- The loan was approved to support financially towards social protection service access to the poor and vulnerable section of society in the state.
- The loan was sanctioned under the ‘WB Building state capability for inclusive social protection’ operation.
- This operation helps to enhance access to social assistance and target-based services to the poor and vulnerable section of society in the state.
- Various services like medical help via telemedicine, support to elders and differently-abled people, digital payments support, and access to the various public services will be granted under the operation using the funds.
- Around 400 programs will be executed by the state government under the operation.
- Static Part:
- CM of West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
- Governor of West Bengal: Jagdeep Dhankar
Question:
Q.1 To which state has the World Bank sanctioned a loan of USD 125 million for the purpose to support financially towards social protection service access to the poor and vulnerable section of society in the state?
a. Rajasthan
b. Haryana
c. Sikkim
d. West Bengal
a. Rajasthan
b. Haryana
c. Sikkim
d. West Bengal
