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Trusted Committees

TRUSTED COMMITTEES

Responsible Governance • Ethical Oversight • Trust • Accountability • Fast Decision-Making • Sustainable Impact

The Trusted Committees page presents SDF's governance, oversight and advisory bodies in a clear, professional and transparent format. Committee constitution, membership, visibility, meetings and related records are managed through the Central SDF Admin Panel.

COMMITTEE CODES

The same Committee Codes must be used consistently across the Trusted Committees page, Central Complaint System and Central SDF Admin Panel.

Committee / Body Committee Code
Governing Board / Board of DirectorsSDF-GBD
Governance & Ethics CommitteeSDF-GEC
CSR & Partnerships CommitteeSDF-CSR
POSH Internal CommitteeSDF-POS
Child Safeguarding & Protection CommitteeSDF-CSP
Institutional Ethics Committee for Research ProjectsSDF-IEC
Finance & Audit CommitteeSDF-FIN
HR & Capacity Building CommitteeSDF-HRC
Quality Management, Monitoring & Impact CommitteeSDF-QMS
Advisory Board MembersSDF-ABM

Important: These codes must be stored in the Committee Master and reused consistently in the Central Complaint System, including automatic committee selection wherever applicable. Do not create duplicate codes for the same committee.

1. GOVERNING BOARD

Board of Directors
Code: SDF-GBD Constituted on: To be entered from official Board records Last Updated on: 12 September 2026 Status: Active
About the Governing Board: The Governing Board provides overall leadership, governance, accountability and strategic direction to Supansha Development Foundation.

Members

Member Designation Committee Role Experience
Mrs. Sharda Dubey Director, SDF Director & Chairperson 15+ years of experience in family planning, women-focused services, informed choice, tuberculosis patient support, disability inclusion and community engagement. Bachelor’s and Master’s in Social Work, with extensive experience working with national and international NGOs and strong grassroots expertise in community mobilisation and social development.
Dr. Pankaj Dubey Director, SDF Director & Member 22+ years of experience in public health, epidemiology, programme planning and development, project management, community development and organisational leadership, with extensive experience working with national and international development organisations. His expertise includes Public-Private Partnerships, mapping and spatial services, data management, research, monitoring and evaluation, and evidence-based programme development, along with experience in healthcare services, education, livelihoods and environmental science. He holds MSW, MPH and PhD in Vedic Jyotish, with a strong interest and knowledge in spiritual traditions and celestial sciences, including comparative studies of their concepts and principles in relation to modern science.

2. GOVERNANCE & ETHICS COMMITTEE

Code: SDF-GEC Constituted on: To be entered from official constitution record Last Updated on: 12 September 2026 Status: Active
About the Committee: The Governance & Ethics Committee supports ethical conduct, programme quality, accountability, transparency, conflict-of-interest management and strategic oversight across SDF's four thematic domains and nine working areas.
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* The Report a Concern button automatically opens the Central Complaint System with Committee Code: SDF-GEC selected.

Members

Member Designation Committee Role Experience
Mrs. Sharda Dubey Director, SDF Director & Chairperson 15+ years of experience in family planning, women-focused services, informed choice, tuberculosis patient support, disability inclusion and community engagement. Bachelor’s and Master’s in Social Work, with extensive experience working with national and international NGOs and strong grassroots expertise in community mobilisation and social development.
Dr. Pankaj Dubey Director, SDF Director & Member 22+ years of experience in public health, epidemiology, programme planning and development, project management, community development and organisational leadership, with extensive experience working with national and international development organisations. His expertise includes Public-Private Partnerships, mapping and spatial services, data management, research, monitoring and evaluation, and evidence-based programme development, along with experience in healthcare services, education, livelihoods and environmental science. He holds MSW, MPH and PhD in Vedic Jyotish, with a strong interest and knowledge in spiritual traditions and celestial sciences, including comparative studies of their concepts and principles in relation to modern science.
[To be appointed] Public Health / Healthcare Expert Member 10+ years of experience in public health, healthcare, nutrition, community health and health programme implementation.
[To be appointed] Education / Livelihood Expert Member 10+ years of experience in education, skill development, livelihoods, youth development and community learning.
[To be appointed] Research & Data Science Expert Member 10+ years of experience in research methodology, data management, monitoring, evaluation and evidence generation.
[To be appointed] Biodiversity / Environment Expert Member 10+ years of experience in biodiversity conservation, environmental sustainability, ecological restoration and eco-stewardship.
[To be appointed] Social & Community Development Expert Member 10+ years of experience in women empowerment, child and adolescent development, disability inclusion, elder support, positive masculinity and community advancement.

