Question: India recently signed a loan agreement with World Bank for the project “Assam Citizen Centric Service Delivery”? What is the loan amount?
(a) USD 33.2 Million
(b) USD 34.2 Million
(c) USD 37.2 Million
(d) USD 39.2 Million
Answer- (d)
Related facts:
- On June 5, 2017, India signed loan Agreement with the World Bank for the project “Assam Citizen Centric Service Delivery” for IBRD Credit of USD 39.2 Million.
- The total cost of the programme /project is USD 49 million, of which USD 39.2 million will be financed by the Bank, and the remaining amount will be funded-out of State Budget.
- Duration of the programme is 5 years.
- The objective of the project is to improve access in the delivery of selected public services in Assam and to adopt an integrated approach to improve access and accountability.
- The Project also seeks to enable citizens to access services under the RTPS Act in a timely, efficient, and accountable manner.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=164417