Abhishek Chaurasia
Educational Qualification
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B. Com (Hons), 2016-19, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
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Certificate in Public Policy and Management, 2020-22, IIM Bangalore
Professional Appointments/Work Experience
- Marketing Internship, July 2017 – September 2017, Let’s Help Some1, Varanasi, UP
Projects led/ initiated in district
Initiatives for livelihood:
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Prerna Canteens – Got established Canteens run entirely by SHG women of the district with support from NRLM Officials and District Administration; model replicated across all the Block Offices.
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Product Development: Got the turmeric produced by SHG tested by FSSAI and helped them in packaging and branding of the product.
Institutional Strengthening:
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Common Facility Centre – Helped Banana FPO prepare proposal for CFC which is a Common place for all kind of facilities including infrastructure and Training Centre for development of ODOP product of the district.
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Strengthening DSC – Worked on strengthening DSC by formulating sub-committees, ensuring regular meetings, taking up new projects, etc
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Monitoring & Conducting Skill Training Programs: Monitored and Coordinated with departments in conducting all kind of skill training programs under RSETI, DIC, Central and State components of Skill Development.
Employment Generation Initiatives:
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Rozgar Mela & Apprenticeship Melas: Helped the District Administration organize multiple Rozgar Melas in which thousands of candidates got placed. Hundreds of apprenticeships offered to candidates across departments and industries.
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Covid Healthcare Training & OJT: Helped PMKK start the training in covid healthcare crash course in Emergency Medical Technician for 200 candidates to battle new covid waves, candidates are currently facilitating in Vaccination.
Research and Documentation:
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Prepared DSDP: Prepared the District Skill Development Plan for Kushinagar in consultation with Officials from different Skilling Departments and the demand survey conducted by Govt. ITI
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Business Plan for SHGs: Created several micro-business proposals for SHG to make them self-reliant and submitted the same to District Administration.
Skills
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Project Management
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Stakeholder Management
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Research & Documentation
Achievements/Awards/ Policy and Context Blogs
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Blog on Condition of Migrant Laborers during covid published in iimb Blog - https://www.iimb.ac.in/turn_turn/nagpur-informal-labour-markets.php