CORE COMPETENCY AREAS:
 Fair Trade
 Livelihood & Micro Enterprise Development
 Environment
 Corporate Social Responsibility
 HR & Training

SPECIALIZATION:

 Micro Enterprise Development in rural non-farm sector with a focus on sustainable livelihood creation through effective enterprise development services.

 Business Development Services for rural producers, farmers, cultivators and rural micro-businesses in the areas of Quality Enhancement, Packaging, Branding and Marketing.

 Capacity Building of NGOs & SHGs for the promotion of Sustainable Micro enterprises through marketing.

 Research & Development in Women Empowerment including SHGs/ CIGs, Micro Enterprise Development, Diagnostic Study and Business Plan preparation for Potential Clusters in India, Market Research Studies and Evaluation studies. Conducting Focus Group Discussions(FGD), Case studies etc.

 Nationwide Network Building in Development sector among NGOs, CBOs, MFIs, SHPIs, Government officials, Academicians and Social Activists throughout the Country.

EXPERIENCE IN SOCIAL SECTOR:
10 Years in Development Sector and 5 years Research Experience at Jawaharlal Nehru University.

PREVIOUS OCCUPATION:
Deputy Director, Micro Enterprises, CBMD, Delhi

WORK EXPERIENCE:

I. Research Projects Undertaken:

• Conducted a Research Study on “Effectiveness of Women SHGs in Promotion of Micro Enterprises in Tamilnadu and Rajasthan”. Sponsored by National Commission for Women (NCW), Delhi. 9 months. SJFoundation, Delhi. NCW has published this study as a Reference Book.
• Conducted an Assessment study on “Role of Women SHGs in Kutch District of Gujarat in the Promotion of Micro Enterprises”. Sponsored by IDRF, USA. CBMD, Delhi
• Market Research Study on “ Kutch Handicrafts – Scope & Challenges”. Sponsored by IDRF and Sewa International. CBMD, Delhi
• Diagnostic Study & Business plan preparation for “Textile Hand-block Printing Clusters of Sanganer and Bagru in Jaipur, Rajasthan”. Study conducted for FDDI, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.
• Diagnostic Study & Business plan preparation for “Wood and Wrought Iron Handicraft Cluster in Jodhpur, Rajasthan” Study conducted for FDDI, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.
• Diagnostic Study & Business plan preparation for “Glass Beads Handicraft Cluster in Hathras,U.P” Study conducted for FDDI, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.
• Diagnostic Study & Business plan preparation for “Lacquerware Handicraft Cluster in Hoshiarpur, Punjab” Study conducted for FDDI, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.
• Conducted Impact assessment study of the Tribal Development Program of Chattisgarh Government. Study Sponsored by CTDP, IFAD, Chattisgarh Governament.
• Guided a Research Study on “Situational Analysis of Disabled in Bihar ( A Case study of Bhagalpur District)”. For ASRA, New Delhi
• Conducted a ‘Model Village Baseline study’ in Vidharba Region of Maharastra for ICICI Bank, Nagpur.
• Conducted District Survey and Prepared a Report on the“Identification of Potential enterprises to be promoted in Pattanamthitta District of Kerala”. Sponsored by Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.
• Conducted District Survey and Prepared a Report on the“Identification of Potential enterprises to be promoted in Karimnagar District of Andhra Pradesh”. Sponsored by Dept. of Science and Technology, GOI.
• Presently undertaken a Research study on “Ways and Means: Improving the Socio –Economic Conditions of Tea Garden Labourers of Assam”. Sponsored by Ministry of Labour, GOI. SEARCH, New Delhi.
• Presently undertaken a study on Handicrafts of West Bengal

II. Projects Handled:
• Sustainable Development of Kusumpur Slums, Delhi through Community Participation, SEARCH.New Delhi. Approx. 9 Lakhs. This is a three year project sponsored by HPS Foundation, ONGC etc. Project Completed
• Established Ten Learning Centres under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan in the slums of Delhi. Sponsored by UEE Mission Delhi. SEARCH, New Delhi
• Established an Non Formal and Remedial Education Centre and Vocational training Centre at Kusumpur Slums, Delhi. SEARCH, Delhi. (Completed)
• Science & Technology based Entrepeunership Development Project, Pattanamtitta District, Kerala. Sponsored by DST, GOI.
• Micro Enterprise Development of SHGs through Entrepreneurship Development in Kutch District, Gujarat. Sponsored by IDRF, USA. Implemented by SI & CBMD , Delhi.
• Rural Industrialization Program Implementation at Almora District, Uttaranchal. Sponsored by SIDBI. CBMD, Delhi
• Science & Technology based Entrepeunership Development Project,Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh. Sponsored by DST, GOI. CBMD, Delhi
• Chattisgarh Tribal Development Project at Pattalgaon District (First Year). Supported by CTDP-IFAD, Govt. of Chattisgarh. CBMD, Delhi
• Mason Training Program in Three districts of Chattisgarh including Bastar, Dantewada etc. Recently intiated this 18 months Training Program. Supported by Chattisgarh Housing Board, Govt. of Chattisgarh. CBMD, Delhi.
III. Conference/ Workshops/ Training Programs Organised:

