USAID closure: Experts warn of setbacks for health, climate, development programmes in India
1 month, 3 weeks ago

USAID closure: Experts warn of setbacks for health, climate, development programmes in India

The Hindu  

The closure of the United States Agency for International Development is likely to have far-reaching consequences for India, with experts warning key programmes in health, water, sanitation, and hygiene, and climate resilience could suffer major setbacks. The head of an NGO working in the development sector said the USAID exit will have a "huge impact," as the agency has been at the forefront of tackling several issues. She warned that while India's growing economy may be able to offset some of the immediate fallout, other nations dependent on USAID's support such as Sudan, Ukraine, and Uganda' will suffer. With India home to nine of the world's 10 most polluted cities, USAID's role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting the green bond market has been critical.

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Give details of USAID funded projects: MEA to US embassy
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1 week ago

Give details of USAID funded projects: MEA to US embassy

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has taken note of recent developments concerning the activities and funding of the United States Agency for International Development, the ministry of external affairs informed Rajya Sabha on Monday. The controversy gained momentum after the Elon Musk-led US Department of Government Efficiency announced budget cuts for USAID on February 16, including a contentious $21 million allegedly allocated …

USAID cuts put tuberculosis response in peril, WHO says
2 weeks, 5 days ago

USAID cuts put tuberculosis response in peril, WHO says

Hindustan Times  

March 5 - The Trump administration's decision to pause U.S. foreign aid would undo progress made in containing tuberculosis infections across low- and middle-income countries, putting the lives of millions at risk, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. USAID cuts put tuberculosis response in peril, WHO says "Without immediate action, hard-won progress in the fight against TB is at …

USAID squeeze: Trump’s cut-back of aid is a wake-up call for India
3 weeks, 4 days ago

USAID squeeze: Trump’s cut-back of aid is a wake-up call for India

Live Mint  

Donald Trump seems to be in a tearing hurry to make America great again. Yet, that’s precisely what appears to be happening—as a fallout of the US President’s decision to immediately halt all programmes of the world’s biggest aid agency, USAID, pending a 90-day audit. This week, Elon Musk, head of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, admitted that the USAID …

Foreign funding & elections: The USAID debate in India explained
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Foreign funding & elections: The USAID debate in India explained

India Today  

Amid a growing political controversy, recent data from the Indian finance ministry has shed light on the nature of United States Agency for International Development funding in India. The finance ministry report detailed that USAID’s seven projects in India, worth approximately $750 million, were focused on areas such as agriculture and food security, water and sanitation, renewable energy, disaster management, …

USAID Funded 7 Development Projects In India, Claims FinMin Report. Here's How Much The Budget Was
1 month ago

USAID Funded 7 Development Projects In India, Claims FinMin Report. Here's How Much The Budget Was

ABP News  

The United States Agency for International Development has funded seven development projects in India, amounting to a total budget of approximately $750 million for the financial year 2023-24, according to the latest annual report from the Ministry of Finance. USAID Funding & Musk's DOGE USAID has been supporting India’s development journey since 1951, with a cumulative economic assistance exceeding $17 …

K.C. Singh | Trump’s USAID flip-flops: India shakes, China gains
1 month ago

K.C. Singh | Trump’s USAID flip-flops: India shakes, China gains

Deccan Chronicle  

The freshly minted US department of government efficiency, led by billionaire Elon Musk, began examining the American government’s expenditures promptly after President Donald Trump was sworn in on January 20. India’s external affairs ministry may call Mr Trump’s remarks “deeply disturbing” and others loudly protest against foreign interference in the Indian elections, but the nexus between USAID funds and voters …

USAID funded 7 projects in India in FY24 but not related to 'voter turnout': Finance ministry report
1 month ago

USAID funded 7 projects in India in FY24 but not related to 'voter turnout': Finance ministry report

