ICDS Systems Strengthening and
Nutrition Improvement Project
Project Launch Workshop: New Delhi
May 9-10, 2013
State : Uttar Pradesh
No. of districts covered
41
No. of projects (blocks)*
489
No: of AWCs*
82781
* No. of projects/AWCs as on Sept-2010, used for project cost estimation
Rs. Lakh
Total cost of the project (Phase 1 & 2)
Total cost of Phase 1(3 year) of project
63092.00
14744.00
State’s share for Phase 1
1474.40
Cost of Component 1: Institutional and Systems Strengthening
9631.57
Cost of Component 2: Community mobilization and behavior change
communication
4091.77
Cost of Component 3: Piloting Convergent Nutrition Actions
Cost of Component 4: Project Management, Technical Assistance and
Monitoring & Evaluation
53.15
967.39
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?
[X]
30th June,
2013
2. Has government order been issued notifying
identified 41 districts of their participation in
ISSNIP? If not, by when expected?
[X]
30th June,
2013
3. Has an administrative/financial sanction been
received for 10% State contribution to the project? If
not, by when expected?
[X]
30th June,
2013
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]
30th June,
2013
6. Has any provision been made in the BE 2013-14
for the project? If yes, what amount? If not, by when
expected?
[√] Rs. 25 lakh
-
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]
30th June, 2013
8. Has a Project Director been nominated for
ISSNIP? If yes, Name?
[X]
30th June, 2013
9. Have the Joint Project Coordinators (JPCs) been
identified and assigned for each of the following
areas under ISSNIP?
[X]
30th June, 2013
-
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?
[X]
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]
—
14. Has the procurement plan been approved
by the State Govt.?
If not, by when expected?
[X]
—
15. Have the activities under the four
project components been reviewed and
identified for implementation during 2013-14?
[X]
—
Issues/Challenges and Solutions for full roll-out
of ISSNIP
 Exhaustive Orientation of the State Programme Managers on ISSNIP by
National Experts
 Greater Emphasis on Training & Capacity Building Component of the Project
 Systems’ Strengthening for Effective Implementation of the Project
 Judicious Utilization of the Resources to Avoid Overlaps with ICDS System
Strengthening Project
Thank you