• State level Marketing Workshop organized by CBMD for Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, GOI on 9th March 2007 at NCUI Auditorium, New Delhi

• State Level Conference on Promotion of Micro Enterprise through SHGs in UP: Issues & Challenges 19th January, 2007, Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akadmi, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow

• Two Day Regional Review & Marketing Tie-Up Workshop under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana For Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, GOI. 4th – 5th January 2007 at NCUI Auditorium, New Delhi.
• State Level Conference on Promotion of Micro Enterprise in Madhya Pradesh: Issues & Challenges. 20th December 2006 at Jehan Numa Palace Hotel, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

• State level Conference on Promotion of Micro-Finance Institutions in Uttranchal: Issues & Challenges. 8th December 2006 at Hotel Aketa, Rajpur Road, Dehradun.

• State Level Conference on Micro Enterprise Development in Rajasthan : Issues & Challenges..26th May 2006.Chamber Bhawan, Rajasthan Chamber of Commerce (RCCI), Jaipur, Rajasthan

• National Conference on SHGs and Micro Enterprise Development: Issues and Challenges..20th Janurary2006, at YASHADA Auditorium, Pune.

• State level Conference on Promotion of Micro Enterprise Development in Gujarat through SHGs.23rd September 2005, SPIPA Auditorium, Ahmedabad

• Conference on Promotion of Micro Enterprise Development in Kutch through SHGs”5th April 2005,Zilla Panchayat Auditorium,Bhuj, Gujarat

• State Level Conference on Micro Enterprise Development through SHGs. Dec. 23, 2004 at Jaipur, Rajasthan

• National Conference on Graduation of SHGs from Micro Credit to Micro Enterprises.. August 11 – 12, 2004 at India Habitat Center, New Delhi.

• National Workshop on Micro Enterprise Development through SHGs at Gandhi Smriti Darshan on Mar 16 – 17, 2004.New Delhi

• Statelevel Conference “REGP through Self Help Group “at Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh.Dec. 30 -31, 2003

• National Conference on “Empowering the Nation through SHGs: Issues & Challenges “at INSA Auditorium New Delhi on July 16 – 17, 2003

• National Conference on Ethanol & Biodiesel,2002 at IHC, New Delhi

• National Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) on 22-23, March, 2001 at NTPC auditorium, Noida. SEARCH in association with NTPC.

• National seminar on the “Rights and Responsibilities of Physically Challenged: Problems and Prospects in the New Millennium”, Focal theme: Education For disABLED on 25th Nov.2000 at JNU, Delhi. SEARCH in association with JNU Disabled Peoples Association(JNUDPA).

• National Seminar on Ground Water quality on 22nd July2000. SEARCH in association with School of Environmental Sciences, JNU at SLS Auditorium, JNU

• Organised a Workshop to highlight the problems and rights of Physically Challenged People on 7th Feb. 1999 on the eve of third year of Disability Act 1996

• Organised two seminars “The state of Environment in the next millenium and “Society and Environment”, where in distinguished scientists from all the spheres participated on the eve of Earthday on 21st April 1998 at SES, JNU

• Technical Training Programme on Paper Cup Making with Rural Technology Institute, 1st – 15th August 2006 at Lodai, Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat

• Technical Training Programme on Raxene Bags & Sports Goods with Rural Technology Institute, 1st – 31st August 2006 at Lodai, Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat

• Technical Training Programme on Leather Itemss with Rural Technology Institute, 1st – 31st August 2006 at Hudako, Bhuj,Kutch, Gujarat

• Technical Training Programme with District Industries Center, 2nd– 15th September2006 at Danya, Almora, Uttaranchal

• Technical Training Programme on Potterry with Rural Technology Institute, 1st – 31st December 2006 at Lodai, Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat

• Technical Training Programme with District Industries Center, 6th – 20th January 2007, at Udham Singh Nagar, Uttaranchal

IV. Books Published / Edited:

• From Barriers to Bridges, an informative booklet on the Abilities of the disABLED in India.
• Souvenir on Ethanol & Biodiesel
• Book on Effectiveness of Self help Groups in India: Issues & Challenges
• Book on Corporate Social Responsibility
• Book on “ Effectiveness of Women SHGs in Tamil Nadu & Rajasthan in the Promotion of Micro enterprises”. Published NCW (National Commission for Women, New Delhi)
• SEARCH: A Youth Initiative for Social Change.