PATNA: The World Bank would invest $500 million in two years in Bihar on projects to improve livelihood opportunities for the poor, a government official said here on Wednesday.
He said the bank would invest $100 million within one year and another $400 million in the next year on this project.
"This decision was finalised at a high-level meeting between top officials of the bank and state government here," the official said.
He said the decision was finalised after a series of meetings held over the past week.