India, USAID and Finance ministry

USAID funded 7 projects in India in FY24 but not related to 'voter turnout': Finance ministry report
The United States of America's bilateral development assistance to India started in 1951 and it is mainly administered through USAID.
USAID funded 7 projects worth $750 million in India in FY24, no link to ‘voter turnout’: Finance Ministry
The report also revealed that USAID committed USD 97 million (around Rs 825 crore) during the fiscal year toward these projects.
USAID funded 7 projects in India in FY24 but not related to 'voter turnout': FinMin report
"Currently, seven projects worth a total budget of USD 750 million (approx.) are being implemented by USAID in partnership with Government of India," as per the Finance Ministry annual report for 2023-24.
USAID Funded 7 Projects In India Worth $750 Million In FY24 But Not For 'Voter Turnout': FinMin Report
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