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

2. No. of districts covered As on Sep 2012 Revised Status Total No. of projects (blocks) * 92134220 No: of AWCs * /Mini 28682 50311 Total cost of the project (Phase 1 & 2) Total cost of Phase 1(3 year) of project4502.67 State’s share for Phase 145.03 Cost of Component 1 : Institutional and Systems Strengthening2482.66 Cost of Component 2: Community mobilization and behavior change communication 1455.03 Cost of Component 3: Piloting Convergent Nutrition Actions53.15 Cost of Component 4: Project Management, Technical Assistance and Monitoring & Evaluation 511.82 * No. of projects/AWCs as on Sept-2010, used for project cost estimation Rs. Lakh

3. 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 12 districts of their participation in ISSNIP? If not, by when expected? [ × ] Awareness workshop has been planned in Phase-1 Year-01 with HBDs and subsequently at block level. 3. Has an administrative/financial sanction been received for 10% State contribution to the project? If not, by when expected? [ √ ] Vide F No 109/F 1005664/B-1/4 dt 23rd March 2013 4. Has a specific budget head for project (EAP) been created? If not, by when expected? [ √ ] Budget Head no. 5354 and 7543 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. 940.00 lakhs Re-appropriation required to match 90:10 sharing pattern. Concurrence of activity wise budget is required.

4. 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? [ × ] By June 2013 8. Has a Project Director been nominated for ISSNIP? If yes, Name?[ √ ] Mr Dilip Wasnikar Director, WCD is proposed as Director ISSNIP 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? [ √ ] 1. Mr Nand Lal Choudhary 2. Mr Sajid Meman 10. Has an Office space been identified and provided for ISSNIP SPMU? If not, by when expected? [ √ ] Office of ICDS-(R) and ISSNIP will be roofed together in same building 11. Have the SPMU office needs (equipments/furniture etc) been assessed? Please share. If not, by when expected? [ × ] Will be assessed and mentioned separately in PIP

5. 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. [ √ ] Financial threshold should clearly point out item-wise sanctioning authority 13. Has a procurement plan been prepared for first 18 months of project? If not, by when expected. [ × ] To be submitted with PIP 14. Has the procurement plan been approved by the State Govt.? If not, by when expected? [ × ] To be submitted with PIP 15. Have the activities under the four project components been reviewed and identified for implementation during 2013-14? [ √ ] Preparatory activities will be focused from July to Oct 2013, during P-1/Y-1

6. Issues / Challenges / Solutions for full roll-out of ISSNIP Model TOR for recruitment– state specific requirement to be later incorporated.

7. Issues / Challenges / Solutions for full roll-out of ISSNIP Recruitment Agency selection – TOR- Guidelines, Budget limits etc.

8. Flexibility – Activity and Fund Shift permission in the project duration, phase-wise. Issues / Challenges / Solutions for full roll-out of ISSNIP

9. National Guidelines – TNA/Urban Pilot/Social Audit /PPP model/BBC Strategy / Convergence Strategy/ others.

10. Issues / Challenges / Solutions for full roll-out of ISSNIP P-1/Y-2 clearance upto December 2013 – for accurate fund earmarking in state budget.

11. Issues / Challenges / Solutions for full roll-out of ISSNIP 11 districts now carved to 17 district – number of AWC/Mini are same – 28682- revision requested - vide letter no. 8662 dated 29.01.2013

12. Issues / Challenges / Solutions for full roll-out of ISSNIP Timeline of Concurrences - obtaining timely approval from GOI to ensure timely action from State.

13. Issues / Challenges / Solutions for full roll-out of ISSNIP Clear Financial, administrative and other powers of Project Director ISSNIP

14. Issues / Challenges / Solutions for full roll-out of ISSNIP Financial threshold of WB-PP should clearly point out item-wise sanctioning authority

15. Thank you

16. District Bifurcation Original DistrictYear 2007Year 2012 Mahasamund Korba DurgBalod Bemetara Kawrdha Jashpur Kanker DantewadaBijapurSukma BastarNarayanpurKondagaon RaipurBaloda bazar Gariaband