3. CSR & PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE

Code: SDF-CSR Constituted on: To be entered from official constitution record Last Updated on: 12 September 2026 Status: Active / Planned as applicable
About the Committee: The CSR & Partnerships Committee supports responsible CSR engagement, institutional partnerships, resource mobilisation, programme alignment and long-term social impact.
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* The Report a Concern button opens the Central Complaint System with Committee Code: SDF-CSR automatically selected.

Members

Member Designation Committee Role Experience
Dr. Pankaj Dubey Director, SDF Director & Chairperson 22+ years of experience in public health, epidemiology, programme planning and development, project management, community development and organisational leadership, with extensive experience working with national and international development organisations. His expertise includes Public-Private Partnerships, mapping and spatial services, data management, research, monitoring and evaluation, and evidence-based programme development, along with experience in healthcare services, education, livelihoods and environmental science. He holds MSW, MPH and PhD in Vedic Jyotish, with a strong interest and knowledge in spiritual traditions and celestial sciences, including comparative studies of their concepts and principles in relation to modern science.
[To be appointed] CSR / Corporate Partnerships Expert Member 10+ years of experience in corporate social responsibility, ESG, corporate partnerships and resource mobilisation.
[To be appointed] Institutional Partnerships Expert Member 10+ years of experience in institutional collaboration, donor relations, proposal development and grant management.
[To be appointed] Legal / Compliance Expert Member 10+ years of experience in CSR compliance, contract law, institutional governance and regulatory standards.
[To be appointed] Impact Assessment Expert Member 10+ years of experience in social impact assessment, CSR reporting, monitoring frameworks and outcome evaluation.

CSR & Institutional Partners

Partner Partnership / Support
Dabur India Ltd. CSR Partner for Health, Hygiene and Nutrition Support
Dashmudra Vedic Research Foundation Research & Knowledge Partner
Jabalpur Institute of Health Sciences Institutional & Health Research Collaboration
Cricket Association for the Blind, Madhya Pradesh Programme & Technical Knowledge Collaboration

Note: Partners listed here are institutional partners and are not committee members.

4. POSH INTERNAL COMMITTEE (IC)

Code: SDF-POS Constituted on: To be entered from official constitution/order Last Updated on: 12 September 2026 Status: Active
About the Committee: The POSH Internal Committee promotes a safe, respectful and harassment-free workplace and provides an appropriate mechanism for receiving and addressing complaints of sexual harassment.
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* The Report a Concern button opens the Central Complaint System with Committee Code: SDF-POS automatically selected.

Members

Member Designation Committee Role Experience
Mrs. Sharda Dubey Director, SDF Director & Presiding Officer 15+ years of experience in counselling, women-focused services, family support, NTEP and tuberculosis-related work, disability inclusion and community engagement.
[To be appointed] Senior Staff / Manager Member 5+ years of experience in staff coordination, social work, community engagement and workplace support.
[To be appointed] Staff / Programme Representative Member 5+ years of experience in programme implementation, community work and workplace support.
[To be appointed] External POSH / Women's Rights Expert External Member 10+ years of experience in women's rights, POSH, social work, legal support and prevention of workplace harassment.

5. CHILD SAFEGUARDING & PROTECTION COMMITTEE

Code: SDF-CSP Constituted on: To be entered from official constitution record Last Updated on: 12 September 2026 Status: Active
About the Committee: The Child Safeguarding & Protection Committee promotes safe, respectful and responsible engagement with children and adolescents across SDF programmes, learning environments and community activities.
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* The Report a Concern button opens the Central Complaint System with Committee Code: SDF-CSP automatically selected.

Members

Member Designation Committee Role Experience
Mrs. Sharda Dubey Director, SDF Director & Chairperson 15+ years of experience in counselling, women and family support, disability inclusion and engagement with children and communities.
[To be appointed] Child / Adolescent Development Expert Member 10+ years of experience in child development, adolescent care, education and child-focused programmes.
[To be appointed] Social Work / Community Development Expert Member 10+ years of experience in community development, family support, child protection and social inclusion.
[To be appointed] Legal / Child Protection Expert Member 10+ years of experience in child protection, safeguarding, legal support and related services.
[To be appointed] External Safeguarding Expert External Member 10+ years of experience in child safeguarding, protection systems, psychosocial support and child rights.

6. INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS

Code: SDF-IEC Constituted on: To be constituted Last Updated on: 12 September 2026 Status: Planned (Future Structure)
About the Committee: The Institutional Ethics Committee for Research Projects independently reviews research involving human participants to promote ethical conduct, participant safety, informed consent, confidentiality, scientific responsibility and protection of participant rights.
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Future Structure

Member Designation Committee Role Experience
[To be appointed]Senior Medical / Public Health ProfessionalChairperson15+ years of experience in health research, public health or clinical research.
[To be appointed]Research ProfessionalMember Secretary10+ years of experience in research coordination, study management and ethics documentation.
[To be appointed]Medical / Biomedical ExpertMember10+ years of experience in biomedical or health research.
[To be appointed]ClinicianMember10+ years of experience in clinical practice or health research.
[To be appointed]Legal ProfessionalMember10+ years of experience in health law, research law, informed consent or confidentiality.
[To be appointed]Social ScientistMember10+ years of experience in social, behavioural or community research.
[To be appointed]Bioethics / Ethics ExpertMember10+ years of experience in research ethics, bioethics or ethical review.
[To be appointed]Community RepresentativeLay Member5+ years of experience in community engagement or relevant community-based work.
[To be appointed]Independent Technical ExpertMember10+ years of experience in a research or technical field relevant to SDF's research portfolio.

7. FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE

Code: SDF-FIN Constituted on: To be constituted Last Updated on: 12 September 2026 Status: Planned
About the Committee: The Finance & Audit Committee supports financial oversight, internal financial controls, audit coordination, compliance, financial reporting and responsible stewardship of the Foundation's resources.

Future Structure

Member Designation Committee Role Experience
[To be appointed]Finance / Audit ProfessionalChairperson10+ years of experience in audit, accounting, financial controls and financial reporting.
[To be appointed]Finance / Compliance ProfessionalMember10+ years of experience in financial management, compliance, grants and institutional reporting.
[To be appointed]Independent Governance / Finance ExpertMember10+ years of experience in financial oversight, governance, risk management or compliance.

8. HR & CAPACITY BUILDING COMMITTEE

Code: SDF-HRC Constituted on: To be constituted Last Updated on: 12 September 2026 Status: Planned
About the Committee: The HR & Capacity Building Committee supports fair and transparent people practices, staffing structures, staff development, capacity strengthening, performance systems, professional development and organisational capability.

Future Structure

Member Designation Committee Role Experience
[To be appointed]HR / Organisational Development ExpertChairperson10+ years of experience in human resources, organisational development and people management.
[To be appointed]Governance / Management ExpertMember10+ years of experience in organisational governance, management or institutional development.
[To be appointed]Training / Capacity Building ExpertMember10+ years of experience in staff development, training, capacity building, performance improvement or professional learning.

9. QUALITY MANAGEMENT, MONITORING & IMPACT COMMITTEE

Code: SDF-QMS Constituted on: To be constituted Last Updated on: 12 September 2026 Status: Planned
About the Committee: The Quality Management, Monitoring & Impact Committee supports quality management, evidence-based implementation, monitoring, evaluation, learning, documentation and measurable social impact across SDF initiatives.

Future Structure

Member Designation Committee Role Experience
[To be appointed]Public Health / Programme Quality ExpertChairperson10+ years of experience in programme planning, implementation, quality management and public health or social development.
[To be appointed]Monitoring & Evaluation ExpertMember10+ years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, indicators and impact assessment.
[To be appointed]Research & Data Science ExpertMember10+ years of experience in research, data analysis, MIS and evidence generation.
[To be appointed]Community Development ExpertMember10+ years of experience in community-based programmes and participatory development.
[To be appointed]Independent Quality Management ExpertMember10+ years of experience in quality management, evaluation, systems strengthening or development-sector practice.

10. ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Code: SDF-ABM Constituted on: To be constituted Last Updated on: 12 September 2026 Status: Planned
About the Advisory Board: The Advisory Board provides independent strategic guidance, technical insight, institutional networking and thought leadership to support the Foundation's long-term development and social impact.

Advisory Board Members

Member Name Area of Expertise Advisory Role Experience
[To be appointed] Public Health & Healthcare Advisory Member 10+ years of relevant experience
[To be appointed] Education & Livelihoods Advisory Member 10+ years of relevant experience
[To be appointed] Research & Data Science Advisory Member 10+ years of relevant experience
[To be appointed] Biodiversity & Eco-Care Advisory Member 10+ years of relevant experience
[To be appointed] CSR / ESG Advisory Member 10+ years of relevant experience
[To be appointed] Law & Governance Advisory Member 10+ years of relevant experience
[To be appointed] Social Development Advisory Member 10+ years of relevant experience
[To be appointed] Academia / Institutions Advisory Member 10+ years of relevant experience
[To be appointed] Technology & Digital Systems Advisory Member 10+ years of relevant experience

INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL PARTNERS

Partner Collaboration
Dashmudra Vedic Research Foundation Research & Knowledge Partner
Jabalpur Institute of Health Sciences Institutional & Health Research Collaboration
Cricket Association for the Blind, Madhya Pradesh Programme & Knowledge Collaboration