Hindustan Times  

Amid a raging political controversy over USAID’s alleged role in influencing Indian elections, the latest annual report of the finance ministry has disclosed that the agency funded seven projects worth USD 750 million in 2023-24. "Currently, seven projects worth a total budget of USD 750 million are being implemented by USAID in partnership with Government of India," as per the …

USAID funded 7 projects in India in FY24 but… : What finance ministry report says
1 month ago

USAID funded 7 projects in India in FY24 but… : What finance ministry report says

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Feb 23 Amid a raging political controversy over USAID’s alleged role in influencing Indian elections, the latest annual report of the finance ministry has disclosed that the agency funded seven projects worth $750 million in 2023-24. "Currently, seven projects worth a total budget of $750 million are being implemented by USAID in partnership with Government of India," as …

'Govt Looking Into It, Facts Will Come Out': Jaishankar Calls USAID Funding Information From US 'Concerning'
1 month ago

'Govt Looking Into It, Facts Will Come Out': Jaishankar Calls USAID Funding Information From US 'Concerning'

ABP News  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that the information put out by the Trump administration is "concerning" and "worrisome" and that the government is looking into it. Jaishankar, while speaking at a public event at the DU Literature Festival, said the information by the Trump administration suggests that even though USAID was allowed in India "in good faith, …

India says reports of $21-million USAID fund ‘deeply disturbing’
1 month ago

India says reports of $21-million USAID fund ‘deeply disturbing’

The Hindu  

The Union government on Friday said it was investigating “very deeply troubling” allegations made by the U.S. government that the United States Agency for International Development planned to spend $21 million on funding “voter turnout” in India. In the Indian government’s first reaction to the DOGE post, the Ministry of External Affairs said that different departments are “looking into” the …

USAID funding in India: USAID has funded several projects in India
1 month ago

USAID funding in India: USAID has funded several projects in India

The Hindu  

On February 16, the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, led by billionaire Elon Musk, listed items on which the “U.S. USAID’s now archived website shows, from 1992 to 2002, approximately 65% of the annual U.S. foreign assistance funding for India was dedicated to food aid. USAID signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Urban Development on January 13, …

US 'Deep State' & George Soros controlling India's elections?
1 month ago

US 'Deep State' & George Soros controlling India's elections?

India Today  

A political controversy has erupted in India over a $21 million US government grant aimed at “boosting voter turnout.” The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has accused the United States of political interference, with some officials alleging that America’s "deep state" is attempting to influence India’s democratic process. USAID has been active in India for decades, providing $2.86 billion in funding …

USAID effectively ran NFHS from 1990s, says EAC-PM member
1 month, 1 week ago

USAID effectively ran NFHS from 1990s, says EAC-PM member

Hindustan Times  

Sanjeev Sanyal, member of the economic advisory council to the prime minister, on Monday said those concerned about United States Agency for International Development’s “interference in Indian elections” should be equally concerned about its “tentacles” in India’s medical system and social policies. Sanyal’s comments come in the backdrop of the US department of government efficiency announcing a series of expenditure …

How will freeze on USAID affect the world?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How will freeze on USAID affect the world?

The Hindu  

The story so far On January 20, 2025, his first day in office for a second term, U.S. President Donald Trump put in place a 90-day freeze on foreign assistance. The executive order read: “90-day pause in United States foreign development assistance for assessment of programmatic efficiencies and consistency with United States foreign policy.” Consequently, personnel of the United States …

USAID partnered with NGO co-founded by Anant Ahuja for study on migrant workers in India, US committee hearing suggests $750000 investment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

USAID partnered with NGO co-founded by Anant Ahuja for study on migrant workers in India, US committee hearing suggests $750000 investment

Op India  

The United States Agency for International Development, which had attempted to bring about a ‘colour revolution’ in India through its affiliates, had spent $7,50,000 to supposedly alleviate loneliness among migrant workers in the country. It is titled ‘Alleviating Loneliness Among Migrant Garment Workers in India.’ The date of publication reads 20th December 2024 although the link has been archived multiple …

