board & team
Our Governing Board sets the strategic direction and ensures
that our work remains responsive to community needs.

Joe Madiath
Chairman
Joe Madiath is the Founder Chairman of Gram Vikas. Since its inception in 1979, till the end of June 2014, Joe has been the Executive Director of Gram Vikas. Today, Gram Vikas is one of the largest NGOs in Odisha, reaching out to over 600,000 people living in over 1700 rural habitations. READ MORE

Ananta Mahapatra
Member
Ananta Mahapatra is a noted theatre personality from Odisha, a prolific artist and cultural ambassador of the state. Popularly known as the Renaissance Man of Odia Theatre, Ananta has been a jury member of the Indian National Awards, several editions of the India International Film Festival, Indian Panorama, All India Radio Akashvani Awards, and a member of the State and Central Academies for several years. READ MORE

Anup Kumar Mahapatra
Member
Anup Kumar Mahapatra is a leading business person and philanthropist from Odisha. He has been a member of Gram Vikas Society since July 2016. READ MORE

Biren Bhuta
Member
Biren’s longest stint has been with Tata Steel, as the Chief of Corporate Social Responsibility. In this capacity, he worked on the whole spectrum of community development in tribal Jharkhand and Odisha. It led him to co-envision a countrywide tribal identity programme, Samvaad, which, to date, remains one of the sub-continent's biggest international indigenous conclaves. The rich output convinced him to co-create a funnelled national Tribal Leadership Programme, yet again a pioneering initiative. He left the company in 2018. READ MORE

Debiprasad Mishra
Member
Debiprasad Mishra is a Director at the Development Management Institute (DMI), Patna. He has previously served as the Executive Director of Gram Vikas from 2015 to 2017. Debiprasad was a faculty member at the Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA), Gujarat, from 1990 to 2016. READ MORE

Meena Gupta, IAS (Retd.)
Member
A retired 1971 Indian Administrative Services officer of Odisha cadre, Meena occupied senior positions in the Government of Odisha and the Government of India in the environment, forests, tribal affairs, labour, and health sectors. She retired as Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests in 2008. Before that, she was the Secretary in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. READ MORE

Namrata Chadha
Member
Namrata Chadha is a lawyer by profession and advisor to various nonprofits, public and private institutions. A national and state level awardee for her work on women and child development, she was formerly a member of the Odisha State Commission for Women, and is on the POSH Committee of eight institutions including State Bank of India and Mindtree Technologies. READ MORE

Pradosh Chandra Mohanty IRS (Retd.)
Member
Pradosh Chandra Mohanty retired as the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Andhra Pradesh, in 2018. He joined the Gram Vikas Society in 2019. READ MORE

Ram Sankar
Treasurer
A Chartered Accountant, exporter, and businessman working in the leather industry, Ram Sankar has been with the Gram Vikas Society since 2008. He is credited with the first book published in India on Accounting and Financial Management of NGOs. READ MORE

Sanjeev Nayak
Member
Sanjeev Nayak is an entrepreneur having built profitable businesses in information technology, technical education, primary education, hospitality, and renewable energy. He is a Charter Member of TiE, Bhubaneswar Chapter, and has successfully incubated the start-ups Silicon Techlab Pvt. Ltd., Silver Pine Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., and Abacus Holdings Pvt. Ltd., in renewable energy. READ MORE

Veena Joshi
Member
Dr. Veena Joshi is an expert in rural energy, renewable energy and environment. She is currently an Expert Member in the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) Taskforce for National LPG Program Assessment and Planning for Health, Member of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises Clusters, and a Director in the Board of the Small Scale Infrastructure Development Fund (S3IDF), India. READ MORE

Liby Johnson
Executive Director
Liby Johnson is the Executive Director of Gram Vikas. He has led large-scale, impactful poverty alleviation efforts with nonprofits, multilateral organisations, and government in 25+ years of social development work. Liby regularly contributes to policymaking in the rural drinking water, sanitation, and livelihoods sectors at the national and state levels. In 2019-2020, he served as a member of the National Task Force for the Jal Jeevan Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. READ MORE
The Management Team of Gram Vikas supports the Executive Director through programmatic and implementation leadership for different programmes.

Ambika Prasad
Manager, Administration, Procurement & IT
Ambika Prasad is the head of Administration at Gram Vikas. He joined us after 18+ years of successful stints with Tech Mahindra, In2IT, Satyam, and Sanchar. From managing day-to-day operations and security responsibilities to organizing emergency operations, he brings his skills at assessing user needs, implementing process improvements, handling the external project security audits, and developing effective communication and organizational procedures to Gram Vikas. READ MORE

Apurva Vijay Ghugey
Thematic Manager, Sanitation & Health
Dr. Apurva Ghugey is the Thematic Manager for Sanitation & Health, specifically in behaviour change programmes as a part of WaSH initiatives to address waste management, adolescent health issues, and nutrition for children and women. She also manages the action research project to promote safe child faeces management practices in rural Odisha in collaboration with Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University. READ MORE

Ashutosh Bhat
Programme Manager, Water and Habitat & Technology
Ashutosh Bhat is the Programme Manager for Water and Habitat & Technology at Gram Vikas. He joined us in 2014 from Larsen & Toubro, where he worked on system integration of solar thermal collectors for power generation in India. Before that, he researched concentrated solar power technologies with the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India. READ MORE

Basanti Devi
District Manager, Keonjhar District Office
Basanti joined Gram Vikas in 1983. She is a trained Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife. She began her career in community health and has since worked in programmes related to water, sanitation and hygiene. She has worked closely with the public health and ICDS to improve access to immunization, curative medical care and preventive health support among Adivasi communities in southern Odisha. READ MORE

Biswajit Sahu
District Manager, Sundergarh District Office
Biswajit joined Gram Vikas in 2014. He completed his Master’s degree in Social Work from Sambalpur University and worked with CTRAN Consulting, promoting farmer-producer companies, agriculture, and horticulture–based livelihoods across Odisha. He joined Gram Vikas in the Odisha Disaster Response Project as a Project Coordinator. READ MORE

Chandramohan Patnaik
Finance Manager
Chandramohan Patnaik is the head of finance at Gram Vikas and has been with us since 1998. He is responsible for all statutory compliances, managing the investment funds, and leads the team of internal auditors. Before Gram Vikas, he was with the California Design & Construction India Limited and A K Sharma & Co. in New Delhi. READ MORE

D.P. Debashis Hota
Manager, Human Resources
Debashis Hota is Manager, Human Resources, since 2015. He ensures a healthy work environment in Gram Vikas by formulating policies and practices for efficient workplace management. READ MORE

Jannatun Begum
Thematic Manager, Village Institutions and Sanitation & Health
Jannatun Begum manages the implementation of initiatives to strengthen Village Institutions and Sanitation & Health in partner villages of Gram Vikas. A development professional with 20 years of experience in the capacity building of community institutions, she has a special interest in promoting women and child rights. READ MORE

Jobin Chacko
District Manager, Kandhamal District Office
Jobin joined Gram Vikas in 2018 after completing a Master of Arts in Development from Azim Premji University, Bangalore. As a Young Management Trainee and later as Junior Manager he worked on projects to bridge the digital divide in remote rural areas, and to design and implement the Safe and Dignified Migration Programme. READ MORE

Jyotsna Tirkey
Thematic Manager, Village Institutions
Jyotsna Tirkey leads the initiatives on Village Institutions at Gram Vikas. An expert in gender empowerment programmes, she brings over 10 years of experience in social inclusion, women-led community-based institutions, microfinance, financial inclusion, and rural livelihoods with rural and tribal communities across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Maharashtra. READ MORE

Kailash Chandra Sahu
Thematic Manager, Water
Kailash has been with Gram Vikas since 1986. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Hinjilicut Science College. He first worked in the Biogas Programme and since 1995 has been part of the team that designed and implemented the water and sanitation programme. READ MORE

Laxminarayan Panda
District Manager, Gajapati District Office
Laxminarayan Panda joined Gram Vikas in 1990 in the Biogas Programme. He completed Bachelor in Arts from Berhampur University. Between 1995-2019, he worked in the water and sanitation programme in several districts of Odisha, including teams in Keonjhar and Gajapati districts. READ MORE

Nirmal Chandra Mohanty
Programme Manager, Livelihoods and Village Institutions
Nirmal Chandra Mohanty joined Gram Vikas in August 2020 and managed the COVID-19 response and is a part of the Livelihoods and Village Institutions programmes. He brings more than 25 years of experience in watershed development, renewable energy, agriculture in the private, government, and non-government sectors. READ MORE

