Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
FIELDWORK & DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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NANDINEE SIKDAR

Chief Minister Fellow | Public Policy, Enterprise Development & Governance Professional
Guwahati
NANDINEE SIKDAR

Summary

Results-driven development professional with expertise in public policy implementation, entrepreneurship, and MSME development. Experienced in strategic planning, program management, and stakeholder engagement, contributing to impactful initiatives in Assam, Meghalaya, and West Bengal. Focused on advancing inclusive and sustainable development through evidence-based decision-making and effective policy execution.

Overview

3
Languages
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Government of Assam
Nagaon, Assam

Chief Minister Fellow
10.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Spearheading initiatives for entrepreneurship promotion and industrial development across Raha (SC) Legislative Assembly Constituency in Nagaon district.
  • Collaborating closely with the District Industries & Commerce Centre (DICC), District Commissioner’s Office, financial institutions, and allied government departments to strengthen district-level economic development.
  • Directly managing and mentoring 232 entrepreneurs under Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan (CMAAA) 1.0 and 820 entrepreneurs under CMAAA 2.0. 140 CMAAA 1.0 beneficiaries under mentorship have successfully met the eligibility criterion for Interest Free Loan based 2nd Tranche under the scheme.
  • Facilitating enterprise development through business plan assessment, market analysis, financial viability review, risk evaluation, and mentorship support for emerging entrepreneurs.
  • Supporting policy implementation, investment facilitation, beneficiary monitoring, and enterprise development interventions at the district level.
  • Conducting field assessments, stakeholder consultations, programme reviews, and beneficiary engagement activities to strengthen implementation outcomes.
  • Organized and coordinated 3 Zila Udyam Samagam, 10+ Training Sessions on various Central and State government schemes PMEGP, PMFME, Unnati'24 and expansion of ventures. Led Inter-departmental programs in collaboration with Animal Husbandry & Vet. Department, the District Commissioner's Office, Agriculture Department and other allied agencies/institutions

ADB–NIUA North East Region Young Professional Programme
Meghalaya

Young Professional
03.2024 - 08.2024

Job overview

  • Contributed to the State Capability Enhancement Project (SCEP) under the Meghalaya Government Innovation Lab.
  • Supported implementation reviews and policy learning exercises related to the Chief Minister’s Safe Motherhood Scheme across 11 districts of Meghalaya.
  • Prepared learning reports, district review documents, and actionable recommendations to strengthen program effectiveness on Maternal and Adolescent Health in Khasi and Garo hills.
  • Developed community-centric mobilization strategies, and supported initiatives aimed at enhancing demand-side participation within the Comprehensive Primary Health Care framework.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Indian Political Action Committee (IPAC)
West Bengal

Analyst – Campaign Management
10.2022 - 03.2024

Job overview

  • Formulated detailed parliamentary constituency report for Alipurduar, West Bengal, contributing to election success of 3 Zilla Parishad and 23 Panchayat Samiti members in Alipurduar LAC during West Bengal Panchayat elections.
  • Developed and executed women-centric campaign strategy across 67 tea gardens.
  • Coordinated stakeholder engagement activities, constituency outreach programs, and campaign planning initiatives.
  • Conducted candidate assessments, constituency profiling, and data-driven analyses.
  • Developed detailed reports on campaign effectiveness and voter engagement strategies.
  • Analyzed political data to identify trends and inform strategic decisions.
  • Trained 10 junior executives on best practices in data analysis and interpretation techniques.
  • Developed comprehensive reports detailing voter trends and demographic insights.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven strategies.

Education

Department of Business Administration, Gauhati University
Guwahati

PGDM - CM-Fellow Programme On NVDM
04.2001

University Overview

GPA: CGPA: 8.66/10 (Semester I)

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
Guwahati

Master of Arts from Social Work (Public Health)
01-2022

University Overview

GPA: CGPA: 7.5/10

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
Guwahati

Bachelor of Arts from Social Sciences
01-2020

University Overview

GPA: CGPA: 7.7/10

Skills

Policy governance

Research & Policy Analysis

Programme Management

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)

Stakeholder Engagement

Market & Financial Analysis

Business Planning & Feasibility Analysis

Risk assessment

Data Analysis & Reporting

MS Office Suite

SPSS

Google Workspace

Policy Communication

Public Engagement

Data Analysis & Reporting

Accomplishments

  • Institute Gold Medalist – Master of Arts in Social Work (Public Health)
  • Best Student Award – Master of Arts in Social Work (Public Health)
  • Best Field Worker Award – Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati
  • Institute Gold Medalist – Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
  • Post Graduate Merit Scholarship Wardee
  • YES Foundation – Media for Social Change Fellow (Delhi Cohort, 2019)

FIELDWORK & DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE

  • Centre for North East Studies & Policy Research (CNES) – NHM Boat Clinic Project
  • Conducted an extensive qualitative inquiry into healthcare accessibility across eight riverine islands of Assam.
  • Undertook transect walks, in-depth interviews, community interactions, and field documentation exercises.
  • Examined the critical role of Boat Clinics in bridging healthcare access gaps among geographically isolated populations.
  • Generated evidence-based insights on public health service delivery, accessibility, and community health outcomes in riverine regions.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Public Policy & Governance
  • Development Studies
  • Entrepreneurship Development
  • MSME Ecosystem Development
  • Enterprise Risk Assessment & Sustainability
  • Livelihood Promotion & Economic Empowerment
  • Public Health Systems
  • Social Protection
  • Indigenous Knowledge Systems
  • North-East India Studies
  • Kamakhya Tantra, Society & Development
  • Community-Centred Development Practice

Timeline

Chief Minister Fellow

Government of Assam
10.2024 - Current

Young Professional

ADB–NIUA North East Region Young Professional Programme
03.2024 - 08.2024

Analyst – Campaign Management

Indian Political Action Committee (IPAC)
10.2022 - 03.2024

Department of Business Administration, Gauhati University

PGDM - CM-Fellow Programme On NVDM
04.2001

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)

Bachelor of Arts from Social Sciences

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)

Master of Arts from Social Work (Public Health)
NANDINEE SIKDARChief Minister Fellow | Public Policy, Enterprise Development & Governance Professional