06762-296014 / 0674-3556538 (Bhubaneswar)
aira_dkl@yahoo.co.in / airamnpdkl@gmail.com
Chairman
Dr. Kshetra Mohan Das (b.1947) is a renowned development professional specialized in development-planning and
implementation instrumental for guidance and hand on support to our team. Dr. Das has also served as technical
consultant/ expert in many schemes and programs implemented by government departments in Odisha and other
non-government agencies.
Contact No. 9437522921
Email. aira_dkl@yahoo.co.in
Vice-chairman
Prof. Antaryami Rath(b.1953) is a development professional and educationist of
Gandhian Ideology. He is one of the key hands to defend and protect rights of children and women across the state.
His untiring efforts could bring visible impact in the lives of poor tribal children in pursuing and continuing
schooling. His visible contribution is in the form of Primary books in Santhali and Ho-Mundari Language. He has
also extended consultancy to government and other development agencies for the past three decades. Also Sri Rath
is now the Trustee of NaiTalimSamiti, Sevagram, Wardha, the apex Gandhian Institute.
Contact.9938561477
Email. rathashis53@gmail.com
Director
Dr.Suresh Kumar Panda(b.1968) founder member and Director of AIRA is a committed
development activist based in Dhenkanal. He continues to lead the team of AIRA since 1987-88. Sri Panda has been
awarded by many regional and national level organizations’ for his outstanding contributions to the sphere of social
work. He has been giving successful leadership uninterruptedly that brought success to the organization at different
level. He is responsible for the overall working of the organisation and is instrumental in making strategic
decisions for the organisation and its result-oriented performance. Mr. Panda has earned accolades and at national
and state level awards.
Contact:9938582607
Email. airapanda_bbsr@yahoo.co.in
Chief Programme Coordinator
Golak Bihari Panigrahi( b.1965) is a proficient social worker having wide
exposure to development intervention in tribal areas particularly in community health and livelihood promotion.
He is an efficient trainer with expertise in documentation and programme monitoring. He is presently the Chief
Programme Coordinator of AIRA providing guidance and support to the staff members. He is associated with AIRA for
the past 28 years.
Contact.:9438186884
Email. gb_panigrahi@yahoo.co.in, golakbiharipanigrahi2948@gmail.com