What shifts when you become a manager for the first time
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“The biggest change after I moved into the new role was that I no longer spent my time in the field and with communities the way I used to. There were meetings, planning, review calls, reporting, and the responsibility of taking the team along. At that time, I had no idea how to manage all of this at once. Sometimes it felt like the whole day had gone by, but I had not actually done anything.” This is how Biraj Krishna Upadhyay, Senior Manager at Network for Youth Development and Healthy Environ
Key Facts
TypeLong read
SourceIDR Online
PublishedFriday, 9 October 2026
Affected Population1.4 billion citizens, 5 million healthcare workers
Key Numbers
Health budget: Rs 90,958 crore (2025-26)
Target: 2.5% of GDP public health spending
1.5 lakh Health & Wellness Centres planned
ICDS: 8 crore beneficiaries under 6
Key Authorities
Ministry of Health & Family WelfareICMRAYUSHMinistry of Women & Child DevelopmentNCPCR
“The biggest change after I moved into the new role was that I no longer spent my time in the field and with communities the way I used to. There were meetings, planning, review calls, reporting, and the responsibility of taking the team along. At that time, I had no idea how to manage all of this at once. Sometimes it felt like the whole day had gone by, but I had not actually done anything.” This is how Biraj Krishna Upadhyay, Senior Manager at Network for Youth Development and Healthy Environ
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DescriptionSaturday, 10 October 2026via unicef_india
“The biggest change after I moved into the new role was that I no longer spent my time in the field and with communities the way I used to. There were meetings, planning, review calls, reporting, and the responsibility of taking the team along. At that time, I had no idea how to manage all of this at once. Sometimes it felt like the whole day had gone by, but I had not actually done anything.” This is how Biraj Krishna Upadhyay, Senior Manager at Network for Youth Development and Healthy Environ
We are dedicated to advancing the rights of all girls and boys in India, especially the most disadvantaged!
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