Amid a raging political controversy over USAID라이브 바카라 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.
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.
Amid a raging political controversy over USAID라이브 바카라 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.
As stated in the Finance Ministry's annual report for 2023-24, USAID is currently implementing seven projects in collaboration with the Government of India, with a combined budget of approximately $750 million.
For the fiscal year 2023-24, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed a total of $97 million (around Rs 825 crore) across these seven projects.
The Department of Economic Affairs, which serves as the nodal agency for bilateral funding arrangements, has also provided details of the funded projects for 2023-24 in the report.
During the year, no funding was made for enhancing voter turnout but to projects related to agriculture & food security program, 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 America라이브 바카라 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 $17 billion to India in various sectors for over 555 projects.
Political controversy erupted in the country earlier this month after the Elon Musk-led DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) claimed that it had cancelled a $21 million grant to India to boost ”voter turnout”.
US President Donald Trump also repeatedly claimed that USAID under the previous administration led by Joe Biden allocated $21 million in funding to India for 'voter turnout’.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the information put out by the Trump administration is "concerning” and that the government is looking into it.
The USAID was allowed in India "in good faith, to do good faith activities”, and suggestions are being made out of America that "there are activities which are in bad faith,” Jaishankar had said.
On the other hand, the Congress party on Sunday accused the BJP of indulging in "anti-national work” by spreading "fake news from America” and asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will also have to answer as to why the government is silent when US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are "insulting” India repeatedly.