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Prioritise sectors for funds: British agency tells Bengal
By RxPG News Service,
Nov 25, 2006 - 1:47:33 AM
Kolkata, Nov 24 - The British department of international development - has asked West Bengal to prioritise sectors, where the funds can be channelised, said Minister for Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs Ian McCartney here Friday.
The development-funding agency is planning to release its second phase of funding for development projects in the state, McCartney told reporters on the sidelines of an interactive session with the Indian Chamber of Commerce -.
He also discussed the matter during his meeting with Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya. The inputs of the discussion would be forwarded to the DFID board for consideration.
DFID had chosen West Bengal as one of the four partner states in India to work for development projects.
DFID would contribute 35 million pounds this year for projects that provide among others better health and education to the poorest people in the state, McCartney said.
'The sectors for fund infusion will be fixed upon discussion with the state government and DFID officials,' he said.
The minister said DFID has a strong monitoring mechanism and examines the projects, which were being carried on in the state, on a regular basis.
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