Question : WORLD BANK LOAN FOR RURAL WATER SUPPLY SCHEME



(a) whether the Government have received financial assistance from World Bank/International Monetary Fund for Rural Water Supply Schemes;

(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years;

(c) whether any project was taken up in Gujarat with WB/IMF assistance; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) Agreements for the following loan amounts were signed with the World Bank for the Rural Water Supply projects during the last three years:-

1999-2000	-	Nil
2000-2001	-	$ 65.50 million (for Kerala	Rural Water Supply and	Sanitation Project
2001-Feb.2002	-	Nil

(c) and (d) At present there is no such proposal from the Government of Gujarat.