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USAID funded 7 projects in India in FY24 but not related to ‘voter turnout’: Finance Ministry report
USAID funded $750 million in projects in India, sparking political controversy and accusations of foreign interference in elections.
USAID funded 7 projects worth $750 million in India in FY24, no link to ‘voter turnout’: Finance Ministry
The report also revealed that USAID committed USD 97 million (around Rs 825 crore) during the fiscal year toward these projects.
USAID allocates USD 750 million for 7 projects in India in FY24, no funding for 'voter turnout': FinMin report
USAID allocated USD 750 million for seven projects in India in FY24, focusing on sectors like agriculture, health, and renewable energy, with no funding for voter turnout.
USAID Funded 7 Projects In India In FY24 But Not Related To 'Voter Turnout': Finmin Report
For the financial year 2023-24, an obligation of a total of USD 97 million (about Rs 825 crore) has been made by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) under the seven projects.
USAID Funded 7 Projects In India Worth $750 Million In FY24 But Not For 'Voter Turnout': FinMin Report
US President Donald Trump repeatedly said USAID under the previous administration led by Joe Biden allocated $21 million in funding to India for 'voter turnout'.
Trump's '$21m for voter turnout' claim triggers political row in India
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‘They take advantage of us’: Trump amid row over alleged USAID funding to India
US President Trump yet again criticised alleged USAID funding for Indian elections and condemned India's high tariffs.
Trump suggests India help US with elections after criticising USAID funding for India's elections
During his closing speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday, US President Donald Trump criticised the USAID funding of USD 18 million funding for helping India with its elections.
'Deeply concerning': Jaishankar says India is probing US claims of $21m USAID funding for voter turnout
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the Indian government is investigating claims made by former US President Donald Trump's administration that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) allocated $21 million "for voter turnout" in India,
India's Political Storm Explodes As Trump Exposes $21M USAID 'Scam', BJP & Congress in All-Out War
U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited fresh political tensions in India after calling the now-cancelled $21 million USAID grant for "voter turnout" in India a "kickback scheme." Speaking at the Republican Governors Association meeting in Washington DC,

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