Megha Agarwal
Name : Megha Agarwal
MGNF district : Deogarh, Odisha
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor of Media Studies from Symbiosis International University,Pune.
- MBA (Rural Management) from XIMB,Bhubaneswar.
Professional Appointments/Work Experience
- 5 years as Enterpreneur at KalaGhar
- 6 months fellowship with Milaap
- Internship with Ergos, Bihar
- Internship with Teach for India
Projects led/ initiated in district
- Working with ITDA towards augmentation of Minor Forest Produce
- Promotion of handicrafts (bamboo, terracotta, ornamental jewellery) through skilling and market linkage with OLM and ORMAS
- Planning enterprise promotion workshop in Deogarh
- Working with JSS to provide market linkage for SHG made products
Skills
- Business Management
- Community Building
- Research and Analysis
- Listening and Communication
Achievements/Awards/ Policy and Context Blogs
- Successfully raised INR 40 Lakhs through impact investing ventures in India
- Awarded Best Start-up in Handicrafts segment by Startup Odisha
- Liaised with state government authorities to get sponsored stalls at IHGF Fair, Asia’s biggest handicraft fair. Bagged export orders through international clients from UK, USA & Canada.