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, Kandhamal 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, where he promoted 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

Jaison Jose Thomas
District Manager, Ghumusur District Office
Jaison Jose Thomas joined Gram Vikas in 2019 as a Junior Manager. He was a part of the Documentation and Communications team until 2023, where he managed the Community Media Cell and coordinated video content production. Additionally, he focused on capacity building for staff and communities in terms of documentation and communications. 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, Gajapati 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 a Junior Manager, he worked on projects aimed at bridging the digital divide in remote rural areas and designing and implementing 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

Laxminarayan Panda
Thematic Manager, Water
Laxminarayan Panda joined Gram Vikas in 1990 in the Biogas Programme. He completed a Bachelor's in Arts from Berhampur University. Between 1995 and 2019, he worked in the water and sanitation program 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

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
Thematic Manager, Farm Livelihoods
Ramesh joined Gram Vikas in 2017 as a Project Manager. He holds a Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery. Over the course of his career, he has accumulated over 30 years of experience in various managerial roles within organizations such as NIRMAN, United Artists’ Association, and Brukshya O Jeevan Bandhu Parishad in Odisha, where he worked on programs related to low-cost agriculture practices and farm livelihoods. 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 - Livelihoods
Abhimanyu Nayak joined Gram Vikas in 2017 and has been working as a Field Expert for Livelihoods programme. 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 - Village Institution
Abnaijar Raika is a Thematic Coordinator for Village Institution programme 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 - Water
Aijub Minj is a Field Expert in 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 - Village Institution
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. 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 - Water
Ananta Kishore Das is a Divisional Coordinator for Water at Gram Vikas. An expert in community mobilisation, he has more than a decade of experience working with rural communities in Odisha. 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

Anurag Sharma
Project Manager - Project Samrudhi
Anurag Sharma is a Project Manager for the Project Samrudhi at Gram Vikas. He is an expert in watershed development and social research. READ MORE

Arabinda Nayak
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institution
Arabinda Nayak is a Thematic Coordinator for the focus area Village Institution in Gram Vikas. He has more than two decades of experience in water, sanitation, and livelihood programmes. 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 - Livelihoods
Artatrana Sunani is a Field Expert in 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. 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. READ MORE

Aruna Gamango
Thematic Coordinator - Sanitation & Health
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. READ MORE

Aruna Kumar Sahu
Thematic Coordinator - Water
Aruna Kumar Sahu is a Thematic Coordinator for Water 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. READ MORE

Ashish Kumar Sabar
Field Expert - Water
Ashish Kumar Sabar is a Field Expert for Water programme 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. READ MORE

Ashok Kumar Dhal
Programme Technician - Water
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. 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 - Livelihoods
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 Livelihoods programme. READ MORE

Babru Bahan Bhoi
Thematic Coordinator - Water
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. READ MORE

Bachha Pana
Thematic Coordinator - Sanitation & Health
Bachha Pana is the Thematic Coordinator for Sanitation and Health programme at Gram Vikas. He has been with Gram Vikas for 15 years and has gained his expertise in water and sanitation. READ MORE

Bairagi Karjee
Thematic Coordinator - Livelihoods
Bairagi Karjee is a Thematic Coordinator for Livelihoods programme. 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 Institution 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. READ MORE

Banamali Parida
Thematic Coordinator - Water
Banamali Parida is working as the Thematic Coordinator for Water. His expertise is in construction of water and sanitation infrastructure in rural villages. READ MORE

Basant Naik
Thematic Coordinator - Water
Basant Naik is a Thematic Coordinator for the Water 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 - Water
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 - Water
Bibekananda Pradan is the Thematic Coordinator for Water 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 - Sanitation and Health
Bibhuti Patra joined Gram Vikas in 2020 as the Field Expert - Sanitation and Health. He has completed Bachelor of Arts from DadhiBaman Degree College, Bhatli in 2018. READ MORE

