About Us

About UTSHARGA

"From Rural Roots to Inclusive Growth."

Founded in 2002, UTSHARGA is a professionally managed, state-level NGO committed to driving sustainable community development. The organization is registered under the Society Registration Act XXI of 1860, with additional registrations under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 12A & 80G of the Income Tax Act 1961, CSR (Ministry of Corporate Affairs), and GSTN (Commercial Tax).

For over 23 years, UTSHARGA has been working tirelessly to address issues of local governance while implementing diverse development programs in education, health, livelihood, culture, spirituality, food security, fisheries, environmental protection, consumer rights, and sports.

Our focus remains on empowering marginalized communities—including SCs, STs, OBCs, minorities, women, children, persons with disabilities, the destitute, leprosy-affected individuals, and the ultra-rural poor—ensuring dignity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all.

We strongly believe in people’s participation for good governance. To achieve this, UTSHARGA works to strengthen community-level institutions such as Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Federations, and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), building their capacity to manage programs in a sustainable and impactful way.

Mission

Our mission is to foster social awareness and empowerment among the tribal, rural, and underprivileged communities of Odisha. We aim to strengthen local institutions and enable them to lead inclusive, equitable, and sustainable development initiatives—rooted in social justice, environmental stewardship, and community participation.

Vision

Our vision is to build a prosperous and healthy society that upholds democratic values and ensures holistic development for disadvantaged rural and tribal communities.

Our Commitment

Promote social, educational, economic, cultural, and spiritual development, with a focus on marginalized communities.
Establish and support Women Self Help Groups (WSHGs), Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs), Food Business Operators (FBOs), Federations, and Co-operative Societies across fields like agriculture, fisheries, livestock, medicinal plants, and horticulture for economic development, management, value addition, and climate resilience.
Provide new technology to the rural mass in different sectors for higher production and productivity.
Promote utilization of renewable energy and new technology for an eco-friendly and green environment.
Empower women and youth through leadership training, cultural festivals, career guidance, and entrepreneurship programmes.
Empower the communities with the knowledge of consumer law and acts, food safety and hygiene, food security, and nutritional value.
Spread awareness via publications, exhibitions, online education, community outreach, and library promotion.

Our Partners & Alliances

Our Role in Government Committees:

UTSHARGA actively collaborates with government bodies and contributes to policy implementation through representation in various committees:

Training Partner, FoSTaC (FSSAI), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi.
Member, District Level Vigilance Committee (Food & Civil Supply), Khordha, Jagatsinghpur & Puri districts of Odisha state.
Member, Task Force Committee, District Labour Department, Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha state.
Member, Community Development Committee, BOSE Polytechnic, Cuttack.
Associates with State Social Welfare Board, Govt. of Odisha, Women & Child Development Department.

Engagement in Forums & Networks:

UTSHARGA is actively associated with several state and national forums, alliances, and networks to strengthen its mission:

✅ Member, Confederation of NGOs in Rural India (CNRI), New Delhi

✅ Member, Women Power Connectivity (WPC), New Delhi

✅ Member, NAWO, Odisha Chapter

✅ Member, Wada Na Todo Abhiyan (WNTA), New Delhi

✅ Member, Odisha Voluntary Health Association (OVHA), Bhubaneswar

✅ District Partner, Odisha Alliance on Convention on Rights of the Child (OACRC), Bhubaneswar

✅ District Partner, Odisha Election Watch, Bhubaneswar

✅ District Partner, Right to Education Stocking, Bhubaneswar

✅ Member, Rashtriya Seva Bharati, New Delhi

✅ Partner, IRRI, Odisha

✅ Partner, UNICEF, Odisha

✅ Associate, Odisha Retired Fisheries Technical Officers Association

✅ Member, Odisha State Disability Network

✅ District Partner, DU Campaign, Odisha

✅ Member, Food security law coalition under CLAP, Cuttack.

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