Anyone mentioning poverty and the money is looking at their "problems" through a western lens. Its a lot more complicated than patting them on the head and dishing out a few quid. I spent 18 months out there - love the place.
It does seem odd that we send India £30 million+ in aid cash, rising to £60 million in a couple of years.
Worldwide aid to India is over $2.5 billion a year.
why is it odd? There's hundreds of millions in poverty in india.
odd in that we send aid to assist with eradicating poverty yet they can fund an expedition to the moon costing what I wonder?
Again, there are hundreds of millions in poverty in india, so why is it odd that we send them aid?
We don't...
"The Government decided in 2015 to end direct bilateral financial assistance to the Indian government. This continues to be the position. The decision recognised that India has made substantial development gains and was increasingly able to invest in its own development. Since then, we have concentrated on investments to help secure sustainable private sector growth and to tackle climate change, reflecting the importance of continued economic growth to meet the Sustainable Development Goals in India (average income per head is less than $2,500), and that India is one of a handful of countries whose development choices will determine global climate outcomes".
It does seem odd that we send India £30 million+ in aid cash, rising to £60 million in a couple of years.
Worldwide aid to India is over $2.5 billion a year.
why is it odd? There's hundreds of millions in poverty in india.
odd in that we send aid to assist with eradicating poverty yet they can fund an expedition to the moon costing what I wonder?
Again, there are hundreds of millions in poverty in india, so why is it odd that we send them aid?
We don't...
"The Government decided in 2015 to end direct bilateral financial assistance to the Indian government. This continues to be the position. The decision recognised that India has made substantial development gains and was increasingly able to invest in its own development. Since then, we have concentrated on investments to help secure sustainable private sector growth and to tackle climate change, reflecting the importance of continued economic growth to meet the Sustainable Development Goals in India (average income per head is less than $2,500), and that India is one of a handful of countries whose development choices will determine global climate outcomes".
As ever the whole article needs to be read.
We have may have ceased direct funding to the Indian Government but aid is still delivered in a more targeted way.
It does seem odd that we send India £30 million+ in aid cash, rising to £60 million in a couple of years.
Worldwide aid to India is over $2.5 billion a year.
why is it odd? There's hundreds of millions in poverty in india.
odd in that we send aid to assist with eradicating poverty yet they can fund an expedition to the moon costing what I wonder?
We don't.
UK sent £2.3 billion to India between 2016 and 2021. They obviously don't need it if they can fund such a huge vanity project. How they can prioritise this over their populations poverty baffles me.
Brilliant scientific achievement from a place described in my lifetime as the ‘third world’
Having seen Gil Scott-Heron's name mentioned earlier, your third world quote reminded me of the lyrics to "B Movie" when he refers to the progress of the Arab nations. "The Arabs used to be in the 3rd World, They have bought the 2nd World and put a firm down payment on the 1st one. Controlling your resources will control your world!"
Not relevant I know, but as this thread is in danger of disappearing down a political worn hole, I thought I'd throw it in the mix as there's no transfer news.
It does seem odd that we send India £30 million+ in aid cash, rising to £60 million in a couple of years.
Worldwide aid to India is over $2.5 billion a year.
why is it odd? There's hundreds of millions in poverty in india.
odd in that we send aid to assist with eradicating poverty yet they can fund an expedition to the moon costing what I wonder?
We don't.
UK sent £2.3 billion to India between 2016 and 2021. They obviously don't need it if they can fund such a huge vanity project. How they can prioritise this over their populations poverty baffles me.
We turn a blind eye on what happens to the aid we send been doing for years it's almost like a bribe to keep these countries on our side
If India can afford to play around with space rockets, the country can afford to forego the billions in aid the UK tax payer has sent it over recent years
Some proper old colonial type views on this thread. Why can’t they just be congratulated on such an achievement. I think you’ll find a huge sense of pride in India right now.
Some proper old colonial type views on this thread. Why can’t they just be congratulated on such an achievement. I think you’ll find a huge sense of pride in India right now.
It does seem odd that we send India £30 million+ in aid cash, rising to £60 million in a couple of years.
Worldwide aid to India is over $2.5 billion a year.
why is it odd? There's hundreds of millions in poverty in india.
odd in that we send aid to assist with eradicating poverty yet they can fund an expedition to the moon costing what I wonder?
Again, there are hundreds of millions in poverty in india, so why is it odd that we send them aid?
We don't...
"The Government decided in 2015 to end direct bilateral financial assistance to the Indian government. This continues to be the position. The decision recognised that India has made substantial development gains and was increasingly able to invest in its own development. Since then, we have concentrated on investments to help secure sustainable private sector growth and to tackle climate change, reflecting the importance of continued economic growth to meet the Sustainable Development Goals in India (average income per head is less than $2,500), and that India is one of a handful of countries whose development choices will determine global climate outcomes".
As ever the whole article needs to be read.
We have may have ceased direct funding to the Indian Government but aid is still delivered in a more targeted way.
That's pretty much acknowledged in the quoted I copied and pasted:-
"Since then, we have concentrated on investments to help secure sustainable private sector growth and to tackle climate change, reflecting the importance of continued economic growth to meet the Sustainable Development Goals in India (average income per head is less than $2,500), and that India is one of a handful of countries whose development choices will determine global climate outcomes".
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"The Government decided in 2015 to end direct bilateral financial assistance to the Indian government. This continues to be the position. The decision recognised that India has made substantial development gains and was increasingly able to invest in its own development. Since then, we have concentrated on investments to help secure sustainable private sector growth and to tackle climate change, reflecting the importance of continued economic growth to meet the Sustainable Development Goals in India (average income per head is less than $2,500), and that India is one of a handful of countries whose development choices will determine global climate outcomes".
We have may have ceased direct funding to the Indian Government but aid is still delivered in a more targeted way.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/icai-recommendations-on-uk-aid-to-india-uk-government-response/government-response-to-the-independent-commission-on-aid-impacts-review-uk-aid-to-india-march-2023
That's exactly how the House of Commons threads got closed down.
Not relevant I know, but as this thread is in danger of disappearing down a political worn hole, I thought I'd throw it in the mix as there's no transfer news.
You heard it heard it here first.
make it true.
Now he’s doing whores……it’s June?
"Since then, we have concentrated on investments to help secure sustainable private sector growth and to tackle climate change, reflecting the importance of continued economic growth to meet the Sustainable Development Goals in India (average income per head is less than $2,500), and that India is one of a handful of countries whose development choices will determine global climate outcomes".