Mayurdhar Devolla
Mayurdhar Devolla is the lead of operations at Indus Action, a policy implementation organisation that works to bridge the gap between law and action. He works closely with the state teams at Indus Action and enjoys working with the government. His long-term focus is on building solutions for a positive social impact in education, sanitation, sports, and the environment.
Articles by Mayurdhar Devolla
July 20, 2021
It’s time to reopen primary schools
Primary school closures during COVID-19 have put children at the risk of nutrition loss and impaired social and emotional learning.
June 8, 2021
More must be done to protect pregnant women from COVID-19
Beyond including pregnant women and lactating mothers in India's COVID-19 vaccination drive, the government needs to ensure their safety by adequately monitoring side effects.
July 17, 2020
We need to rethink maternity benefits
While pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to maternity benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), there is much to be done to strengthen the scheme and make it more effective.
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