Nirmal Kumar Panda
Programme Manager, Water and Village Institutions
Nirmal Kumar Panda is a member of the team in the Water and Village Institutions focus areas. He joined Gram Vikas in 2015 and has directly managed the Government of Odisha-supported largest disaster resilient housing project in India - Odisha Disaster Recovery Project from 2015 to 2017. READ MORE

Pratap Chandra Panda
Programme Manager, Livelihoods and Sanitation & Health
Pratap Chandra Panda leads the livelihoods and Sanitation & Health initiatives at Gram Vikas. He joined Gram Vikas in 2016 and brings 15 years of extensive experience in managing livelihoods, natural resource management, and climate change projects while serving in organizations like Concern Worldwide, Regional Centre for Development Cooperation, and Living Farms. READ MORE

Ramesh Chandra Naik
District Manager, Ghumusur District Office
Ramesh joined Gram Vikas in 2017 as a Project Manager. He has a Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery. He worked 30+ years in different managerial capacities in organizations like NIRMAN, United Artists’ Association, and Brukshya O Jeevan Bandhu Parishad in Odisha in programmes related to low-cost agriculture practices and farm livelihoods. During 2017-2022, Ramesh managed the Holistic Rural Development Programme in the Nayagarh district of Odisha. READ MORE

Ranjan Patnaik
Chief Accountant
Ranjan Patnaik leads the Accounts team in Gram Vikas. He began working with Gram Vikas in 2001 and brings 27 years of experience in finance and management. READ MORE

Sangita Patra
Programme Manager, Documentation & Communications and Human Resources
Sangita Patra leads the monitoring, documentation, and communications function at Gram Vikas. She has more than 14 years of experience working in Girls’ Education, Nutrition and Health, Livelihood, and Disaster Response. READ MORE

Sarat Chandra Mohanty
District Manager, Ganjam District Office
Sarat joined Gram Vikas in 1991. He has a Bachelor’s in Arts through correspondence from Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar. He worked in programmes related to social forestry, livelihood and in rural water and sanitation projects in several districts of Odisha. A trained Beekeeping Fieldman from Central Bee Institute, Pune, he has trained rural communities in beekeeping as an alternate livelihood option. READ MORE

Sukanta Bhattacharya
Programme Manager, Village Institutions and Human Resources
Sukanta Bhattacharya leads Gram Vikas initiatives under the focus area Strengthening of Village Institutions. He also heads the Staff Development Cell which manages the performance management systems for all employees. READ MORE

Varun Namineni
District Manager, Kalahandi District Office
Varun joined Gram Vikas in 2019 as a Young Management Trainee. He has completed Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences from TISS, Tuljapur and Master of Arts in Development from Azim Premji University, Bangalore. He has worked in the field supporting the Planning Monitoring Documentation and Communication function, coordinating the Migration Profiling of Rayagada Block in Gajapati district and building up the work in Water Quality Management. READ MORE
Our team combines a commitment to the communities with expertise, empathy, and hard work to enable the rural poor to live a dignified life.
Programme

Abhimanyu Nayak
Field Expert
Abhimanyu Nayak joined Gram Vikas in 2017 and has been working as a Field Expert for Farm Livelihoods Technology Group. Previously, he has worked in administration in the Nayagarh Sugar Cooperative Limited. He has a M.A. in Odia from Utkal University. READ MORE

Abnaijar Raika
Thematic Coordinator
Abnaijar Raika is a Thematic Coordinator in Gram Vikas. He joined us in 2019. In the past, he volunteered with us to undertake the Status Assessment Survey to reconnect with all the villages that had set up water and sanitation systems with our assistance. READ MORE

Ahalya Mahananda
Field Expert
Ahalya Mahananda is a Field Expert in the Holistic Rural Development Programme team. In the past, she volunteered with the Gram Vikas’ COVID-19 Response team to conduct household surveys and enable access to social entitlements. She has also worked briefly with Tatwa Technologies in 2015. READ MORE

Aijub Minj
Field Expert
Aijub Minj is a Field Expert in WATSAN Infrastructure working with Gram Vikas since 2017. He has completed Intermediate in Arts from Kartik Oram Mahavidyalaya, Gumla. READ MORE

Akanksha Awasthi
Young Management Trainee
Akanksha Awasthi joined Gram Vikas as a Young Management Trainee in August 2022. She holds a Master of Arts in Development from Azim Premji University, Bangalore. She has completed Bachelor of Science in Research in Biotechnology from Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida and Intermediate in Science from Ann Mary School, Dehradun. READ MORE

Alex Sam Thomas
Young Management Trainee
Alex Sam Thomas joined Gram Vikas as a Young Management Trainee in August 2022. He holds a Master of Arts in Development from Azim Premji University, Bangalore, and an Integrated Master of Science in Physics from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kollam. READ MORE

Amarsing Majhi
Field Expert
Amarsing Majhi joined Gram Vikas in 2018 and is currently working as a Field Expert for Village Institution focus area. He was a Community Volunteer from 2015 to 2018. Before that, he worked with Gram Vikas as Community Service Provider under the Odisha Tribal Empowerment & Livelihoods Programme in the Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district. READ MORE

Amit Kumar Paikray
Assistant Lab In-charge
Amit Kumar Paikray is an Assistant Lab In-charge for the Water Quality programme in Gram Vikas. Before joining us, he worked as Lab In-Charge for the Child Feces Management project study undertaken by Emory University for 3 months in 2019 and is experienced in laboratory management and maintenance. He has also worked as a Research Assistant for projects in molecular biology, nanotechnology, and chemical-based synthesis of manganese oxide nanoparticles. READ MORE

Ananta Kishore Das
Divisional Coordinator
Ananta Kishore Das is a Divisional Coordinator at Gram Vikas. An expert in community mobilisation, he has more than a decade of experience working with rural communities in Odisha. He joined us as a Field Supervisor. READ MORE

Anisha Panigrahi
Young Management Trainee - Agronomist
Anisha Panigrahi joined as an Agronomist in Gram Vikas in July 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Agriculture from Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar. She has completed Intermediate in Science from Arihant Junior College, Berhampur. READ MORE

Arabinda Nayak
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institution
Arabinda Nayak is a Thematic Coordinator for the focus area Village Institutions at Gram Vikas. He has more than two decades of experience in water, sanitation, and livelihood programmes. He holds an MSW degree from Techno Global University in 2014. READ MORE

Aravind AR
Junior Manager
Aravind AR is working as a Junior Manager for Village Institutions focus area since July 2022. He holds a Master of Arts in Development from Azim Premji University, Bangalore and Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Kerala University. READ MORE

Artatrana Sunani
Field Expert
Artatrana Sunani is a Field Expert in Farm Livelihoods at Gram Vikas. Earlier, he worked as a Volunteer for the Status Assessment Survey undertaken to reconnect with all the villages that had set up water and sanitation systems with our assistance. He completed Class 12 in Arts from Jay Prakash Mahavidyalaya, Bhawanipatna. READ MORE

Arun Kumar Nayak
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institution
Arun Kumar Nayak is a Thematic Coordinator for Village Institution programme at Gram Vikas. He has also worked on water programmes. Before joining Gram Vikas, he was a Supervisor in JPAL for a livelihood project. He has a B.A. in pass course (History and Political Science) from Binayak Acharya College, Berhampur University. READ MORE

Aruna Gamango
Thematic Coordinator
Aruna Gamango is a Thematic Coordinator in the Sanitation & Health programme at Gram Vikas. He has experience in disaster response to Cyclone Titli, mobilising community members for MGNREGA in cashew plantations, toilet and bathing room repairs, and promoting nutrition gardens. In the past, he has also volunteered to do surveys for the Status Assessment Survey undertaken to reconnect with all the villages that had set up water and sanitation systems with our assistance. READ MORE

Aruna Kumar Sahu
Thematic Coordinator
Aruna Kumar Sahu is a Thematic Coordinator for the Water and Sanitation programmes at Gram Vikas. He has been with us for 17 years and is an expert in the construction of toilets and bathing rooms, water tanks, school buildings, and the training of masons. He is a trained Barefoot Engineer in construction. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Polasara Science College, Ganjam, Odisha. READ MORE

Ashish Kumar Sabar
Field Expert - Construction
Ashish Kumar Sabar is a Field Expert in Construction within the Water and Sanitation programmes at Gram Vikas. He has worked as a volunteer doing household and village level surveys under the Status Assessment Survey undertaken to reconnect with all the villages that had set up water and sanitation systems with our assistance. He holds a B.A. in pass course (History, Economics, and Political Science) from Binayak Acharya College, Berhampur. READ MORE

