Elon Musk's DOGE Cancels $22 Million Fund for Voter Turnout in India; BJP Says Political Interference
Elon Musk's DOGE cancels $22M for voter turnout in India as part of broader cuts, reducing U.S. spending on global initiatives across multiple countries.
by Nagpur Trends Team | Published on 2025-02-17 01:33:19
India: On February 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), under the leadership of Elon Musk, decided to cancel $22 million in funding that was previously allocated for initiatives aimed at increasing voter turnout in India. This decision is part of a broader effort to reduce U.S. government spending on international programs.
However, In India the ruling party leaders have taken a tough stand asking for the benefitor of the AID. The USAID was widely considered for interference in internal matters of foreign countries by the US.
On X (formerly Twitter), the official DOGE account shared a post highlighting various spending cuts made by the U.S. government, including the cancellation of $21 million intended for increasing voter turnout in India, funded by U.S. taxpayers.
US taxpayer dollars were going to be spent on the following items, all which have been cancelled:
— Department of Government Efficiency (@DOGE) February 15, 2025
- $10M for "Mozambique voluntary medical male circumcision"
- $9.7M for UC Berkeley to develop "a cohort of Cambodian youth with enterprise driven skills"
- $2.3M for "strengthening…
The department headed by Elon Musk revealed that several projects, previously set to be funded by U.S. taxpayer money, have been called off. This includes the cancellation of $10 million originally designated for the "Mozambique voluntary medical male circumcision" initiative.
DOGE stated that $486 million allocated to the "Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening" has been cancelled. This includes $22 million intended for promoting an "inclusive and participatory political process" in Moldova, as well as $21 million for increasing voter turnout in India.
$29 million that was meant for "strengthening the political landscape in Bangladesh" and $39 million intended for "fiscal federalism" and "biodiversity conservation" in Nepal have also been cancelled.
DOGE also cancelled $1.5 million that was allocated for "voter confidence" in Liberia, $14 million for promoting "social cohesion" in Mali, $2.5 million for "inclusive democracies in Southern Africa," and $47 million aimed at "improving learning outcomes in Asia."