WASHINGTON, July 31, 2008 - The following project was approved today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors: IDA Credit: US$521 Million TERMS: Maturity = 35 years; Grace= 10 years Project Description: The National Vector Borne Disease Control and Polio Eradication Support Project for India aims to enhance the effectiveness of government response to control malaria, eliminate kala azar, and eradicate polio. The project will significantly boost effective prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services for malaria and kala azar in remote and backwards areas especially, and increase polio vaccinations. The credit also has tough new safeguards in place to prevent corruption. Media Contact Erik Nora at (202) 458-4735 enora@worldbank.org For more project information please visit: http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P094360 |
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