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

2. 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)
Total cost of Phase 1(3 year) of project
State’s share for Phase 1
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 Actions
53.15
Cost of Component 4: Project Management, Technical Assistance and Monitoring & Evaluation
967.39

3. 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 for the project? If yes, what amount? If not, by when expected?
[√] Rs. 25 lakh -

4. 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?

5. 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 ?

6. 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

7. Thank you