Re: NACO declines 20 million AID

[Guest guest]

Dear forum members,

The news of NACO declining the AusAID grant, is a shamefull act indeed, but

not shocking, as it is not the first instance such thing has happened.

In the past, during 1992-94, an European Commission grant of 10 million US

dollars earmarked for prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in India was lying

idle. Frustrated with lackadaisical approach of the Ministry of Health, the

EC moved the proposal to sanction part of the grant to two NGOs and after

one year of waiting, the Ministry declined its permission to allocate the

grant to NGOs.

During 1992 itself, on one hand several of the grants were not taken and

on the other hand a loan of 84.5 million US$ was taken from the World Bank.

Can anybody highlight the politics of the 'World Bank' loan; which

often gets priority over the grants from other bilateral agencies?

Dr.I.S.Gilada

E-mail: ihoaids@...

[Guest guest]

Dear Forum members,

I think NACO should share the reasons for declining the proposal.

Thanks

Dr.A.K.Agarwal

E-mail: drakagarwal@...>

[Guest guest]

Dear Forum members,

Dont you think that we need to make sure why the AUSAID grant

was refused: I understand a large chunk of the money

was going for paying the Consultants from Australia

when we can draw on our own expertise.

Raising a united voice is certainly useful, but only

after acertaining facts. If we dont get facts then we

have a reason to raise a voice too.

Nita Mawar

NARI, Pune 411026

E-mail:nitamawar@...