Bidulata Dhal
Field Expert - Village Institution
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. READ MORE

Bijay Kumar Sahu
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institution
Bijay Kumar Sahu is Thematic Coordinator for Village Institution in Gram Vikas. He has been working with us for 16 years. READ MORE

Bijaya Kumar Panigrahy
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institution
Bijaya Kumar Panigrahy has been working with us as a Thematic Coordinator for Village Institutions programme for 29 years. Currently, he supervises the Dambapur canal reconstruction work. READ MORE

Bikram Kumar Pradhan
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institution
Bikram Kumar Pradhan is the Thematic Coordinator for Village Institution programme 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 - Sanitation and Health
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 - Village Institution
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 - Village Institution
Chandra Singh Majhi is the Thematic Coordinator for Village Institution programme at Gram Vikas. He joined us in 2019. READ MORE

Chhabi Mohanty
Thematic Coordinator - Water
Chhabi Mohanty is the Thematic Coordinator for Water at Gram Vikas. She has extensive experience working on water and sanitation projects, community mobilisation and village institutions development. READ MORE

Dalei Mallik
Thematic Coordinator - Sanitation & Health
Dalei Mallik is working with Gram Vikas from 2019. He is currently working as Thematic Coordinator for the Sanitation & Health programme. READ MORE

Damayanti Das
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institution
Damayanti Das is Thematic Coordinator for Village Institution at Gram Vikas with twenty years of experience in total. 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 - Livelihoods
Debasis Sahoo is working as a Thematic Coordinator for Livelihoods programme in Gram Vikas. He joined the organization in 2017 and was part of the Holistic Rural Development Programme (HRDP) in Nayagarh district. READ MORE

Deepak Kumar Mohanty
Thematic Coordinator - Water
Deepak Kumar Mohanty has 12 years of experience in construction of piped water supply systems and sanitation infrastructure in rural communities of Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar. READ MORE

Dillip Kumar Subudhi
Coordinator - VI & RMSG Records
Dillip Kumar Subudhi is a Coordinator for the Village Institutions focus area. He facilitates capacity building and hand holding support to Village Lekha Mitra. READ MORE

Dukhiram Naik
Field Expert - Water
Dukhiram Naik is a Field Expert in Water programme in Gram Vikas, joined in 2020. He has worked as a volunteer for the Status Assessment Survey before joining full time. READ MORE

Dulhaba Odandra
Thematic Coordinator - Water
Dulhaba Odandra works as a Thematic Coordinator for Water in Gram Vikas with 16 years of experience in total. READ MORE

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

Gananath Padhan
Field Expert - Water
Gananath Padhan has been working as a Field Expert for Water in Gram Vikas for 16 years now. He pursued an Intermediate from Dunguripali College, Dunguripali in 1996. READ MORE

Gautam Chandra Rout
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institution
Gautam Chandra Rout is Thematic Coordinator for Village Institution in Gram Vikas. He has 16 years of experience working with the Adivasi communities of Gajapati and Ganjam districts. 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 Sabar
Field Expert - Water
Gouri Shankar Sabar is working as Field Expert for Water programme in Gram Vikas joined in 2020. He completed Bachelor in Arts from Indira Memorial College, Chandiput in 2019. READ MORE

Govind Chik Baraik
Field Expert - Village Institution
Govind Chik Baraik is working as Field Expert in Gram Vikas from 2018. He completed his Intermediate in Arts from Kartik College, Gumla in 2004. 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
Thematic Coordinator - Water
Herman Kerketta is Thematic Coordinator for Water in Gram Vikas. He joined us in 2015. He has served in Indra Women Organization Voluntary Action as Supervisor for 5 years. READ MORE

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

Jayanta Podh
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institution
Jayanta Podh has a total 13 years of experience working with rural communities. He holds a Master in Social Work degree from Utkal University of Culture in 2012. READ MORE

