Question : WORLD BANK ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCHEME



(a) whether the World Bank has offered more assistance to India for education and health schemes;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which aforesaid assistance likely to be received ?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL)

(a) to (c) World Bank is considering following proposals under Education and Health sector for providing assistance to India :



1. Disease Surveillance Project

2. Food and Drug Capacity Building Project

3. Rajasthan Health System Development Project

4. Tamilnadu Health System Development Project

5. Assam Health System Development Project

6. Technical Education Quality Improvement Project of Government of India.

These projects are at various stages of consideration in the World Bank. No time limit can be given for approval of these projects by the World Bank.