Due to budget cuts implemented by President Donald Trump's new administration, the united states has canceled millions of dollars in support for several nations, including bangladesh and India. The US has chosen to cut a $21 million program to boost voter turnout in india and a $29 million project to improve Bangladesh's political climate, Elon Musk's Department of government Efficiency (DOGE) said on Sunday.
The move, which is a component of larger reductions in foreign aid, would affect important programs meant to enhance political stability and election procedures in both nations. The reductions are part of a larger effort to reduce funding for international development initiatives as well as a reevaluation of US foreign assistance goals.
Elon Musk has often stated that "America would go bankrupt" if budget cutbacks were not made, and the move appears to be consistent with the administration's ongoing budget overhaul plans.
FUNDING FOR india, bangladesh CANCELLED
The $21 million earmarked for india was specifically targeted to boost voter participation in the country's elections. However, this funding will no longer be available, as announced by DOGE on social media platform X.
The news is noteworthy since it was made only days after donald trump and indian Prime minister Narendra Modi met and made important commitments to improve US-India relations. Nevertheless, neither the press conference nor the joint communiqué mentioned this.
The $29 million initiative was intended to improve democratic government and promote political stability in Bangladesh. The nation has been dealing with a political crisis since the army overthrew the administration led by Sheikh Hasina amid bloody demonstrations. Political stability has not yet been attained, despite Hasina's flight to india and the current temporary administration headed by Muhammad Yunus.
OTHER COUNTRIES IMPACTED
$10M for "Mozambique voluntary medical male circumcision"
$9.7M for UC Berkeley to develop "a cohort of Cambodian youth with enterprise-driven skills"
$2.3M for "strengthening independent voices in Cambodia"
$32M to the Prague Civil Society Centre
$40M for "gender equality and women empowerment hub"
$14M for "improving public procurement" in Serbia
$486M to the "Consortium for elections and Political Process Strengthening," including $22M for "inclusive and participatory political process" in Moldova
$20M for "fiscal federalism" in Nepal
$19M for "biodiversity conversation" in Nepal
$1.5M for "voter confidence" in Liberia
$14M for "social cohesion" in Mali
$2.5M for "inclusive democracies in Southern Africa"
$47M for "improving learning outcomes in Asia"
$2M to develop "sustainable recycling models" to "increase socio-economic cohesion among marginalized communities of Kosovo Roma, Ashkali, and Egypt"
The move, which is a component of larger reductions in foreign aid, would affect important programs meant to enhance political stability and election procedures in both nations. The reductions are part of a larger effort to reduce funding for international development initiatives as well as a reevaluation of US foreign assistance goals.
Elon Musk has often stated that "America would go bankrupt" if budget cutbacks were not made, and the move appears to be consistent with the administration's ongoing budget overhaul plans.
FUNDING FOR india, bangladesh CANCELLED
The $21 million earmarked for india was specifically targeted to boost voter participation in the country's elections. However, this funding will no longer be available, as announced by DOGE on social media platform X.
The news is noteworthy since it was made only days after donald trump and indian Prime minister Narendra Modi met and made important commitments to improve US-India relations. Nevertheless, neither the press conference nor the joint communiqué mentioned this.
The $29 million initiative was intended to improve democratic government and promote political stability in Bangladesh. The nation has been dealing with a political crisis since the army overthrew the administration led by Sheikh Hasina amid bloody demonstrations. Political stability has not yet been attained, despite Hasina's flight to india and the current temporary administration headed by Muhammad Yunus.
OTHER COUNTRIES IMPACTED
$10M for "Mozambique voluntary medical male circumcision"
$9.7M for UC Berkeley to develop "a cohort of Cambodian youth with enterprise-driven skills"
$2.3M for "strengthening independent voices in Cambodia"
$32M to the Prague Civil Society Centre
$40M for "gender equality and women empowerment hub"
$14M for "improving public procurement" in Serbia
$486M to the "Consortium for elections and Political Process Strengthening," including $22M for "inclusive and participatory political process" in Moldova
$20M for "fiscal federalism" in Nepal
$19M for "biodiversity conversation" in Nepal
$1.5M for "voter confidence" in Liberia
$14M for "social cohesion" in Mali
$2.5M for "inclusive democracies in Southern Africa"
$47M for "improving learning outcomes in Asia"
$2M to develop "sustainable recycling models" to "increase socio-economic cohesion among marginalized communities of Kosovo Roma, Ashkali, and Egypt"
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