Ashok Kumar Dhal
Programme Technician
Ashok Kumar Dhal joined Gram Vikas in 2019 as a Programme Technician. Ashok supports plumbing work in the villages for laying distribution pipelines from the water tanks to households. He has worked as a Plumber in Delhi for 12 years and has a total of 15 years of experience in plumbing. READ MORE

Asrita Katta
Field Level Worker
Asrita Katta is working as a Field Level Worker in Gram Vikas. She joined the organization in April 2022. Asrita has worked as a volunteer with Gram Vikas during 2020. She has completed her intermediate in Arts from Babasaheb Ambedkar Junior College, Khajuripada, in 2019. READ MORE

Astina Kumar Raika
Thematic Coordinator
Astina Kumar Raika has been working with Gram Vikas since 2019. He started as a volunteer for the Status Assessment Survey and is now working as a Thematic Coordinator for the Safe and Dignified Migration programme. Astina pursued his Bachelor in Arts from Berhampur University in 2018. He also holds a Certificate Program in Rural Livelihood from BRLF-IIHMR University, Jaipur. READ MORE

Babru Bahan Bhoi
Thematic Coordinator
Babru Bahan Bhoi has been working with Gram Vikas for 14 years. He is a Thematic Coordinator who has implemented water and sanitation programmes in rural communities of Kalahandi, Ganjam, Jharsuguda and Sundargarh districts of Odisha. Babru has completed his Bachelor of Arts from Sovit University and is currently pursuing Master in Social Work from Kalinga University, Raipur. READ MORE

Bachha Pana
Thematic Coordinator
Bachha Pana is the Thematic Coordinator for Safe Water programme at Gram Vikas. He has been with Gram Vikas for 15 years and has gained his expertise in water and sanitation. He holds a Masters Degree in Social Work from Binayak Mission University. READ MORE

Bairagi Karjee
Thematic Coordinator
Bairagi Karjee is a Thematic Coordinator for Planning and Monitoring team. He has been with Gram Vikas since 2019. He pursued his Intermediate in Arts from DS Mahavidyalaya, Khariaguda, in 2008. READ MORE

Banabasi Patanaik
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institution
Banabasi Patanaik is working as the Thematic Coordinator for Village Institutions at Gram Vikas. He has worked in various capacities in different organisations like CRY Project India, Action Aid India, Parivartan in Malkangiri, PREM in Berhampur. Banabasi completed his Master of Arts from Berhampur University in 1986. His expertise is in community mobilisation and community training. READ MORE

Banamali Parida
Thematic Coordinator
Banamali Parida is working as the Thematic Coordinator for WATSAN Infrastructure. His expertise is in construction of water and sanitation infrastructure in rural villages. He joined Gram Vikas in 1992 and has close to three decades of experience working in social forestry, biogas, and rural housing across Odisha. READ MORE

Basant Naik
Thematic Coordinator
Basant Naik is a Thematic Coordinator for the Water Source Sustainability Programme at Gram Vikas since 2019. He completed his matriculation from Government (SSD) Boys High School, Gopalpur, Kalahandi district in 2013. READ MORE

Bhaiya Ram Oraon
Field Expert
Bhaiya Ram Oraon joined Gram Vikas in 2017 and is working as a Field Expert. He has experience in working on water and sanitation programmes and community mobilisation. Previously, he worked with PRADAN in Gumla district of Jharkhand. READ MORE

Bibekananda Pradhan
Thematic Coordinator
Bibekananda Pradan is the Thematic Coordinator for WATSAN Infrastructure at Gram Vikas and has been with us for 11 years now. He has experience in water and sanitation programmes, livelihoods, and village institutions development in Jharsuguda and Ganjam districts of Odisha. READ MORE

Bibhudas Gamango
Field Level Worker
Bibhudas Gamango is working as a Field Level Worker in Gram Vikas since April 2022. He has worked as a volunteer with Gram Vikas during 2020 before joining full time. He has completed his intermediate in Arts from Sri Krushna Chandra Gajapati Autonomous College, Paralakhemundi, in 2017. READ MORE

Bibhuti Patra
Field Expert
Bibhuti Patra joined Gram Vikas in 2020 as the Field Expert - Sanitation and Hygiene. He has completed Bachelor of Arts from DadhiBaman Degree College, Bhatli in 2018. Previously, he volunteered with us for the Status Assessment Survey carrying out door to door surveys on water and sanitation infrastructure status in the partner villages for a year. READ MORE

Bidulata Dhal
Field Expert
Bidulata Dhal has been working as a Field Expert for Village Institution programme in Gram Vikas for 13 years. She completed her matriculation from Tarago High School in 1987. She excels in community mobilisation. READ MORE

Bijay Kumar Sahu
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institutions
Bijaya Kumar Sahu is the Thematic Coordinator for Village Institutions at Gram Vikas. He has been with us for 16 years. READ MORE

Bijaya Kumar Panigrahy
Thematic Coordinator
Bijaya Kumar Panigrahy has been working with us as a Thematic Coordinator for Village Institution programme for 29 years. Currently, he supervises the Dambapur canal reconstruction work. Before joining Gram Vikas he was working with the Social Forestry Range Office in Digapahandi, Ganjam district for four years as Central Nursery Supervisor. READ MORE

Bikram Kumar Pradhan
Thematic Coordinator
Bikram Kumar Pradhan is the Thematic Coordinator - Village Institution at Gram Vikas. He joined us in 2019. READ MORE

Binita Mandal
Field Level Worker
Binita Mandal is working as a Field Level Worker since April 2022. Before joining full-time, she worked as a volunteer with Gram Vikas during 2020. She completed her Bachelor of Arts with Sanskrit Honours from Ramadevi Women’s University, Bhubaneswar, in 2020. READ MORE

Brajabandhu Jena
Thematic Coordinator
Brajabandhu Jena is a Thematic Coordinator for WATSAN Infrastructure programme at Gram Vikas. He has been with us for 16 years. READ MORE

Brundabati Sabar
Field Expert
Brundabati Sabar is a Field Expert for the Sanitation and Health programme. She has earlier volunteered for Gram Vikas in the Status Assessment Survey doing door to door surveys. READ MORE

Buddhadev Deep
Thematic Coordinator
Buddhadev Deep is the Thematic Coordinator for Village Institution programme at Gram Vikas. In the past, he has worked with Pratham Foundation as Coordinator for six years. READ MORE

Buyaja Dalabehera
Field Level Worker
Buyaja Dalabehera is working with Gram Vikas as a Field Level Worker since April 2022. Before joining full-time, he worked as a volunteer in Gram Vikas during 2021. He has done his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Khallikote Cluster University, Berhampur, in the year 2018. READ MORE

Chandra Singh Majhi
Thematic Coordinator
Chandra Singh Majhi is Thematic Coordinator - Village Institution in Gram Vikas, joined in 2019. READ MORE

Chhabi Mohanty
Thematic Coordinator - WATSAN Infrastructure
Chhabi Mohanty is the Thematic Coordinator - WATSAN Infrastructure at Gram Vikas. She has extensive experience working on water and sanitation projects, community mobilisation and village institutions development. She completed Bachelor of Arts degree from Berhampur University. READ MORE

Dalei Mallik
Thematic Coordinator
Dalei Mallik is working with Gram Vikas from 2019. He is currently working as Thematic Coordinator for the Sanitation & Health programme. He pursued Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Chidananda Saraswati Mahavidyalaya, Bamokoi in 2017. He is very good at community mobilization. READ MORE

Damayanti Das
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institutions
Damayanti Das is the Thematic Coordinator for Village Institutions at Gram Vikas. She has previously worked with Thread Karani Khordha as a Field Coordinator for five years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science from Binayak Mission University in 2005. READ MORE

Dauda Sabar
Field Level Worker
Dauda Sabar joined Gram Vikas as a Field Level Worker in April 2022. Before joining full-time, he worked as a volunteer with Gram Vikas during 2021. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Indira Memorial College, Chandiput, in 2008. READ MORE

Debaraj Sahu
Supervisor
Debaraj Sahu started working with Gram Vikas in 2018 as a Supervisor. READ MORE

Debasis Sahoo
Thematic Coordinator - Farm Livelihood
Debasis Sahoo is working as a Thematic Coordinator for Farm Livelihoods at Gram Vikas. He has been working in the Holistic Rural Development Project (HRDP) in Nayagarh district. He holds a Master in Social Work from Utkal University. READ MORE