What is USAID? The government agency Elon Musk said needs to 'die’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What is USAID? The government agency Elon Musk said needs to 'die’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But for millions in poverty living around the world, the agency that Elon Musk …

Will Donald Trump’s USAID crackdown affect India? Here’s all you need to know
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Will Donald Trump’s USAID crackdown affect India? Here’s all you need to know

Live Mint  

The US Agency for International Development halted all operations in India this week amid a funding review by the Donald Trump government. The newly inducted Republican leader may soon bring the agency under State Department control — days after he imposed a sweeping freeze on foreign assistance. USAID has been one of the agencies hardest hit as the new administration …

Explained: USAID and its regime change operation in India,
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Explained: USAID and its regime change operation in India,

Op India  

The controversial United States Agency for International Development, which had attempted to bring about a ‘colour revolution’ in India through its affiliates, has witnessed a recent crackdown by the Trump administration. All of this was shrewdly framed as an effort to combat ‘information disorder.’ Page 2 of the report stated, “USAID staff and partners around the world need a working …

USAID closure: Experts warn of setbacks for health, climate, development programmes in India
1 month, 3 weeks ago

USAID closure: Experts warn of setbacks for health, climate, development programmes in India

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The closure of the United States Agency for International Development is likely to have far-reaching consequences for India, with experts warning key programmes in health, water, sanitation, and hygiene, and climate resilience could suffer major setbacks. One of the experts, however, added India's growing economy may be able to offset some of the immediate fallouts, but other nations …

What is USAID? The government agency Elon Musk said needs to 'die’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What is USAID? The government agency Elon Musk said needs to 'die’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But for millions in poverty living around the world, the agency that Elon Musk …

What is USAID, why is Trump seeking to clip it and global impact of taming largest aid agency staffing 10K
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What is USAID, why is Trump seeking to clip it and global impact of taming largest aid agency staffing 10K

Live Mint  

The Trump administration’s proposal to merge the United States Agency for International Development into the State Department has raised questions about the future of billions of dollars in humanitarian and development assistance to some of the world's most impoverished nations. Trump Administration moves to shutter USAID Staffers ordered to stay out of USAID Headquarters Staff members of the US Agency …

USAID chief to visit India, discuss food security challenges, COVID relief
2 years, 8 months ago

USAID chief to visit India, discuss food security challenges, COVID relief

The Hindu  

Days after calling for grain-exporting countries to step up efforts to avoid a hunger crisis, USAID Administrator Samantha Power will arrive in India on a three-day visit on Monday to discuss global food security and other issues with the government, as well as with climate change and agricultural experts. Announcing the visit, the U.S. development aid agency said that Ms. …

USAID chips in to power India's goal to eradicate Tuberculosis by 2025
3 years, 6 months ago

USAID chips in to power India's goal to eradicate Tuberculosis by 2025

India TV News  

At a time when India has set a national strategic plan to eradicate Tuberculosis by 2025, the US Agency for International Development and other partners have joined forces with the country to achieve this goal. Baghya Raju Koppu, a visiting paediatrics consultant at Continental and Apollo hospitals in Hyderabad and the managing director of Amrutha Children's Hospital at Shankerpally near …

Coronavirus: India gets $3 million more from USAID to combat pandemic
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: India gets $3 million more from USAID to combat pandemic

Live Mint  

The US Agency for International Development gave an additional $3 million to India to help in its war against the covid-19 pandemic, as the number of coronavirus cases in India on Thursday ballooned to 34,976 and the toll reached 1,137. The money will help more than 20,000 health facilities under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana AB-PMJAY, the health …

USAID, Gates Foundation to join in Clean India
10 years, 5 months ago

USAID, Gates Foundation to join in Clean India

India TV News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US visit that saw him take up the issue of hygiene and toilets for all Indians during his much-applauded talk at New York's Central Park has also led to the US aid agency USAID and the Gates Foundation join in his mission of improving water, sanitation and sewage in municipalities across India. The prime …

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