Vikash

1. ST & SC Development Department, Govt. of Odisha
2. Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Govt. of
Odisha
3. Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation
4. Rourkela Municipal Corporation
5. Cuttack Municipal Corporation

Introduction:
Vikash was established in 1986 by a group of Social Workers led by the founder Secretary Mr. Ashok Nanda.
One day in a hot summer season during his (Ashok Nanda) post graduation days, he was standing under the shed of a building. He saw a person throwing coins to a deformed leprosy patient moving on a cart. The man without fingers struggled a lot to pick up the coins from the black top road which was almost melting. The Disabled leprosy patient finally slept on the road and picked up the coins with his lip. Mr. Ashok Nanda was deeply affected by this exposure. On that day he had decided to do something for the leprosy patients. He started his social work as a student, organizing University students for social work. He started working for rehabilitation of the leprosy patients in the leprosy colonies exclusively in the state of Odisha. In the first part of 1980s he was involved in social movements of slum dwellers. Later, Vikash was established in 1986

Core Value:
 People Centric approach
 Quality
 Honesty & Integrity
 Transparency & Accountability
 Non-communal
 Punctuality & Sincerity
 Commitment to the cause

Problem Statement:

Poverty is excluding People from access to fundamental rights guaranteed by the constitution of India. Due to poverty, lack of awareness among citizens about their rights & entitlements, lack of infrastructure for health, education, housing, livelihood, lack of system in participating community decision making process, social injustice, disparities in the forms of gender, ability, caste; poor functioning of local self government structures, rights of people are not realized and unfulfilled. In spite of several initiatives by Government and Non-Government agencies, still people are left behind and excluded from their fundamental benefits.

Strategy:

Vikash believes that development can take place with the communities' own efforts and that Vikash only needs to facilitate the process. It believes in the strength and power of the people - the toughest task is only to make the community realize and explore their own strengths. With an innovative approach to development, Vikash works towards helping people to help themselves without imposing any development programmes on them. In the process, Vikash intends to strengthen and support community structures and local institutions. Vikash believes in human initiative, strength and innovation, rather than on charity.
Programmatic Areas:
Vikash works on the following programmatic sectors to achieve its desired goal.
1) Disability
2) Education
3) Health
4) Livelihood
5) Water & Sanitation (Good Habitat)
6) Empowerment of destitute People (Dignity)
7) Good Governance
8) Disaster management

Value Chain:

1) Inputs:
 Review & Development of Organizational Strategy Document
 Designed & Development of Project/Programme for creating lasting change in the live of people in need.
 Working with Community structures
 Training, Capacity building & skill development
 Building Networks
 Building Human Capitals
 Influencing Policies & Programmes
 Resource Mobilization
2) Output
 Implementation Project/Programme
 Empowered Community Institutions
 Active Participation & ownership of People
 Increased Human Capitals & resource mobilized
 Created & Development Networks
 Influenced Policies

3) Outcome
 Increased access to rights, entitlements, quality services & resources
 Improved quality of life
 Enhanced knowledge & skills
 Increased active participation in community & public system decision making process and
 Increased social accountability & ownership
4) Impact
Lasting impacts created in the lives of people on the following areas
 Health & Rehabilitation
 Common & inclusive Education
 Livelihood & Skill development
 Agriculture & Allied Sectors
 Housing and Water & Sanitation
 Disaster Preparedness & Response
 Gender equalities
 Inclusion
 Governance system
Key Assumption:
1) Vikash in which Districts of Odisha or States in India operates continue to provide adequate services and committed increase the space for people where they can contribute for the sustainable inclusive development
2) Government systems where Vikash operates are remain committed to play their role as primary duty bearers
3) Vikash & Community Institutions committed to ensure the optimal use of resources made available
4) Learning & knowledge generated is embedded within the organizational practices, strategies and plan
5) Community Ownership is maintained to lead and deliver the lasting changes
6) Process facilitated for sustained results & impacts
7) Policy changes are implemented and monitored regularly
8) Improvement in services and opportunities are accessible to target audiences.

1. Certificate given by Housing & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Odisha in 2000 for “Overall performance in creating best environment in Solid Waste Management” in Odisha.
2. Appreciation and Recognition given by Bhubaneswar Temple City Junior Chamber in 2000 for outstanding contribution towards creating Green, Clean & Healthy Environment in Bhubaneswar City.
3. Commendation by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).New Delhi in 2002 for the Construction of School-cum-Cyclone Shelter.
4. Commendation by SANSAD, New Delhi in 2007 for “Civil societies strengthening in Odisha and India” .
5. Commendation by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Bhubaneswar in 2008 for “Jalachhatras in various parts of Bhubaneswar” .
6. Commendation by Regional Research & Technology Transfer Station Semiliguda, Sunabeda, Koraput district in 2006 for “Wonderful achievement in popularizing the “Organic Farming Concept in Pottangi and Semiliguda blocks of Koraput district in Odisha.
7. Commendation by Junior Agriculture Officer Semiliguda, Koraput district in 2006 for “Performance Certificate on Organic Farming system in Semiliguda and Pottangi blocks” of Koraput district in Odisha.
8. Commendation by Navjeevan Community Development Society Beersheba Church of God, Semiliguda, Koraput district in 2009 for “taking appropriate measures to bring improvement in sanitation and environment among tribal communities of Koraput district in Odisha.
9. Commendation by Liliane Fonds, the Netherlands in 2008 for “Community Based Rehabilitation Work for Persons with Disabilities” in Odisha.
10. Commendation by National Foundation for India (NFI) New Delhi in 2009 towards Improving Urban Governance in Konark NAC of Odisha.
11. Commendation by Bernard van Leer Foundation (BvLF) for Caring for Tribal Children Project in Pottangi block of Koraput district in Odisha.
12. Commendation by NABARD Bhubaneswar in 2010 for promotion of Azolla as Cattle Feed among farmers of Odisha.
13. Commendation by Basic Needs India Bangalore in 2011 for best performance in meeting the needs of people with mental illness & their careers
14. Commendation by Vice-Chairman & Chairman of Konark NAC and Nehru Yuva Kendra, Puri in 2011 towards improvement of Urban Governance in Konark NAC of Odisha.
15. Commendation by National Foundation for India (NFI) New Delhi in 2013 for best contribution towards improvement of Urban Governance in small towns and peri urban areas of Odisha
16. NGO Leadership Award presented by RL Bhatia Founder, World CSR Day & world Sustainability in 2017
17. Appreciation by District Administration, Malkangiri, Odisha for successful rehabilitation services for children with Intellectual disabilities
18. Appreciation by District Administration, Koraput, Odisha for successful rehabilitation services for children with Intellectual disabilities