GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2264
ANSWERED ON-31/07/2026
OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS
2264. SHRI HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI PATEL
SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT
SHRI MITESHBHAI RAMESHBHAI PATELT
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) the number and value of development partnership projects approved
through grants and Lines...
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2264 ANSWERED ON-31/07/2026 OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS
2264. SHRI HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI PATEL SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT SHRI MITESHBHAI RAMESHBHAI PATELT
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) the number and value of development partnership projects approved through grants and Lines of Credit during the last one year;
(b) the specific sectors covered under the projects approved during the said period;
(c) the progress made so far in introducing digital monitoring and outcome assessment of overseas development projects; and
(d) the major focus areas proposed for development cooperation programme of India during 2026-27? 1ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)
(a) to (b): During the last one year, six Lines of Credit have been approved for around ₹ 17,550 crores to partner countries. These Lines of Credit have been extended for financing various development projects in the fields such as infrastructure, connectivity, social housing and mobility, health, agriculture and procurement of essential commodities.
During the last one year, around 60 Projects amounting to nearly ₹ 4,500 crores have been approved under grants in sectors such as education, agriculture, renewable energy, information technology, healthcare, digital public infrastructure and connectivity. In addition, a number of Quick Impact Projects and High Impact Community Development Projects as well as projects under plurilateral/multilateral frameworks have been approved as grant.
(c) Suitable monitoring and review mechanisms have been put in place to ensure timely completion of development projects. Further, New E- Tracking and Remote Administration (NETRA) Portal has been put in 2place since 2022 for management and monitoring of the Lines of Credit projects. Separately, Exim Bank of India undertakes impact assessment of completed Lines of Credit projects from time to time.
(d) India’s model of development cooperation is demand-driven and is based on the needs and aspirations of partner countries. * * * * * 3