Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a loan of $200 million to upgrade rural roads to all-weather standards in 34 districts of India's Maharashtra State to better connect rural areas with markets and services. The upgraded roads under the ADB project will boost links between local residents, productive agricultural land, and economic centers across the state.“Improving farmers’ access to markets turn help boost agricultural productivity and incomes as well as promote investment in agribusiness and agriculture value chain infrastructure.