Durga Prasad Padhi

Deputy Registrar at Centurion University of Technology and Management
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Odisha, India, IN

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Experience

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Deputy Registrar
      • Apr 2010 - Present
    • Sr.Asst Prof Cum Project Director (Rural development project and Administration)
      • Mar 2006 - Mar 2010

      Role and responsibilities: • Involved in implementating Skill development development training cum placement for Gajapati, Rayagada Koraput,Kandhamal,Ganjam,Malkangiri and Nawrangapr district on behalf of Govt of Orissa P & R department and Rural development department, Govt of India • Involved in implementing rural development projects (RSVY,BKOBY and Employment mission ) on behalf of the government of Orissa. • Involved in implementating district planning project for Gajapati,Rayagada, Nayagarh and Kandhamal district on behalf of Govt of Orissa , Planning and co-ordination department. • Mission shakti Training programme as Programme Co-ordinator for Shakti sahayakias on behalf of Women and child development department. 1. Identifying SHG member as Shakti sahayakias for each pancayat thourgh proper selection procedure formulated by Govt of orissa. 2. Imparting mandatory 3 months class room and 3 months field training to be enrolled as Shakti sahayakias in conformance with laws, rules and regulations formulated by Mission shakti programme. 3. Formulating and implementing marketing strategies in rural areas through Shakti Sahayakas for FMCG and Financial products. • Coordinating the tribal development activity around JITM taken up by various developmental agencies and corporate. • Involved in trial & marketing of alternate energy source at village level. • Managing day to day administration at JITM campus. • Supervising and coordinating infrastructure development activities of JITM. • Involved in teaching post-graduate classes in the areas of Organisation Behaviour and Rural Marketing, and Entrepreneurship development Show less

    • Senior Project Manager
      • Aug 2005 - Feb 2006

      Client: Sri Sai Agri-Biolabs Pvt. Ltd. A Hyderabad based leading company engaged in manufacturing of micro-nutrients, bio-fertiliser and control agents.Products Handled: - Fertiliser for soil application, spray powder, Liquid fertiliser, Single micro nutrients, bio fertilisers, multi mixture powers for soil application, Neem Oil etc.Area of Operation: • Andhra Pradesh (entire state)• Mysore, Mandya, C R Nagar, Shimoga and Chikkamaglur district of Karnataka• Cuttack, Khurda, Nayagarh and Jagatsinghpur district of Orissa.Roles and Responsibilities:• Leading a team of 12 marketing managers and 48 sales executives in three states.• Monitoring the implementation of the business plan to achieve targets.• Developing, facilitating and executing marketing strategies• Preparation of monthly Business Plan after consultations with field staff.• Conducting regular review meetings with field staff and village committee for speedy execution of activities. • Organising product development campaign in village area through Gram Vidyut Prathinidis and Village Electricity Committees . Achievement: sales growth of 15% in AP compared to the previous year.• In Karnataka and Orissa started the business channel and introduce the product with a turn over of Rs 1.25 crores in both the states Show less

    • Senior Project Manager
      • May 2005 - Jul 2005

      Client: MetLife Insurance Company Private Limited.Products Handled: - Different life insurance policies.Area of Operation: • Mysore, Mandya, C R Nagar, Shimoga and Chikkamaglur district of KarnatakaRoles and Responsibilities:• Identifying and developing Gram Vidyut Prathinidhis as financial advisors.• Imparting mandatory 100 hours training to be enrolled as a financial advisor in conformance with laws, rules and regulations formulated by IRDA• Conducting Sales training programmes for financial advisors in effectively utilizing their skills to market insurance products• Rendering advice to the company, as and when requested by the company, in connection with local sales promotion activities in the covered area.• Advise to MetLife Insurance Company Private Limited on methodologies and strategies to effectively reach out to the largest numbers of persons in the target area.Achievement:• Introduced 625 financial channels within a span of 3 months.• Able to achieve of sale turn over of 56 lakhs within two months of operation. Show less

    • Deputy General Manager
      • Oct 2003 - Apr 2005

      Client: Mangalore Electricity Supply Company of Karnataka (MESCOM) Position: Project Manager Area of Operation: • Mysore, Mandya, C R Nagar, Shimoga and Chikkamaglur district of KarnatakaRoles and Responsibilities:• To provide leadership & direction to the field team, consisting of Senior Project Manager, Project Manager, Asst Project Manager, Area Managers, Asst. Area Manager & Field Supervisors.• Organising workshops for the field staff , MESCOM and rural consumers.• Arranging consumer meets to solve their grievances there by ensuring consumer satisfaction.• Organisation of awareness campaigns in gram panchayats through posters, pamphlets and regular meetings with consumers.• Constant liaisoning with client to report various activities and monitoring milestones vs. achievement• Co-ordination with the utility (MESCOM) - mostly for collection drives, meter installation, system improvement work & to establishment of a complaint redressal mechanism for early disposal of field complaints.• Preparation of monthly Business Plan after proper co-ordination between all field staff & utility officials & conducting regular review meetings for speedy execution of activities as per plan.Achievement:• The revenue collection in project area increased by 35% and input loss reduced by 17%.• Developed the Gram Vidyut Prathinidi network in 625 panchayats within a span of one year. Show less

