(a) whether the Government is providing any financial assistance to the neighbouring
countries and other developing countries;
(b) if so, the details of such assistance provided to those countries during the
last three years;
(c) whether the Government has proposed to increase the assistance during the current
year; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)
(a) The Ministry of External Affairs provides financial assistance to neighbouring
and other developing countries under its ‘Aid’ Budget. Â
(b) Details of such assistance provided to the neighbouring countries and other
developing countries are as below:
YEAR Rs. in Crores 2004-05 1347.61 2005-06 1492.82 2006-07 1286.74