Ashok Borlakunta

Result-oriented Senior Development Professional with 20+ years of extensive experience in rural development, youth entrepreneurship (EDP), and multi-tier stakeholder coordination. Seeking a Project Manager / Area Head position at Dr. Reddy's Foundation (DRF) GROW PwD program to leverage proven expertise in government liaisoning, large-scale community mobilization, and cluster operations to drive district and state-level inclusion initiatives effectively.

Cluster Head - Bhartiya Yuva Shakti Trust (BYST) – CII - Peddapalli, Mancherial & Asifabad Districts

(2024-01)

Current CTC: ₹45,000/- Per Month

• Spearheading the Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) under the Kotak Mahindra & JK Paper CSR Projects.
• Driving skill-building, credit facilitation, and business mentoring for rural youth across cluster networks.

Project Officer (Field Operations) - Center for Environment Education (CEE) - Sparsh Foundation - JK Papers

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

• Managed field operations for integrated paper and plastic waste management projects.
• Led community mobilization and promoted sustainable livelihood practices in local regions.

State Team Monitor & Auditor - Sthreenidhi – SERP Telangana - Hyderabad / State Level

(2020-01 - 2021-12)

• Conducted strategic financial and operational audits for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and federations.
• Supported and monitored rural micro-enterprise and livelihood strengthening projects.

State Resource Person (Rural Development) - Govt. of Telangana - Telangana State

(2017-01 - 2020-12)

Liaised with top government convergence departments (MGNREGS, DWMA, Horticulture, Forestry, Panchayat Raj, NULM, and ICDS) to drive state initiatives.

District Resource Person - Rural Development Dept. (AP & Telangana) - Combined Adilabad / Regional Level

(2012-01 - 2017-12)

Coordinated community mobilization, rights awareness, and implementation of MGNREGS and rural development schemes.

Center Manager cum Trainer - Employment Generation Marketing Mission (EGMM) - Nirmal, Adilabad District

(2009-01 - 2010-12)

Managed center infrastructure, handled operational expenditure accounts, and delivered skill training to enhance employment opportunities for rural youth.

Community Mobilizer & Trainer - Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) - Adilabad District

(2007-01 - 2009-12)

Facilitated school management committee training and drove community-led educational inclusion programs.

Certificate - Social Accountability, Social Work & Rural Development - Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Hyderabad (2016-01 - 2017-12)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Sahaja Business School, JNTUH (2012-01 - 2012-12)

Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLISC) - Library and Information Science - Chaitanya Degree College, Guntur University (2014-01 - 2014-12)

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Arts - Bellampalli Degree College, BRAOU (2010-01 - 2010-12)