The National Board of the RFS (I) was formed on 21st May, 2001 after rewriting the rules of the Society to bring in the functions of the National Board and that of the Branches.
The National Board functions as an advisory and a coordinating body of the activities of all the Branches, establishing new Branches, strategic planning and liaise with Central and State Governments and other National and International Agencies. The Board has representatives from all the Branches with President and Secretary and elected members from each facility. Amongst these members, the National Board elects the Chairman, the Secretary General and Treasurer as its office bearers and others function as members.