Lok Sabha Question No. 591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-05
Subject: Cooperation Programmes
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bhola Singh, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Jayanta Kumar Roy, Sukanta Majumdar

## 591.   SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO: SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India has developed cooperation programmes with other countries across various sectors;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last four years, country-wise;
- (c) whether India has been extending line of credit under Indian T echnical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme ;
- (d) if so, the details thereof during the last four years, country-wise and programmewise;
- (e) whether India has also been providing cooperation on humanitarian grounds to other countries affected by disasters;
- (f) if so, the details during the last two years; and
- (g) the steps being taken by the Government for building international development cooperation?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) & (b) Yes, Government of India has developed partnerships with various other countries for development cooperation to enhance our bilateral relations with these countries. Our cooperation with other countries is guided by broad principles of South-South Cooperation like   respect   for   national   sovereignty,   national   ownership,   non-conditionality   and   noninterference. India has been engaging with like minded countries through bilateral and multilateral forums to work on the projects which promote our shared interests and goals.

Developmental cooperation with the partner countries are being executed through instruments such as Grant assistance, Lines of Credit and Concessional Financing Scheme. There are also separate cooperation programmes with individual countries  depending on specific   bilateral   requirements.   Grant   assistance   also   includes   the   programs   aimed   at Capacity Building and High Impact Community Development Projects. The development projects being undertaken cover a wide range of sectors with an aim to build greater connectivity, improve infrastructure, strengthen security cooperation and promote peopleto-people contacts.

Details   of   GoI   Lines   of   Credit   extended   to   different   countries   since   2015-16   is enclosed at Annexure-A.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.591 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2020

## COOPERATION PROGRAMMES

Details   of   major   development   cooperation   initiatives   undertaken   bilaterally   in countries abroad in the last four years is enclosed at Annexure-B.

(c) & (d) No.   However,   India   has   provided   training   to   50,267   personnel   from   161 countries   in   various   instituions   of   India   under the   Indian   T echnical   and   Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme in the last four years. Details of number of participants in the last four years is enclosed at Annexure-C.

(e) & (f) Government has been providing humanitarian assistance to countries affected by disasters. A list summarizing major initiatives under humanitarian assistance provided in the last two years to disaster affected countries has been attached at Annexure-D.

As another initiative in the field of humanitarian assistance for disasters, the SAARC Disaster Management Centre-Interim Unit was set up in 2016 under Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management to render policy advice, technical support on system development, capacity building services and training for holistic management of disaster risk in the SAARC   region.   About   454   participants   have   been   trained   in   various   training programmes/workshops so far. India is also a part of SAARC Food Bank which has been established to supplement national efforts to provide food security to the people of the region.

(g) The scope and reach   of   India's   development   assistance   has   seen   considerable expansion in the past few years. The focus of development assistance has been the countries   in   India's   neighborhood   and   in   Africa,   though   India   is   also   expanding   its development assistance reach to South East Asia, East and Central Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Pacific Island Countries.

