A small group commenced working towards benefit of a larger group in KBK region under this name in 2008.

Constituted as a Public Trust under The Indian Trust Act, 1882 registered with Sub Registrar IX, New Delhi vide Regd. No. 885 dated the 12th May 2012 in Book No. 4, Vol No. 1,591 at pages 111 to 121.

Declared by Government of India as a not-for-profit organisation under Section 12A of Income Tax Act, 1961. Serial No. DEL-GR22546-18122012.

Enrolled under ‘NGO Partnership System’ with Government of India & Planning Commission of India with Unique Id. DL/2012/0055754.

Registered under Section 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961 vide NQ.DIT (E) I 2012-13/DEL-GE24329-18122012 1673 since 18/12/.2012. This allows donors of Govindalaya to seek Tax benefit permissible under Indian Law.

Motto:

Creating possibilities and positivity in and about KBK (Koraput-Balangir-Kalahandi) region comprising 8 districts namely Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabrangpur, Kalahandi, Rayagada, Nuapada, Balangir and Sonepur in Odisha state.

Centre of Activities

A model ‘centre of empowerment’ is under development on 31 Acres of Land owned by Govindalaya in Village Soruguda at a distance of about 10 Kms. from district headquarters of Nabarangpur District at Centre of KBK region.

Manpower:

A skeletal staff comprising full time and part time employees besides advisors, mentors, trustees, experts, consultants and volunteers.

Organizational Structure:

Involves community, observers, advisory panels, policy makers, executors and field workers.

Funding

Donations from individuals and entities & income from community business models.

Bankers:

PAN – AABTG7671E

(i) Union Bank of India, Nabarangpur Branch (Odisha), IFSC: UBIN0562513,

     Account No. 625102010002393.

(ii) Union Bank of India, Moti Bagh Branch (New Delhi), IFSC: UBIN0546836,

       Account No. 468302010910931.