Upendra Kumar, a passionate youngster from Satbarwa block of Palamu district of Jharkhand, completed his Bachelors Degree in Arts and joined as a Micro-Enterprise Consultant (MEC). It was his first job and he enjoyed the challenges associated with it. After getting trained from Kudumbashree NRO, his level of confidence and interest towards the project increased. He was able to support a large number of entrepreneurs and was a driving force in implementing the project in the block.

When Upendra was trying to establish himself as a MEC in his village, he came to know that the project will soon come to an end in the State. In order to inspire others for setting up business, he himself started a small vegetable shop. As the SVEP project began in the state, he was selected again as the CRP-EP for supporting entrepreneurs under the project. Looking at his experience and expertise, he was made the president of the CRP-EP group of the Block. He is now looking forward to strengthening his skills as a consultant and aims to encourage more people to start their own enterprise.