various action based outreach programmes that have a strong community orientation. A large number of dedicated and committed social workers, social activists, scientists, academicians, teachers , Govt. officials and professionals from various fields are its founder members and advisors. The organization believes that people centered activities can play a pivotal role to bring a change in the context of state as well as national development.

The organization is a permanent member of NCSTC Network and member of governing body, working as state coordinator of National Children?s Science Congress ( a children based scientific programme of RVPSP, Deptt. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India) in Uttarakhand State.

The organization has been nominated as Nodal agency for Himadri region for opening Vigyan Prasar Kendra . Presently 40 VPKs have been started by PAHAL.