Dynamical Operation for Social Transformation (DOST) as a rural development NGO was born on 19th February, 1992 with registration under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860. Subsequently it got registration under FCRA,1976 and the registration was renewed under FCRA, 2010 under the new FCRA rule. It then got the Income Tax registration under 12A & 80G. It is registered also in NGO Darpan of the NITI Aayog ( National Institution for Transforming India),formerly Planning Commission, Government of India. DOST is a non-political, non-religious and non-profit making social development grass root level NGO.

Revival of native food crops, organic agriculture for poor farmers household food security, strengthening of Women HGs for women empowerment and strengthening people’s participation in Palli Sabha and Grama Sabha for ensuring rural community development are the core areas of DOST’s activities.

DOST works to empower people to actualize the aim of Panchayati Raj – People Led Community Development.

During the past 25 years DOST worked mostly in Nandahandi Block of Nabarangpur District covering seven Grama Panchayats out of 10. Since last 6 years it is now working in 2 Grama Panchayats of Nandahandi Block and 2 Grama Panchayats of Papadahandi Block covering 32 villages, 2355 small and marginal farmers, landless agricultural labourers and women farmers

All along its existence it has been working for organizing and working with people’s groups (viz. Farmers Groups, Women SHGs, Youth Groups, Forest Protection Committees and Village Development Committees) for their empowerment and for strengthening them as community based people’s institutions.

Since 2005 DOST has been constantly working with a focus on livelihood/ food security of the small & marginal farmers and landless agricultural labourers (i) through organic agriculture and by revitalizing the traditional native food crops and promotion of millets integrated mixed cropping(ii) strengthening Women SHGs institutionally and (iii) strengthening Village Development Committees for good governance through Panchayati Raj Institutions.

Misereor/KZE e.V.,Germany has been our constant project partner supporting us in our effort for strengthening the livelihood,especially the food security of the small and marginal farmers and landless agricultural labourers , women empowerment and capacity building of the villagers for good governance.