ICDS Systems Strengthening and
Nutrition Improvement Project
Project Launch Workshop: New Delhi
May 9-10, 2013
State: Bihar
No. of districts covered
19
No. of projects (blocks)*
281
No: of AWCs*
43292
In Crore
Budget
Amount
Total cost of the project (Phase 1 & 2)
350.22
Total cost of Phase 1(3 year) of project
81.84
State’s share for Phase 1
8.18
Cost of Component 1: Institutional and Systems Strengthening
53.54
Cost of Component 2: Community mobilization and behavior
change communication
21.49
Cost of Component 3: Piloting Convergent Nutrition Actions
0.53
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
Preparatory Action
Actions
Status
(Put a ‘√’ or ‘X’)
1. Has an approval of project been received from the competent authority in
the State. If not, by when expected?
In process
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?
30 June

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?
Expected Date
In process
मख्
ु य शीर्ष – 2235
उपमुख्य शीर्ष - 02
लघु शीर्ष - 102
Actions
Status (Put a
‘√’ or ‘X’)
7. Have an administrative order been issued for establishment of the
SPMU for ISSNIP? If not, by when expected?

8. Has a Project Director been nominated for ISSNIP? If yes, Name?
In process
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?

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?

Expected Date
June 30
Identified but not
notified
June 30
Within the
premises of
existing ICDS
Directorate (3rd
floor )
June 30
Actions
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.
14. Has the procurement plan been approved by the
State Govt.?
If not, by when expected?
15. Have the activities under the four project
components been reviewed and identified for
implementation during 2013-14?
Status
(Put a ‘√’ or
‘X’)
Expected Date

June 30


In process
June 30
Implementation
plan is being
developed
Interventions underway
• State Level Training for rolling out Revised MIS is planned on 2022nd May, 2013 - 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 rollout of ISSNIP
Issues/ Challenges
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.
Thanks