AIMS & OBJECTIVES

The basic objective of the society is to promote and protect the interest of the people of India in general and Odias and Odisha in particular with the active participation of people residing outside Odisha. The society is determined to work independently or in collaboration or with the help of Central and State governments, NGOs and other appropriate agencies for formulation implementation and execution of various programmes to achieve its objectives with a nationalistic, spiritualistic and humanistic (lifie Vedantic) approach and practice.

1. To place the Odias and their culture in the continuous process of national integration & nationalism by promoting, spreading and protecting the languages, literatures, cultures, customs and traditions of
2. To raise voice against any anti-social and anti-nationalist activities in general and to fight for the protection and rights of Odia people living in and outside Odisha in
3. To promote literacy and education by integrating the traditional knowledge system of India in general and Odisha in particular with the modern scientific techniques and

To achieve this society will undertake the work like:

1. establishing, managing and maintaining different types of educational institutions;
2. conducting seminars, conferences, workshops, study tours and talks;
3. conducting researches in various areas;
4. providing scholarships;
5. developing library and online database;
6. publishing books, magazines, compendiums etc and
7. Other r e l e v a n t
8. To promote the literature, culture and traditions of Odisha like dance, theater, music, art, festivals, song forms, yoga, meditation, creative work, cinema, folk music, sculpture

To achieve this the society will undertake the work like:

1. Establishing, managing and maintaining different types of cultural academy ( and institutions dance schools );

1. Conducting seminars, conferences, workshops, study tours, camps and talks;
2. Conducting researches in various cultural disciplines;
3. Developing human resources by promoting dancers, artists, musicians, singers poets, theatre persons etc. (eg. providing scholarships, financial assistants and Sponsorships, skill development

5. To promote health and wellbeing of the people in general and Odias in the Particular by encouraging both traditional and modern forms of

To achieve this the society will undertake the work like:

1. Establishing, managing and maintaining different types of medical institutions (Eg. charity hospitals );
2. Conducting health related seminars, conferences, workshops, study tours Surveys and talks etc;
3. Promoting researches in various health related disciplines;
4. Conducting health and awareness camps and campaigns (ex. blood donation Camps) and maternal health awareness campaigns etc;
5. Establishing mobile medical units;
6. Developing human resources in both rural and urban areas by training and skill Development etc;
7. Will work with other organizations engaged in similar and other

6. To promote livelihood and allied activities by linking people with knowledge & opportunities in relation to various sectors of the economy.

To achieve this the society will undertake the work like:

1. Knowledge and skill development in relation to various sectors like industrial, financial, managerial and trade and commerce ;
2. Establishing, managing and maintaining different types of vocational and other related institutions (ex. polytechnics and ITI ;
3. Conducting job related seminars, conferences, workshops, study tours, job fairs craft melas and talks ;
4. Promoting cottage industries, handlooms, crafts etc.;
5. Promoting researches in various interdisciplinary subject in relation to job promotion;
6. Developing human resources in both rural and urban areas by training and skill development etc and other activities.

7. To safeguard the environment and protect the ecosystem by promoting sustainable relationships between nature and

1. Creating awareness on environment, sustainable development, man-nature relationship (eg. awareness campaign on pollution etc.), various forms of renewable energies and go green initiatives;
2. Promoting plantation, aforestation, cleanliness, conservation ;
3. Conducting environment related seminars, conferences, workshops, study tours and talks and other activities.

8. To help people at the time of disaster and calamities by providing rescue, relief, restoration and rehabilitation directly or through other organizations working on the similar

9. To promote other social obligations like:-

1. Building and managing orphanages, old age homes, schools for mentally disabled, destitute homes ;
2. Promoting all types of sports and sportspersons by training and sponsorship ;

1. Empowering and emancipation of women by promoting girls education, preventing female feticide, skill development for women, self-help groups, women protection, women self defense, campaign against dowry

In achieving all the above points first and special privileges will be given to the socially, financially, physically and sexually weaker section of the society. The society has every right to promote its activities by providing financial help, publication of literature and other forms of advertisements. The society is determined to open its branches and chapters in other places wherever and whenever it feels necessary.

All the incomes, earnings, movable properties of the society shall be solely utilized and applied towards the promotion of its aims and objectives only as set forth in the Memorandum of the society and no profit there of shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividends, bonus, profits or in any manner whatsoever to the present or the past members of the society or to any person claiming through any one or more of the present or the past members. No members of the society shall personally claim on any movable or immovable properties of the society or make any profits whatsoever by virtue of their membership except in form of salaries and stipend to the staff and employees of the POVS.

Initiatives to achieve the objectives :

The programme of the POVS serves to bring together people with roots in Odisha to share the pride and Glory in Odia culture and heritage and pass it on to the next generation. Also create a sense of belongingness with the heritage of Odisha and push them for the development of Odia and Odisha. To achieve thisv the POVS doing the following:-

1. Publishes Magazine with articles on the Socio- economic-cultural-industrial- which is widely read and highly

2. Disseminating information,
3. Brings out daily info-capsules and summary of
4. Organises seminars and webinars on the different relevant issues and suggest the Local and the state government to take action on the
5. Suggesting and promoting Tourism Development in
6. Suggesting and linking the Industrial Growth in Odisha and
7. Renders expert advisory services to the seeker on issues relating to
8. Interacts with   various   State  and   Central   Government  on   Policies and
9. Undertakes benevolence of
10. Bestows Awards to Odias or who worked for the Odias for Excellence in different
11. Charak project to facilitate the poor Odias who come to Delhi for
12. Studying the challenges faced by the Enterpreneurs in different stages of business in collaboration with center for marketing in emerging economies, in Indian Institue of Management (IIM),

OUR WORK

Following a connecting approach, POVS, among the top NGO in India, works intensively through focused welfare programmes in four major areas –Bringing together the non- resident Odias inculcating Odia Values, Strengthening ecosystem and community engagement through individual empowerment.

OUR VISION

Þ To work as a connecting channel and catalyst in bringing sustainable change in the lives of Odia People and the Bharat with a life-cycle approach of development.

Þ To enable the Odia society across the world to engage proactively in the change process through the philosophy of community driven change and to support the development and progress of the Odias.

Þ To adopt highest standards of governance to emerge as a leading knowledge and technology driven, innovative and scalable socio-cultural organisation.

MISSION

Þ POVS is to deploy the best possible means, methodology and technology for achieving an ideal eco-system, to practice and promote good governance.

Þ To link Odias and their strength competitiveness of the corporate with social

Þ development initiatives.

Þ Government actions for cohesive development also to sensitize privileged Odias and citizens in general to promote Community Driven Change for the National and state growth.

HEADQUARTER

HEAD OFFICE: Lacadeau, Infront of greenfield school, Near Jain Halwai, Major Bholaram enclave, Sector 23, Dwarka, New Delhi-110077

Regd. Office: 301, Pocket – E, Mayur Vihar Phase-II, Delhi-110091

Web: www.pravasiodia.org, Email: admin@pravasiodia.org, prabasiodiadl@gmail.com