<h1>India Secures $300M World Bank Loan to Boost Higher Education in Madhya Pradesh, Focus on Disadvantaged Groups.</h1> India has signed a financing agreement with the World Bank for a US$300 million credit to support the Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Quality Improvement Project. The agreement aims to enhance student outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged groups, in selected higher education institutions in Madhya Pradesh. The project focuses on grants for institutions, state-level initiatives, and improving system management. It is structured as a results-based financing program, with funds released upon achieving specific outcomes such as increased enrollment, improved transition rates, and enhanced governance. The project is scheduled to conclude on August 31, 2021.