A top World Bank official today called on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi to review ongoing projects in the state."We were just discussing World Bank programmes in Tamil Nadu, what we have been doing and some ideas for the future. We had very fruitful discussions," Roberto Zagha, World Bank's Country Director for India, told reporters after his meeting with Karunanidhi.The state government...
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: A top World Bank official today called on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi to review ongoing projects in the state."We were just discussing World Bank programmes in Tamil Nadu, what we have been doing and some ideas for the future.We had very fruitful discussions," Roberto Zagha, World Bank's Country Director for India, told reporters after his meeting with KarunanidhiThe state government...
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Pudukkottai, Oct 25 : A team of officials of the World Bank, led by Team leader Rabix Karakhy and Communications Specialist Mallissa Williams, held a discussion with the government officials of various departments of this district on the progress of the World Bank-funded 'Irrigated Agriculture Modernisation and Water-bodies and Resources Management' (IAMWARM) here.According to official sources, the...
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World Bank loan to capitalise Indian banks is both unwarranted and avoidable, general secretary of Communist Party of India (CPI) AB Bardhan has said.In his letter to prime minister Manmohan Singh, Bardhan said, "I learnt with deep concern that the government has approached the World Bank for a $3 bn loan to capitalise our public sector undertaking (PSU) banks and am further worried to learn that the...
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World Bank loan to capitalise Indian banks is both unwarranted and avoidable, General Secretary of Communist Party of India (CPI) AB Bardhan has said.In his letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Bardhan said, "I learnt with deep concern that the Government has approached the World Bank for a $3 billion loan to capitalise our public sector undertaking (PSU) banks and am further worried to learn that...
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World Bank has stopped funding of projects in Jammu and Kashmir, treating it as a disputed territory.For the first time the World Bank has extended disclaimer to Jammu and Kashmir, which the bank had issued for Arunachal Pradesh earlier.A $151.1 million or Rs 740 crore J&K Participatory Watershed Management Project ( PWMP), covering an area of 4,32,919 hectares of forest area in all the three regions...
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World Bank's country director Roberto Zagha met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi here Thursday and reviewed the progress of the six bank-assisted projects in the state.During the meeting, Karunanidhi requested the official to take a quick decision on the state's application for Rs. 1,764 crore assistance from the bank for improving housing, roads, sanitation facilities.Expressing his happiness...
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World Bank's country director Roberto Zagha met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi here Thursday and reviewed the progress of the six bank-assisted projects in the state.During the meeting, Karunanidhi requested the official to take a quick decision on the state's application for Rs.1,764 crore assistance from the bank for improving housing, roads, sanitation facilities.Expressing his happiness...
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Chancellor is right to point to the need to invest in green technology, such as forestry and clean energy ("There are substantial barriers to a climate deal", 6 November). He also says that the IMF and World Bank will play a major role in climate finance, though they are not purpose-built for the task.Indeed World Bank policies are part of the problem regarding climate change. Since it was first set...
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Team Leader of World Bank Rabiq Karakhy inspecting the high yielding banana at an exhibition in Pudukottai.PUDUKOTTAI: Representatives of World Bank held a discussion with the officials of various departments on the progress of the World Bank-funded ‘Irrigated Agriculture Modernisation and Water-bodies and Resources Management’ (IAMWARM) here on Saturday.The representatives, comprising the Team Leader,...
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