A Management Graduate in Rural Marketing from FMS-IRM, Jaipur with30 Months of work experience in the Rural and Social Development Sector with major focus in the arena of Micro finance and Livelihoods A geographical work experience ranging from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in South India, Rajasthan in West India to Bihar and Jharkhand in Eastern India. The major projects undertaken during my career tenure include Study on “Post Evaluation of MEDP in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka” Study on “Microfinance operations through MFIs-Its Impact on Rural Indebtedness”. Study on Cocoa Growers and Workers in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh for IIMA. Business planning for a Dairy BMCU unit in Ananthpur, Andhra Pradesh for a young entrepreneur. Evaluation of SRI Intervention in 4 districts of Bihar for BRLPS. Preparation of the “Compendium of Micro Insurance Products” and “Compendium of Social Security Schemes in Rajasthan.” Design and Implementati