The state cabinet minister for women and child development Mamta Bhupesh on Wednesday said that the Indira Gandhi Maternity Nutrition Scheme will now be implemented across the state. The minister held a meeting with the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and IPE Global, that work with the state government.The state cabinet minister for women and child development Mamta Bhupesh on Wednesday said that the Indira Gandhi Maternity Nutrition Scheme will now be implemented across the state. The minister held a meeting with the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and IPE Global, that work with the state government.
Bhupesh said that under Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojna or the maternity scheme, on the birth of the second child, an amount of Rs. 6000 is given to women for the well-being and good health of the mother-child.
“This amount is directly transferred to the account of women. This is a unique innovation of the Rajasthan government in the whole country,” said Bhupesh.The state cabinet minister for women and child development Mamta Bhupesh on Wednesday said that the Indira Gandhi Maternity Nutrition Scheme will now be implemented across the state. The minister held a meeting with the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and IPE Global, that work with the state government.
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.