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| Annexure-A List of Projects under Lines of Credit (LoC) extended since April 2015   | Annexure-A List of Projects under Lines of Credit (LoC) extended since April 2015   | Annexure-A List of Projects under Lines of Credit (LoC) extended since April 2015   | Annexure-A List of Projects under Lines of Credit (LoC) extended since April 2015                                                      |                                                                                                                                        |
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| Sl no.                                                                              | Region                                                                              | Country                                                                             | Project Description                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                        |
| 1                                                                                   | Africa                                                                              | Burundi                                                                             | Construction of new Parliament in Gitega and two ministerial Buildings in Bujumbura, Burundi                                           | Construction of new Parliament in Gitega and two ministerial Buildings in Bujumbura, Burundi                                           |
| 2                                                                                   | Africa                                                                              | Cote d'Ivoire                                                                       | Upgradation of Military Hospitals                                                                                                      | Upgradation of Military Hospitals                                                                                                      |
| 3                                                                                   | Africa                                                                              | Ecowas Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), West Africa                      | Equipment and Rehabilitation Health facilities project in the Republic of Cote'd'Ivoire                                                | Equipment and Rehabilitation Health facilities project in the Republic of Cote'd'Ivoire                                                |
| 4                                                                                   | Africa                                                                              | Ecowas Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), West Africa                      | Potable water supply project in Gueyo and Abidjan                                                                                      | Potable water supply project in Gueyo and Abidjan                                                                                      |
| 5                                                                                   | Africa                                                                              | Ecowas Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), West Africa                      | Establishment/Rehabiliation of 44 new drinking water supply systems in Benin                                                           | Establishment/Rehabiliation of 44 new drinking water supply systems in Benin                                                           |
| 6                                                                                   | Africa                                                                              | Ecowas Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), West Africa                      | Rural Electrification of 100                                                                                                           | Rural Electrification of 100                                                                                                           |
| 7                                                                                   | Africa                                                                              | Ecowas Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), West Africa                      | Establishmen of twenty seven new drinking water supply systems in the Mouhoun Loop and the Upper Basin Regions of Burkina -Faso        | Establishmen of twenty seven new drinking water supply systems in the Mouhoun Loop and the Upper Basin Regions of Burkina -Faso        |
| 8                                                                                   | Africa                                                                              | Ecowas Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), West Africa                      | Barclayville -sasstown-Klowein road construction project in Liberia                                                                    | Barclayville -sasstown-Klowein road construction project in Liberia                                                                    |
| 9                                                                                   | Africa                                                                              | Ghana                                                                               | Sugarcane development and irrigation project                                                                                           | Sugarcane development and irrigation project                                                                                           |
| 10                                                                                  | Africa                                                                              | Ghana                                                                               | Rehabilitation and Up-gradation of System in Yendi, Ghana                                                                              | Rehabilitation and Up-gradation of System in Yendi, Ghana                                                                              |
| 11                                                                                  | Africa                                                                              | Ghana                                                                               | Strengthening of Agriculture Mechanization Services Centres                                                                            | Strengthening of Agriculture Mechanization Services Centres                                                                            |
| 12                                                                                  | Africa                                                                              | Kenya                                                                               | Agriculture Mechanization project                                                                                                      | Agriculture Mechanization project                                                                                                      |
| 13                                                                                  | Africa                                                                              | Kenya                                                                               | Development of various small and medium enterprises                                                                                    | Development of various small and medium enterprises                                                                                    |
| 14                                                                                  | Africa                                                                              | Kenya                                                                               | Upgrade of Rift Valley Textiles Factory                                                                                                | Upgrade of Rift Valley Textiles Factory                                                                                                |
| 15                                                                                  | Africa                                                                              | Madagascar                                                                          | Completion of unfinished fertilizer plant project                                                                                      | Completion of unfinished fertilizer plant project                                                                                      |
| 16                                                                                  | Africa                                                                              | Malawi                                                                              | Construction of a new water supply system from Likhubula river in Mulanje to Blantyre                                                  | Construction of a new water supply system from Likhubula river in Mulanje to Blantyre                                                  |
| 17                                                                                  | Africa                                                                              | Mauritius                                                                           | Project Trident                                                                                                                        | Project Trident                                                                                                                        |
| 18                                                                                  | Africa                                                                              | Mauritius                                                                           | Equity Participation for financing various Infrastructure Projects 1. Metro Express Project                                            | Equity Participation for financing various Infrastructure Projects 1. Metro Express Project                                            |
| 19                                                                                  | Africa                                                                              | Mauritius                                                                           | Equity Participation for financing various Infrastructure Projects                                                                     | Equity Participation for financing various Infrastructure Projects                                                                     |
| 20                                                                                  | Africa                                                                              | Mauritius                                                                           | 2. Social Housing Project Equity Participation for financing various Infrastructure Projects 3. Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant | 2. Social Housing Project Equity Participation for financing various Infrastructure Projects 3. Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant |

|   21 | Africa   | Mauritius    | Equity Participation for financing various Infrastructure Projects 4. Rehabilitation of La Ferme Dam                                             |
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|   22 | Africa   | Mauritius    | Equity Participation for financing various Infrastructure Projects 5. Replacement of water pipes                                                 |
|   23 | Africa   | Mauritius    | Equity Participation for financing various Infrastructure Projects 6. Construction of 8MW Solar Power Plant at Henrietta                         |
|   24 | Africa   | Mauritius    | Equity Participation for financing various Infrastructure Projects 7. Acquisition of 16 incinerators                                             |
|   25 | Africa   | Mauritius    | Equity Participation for financing various Infrastructure Projects 8. Acquisition of 20 firefighting vehicles and 13 flooding pumps              |
|   26 | Africa   | Mauritius    | Equity Participation for financing various Infrastructure 9. ProjectsConstruction of Mauritius Police Academy [USD 24 mn]                        |
|   27 | Africa   | Mauritius    | Equity Participation for financing various Infrastructure 10. Forensic Science lab                                                               |
|   28 | Africa   | Mauritius    | Equity Participation for financing various Infrastructure 11. National Archives & Library                                                        |
|   29 | Africa   | Mauritius    | Equity Participation for financing various Infrastructure 12. E-Health                                                                           |
|   30 | Africa   | Mauritius    | Equity Participation for financing various Infrastructure 13. Construction of 3 Mediclinics [Quartier, Militaire, Bel Air, Stanley]              |
|   31 | Africa   | Mozambique   | Procurement of railway rolling stock including locomotives, coaches and wagons                                                                   |
|   32 | Africa   | Mozambique   | Construction of 1600 Borewells with Hand pumps and 8 Small Water Systems in Mozambique                                                           |
|   33 | Africa   | Rwanda       | Establishment of 10 Vocational Training Centres and 4 business incubation centres in Rwanda                                                      |
|   34 | Africa   | Rwanda       | For Base-Butaro- Kidaho Road Project                                                                                                             |
|   35 | Africa   | Rwanda       | Development of two SEZs & expansion of the Kigali SEZ                                                                                            |
|   36 | Africa   | Rwanda       | Three Agriculture Project Schemes i.e. [i] Warufu Multipurpose Project, [ii] Mugesera Irrigation Project, and [iii] Nyamukana Irrigation Project |
|   37 | Africa   | Senegal      | Up-gradation and rehabilitation of Health Care System.                                                                                           |
|   38 | Africa   | Sierra Leone | Land and infrastructure development including Hydraulics, water management system (irrigation) and provision of Tractors.                        |
|   39 | Africa   | Sierra Leone | Transmission Line and Substation in Sierra Leone                                                                                                 |
|   40 | Africa   | Seychelles   | Procurement of goods and projects as per the specified needs of the Government of the Republic of Seychelles                                     |