Jayanti Raita
Thematic Coordinator - Sanitation & Health
Jayanti Raita joined Gram Vikas in 2019 and is currently working as a Thematic Coordinator for Sanitation and Health programme. READ MORE

Jeebita Bhuyan
Field Expert - Sanitation & Health
Jeebita Bhuyan joined Gram Vikas in 2020 and is currently working as a Field Expert for Sanitation & Health programme. READ MORE

Jihosay Mandal
Field Expert - Water
Jihosay Mandal has joined Gram Vikas in 2020 and is now positioned as Field Expert - Water. He supervises the construction of toilet & bathing rooms and water tank. 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 - Rural Livelihood Project
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. 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
Thematic Coordinator - Water
Kali Charan Panda has been working with Gram Vikas for 13 years and is now positioned as Thematic Coordinator for Water. He pursued a Masters in Social Work from Utkal University of Culture in 2013. READ MORE

Kalpana Moharana
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institution
Kalpana Moharana has 15 years of experience in Gram Vikas. She is working as a Thematic Coordinator for Village Institution programme. READ MORE

Khageswar Pradhan
Field Expert - Livelihoods
Khageswar Pradhan has been working as a Field Expert for Livelihoods programme in Gram Vikas from 2019. He pursued Bachelor of Arts from Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Puri in 2013. He has good community motivation skills. READ MORE

Kiran Kujur
Field Expert - Sanitation & Health
Kiran Kujur joined Gram Vikas in 2018 and is working as a Field Expert. She completed her Intermediate degree from Janbhagidari Higher Secondary School in 2009. READ MORE

Krishna Chandra Dikshit
Project Manager - Livelihoods
Krishna Chandra Dikshit has 12 years of experience in Gram Vikas and is working as a Project Manager for Livelihoods programme. READ MORE

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

Kuna Gochhayata
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institution
Kuna Gochhayata is working as a Thematic Coordinator for Village Institution programme in Gram Vikas, joined in 2017. He has worked for Nirman as Village Coordinator for 4 years. 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
Field Expert - Water
Manas Ranjan Mund has been working as a Field Expert for Water focus area in Gram Vikas since 2018. He has done vocational training in horticulture from Panchayat College, Dharmagarh in 1997. READ MORE

Manas Samanta
Thematic Coordinator - Sanitation & Health
Manas Samanta is Thematic Coordinator for Sanitation and Health programme in Gram Vikas. He has 12 years of experience working in the rural development sector in Odisha. 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

Manoj Kumar Swain
Divisional Coordinator - Water
Manoj Kumar Swain is Divisional Coordinator in Gram Vikas, joined in 2016. 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

Mariyanush Kujur
Field Expert - Water
Mariyanush Kujur has been working as a Field Expert in Gram Vikas since 2016. He has a total of 10 years of working experience in rural communities. READ MORE

Mihir Kumar Bhuyan
Thematic Coordinator - Sanitation & Health
Mihir Kumar Bhuyan is working as a Thematic Coordinator for Sanitation & Health programme in Gram Vikas since 2019. READ MORE

Monalisa Behera
Thematic Coordinator - Sanitation & Health
Monalisa Behera joined the organization in 2018. She is Thematic Coordinator for Sanitation & Health initiatives in Gram Vikas. 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. READ MORE

Narayan Sahu
Thematic Coordinator - Livelihoods
Narayan Sahu has a total 12 years of experience in Gram Vikas. He completed his Intermediate in Arts from Sri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, Puri in 2010. His expertise includes community mobilization and livelihood. READ MORE

Nila Sethi
Field Expert - Water
Nila Sethi has been working with Gram Vikas for 16 years. He is now a Field Expert for the Water programme. READ MORE

Paikas Toppo
Field Expert - Sanitation & Health
Paikas Toppo joined Gram Vikas in 2017 and is working as a Field Expert in Sanitation and Health programme. READ MORE

Parakhita Nayak
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institution
Parakhita Nayak joined Gram Vikas in 2013 as Supervisor and currently working as Thematic Coordinator for Village Institution programme. READ MORE

