• Second National AIDS Control Project, $193.7 million (1999 to 2006): Project aimed to reduce the spread of HIV infection in India and strengthen country’s capacity to respond to HIV/AIDS. The review found that selection and oversight of NGOs chosen for workshops and targeted interventions was corrupt. Procurement officials demanded and received bribes in exchange for awarding contracts. Many NGOs were not qualified to carry out HIV prevention activities and some did not even exist. They furnished false certificates to show their eligibility. Fraud was detected in 82% of the 217 locally procured contracts.

• Malaria Control Project, $114 million (1997-2005): Project sought to assist National Malaria Eradication programme by introducing effective mechanisms to control malaria. Review found bid-rigging, bribery, and collusion in procurement of medicine, bed nets, and pharmaceuticals. Same firms debarred by the Bank for collusive behaviour in the earlier review were found indulging in similar practices here.

• Tuberculosis Control Project, $124.8 million (1997-2006): At the launch of this programme, it was estimated that up to half of India’s population was infected with TB and it meant to support India’s newly-launched DOTS programme. The review found collusion, fraud or corruption in 100 of 143 contracts. There were indicators like competing bids with the same language and presentation, bidders sharing same telephone numbers and addresses. There was even document-tampering and record-keeping deficiencies.