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

Key Project Data: <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) 63092.00 Total cost of Phase 1(3 year) of project 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 53.15 Cost of Component 4: Project Management, Technical Assistance and Monitoring & Evaluation 967.39

Check-list for Preparatory 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? 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? [√] 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? [√] 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? 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?

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. 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?

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

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