Debasish Panda
Supervisor
Debasish Panda is a Supervisor in our renewable energy projects supporting the installation of solar water pumps. Earlier he has served for two years as an Operator with Mother India Private Limited. He pursued Intermediate in Arts from Bant Anchalika College in 2012. READ MORE

Deepak Kumar Mohanty
WATSAN Infrastructure
Deepak Kumar Mohanty is the Thematic Coordinator - WATSAN Infrastructure. He excels at community mobilisation and supervision in the construction of piped water supply systems and sanitation infrastructure in rural communities. He completed Bachelor of Arts from Utkal University in 1987. READ MORE

Dillip Kumar Subudhi
Coordinator - Village Institutions
Dillip Kumar Subudhi is a Coordinator for the Village Institutions focus area. He facilitates capacity building and hand holding support to Village Lekha Mitra. He has served as an Accountant in different project offices. He holds a Master of Social Work from Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences in 2012. READ MORE

Dulhaba Odandra
Thematic Coordinator - Water Source Sustainability
Dulhaba Odandra works as a Thematic Coordinator for Water Source Sustainability programme at Gram Vikas. His expertise is in Watershed Management that he acquired in training from Watershed Organization Trust (WOTR), Pune and training on Groundwater recharge from ACWADAM, Pune. READ MORE

Gananath Padhan
Senior Supervisor
Gananath Padhan has been working as a Senior Supervisor at Gram Vikas for 16 years. He has expertise in construction of piped water supply systems and sanitation infrastructure. He pursued an Intermediate from Dunguripali College, Dunguripali in 1996. READ MORE

Gaurab Mohapatra
Thematic Coordinator - PMDC
Gaurab Mohapatra is a Thematic Coordinator for Planning, Monitoring, Documentation and Communications at Gram Vikas. He served one and half years as Block Project Coordinator in UNDP India. His expertise includes project monitoring, reporting and documentation. READ MORE

Gautam Chandra Rout
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institutions
Gautam Chandra Rout is the Thematic Coordinator for Village Institutions Programme at Gram Vikas. He has 16 years of experience working with the Adivasi communities of Gajapati and Ganjam districts. He has experience in piped water supply, sanitation and hygiene, watershed, self-help group, non-formal education, forest right act, social forestry and rural housing. READ MORE

Gokulnath G.L
Junior Manager - Smart Community
Gokulnath G.L is a Junior Manager responsible for the implementation of the Smart Community project. He worked as a Rural Development Fellow at Gram Vikas to promote the weather station among the farmer communities and build capacity of the farmers and volunteers to get the benefit out of the information. The fellowship program was with SBI Youth for India. READ MORE

Gouri Shankar Naik
Divisional Coordinator
Gouri Shankar Naik is working as the Divisional Coordinator at Gram Vikas. He has been with us for 33 years. READ MORE

Gouri Shankar Sabar
Field Expert - Water Source Sustainability
Gouri Shankar Sabar is working as a Field Expert for Water Source Sustainability programme at Gram Vikas. He completed Bachelor of Arts from Indira Memorial College, Chandiput in 2019. READ MORE

Hemant Naik
Field Level Worker
Hemant Naik works as a Field Level Worker in Gram Vikas since April 2022. He worked as a volunteer in Gram Vikas before joining full-time. He completed his matriculation from Maa Manikeswari Panchayat Samiti Uchha Madhyamika Vidyalaya, Thuamul Rampur, in 2020. READ MORE

Herman Kerketta
Senior Supervisor
Herman Kerketta is a Senior Supervisor at Gram Vikas with expertise in toilet and bathing room construction. Prior to joining Gram Vikas, he served in Indra Women Organization Voluntary Action as Supervisor for five years. He completed his Intermediate in Arts from Parshuram Gauntia College, Jarabaga in 1996. READ MORE

Jaya Krushna Dash
Field Expert - PWSS
Jaya Krushna Dash has been working at Gram Vikas for 31 years. He is a Field Expert in piped water supply systems. READ MORE

Jayant D. Janrao
Young Management Trainee
Jayant D. Janrao joined Gram Vikas in August 2022 as Young Management Trainee. He holds a Master of Social Work in Rural Development and Bachelor of Arts in Social Science from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur. He has completed Intermediate of Arts from SJK College, Maharashtra. Jayant has worked as Labour Supervisor for Osmanabad District Farmers’ Food Producer Company Limited and Pruthbijaat Grapes and Grower in Osmanabad, Maharashtra for two years. READ MORE

Jayanta Podh
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institutions
Jayanta Podh is the Thematic Coordinator - Village Institutions at Gram Vikas. He is an expert in community mobilisation. In the past, he has worked in the Rural Health and Environment Programme (RHEP) as a Supervisor and the Odisha Disaster Recovery Project (ODRP) as a Programme Associate. READ MORE

Jayanti Raita
Thematic Coordinator
Jayanti Raita joined Gram Vikas in 2019 and is currently working as a Thematic Coordinator - Sanitation and Health programme. She has worked in rehabilitation projects for the Cyclone Titli affected communities, WASHplus and Child Feces Management project in Rayagada block of Gajapati district. Before joining full time she has volunteered in the Status Assessment Survey doing community surveys for one year. Jayanti completed Intermediate in Arts from Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar in 2017. READ MORE

Jeebita Bhuyan
Field Expert - Sanitation & Hygiene
Jeebita Bhuyan is a Field Expert for Sanitation and Hygiene programme. In the past, she has volunteered with us for the Status Assessment Survey doing surveys at Gram Vikas partner villages. She pursued Bachelor of Arts from Berhampur University in 2020. READ MORE

Jogindra Dakua
Thematic Coordinator - Water Source Sustainability
Jogindra Dakua is a Thematic Coordinator in the Water Source Sustainability programme. READ MORE

Jyotsnamayee Padhan
Field Expert - Trainee
Jyotsnamayee Padhan joined Gram Vikas as a Field Expert in January 2022. Before joining Gram Vikas, she worked for six months as a Coordinator in one of the UNDP projects in 2021. She also worked as a Sikshya Prerak in Swakhyara Bharat Project for six years and as a Link Worker in ActionAid for one year. READ MORE

Kabir Rana
Project Manager
Kabir Rana is the Project Manager for the Rural Livelihood Project in the Kandhamal and Ganjam districts of Odisha. He has been working with Gram Vikas since 2020. Before taking the role of Project Manager, he was working to develop the Ganjam-Surat safe migration corridor as part of the Safe and Dignified Migration programme. He pursued a Master in Economics from Jadavpur University in 2020. READ MORE

Kailash Chandra Das
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institutions
Kailash Chandra Das is a Thematic Coordinator for Village Institutions programme at Gram Vikas. He is responsible for facilitating training and capacity building of village level institutions on leadership, participation, and mobilisation, awareness raising on roles and responsibilities, strengthening of SHGs and youth groups. READ MORE

Kali Charan Panda
Project Coordinator
Kali Charan Panda is a Project Coordinator. His expertise includes government liaising and community mobilisation. He pursued a Masters of Social Work from Utkal University of Culture in 2013. He remained part of the National Service Scheme during his student days and involved himself in voluntary services. READ MORE

Kalpana Moharana
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institutions
Kalpana Moharana has 15 years of experience at Gram Vikas. She is working as a Thematic Coordinator for Village Institutions programme. Her expertise is in community mobilisation and capacity building of Self-Help Groups. She has completed Bachelor of Science from Devi Kandal Nityananda College, Eranch. READ MORE

Krishna Chandra Dikshit
Thematic Coordinator - Farm Livelihoods
Krishna Chandra Dikshit is a Thematic Coordinator for Farm Livelihoods programme. He is also experienced in establishing piped water supply systems, construction of toilet and bathing rooms, implementation of smart community interface, formation and management of Farmer Producer Company and solid waste management. READ MORE

Krushna Chandra Maharana
Thematic Coordinator - WATSAN Infrastructure
Krushna Chandra Maharana is a Thematic Coordinator - WATSAN Infrastructure. He completed his Matriculation from Utkal Vidyapitha, Kharagpur, in 2001. His expertise includes community mobilisation. READ MORE

Kuna Gochhayata
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institutions
Kuna Gochhayata is working as a Thematic Coordinator for Village Institutions at Gram Vikas. In the past, he has worked for Nirman as Village Coordinator. He completed Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Nayagarh Autonomous College, Nayagarh in 2001. READ MORE

Lalit Kumar Naik
Field Level Worker
Lalit Kumar Naik works as a Field Level Worker in Gram Vikas since April 2022. Prior to joining full-time, he worked as a volunteer in Gram Vikas during 2021. He completed his Bachelor of Science with Mathematics Honours from Rayagada Autonomous College, Rayagada, in 2021. READ MORE

