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

No. of districts covered10 No. of projects (blocks) * 147 No: of AWCs * 37,862 Total cost of the project (Phase 1 & 2)2, Total cost of Phase 1(3 year) of project State’s share for Phase Cost of Component 1 : Institutional and Systems Strengthening Cost of Component 2: Community mobilization and behavior change communication Cost of Component 3: Piloting Convergent Nutrition Actions53.15 Cost of Component 4: Project Management, Technical Assistance and Monitoring & Evaluation * No. of projects/AWCs as on Sept-2010, used for project cost estimation Rs. Lakh

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? [ √ ] 2. Has government order been issued notifying identified 10 districts of their participation in ISSNIP? If not, by when expected? [ √ ] 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 for the project? If yes, what amount? If not, by when expected? [√ ] Rs Lakhs

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 ] Has a Project Director been nominated for ISSNIP? If yes, Name? [ √ ]Chiranjiv Choudhary, I.F.S., Commissioner 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 ]The Joint Director (ICDS, SNP), Joint Director (MIS) and Accounts Officer of General ICDS are entrusted to look after the project management, MIS, Accounts etc. under ISSNIP. Regular JPCs will be appointed on receipt of post sanctions from GOI. 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? [ √ ]

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. [X ] 13. Has a procurement plan been prepared for first 18 months of project? If not, by when expected. [ X ] Has the procurement plan been approved by the State Govt.? If not, by when expected? [X ] Have the activities under the four project components been reviewed and identified for implementation during ? [ √ ]

Issues/Challenges and Solutions for full roll-out of ISSNIP

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