New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- Amid all the chaos around USAID funding since Donald Trump came into power, data revealed that funding to the Government of India under PM Narendra Modi dropped to just $1.5 million from nearly $204 million under UPA regime.

Pointing this out, BJP sources said, as CNN-News18 reported, "It also highlights how the USAID and deep state were significantly involved in policy matters with their close allegiance to the Congress. This number dropped significantly during the NDA era, again showcasing how the Modi government has been able to keep foreign influences at bay."

The data accessed by the media outlet also shows, funding from USAID to non-government entities in India, including funds for NGOs and other avenues, has...