R E S U M E

NAME : ANUP KUMAR DAS

DATE OF BIRTH : 12th July, 1973

ADDRESS for : Flat No.- D/ 301, Block-D, Baishnav Vihar
Apartments, Bomikhal Area, Bhubaneswar-751 010
COMMUNICATION
India
Tel: +91-674-2370121 (R), +919437309968(M)
E-mail: anup_coomar@yahoo.com/ anup@worlp.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE
To conduct action research, facilitate participatory technology development and
interventions in the areas of Soil & Water Conservation Engineering, Water Resources
Management and land based livelihoods support systems & translate the research experience
into implementation at field situations to address the broader Natural Resources
Management issues

EDUCATION

 Business Management (PGCBM) from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar in

2008

 Master of Technology (M. Tech.) in Soil & Water Conservation Engineering from Orissa
University of Agriculture & Technology in 1998 with 67.9% (1st Division) marks

 Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) in Agricultural Engineering from Orissa University of

Agriculture & Technology in 1995 with 74.8% (1st div.) marks

 10+2 Science from Council of Higher Secondary Education, Orissa in 1990 with 77% (1st
div.) marks

 High School Certificate from Board of Secondary Education, Orissa in 1988 with 88.5%
(1st div.) marks

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ACADEMIC RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

 Research project (M. Tech. Dissertation) on “Crop Planning for Tube well Commands in
Coastal Saline Belts of Orissa”.

 Hands on experience in Social Research and Action Research projects – Participatory

Natural Resources Management & Sustainable Livelihoods Improvement.

I. EXPERIENCE PROFILE

 Worked in Plastro Irrigation Systems Limited, Pune as a Trainee Engineer in Micro-

Irrigation division from December 1998 till February 1999

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 Conduct survey on site selection, Design & Cost estimate and Install several forms of
Micro- Irrigation systems- Drip, Sprinkler, Fogger, Mister, etc.

II. EXPERIENCE PROFILE

Associated with KRIBHCO Indo-British Rainfed Farming Project (DFID, UK funded), a

Sustainable Livelihood development Project through Farming Systems approach as
Irrigation Engineer from March 1999 till March 2000.

Associated with Eastern India Rainfed Farming Project (DFID, UK funded) in Gramin Vikas
Trust, Ranchi a premiere NGO as Irrigation Engineer since April 2000 till February 2003

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 Initiate Planning Process and Prepare Design, Cost Estimation and Execute construction
of several types of Soil and Water Conservation measures and Water Harvesting
Structures

 Facilitate effecting in participatory planning of different measures effecting Soil and

Water Conservation and Water resources management as well as Income Generation
Programmes by actively involving grass root beneficiaries

 Promote holistic development of rural community through integration of Natural

resources management & Human Resources Development based on Integrated
Watershed Management concept

 Undertake several low-cost and indigenous soil and water conservation measures with
an integrated approach focusing on Participatory Technology Development
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III. EXPERIENCE PROFILE

Associated with South Asian Foundation for Human Initiatives (SAFHI), Kolkata as a Senior
Project Officer since Feb. 2003 till Jan 2005

PROJECTS HANDLED

 Associated with ‘Support to Community-based Minor Irrigation Rehabilitation’ project &

Institutional strengthening & Institutional Support to WUAs of 4 Minor Irrigation schemes in
Orissa (European Commission-W.R. dept. Govt. of Orissa ,Feb, 2003 till June 2004) as Project
Coordinator

 Undertaking Integrated Watershed Management programme (DPAP) for 6 micro-watersheds

under Murarai-I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal as Project Coordinator

 Prepared Detailed Project Report (DPR) under Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (a
govt. of India scheme) for District Administration, Hooghly, West Bengal as Project Coordinator

 Prepared Comprehensive District Development Plan for Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal
under Rashtriya Sam Vikash Yojana (RSVY) as Project Coordinator

 Associated with Community Organisation Support to MI Schemes Located in Phulbani &

