Odisha is regarded as one of the backward state of India and also a lot of programmes related to developments are coming in. many of the schemes are being implemented by government and non government agencies. But as per result is concerned, there is no significant change in the situation of the mass. Most of the projects reported as “failed” due to lack of proper planning, misallocation of resources, implication of inappropriate technology, ineffective training methodology and above all lack of public participation. All these happened due to lack of planning which indicates to proper situation analysis and research before starting a programme. Keeping in view of this, some lead development professionals, researchers and media professionals from Odisha felt the need for a research based organization with primary focus in the development of the community. With respect to their opinion, Organisation for Social Research and Development (OSRD) was constituted by a group of intellectuals to cater to the development organizations through communication research and training in 2008. Mr. Premananda Mishra, a journalist in profession is given the charge to lead the team for this purpose. In October, 2009, OSRD was registered under India trust Act, 1882 bearing registration number 09/2009. Though new, OSRD is working in a mission mode and hopes to contribute in the development process of the region. Till date, OSRD is linked with a research based organization from Delhi, Socio economic research and Development Organisation (SERDO) and coordinating the programme in odisha. The team leader is also selected for the fellowship under the citizen journalism program VIVIDH of video volunteer (visit www.videovolunteers.org  for more information). Steps have been taken to form different opinion groups in 30 villages to form opinion and report to state level print and electronic media about issues of the community and demand for solution, form complaint in the state grievance cell of Government of Odisha and follow up the issue, address the human rights issue emerging in the area. OSRD has been helping to the best it can to the community by providing information on different livelihood options, government schemes and course of action in need.