Union Budget 2022 gives MEA funds for Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
The Hindu
It will also dedicate ₹600 cr. for Myanmar, which is currently reeling under civil war since military coup of Feb. 2021
The Budget has allocated funds for projects related to Afghanistan. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) will have ₹200 crore to spend on that country. It will also dedicate ₹600 crore for Myanmar, which is currently reeling under civil war since the military coup of February 2021. Bhutan, as usual, has received the biggest allocation with ₹2266.24 crore.
Noteworthy that India does not have a diplomatic presence in Kabul, where its embassy has remained shut since the Taliban took over in August, Afghanistan has been a steady recipient of India’s grants over the last two decades and the Government of President Ashraf Ghani last year received around ₹348 crore. India has showcased its assistanceto Afghanistan as aid-oriented, which is focussed on development projects on the ground.