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|February 24, 2025
Amid a raging political controversy over USAID's alleged role in influencing Indian elections, the latest annual report of the finance ministry has disclosed that the agency funded seven projects worth $750 million in 2023-24.
NEW DELHI:
"Currently, seven projects worth a total budget of $750 million (approx.) are being implemented by USAID in partnership with Government of India," as per the Finance Ministry annual report for 2023-24.
For the financial year 2023-24, an obligation of a total of $97 million (about ₹825 crore) has been made by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) under the seven projects, it said.
The department of economic affairs under the finance ministry which is the nodal department for bilateral funding arrangements has also shared the details of projects funded in 2023-24 in the report.
During the year, no funding was made for enhancing voter turnout but to projects related to agriculture & food security programme; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); Renewable Energy; disaster management and health.
Besides, it said, funds were committed for Sustainable Forests and Climate Adaptation Program and Energy Efficiency Technology Commercialization and Innovation Project.
The United States of America's bilateral development assistance to India started in 1951 and it is mainly administered through USAID. Since its commencement, USAID has provided economic assistance of over USD 17 billion to India in various sectors for over 555 projects.
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