Question : ASSISTANCE FROM BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION FOR AIDS

(a) whether the Government have received financial assistance from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for the prevention of AIDS in India;

(b) if so, the amount received by the Government so far; and

(c) the details of the target for an effective utilization of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation assistance?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)

(a) & (b) No, Sir. Government of India has so far not received any funds from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

(c) Does not arise.