World Bank's Jim Young Kim is a fan of PM Modi's reforms. Know why!

According to World Bank President Jim Young Kim, reforms initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi have had a huge impact on the way world looks at India. He also praised the progress made in 'Swachh Bharat' campaign and 'Clean Ganga' programme.

During a meeting with Modi on the sidelines of the ongoing UN General Assembly session, the World Bank President praised the progress made in 'Swachh Bharat' and 'Clean Ganga' programme where the World Bank is an important partner, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup told PTI

"He (Jim Young Kim) said that the Prime Minister's reforms has had a huge impact on the way in which the world looks at India," Swarup added.

Kim acknowledged that what was happening in India was actually very different from what had actually happened in different countries.

"He maintained that the World Bank wanted to be a strong partner as India moved forward on these targets," Swarup said.

The Prime Minister spoke on the progress made on the thousands of toilets that has been constructed, and also on the international technology that is being sought now on the 'Clean Ganga' program, on his ambitious programs for 175 gigawatts of renewable energy, Swarup said.

The two leaders also discussed on the governance structure of the World Bank.

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