The People Behind Mitansh
4 dedicated trustees, working pro-bono, with decades of combined community experience.
Vikesh Punetha
President · Founder
S/O Sri Harish Chandra Punetha
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
The settler of the trust and the heartbeat of Tamanna. Vikesh started the Kavyansh Pustakalay back in 2018 and has been driving Mitansh Foundation growth since formal registration in 2020.
Jitendra Tiwari
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Near Kharkot Naula, Pithoragarh
Community Development Specialist, author and long-time public-service contributor. 25+ years of service across Swajal Pariyojna, NRLM, ABVP, and rural livelihood missions. Recognised by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand (2021) and District Magistrate Pithoragarh (2024). Read his full profile for details.
Devendra Kumar Pandey
Vice President
S/O Sri Devki Nandan Pandey
Malli Jakhani, Pithoragarh
Co-architect of the foundation strategy. Devendra brings governance discipline and oversight to the trust program execution, while championing community outreach.
Smt. Jyoti Pandey
Secretary
W/O Sh. Devendra Kumar Pandey
Malli Jakhani, Pithoragarh
Drives the women empowerment vertical. Jyoti leads the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao drives and mobilises volunteers across districts for awareness camps.
Pawan Punetha
Treasurer
S/O Sri Harish Chandra Punetha
Silpata, Pithoragarh
Custodian of financial integrity. Pawan handles donor receipts, 80G compliance, audited reports and the day-to-day discipline of running a tax-exempt trust.