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BRLF Leadership

KULDIP SINGH

Chief Executive Officer

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KULDIP SINGH

Chief Executive Officer

Kuldip has been associated with many grassroots organizations and has significant experience managing high-impact projects supported by Governments and national and international agencies. He has more than twenty years of diverse experience in the development sector. His area of expertise lies in managing high-impact, large-scale projects, partnership building, resource mobilization, capacity building, and team building. For the last eight years, Kuldip has been instrumental in shaping the programmatic vision for BRLF in various roles. As Chief Operating Officer – Programs, he has successfully implemented state partnership projects in West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra. He deeply understands the issues related to the Central Indian Tribal Belt and believes in impactful collaborations with civil society, government, and institutions for sustainable development.

With a Master’s in social work, he has previously worked with the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation as a National Coordinator of the Natural Resources Management division. He is a founding member of Gram Gaurav, a grassroots NGO based in Rajasthan.

Sireesha Baddukonda

Lead - Capacity Building

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Sireesha Baddukonda

Lead Programs

Sireesha is a development professional with more than 20 years of experience in working with the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), Government of India, UNICEF, CARE India, Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP), Government of Andhra Pradesh, Reliance Foundation, Transform Rural India foundation and Idea – NGO for Tribal development. She has proficiently led and managed teams working in diverse, complex settings with the most vulnerable communities from grass- root level to national level policy issues. She got a post-graduation degree in Sociology from Andhra University.

Dr. Aruna Pandey

Head - Research and M&E

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Dr. Aruna Pandey

Head – Research, M&E, and Capacity Building

Aruna comes with more than two decades of deep engagement in natural resource governance, institution building, organisation studies and sustainable livelihoods. She has led and managed multiple initiatives with national and international agencies, ranging from designing interventions in environment and climate change, sustainable livelihoods, and farm and non-farm producer collectives to contributing to research and capacity-building work of institutions like ISDM, Lighthouse Communities, Quest Alliance, Swechha, Girlscount, and BRLF. She has received the Young Analyst Award from the EU and DPG, the prestigious M. K. Tata Prize, the NTPC gold medal for her research at TISS (Mumbai) and the Felix Scholarship Trust award for her PhD at SOAS.

Until recently, Aruna served as the Director for Research at the Indian School of Development Management. She is an invited member of the CII National Task Force on Rural Development and Migrant Workforce Task Force 2023-24. She has widely published and presented several papers on solidarity economy, natural resource governance, organisation studies, leadership and management. Aruna loves co-creating nature-inspired learning spaces and continues volunteering with the HoneyBee network.

Manu Sharma

Head - Strategic Partnerships & Resource Mobilisation

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Manu Sharma

Head – Resource Mobilisation

Manu is a social development professional with 20 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector in Asia, the majority of which has been in India. His key competencies include business development, donor relationship management, project design and formulation of proposals and budgets in a results-based management approach and using participatory planning tools, project management, participatory grant-making, programme development and coordination with diverse stakeholders.

He has worked with grassroots communities, non-governmental organisations, institutional and corporate donors, and local government agencies. He has worked with organisations such as Seva Mandir, National Foundation for India, Charities Aid Foundation, ActionAid and SOS Children’s Villages International. He has a postgraduate degree in commerce and a postgraduate diploma in business management. He likes to read books and watch stand-up comedy.

Mukesh Dubey

Lead - Communications and Project Integration

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Mukesh Dubey

Lead – Communication and Project Integration

Mukesh is a communication specialist with over 15 years of rich experience leading strategic communications with several National and International organizations. With a master’s in Journalism and Mass Communication, Mukesh has worked with non-profits such as Bharti Foundation, IGSSS, Trickle Up, Pravah, etc. He has led and implemented brand management, external and internal communications, web and social media management, and online and offline campaigns to raise funds and awareness. A photography enthusiast, Mukesh is very passionate about sharing impact stories using visual communication tools and media.

PROGRAM TEAM

Dr. Sumit Roy

Senior Program Officer and Technical Advisor

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Dr. Sumit Roy

Senior Program Officer and Technical Advisor

As a geographer with a PhD in Watershed Management, Sumit has worked for three decades in the field of Tribal Rural Development, focusing on watershed and livelihood development projects. He joined the Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation (BRLF) in 2017, where he led the Springshed and Usharmukti Mega Watershed Project, the first BRLF’s state-level partnership mega watershed project in collaboration with the Government of West Bengal and various civil society organisations.