Nayagargh Clusters and Balugaon & Berhampur Clusters as a Project Coordinator

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 Facilitate project formulation & implementation & concurrent participatory evaluation

 Coordinate project management through efficient fiscal & resource planning, manpower
and infrastructure allocation

 Monitor technical and financial aspects of projects

 Design Concept document and prepare project proposals and presentations on

Integrated Watershed Management (IWM), Participatory Irrigation Management &
several other means of Sustainable Livelihood Improvement

 Liaison with various government departments, non-government & funding agencies for
business development as well as smooth functioning of projects

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IV. EXPERIENCE PROFILE
Associated with D. J. Research & Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar as Technical
Consultant from Jan 2005 till May 2005

PROJECTS HANDLED
 Team leader for Preparation of 5 year Perspective Plan for National Food for Work Programme
(Funded by MoRD, GoI) for Keonjhar & Sambalpur districts of Orissa

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 Facilitating sensitization of PRI members & other stake holders on perspective planning
of several national programmes sponsored by the Government of India

 Preparation of perspective & comprehensive district development plans for poverty

eradication & sector development projects such as National Food for Work programme
(NFFWP sponsored by MoRD, GoI), Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana (Planning Commission)

 Training & capacity building of project implementing agencies on participatory planning

and implementation of projects

V. EXPERIENCE PROFILE

At present working as Natural Resources Management (NRM) Specialist at Project Support

Unit (State level) in Western Orissa Rural Livelihoods Project (DFID, UK funded through Govt. of
India) based at Orissa Watershed Development Mission (GoO), Bhubaneswar from May 2005
till date

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Facilitate formulation as well as implementation of overall NRM strategies (Soil & water
conservation, Cropping Systems, Common Property Resources Management and NTFP aspects) to
achieve the broad objectives of the project

 Guidance and backstopping to project staff on devising and implementing activities

targeted towards project’s goal of sustainable rural livelihoods through environmentally
sound & equitable land based interventions

 Assess the training and capacity building needs of both Primary and Secondary
stakeholders of the project and facilitate building skills through various CB events

 Technical as well as managerial support to district teams for smooth implementation of

the project activities

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 Facilitate process documentation as well as monitor & report periodically on NRM
related impact parameters

 Design Terms of References for consultancies, Manage Reviews, Impact Assessment of

project, Facilitate Visits of external Consultants, DFID personnel

TRAINING & EXPOSURE

 Training on handling, operation & maintenance of irrigation pump sets from ORISSA
LIFT IRRIGATION CORPORATION LTD, Bhubaneswar, India

 Training course on Soil & Water Conservation and Water Resources Development from
CENTRAL SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION RESEARCH & TRAINING INSTITUTE,
Dehradun, India

 Training cum workshop on Soil & Water Conservation and Water Resources
Development from COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY & AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING,
RAJASTHAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, India

 International Course on Community Based Integrated Watershed Management from

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RURAL RECONSTRUCTION, Cavite, Philippines

 Training on Integrated Watershed Management and Rainfed Farming from CENTRE for
YOUTH and SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (CYSD)-Development Resource Training Center,
Bhubaneswar

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 Orientation on Watershed Development Programme from Watershed Oganisations Trust
(WOTR), Ahmadnagar, Maharastra, India.

 Short term training on Watershed Management and Restoration Measures from Indian
Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India

 Participated in 14th Triennial Symposium of International Society for

Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC) at Trivandrum, organized by Central Tuber
Crops Research Institute.

 Training in week long training on "Improving Productivity and Livelihoods through

Integrated Watershed Management" at International Crop Research Institute for Semi-
Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

 National workshop on “Exploring opportunities of Creating Carbon Revenues in Rural

and allied sectors” conducted by Veda Climate Change Solutions Limited at MANAGE,
Hyderabad

RESEARCH & SOCIO-TECHNICAL PAPERS

 Das, A.K. and N. Sahu, 1999. Management of Coastal Saline Soils of Astaranga Block with
Special Emphasis on Introduction of Irrigation. J. IGNOU Tech. Pap. (Accepted)

 Attaluri, S., Anup Das, Martin Stewart and S. Ilangatileke, 2006. Orange-fleshed Sweet
potatoes- A Popular diet for enhanced rural livelihoods in western Orissa, India. 14th
Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops. Research
paper.