|   41 | Africa   | Tanzania   | Rehabilitation and improvement of water supply system in Zanzibar                                                                                            |
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|   42 | Africa   | Tanzania   | Water Supply scheme in 17 towns in Tanzania                                                                                                                  |
|   43 | Africa   | Zambia     | Pre-fabricated health posts                                                                                                                                  |
|   44 | Africa   | Zimbabwe   | Renovation/Up- gradation of Bulawayo Thermal Power Plant                                                                                                     |
|   45 | Africa   | Zimbabwe   | Completion of Phase II : Up-gradation of Deka Pumping Station and River Water Intake System in Zimbabwe                                                      |
|   46 | Africa   | Zimbabwe   | For cpmpletion of Up-gradation of Bulawayo Thermal Power Plant                                                                                               |
|   47 | Asia     | Bangladesh | Procurement of equipment and machinery for Roads and Highways                                                                                                |
|   48 | Asia     | Bangladesh | Establishment of IT/Hi-Tech Park at District Level (12 Districts) project                                                                                    |
|   49 | Asia     | Bangladesh | Procurement of Double Decker and Single Decker AC & Non-AC Buses for BRTC                                                                                    |
|   50 | Asia     | Bangladesh | Procurement of Trucks for BRTC                                                                                                                               |
|   51 | Asia     | Bangladesh | Improvement of Ashuganj River Port-Sarail-Dharkhar- Akhaura Land Port Road as 4-Lane National Highway                                                        |
|   52 | Asia     | Bangladesh | Construction of Double Line Track in Khulna-Darsana Junction Section of Bangladesh Railway                                                                   |
|   53 | Asia     | Bangladesh | Construction of new carriage Workshop in Saidpur Railway Workshop including feasibility study                                                                |
|   54 | Asia     | Bangladesh | Conversion of Meter Gauge Line to Dual Gauge Line in Parbatipur-Kawnia Section of Bangladesh Railway                                                         |
|   55 | Asia     | Bangladesh | Barapukuria-Bogra-Kaliakoir 400 KV Line Project                                                                                                              |
|   56 | Asia     | Bangladesh | Establishment of Indian Economic Zones in Mongla, Bagerhat                                                                                                   |
|   57 | Asia     | Bangladesh | Upgradation of Infrastructure/ facilities in 49 Poly- technic Institutions in Bangladesh to create opportunities for additional enrolment of 1 Lakh Students |
|   58 | Asia     | Bangladesh | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpanagar project                                                                                                                 |
|   59 | Asia     | Bangladesh | Establishment of Jamalpur Medical College and Hospital, Jamalpur                                                                                             |
|   60 | Asia     | Bangladesh | Establishment of Dhaka IT Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Keranigonj and Mirsarai in Chittagong                                                               |
|   61 | Asia     | Bangladesh | Establishment of 500-bedded Hospital & Ancillary Buildings in Jessore, Cox's Bazar, Pabna and Noakhali Medical Colleges                                      |
|   62 | Asia     | Bangladesh | Establishment of Inland Container River Port at Ashuganj                                                                                                     |
|   63 | Asia     | Bangladesh | Defence Project                                                                                                                                              |
|   64 | Asia     | Maldives   | Development Projects - Water Sewerage Projects                                                                                                               |
|   65 | Asia     | Maldives   | Development Projects                                                                                                                                         |
|   66 | Asia     | Maldives   | Development Projects - Addu City Development Project                                                                                                         |
|   67 | Asia     | Mongolia   | For Development of industries, railways, infrastructure, agriculture and other sectors                                                                       |
|   68 | Asia     | Nepal      | Upgrading/ improvement of Bhedetar-Ranke sector of Bhedetar-Rabi-Ranke Road in Nepal                                                                         |

