A delegation comprising experts representing the Union Government of France has arrived in the city on Tuesday. During their four-days long tour, the team will analyse the status of the old water supply scheme and the new water supply scheme; security ensuring availability of adequate water to the city through inclusion under Phase II of the Central Government’s Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme.
M.K. Padma Kumar is involved in developing strategies and managing operations for the IPE Global Group.
He has over 25 years of experience in the development sector, working in civil society organisations and international development agencies like DANIDA and DFID. As the Head of State Partnerships at the DFID India, he was responsible for developing partnerships, programme design, management and strategic oversight of all programmes implemented in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. He has managed various development programmes. His expertise lies in driving operational, financial and programmatic transformations. Before DFID, he was associated with Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), Help Age and World Wildlife Fund.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Management with specialisation in Human Resource Management and Finance. He is extensively trained in Project Cycle Management, Grant Management, Performance Management, Leadership Skills and Change Management.