Currently, he serves as a Senior Program Officer and Technical Advisor, providing technical support and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for all BRLF state-level mega watershed projects. Additionally, he is overseeing the BRLF HIMWP in Chhattisgarh and managing BRLF projects in Madhya Pradesh. He also provides technical support for BRLF research, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), as well as capacity-building initiatives.

Manas Mandal

Program Officer - Eastern Zone

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Manas Mandal

Program Officer – Eastern Zone

Manas is a highly qualified professional with a Master of Arts in Rural Development from IGNOU and a B.Tech in Biotechnology from the West Bengal University of Technology. With over 16 years of experience in the field, he has established himself as an expert in Integrated Natural Resource Management (INRM) and Rural Livelihoods, encompassing farm, off-farm, and non-farm sectors.

Manas possesses exceptional project management skills, excelling in grass-root project implementation and financial management. He has a proven track record of effective partnership management, liaising with diverse stakeholders such as private enterprises, banks, government line departments, donors, start-ups, and NGOs. His strong facilitation and presentation abilities make him an adept communicator at all levels. Manas is also highly skilled in data analysis and reporting.

Manas has worked with organizations such as Transforming Rural India Foundation (An Initiative of TATA Trusts), the Rural Development Department of the Government of Jharkhand, Action for Social Advancement (ASA), Shamayita Math, and Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN). His expertise lies in youth skilling and enterprises, integrated natural resource management, agri and agri-allied-based livelihood models, and convergence of government initiatives.

Dev Paikaroy

Program Officer - Southern Zone

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Dev Paikaroy

Program Officer – Southern Zone

Dev is a project management professional with more than 12 years of enriching experience in agriculture development, rural Livelihoods, micro-enterprise development, intuition building, and climate resilience. He worked in DFID-Climate Change Innovation Programme in Odisha to provide technical assistance for implementing Phase-II action plans of OCCAP. He has also supported the State’s implementation of the Integrated District Irrigation and Agriculture Plan (DIAP), Agri Value Chain, and promoting FPO/FPC, cluster development in Odisha. He also provided hand-holding support to access finance from the Green Climate Fund, Adaptation measures in climate-smart agriculture, and climate change primitive measures for different consulted departments of Govt. of Odisha. He has successfully delivered key assignments of Ministries, State governments, the World Bank, GEF, NABARD, and other reputed bilateral organizations nationwide. Before joining BRLF, he worked in different verticals with UNDP, ARIAS Society, and OPML India. Dev is a Postgraduate from IISWBM, Kolkata, pursuing Ph. D. from Utkal University, Odisha.

Jankee Koranga

Program Officer

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Jankee Koranga

Program Executive

Jankee is a development professional with four years of enriched experience working with UNDP and the Rajasthan SRLM. She has completed her Masters in Women Studies from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad. Before joining BRLF, she worked with the rural and tribal communities on various projects to upscale the existing development models across all verticals. Her positive outlook with utmost integrity defines her professional way of life.

Vikrant Dehankar

Team Leader - SPMU, Nagpur, Maharashtra

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Vikrant Dehankar

Team Leader – SPMU, Nagpur, Maharashtra

Vikrant holds a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering and a master’s degree in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, with a professional background of more than 13 years in Natural Resources Management, Sustainable Agriculture and Livelihood Development, specifically focusing on rural development initiatives. With a strong educational background and expertise in soil and water conservation, he is well-equipped to address conservation challenges, implement sustainable agricultural practices, and support livelihood enhancement in rural & tribal communities.

Throughout his career, Vikrant has worked with non-profit organisations and community groups to address complex watershed challenges. His work has included Project management (Monitoring and Evaluation), designing and implementing different watershed and livelihood projects, conducting watershed assessments and engaging stakeholders through outreach.

Himangshu Das

Program Officer

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Himangshu Das

Team Leader – State Program Management Unit, Bodoland

Himangshu, an Engineering Graduate from the National Institute of Technology, Silchar, later obtained a Post Graduate Diploma. He has worked passionately to alleviate rural poverty for the last two decades. He worked in grassroots organizations, donor agency & consulting firms. He gained in-depth exposure to livelihood challenges and promotion in India’s Eastern and North-Eastern parts. Community Institutions always inspire him. He considers Natural Resource Management one of his core areas of expertise, and value chain-based livelihood promotion is one of his areas of interest. He sharpened his household-based participatory livelihood planning skills, developed partnerships, demonstrated team leadership, and spearheaded multiple organisational initiatives.

Himangshu is a board member of the gender and youth-focused organization “Rupantaran Foundation.” He believes in the participatory approach and upholds transparency as the highest value.

