World Bank approves ₹1,000 crore loan for Bengal's social schemes

World Bank has approved a loan of around ₹1,000 crore to make social protection services offered by the West Bengal government accessible to poor and vulnerable groups. It has been sanctioned under 'West Bengal Building State Capability for Inclusive Social Protection' operation. It will help in improving services like medical help through telemedicine, a statement by the state government said.