$750 million provided by the US agency flowed into government projects linked to food, agriculture, rural development, energy and the environment during 2023-24. None of these projects are related to political funding in India. External Affairs Minister S. Jasishankar said: \”Some information has been put out there by the Trump administration people, and obviously, that is concerning. I think, as a government, we’re looking into it. My sense is that the facts will come out. USAID was allowed here in good faith, to do good faith activities,\” he said. The Congress has demanded a white paper on the funds received in India from developmental agencies and aid mechanisms, according to the Finance Ministry’s annual report for the financial year 2023/24. The projects include agriculture & food security programmes, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), renewable energy, disaster management, and health. Besides, funds were committed to the Sustainable Forests and Climate Adaptation Programme and the Energy Efficiency Technology Commercialisation and Innovation Project, the annual report states.
