Mr. Haldar Mahato has done MSc in Social Policy from London School of Economics and Political Science and Master’s in Public Health (MPH) from University of Western Cape as well as an MSc in Chemistry from Ranchi University and an MBA in Rural Management from XISS, Ranchi.

His experiences over 25 years in rural development sector with various not for profit organizations of which major with Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN) as executive and Public Health Resource Network (PHRN) as founder member, coordinator, manager and board member. The major areas of works were in the capacities of as learner, implementer, manager, training and capacity building, coach, strategy planner in the areas of livelihoods generation, women empowerment, public health and public health research.

Beside these, major role played on policy advocacy have been starting of MDM scheme in Jharkhand, Eggs in both AWCs and MDMs and in improving the implementation of MGNREGA in the state.

With the Government closely worked as Ombudsman (Lokpal) MGNREGA and as member, State Vigilance and Monitoring Committee deployed by GOI for Jharkhand State.

Presently working as Member, State Food Commission Government of Jharkhand, to ensure implementation of National Food Security Act, 2013 in the state.