1. Project Launch Workshop: New Delhi May 9-10, 2013 State: Madhya Pradesh ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project

2. No. of districts covered 30 No. of projects (blocks) * 259 No: of AWCs * 43309 Total cost of the project (Phase 1 & 2) Total cost of Phase 1(3 year) of project9071.75 State’s share for Phase 1907.17 Cost of Component 1 : Institutional and Systems Strengthening 5796.27 Cost of Component 2: Community mobilization and behavior change communication 2439.48 Cost of Component 3: Piloting Convergent Nutrition Actions53.15 Cost of Component 4: Project Management, Technical Assistance and Monitoring & Evaluation 782.84 * No. of projects/AWCs as on Sept-2010, used for project cost estimation Rs. Lakh

3. 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? [√ ]Administrative Approval taken, Cabinet approval is in process. By June 15. 2. Has government order been issued notifying identified 30 districts of their participation in ISSNIP? If not, by when expected? [X ]By the end of May 30 3. Has an administrative/financial sanction been received for 10% State contribution to the project? If not, by when expected? [X ]By the end of May 30 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? [X ]By the end of May 30 6. Has any provision been made in the BE 2013-14 for the project? If yes, what amount? If not, by when expected? [X]BE 13-14: Rs. 1213.65 lakh Date: June 13

4. 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 ]Soon after the approval by PSE by May 8. Has a Project Director been nominated for ISSNIP? If yes, Name? [ √ ]Dr. Manohar Agnani 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? [ √ ]Will be taken on deputation from existing JD cadre of WCD department. 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? [ √ ]By end of May 2013

5. 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. [ No Comments ] 13. Has a procurement plan been prepared for first 18 months of project? If not, by when expected. [X ]By May 30, 2013 14. Has the procurement plan been approved by the State Govt.? If not, by when expected? [X ]By May 30, 2013 15. Have the activities under the four project components been reviewed and identified for implementation during 2013-14? [ √ ]

6. Thank you