India gets biggest share of aid for water and hygiene

  • 06/04/2009

  • 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 (