The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, met with the head of the World Bank Georgieva in Washington DC to seek assistance for a Multimodal Transport Corridor and the Rural Livelihood Project. The aims of the projects are to provide sustainable livelihood enhancements in 10,000 villages in the state.
The World Bank has assured positive feedback on the project. Fadnavis is on the tour in three countries and also participated in a business discussion organized by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum. Mr. Fadnavis was bestowed with the Outstanding Leadership in Development Award by Georgetown India Initiative and Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
Note:
- Headquarters of World Bank: Washington, D.C., United States
- President: Jim Yong Kim
- Formation in 4 July 1944
- CEO of World Bank: Kristalina Georgieva (2 Jan 2017–)
- Membership with 189 states
- Subsidiaries of World Bank: International Finance Corporation
Published On : 18 Jun 2018