Paramananda Sethi
Field Expert - Water
Paramananda Sethi has 20 years of experience working with the rural communities in Odisha. He is Field Expert in Gram Vikas and is currently looking after the implementation of water and sanitation programmes in Baliguda, Kandhamal district. READ MORE

Parsuram Palli
Field Expert - Water
Parsuram Palli has been working for 13 years now as a Field Expert for Water in Gram Vikas. He completed his Matriculation from Nandapur High School in 1992. READ MORE

Pinyas Gamango
Field Expert - Water
Pinyas Gamango joined Gram Vikas in 2019 and is working as a Field Expert for Water programme. READ MORE

Prasanta Kumar Nayak
Field Expert - Water
Prasanta Kumar Nayak joined Gram Vikas in 2020. He is working as a Field Expert in Water thematic area. He pursued Intermediate in Arts from Anchalika Degree College, Jagannathprasad in 2008. READ MORE

Prasanta Kumar Sahu
Thematic Coordinator - Water
Prasanta Kumar Sahu is working as a Thematic Coordinator for Water focus area in Gram Vikas. He joined the organization in 2019. He completed Bachelor of Arts from Pabitra Mohan Memorial Degree College, Rengali, in 2018. 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 - Water
Puspanjali Bhuyan joined Gram Vikas in 2020 and is working as a Field Expert for Water programme. She completed Intermediate in Arts from Sanskrit College, Khariaguda in 2019. READ MORE

Rajani Karjee
Field Expert - Water
Rajani Karjee is Field Expert - Water in Gram Vikas, joined in 2020. READ MORE

Rushi Mallick
Field Expert - Water
Rushi Mallick has been working as a Field Expert in Gram Vikas since 2017. He supervises the construction of water and sanitation infrastructure, mobilizes the community, facilitates training and creates awareness. READ MORE

Sabitri Ojha
Thematic Coordinator - Sanitation & Health
Sabitri Ojha has 15 years of experience in Gram Vikas. She is Thematic Coordinator for the Sanitation and Health programme. In education, she pursued a Bachelor of Arts from Utkal University in 2000. READ MORE

Sachin Gurung
Thematic Coordinator - Water
Sachin Gurung joined Gram Vikas in 2018. He is now serving as Thematic Coordinator for the Water programme. He has a total experience of 10 years in livelihood activities and watershed management. READ MORE

Sanjay Kumar Baral
Thematic Coordinator - Livelihoods
Sanjay Kumar Baral is 22 years experienced working with rural communities. He is now Thematic Coordinator for Livelihoods in Gram Vikas. READ MORE

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

Santosh Kumar Patra
Thematic Coordinator - Village Institution
Santosh Kumar Patra has 18 years of experience working with rural communities in Odisha and Jharkhand. He is working as a Thematic Coordinator for Village Institution programme. READ MORE

Sarita Majhi
Field Expert - Livelihoods
Sarita Majhi joined Gram Vikas in 2020 and is working as a Field Expert for Livelihoods programme. She completed Matriculation from Government High School, Gunupur in 2019. READ MORE

Saroj Porichha
Senior Divisional Coordinator - Water
Saroj Porichha joined Gram Vikas in 1997 and has been with us for 24 years. He is now positioned as Senior Divisional Coordinator for Water. READ MORE

Sasmita Jena
Thematic Coordinator - Livelihoods
Sasmita Jena works as a Thematic Coordinator in the Livelihoods programme. She has been with Gram Vikas for 12 years now. READ MORE

Sebati Digal
Field Expert - Livelihoods
Sebati Digal joined Gram Vikas in 2018 and is working as a Field Expert for Livelihoods programme. She has past experience of working with PRADAN as Supervisor for 5 years. 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. 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 - Sanitation & Health
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

Simanchal Polai
Programme Technician - Water
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

