Over the years, the social sector in India has shown notable success with vast number of developmental interventions by different stakeholders, especially the Central Ministries and State Governments. These have displayed innovative approaches, effective strategies, long-lasting impact, and sustainability in
reaching out to the most marginalised sections of the population. Considering the importance of such initiatives and their importance as reliable reference models, it is necessary to document the recent
case studies from across sectors and geographies, in the form of a compendium on the best practices in the social sector.
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.
