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The US government’s efficiency led by billionaire Elon Musk has announced a series of spending cuts, including $21 million allocated for “voting voters in India.” US President Donald Trump chose Musk last month to lead the new government efficiency (DOGE). Doge, who was responsible for improving governance and restraining unnecessary spending, announced the cuts in a post on X on Saturday (February 15, 2025).
The department said “US taxpayer dollars were to be spent on all (all) cancelled items.” Moldova’s “Comprehensive and Participatory Political Process” million, $21 million in “Voters’ Voting in India.” The post office was not given any details of the funds.
This was a few days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the US, he discussed it with President Trump and Musk.
SpaceX CEO met Mr Modi with his family, including three children. They discussed opportunities in space, mobility, technology and energy, and exchanged notes on India and the US’s outstanding governance efforts.
In that post, Doge cancelled $29 million allocated for “enhancing the political landscape of Bangladesh,” $20 million for Nepal’s “fiscal federalism,” and went on to “biodiversity conversations” in the Himalayan countries. We have cancelled $19 million.
It also has a $10 million grant for “voluntary medical male circumcision in Mozambique,” $2.3 million for “strengthening Cambodia’s independent voice,” $32 million for the Prague Civil Society Centre, and “gender equality.” and Women’s Empowerment Hub” and $40 million for $14, $14 million for Serbia’s “Improved Public Procurement” and other spending cuts. It also included $47 million to “improve learning outcomes in Asia.”
Published – February 16th, 2025 02:38 PM IST
