India, World Bank sign loan pact for Swachh Bharat Mission

Q.  India and World Bank have signed a USD 1.5 billion loan pact for which mission?
- Published on 31 Mar 16

a. Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan
b. Swachh Bharat Mission
c. Make in India
d. Start Up India

ANSWER: Swachh Bharat Mission
 
India and WB have signed a USD 1.5 billion loan pact for the Swachh Bhaarat Mission to support universal sanitation initiative. Pact for the SBM Support Operation Project involves helping citizens in rural areas to access improved sanitation.
  • Project will support the rural component called SMB Gramin over 5 years using a new performance based programme
  • Close to 60 percent of India’s population lives in rural areas
  • The project will be coordinated by MDWS

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