Sitaram Mohanty
Thematic Coordinator - Water
Sitaram Mohanty has more than 17 years of experience. He is working as a Thematic Coordinator for Water. He completed Bachelor of Arts from Berhampur University in 1971. READ MORE

Sombra Sabar
Field Expert - Water
Sombra Sabar has 17 years of experience working with rural communities. He is working as a Field Expert for Water at Gram Vikas. 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
Project Manager
Subin Das has 17 years of experience working with rural communities. He is currently positioned as Project Manager in Gram Vikas. READ MORE

Sudhansu Sekhar Rath
Field Expert - Sanitation & Health
Sudhansu Sekhar Rath joined Gram Vikas in 2015 and is working as Field Expert for Sanitation and Health programme. He has 18 years of experience. READ MORE

Sujit Swain
Thematic Coordinator - Water
Sujit Swain joined Gram Vikas in 2019 and is working as a Thematic Coordinator for Water focus area. He supports the work on the springshed. READ MORE

Sukadev Swain
Thematic Coordinator - Water
Sukadev Swain has 16 years of work experience. He joined Gram Vikas in 2008 and is currently working as Thematic Coordinator for Water. He pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree from IGNOU in 2012. READ MORE

Sumanta Raita
Field Expert - Water
Sumanta Raita joined Gram Vikas in 2020. He works as Field Expert in Water thematic area. He completed a Master of Social Work from Allahabad University and a Bachelor of Arts from Indira Memorial College, Chandiput, in 2008. READ MORE

Sumati Devi
Field Expert - Village Institution
Sumati Devi joined Gram Vikas in 2017 and is working as a Field Expert for Village Institution programme. She is responsible for creating awareness on water, sanitation and hygiene behaviour at household levels. READ MORE

Sunil Kumar Sahu
Thematic Coordinator - Sanitation & Health
Sunil Kumar Sahu is currently working as a Thematic Coordinator for Sanitation & Health programmes in Gram Vikas, joined in 2015. He completed Intermediate in Arts from Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Tribal College, Kalheipali, Sambalpur, in 2010. READ MORE

Suresh Chandra Barik
Senior Divisional Coordinator - Water
Suresh Chandra Barik is working as a Senior Divisional Coordinator for Water in Gram Vikas. He has been with us since 2017. He has 28 years of experience working with the rural communities. He worked with Lutheran World Service India Trust as Unit Manager for 24 years. READ MORE

Susanta Kumar Pradhan
Thematic Coordinator - Water
Susanta Kumar Pradhan has been working with us for 17 years now. He is the Thematic Coordinator for Water in Gram Vikas. He holds a Master in Social Work degree from Binayak Mission University in 2009. READ MORE

Trinath Pradhan
Thematic Coordinator - Water
Trinath Pradhan is working as Thematic Coordinator for Water in Gram Vikas. He has 23 years of experience in social development. 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

Tusharkanta Behura
Field Expert - Village Institution
Tusharkanta 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

Bata Krushna Nayak
Senior Supervisor - WRTG
Bata Krushna Nayak has been working with Gram Vikas for 15 years. He is currently working as Senior Supervisor for Water Resources Technology Group (WRTG). 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 - Water Resources Technology Group
Bhagya Laxmi Puhan joined Gram Vikas in 2018 as an Engineer. She is part of the Water Resources Technology Group. She completed her Diploma in Civil Engineering from Ramarani Institute of Technology, Balasore in 2013. 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 - Planning & Monitoring
Bidyutprava Praharaj is the Thematic Coordinator - Planning and Monitoring in Kalahandi district and has been with us for 17 years. READ MORE

Chandrika Patnaik
Manager - Documentation & Communication
Chandrika Patnaik is the Manager for Documentation & Communication at Gram Vikas. She manages content production and documentation. READ MORE

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

Debasish Panda
Programme Technician - Habitat & Technology
Debasish Panda joined the organization in 2019 and has been working as a Programme Technician for Habitat & Technology focus area in Gram Vikas. READ MORE

