Dr. B.K. Shukla has done pioneering research work in the field plant conservation and exploration including ethno-botany in the Eastern Himalayas for four years. In the field of Entrepreneurship Development, Dr Shukla has worked for over 17 years, managing projects in skill development, international co-operation programmes with UNDP/UNIDO in the areas of skill development, cluster development. He also co-ordinates the plan allocation work and reporting work for the Department.