Our Team

NIRMAN has a multi-disciplinary team of professionals with extensive sectoral experience in millets-based farming system, ecological farming, rural development, land tenure, rain water management, natural resources management and governance, climate change adaptation, community empowerment and issues related to food and nutrition security. NIRMAN also hires the services of consultants/subject specialists as and when required.

Mr. Prasant Mohanty

Executive Director

Prasant is the founding member of NIRMAN and is currently serving as Secretary-cum-Executive Director.

Mr. Jagannath Chatterjee

State Program Coordinator

Jagannath is currently serving as the state program coordinator.

Mr. Rabindra Chakraborty

MEAL Officer

Rabindra is presently working as MEAL Officer since 2024.

Mr. Niranjan Dalai

Finance Manager

Niranjan has completed degree in Commerce with Honours, having more than 26 years of working experience…

Mr. Siddharth Rout

State Programme Officer

Siddharth is a Gold Medalist in M.Sc (Horticulture), and conpleted his Master’s from Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed University), Bhubaneswar.

Ms. Sanghamitra Samantray

State Program Coordinator

Sanghamitra holds a Master’s degree in Horticulture from Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar. Currently she is serving as the state program coordinator.

Ms. Gloria Mohanty

HR cum MEAL Officer

Gloria completed her Master’s degree in Horticulture (Vegetable Science) from SOA University, currently serving as HR cum MEAL Officer.

Ms. Sigma Dang

Program Officer

Sigma is working as Program Officer with NIRMAN. Prior to this, she was working as Additional Block Coordinator at Tumudibandha Block of Kandhamal District.

Mr. Rabi Narayan Parida

Program Officer

Rabi having a social science background , is working with NIRMAN as Program Officer since last two years.

Mr. Santosh Kumar Parida

Program Officer

Santosh has been looking after the community mobilization and is facilitating claim of customary used land and community forest resources under FRA.

Mr. Kailash Chandra Sahoo

Project Facilitator

Kailash is working with NIRMAN as “Project Facilitator”.

Ms. Shradhanjali Mohapatra

Project Coordinator

Shradhanajali is working with NIRMAN as Project Coordinator of Pulses Promotion program since 2020.

Mr. Soumya Ranjan Panigrahi

District Project Coordinator

Soumya is currently serving as District Project Coordinator with over three years of experience in designing and implementing community development initiatives in tribal areas.

Mr. Tridev Gogoi

District Coordinator

Tridev Gogoi is a development professional with a Master’s degree in Political Science and a Diploma in Information Technology.

Ms. Monalisha Patra

District Facilitator

Monalisha is working as “District Facilitator” in Dasapalla Block of Nayagarh District since January 2023.

Mr. Manoj Pradhan

Program Officer

Manoj is working with NIRMAN as Program Officer in Rayagada District.

Mr. Satyajit SWain

Block Coordinator

Satyajit is working with NIRMAN as Block Coordinator in Tumudibandha Block of Kandhamal District.

Mr. Malaya Mohanty

District Program Officer

Malaya is working with NIRMAN since 2022 as District Program Officer in Keonjhar District.

Mr. Gatikrishna Behera

District Facilitator

Gatikrishna is working with NIRMAN as District Facilitator Rayagada District.

Mr. Sitansu Kumar Sahoo

Block Coordinator

Sitansu has completed his Bachelor’s degree in Arts from Utkal University. He started his career as Chief Executive Officer in an FPO.

Mr. Jayadev Dalai

Block Coordinator

Jayadev is working with NIRMAN as Block Coordinator in Jajpur District.

Mr. Trilochan Muduli

Block Coordinator

Trilochan is working with NIRMAN as Block Coordinator under Odisha Millet Mission.

Rishika Borgohain

Block Coordinator

Anita is working with NIRMAN as “Liasioning Officer” in Kalyansinghpur Block of Rayagada District.

Mr. Satyashree Pahi

Block Coordinator

Satyashree is working with NIRMAN as Block Coordinator in Keonjhar District.

Mr. Rameswar Bostaray

Additional Block Coordinator

Rameswar is working with NIRMAN as Additional Block Coordinator in Kandhamal District.

Mr. Amit Kumar Pradhan

Additional Block Coordinator

Amit is working as “Additional Block Coordinator” under Odisha Millet Mission in Dasapalla Block of Nayagarh District.

Mr. Omkar Das

Additional Block Coordinator

Omkar is working as “Additional Block Coordinator” under Odisha Millet Mission in K.Singhpur Block of Rayagada District.

Mr. Rabindra Karkaria

Additional Block Coordinator

Rabindra is working as Additional Block Coordinator in Kotagarh Block of Kandhamal District.

Mr. Rajkumar Mandal

Supervisor

Rajkumar is working with NIRMAN as a Supervisor in Nayagarh District since 2022.

Ms. Arpita Baral

Chief Executive Officer

Arpita is working as Chief Executive Officer in Kuanria Women Farmers Producer Company Limited promoted by NIRMAN in Nayagarh District.

Ms. Arpita Baral

Chief Executive Officer

Arpita is working as Chief Executive Officer in Kuanria Women Farmers Producer Company Limited promoted by NIRMAN in Nayagarh District.

Mr. Rajkumar Mandal

Supervisor

Rajkumar is working with NIRMAN as a Supervisor in Nayagarh District since 2022.

Mr. Sudarsan Samal

Production & Marketing Facilitator

Sudarsan has over 12 years of experience in development sector. Presently he is working as Production & Marketing Facilitator in Saraipali Block of Mahasamud District, Chhatisgarh.

Mr. Satyaranjan Mohanta

Production & Marketing Facilitator

Satyaranjan completed his Diploma in Agriculture, currently working as Production & Marketing Facilitator in Saraipali Block of Mahasamud District, Chhatisgarh.

Ms. Anita Jena

Cluster Coordinator

Mrs. Anita hails from a farming community and has a strong belief in the approach of the Organization. Anita is a self- motivated person…

Titikhya Changmai

Cluster Coordinator

Titikhya Changmai holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a Master’s degree in Mass Communication from Assam.

Mr. Lingaraj Kalata

Cluster Coordinator

Lingaraj is working as Cluster Coordinator in Dasapalla Block of Nayagarh District.

Mr. Manasha Maharana

Cluster Coordinator

Manasha is working as Cluster Coordinator with NIRMAN from July 2022. Prior to this, he was coordinating the CR and CFR program in the Thuamul Rampur Block.

Mr. Kalpajyoti Borgohain

Cluster Coordinator

Kalpajyoti holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

Ms. Kumarika Kandi

Cluster Coordinator

Kumarika has been working with NIRMAN as Cluster Coordinator in Nayagarh District.

Mr. Chittajit Prusty

Cluster Coordinator

Chittajit is working as Cluster Coordinator in Dasapalla Block of Nayagarh District.

Mr. Rajesh Dutta

Cluster Coordinator

Rajesh Dutta has over 18 years of experience in the financial division, spanning both field and office roles, skilled in mobilisation of people has now transitioned into the development sector to apply his expertise to community-focused initiatives.