Rural Development & Poverty Alleviation
- Strengthened Food & Food Security : Partnered with the World Food Programme and Department of Forest to build sustainable livelihoods, restore community ponds for better health and farming, and manage local water resources under the ACA Watershed project.
- Empowered Local Communities : Trained village livestock health workers (Prani Mitras) in partnership with the Odisha Livelihoods Mission to boost livestock management and rural income.
- Improved Government Transparency & Rights : Conducted specialized awareness workshops on the Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005 and the Forest Rights Act 2006 for the Panchayati Raj Department.
- Ensured Better Implementation of Welfare Schemes : Built institutional capacity and improved social accountability for major rural housing and employment schemes—including IAY, Mo-Kudia, and MGNREGS—across multiple blocks in the Rayagada District.
- Mapped Needs for Rural Development : Surveyed 53 villages under the PM-AJAY scheme and conducted baseline surveys for minority communities to create targeted Village Development Plans and bridge socio-economic gaps.