Dibya Ranjan Shaw
Programme Technician - Habitat & Technology
Dibya Ranjan Shaw works as a Programme Technician at Gram Vikas from 2020. He supports the installation of solar water pumps. READ MORE

Duryodhan Barik
Programme Technician - Water
Duryodhan Barik is a Programme Technician in Gram Vikas, working with us for 12 years now. He looks after the maintenance of the piped water supply systems. READ MORE

Gouri Shankar Naik
District Coordinator - RMSG
Gouri Shankar Naik is working as District Coordinator for Resource Mobilisation Support Group (RMSG) in Gram Vikas. He has been with us for 33 years now. 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 - Habitat & Technology
Malay Kumar Panda is an Electrical Engineer with expertise in solar pumping systems, solar electricity and water quality. READ MORE

Manikamala Swain
Thematic Coordinator - PMO
Manikamala Swain is currently positioned as Thematic Coordinator for Planning and Monitoring (PMO) in Gram Vikas. She has 22 years of experience in the field of development sector. 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

Prakash Kumar Jha
Junior Manager - WNRG
Prakash Kumar Jha is a Junior Manager for WASH Nutrition Resource Group (WNRG) in Gram Vikas. He joined the organization in 2020. READ MORE

Prasanta Kumar Naik
Thematic Coordinator - PMO
Prasanta Kumar Naik joined Gram Vikas in 2017 and is working as a Thematic Coordinator for Planning and Monitoring. He has a total of 14 years of experience. READ MORE

Premananda Nayak
Engineer - CESG
Premananda Nayak joined Gram Vikas in 2019 and is working as an Engineer for Civil Engineering Support Group. He has a total of 6 years of experience in civil engineering. 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. 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

Sibaram Sahu
District Coordinator - RMSG
Sibaram Sahu has 29 years of experience working with rural communities. He first joined Gram Vikas in 1988 and worked till 2012 on Biogas and Rural Health and Environment Programme in villages of Sundargarh and Bargarh districts. READ MORE

Soumya Ranjan Mohanty
Engineer - CESG
Soumya Ranjan Mohanty is working as an Engineer for Civil Engineering Support Group in Gram Vikas since 2017. He has experience in construction supervision, preparing estimates, Bill Of Quantities, designs and drawings using AutoCAD. READ MORE

Srilata Kumari Satapathy
Senior Engineer - CESG
Srilata Kumari Satapathy is working as a Senior Engineer - Civil Engineering Support Group (CESG) in Gram Vikas since 2010. She has 10 years of experience in civil engineering. READ MORE

Subhasmita Biswal
Thematic Coordinator - Data Management
Subhasmita Biswal is working as a Thematic Coordinator - Data Management in Gram Vikas, joined in 2016. She pursued Master of Social Work from Utkal University in 2020 and is continuing her studies on Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education from IGNOU. READ MORE

Thomas Sunil K
Junior Manager - RMSG
Thomas Sunil K is working as a Junior Manager for the Resource Mobilisation Support Group (RMSG). He has been working with us since 2020. READ MORE

Trilochan Jena
Senior Divisional Coordinator - RMSG
Trilochan Jena has 20 years of work experience in the social development sector. He is now working as a Senior Divisional Coordinator - Resource Mobilisation Support Group in Gram Vikas joined in 2014. READ MORE

Y Chandra Kumar
Coordinator - PWS Recovery
Y Chandra Kumar is working as a Coordinator - Piped Water Supply (PWS) Recovery. He pursued Bachelor of Commerce from Berhampur University, passed in 2000 and Master of Social Work from Vinayak Missions University, Chennai in 2012. READ MORE
Finance & Accounts

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
District Accountant
Chitta Ranjan Mohapatra is the District 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

Niranjan Sahu
District Accountant
Niranjan Sahu is a District Accountant in Gram Vikas, working with us since 2012. He has served in OTELP Plus and ITDP projects in Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district, School Sanitation project in Nayagarh district and 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. READ MORE

