The World Bank Report No: ISR16067 Implementation Status & Results India India: Bihar Integrated Social Protection Strengthening Project (P118826) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: India: Bihar Integrated Social Protection Strengthening Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 2 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 27-Sep-2014 Project (P118826) Country: India Approval FY: 2014 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Investment Project Financing Implementing Agency(ies): Rural Development Department, Department of Social Welfare Key Dates Board Approval Date 30-Dec-2013 Original Closing Date 31-Mar-2020 Planned Mid Term Review Date 31-Mar-2017 Last Archived ISR Date 25-Mar-2014 Effectiveness Date 07-Aug-2014 Revised Closing Date 31-Mar-2020 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To strengthen institutional capacity of the Department of Social Welfare and the Rural Development Department to deliver social protection programs and services and expand outreach of social care services for poor and vulnerable households, persons with disabilities, older persons and widows in the state of Bihar. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Strengthening Social Protection Systems and Capacity 32.90 Strengthening Outreach and Social Protection Service Delivery 87.10 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Public Disclosure Copy Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status Overview The Bihar Integrated Social Protection Strengthening (BISPS) project was approved by the Bank Board on December 30, 2013. The Financing Agreement of the Project was signed on May 28, 2014 and it was declared effective on August 7, 2014. The implementing agencies, the State Society for the Ultra Poor and Social Welfare (SSUPSW) and the Bihar Rural Development Society (BRDS) have made significant progress toward recruiting staff, awarding the first consulting contract of a recruitment support agency for SSUPSW and finalizing a number of large goods and consulting contracts, including mobile therapy vans, a technical design agency for Social Care Service Centers, recruitment support agency for BRDS, social security pension MIS, training and information education and communication (IEC) activities. Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR16067 Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual India State of Bihar Patna ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Increased coverage of SP programs and Text Value Interim baseline Interim baseline (1.1) 20% services as measured by number of program MGNREG 2059063; IAY MGNREG 2059063; IAY (1.2) 20% beneficiaries (1.1) MGNREGS & IAY (1.2) SSP 577093; SSP 5962160; Social 577093; SSP 5962160; Social (1.3) 50% (1.3) Social Care Care - N/A Care - N/A Date 31-Jan-2013 31-Aug-2014 28-Feb-2020 Comments Interim baseline updated on Interim baseline determined Increase over baseline the basis of the latest on the basis of the latest administrative data for 2013 – administrative data for 2013 – 14 based on aggregate 14 based on aggregate reports, not beneficiary-level reports, not beneficiary-level information, and it is possible information, and it is possible the baseline will change once the baseline will change once systems are put in place to systems are put in place to provide beneficiary-level provide beneficiary-level information. information. Increased coverage of SP programs and Percentage Value 18.00 25.00 services as measured by the share of Date 30-Jun-2014 31-Aug-2014 28-Feb-2020 vulnerable groups in total beneficiaries (1.1) Comments Interim baseline: (1.1)MGNREG: 18.0 Increase over baseline MGNREGS & IAY; (1.2) SSP; (1.3) Social Care MGNREGS: SC/ST - 18% IAY: 67.0 (Interim baseline determined (1.2) SSP: Elderly: 28.2 on the basis of a survey to Widow: 37.0 study the impact on poverty of Disabled: 39.9 Public Disclosure Copy MGNREGS (see Dutta et al, (1.3) Social Care: N/A 2013). The data is representative for the state.) Data from Dutta et al 2013 for MGNREGS and from the Bihar Social Protection Survey 2014 for IAY and SSP. As Social Care Services are at present negligible, data is not available for this indicator. Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR16067 Increased resources available for SP Percentage Value 25.00 programs, as measured by % of funds drawn Date 30-Jun-2014 31-Aug-2014 28-Feb-2020 from central resources (1.1) Comments No system in place to track Activities initiated for setting Increase over baseline MGNREGS & IAY (1.2) SSP Public Disclosure Copy up tracking system Improved quality and satisfaction with SP Percentage Value 40.00 service delivery as measured by % eligible Date 30-Jun-2014 31-Aug-2014 28-Feb-2020 population aware (1.1) MGNREGS & IAY; (1.2) Comments Baseline not established (1.1)MGNREGS: not yet SSP ; (1.3) Social Care available, IAY: 2.3; (1.2) SSP: 56.57; (1.3) Social Care: n/a Data from 2014 Bihar SP Survey for IAY and SSP and data for MGNREGS will be available once data cleaning & validation is completed. Improved quality and satisfaction with SP Percentage Value 40.00 service delivery as measured by % of Date 30-Jun-2014 31-Aug-2014 28-Feb-2020 beneficiaries reporting satisfaction with Comments Baseline not established (1.1)MGNREGS: not yet Increase over baseline services received (1.1) MGNREGS & IAY; (1.2) SSP; (1.3) Social Care available, IAY: 52.4; (1.2) SSP: 18.0; (1.3) Social Care: n/a Data from 2014 Bihar Social Protection Survey from questions to beneficiaries on satisfaction with time and ease of application procedure Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target State policies developed, adopted and Text Value National level legislation (ii) State Older Persons Policy Public Disclosure Copy implemented adopted by the state implemented. Date 31-Jan-2013 31-Aug-2014 28-Feb-2020 Comments Review of State Policy under process Number of Operations Manuals developed for Number Value 0.00 3.00 MGNREGS, IAY, SSP Date 31-Jan-2013 31-Aug-2014 28-Feb-2020 Comments National/basic state TOR for engaging an agency OM to include: guidelines exist for developing Operations procedures for awareness generation, enrollment, Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR16067 Manual for MGNREGS & IAY disability certification, under preparation payment, grievance & M&E Standards of care developed and adopted Percentage Value 0.00 50.00 Public Disclosure Copy Date 31-Jan-2013 31-Aug-2014 28-Feb-2020 Comments Some standards in various Manual for operational At least 50% institutions apply documents procedure and standards for common standards Social Care Centre drafted. % grievances addressed (1.1) MGNREGS & Percentage Value 0.00 40.00 IAY (1.2) SSP (1.3) Social Care Date 31-Jan-2013 31-Aug-2014 28-Feb-2020 Comments No system in place (1.1) MGNREGS: data not yet 40% increase over baseline available & IAY: 90.5; (1.2) SSP: 5.1; (1.3) Social Care: n/a Data from 2014 Bihar SP Survey for IAY and SSP and data for MGNREGS will be available once data cleaning & validation is completed. Building and operating program MIS Text Value Nil System operational Date 31-Jan-2013 31-Aug-2014 28-Feb-2020 Comments No system SSP MIS contract is expected to be awarded by end Sept. 2014 % Concerned officials and partners trained on Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 program procedures:1.1. BRDS 1.2. Date 31-Jan-2013 28-Feb-2020 SSUPSW Comments Some ad hoc training for 100% MGNREGS; none for rest % staff satisfying performance standards 1.1 Percentage Value 0.00 70.00 BRDS1.2 SSUPSW Date 31-Jan-2013 28-Feb-2020 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Policy and procedures not in 70% place % of benefit received on time (1.1) MGNREGS Percentage Value 0.00 30.00 & IAY Date 31-Jan-2013 28-Feb-2020 Comments NREGASoftware and 30% increase over baseline IAYsoftware in place but not put to effective use to track payments Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR16067 % of blocks submitting audit reports and Percentage Value 0.00 50.00 Utilization Certificates on time; (1.1) Date 31-Jan-2013 28-Feb-2020 MGNREGS & IAY Comments No system in place to collect Increase over baseline Public Disclosure Copy information % of Buniyad centers constructed Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 Date 31-Jan-2013 28-Feb-2020 Comments Nil % of Buniyad centers operational Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 Date 31-Jan-2013 28-Feb-2020 Comments Nil Number of mobile therapy units operational Number Value 0.00 38.00 and providing services Date 31-Jan-2013 28-Feb-2020 Comments Nil Data on Financial Performance (as of 12-Aug-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P118826 IDA-53490 Effective 30-Dec-2013 28-May-2014 07-Aug-2014 31-Mar-2020 31-Mar-2020 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P118826 IDA-53490 Effective XDR 54.70 54.70 0.00 0.00 54.70 0.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR16067 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation There are no key decisions for disclosure. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 6