|   69 | Asia    | Nepal            | Upgrading/ improvement of roads viz. Charikot- Tamakoshi-Jiri sector of Lamosanghu-Tamakoshi-Jiri Road             |
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|   70 | Asia    | Nepal            | Upgrading/ improvement of roads viz. Kaligandaki Corridor, Gaidakot-Rampur-Pipaldanda Road                         |
|   71 | Asia    | Nepal            | Upgrading/ improvement of Sahajpur-Gadebajh sector of Sahajpur-Boktan Road in Nepal                                |
|   72 | Asia    | Nepal            | Upgrading/ improvement of Jaleshwor, Rajbiraj and Siraha Urban Road in Nepal.                                      |
|   73 | Asia    | Nepal            | Upgrading/Improvement of Basantapur-Kathariya- Kawahigoth-Pipardi-Padam Road and Malangawa Urban Road in Nepal     |
|   74 | Asia    | Nepal            | Upgradation/ Improvement of Chandaruta- Krishnanagar Road and Krishnanagar Urban road in Nepal                     |
|   75 | Asia    | Nepal            | Upgradation/ Improvement of Gandak Canal Road in Nepal.                                                            |
|   76 | Asia    | Nepal            | Upgrading/ improvement of MRM-Gulariya-Rajanawa Roads and Nepalgunj Urban Road in Nepal                            |
|   77 | Asia    | Nepal            | Upgrading/ improvement of Lamahi-Ghorahi-Tulsipur [Double Lane] Road in Nepal                                      |
|   78 | Asia    | Nepal            | Bagdula-Bhimgitte Road                                                                                             |
|   79 | Asia    | Nepal            | Shelleghat-Ramechhap-Sangutar Road                                                                                 |
|   80 | Asia    | Nepal            | Irrigation and other projects                                                                                      |
|   81 | Asia    | Nepal            | Reconstruction of buildings: Lot I: Harihar Bhawan; and Lot II: Balmiki Campus in Kathmandu, Nepal, other projects |
|   82 | Asia    | Nepal            | Housing Project to GON - IIIrd tranche                                                                             |
|   83 | Asia    | Sri Lanka        | Rehabilitation of Kankesanthurai Harbour in Sri Lanka                                                              |
|   84 | CIS     | Uzbekistan       | Housing and Social Infrastructure Peroject                                                                         |
|   85 | LAC     | Cuba             | Setting up a 51MW wind energy farm in Cuba                                                                         |
|   86 | LAC     | Cuba             | Establishmen tof a 50 MW Co-generation power plant in Cuba                                                         |
|   87 | LAC     | Cuba             | Installation of 75MWp Photovoltaic Solar Parks in Cuba                                                             |
|   88 | LAC     | Guyana           | Procurement of Ocean Passenger-Cargo Vessel                                                                        |
|   89 | LAC     | Guyana           | Supply of high capacity fixed & mobile drainage pumps & associated structures in Georgetown, Guyana                |
|   90 | LAC     | Guyana           | Up-gradation of three Primary Health Centres in Guyana                                                             |
|   91 | LAC     | Suriname         | Rehabilitation and Upgradation of DeKelkcentrale N.V. Milk Processing Plant                                        |
|   92 | LAC     | Suriname         | Up-gradation of Transmission Network Infrastructure & Power Generation                                             |
|   93 | LAC     | Suriname         | Servicing and maintainance of 3 Chetak Helicoptors                                                                 |
|   94 | Oceania | Papua New Guinea | Development of Road and Infrastructure sectors                                                                     |
|   95 | Africa  | Guinea           | Solar Projects ISA                                                                                                 |
|   96 | Africa  | Guinea           | Project for strengthening the drinking water supply of Grand Conarky-Horizon 2040                                  |
|   97 | Asia    | Mongolia         | Petrochemical Refinery Project of Mongolia                                                                         |
|   98 | Asia    | Mongolia         | For Development of industries, railways, infrastructure, agriculture and other sectors                             |

| 99                                    | Asia                                  | Bangladesh                            | Construction of New Dual Gauge Rail Line from Bogra to Shaheed M Mansur Ali Station                            |
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| 100                                   | Asia                                  | Bangladesh                            | Infrastructure Development for Power Evacuation Facilities of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant                      |
| 101                                   | Asia                                  | Bangladesh                            | Widening of Ramgarh to Baruerhat Road (38 Km)                                                                  |
| 102                                   | Asia                                  | Bangladesh                            | Establishment of Solar based Base Stations in hard-to- reach areas for strengthening Teletalk Network Coverage |
| 103                                   | Asia                                  | Bangladesh                            | Upgradation of Mongla Port                                                                                     |
| 104*                                  | Asia                                  | Bangladesh                            | Comilla B Baria-Sarail Road                                                                                    |
| 105*                                  | Asia                                  | Bangladesh                            | Benapole-Jessor-Narail-Bhatiapuara-Bhanga Road                                                                 |
| 106*                                  | Asia                                  | Bangladesh                            | Project Pyra Port And Multipurpose Terminal                                                                    |
| 107*                                  | Asia                                  | Bangladesh                            | Bay Container Terminal At Chittagong                                                                           |
| 108*                                  | Asia                                  | Bangladesh                            | Rail and Road Based ICD at Ishurdi                                                                             |
| 109*                                  | Asia                                  | Bangladesh                            | Saidpur Airport                                                                                                |
| 110*                                  | Asia                                  | Bangladesh                            | Katihar-Parbatipur Transmission Line                                                                           |
| 111*                                  | Asia                                  | Bangladesh                            | Mollahat 100 MW Solar PV Power Plant                                                                           |
| 112*                                  | Asia                                  | Bangladesh                            | LED street light                                                                                               |
| 113*                                  | Asia                                  | Bangladesh                            | Establishment of Sepcial Economic Zone (Indian SEZ) at Mirsarai                                                |
| 114*                                  | Asia                                  | Bangladesh                            | Supply of Machinery for Solid Waste Management in Dhaka                                                        |
| 115                                   | Asia                                  | Bangladesh                            |                                                                                                                |
| 116                                   | Asia                                  | Bangladesh                            |                                                                                                                |
| * These are estimated cost of project | * These are estimated cost of project | * These are estimated cost of project |                                                                                                                |

## MAJOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION INITIATIVES IN COUNTRIES ABROAD

## (1) Bhutan

Government of India has been extending development cooperation assistance to Bhutan's Five Year Plans. GoI committed financial support of INR 4500 Crore for the 11th Five Year Plan of Bhutan (2013-2018). This included INR 2800 Cr Project Tied Assistance, INR 850 Cr Programme Grant and INR 850 Cr towards Small Development Projects/High Impact Community Development Programme (SDPs/HICDPs). GoI also committed financial support of INR 4500 Crore for the 12th Five Year Plan of Bhutan (2018-2023). This includes INR 2800 Cr Project Tied Assistance, INR 850 Cr Programme Grant and INR 850 Cr towards Small Development Projects.   In addition, we also extended financial support in term of Loan and Grant for ongoing Hydro Electric Projects viz. Punatsangchhu- I, Punatsangchhu- II, Mangdechhu and Kholongchhu.

