About Us | Leadership, History & Legal Accreditations

OUR ORIGIN & PURPOSE

Founded in 2002 under the Leadership of Sri Narayan Mohanty

Bharat Jyoti is a non-profit voluntary organization, established in June 2002 under the leadership of Sri Narayan Mohanty. Driven by the mission to elevate the lives of specially-abled children, the organization provides individualized, goal-oriented support for children with intellectual disabilities (mental retardation), multiple disabilities, visual impairment, and hearing & speech impairments.

Operating residential special schools and clinical rehabilitation centers in the backward and tribal-inhabited districts of Mayurbhanj, Deogarh, and Cuttack, Bharat Jyoti has built a 22-year track record of transparent governance, clinical care, and social impact.

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Special Care Residential Center • Udala, Mayurbhanj, Odisha

Our Mission

"To help people help themselves, for positive change and holistic human development, so as to reduce and eliminate hunger, deprivation, disease, infirmity, ignorance, illiteracy, inequalities, and distress caused by natural calamities and disasters across the state of Odisha."

Our Vision

"To see an ideal, inclusive civil society where mutual co-operation, happiness, peace, and social justice are the core elements; where value-based life flourishes, and where all persons, including those with disabilities, are capable of managing their own sustainable development."

LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE

Governing Body Members

Bharat Jyoti is governed by distinguished social activists, High Court legal advisors, and disability welfare pioneers.

Rabindra Kumar Tripathy

CHAIRMAN

A person with locomotor disability, working untiringly for Divyang rights and welfare for over 22 years. Honored with state and national recognition for social service.

Bebeena Sethi

VICE-CHAIRMAN

Advocate at the High Court of Odisha by profession, serving as Legal Advisor for Persons with Disabilities, ensuring legal equity and human rights.

Narayan Mohanty

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Social activist, visionary, and founder member of Bharat Jyoti. Resolved by the General Body as the Chief Functionary leading all state projects.

Kunjamohan Sethi

JOINT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Founder member actively coordinating field interventions, government liaisoning, and special school operations in Mayurbhanj district.

Seema Mohanty

TREASURER

B.Ed degree holder, grassroots women leader active in women empowerment, child education, and financial stewardship of the organization.

COMPLIANCE & ACCREDITATIONS

Statutory Registrations & Legal Status

Compliant with all statutory guidelines of the Government of India and Government of Odisha.

Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860

Regd. No. 19741/173 of 1994-1995 dated 6th December 1994 and revalidated vide No. 20944/83 of 2000-2001 dated 9th June 2000 under the Inspector General of Registration, Odisha.

Income Tax Section 12AA & 80G

Registered under Section 12AA vide Regd. No. Tech.12A/525-27. All donations are 50% tax-deductible under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act with official receipts issued instantly.

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Registration No: 114/SSEPD OF 2006 BBSR dated 07.08.2018 by the Department of Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Govt. of Odisha.

National Trust (Govt. of India)

Registration No: OBHA16514038205 (under Section 12(4) of the Act) for Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities welfare.

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