India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank today signed agreements for five loans totaling over $2.2 billion with to support various development projects. The financing will advance initiatives under India's national flagship programmes in skilling and rooftop solar deployment along with projects supporting healthcare, metro development and ecotourism promotion across three states.

The Government of India's engagement with ADB for the finalisation of the loans was done under the guidance of Shri Baldeo Purushartha, Joint Secretary (ADB & Japan), Department of Economic Affairs. Accordingly, the loan agreements were signed by Shri Saurabh Singh, Deputy Secretary, De...