RESEARCH, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT and Capacity Building TEAM

Dhiraj Kishore

Senior Executive - MIS

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Dhiraj Kishore

Senior Executive – MIS

Mr. Dhiraj worked as an Assistant Manager in the Project Monitoring & Evaluation team at IGSSS. He has over ten years of experience in the social development sector, with expertise in MIS development, web-based solutions, digital distribution, partnership management, office automation, and IT support. He has managed relationships with more than 100 partners. Mr. Dhiraj is particularly passionate about digital transformation and has actively led initiatives in implementing digital solutions for data collection, developing online platforms for real-time monitoring, data cleaning, and data visualization. He strongly believes that digitization can significantly enhance the effectiveness and impact of organizations in the social development sector.

Mr. Dhiraj holds a Master of Computer Application (MCA) degree and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Application.

Dr. Amartya Pani

Research Associate

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Dr. Amartya Pani

Research Associate

Dr. Amartya Pani is a human geographer with a Ph.D. in sustainable agriculture and natural resource management from IIT Kharagpur. He completed his postdoctoral research at IIT Guwahati, focusing on bio-physical solutions for irrigation to enhance water conservation in collaboration with local communities in West Bengal and Odisha. With two years of teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, he specializes in agricultural geography, climate change, and agricultural extension. His research interests include sustainable agriculture, water resource management, integrated natural resource management, and rural development. Dr. Pani has been actively engaged in research for the past eight years.

Dr. Soumik Halder

Senior Executive - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

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Dr. Soumik Halder

Senior Executive – Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Dr. Soumik Halder is a development professional with over five years of experience in project implementation and six years in research. He holds a PhD in Human Geography from the University of Calcutta and a PG Diploma in GIS and Geoinformatics from Jadavpur University. His research interests include rural development, livelihood promotion and agricultural geography. He has contributed to BRLF’s flagship projects such as Ushar Mukti in West Bengal, Jiwi Daah Hasa in Jharkhand and DWIMU in BTR, Assam. He has extensive experience in watershed management, Farmer Producer Company (FPC) promotion and WADI projects, with specialized skills in applying GIS and remote sensing techniques.

Mohd. Kausar

Capacity Building Coordinator

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Mohd. Kausar

Capacity Building Coordinator

Mohd. Kausar is a budding development professional who graduated with a degree in History (Hons.) and a postgraduate degree in Social Work from Jamia Millia Islamia. He began his social work career with Samaj Pragati Sahayog (SPS), a rural development organization in Madhya Pradesh. Over the past one year at SPS, Kausar has worked with tribal communities, particularly women, on self-help group-led livelihood initiatives. He further expanded his project management skills and professional knowledge in rural development while engaging with projects supported by Axis Bank Foundation and the Azim Premji Foundation.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND RESOURCE MOBILISATION TEAM

Koshy Leju Mathew

Resource Mobilization Officer

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Koshy Leju Mathew

Resource Mobilization Officer

Koshy brings over seven years of experience in business & partnerships development, program management, research & policy analysis, and communications. He has worked with organizations like IIFT, Centre for Science and Environment, ActionAid India, etc. Koshy has completed his MA in Economics from Madras Christian College

Communications Team

Syed Suhaib

Senior Executive - Social Media and PR

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Syed Suhaib

Senior Executive – Social Media and PR

A communication expert with over six years of experience, Suhaib holds a master’s degree in Development Communication from the esteemed AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia, in New Delhi. He is primarily responsible for devising communication strategies that effectively support project teams and enhance the organization’s visibility. He has extensively documented stories of transformation and progress within targeted communities, showcasing the impact of various initiatives. He has worked with World Comics India, Tech Mahindra Foundation, and IGSSS. Beyond his professional pursuits, Suhaib indulges in his personal interests, which include watching science fiction, adventure, fantasy, and anime. He also enjoys embarking on long-distance bike trips, embracing the thrill of exploration and discovery.

Ketan Rathod

Communication Executive

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Ketan Rathod

Communication Executive

Ketan Rathod is a media practitioner based in New Delhi. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Jai Hind College, Mumbai, and a master’s in Media and Cultural Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. His work critically explores the intersections of caste, media, and digital cultures, focusing on Dalit representation in online spaces, Ambedkarite countercultures, and hip-hop fashion as a form of resistance.

Ketan has directed and contributed to several documentary films examining issues such as housing apartheid, gender and sports, and the relationship between labour and cycling in urban India. In the past, Ketan has produced stories on Dalit stand-up comedy and the Partition Museum for ThePrint Media.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Ketan enjoys photographing old architecture in Delhi and Bombay and spending time in art galleries. His personal recommendations include Vulgarity of Caste by Shailaja Paik and the Netflix series When They See Us by Ava DuVernay.

