Public Disclosure Authorized SOUTH ASIA India Social Protection & Labor Global Practice IBRD/IDA Investment Project Financing FY 2014 Seq No: 5 ARCHIVED on 13-May-2016 ISR23158 Implementing Agencies: Rural Development Department, Department of Social Welfare Public Disclosure Authorized Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:30-Dec-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date:31-Mar-2017 Original Closing Date:31-Mar-2020 Project Development Objectives Effectiveness Date:07-Aug-2014 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Revised Closing Date:31-Mar-2020 Public Disclosure Authorized Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To strengthen institutional capacity of the Department of Social Welfare and the Rural Development Department to deliver social protection programs and services and expand outreach of social care services for poor and vulnerable households, persons with disabilities, older persons and widows in the state of Bihar. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Public Disclosure Authorized Name Strengthening Social Protection Systems and Capacity:(Cost $32.90 M) Strengthening Outreach and Social Protection Service Delivery:(Cost $87.10 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions 5/13/2016 Page 1 of 9
The Bihar Integrated Social Protection Strengthening (BISPS) project has completed two years of implementation in December 2015. The project is assessed to be behind schedule in the achievement of its development objectives. While Year 2 targets for all the five indicators have partially been achieved, target for only three of 12 intermediate indicators have been fully / partially achieved, whereas targets for eight indicators have not been achieved. Administrative data for MGNREGS indicates that 1,481,985 households were provided employment during the financial year 2015 16, while data from IAY indicates 234,984 beneficiaries availed benefits of the scheme in the same time-period. Also, SC/STs constituted about 26% of overall beneficiaries of MGNREGS in the time period. While implementation progress has picked up in the last couple of months for the State Society for Ultra Poor and Social Welfare, there continue to be delays in implementation, particularly in award of contracts for capital investments and human resources. At the BRDS, implementation has majorly suffered in absence of core PIU staff at the state levels, which has resulted in BRDS hardly making any progress on long pending procurement packages or appointment of core project team at the state level. The Bank Team is concerned about this and in consultation with the Implementing Agencies have developed detailed action plans to overcome project delays, fast track implementation and ensure that the project remains on track to achieving its Development Objectives. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic -- Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies -- Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program -- Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability -- Moderate Moderate Fiduciary -- Moderate Moderate Environment and Social -- Moderate Moderate Stakeholders -- Low Low Other -- -- -- Overall -- Moderate Moderate Results Project Development Objective Indicators Increased coverage of SP programs and services as measured by number of program beneficiaries (1.1) MGNREGS & IAY (1.2) SSP (1.3) Social Care (Text, Custom) 5/13/2016 Page 2 of 9
Value Interim baseline MGNREG 1038894; IAY297763; SSP 6189824; Social Care - N/A MGNREG 403823; IAY 4010; SSP 6189824; Social Care - N/A MGNREG 1481985; IAY 234984; SSP 6314066; Social Care - N/A (1.1) 20% (1.2) 20% (1.3) 50% Date 31-Mar-2015 31-Jul-2015 31-Mar-2016 28-Feb-2020 DBT to beneficiaries through PFMS/e-FMS is happening for IAY and MNREGS. MIS System for SSP is being finalized and will be tested in two pilot districts by May 2016. Increased coverage of SP programs and services as measured by the share of vulnerable groups in total beneficiaries (1.1) MGNREGS & IAY; (1.2) SSP; (1.3) Social Care (Percentage, Custom) Value 29.10 30.08 26.00 25.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 31-Jul-2015 31-Mar-2016 28-Feb-2020 SC/ST: (1.1) MGNREGS: 26% and IAY: 30% (1.2) SSP: 48.97% (1.3) Social Care - N/A Increased resources available for SP programs, as measured by % of funds drawn from central resources (1.1) MGNREGS & IAY (1.2) SSP (Percentage, Custom) Value 60.83 0.00 84.65 25.00 Date 31-Mar-2015 31-Jul-2015 31-Mar-2016 28-Feb-2020 Baseline established on the basis of administrative data for FY 2014-15. (1.1) MGNREGs-84.65%; IAY- 37.56% (1.2) SSP- 98.86% Improved quality and satisfaction with SP service delivery as measured by % eligible population aware (1.1) MGNREGS & IAY; (1.2) SSP ; (1.3) Social Care (Percentage, Custom) 5/13/2016 Page 3 of 9
