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

2. No. of districts covered No. of projects (blocks) * 317 No: of AWCs * 60132 Total cost of the project (Phase 1 & 2) Total cost of Phase 1(3 year) of project9603.02 State’s share for Phase 1960.3 Cost of Component 1 : Institutional and Systems Strengthening6106.83 Cost of Component 2: Community mobilization and behavior change communication 2799.13 Cost of Component 3: Piloting Convergent Nutrition Actions53.15 Cost of Component 4: Project Management, Technical Assistance and Monitoring & Evaluation 643.9 * No. of projects/AWCs as on Sept-2010, used for project cost estimation Rs. Lakh

3. ActionsStatus (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? [ X ]June 30, 2013 2. Has government order been issued notifying identified 12 districts of their participation in ISSNIP? If not, by when expected? [ X ]June 30, 2013 3. Has an administrative/financial sanction been received for 10% State contribution to the project? If not, by when expected? [ X ]June 30, 2013 4. Has a specific budget head for project (EAP) been created? If not, by when expected? [ X ]June 30, 2013 5. Is the total cost of the project including 10% State contribution approved by the State Govt.? If not, by when expected? [ X ]June 30, 2013 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: Date: June 30 2013

4. ActionsStatus (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 ] 8. Has a Project Director been nominated for ISSNIP? If yes, Name? [ X ]Name: 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 ]Names: 10. Has an Office space been identified and provided for ISSNIP SPMU? If not, by when expected? [ X ]July 30, 2013 11. Have the SPMU office needs (equipments/furniture etc) been assessed? Please share. If not, by when expected? [ X ]June 30, 2013

5. ActionsStatus (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 ]June 30, 2013 14. Has the procurement plan been approved by the State Govt.? If not, by when expected? [ X ]June 30, 2013 15. Have the activities under the four project components been reviewed and identified for implementation during 2013-14? [ Yes ]

6. Thank you