(a) the details of number of health projects under implementation in the country with World Bank
assistance, Statewise;
(b) whether the World Bank`s recent report on grave irregularities in Fund Management of certain
Projects has come to the notice of Government;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABIAZAD)
(a) A statement showing the details of on-going World Bank assisted Projects is enclosed.
(b) to (d): The Country Strategy for India for the period 2009-2012 published by the World Bank on November
14, 2008 mentions that the Detailed Implimentatioti Review (DIR) of five health sector operations, conducted
by the World Bank`s Institutional Integrity Department in 2007, highlighted the need to address governance
issues more systematically to improve the effectiveness and development impact of World Bank sponsored
programmes. However, several conclusions in the report were based on presumptions. In response to the
Detailed Implementation Review, the Government of India intensified the dialogue with the World Bank
to look into important findings deserving attention. Based on inputs from the constituted groups and
the programme heads of the ongoing projects, a Joint Plan of Action was prepared in mutual consultation
with the World Bank, which has been sent ito the World BariK along with the response of Government of
India on the infirmities in the methodology of DIR done by the World Bank.