## (2) Nepal

India has robust developmental cooperation with Nepal, under which a number of connectivity, physical and social infrastructure projects have been completed, and several others are under various stages of implementation. Projects completed in recent years include petroleum products pipeline, power transmission lines, Emergency and Trauma Centre, Integrated Check Post at Birgunj and Biratnagar, Pashupati Dharmashala, and a number of road stretches within Nepal. A series of cross-border connectivity and other infrastructure   projects   such   as   rail   links,   roads,   Integrated   Check   Posts,   Nepal   Police Academy, polytechnic, etc. are under implementation.

The Government also extends assistance annually to the High Impact Community Development Projects (formerly Small Development Projects) programme in Nepal for the implementation of projects each costing less than NPR 5 crore (INR 3.125 crore approx.). Presently, 60 HICDPs are ongoing. In FY 2018-19, 20 HICDPs were completed at a total cost of INR 17.86 crore. Further, under the concessional Lines-of-Credit of over US$ 1.65 billion extended to the Government of Nepal, a number of hydro power, irrigation, infrastructure development and post-earthquake reconstruction projects are under implementation in Nepal.

The details of grant allocated to Ministry's 'Aid to Nepal' budget head for the last four years, through which development cooperation programmes are undertaken are as follows:

| SN   | Financial Year   |   Aid to Nepal budget allocation |
|------|------------------|----------------------------------|
| i.   | 2015-2016        |                              300 |
| ii.  | 2016-2017        |                              320 |
| iii. | 2017-2018        |                              375 |
| iv.  | 2018-2019        |                              750 |

The Government also offers about 3000 scholarships (including ITEC and Colombo plan slots) to Nepali candidates every year, providing opportunities to study in Nepal and at premier institutes in India. The details of slots allotted to and utilized by Nepal during the last four years under ITEC programme and Colombo Plan are as follows:

| SN   | Financial year   | Total slots allotted               | Total slots utilized               |
|------|------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| i.   | 2015-16          | 30 (Colombo plan)+180 (ITEC) = 210 | 10 (Colombo plan)+95 (ITEC) = 105  |
| ii.  | 2016-17          | 30 (Colombo plan)+250 (ITEC) = 280 | 20 (Colombo plan)+125 (ITEC) = 145 |
| iii. | 2017-18          | 30 (Colombo plan)+250 (ITEC) = 280 | 21 (Colombo plan)+85 (ITEC) = 106  |
| iv.  | 2018-19          | 32 (Colombo plan)+150              | 0 (Colombo plan)+180 (ITEC)        |

| (ITEC) = 182   | = 180   |
|----------------|---------|

## (3) Sri Lanka

Projects under various development assistance initiatives in Sri lanka in the last four years are as follows:

|   Sr No. | Project Description                                                                                                                                                        |   Cost (INR Crore) | Status of Completed Projects   | Status of Ongoing projects                        |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Renovation of Sripalee College Auditorium, Horana                                                                                                                          |               1.47 | Completed - September 2016     | -                                                 |
|        2 | Upgrading 70 creches in the Estate Sector to assist mothers employed in Tea estates                                                                                        |               2.11 | Completed - February 2017      | -                                                 |
|        3 | Renovation of Duraiappah Stadium                                                                                                                                           |               5.2  | Completed - June 2016          | -                                                 |
|        4 | Supply of medical equipments to Dickoya Hospital II                                                                                                                        |               5.2  | Completed - November 2019      | -                                                 |
|        5 | Gifting of a bus to Sunera Foundation                                                                                                                                      |               0.11 | Completed - February 2017      | -                                                 |
|        6 | Supply of Boats and Fishing nets to Fishermen Mullaitivu                                                                                                                   |               3.68 | Completed - July 2018          | -                                                 |
|        7 | Procurement of medical equipment and furniture for the 8200 bed ward complex Vavuniya Hospital                                                                             |               3.68 | Completed - July 2018          | -                                                 |
|        8 | Project to support livelihood of fishing and farming communities                                                                                                           |              13    | Completed - July 2018          | -                                                 |
|        9 | Establishment of Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Auditorium in Ruhuna University                                                                                              |              11    | Completed - October 2018       | -                                                 |
|       10 | Construction of building, Supply and Delivery of Equipment & Vehicle and Skill components to Faculty of Agriculture, at Ariviyal Nagar, Killinochchi, University of Jaffna |              13    | Completed - July 2018          | -                                                 |
|       11 | Construction of building, Supply and Delivery of Equipment & Vehicle and Skill components to Faculty of Engineering, at Ariviyal Nagar, Killinochchi, University of Jaffna |              13    | Completed - July 2018          | -                                                 |
|       12 | Construction of Rainwater harvesting in Eastern Province                                                                                                                   |               0.15 | Completed                      | -                                                 |
|       13 | Empowerment of women in Eastern Province through livelihood activities                                                                                                     |               7    | Completed                      | -                                                 |
|       14 | Emergency Ambulance Services project                                                                                                                                       |             150    | Completed - June 2019          | -                                                 |
|       15 | Housing Project - III Phase 4000 Houses in Plantation Area                                                                                                                 |             121.25 | -                              | June 2020                                         |
|       16 | Construction of Jaffna Cultural Centre                                                                                                                                     |              81    | -                              | Physical Progress 96% December 2019 INR Cr. 10.62 |
|       17 | Renovation of 27 Schools                                                                                                                                                   |              10.4  | -                              | Physical Progress 80% December 2019               |

