Chief Alliances Team
Mr. Santosh Allath
Trustee & Chief Alliances Officer
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Santosh Allath brings over 14 years of manufacturing industry experience before joining the Trust in 2018. Effective from April 2026, he serves as Trustee and Chief Alliances Officer at Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, playing a pivotal leadership role in driving large-scale social impact nutrition initiatives.
He spearheads Government Alliances across India, working closely with various departments to integrate Sarkara (Government) in ensuring no child goes to school hungry. His efforts have significantly expanded the morning nutrition program to lakhs of children in government schools nationwide. He also oversees operations, logistics, and distribution, ensuring seamless delivery even in remote regions.
Known for his hands-on leadership, he mentors teams and fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and service — driven by a deep sense of purpose towards the Trust’s vision of “Let No Child Go to School Hungry, Ever!”
Jigish Hasmukh Parikh
Regional Manager - Operations (Gujarat)
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Jigish Hasmukh Parikh plays a vital role in government relations, alliances, operations, and corporate partnerships (ISR & CSR) while representing the Trust at various events and forums. With over 40 years of experience, he has expertise in the field of Marketing Management, Business Development, and Sales in the Ferrous and Non-Ferrous metals industry. He has previously managed as owner and one of the partners at Ship Breaking Business at Alang (Bhavnagar) and he represents 12 multiple steel producers, both primary and secondary, in Gujarat. His strong industry network and leadership skills help drive Annapoorna Trust’s initiatives, fostering impactful collaborations for the welfare of society.
Saravanan Thangavel
Manager - Operations (Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry)
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Saravanan holds a Master’s degree in Commerce and has 15 years of experience in the operations department of various logistics companies. He has volunteered in various social activities, including serving morning nutrition to government school children for nearly 6 years. He handles Operations in the states of Tamilnadu and Pondicherry and is actively involved in government engagement.
Chokalingam
Assistant Regional Manager - Operations (Tamil Nadu)
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Chockalingam handles the TamilNadu operations. He handles the supply and bill payments for the various vendors who supply the dry ration items. Also handleds CSR client engagement and Govt relations.
Jayakrishnan NS
Manager - Operations (Kerala)
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Jayakrishnan joined Annapoorna Trust as a volunteer in 2019. He is an entrepreneur based in Thiruvananthapuram with extensive experience in various business ventures. Currently, he serves as Manager – Operations (Kerala) for the Trust. In this role, he manages the Trust’s alliances with the Government of Kerala and the Lakshadweep region.