Purna Chandra Panda
District Accountant
Purna Chandra Panda joined Gram Vikas in 2021 and is currently working as District Accountant. He has 7 years of experience in the accounting field. READ MORE

Rabi Narayan Mishra
Accountant for Head Office Accounts
Rabi Narayan Mishra works as an Accountant for Head Office Accounts managing Gram Vikas Employees’ Provident Fund, Gram Vikas Employees’ Gratuity Fund, professional tax, salary payments, cash and bank transactions. 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
District Accountant
Rajib Lochan Mohapatra has joined Gram Vikas in 2017 and is working as a District Accountant. He manages accounts and bookkeeping of projects and programmes. READ MORE

Sunil Kumar Jena
District Accountant
Sunil Kumar Jena has been working as a District Accountant in Gram Vikas. He joined the organization in 2006 and has been with us for 15 years. READ MORE

Taraka Nath Padhy
District Accountant
Taraka Nath Padhy is working as a District Accountant in Gram Vikas. He has 18 years of experience in total. He joined us in 2008. He manages the project books of account. 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
Overseer - Mohuda Campus
Aleyamma Pallathu Mathew is the Overseer 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
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 Cum Office Assistant
Bidhan Chandra Dash is working as a Driver and has been with Gram Vikas for 33 years. He serves guests and staff in mobility. 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

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
Coordinator - Chairman Office
Jyoti Prasanna Singh is the Coordinator at Chairman’s Office based in Gram Vikas, Mohuda. He has been with Gram Vikas for 12 years. READ MORE

Krushna Chandra Panda
Coordinator - Administration & Facilities
Krushna Chandra Panda is the Coordinator for Administration & Facilities in 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 has 20 years of experience working in the social development sector. She joined us in 2019 and is working as Coordinator - Monitoring and Coordinator - Executive Director Office in Gram Vikas. READ MORE

Mukta Bewa
Office Custodian
Mukta Bewa joined Gram Vikas in 2008 and is working as a Office Custodian taking care of office and campus in Kumdabahal Office in Kalahandi district. READ MORE

Narahari Rout
Manager - Farm
Narahari Rout has more than 35 years of experience working across the different thematic areas of focus at Gram Vikas. READ MORE

Nilambar Dash
Driver cum Office Assistant
Nilambar Dash has 25 years of driving experience. He joined Gram Vikas in 2004 and is now Driver cum Office Assistant in Gram Vikas campus in Mohuda. READ MORE

Norbert Soreng
Driver cum Campus Supervisor
Norbert Soreng has 31 years of driving experience. He is now Driver cum Campus Supervisor and looking after the stock keeping and maintenance of the campus in Rudhapadar, Ganjam district. READ MORE

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

Rabindra Kumar Padhi
Coordinator - Store & Data
Rabindra Kumar Padhi has been with Gram Vikas for 33 years. He is responsible for managing the store and coordinating the office supplies at Gram Vikas. READ MORE

Rabindra Kumar Parhi
Coordinator - Procurement
Rabindra Kumar Parhi has 35 years of experience working with Civil Society Organization. He joined Gram Vikas in 1987 and has been with us for 33 years now. READ MORE

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

Sabitri Nayak
Office Custodian
Sabitri Nayak has been with Gram Vikas for 30 years now. She helps in housekeeping and farming on the Gram Vikas campus in Mohuda, Ganjam district. 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 Custodian
Shyam Nayak has been with Gram Vikas for 32 years. He works as a Campus Custodian in Mohuda, Ganjam district. 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
Overseer - Administrative Office
Sumant Kumar Biswal works as Overseer - Administrative Office in Gram Vikas, Bhubaneswar. He looks after the accommodation, fleet, guest relations, catering, cleaning, parking, security, and maintenance of the buildings in the Administrative Office, Bhubaneswar. READ MORE

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