|    |                                                                                                                                                                                          |        |    | INR Cr. 2.18                                         |
|----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----|------------------------------------------------------|
| 18 | Construction of Multi-Ethnic Tri-Lingual School                                                                                                                                          |  12.6  | -  | Physical Progress 41% March 2020 INR Cr. 7.56        |
| 19 | Up-gradation of Saraswathy Central College                                                                                                                                               |   3.33 | -  | Physical Progress 100% December 2019 INR Cr. 1.22    |
| 20 | Construction of 600 houses under Model Village housing project                                                                                                                           |  13    | -  | Physical Progress 78.46% March 2020 INR Cr. 2.69     |
| 21 | Construction of 153 houses and Infrastructure facilities in Shobitha Thero Village                                                                                                       |  12.46 | -  | Physical Progress 30% May 2020 INR Cr. 9.03          |
| 22 | Construction of 2889 Rain Water Harvesting system                                                                                                                                        |  12.46 | -  | Physical Progress 20% November 2020 INR Cr. 8.73     |
| 23 | Construction of Buildings for Faculty of Kandian Dancing at Pallekelle under Sri Dalada Maligawa Cultural Heritage project                                                               |   6.33 | -  | Physical Progress 30% March 2020 INR Cr. 4.57        |
| 24 | Palali Development                                                                                                                                                                       |  13    | -  | March 2020 INR Cr. 13.00                             |
| 25 | Construction of Surgical unit and Supply of Medical equipments to Teaching Hospital                                                                                                      |  11    | -  | Physical Progress 20% June 2020 INR Cr. 8.60         |
| 26 | Establishment of Commercial Space for IT professional service                                                                                                                            |  10.4  | -  | December 2020 INR Cr. 10.40                          |
| 27 | Construction of 600 houses under Grama Shakthi Housing Project Nothern Province                                                                                                          |  13    | -  | Physical Progress 13.17% December 2020 INR Cr. 10.85 |
| 28 | Construction of a 5000MT Temperature Controlled Warehouse                                                                                                                                |  13    | -  | Physical Progress 36% March 2020 INR Cr. 8.76        |
| 29 | Construction of 600 houses under Grama Shakthi Housing Project I Southern Province                                                                                                       |  13    | -  | Physical Progress 46.30% December 2020 INR Cr. 6.71  |
| 30 | Construction of 600 houses under Grama Shakthi Housing Project II Southern Province                                                                                                      |  13    | -  | Physical Progress 12.42% December 2020 INR Cr. 10.94 |
| 31 | Construction of Transit housing in Mannar                                                                                                                                                |  13    | -  | January 2021 INR Cr. 13.00                           |
| 32 | Construction of Auditorium and building complex with Audio & Video recording cum Editing facilities and purchasing of Vehicles at Swami Vipulananda Aesthetic Studies Eastern University |  11.4  | -  | June 2021 INR Cr. 11.40                              |
| 33 | Construction of 3400 Sanitation units/ toilets to enhance the public health                                                                                                              |  13    | -  | March 2021 INR Cr. 13.00                             |
| 34 | Up gradation of Thondaman Vocational Training Centre (TVTC)                                                                                                                              |   8.6  | -  | May 2021 INR Cr. 8.60                                |
| 35 | Up gradation of 9 Plantation schools                                                                                                                                                     |  13    | -  | June 2021 INR Cr. 13.00                              |
| 36 | Housing Project - IV Phase 10,000 Houses in Plantation Area                                                                                                                              | 485    | -  | 2020 - 2023                                          |