FINANCE Team

Sushil Pal

Manager - Finance and Accounts

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Sushil Pal

Manager – Finance and Accounts

Sushil has more than fourteen years of qualitative experience managing various aspects of Accounts & Finance functions with several reputed national and international organizations. He holds an MBA degree with a specialization in finance. His tasks at BRLF include but are not limited to annual audits, statutory compliances, MIS, budget preparation, and finalization of accounts up to the Balance Sheet. He has previously worked with Prayas, DCCW, CIMMYT, and WWF-India.

Amit Shukla

Assistant Manager Finance & Accounts

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Amit Shukla

Assistant Manager Finance & Accounts

Amit has completed his master’s degree in Finance and Post Graduate Diploma in NGO Management from Annamalai University. He has a decade of experience working with various development sector organizations, including the American India Foundation, ASK India, IGSSS, and Katha. He got expertise in handling Income Tax, budgeting, Donor Management & reporting, Grant Management, etc.

Raj Kumar

Finance Officer

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Raj Kumar

Finance Officer

Raj Kumar holds an MBA with a specialization in finance and brings over 20 years of experience working with diverse organizations in the development sector. His professional journey includes key roles at organizations such as the New Education Group Foundation for Innovation and Research in Education (NEG FIRE), University Research Company (URC), Project Concern International (PCI), and the Consortium for Trade and Development (CENTAD). Raj possesses extensive expertise in managing Payroll, TDS, Income Tax, FCRA, Budgeting & Reporting, Auditing, and Grant Management, making him a seasoned professional in financial administration and compliance in the sector.

Nand Lal Koli

Accounts Executive

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Nand Lal Koli

Accounts Executive

Nand Lal has completed B. Com from CMJ University, and a one-year diploma in Office Management from YMCA Delhi. He has a decade of experience in account and finance roles in various development sector organizations, such as PPES, IGSSS, and Childline India Foundation Delhi.

Jayanta Kumar Ray Jena Deo

Program Assistant - Finance

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Jayanta Kumar Ray Jena Deo

Program Assistant – Finance

Mr. Jayanta brings over 26 years of extensive experience in finance, administration, procurement, and human resource management. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Berhampur University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Applications. Over the course of his career, he has worked for 15 years with the LEPRA Society in Kalahandi district, Odisha, followed by 8 years at IPE Global Ltd. in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, and 3 years with the State Urban Development Agency (SUDA) under the Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha.

His expertise spans budget preparation and utilisation, fund management, TDS and GST compliance, donor reporting, procurement, inventory management, and administration. With his diverse experience across sectors, Mr. Jayanta has consistently demonstrated excellence in managing financial and operational processes.

Harshal Manohar Sarve

Accounts and Admin Officer - Maharashtra

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Harshal Manohar Sarve

Accounts and Admin Officer – Maharashtra

Harshal Sarve is an experienced finance and admin professional with over 15 years in the development sector. At BRLF, he manages project accounting, procurement, vendor management, and compliance. He has worked with organisations like Room to Read, Care India, and SKS Microfinance, and holds qualifications in Management, Financial Management, and Commerce.

Santosh Kumar Yadav

Accounts and Admin Officer - Jharkhand

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Santosh Kumar Yadav

Accounts and Admin Officer – Jharkhand

Santosh Kumar Yadav holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Ranchi University and has completed the ICWAI Intermediate from the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India. He possesses approximately 14 years of extensive
experience in organisations like SKS Microfinance Ltd, Action for Social Advancement (ASA) and CInI TATA trust. Since March 2023, he has been an integral part of the BRLF family.
During these years, he has gained valuable experience in Accounts Management, Cash and Fund Management, Budgeting & Analysis, MIS reporting, and Recruitment
& Training.

Pranjit Basumatary

Accounts and Admin Officer - Assam

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Pranjit Basumatar

Accounts and Admin Officer – Assam

Pranjit Basumatary holds a B.Com degree in Accountancy from Gauhati University and has been working in the field of Accounts and Finance since November 2020. He brings diverse experience across multiple project types, including Foreign Contribution (FC) and Non-FC projects, CSR initiatives, government-funded programs, philanthropic ventures, and internally funded organizational projects.

Over the years, Pranjit has handled a wide range of responsibilities such as accounting, office administration, procurement, project-wise payments, field and location office audits, variance reporting, organisational audit file preparation, donor reporting, and budget planning. He previously worked with SeSTA for over two years and is currently contributing his expertise at the BRLF.

