The government and the World Bank signed an agreement for US$80 million (approximately Rs. 10 billion) concessional loan for a project to improve the delivery of water and sanitation services and promote integrated water resources management. Finance Secretary Madhu Kumar Marasini and the World Bank Country Director for Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, Faris Hadad-Zervos have signed the agreement on behalf of their respective institutions. “Our overarching priorities are guided by the objective of achieving sustainable and inclusive growth