World Bank Grants Extension of Aid to India in view of Swine Flu Pandemic
Posted on Nov 12, 2009 by Reena Daruwalla | Comments 0
The World Bank (WB) has granted an extension and grant-in-aid to India for implementation of the Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP) in some states, including Maharashtra due to the ongoing swine flu pandemic in the country according to this Times of India report.
In 2004, the World Bank had approved $68 million for India to implement the project. This deal was due to expire on March 31, 2010, but it was decided to extend the project for another two years at a review meeting in New Delhi on November 10.
“The extension will definitely boost our efforts to check the spread of the H1N1 virus which is rapidly entrenching itself in rural parts of the state,” said Pandit Chavan, joint director of the state health services.
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