Rajasthan’s Cash Plus programme received the Excellence in Governance Award at The Economic Times Rajasthan Business Awards & Summit on 29 August 2025. Implemented by the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Rajasthan, and supported by IPE Global, this recognition showcases how visionary state leadership and sustained system strengthening can transform maternal nutrition and ensure healthier futures for mothers and children.
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.
