DR. MANOJ KUMAR SAHU

A visionary, deeply empathetic, and results-driven humanitarian leader with over 22 years of uninterrupted service dedicated to grassroots social reform, poverty alleviation, and rural development.

As the President of Shanti Maitri Gramin Vikas Sansthan, Dr. Manoj Kumar Sahu has successfully transformed a localized community initiative into a nationally recognized organization for social justice, directly impacting the lives of more than750,000 marginalized individualsacross five underdeveloped districts.

Widely acknowledged for pioneering sustainable, community-led infrastructure models, his work bridges the gap between government welfare policies and some of the country's most geographically isolated communities. His leadership emphasizes inclusive development, accountability, and long-term community empowerment.

Recognized by state ministries for exceptional crisis management and organizational integrity, he has established a legacy of transparent financial governance while expanding initiatives in disability rehabilitation, de-addiction services, old age care, organic farming, and rural development programmes.

He has been formally nominated for the Award for Social Welfare in recognition of his unwavering commitment to human dignity, his development of scalable socio-economic models, and his lasting contribution to nation-building through community-driven social transformation.