Value 42.60 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 31-Jul-2015 31-Mar-2016 28-Feb-2020 Improved quality and satisfaction with SP service delivery as measured by % of beneficiaries reporting satisfaction with services received (1.1) MGNREGS & IAY; (1.2) SSP; (1.3) Social Care (Percentage, Custom) Value 10.80 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 31-Jul-2015 31-Mar-2016 28-Feb-2020 Overall Intermediate Results Indicators State policies developed, adopted and implemented (Text, Custom) Value National level legislation adopted by the state Draft disability policy for state developed, consultations completed, and final policy document in the process of securing approval. Draft disability policy for state developed, consultations completed, and final policy document in the process of securing approval. (ii) State Older Persons Policy implemented. Draft disability policy for state developed, consultations completed, and final policy document in the process of securing approval. Draft older persons policy has been prepared and currently being reviewed by DoSW, following which consultations will be held. 5/13/2016 Page 4 of 9
Number of Operations Manuals developed for MGNREGS, IAY, SSP (Number, Custom) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 The state operations manual for MGNREGS based on the national guidelines are yet to be developed Draft Operations Manual for SSP prepared and is currently being reviewed by DoSW Standards of care developed and adopted (Percentage, Custom) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 31-Jan-2013 31-Dec-2014 31-Mar-2016 28-Feb-2020 Preparation of standards of care to be initiated after finalization of the Operations Manual for the Buniyad Centres % grievances addressed (1.1) MGNREGS & IAY (1.2) SSP (1.3) Social Care (Percentage, Custom) Value 4.80 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 31-Jul-2015 31-Mar-2016 28-Feb-2020 System established. No second year target. 5/13/2016 Page 5 of 9
Building and operating program MIS (Text, Custom) Value Nil Development of SSPMIS is underway and expected to be deployed in two district by January 2016. Recruitment for M&E unit is ongoing Development of SSPMIS is underway and expected to be deployed in two district by January 2016. Recruitment for M&E unit is ongoing System operational Development of SSPMIS is underway and testing in two district is expected by May 2016 % Concerned officials and partners trained on program procedures:1.1. BRDS 1.2. SSUPSW (Percentage, Custom) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 % staff satisfying performance standards 1.1 BRDS1.2 SSUPSW (Percentage, Custom) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 5/13/2016 Page 6 of 9
% of benefit received on time (1.1) MGNREGS & IAY (Percentage, Custom) Value 17.90 24.14 20.00 30.00 Date 31-Mar-2015 31-Jul-2015 31-Mar-2016 28-Feb-2020 Baseline established. About 80% transactions are delayed in MNREGS till March 30, 2016 including 13% with a delay of more than 90 days % of blocks submitting audit reports and Utilization Certificates on time; (1.1) MGNREGS & IAY (Percentage, Custom) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Cabinet approval received for appointment of district level accountants and auditors as well as co-opting and training of existing IAY block level accountants. Processes yet to commence % of Buniyad centers constructed (Percentage, Custom) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Buniyad Centre design finalized. Construction expected to commence from July 2016. 5/13/2016 Page 7 of 9
% of Buniyad centers operational (Percentage, Custom) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Bids opened for renovation of 13 existing government premises to serve as Buniyad Centre out of which 3 contracts are awarded and evaluation of remaining is underway Bid document of therapy equipment will be re-advertised by April 2016. Due modifications have been done in the bid document when no bid was sold after being advertised twice before Number of mobile therapy units operational and providing services (Number, Custom) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 38.00 Notification of award for procurement of mobile therapy and outreach vans is issued to selected bidder and contract is expected to be awarded by end April 2016. Overall Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P118826 IDA-53490 Effective XDR 54.70 54.70 0.00 0.28 54.42 1% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P118826 IDA-53490 Effective 30-Dec-2013 28-May-2014 07-Aug-2014 31-Mar-2020 31-Mar-2020 Cumulative Disbursements 5/13/2016 Page 8 of 9
Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 5/13/2016 Page 9 of 9