• The World Bank has approved several projects for India, to support development initiatives that will strengthen India’s social protection architecture. These include:

1. Chhattisgarh Inclusive Rural and Accelerated Agriculture Growth Project (CHIRAAG);
2. Nagaland: Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Resources Project; and
3. Second Dam Improvement and Rehabilitation Project (DRIP-2).

CHIRAAG project

• Amount sanctioned: USD 100 million
• CHIRAAG aims at promoting nutrition-supportive agriculture for tribal households in Chhattisgarh
• It will develop sustainable production systems that allow tribal households in remote areas of Chhattisgarh to practice round-the-year production of diversified and nutritious food.
• It will be implemented in the southern tribal-majority region of the state where a large population is undernourished and poor.
• The project will benefit over 180,000 households from about 1,000 villages in eight districts of Chhattisgarh.

Nagaland: Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Resources Project

• Amount approved: USD 68 million
• It will improve classroom instruction; create opportunities for the professional development of teachers; and build technology systems to provide students and teachers with more access to blended and online learning as well as allow better monitoring of policies and programs. It will enhance overall quality education in the state

DRIP-2

• Financial aid approved: USD 250 million
• DRIP-2 will improve the safety and performance of existing dams across various states of India, and strengthen dam safety by building dam safety guidelines; bring in global experience; and introduce newer technologies.