* The World Bank will lend up to $1 billion to India to strengthen its health infrastructure.
* The lending will be divided into two complementary loans of $500 million each.
* The bank will support India’s flagship Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) which was launched in October 2021.
* The loans will prioritize health service delivery in Seven States - Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Meghalaya, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh.
