World Bank approves 4 India projects worth USD 800 mn

NEW DELHI: The World Bank on Wednesday approved four India projects worth over USD 800 million to support development initiatives.
The projects that have been approved are: Chhattisgarh Inclusive Rural and Accelerated Agriculture Growth Project (CHIRAAG); Nagaland: Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Resources Project; and Second Dam Improvement and Rehabilitation Project (DRIP-2).
“The projects support a range of development initiatives – strengthening India’s social protection architecture, promoting nutrition-supportive agriculture for tribal households in Chhattisgarh, enhancing quality education in Nagaland and improving the safety and performance of existing dams across various states in India,” the World Bank said. (AGENCIES)