Parsuram Palli

Parsuram Palli is a Field Expert for Water thematic in Rudhapadar FCO, Ghumusur. Since joining in 2008, he has supported the construction of piped water supply systems, including water tanks, toilet and bathing rooms, and pipe connections, and trains communities to maintain infrastructure. He completed his Matriculation from Nandapur High School.

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Paramananda Sethi

Paramananda Sethi is a Thematic Coordinator for WATSAN Infrastructure in the HRDP project in Keonjhar. He supervises the construction of household toilets, bathing rooms, and community water tanks. He joined Gram Vikas in 2001 and has spent over two decades working with rural communities in Odisha. He holds certificates in Training of Masons and Barefoot […]

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Parakhita Nayak

Parakhita Nayak is a Thematic Coordinator for Village Institutions in Kumudabahal FCO, Kalahandi. He mobilises communities to form and strengthen local committees and supports access to government entitlements. He started at Gram Vikas in 2013 as Supervisor and has grown into his current role over 12 years. He completed Intermediate in Arts from Nabajyoti College, […]

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Paikas Toppo

Paikas Toppo is a Field Expert for Sanitation & Health thematic in Gumla FCO, Jharkhand. He joined Gram Vikas in 2017. He runs community sessions on menstrual health, nutrition, and waste management, and supports communities in setting up backyard grey water gardens.

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Narayan Sahu

Narayan Sahu is Project Manager for the Holistic Rural Development Programme in Keonjhar district, covering two blocks, four gram panchayats, and 20 habitations. He brings expertise in community mobilisation and livelihoods and has been at Gram Vikas since 2006. He completed Intermediate in Arts from Sri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, Puri.

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Narayan Pradhan

Narayan Pradhan is a Thematic Coordinator for Village Institutions in Koinpur FCO, Gajapati. He mobilises communities, facilitates training, and runs awareness programmes on initiatives under village institutions. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sanskrit from Puri University.

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Monalisa Behera

Monalisa Behera is Project Manager in the Bal Marg project in Baliguda FCO, Kandhamal. She designs community sessions in Odia on menstrual health, nutrition, and waste management, and builds the capacity of field staff. She joined Gram Vikas in 2018. She initially worked as Thematic Coordinator for the Sanitation & Health thematic area, before taking […]

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Mihir Kumar Bhuyan

Mihir Kumar Bhuyan is a Thematic Coordinator for Sanitation & Health in Baliguda FCO, Kandhamal district. He has been at Gram Vikas since 2019. He runs community sessions on menstrual health, nutrition, and waste management, and helps communities set up backyard grey water gardens. He holds a Bachelor of Arts.

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Mariyanush Kujur

Mariyanush Kujur is a Field Expert for Water thematic in Gumla FCO, Jharkhand. He supervises the construction of piped water supply systems, including water tanks, toilet and bathing rooms, and tap connections. Before joining Gram Vikas in 2016, he spent six years as a Supervisor at PRADAN. He brings over a decade of experience working […]

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Manoj Kumar Swain

Manoj Kumar Swain is a Block Programme Lead in the Swayamshree project in K Nuagaon block, Kandhamal district. He joined Gram Vikas in 2016. As a Block Programme Lead, under the Swayamshree project, he works with farmer groups on enterprise formation and development. Before joining, he spent 16 years as a Technician cum Supervisor at […]

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