 Das Anup K, G Bhaskar Reddy, Rajeev Sharma and Sudin K, 2007. Tuber Crops & Food
Security: Partners with the Poor Peasants and Leveraging Land Resources for Change to
ensure Food Security. Regional Workshop on Approaches for Addressing Food Security
& Natural Resources Management, (Organised by AFPRO at Puri, Orissa). Socio-technical
Paper.

 Das Anup K, Sajeeb Biswasi and Sudhir Behera, 2007. WORLP cropping systems strategy
Addressing Food Security & Poverty. State Level Seminar on Road Map for Agricultural
Development in Orissa organized by the Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology

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TRAINING IMPARTING SKILL

 Imparted class-room formal training to village community representatives (president,

Secretary , members of watershed committees), LST & WDT (SMSs) on Natural Resources
Management & Site selection , Design of various soil & water conservation measures on
invitation from Institute on Management of Agricultural Extension (IMAGE),
Bhubaneswar (GoO) a state level premier institution primarily responsible for training
& capacity building of stakeholders in the field Agriculture & NRM. This is apart from
many other training imparted to various stakeholders on planning, implementing and
monitoring of NRM activities as part of prime job responsibilities

DOCUMENTATION & PUBLICATION

 Facilitated till now four working papers on Cropping Systems Strategy, one on
Common Property Resources Management, one on Impacts of Climate Change- WORLP
 Publication on Micro Level Participatory Planning Process (User Manual with ISBN- 978-
81-906787-2-8 & ISBN- 978-81-906787-0-4 both in English & Oriya vernacular),
 Two publications namely- Compendium on Prevalent Act & Rules Governing Land
Resources Management in Orissa & Compilation of Government Circulars Issued time
to time on Common Property Resources Management in Orissa- in collaboration with
the department of Revenue & Disaster Management, Govt. of Orissa
 Technical bulletin on SRI method of Paddy Cultivation under Farmers Field School
Approach, under DFID assisted MoRD, GoI project, WORLP.

HONORS
 National Scholarship holder from 1988 to 1995

 P.G. Dip. In Marketing Management from IGNOU

 Dip. in Export Management from Indian Institute of Export Management (IIEM),

Bangalore, India

 Certificate in Systems Management (MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Access,

and Windows NT. LAN Operation) from NIIT

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES

 Life member with Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservationists, CSWCRTI,
Dehradun, India

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 Membership with Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, New Delhi, India—Applied
for

LANGUAGES KNOWN

 English, Oriya, Bengali & Hindi

PLACE: Bhubaneswar (ANUP KUMAR DAS)

DATE:

Major Seminar & Workshops attended:

• Regional Workshop (Eastern Region) on “Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan” (C-
DAP) organized by KIIT School of Rural Management, In Collaboration with Planning
Commission, GoI & NABARD
• Seminar on “Land Policy for Accelerated Agriculture Growth & Poverty Reduction”
organized by NYSASDRI in collaboration with CACP, GoI, FAO and Revenue & Disaster
Management Deptt., GoO
• Inception workshop on Study of Consumption Pattern of Tuber & Root Crops in Eastern
Part of India by International Potato Center, Micro Nutrient Initiative (MI) & IMRB, N.
Delhi
Reference:  Dr. Peter Reid  Dr. Narayan Sahoo
 Dr. Bhabani Shankar (Ex- DFID Rural Livelihoods
Das Advisor) Associate Professor,
Team Leader, Management Department of Soil and Water
Associate Professor; Consultant, N.R. Conservation Engineering,
Department of Agricultural International, College of Agricultural
and Food Engineering OWDM Complex, Siripur, Engineering & Technology,
I.I.T. Kharagpur, Kharagpur, Bhubaneswar OUAT, Bhubaneswar
West Bengal

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