India gets biggest share of aid for water and hygiene
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06/04/2009
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Financial Times (London)
Despite New Delhi's self-reliant public stance, India receives almost twice as much development assistance for water and sanitation as any other country, according to data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
A report to be officially published next month says India accounts for 13 per cent of all water aid, while Iraq - the next biggest recipient - gets 7 per cent.
India receives about $830m (