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India Probes USAID Funding Amid Trump Allegations

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-23T12:49:07.125810+05:30

- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed concerns over USAID's $21 million funding for voter turnout in India, calling it 'concerning and worrisome.' - Jaishankar emphasized that USAID was allowed in India in good faith, but recent allegations suggest activities conducted in bad faith. - The Indian government is investigating the matter to uncover the facts and identify any individuals involved in these activities. - US President Donald Trump raised suspicions about the funding, questioning its purpose and suggesting it might be a 'kickback scheme.' - The Ministry of External Affairs has labeled the revelations as 'deeply troubling,' with relevant agencies examining the potential foreign interference in India's internal affairs. Source: [Abp News](https://news.abplive.com/news/india/jaishankar-calls-usaid-funding-information-from-us-concerning-says-govt-looking-into-it-facts-will-come-out-1753318), [Business News India](https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/machiavellian-game-jaishankar-says-trumps-usaid-funding-claims-concerning-india-looking-into-it-465617-2025-02-23), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/facts-on-usaid-funding-will-come-out-eam-s-jaishankar/articleshow/118492561.cms), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/usaid-row-information-from-us-concerning-government-looking-into-it-says-jaishankar/article69252847.ece), [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/india/facts-will-come-out-eam-jaishankar-on-21m-usaid-funding-row-article-118487760), [Firstpost](https://www.firstpost.com/india/concerning-jaishankar-says-usaids-alleged-21-million-funding-warrants-a-look-13865790.html), [Zee News](https://zeenews.india.com/india/was-allowed-in-good-faith-jaishankar-on-usaid-s-voter-turnout-fund-2862850.html), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/usaid-pushing-narrative-concerning-should-know-people-involved-jaishankar-101740242950312.html), [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/usaid-was-allowed-in-good-faith-jaishankar-calls-voter-turnout-fund-worrisome-11740241181052.html)

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed concerns over USAID's $21 million funding for voter turnout in India, calling it 'concerning and worrisome.'
Jaishankar emphasized that USAID was allowed in India in good faith, but recent allegations suggest activities conducted in bad faith.
The Indian government is investigating the matter to uncover the facts and identify any individuals involved in these activities.
US President Donald Trump raised suspicions about the funding, questioning its purpose and suggesting it might be a 'kickback scheme.'
The Ministry of External Affairs has labeled the revelations as 'deeply troubling,' with relevant agencies examining the potential foreign interference in India's internal affairs.

Source: Abp News, Business News India, The Times Of India, The Hindu, Times Now News, Firstpost, Zee News, Hindustan Times, Mint