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Sattanathan S
Director (Social Audit) Retired , Government of Tamil Nadu
Chennai, India
Able Administrator and Good Public Relations. Expertise in Planning and Implementation, Crisis Management and Emergency Response, Election and Democracy, Capacity Building and Training, Monitoring and Evaluation, Rural and Urban Development, extensive experience in Government Service and Private Sector. Can be useful in fund raising activities.
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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Government, Governance, Reforms
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
  • Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:
Held senior positions in the State Government and acquired diverse experience in various fields. Managed general administrative practices, operations & management as per Government procedures. Established linkages between Government and non-Governmental organisations, external funding agencies, various Government departments, etc., I have formulated the Government Policies and developed innovative strategies to put them into practice. I have the experience of working with multiple stakeholders such as rural & urban public, scheme beneficiaries, bankers, Government officials, elected representatives, trade unions, self help groups, etc.,
Handled schemes directly affecting the day-to-day life of the people such as drinking water, roads, street lights, school buildings, infrastructure creation, etc., Also supervised the Livelihood schemes encompassing the people's capabilities, assets, income and activities. Formation of Self Help Groups and ensuring their sustainable livelihood was an important aspect.
Played a crucial role in computerising various activities of the department - 'File Monitoring System', 'Estimation Software', 'Work Monitoring Software' 'Social Audits Monitoring', 'Tax Collection', etc., Gave vital inputs for the design & development of Website for State Institute of Rural Development and Website for Rural Development Department.
Have discharged duties as Special Officer of the Panchayat Union Councils and Town Panchayat Councils in the absence of the elected local body representatives between 1991 and 1996. Accomplished the functions of the Asst. Director of Town Panchayats, Kancheepuram District and fulfilled the aspirations of the Town Panchayat residents who lived adjoining to the City Corporation limits. Solid Waste Management and Tax Collection in Chennai City Corporation were part of my responsibilities as Deputy Commissioner (Revenue & Finance), Chennai.
I was responsible at State level for the implementation of Nutritious Meal Programme and successfully carried out the noble goals of the scheme by Protecting children from classroom hunger, Increasing school enrolment and attendance thereby reducing dropouts, Addressing the issue of malnutrition among children and Social empowerment of women by creating employment. I dealt with the huge establishment of about 200,000 personnel working under the scheme.
I was Returning Officer to an Assembly Constituency in 1991, Assistant Returning Officer to a Parliamentary Constituency in 1996 and Personal Assistant to Collector (Elections), Tirunelveli in 1996. Worked in the State Election Commission as Principal Election Officer looking after enumeration, preparation of electoral rolls, setting up of polling booths, purchase & distribution of election materials, printing of ballot papers, appointment of electoral officers at various levels, appointment of election observers, conduct of elections to rural & urban Local Bodies, monitoring the polling, counting of votes, declaration
Education:
1. Master in Business Administration in I class
2. Master in Tourism Administration in II class
3. Advanced Interpreters Course from Russian to English and Vice Versa with 85% of marks
4. Diploma in Information Systems with distinction
5. Graduated in Public Administration in I division
6. Passed Pre University in I class
7. Passed out my school (11th standard) with 81% marks
Affiliations and Achievements:
Member in American Centre, Chennai
Member in Madras Race Club
Member in Trichy Rifle Club

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    Years of Experience:
    More than 20 years
    Highest Qualification:
    Masters
    Languages:
    English, Russian, Tamil
    Nationality:
    India
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