Project Launch Workshop: New DelhiMay 9-10, 2013

State: ANDHRA PRADESH

ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement

Project

No. of districts covered

10

No. of projects (blocks)* 147

No: of AWCs* 37,862

Total cost of the project (Phase 1 & 2) 2,4237.00

Total cost of Phase 1(3 year) of project 5664.00

State’s share for Phase 1 566.40

Cost of Component 1: Institutional and Systems Strengthening

3365.92

Cost of Component 2: Community mobilization and behavior change communication

1738.16

Cost of Component 3: Piloting Convergent Nutrition Actions

53.15

Cost of Component 4: Project Management, Technical Assistance and Monitoring & Evaluation

506.65

* No. of projects/AWCs as on Sept-2010, used for project cost estimation

Rs. Lakh

Actions Status(Put a ‘√’ or

‘X’)

Expected Date

1. Has an approval of project been received from the competent authority in the State. If not, by when expected?

[ √ ]

2. Has government order been issued notifying identified 10 districts of their participation in ISSNIP? If not, by when expected?

[ √ ] 31.05.2013

3. Has an administrative/financial sanction been received for 10% State contribution to the project? If not, by when expected?

[ √ ]

4. Has a specific budget head for project (EAP) been created? If not, by when expected?

[ √ ]

5. Is the total cost of the project including 10% State contribution approved by the State Govt.? If not, by when expected?

[ √ ]

6. Has any provision been made in the BE 2013-14 for the project? If yes, what amount? If not, by when expected?

[√ ]Rs.1100.00

Lakhs

Actions Status(Put a ‘√’

or ‘X’)

Expected Date

7. Have an administrative order been issued for establishment of the SPMU for ISSNIP? If not, by when expected?

[ X ] 31.05.2013

8. Has a Project Director been nominated for ISSNIP? If yes, Name?

[ √ ] Chiranjiv Choudhary, I.F.S., Commissioner

9. Have the Joint Project Coordinators (JPCs) been identified and assigned for each of the following areas under ISSNIP?

- Project Management and Monitoring & Evaluation

- Administration and Finance- Procurement- IEC/BCC & Training

Please share names.If not, by when expected?

[ X ] The Joint Director (ICDS, SNP), Joint Director (MIS) and Accounts Officer of General ICDS are entrusted to look after the project management, MIS, Accounts etc. under ISSNIP. Regular JPCs will be appointed on receipt of post sanctions from GOI.

10. Has an Office space been identified and provided for ISSNIP SPMU? If not, by when expected?

[ √ ]

11. Have the SPMU office needs (equipments/furniture etc) been assessed? Please share. If not, by when expected?

[ √ ] 31.05.2013

Actions Status(Put a ‘√’

or ‘X’)

Expected Date

12. Are there any comments on the financial management and procurement manuals for the Project from the State?Please share.

[X ]

13. Has a procurement plan been prepared for first 18 months of project?If not, by when expected.

[ X ] 31.05.2013

14. Has the procurement plan been approved by the State Govt.? If not, by when expected?

[X ] 31.05.2013

15. Have the activities under the four project components been reviewed and identified for implementation during 2013-14?

[ √ ]

Issues/Challenges and Solutions for full roll-out of ISSNIP

Thank you