Board & Directors
The Council of Social Action is guided by a dedicated group of professionals committed to evidence-based action. Unselfish Odisha. Our leadership brings decades of expertise in grassroots development, ecology, and institutional management.
"We are on a mission to make Odisha a poverty-free state."
CoSA Founding Principle
Board of Management
Mr.Santosh Kumar Patnaik
Board & Strategic Ecology
With over two decades of expertise in ecological restoration and institutional leadership, Santosh leads CoSA's environmental strategy. His work focuses on integrating indigenous farming practices with modern conservation to build climate-resilient communities in Odisha.
Climate Resilience
Environmental Science
Governance Principles
The foundation values that guide our organizational culture and decision-making processes.
Democratic Decision-Making
We ensure that community voices dictate the direction of our programs. Our General Body facilitates bottom-up, democratically accountable decision-making structures.
Transparency & Accountability
Every financial decision and program outcome is meticulously documented to meet the highest institutional standards to maintain the profound trust of our donors and beneficiaries.
Community Participation
Our governance model requires local stewardship. Integration local stakeholders into the advisory process, ensuring that conservation and social policy are culturally contextual and self-determining after initial role roll-out.
Societies Registration Act, 1860
The Council of Social Action is formally registered and operates under the legal framework of the Societies Registration Act, 1860. This ensures rigorous institutional compliance, annual auditing, and unwaivering operational transparency.