Manas Ranjan Mund
Senior Supervisor
Manas Ranjan Mund is a Senior Supervisor at Gram Vikas. He has done vocational training in horticulture from Panchayat College, Dharmagarh in 1997. He first joined Gram Vikas in 2007 working for watershed activities in Kalahandi. READ MORE

Manas Samanta
Thematic Coordinator - Safe Water
Manas Samanta is a Thematic Coordinator for Safe Water programme at Gram Vikas. He works on water quality management, WaSH behaviour and kitchen sanitation. He has also been part of the planning, monitoring and documentation team and safe migration programme. READ MORE

Manikamala Swain
Thematic Coordinator - PMDC
Manikamala Swain is the Thematic Coordinator for planning, monitoring, documentation and communication at Gram Vikas.She has 22 years of experience in the field of development sector. She holds a Master of Arts in Rural Development (MARD) from IGNOU and Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Utkal University in 2000. READ MORE

Manjary S
Junior Manager
Manjary S is working with Gram Vikas as Junior Manager for Safe and Dignified Migration programme since January 2022. She has worked with Gram Vikas as a SBI Youth For India fellow during 2020-21. In the past, she has worked with Karnataka Health Promotion Trust, Bangalore as a Project Trainee with the Nutrition and Social Entrepreneurship team for six months. READ MORE

Manjulata Jena
Supervisor
Manjulata Jena is a Supervisor for programmes in construction of household toilet & bathing rooms, piped water supply systems, strengthening Self Help Groups and implementing WASHplus activities in Rayagada and Gajapati district of Odisha. She completed Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Govindpur Degree College, Devi Vihar in 2016. READ MORE

Manoj Kumar Swain
Divisional Coordinator
Manoj Kumar Swain is a Divisional Coordinator at Gram Vikas. Before joining Gram Vikas, he worked as a Technician cum Supervisor in Indian Oil for sixteen years. He completed his Matriculation from Kutam Chandi Vidyapitha, Baniadiha in 1994. READ MORE

Monalisa Behera
Thematic Coordinator - Hygiene and Health
Monalisa Behera is a Thematic Coordinator for Hygiene and Health initiatives at Gram Vikas. She holds a Master of Social Work from National Institute of Social Work And Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar in 2019. READ MORE

Narayan Pradhan
Field Expert - Village Institution
Narayan Pradhan is a Field Expert for Village Institution programme at Gram Vikas. He completed Bachelor of Arts in Sanskrit from Puri University in 2015. He is good at community mobilisation, facilitating training and awareness programmes. READ MORE

Narayan Sahu
Thematic Coordinator - Farm Livelihoods
Narayan Sahu is a Thematic Coordinator for Farm Livelihoods programme at Gram Vikas. His expertise includes community mobilisation and livelihood. He completed his Intermediate in Arts from Sri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, Puri in 2010. READ MORE

Paikas Toppo
Field Expert - WASHplus
Paikas Toppo is a Field Expert in WASH plus programme. READ MORE

Parakhita Nayak
Supervisor
Parakhita Nayak is a Supervisor with Gram Vikas. He completed Intermediate in Arts from Nabajyoti College, Jyotinagar, Chakarkend in 2002. READ MORE

Paramananda Sethi
Senior Supervisor
Paramananda Sethi is a Senior Supervisor at Gram Vikas and is currently looking after the implementation of water and sanitation programmes as part of the Holistic Rural Development Programme (HRDP) in Nayagarh district. His expertise is in supervising the construction of household toilets & bathing rooms and community water tanks. READ MORE

Parsuram Mishra
Project Coordinator
Parsuram Mishra is a Project Coordinator at Gram Vikas. In his 32 years with us, he has been part of implementing programmes in biogas, water and sanitation, disaster relief and rehabilitation, and construction of buildings and bridges. He has served rural communities in Balasore, Bolangir, Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput, Khurda and states like Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand. READ MORE

Parsuram Palli
Supervisor
Parsuram Palli is a Supervisor at Gram Vikas. He completed his Matriculation from Nandapur High School in 1992. READ MORE

Prakash Kumar Jha
Young Management Trainee
Prakash Kumar Jha is a Young Management Trainee working on the Village Poverty Reduction Planning at Gram Vikas. He completed a Master of Social Work from Delhi School of Social Work, University of Delhi. READ MORE

Prasanta Kumar Sahu
Field Expert - Water Source Sustainability
Prasanta Kumar Sahu is working as a Field Expert for the Water Source Sustainability programme at Gram Vikas. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Pabitra Mohan Memorial Degree College, Rengali. READ MORE

Prashant Kumar Nayak
Field Expert - Construction
Prashant Kumar Nayak is working as a Field Expert in Construction. His expertise includes Community Mobilisation and Awareness Generation.He has been part of RCDC projects and Pratham, Odisha. He pursued Intermediate in Arts from Anchalika Degree College, Jagannathprasad. READ MORE

Puspanjali Bhuyan
Field Expert - Construction
Puspanjali Bhuyan is a Field Expert for Construction of household toilet and bathing rooms. She completed Intermediate in Arts from Sanskrit College, Khariaguda in 2019. READ MORE

Rajani Karjee
Field Expert - Construction
Rajani Karjee is a Field Expert in Construction activities at Gram Vikas. READ MORE

Reshma Khan
Thematic Coordinator
Reshma Khan is working as a Thematic Coordinator for Sanitation & Health programme. She holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur and a Master of Business Administration in Public Systems in Environment Management from the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management. She completed Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the University of Calcutta in the year 2017. READ MORE

Sabitri Ojha
Thematic Coordinator - Safe Water
Sabitri Ojha has 15 years of experience at Gram Vikas. She is a Thematic Coordinator for the Safe Water programme. She pursued a Bachelor of Arts from Utkal University in 2000. READ MORE

Sachin Gurung
Thematic Coordinator - Water Source Sustainability
Sachin Gurung is as a Thematic Coordinator for the Water Source Sustainability programme. His expertise is in livelihood and watershed management. Before joining Gram Vikas, he served as a Project Coordinator in Hill Social Welfare Society, Kalimpong, as Coordinator in Kalimpong Krishak Kalyan Sangathan, and as Junior Coordinator for the Integrated Tribal Development Programme in Tumba, Ganjam district, in Gram Vikas. READ MORE

Sanjay Kumar Baral
Thematic Coordinator - Farm Livelihoods
Sanjay Kumar Baral is a Thematic Coordinator for Farm Livelihoods initiatives at Gram Vikas. Earlier, he has worked with CTxGreen as Supervisor in agriculture livelihoods. He completed Bachelor of Arts from Utkal University in 1997. READ MORE

Santosh Kumar Padhy
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institutions
Santosh Kumar Padhy is a Thematic Coordinator for the Village Institutions programme. He completed Bachelor of Arts from Nuvapada Sri Balaji Mahavidyalaya College, Nuvapada in 1998. READ MORE

Santosh Kumar Patra
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institutions
Santosh Kumar Patra is working as a Thematic Coordinator for Village Institutions programme. He has close to two decades of experience working with rural communities in Odisha and Jharkhand. His expertise includes community motivation, and construction. He pursued Master of Arts from Berhampur University in 1998. READ MORE

Sarita Majhi
Field Expert - Farm Livelihoods
Sarita Majhi is a Field Expert for Farm Livelihoods. She completed Matriculation from Government High School, Gunupur in 2019. READ MORE

Saroj Porichha
Senior Divisional Coordinator
Saroj Porichha is a Senior Divisional Coordinator. In his 24 years with us, he has served in the tribal pockets of Gajapati promoting holistic development initiatives. READ MORE

Sasmita Jena
Thematic Coordinator - Farm Livelihoods
Sasmita Jena works as a Thematic Coordinator in the Farm Livelihoods programme. She has been with Gram Vikas for 12 years now. She is involved in community mobilization, facilitating training and awareness programmes on health and hygiene for adolescent girls and Self Help Groups. She has a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources degree from Biju Patnaik University of Technology, completed in 2017. READ MORE

Sebin Mathew
Young Management Trainee
Sebin Mathew is a Young Management Trainee in Gram Vikas, joined in August 2022. She is part of the Resource Mobilisation Support Group. She completed her Post Graduation in Development in 2022 from Azim Premji University, Banagalore. She has a Bachelors in Economics from Assumption College, Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam in 2018. She completed her higher secondary education from St. Joseph Girl’s Higher Secondary School in 2015 in Kottayam, Kerala. READ MORE

