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Centre for Governance & Sustainability, Raipur (CGS Raipur) , a vertical of Management Empowerment Foundation (MEF) New Delhi works in areas of Governance & Sustainability as a Think Tank & Non-Profit Body in Chhattisgarh

Our Mission

Centre for Governance & Sustainability issues (CGS) works in the areas of Governance &Sustainability. Being a Not for Profit Organ of CGS by Umesh initially it functions in Chhattisgarh as a vertical of Management Empowerment Foundation, an emerging global think tank & Non-profit Organization , a registered Trust and Non-profit Organization based in New Delhi.

By utilizing & sharpening the tools & technologies of Public Administration and having equality,justice, freedom , comity & Inclusion at its core values under the Indian Constitutional framework, CGS strives for the Empowerment of State, Society and most importantly "We the People ".

We intend to contribute by method of Education, Training & Capacity Building, Policy & Program - Research, Advocacy & Support in an inherently Governance based participative approach & in collaboration with all likeminded institutions & stakeholders including Industry, Academia &Governments.

Our Team

Founder and CEO

Umesh K. Mahilani

An Alumnus of NIT Raipur with diversified experience with Governance & Sustainability , Umesh is the Founder , CEO & Chief Coordinator of CGS.

Co-Founder

Naresh K. Banjare

Co-Founder & Chief IT Expert (Entrepreneurship & Business Development).

Founder Member

Brij Bhushan Verma

Verma as the head of Chhattisgarh Son-Chiraiyan Samiti serves as a policy thinktank himself for CGS leading transformation of Rural-Chhattisgarh. ;.

Advisor Member & Expert

Sumeet Sharma

An Alumnus of NIT Raipur & Research Scholor at IIM Raipur, Sumeet works on e-governance & ICT Issues .

Consultant , Advisor & Senior Expert

ATISHA BANJARE

An Alumna of IIM Bangalore & NIT Bhopal, Former Investment Facilitation Officer at CHiPS , Govt of Chhattisgarh & DGM at Idea Cellular Ltd. , Atisha works with us as a Career Consultant and Business Advisor.

Expert

Pratish Sinha

A Lawyer & Veternan Civil Service Aspirant , Pratish looks after legal & Civil Service issues

Founder Member & Expert

Ishwar Sahu

Ishwar is a qualified Vocational Trainer & serves as the Respurce Person of CGS.

Scientific Resource , Faculty & Expert ( Engineering & Technical Education)

Dr Ayush Agarwal

An Alumnus of IISc Banglore & NIT Raipur , Dr Ayush heads Agrawal Classes in Baloda-Bazar District of Chhattisgarh working for quality scientific education with moral values. He looks after Scientific & Technical Education , Engineering & Technology issues at CGS.

Media & Resource Advisor

SHAMI IMAM

Shami serves as our Guide , Expert and Resource Person on Media & Community Resource Issues .

Resource Person & Expert

Dr Shama Hamdani

A distinguished Clinical Psychologist, Professor AMITY & Ravishankar Uni. , Consultant at Jayswal Neco Industries , Dr Shama serves as our Academic Advisor & Counselor on Mental Health & related issues

Scholor & Expert

Dr Rahul Singh

Researcher cum Academician having in-depth knowledge of Contemporary Issues in Politics and Sustainable development , Dr Rahul serves as an Scholor , Resource Person & Expert at CGS

Scholor & Expert

Binika Durgam

A Reserach Scholor & Faculty , Binika works with us as a Scholor & Expert on Sustainable Development Goals ,Tribal Development & Governance Issues.

Founder Member & Expert

Mitul Gupta

An Alumnus of NIT Trichy , a veteran civil service aspirant & a diversified faculty ; Mitul looks after Governance & Civil Service Issues.

Resource Person , Scholor & Senior Expert

Dr Naresh Kumar Sahu

A Post Doctorate Scholor & Professor , Dr. Sahu acts as an eminent Resourse Person for us on Social & Research areas relating to Humanities ,Tribal Development Issues , Media Sector & Multi-Disciplinary Studies.

Resource Person & Expert

Harshit Dewangan

An alumnus of NIT Raipur , Harshit has earlier worked with Tata Steel . He is a veteran Civil Service Aspirant , Faculty & Expert with CGS .

Legal Advisor & Expert

Shahid Siddiqui

Shahid is a distinguished Lawyer working in Raipur , Chhattisgarh and serves us ad a Legal Advisor & Expert

Resource Person & Expert

Archana B.

An Alumna of NIELIT Calicut Kerala , Archana handles the CSR Project and is a comptent Learning and Development Trainer and Placement Incharge. She works as a Resource Person & Expert with CGS

Senior Mentor & Trainer

Raju Arumugham

An Hubert H Humphrey Fellow (US) & Certified NLP Trainer , Ara looks after the aspects of Training , Management & Social Leadership Development areas with CGS

Mentor & Guide

Samaan Sekhar ,Ex IAS

Sekhar Sir serves as our inspiration , guide and mentor and acts as an Expert on Education & Governance Issues.

Mentor & Guide

Tanveer Hasan , Ex IRTS

An Alumnus of JNU Delhi and Former IRTS Officer , Tanveer Sir serves as our inspiration and guide on Society , IR & Governance Issues.

Advisor & Guide

H.L.Ratre , Ex. IFoS

A former officer of Indian Forest Services , Ratre Sir serves as our Advisor & Guide on issues of Forest , Climate Change & Education .

Advisor & Expert

Sanjeev Jain

Former Chief Engineer & Advisor of CREDA , Govt of Chhattisgarh , Sanjeev serves as the Advisor & Expert on Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Issues

Advisor & Senior Expert

Anamika Singh

A Research Scholor with Stanford University , Anamika with her diversified global experiences advises us on Energy & Envioronmental Regulatory & Policy aspects

Mentor , Senior Advisor & Expert

CHANDRAHAS BEHAR

A Lawyer & Former IAS of 1988 Batch , Behar Sir has worked in different capacities in Chhattisgarh Government including Secretary , General Administration (GAD).He mentors & advises CGS on Governance Issues and is a Senior Resource Person under our "EK GHANTA TOR BAR"Empowerment Initiative.

About Us

Our Mission

Our Team

Umesh K. Mahilani

Naresh K. Banjare

Brij Bhushan Verma

Sumeet Sharma

ATISHA BANJARE

Pratish Sinha

Ishwar Sahu

Dr Ayush Agarwal

SHAMI IMAM

Dr Shama Hamdani

Dr Rahul Singh

Binika Durgam

Mitul Gupta

Dr Naresh Kumar Sahu

Harshit Dewangan

Shahid Siddiqui

Archana B.

Raju Arumugham

Our Mentors,Advisers & Senior Experts

Samaan Sekhar ,Ex IAS

Tanveer Hasan , Ex IRTS

H.L.Ratre , Ex. IFoS

Sanjeev Jain

Anamika Singh

CHANDRAHAS BEHAR

Latest Activities

Essay & Coloring Competition in School Aarang Raipur

Blood donation at Raipur by friends of CGS

CGS Raipur at Chhattisgarh Climate Change Conclave 2024

Helping the Homeless, Hungry, and Hurtings Children