Mission Uday is a joint initiative by REC Foundation of  Rural Electrification  Corporation Limited(REC), the United Nations Population Fund(UNFPA), The Govt Of Odisha and the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences(KISS). This unique partnership between a leading development agency, State Government, academic institution and Corporate Sector, is built on the philosophy that CSR should be the means and not the end.

At the inaugural event, Dr. Jennifer Butler,Deputy Regional Director,UNFPA Asia Pacific,and OIC UNFPA India and Bhutan,said that Mission UDAY  is a multi-stakeholder project envisioned to address the challenges faced by young people from Vulnerable tribal Communities of Odisha and seeks to position youth at the center of development initiatives of the state. She highlighted that the project will endeavor to create change agents in the Community and build young leaders who would engage in social development processes and influence their peers for the betterment of their communities.