Vikash has been established since 1986 and has now become a leading NGO in Odisha. It works towards achieving sustainability in developmental pursuits and protection of rights of people. Vikash believes that development can take place with the own efforts of communities and it only needs to facilitate the process. Vikash believes in the strength and power of the people, the toughest task is only to make the community realize and explore their own strengths. With an innovative approach to development, Vikash works towards helping people to help themselves without imposing any development programmes on them. In the process, Vikash intends to strengthen and support community structures and local institutions. Vikash believes in human initiative, strength and innovativeness, rather on charity.