Shanti Kujur
Field Expert - Sanitation & Health
Shanti Kujur works as a Field Expert in Sanitation & Health programme. Her work is to promote nutrition gardening, health and hygiene behavior in the communities. She joined Gram Vikas in 2018. Shanti completed her Intermediate in Arts from S.S High School, Gumla, in 2008. READ MORE

Shubham Raj
Young Management Trainee
Shubham Raj joined Gram Vikas in August 2022 as a Young Management Trainee. He pursued Post-Graduate in Development Management from Development Management Institute, Patna and completed his Master’s in 2022. He completed an Intermediate of Commerce from the College of Commerce in Patna in 2015 and Matriculation from Adarsh Vikas Vidyalaya, Patna, in 2013. READ MORE

Siba Kumbhar
Field Expert
Siba Kumbhar is a Field Expert in Sanitation & Health programme at Gram Vikas. He pursued Intermediate in Arts from Radhakrushna Adivasi Mahavidyalaya, Dasamantapur in 2011. READ MORE

Sibaram Sahu
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institutions
Sibaram Sahu a Thematic Coordinator for Village Institutions programme. His expertise includes strengthening village institutions, women empowerment, income generation activities, water and sanitation, and government fund mobilisation. READ MORE

Sitaram Mohanty
Thematic Coordinator - WATSAN Infrastructure
Sitaram Mohanty is a Thematic Coordinator for WATSAN Infrastructure. He completed Bachelor of Arts from Berhampur University. READ MORE

Sombra Sabar
Field Expert - WASH Behaviour
Sombra Sabar is a Field Expert for WASH Behaviour programmes. READ MORE

Subash Gamango
Thematic Coordinator - Livelihoods
Subash Gamango joined Gram Vikas in 2019 and is working as a Thematic Coordinator for the Livelihoods programme. He completed his Intermediate in Arts from Rushikulya College, Surada, in 2008. READ MORE

Subin Das
Thematic Coordinator - WATSAN Infrastructure
Subin Das is a Thematic Coordinator for WATSAN Infrastructure at Gram Vikas. His expertise includes community mobilisation and construction of WATSAN Infrastructure. READ MORE

Sudhansu Sekhar Rath
Field Expert - Water Quality Management
Sudhansu Sekhar Rath is working as a Field Expert for Water Quality Management programme. Before joining Gram Vikas, he worked in People’s Rural Education Movement (PREM) for 12 years on health, education, and livelihood programmes. He pursued Bachelor of Arts in Sanskrit from Puri University in 1997. READ MORE

Sujit Swain
Field Expert - Water Resource Technology Group
Sujit Swain is a Field Expert for Water Resource Technology Group. He supports work on spring shed. He completed Intermediate in Commerce from Chidananda Saraswati (Junior) Mahabidyalaya, Bamokoi, in 2010. READ MORE

Sukadev Swain
Thematic Coordinator - WATSAN Infrastructure
Sukadev Swain is a Thematic Coordinator for WATSAN Infrastructure. He pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree from IGNOU in 2012. Before joining Gram Vikas, he worked in Aradhana Foods and Goods Private Limited, Hyderabad as a Production In-charge and Assistant Security Officer. READ MORE

Sumanta Raita
Field Expert - Construction
Sumanta Raita joined Gram Vikas in 2020. He works as Field Expert in Construction. He completed a Master of Social Work from Allahabad University and a Bachelor of Arts from Indira Memorial College, Chandiput, in 2008. In his work experience, he worked as a Teacher in the Centre for Child and Women Development in Mohana block, Gajapati district, for seven years and as Lab Attendant in District Forensic Laboratory, Chhatrapur, for two years. READ MORE

Sumati Devi
Field Expert - WASH Behaviour
Sumati Devi is a Field Expert for WASH Behaviour programme. She is responsible for creating awareness on water, sanitation and hygiene behaviour at household levels. She has experience working with rural communities and especially women groups in Jharkhand. READ MORE

Sunil Kumar Sahu
Thematic Coordinator - Safe Water
Sunil Kumar Sahu is currently working as a Thematic Coordinator for Safe Water programmes in Gram Vikas, joined in 2015. He completed Intermediate in Arts from Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Tribal College, Kalheipali, Sambalpur, in 2010. He has experience in toilet and bathing rooms construction and Water Quality Management. READ MORE

Suresh Chandra Barik
Senior Divisional Coordinator
Suresh Chandra Barik is working as a Senior Divisional Coordinator at Gram Vikas. He has 28 years of experience working with rural communities. He has experience in facilitating training on leadership development, gender advocacy, Forest Rights Act, livelihoods and pro-poor development legislation. READ MORE

Susanta Kumar Pradhan
Thematic Coordinator - WATSAN Infrastructure
Susanta Kumar Pradhan is the Thematic Coordinator for WATSAN Infrastructure at Gram Vikas. His expertise includes community mobilisation and water & sanitation. He holds a Master in Social Work degree from Binayak Mission University in 2009. READ MORE

Thomas Sunil K
Project Manager
Thomas Sunil K is working as a Project Manager for the Integrated Village Development project in Kalahandi district of Odisha. He has been working with us since 2020. READ MORE

Trilochan Jena
Senior Divisional Coordinator
Trilochan Jena is a Senior Divisional Coordinator at Gram Vikas. As a Project Coordinator, he has been part of projects like Odisha Disaster Recovery Project in Ganjam district, PoWER project in Rayagada district and was into government liaison and resource mobilisation for some time. READ MORE

Trinath Pradhan
Thematic Coordinator - Water Source Sustainability
Trinath Pradhan is working as a Thematic Coordinator for Water Source Sustainability programme at Gram Vikas. His expertise is in community mobilisation. He passed Matriculation from Project High School, Kolab Nagar in 1984. READ MORE

Tushar Kanta Behura
Field Expert - Village Institution
Tushar Kanta Behura is a Field Expert for Village Institution programme. He pursued Master of Social Work from Utkal University of Culture, Bhubaneswar, passed in 2008. READ MORE
Programme Support

Anas K P
Junior Manager
Anas K P works as a Junior Manager for the Water Resources Technology Group (WRTG). He joined us in December 2021. He was associated as an SBI YFI fellow with Gram Vikas during 2020-21. Anas holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Applied Geology from Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi. READ MORE

Anurag Sharma
Junior Manager
Anurag Sharma is a Junior Manager for the Water Resources Technology Group at Gram Vikas. An expert in watershed development and social research. He worked for two years as a Research Fellow at the University of Delhi. He has an M.A. in Development Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. READ MORE

Bata Krushna Nayak
Senior Supervisor
Bata Krushna Nayak has been working with Gram Vikas for 15 years. He is currently working as Senior Supervisor for Water Resource Technology Group. Before joining Gram Vikas he was working as a Project Coordinator with ORRISSA for four years. Bata holds a Master of Business Administration (Human Resource) from Binayak Mission University in 2014 as well as a degree in Master in Social Work. READ MORE

Benstin Jenith.B.G.
Researcher
Benstin has been working as a Researcher for the Water Resources Technology Group (WRTG) since September 2021. Prior to this, he worked as a Research Assistant in a socio-psychology research named “Communication in Diabetes” from IIT, Hyderabad. Benstin holds a Master of Arts in Development Studies from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, in 2018 and a Bachelor’s in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai, in 2014. READ MORE

Bhagya Laxmi Puhan
Engineer
Bhagya Laxmi Puhan joined Gram Vikas in 2018 as an Engineer. She is part of the Water Resource Technology Group. She completed her Diploma in Civil Engineering from Ramarani Institute of Technology, Balasore in 2013. She has experience working on engineering plans and designs through AutoCAD and QGIS. READ MORE

Bhisma Kumar Bai
Junior Manager - Strategic Communications
Bhisma Kumar Bai is the Junior Manager for Strategic Communications at Gram Vikas. He manages the intern and volunteer mobilisation from colleges and universities and the media outreach. He has worked with OXFAM India in Bangalore, Jaipur, and Bhubaneswar for nine years on Public Engagement and Fundraising. READ MORE

Bidyutprava Praharaj
Thematic Coordinator
Bidyutprava Praharaj is the Thematic Coordinator - Planning, Monitoring, Documentation & Communication in Kalahandi district and has been with us for 17 years. She joined as an Assistant Teacher at Gram Vikas Shikshya Niketan, Kankia and took care of the health and boarding of school children along with teaching. Since then, she has taken various roles and responsibilities at Gram Vikas as an Office Assistant, Campus in-charge, volunteer management, and supporting with planning, monitoring, and accounting. READ MORE