## (4) Guyana

- i) MoU on setting up of a Centre for Excellence in Information Technology (CEIT) in Guyana was signed on 20 April 2016. The Centre was inaugurated in June 2019 and so far 71 Guyanese students have been trained.
2. ii) MoU on Air Services signed on 06 December 2016 in Nassau.
3. iii) MoU on Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Information with overseas banking regulators/supervisors  was signed on 23 February 2017 in New Delhi.
4. iv) MoU on Cooperation in the field of New and Renewable Energy in New Delhi was signed  on 30 January 2018.
- v) MoU on Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP) for 2018-2021.
6. vi) Guyana signed the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) on 30.1.2018.
7. vii) During the last four years, 20 applicants from Guyana were sent to India under ICCR Commonwealth Scholarships.
8. viii) During the last four years, 5 applicants from Guyana were sent to Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra under the Scheme of Propagation of Hindi language abroad.
9. ix) The Mission sent 105 Guyanese nationals under ITEC for training under various courses during the last four years.
- x) Since 2017, the Mission sent 112 Guyanese nationals to India under the Know India Programme (KIP) and 27 under Pravasi Tirth Darshan Yojna.
11. xi) During the last four years, three Guyanese diplomats were sent to India under Special Training Programme for CARICOM Diplomats by FSI in New Delhi.
12. xii) Three diplomats from Guyana were sent to India for training under Professional Course for Foreign Diplomats conducted by FSI in New Delhi.
13. xiii) Govt. of India has contributed in 2019 an amount of US$ 559,469.00 from India-UN Development Partnership Fund to the Government of Guyana towards its efforts to reduce adolescent pregnancy in Guyana.

## (5) Antigua  & Barbuda

- i) Signed Agreement on Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Service and Official
2. Passport on 17.9.2019 in Antigua. ii) During the last four years, 16 nationals of Antigua and Barbuda were sent to India under ITEC for training in various subjects. iii) During the last four years, four diplomats from Antigua and Barbuda were sent to India under Special Training Programme for CARICOM Diplomats conducted by FSI in New Delhi. iv) One diplomat   from   Antigua   and   Barbuda   was   sent   to   India   for   training   under Professional Course for Foreign Diplomats conducted by FSI in New Delhi. v) Under India-UN Development Partnership Fund, India provided an aid of US$ 1 million
3. to Antigua as also direct cash contribution of US$ 100,000 for rehabilitation of Barbuda after the devastating hurricane in September 2017.

## (6) Peru

India extended financial assistance with value commitment of US $26,222 (under the 'Aid to LAC' budget) to St. Bernard Byrne Maryknoll Missionary Foundation (implementing agency) to develop forests at Gandhi Playground known as Losa Gandhi on the hill top of San Francisco, Lima (Peru). Under this project, a total amount of US $26,222 has been disbursed to the implementing agency as per break-up given below: i. US $6,222 was disbursed to the implementing agency on 21 November 2016 (CFY 2016-17). ii. US $10,000 was disbursed to the implementing agency on 20 September 2019 (CFY 2019-20).

- iii. US $10,000 was disbursed to the implementing agency on 9 January 2020 (CFY 201920).

## (7) Bolivia

i) Government   of   India   completed   a   project,   namely,   Solar   Lighting   of   Tiwanaku Archaeological Complex in 2016 with GoI's assistance of US $31,130 under the 'Aid to LAC' budget.

ii) Government of India completed a project, namely, Solar lighting of Plazuela del Niño, Sucre in 2017 with GoI's assistance of US $62,880 under the 'Aid to LAC' budget.

The Government of India announced a line of credit of US $100 million during the State visit of Hon'ble Rashtrapatiji to Bolivia in March 2019. Necessary approval has since been accorded by the Government of India. This line of credit, however, is yet to be utilized since the Bolivian Government has not, so far, finalized the project and the implementing agency for utilization of the line of credit.

## (8) Belize

Major projects undertaken in the last four years include: Setting up of IT labs in 8 semi rural schools-USD 140,000 estimated (Ongoing project), Project for 39 computers and CAD   to   Orange   Walk   Institute   for   T echnical   and   Vocational   Education   and   T raining (OVITWET) worth US$ 50,000 in March 2017 and 10 computers for Mahatma Gandhi Internet Resource Centre in Orange Walk worth US$ 10,900 executed in March, 2018

## (9) Suriname

During the historic visit of Hon'ble Rashtrapatiji to Suriname on 19-21 June, 2018, a grant was approved under Small Development Assistance Programme for Development of a Craft Market at Waka Pasi, Paramaribo amounting to US$ 1,75,602/- (Rs. 1,20,90,198/-).

Some   of   the   key   projects   undertaken   in   last   four   years   in   Suriname   include Upgradation of transmission network ( US$27.5 million),   Milk Central Project (US$11.5 million), Rural electrification under ISA ( US$35.00 million), maintenance of three Chetak helicopters ( US$ 3.5 million) and announced US$150 million to CariCom member states for Solar   renewable   energy   and   climate   change,   US$   1   million   grant   for   Community Development Projects   and   T wo   small   Grant   projects   for   community   development   and women entrepreneurship (US$175602) and Every student a computer (US$109800)

## (10)  Ecuador

A Centre of Excellence in IT (IECEIT) at Universidad T écnica del Norte in Ibarra City in Ecuador was established by CDAC with the financial assistance from Government of India in 2015. CDAC experts did coordination and course delivery during April 2015 to April 2017 and trained 756 students at the IECEIT.

## (11)  Barbados

US$ 1 million grant for Community Development Projects was announced in 2019. US$150 million to CariCom member states for Solar renewable energy and climate change was announced in 2019.

## (12) Saint Lucia

In   2018,   India-UN   Development   Partnership   Fund   provided   an   assistance   of US$992723.88 million for Skills training for marginalized youths. US$ 1 million grant for Community Development Projects was announced in 2019.US$150 million to CariCom member states for Solar renewable energy and climate change was announced in 2019.