ADMINISTRATION AND HR TEAM

Ravi Prakash Yadav

Admin and IT Officer

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Ravi Prakash Yadav

Admin and IT Officer

Ravi Prakash is an enthusiastic multitasker and a fast learner. With more than 12 years of experience in office administration, procurement and IT, he has been associated with BRLF since its inception. Ravi has significant experience working with the Government of India at the Planning Commission. He has a bachelor’s degree in Science from RML University, Faizabad and a Diploma in Computer Hardware & Networking from Oxford Institute, New Delhi.

Prem Shekhar

HR Officer

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Prem Shekhar

HR Officer

Prem is an accomplished HR professional with over 8 years of total experience. He has played a pivotal role in organizations such as Mobile Creches, Aga Khan Foundation, and Care India, where he demonstrated proficiency in Payroll, HR compliance, implementation of HRMS platforms, process audits, and the optimization of HR technology for operational efficiency.

Holding a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Development from Patna University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Xavier’s College of Management & Technology, Prem has a strong foundation in overseeing end-to-end recruitment processes, managing payroll, and ensuring statutory compliance, including labor laws and donor-based audit norms.

Outside his professional life, Prem enjoys playing cricket and travelling, reflecting his passion for exploring new experiences.

Vijay Lohare

Administration & Procurement Executive

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Vijay Lahore

Administration & Procurement Executive

Vijay has 14 years of experience in the field of Procurement and Administration. While working for his previous organisation Vijay was involved in the procurements of goods and services in Emergency disaster situations like Flash Floods, Drought, Cyclone etc. and livelihood support programs like Food for Community Development in various parts of India. Vijay is a postgraduate in Economics from CCS University, Meerut and has done a Certificate course in SAP Material Management Module.

Bharti Singh

Rajbhasha and Documentation Executive

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Bharti Singh

Rajbhasha cum Documentation Executive

Bharti has completed her Master’s in Hindi from Himachal University. She also holds PG Diploma in Translation from Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, New Delhi. She has more than a decade of experience in translation (Hindi to English & vice versa) and was associated with institutions/organizations like the National Housing Bank, Association of Billion Minds, Sahara Group, Mayra Enterprises, MakeMyTrip, etc., in the past.

Paulus Nag

Office Support & Maintenance Executive

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Paulus

Office Support & Maintenance Executive

Paulus is highly energetic and performs all day-to-day office tasks to the highest standards. He has been associated with BRLF since 2014. He is always keen to learn new things and performs all his duties with a smile.

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BRLF Leadership

KULDIP SINGH

Chief Executive Officer

Sireesha Baddukonda

Lead - Capacity Building

Dr. Aruna Pandey

Head - Research and M&E

Manu Sharma

Head - Strategic Partnerships & Resource Mobilisation

Mukesh Dubey

Lead - Communications and Project Integration

PROGRAM TEAM

Dr. Sumit Roy

Senior Program Officer and Technical Advisor

Manas Mandal

Program Officer - Eastern Zone

Dev Paikaroy

Program Officer - Southern Zone

Jankee Koranga

Program Officer

Vikrant Dehankar

Team Leader - SPMU, Nagpur, Maharashtra

Himangshu Das

Program Officer

RESEARCH, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT and Capacity Building TEAM

Dhiraj Kishore

Senior Executive - MIS

Dr. Amartya Pani

Research Associate

Dr. Soumik Halder

Senior Executive - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Mohd. Kausar

Capacity Building Coordinator

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND RESOURCE MOBILISATION TEAM​

Koshy Leju Mathew

Resource Mobilization Officer

Communications Team

Syed Suhaib

Senior Executive - Social Media and PR

Ketan Rathod

Communication Executive

FINANCE Team

Sushil Pal

Manager - Finance and Accounts

Amit Shukla

Assistant Manager Finance & Accounts

Raj Kumar

Finance Officer

Nand Lal Koli

Accounts Executive

Jayanta Kumar Ray Jena Deo

Program Assistant - Finance

Harshal Manohar Sarve

Accounts and Admin Officer - Maharashtra

Santosh Kumar Yadav

Accounts and Admin Officer - Jharkhand

Pranjit Basumatary

Accounts and Admin Officer - Assam

ADMINISTRATION AND HR TEAM​

Ravi Prakash Yadav

Admin and IT Officer

Prem Shekhar

HR Officer

Vijay Lohare

Administration & Procurement Executive

Bharti Singh

Rajbhasha and Documentation Executive

Paulus Nag

Office Support & Maintenance Executive

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