ICDS Systems Strengthening and
Nutrition Improvement Project
Project Launch Workshop: New Delhi
May 9-10, 2013
Rajasthan
Key Project Data
No. of districts covered
No. of projects
19
185
(134 Rural +29 Urban+ 22 Tribal)
No: of AWCs
36809
No. of projects/AWCs as on Sept-2010, used for project cost estimation
SPMU, ISSNIP- Rajasthan
Total cost of the project (Phase 1 & 2)
Total cost of Phase 1(3 year) of project
State’s share for Phase 1
Component 1:
Institutional and Systems Strengthening
Component 2:
Community mobilization and behavior change communication
Component 3:
Piloting Convergent Nutrition Actions
Component 4:
Project Management, Technical Assistance and Monitoring &
Evaluation
SPMU, ISSNIP- Rajasthan
Rs. In Lakh
6760.43
67.60
4170.18
1919.97
53.15
617.13
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?
√
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?
X
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
31st May, 2013
6. Has any provision been made in the BE 2013-14
for the project? If yes, what amount? If not, by
when SPMU,
expected?
ISSNIP- Rajasthan
√
BE 13-14:
Rs. 10 lakh
31st May, 2013
Actions
Status
Expected Date
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?
√
9. Have the Joint Project Coordinators (JPCs) been
identified and assigned for each of the following areas
under ISSNIP? Please share names.
√
10. Has an Office space been identified and provided for
ISSNIP SPMU? If not, by when expected?
X
31st May, 2013
11. Have the SPMU office needs (equipments/furniture
etc) been assessed?
Please share. If not, by when expected?
X
20th May, 2013
Mahaveer Swami, IAS
Director, ICDS, Rajasthan
- Project Management and Monitoring & EvaluationSomeshwar Deora, Ast. Dir (Moni)
- Administration and FinanceNidhi Agarwal, Sr. A.O.
- ProcurementRanjeeta Gautam, Dy. Dir. (Admn.)
- IEC/BCC & TrainingAnil Choudhary, Ast. Dir. (Trng)
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.
X
13. Has a procurement plan been prepared
for first 18 months of project?
If not, by when expected.
X
15th June, 2013
14. Has the procurement plan been approved
by the State Govt.?
If not, by when expected?
X
20th June, 2013
15. Have the activities under the four
project components been reviewed and
identified for implementation during 2013-14?
X
31st May, 2013
SPMU, ISSNIP- Rajasthan
Challenges for full roll-out of ISSNIP,
Rajasthan
Issues
Suggestion
Due to staff position constraints in the
ICDS Directorate, it is not possible to
assign two officials exclusively for
financial management and procurement
activities under the project.
Until additional positions are
created responsibility of JPCs
may be assigned to officers
available
and
additional
remuneration be prescribed
for them under ISSNIP.
The ToRs for hiring of the contractual It may be provided by the
staff in the SPMUs as well as at the CPMU.
district/block levels.
Lack of capacity to develop the Annual Training or Workshop may be
Action Plan (AAP) and Procurement Plan. organised by CPMU.
ToR and required qualification for CPMU may provided the same.
contractual positions at SPMU, district
and Project level.
Thank you