Chandrika Patnaik
Junior Manager - Documentation
Chandrika Patnaik is the Junior Manager - Documentation at Gram Vikas. She manages content production and documentation. She holds a Post Graduate degree in Russian Civilization, Language and Literature from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. READ MORE

Debasish Mohapatra
Expert Engineer
Debasish Mohapatra is an Expert Engineer in the Water Quality team at Gram Vikas. READ MORE

Dibya Ranjan Shaw
Programme Technician
Dibya Ranjan Shaw works as a Programme Technician at Gram Vikas from 2020. He supports the installation of solar water pumps. Earlier, he worked as a Senior Fitter in Vedanta Aluminium Limited and Bhushan Steel Plant for 12 years. He completed his Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Divine Institute of Engineering and Technology in 2015. His expertise is in mechanical and maintenance work. READ MORE

Duryodhan Barik
Programme Technician
Duryodhan Barik is a Programme Technician at Gram Vikas. He looks after the maintenance of the piped water supply systems. READ MORE

Gajendra Giri
Programme Technician
Gajendra Giri has been working with us for over 35 years now. He is a Programme Technician looking after the maintenance of piped water supply systems. READ MORE

Jaison Jose Thomas
Junior Manager
Jaison Jose Thomas is a Junior Manager in the Documentation and Communications team. He leads on our work in the Community Media Cell, coordinates content production and oversees capacity building of staff and community partners in audio-visual communication. READ MORE

Joel Jose
Thematic Coordinator - PMDC
Joel Jose joined us in August 2022 as a Thematic Coordinator in Planning, Monitoring, Documentation and Communication. He studied in Azim Premji University in Bangalore pursuing Masters in Development and passed out in 2022. Joel has a Bachelors in Commerce from Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College in Mumbai, passed in 2018. READ MORE

Kalu Shankar Pani
Programme Technician
Kalu Shankar Pani has been working as a Programme Technician at Gram Vikas since 2016. He has 12 years of experience in the electrical and plumbing field. For three years, he worked in Akhandalamani Electrical Construction, two-plus years in Tata Steel (Aluminum Plant) in Visakhapatnam, one and half years in Rourkela Steel Plant. READ MORE

Malay Kumar Panda
Electrical Engineer
Malay Kumar Panda is an Electrical Engineer with expertise in solar pumping systems, solar electricity and water quality. He completed a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Jhadeswar Institute of Engineering and Technology in 2015 and is currently pursuing Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from Oxford College of Engineering and Management, Bhubaneswar. READ MORE

N Dibya Alok
Coordinator - Documentation
N Dibya Alok is a Coordinator in the Documentation and Communications team at Gram Vikas. He manages the website, social media, communications databases, content production and crowdfunding campaign outreach. He holds a Bachelor in Commerce from Sambalpur University in 2013. READ MORE

Premananda Nayak
Engineer
Premananda Nayak is an Engineer with Gram Vikas. He pursued Bachelors of Technology in Civil Engineering from Subas Institute of Technology in 2015. He served one year as a Junior Engineer in Intach Conservation Institute. His expertise includes Construction. READ MORE

Rufus Sunny
Junior Manager - Community Media Cell
Rufus Sunny is a Junior Manager in the Documentation and Communications team at Gram Vikas. He co-anchors the work on Community Media Cell, produces videos for community education, and external communications on Gram Vikas. His expertise is in multimedia production. READ MORE

Runal Toppo
Thematic Coordinator - PMDC
Runal Toppo joined Gram Vikas in August 2022 and works as a Thematic Coordinator in Planning, Monitoring, Documentation, and Communication. He studied in St. Mary’s Boarding High School in Jalpaiguri in West Bengal and passed Matriculation in 2011. He joined Adarsha Vidya Mandir High School in Banarhat and passed out Class 12 in 2013. He holds a Bachelors in Civil Engineering from University Institute of Technology, Burdwan University in West Bengal. He has completed his Master of Arts in Development from Azim Premji University, Bangalore in 2021. READ MORE

Samiksha Goel
Junior Manager – Planning and Monitoring
Samiksha Goel has been a Junior Manager - Planning and Monitoring in Gram Vikas since August 2022. Before joining Gram Vikas, she worked as an Administrative and Operations Coordinator for five years for "Building a Progressive Nation", an education initiative in New Delhi and as a Development Consultant for a year. READ MORE

Santosh Kumar Rout
Coordinator - Documentation
Santosh Kumar Rout is Coordinator for Documentation and Communication thematic area. He leads content production within the Communications team in Odia language. He handles the Odia Facebook page of Gram Vikas and also handles publishing of the periodic regional newsletter “Gram Vikas Samachar”. READ MORE

Sarada Kanta Biswal
Technician - Renewable Energy
Sarada Kanta Biswal is a Technician for Renewable Energy projects with Gram Vikas. Earlier, he worked for Halla Visteon Climate Systems India Ltd. in Alwar, Rajasthan, as an Operator. He joined us in September 2021. READ MORE

Sibani Choudhury
Engineer
Sibani Choudhury is an Engineer at Gram Vikas. She undertakes estimates, site supervision for construction work, drawing in AutoCAD, and government liaising. She pursued Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from Kalam Institute of Technology in 2015. READ MORE

Simanchal Polai
Programme Technician
Simanchal Polai has been with Gram Vikas for 29 years. He is working as a Programme Technician and supports us in fittings and plumbing for the piped water supply system. READ MORE

Soumya Ranjan Mohanty
Engineer
Soumya Ranjan Mohanty is an Engineer at Gram Vikas. He has experience in construction supervision, preparing estimates, Bill Of Quantities, designs and drawings using AutoCAD. He has Diploma in Civil Engineering from Nalanda Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar. READ MORE

Srilata Kumari Satapathy
Senior Engineer
Srilata Kumari Satapathy is a Senior Engineer at Gram Vikas. Her expertise includes construction supervision, preparing estimates, Bill of Quantities, designs, and drawings using AutoCAD. READ MORE

Subhasmita Biswal
Team Leader - PMDC
Subhasmita Biswal is working as a Team Leader - PMDC at Gram Vikas. She has experience in documentation and coordinating surveys. READ MORE

Y Chandra Kumar
Government Liaison Coordinator
Y Chandra Kumar is a Government Liaison Coordinator. He pursued Bachelor of Commerce from Berhampur University, passed in 2000 and Master of Social Work from Vinayak Missions University, Chennai in 2012. He is continuing a Diploma in Health and Nutrition Education from IGNOU. He earlier worked with Padhi and Co., a Chartered Accounting Firm in Berhampur. READ MORE
Finance & Accounts

A Bishnu Padhan
District Accountant
A Bishnu Padhan joined us in 2017 and is the District Accountant at Gram Vikas. He has a Masters in Commerce (Accounting) from Berhampur University, Masters in Business Administration (Finance) from D.D Autonomous College, Keonjhar, and is now pursuing his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Lajpat Rai Law College in Sambalpur. READ MORE

Aditya Prasad Misra
Senior Accountant
Aditya Prasad Misra is a Senior Accountant at Gram Vikas. He has been with Gram Vikas for 31 years. He holds a B.A. in History from Berhampur University. READ MORE

Ajit Kumar Raut
District Accountant
Ajit Kumar Raut is a District Accountant with Gram Vikas. An expert in Tally software, he has an MBA in Finance & Accounts from Berhampur University. Additionally, he has an M.A. in Odia from Government Autonomous College, Bhawanipatna, and MSW from Allahabad University. READ MORE

Arabinda Satapathy
Compliance Coordinator
Arabinda Satapathy is a Compliance Coordinator at Gram Vikas. He is an expert in accounting, ROC filing, GST filing and assessment, FCRA work, and Income Tax filing and assessments. READ MORE

Chitta Ranjan Mohapatra
Cluster Accountant
Chitta Ranjan Mohapatra is the Cluster Accountant at Gram Vikas. Before Gram Vikas, he worked with MKPS & Associates as an Internal Auditor for 12 years. He completed Bachelor of Commerce from Utkal University in 2006. READ MORE

Dillip Kumar Mohapatra
Manager - Bookkeeping and Compliance
Dillip Kumar Mohapatra works as a Manager - Bookkeeping and Compliance. He joined Gram Vikas in July 2022. He has a total 22 years of experience in accounts, finance, legal and statutory compliances. He has worked in varied positions for corporates like B.Engineers & Builders Limited, Bhubaneswar, Powercon Projects & Associates Limited, Bhubaneswar, Kryfs Power Components Limited, Mumbai, and Ducon Contractors Private Limited, Bangalore. READ MORE

