ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project Project Launch Workshop: New Delhi May 9-10, 2013 State: Bihar

No. of districts covered19 No. of projects (blocks)* 281 No: of AWCs* Budget Amount Total cost of the project (Phase 1 & 2) Total cost of Phase 1(3 year) of project81.84 State’s share for Phase Cost of Component 1: Institutional and Systems Strengthening53.54 Cost of Component 2: Community mobilization and behavior change communication Cost of Component 3: Piloting Convergent Nutrition Actions0.53 Cost of Component 4: Project Management, Technical Assistance and Monitoring & Evaluation 6.29 * No. of projects/AWCs as on Sept-2010, used for project cost estimation In Crore

Preparatory Action

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? In process 30 June 2. Has government order been issued notifying identified 19 districts of their participation in ISSNIP? If not, by when expected?  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? मुख्य शीर्ष – 2235 उपमुख्य शीर्ष - 02 लघु शीर्ष 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 for the project? If yes, what amount? If not, by when expected? In process

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?  June Has a Project Director been nominated for ISSNIP? If yes, Name? In process Identified but not notified 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?  June Has an Office space been identified and provided for ISSNIP SPMU? If not, by when expected? Within the premises of existing ICDS Directorate (3 rd floor ) 11. Have the SPMU office needs (equipments/furniture etc) been assessed? Please share. If not, by when expected?  June 30

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.  13. Has a procurement plan been prepared for first 18 months of project? If not, by when expected.  June Has the procurement plan been approved by the State Govt.? If not, by when expected?  June Have the activities under the four project components been reviewed and identified for implementation during ? In process Implementation plan is being developed

Interventions underway State Level Training for rolling out Revised MIS is planned on nd May, under component 6.1 B ‘Gram Varta ‘ A Community Mobilization initiative using Participatory Learning and Action Approaches already piloted with SHG’s (SWASTH Project) – under component 6.2 A II Concept note on Social Audit prepared and the assessment process will start soon – under component 6.2 A IV Common Packages of Counseling aids (IPC) for the FLWs and ASHA already developed and piloted – under component 6.2 B II Concept already developed on Community Based Event (Bachpan Diwas) – under component 6.2 A V Module already developed for the DPOs and CDPOs on Management and Leadership Issues. First round of training on Leadership skills already completed – under component 6.1 C IV Joint Training of AWWs and ASHAs on First 1000 Days of Life – under component 6.1 D III

Interventions at a glance ‘Gram Varta ‘ Community Mobilization Pilot with SHG’s

Interventions at a glance Common Packages of Counseling aids (IPC) for the FLWs and ASHA

Plan for Next 3 Months Notification for the Position of Project Director. Meeting with the External Technical Agency contracted by GoI for development of a detailed action plan. Setting up of State Project Management Unit. Design the ToRs for Consultants. Complete the recruitment process. SPMU Team will finalize the Implementation Plan. Tender For Procuring Office Equipments and Furniture.

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

1.Delivery of Services under ISSNIP in the absence of adequate infra-structure at the grass-root level. 2.Adherence to the time frame. 3.Universalisation of ICDS – a pre-requisite for successful roll out of ISSNIP. 4.Overlapping of Mission and ISSNIP districts- potential risk of duplicacy. Limited capacity of staff to understand and differentiate between Mission and ISSNIP. Additional burden on Sevikas. 5.Development of a Baseline for all components will be time consuming. Learning’s from existing pilots in the State could serve as a Baseline. Issues/ Challenges

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