Question : WORLD BANK AIDED PROJECTS IN MADHYA PRADESH



(a) the World Bank aided projects under implementation in the State of Madhya Pradesh;

(b) the amount of World Bank assistance received for these projects as on date; and

(c) the present status of the projects as on date?

Answer given by the minister


Minister of State for Finance (SHRI ANANDRAO V. ADSUL)

(a) to (c) There is one state sector project, namely, Madhya Pradesh District Poverty Initiatives Project, assisted by World Bank under implementation in Madhya Pradesh. The utilization upto October, 2003 has been USD 14.554 million out of total World Bank credit of USD 110.1 million for this project. Moreover, there are three multi-state projects namely, Hydrology Project, Ecodevelopment Project and Rural Women`s Development and Empowerment Project, in which Madhya Pradesh is one of the participating states.