Neelamadhaba Patro
Accounts and Administration Supervisor
Neelamadhaba Patro is Accounts and Administration Supervisor at Gram Vikas. He pursued a Master of Commerce from Berhampur University in 2018. Before joining Gram Vikas, he was working in Nilachala Pharma as an Accountant. READ MORE

Niranjan Sahu
Accounts and Administration Supervisor
Niranjan Sahu is an Accounts and Administration Supervisor at Gram Vikas. He has served in OTELP Plus and ITDP projects in Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district, School Sanitation project in Nayagarh district and is now managing accounts and administration in Koinpur in Gajapati district. READ MORE

Prabhat Kumar Pattnaik
Senior Accountant
Prabhat Kumar Pattnaik is the Senior Accountant at Gram Vikas. He has 23 years of experience in managing project and head office accounts at Gram Vikas. He holds a Master of Commerce from Berhampur University. READ MORE

Purna Chandra Panda
Accounts and Administration Supervisor
Purna Chandra Panda is the Accounts and Administration Supervisor. He has in the past worked in Livolink Foundation as an Accounts Assistant cum Admin. READ MORE

Rabi Narayan Mishra
Accountant for Head Office Accounts
Rabi Narayan Mishra works as an Accountant for Head Office Accounts at Gram Vikas. In the past, he has worked in Dinshaw’s, Bhubaneswar as an accountant. He completed Bachelor in Commerce from Sadhu Goureswar College, Kanikapada. READ MORE

Rajendra Jena
Accountant for Head Office Accounts
Rajendra Jena is an Accountant in the Gram Vikas Head Office accounts department. He served six years as an Accountant in Centurion University, Bhubaneswar. He pursued Master of Business Administration from North Orissa University in 2008. He also has been certified with ‘O’ Level from DOEACC in computer courses. READ MORE

Rajib Lochan Mohapatra
Cluster Accountant
Rajib Lochan Mohapatra has joined Gram Vikas in 2017 and is working as a Cluster Accountant. He manages accounts and bookkeeping projects and programmes. READ MORE

Sunil Kumar Jena
Cluster Accountant
Sunil Kumar Jena has been working as a Cluster Accountant at Gram Vikas. He manages the project accounts and bookkeeping. He pursued Bachelor of Commerce from Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja College, Bhanjanagar, passed in 2000. READ MORE

Taraka Nath Padhy
Accounts and Administration Supervisor
Taraka Nath Padhy is working as an Accounts and Administration Supervisor at Gram Vikas. He manages the project books of Accounts. His expertise is in accounts and Tally. READ MORE
Administrative Support

Ajoy Kumar Baral
Artist
Ajoy Kumar Baral is an artist and manages the Art Section overseeing the production of painted or screen-printed information materials. He has been with Gram Vikas for more than 29 years. READ MORE

Aleyamma Pallathu Mathew
Campus Superintendent
Aleyamma Pallathu Mathew is the Campus Superintendent of the Gram Vikas campus in Mohuda, Ganjam. She looks after the administration, facility and fleet. Earlier, she was the In-charge of IT services in Gram Vikas. She has been with Gram Vikas for more than 33 years. READ MORE

Apriya Maharana
Programme Technician
Apriya Maharana is a Technician responsible for electrical installations in the Gram Vikas, Mohuda, campus. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Utkal University. READ MORE

Babula Das
Technician
Babula Das is a Technician in the Gram Vikas, Mohuda, campus. He has been with us since the last 31 years. READ MORE

Bapini Das
Night Watchman
Bapini Das joined us in 2017 as the Night Watchman in the Gram Vikas, Mohuda, campus. READ MORE

Bidhan Chandra Dash
Driver
Bidhan Chandra Dash is working as a Driver and has been with Gram Vikas for 33 years. He serves guests and staff in mobility. He has completed his Bachelor of Arts from Bhanja Vihar, Berhampur in 1985. READ MORE

Bijay Kumar Pradhan
Office Assistant cum Cook
Bijay Kumar Pradhan joined as an Office Assistant cum Cook in December 2021. In the past, he worked with us from 1998 till 2016. In between he was working as a Cook in SPD Construction, Bhubaneswar for five years. READ MORE

Hara Prasad Parida
IT Coordinator
Hara Prasad Parida is the IT Coordinator at Gram Vikas. He is a Cisco Certified Network Associate from HINTS, Bhubaneswar. He served two years as Field Service Engineer in MAACH Computer Clinic in Bhubaneswar prior to joining at Gram Vikas. READ MORE

J Sandhya Rani
Coordinator - HR & Coordinator - ED Office
J Sandhya Rani is a Coordinator for Human Resources and the Office of the Executive Director. She has a Diploma in Architecture from Women's Polytechnic College, Bhubaneswar. READ MORE

John Paul Khujur
Driver
John Paul Khujur has been working as a Driver at Gram Vikas for 23 years now. READ MORE

Jyoti Prasanna Singh
Office Assistant
Jyoti Prasanna Singh is the Secretary to Joe Madiath, Chairman of Gram Vikas. He has been with Gram Vikas for 12 years. He has extensive experience in planning, monitoring and documentation and has also worked on water and sanitation, livelihood projects between 2008 and 2013. READ MORE

Krushna Chandra Panda
Vehicle Fleet in-charge cum Driver
Krushna Chandra Panda is the Vehicle Fleet In-charge and Driver at Gram Vikas. He has 22 years of experience in driving and vehicle mechanical supervision. READ MORE

Lipika Verma
Coordinator - Monitoring & Coordinator - ED Office
Lipika Verma is the Coordinator - Monitoring and Executive Director’s Office at Gram Vikas. Before joining Gram Vikas, she has worked as READ MORE

Mukta Bewa
Campus Caretaker
Mukta Bewa is the Office Support Staff taking care of the Gram Vikas office and campus in Kumdabahal in Kalahandi district. READ MORE

Narahari Rout
Manager
Narahari Rout has more than 35 years of experience working across the different thematic areas of focus at Gram Vikas. He has worked in watershed development, horticulture and agriculture-based livelihoods, water and sanitation, and community mobilisation. READ MORE

Nilambar Dash
Driver cum Store In-Charge
Nilambar Dash has 25 years of driving experience. He joined Gram Vikas in 2004 and is now Driver and Store In-Charge at Gram Vikas campus in Mohuda. READ MORE

Norbert Soreng
Facilities Coordinator cum Driver
Norbert Soreng has 31 years of driving experience. He is now the Facilities Coordinator and Driver looking after the stock keeping and maintenance of the campus in Ghumusur. READ MORE

Pramod Kumar Das
Driver
Pramod Kumar Das has been working as a Driver at Gram Vikas for 14 years. He completed Intermediate from Udaya Pratap Science College, Ramagiri in 1998. READ MORE

Rabindra Kumar Padhi
Stores Coordinator
Rabindra Kumar Padhi is a Stores Coordinator and has been with Gram Vikas for 33 years. READ MORE

Rabindra Kumar Parhi
Procurement Coordinator
Rabindra Kumar Parhi is the Procurement Coordinator responsible for all the procurements of goods and services at Gram Vikas. He has been with us for 33 years and has worked in the integrated tribal development programme, and documentation of projects and programmes. READ MORE

Rajendra Kumar Tripathy
Gatekeeper
Rajendra Kumar Tripathy has been working at Gram Vikas as a Gatekeeper since 2013. He ensures security in the main entrance at Gram Vikas campus in Mohuda. READ MORE

Sabitri Nayak
Campus Caretaker
Sabitri Nayak has been with Gram Vikas for 30 years now. She helps in housekeeping and farming on the Gram Vikas campus in Mohuda. READ MORE

Samir Kumar Das
Technician
Samir Kumar Das has worked as a Technician in Gram Vikas for fourteen years. He provides support on electricals, electronics and hardware. READ MORE

Shyam Nayak
Campus Caretaker
Shyam Nayak has been with Gram Vikas for 32 years. He works as a Campus Caretaker. READ MORE

Simanchal Sadangi
Driver
Simanchal Sadangi has been working as a Driver at Gram Vikas. He has been with us for more than 30 years. He has completed his studies up to Class 9. READ MORE

Sumant Kumar Biswal
Facility Coordinator
Sumant Kumar Biswal is the Facility Coordinator at Gram Vikas. He looks after the accommodation, fleet, guest relation, catering, cleaning, parking, security, and maintenance of the buildings in the Administrative Office, Bhubaneswar. His expertise is in hospitality management. READ MORE

Tuna Das
Campus Caretaker
Tuna Das has been working for 20 years now with Gram Vikas. He is serving as a Campus Caretaker. READ MORE
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