Vikrant Shekhawat : Feb 04, 2025, 07:50 PM
Donald Trump News: US President Donald Trump is known for his flamboyant and unpredictable decisions. After becoming president, he has taken many big decisions, including strictness on migrants, global tariffs and cuts in international funding. In this episode, he has decided to review the funding of America's largest development aid agency, USAID (United States Agency for International Development).This decision can prove to be a big setback for many developing countries including India. Many health, education, environment and women empowerment schemes have been run in India with the cooperation of USAID. The reduction in this funding can have a negative impact on these programs, which will affect the lives of millions of people. Let's understand this in detail.What is USAID and what does it do in India?USAID is a government agency of America, which provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Its main objective is to promote health, education, poverty alleviation, environmental protection and democratic values. USAID has been active in India for decades and many important programs are conducted with its cooperation. These mainly include:
- Health sector: Projects related to maternal and child health, vaccination, prevention of infectious diseases and hygiene.
- Education: Programs promoting education of children of poor sections and schooling of girls.
- Environmental protection: Projects to tackle climate change and promote renewable energy.
- Women empowerment: Various campaigns related to economic and social development of women.