New Delhi, March 18 -- The Union government has taken note of recent developments concerning the activities and funding of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the ministry of external affairs (MEA) informed Rajya Sabha on Monday.
In a written response, the ministry stated that it has formally requested for details from the US administration regarding expenditures incurred on USAID-funded projects in India over the past decade.
The response came in reply to questions raised by Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas, who referred to reports, which alleged that the USAID funds were used to influence voter turnout in Indian elections. The controversy gained momentum after the Elon Musk-led US Department of Government Efficien...