    • Field Manager (Operation in-charge, Odisha)
      • Oct 2002 - Sep 2003

      Client : Department for International Development(DFID), UK in OLIC LIP-RP.Position: Field Manager (Operation in Charge Orissa)Area of Operation: • Cuttack, Khurda, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Bhadrak, Balasore, Dhenkanal, Nayagarh, Ganjam and Gajpati district of OrissaRoles and Responsibilities:• Rehabilitation of 2500 lift irrigation point destroyed in the 1999 super cyclone through the creation of Pani Panchayats (Water Users’ Association) with the help of OSDMA, water resources department and Orissa lift Irrigation Corporation funded by DFID• Leading a team to cover 11 districts and 33 clusters.• Organising a series of village level meeting and workshop involving farmers.• Facilitating procurement of materials to repair the LI point (Material includes PVC pipe, motor, cable and infrastructure etc.• Providing in house training to the farmer for management and minor maintance.• Co-ordination with the OSDMA, Water Resources Department , OLIC, District administration, strategic partner and DFIDAchievement:• Achieved the target set by Orissa govt./DFID of charging 2500 LI Project damaged during 1999 super cyclone within stipulated time (9 months)• Able to convince and set up 2356 rural community based pani panchayats at the village level Show less

    • Senior Project Manager (ORCES)
      • Apr 2002 - Sep 2002

      Client: Western Electricity Supply Company of Orissa funded by DFID Position: Project Manager Area of Operation: • Bhawanipatna and Nuapada district of Orissa Roles and Responsibilities: • Organising a series of village level meeting and workshop involving rural consumers, village committee and distribution company staff. • To provide leadership & direction to the field team, consisting of Asst Project Manager Area Managers, Asst. Area Manager & Field Supervisors. • Arranging consumers meets to immediately solve their grievances there by ensuring consumer satisfaction. • Organisation of awareness campaigns for the customer people through posters, pamphlets and regular meetings with consumers. • Preparation of monthly Business Plan after proper co-ordination between Area managers & Utility officials • Conducting regular review meetings with the utility officials for speedy execution of activities as per plan • Involved in linking livelihood option of rural tribal community with the help of electricity energy. • Involved in preparing different DIFD social mandate like focus group discussion, consumer survey on different parameter. Achievement: • The revenue collection in project area increased by 47% and input loss reduced by 23%. • Developed VEC network in 127 villages. Show less

    • Project Manager
      • May 2000 - Mar 2002

      Project :- Micro Privatisation of revenue realisation in rural areas May 2000 – March 2002 Client: North Eastern Electricity Supply Company of Orissa (Subsidiary of BSES) Position: Project Manager Area of Operation: • Jajpur and Keonjhar district of Orissa Roles and Responsibilities: • Organising a series of village level meeting and workshop involving rural consumers, village committee and distribution company staff. • To provide leadership & direction to the field team, consisting of Asst Project Manager Area Managers, Asst. Area Manager & Field Supervisors. • Arranging consumers meets to immediately solve their grievances there by ensuring consumer satisfaction. • Organisation of awareness campaigns for the customer people through posters, pamphlets and regular meetings with consumers. • Development of Asst Project Manager and Area Managers with proper guidance to discharge their responsibilities & to create a right kind of working environment. • Co-ordination with the utility (NESCO) - mostly for collection drives, meter installation, system improvement work & to establish a complaint redressal mechanism for early disposal of field complaints. • Preparation of monthly Business Plan after proper co-ordination between Area managers & Utility officials • Conducting regular review meetings with the utility officials for speedy execution of activities as per plan Achievement: • The revenue collection in project area increased by 38% and input loss reducedby 19% • Develop VEC network in 1243 villages. Show less

    • Austria
    • Information Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Field Officer (R & R Project)
      • Oct 1998 - May 2000

      Project: - Rehabilitation and Resettlement project Client:- Tata Iron and Steel Company Ltd. Position: Field Officer Area of Operation: Ganjam district of Orissa. Roles and Responsibilities: • Working with displaced families of the TISCO R&R project Gopalpur. • Work area includes implementation of income generation programmes, promotion of Self Help Groups(SHGs), milk societies etc • Liaisoning with Govt agencies for the implementation of the Govt initiated rural development programmes • Organising training programmes for motivating the displaced persons • It also includes formation and management of cluster based men’s group based activities. Achievement: • Rehabilitated • 426 families affected by the TISCO project in Gopalpur • Able to promote 17 SHG, 1 milk society and implementing different Income generating programmes Show less

Education

  • Xavier Institute of Management
    EX PGDM, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
    2010 - 2013
  • Xavier Institute of Management
    PGDM (RM), Rural Marketing
    1996 - 1998
  • Utkal University
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Specialisation Marketing
    1994 - 1996
  • Utkal University
    +3 Commerce, Accountancy and Marketing
    1991 - 1994

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