India, Feb. 16 -- The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, announced on Saturday the cancellation of a $22 million funding intended to increase voter turnout in India. The decision was part of broader cuts to international aid, which include slashes to several programs in countries such as India, Bangladesh, and Mozambique.

The official DOGE handle posted on social media platform X, revealing a list of canceled US taxpayer-funded initiatives. "US taxpayer dollars were going to be spent on the following items, all of which have been cancelled," DOGE's statement read, with a specific mention of the $21 million earmarked for "voter turnout in India."

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