Question : LOAN FROM WORLD BANK



(a) the criteria for getting financial assistance from World Bank for water projects in the country; and

(b) the financial assistance received from the World Bank for water projects and the amount spent therefrom during the last three years and the current year, State/ project-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE AND WATER RESOURCES (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)

(a) The criteria for getting financial assistance from World Bank for water projects focuses on poverty reduction and India’s development agenda of faster and sustainable management of water resources through restoration of irrigation potential, improvement in irrigation service delivery, community participation and management of water resource projects.

(b) The financial assistance received from the World Bank for water resource projects and the amount spent there from during the last three years and the current year, State / Project-wise is at Annexure.