June 2007:
The British Government has announced a major aid package to some of the poorest regions of India. The multi-million pound package will be used to cut India’s infant mortality rate and increase medical care in remote areas.
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The £250 million pound aid package was announced by Gareth Thomas, the UK Minister for International Development. The Minister said that though India is fast gaining a reputation as a major economic superpower, nearly half of all India’s children are malnourished.
India buys defence equipment and we pay for the healthcare. (shame they can't finance the NHS
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