## (13)  Saint Vincent & the Grenadines

India-UN Development Partnership Fund provided an assistance of US$1.03 million in 2017 for modernization of Arrowroot industry for climate change resilience and sustainable rural livelihood for indigenous community. US$ 1 million grant for Community Development

Projects   was   announced   in   2019.US$150   million   to   CariCom   member   states   for   Solar renewable energy and climate change was announced in 2019.

## (14)  Argentina

An MoU to develop India-Argentina Center for IT Excellence was signed in February 2019. Master trainers from Argentina are to visit India for training programs in February 2020 and August 2020. The Center is tentatively scheduled to commence operation in 2020.

## (15)  Bulgaria

Various cooperation programmes have been undertaken in the last four years. Some notable ones include:

i. Programme for Cooperation in the Fields of Science, Education and Culture between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Government of the Republic of India for the period 2018-2020, signed on 15.3.2018 in New Delhi.

ii. Programme of Cooperation in Science & Technology between India and Bulgaria for the period 2018-2021, signed on 5.9.2018 in Sofia.

iii. MOU on Cooperation between the Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP) of India and the Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, signed on 5.9.2018 in Sofia.

iv. MoU between India and Bulgaria on Cooperation in Tourism, signed on 5.9.2018 in Sofia.

v. MoU between Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and Sofia University on establishment of ICCR Chair for Hindi Language, signed on 5.9.2018 in Sofia.

vi. MoU between Invest Bulgaria Agency and Invest India, signed on 5.9.2018 in Sofia

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## Details of participants under ITEC programme in the last four years

|   S.No | Training Year   |   Total slots alloted |
|--------|-----------------|-----------------------|
|      1 | 2015-16         |                 10913 |
|      2 | 2016-17         |                 12415 |
|      3 | 2017-18         |                 13269 |
|      4 | 2018-19         |                 13670 |

## Annexure-D

## Details of humanitarian assistance provided in the last two years to disaster affected countries:

|   Sl.No | Year    | Country     | Items                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|---------|---------|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | 2017-18 | Syria       | Food Aid - 500 MT of Sunflower oil, 300 MT of Tea and 1400 MT of Sugar worth Rs.16.29 crore                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|       2 | 2017-18 | Bangladesh  | 350 tonnes of rice, 140 tonnes of masoor dal, 70 tonnes of sugar, 70 tonnes of salt, 70 thousand litres of oil, 35 tonnes of tea, Maggi packets, biscuits, 1.4 lakh mosquito nets, 1.4 lakh soap bars, 100 tonnes of Dry fish, 100 tonnes of Milk Powder and 50 tonnes of Baby food worth Rs 21.18 crore |
|       3 | 2018-19 | Afghanistan | 1,10,000 tonnes of wheat, Chana: 2000 mt worth Rs.244.5 crores                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|       4 | 2018-19 | Myanmar     | Food packet containing Rice , Masoor Dal, Sugar, Cooking Oil , Salt, Tea Leaves, Parboiled rice, Rice, Noodles ,Tur Dal, Chana Dal, Refined Soya oil , Chilli Powder, Turmeric Powder, Cumin Powder , Coriander Powder and Salt worth Rs 8.11 crores                                                     |
|       5 | 2018-19 | Madagascar  | 1000 mt Non-Basmati Swarna Rice worth Rs.3.83 crores.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|       6 | 2018    | Suriname    | US$ 50000 to the Govt of Suriname for flood victims                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|       7 | 2018    | Nicaragua   | India donated medicines worth US$ 50000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|       8 | 2018    | Afghanistan | India completed supply of 1.10 lakh tonnes of wheat between end of October 2017 and April 2018 via Chabahar Port. In addition, 2000 MT of Chana Dal (Pulses) was also supplied to Afghanistan under the same modalities through Chabahar Port.                                                           |
|       9 | 2018    | Estwani     | Cash grant of US$ 1million, Donation of 700 tons of rice and 300 tons of beans, Donation of Medicines worth US$2 million                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|      10 | 2018    | Ethiopia    | Donation of 1000 MT of rice                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|      11 | 2019    | Ethiopia    | Donation of medicines worth US$ 2 million                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|      12 | 2019    | Jamaica     | Medicines worth US$ 150,000/- were donated for the public healthcare system of Jamaica.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|      13 | 2019    | Bahamas     | Grant of US$ 1 million to The Bahamas as humanitarian relief following the hurricane Dorian.                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|      14 | 2019    | Malawi      | Setting up of a humanitarian camp for limb fitment, Supply of Bhabhatron cancer therapy machine , Supply of 10 ambulances.                                                                                                                                                                               |
|      15 | 2019    | Mozambique  | Donation of 250 MT of rice                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|      16 | 2019    | Namibia     | Donation of 1000 MT rice                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|      17 | 2019    | Uganda      | Donation of medicines worth US$ 1.4 million, Supply of Bhabhatron cancer therapy machine , Supply of 12 ambulances.                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|      18 | 2019    | Zambia      | Donation of Medicines US$ 2 million                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|      19 | 2019    | Zimbabwe    | Donation of medicines worth US$ 0.27 million (approx)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

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