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$1 BILLION FROM WORLD BANK TO PROTECT INDIA’S POOREST FROM COVID-19

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Government of India & World Bank signed $1 billion agreement proposed for Accelerating India’s COVID-19 Social Protection Programme of India & to provide social assistance to the poor and vulnerable households impacted by the pandemic.

  • This takes the total commitment from the Bank towards emergency COVID-19 response in India to $2 billion.
  • A $1 billion support was announced last month towards immediate support to India’s health sector.
  • This new support will be funded in two phases – an immediate allocation of $750 million for fiscal year 2020 and a $250 million for fiscal year 2021.
  • This programme will expand the impact and coverage of India’s social protection system by helping vulnerable groups access more social benefits directly and across the country.
  • The first phase will immediately help scale-up cash transfers and food benefits, using the pre-existing platforms such as PDS and DBT.