Banjari Akshyama Seva Kendra (BASK) a non-profit, non-political and non-government organization was established by the initiative of Baba Prahalad Dash, a founder member, with a group of committed activists. BASK established in 1999 and was registered under the Society Registration Act 1860 in the year 2000-2001 bearing its registration No: 1122/129/2001-02 dated 16.12.2001 as an NGO in the year 2001. It endeavors to bring together structures at the grassroot level for the development of the rural communities.As a formal organization BASK working towards the holistic development of rural communities with a major focus towards empowering women, children, adolescent girls, School dropout and unemployed youth coupled with Community health, HIV/AIDS challenges, Education, Gender equity, Mainstreaming Disability, promotion of human rights, Sustainable agriculture, Forest and environment protection, vocational education, promotion of livelihoods and food security.

The core aim of the organization is to help underprivileged sections of the society and become economically independent. The target population of the organization lies in the Nuapada district of Orissa, where there is a very high poverty rate. The operational district is socially and economically under-developed and many families live much below the poverty line. Most of the target group families work as laborers which barely allow them to survive on a day to day basis. Children are often required to work in order to supplement the income for the household. BASK aims to bring hope to many such parentless, underprivileged and disabled children of these families and aid in improving the overall socio-economic condition that presently prevails in these communities.