The World Bank Report No: ISR10668 Implementation Status & Results Bhutan Remote Rural Communities Development Project (P123820) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Remote Rural Communities Development Project (P123820) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 2 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 12-Jun-2013 Country: Bhutan Approval FY: 2013 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 02-Oct-2012 Original Closing Date 31-May-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date 10-Feb-2015 Last Archived ISR Date 12-Dec-2012 Effectiveness Date 15-Nov-2012 Revised Closing Date 31-May-2018 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to increase agriculture productivity and access to community assets in remote rural areas by improving access to markets, irrigation, agricultural technologies, and community infrastructure. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Rural Infrastructure 6.19 Community, Marketing and Productive Infrastructure 2.33 Project Management and Institutional Strengthening 0.48 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 Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview This ISR records progress following the first implementation support mission which took place from March 25-29, 2013. The overall project implementation status is rated satisfactory as the project management team has been taking proactive steps to develop 18-month work plans for the project components; identification of geogs where project activities will be first implemented; started the recruitment process including the preparation of TORs for key staffing positions; and currently updating its operations manual and procurement plans. Locations Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR10668 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Bhutan Chhukha Dzongkhag Chhukha Dzongkhag ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Bhutan Dagana Dzongkhag Dagana Dzongkhag ✔ Bhutan Haa Dzongkhag Haa Dzongkhag ✔ Bhutan Samtse Dzongkhag Samtse Dzongkhag ✔ Bhutan Trongsa Dzongkhag Trongsa Dzongkhag ✔ Bhutan Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag ✔ Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 0.00 6440.00 Date 17-Aug-2012 29-Mar-2013 31-Dec-2017 Comments To early to provide data Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 2640.00 Sub Type Supplemental Share of beneficiaries with access to critical Percentage Value 43.00 52.00 community infrastructure increased by 20 Date 17-Aug-2012 29-Mar-2013 31-Dec-2017 percent in target area - Sanitation Comments Productivity of crops increased by at least 20 Number Value 2.20 2.60 percent in targeted irrigation systems - Paddy Date 17-Aug-2012 29-Mar-2013 31-Dec-2017 (Tons per hectare) Comments To early to provide data Public Disclosure Copy Productivity of crops increased by at least 20 Number Value 1.70 2.00 percent in targeted irrigation systems - Date 17-Aug-2012 31-Dec-2017 Maize (Tons per hectare) Comments Share of beneficiaries with access to critical Percentage Value 66.00 79.00 community infrastructure increased by 20 Date 17-Aug-2012 29-Mar-2013 31-Dec-2017 percent in target area- Improved source Comments To early to provide data ofdrinking water Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR10668 Marketed value of agricultural production Number Value 110.00 132.00 increased by 20 percent in target area (Million Date 17-Aug-2012 29-Mar-2013 31-Dec-2017 BTN) Comments To early to provide data Public Disclosure Copy Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target At least 40 project chiogs with improved road Number Value 0.00 40.00 access to markets Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2012 Comments To early to provide data Roads constructed, Rural Kilometers Value 167.00 201.00 Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 Comments To early to provide data Area provided with irrigation and drainage Hectare(Ha) Value 616.00 1660.00 services (ha) Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 Comments Area provided with irrigation and drainage Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 60.00 services - New (ha) Sub Type Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 Breakdown Comments Area provided with irrigation and drainage Hectare(Ha) Value 616.00 1600.00 services - Improved (ha) Sub Type Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 Breakdown Comments Operational water user associations created Number Value 33.00 67.00 and/or strengthened (number) Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 Comments At least 50 project chiogs with improved access Number Value 0.00 50.00 to marketing and community infrastructure Date 31-Dec-2012 29-Mar-2013 31-Dec-2017 Public Disclosure Copy Comments To early to provide data At least 60 percent of targeted crop area Percentage Value 0.00 720.00 rehabilitated and is productive Date 31-Dec-2012 29-Mar-2013 31-Dec-2017 Comments Excludes rehabilitated To early to provide data Excludes rehabilitated irrigation area which is irrigation area which is captured by a separate core captured by a separate core indicator indicator Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR10668 Clients who have adopted an improved agr. Number Value 0.00 284.00 technology promoted by the project Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 Comments Public Disclosure Copy Clients who adopted an improved agr. Number Value 0.00 190.00 technology promoted by project – female Sub Type Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 Breakdown Comments At least 10 new technologies developed Number Value 0.00 10.00 Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 Comments At least 10 new technologies developed Number Value 0.00 10.00 Date 31-Dec-2012 29-Mar-2013 31-Dec-2017 Comments To early to provide data At least 5 best practice documents published Number Value 0.00 5.00 and disseminated. Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 Comments To early to provide data Annual geog work plans prepared through Text Value n.a. Satisfactory performance aneffective participatory process and Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 implemented in a timely manner Comments To early to provide data Project progress reports are prepared in timely Text Value n.a. Satisfactory performance manner and of acceptable quality Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2017 Comments To early to provide data Data on Financial Performance (as of 19-Mar-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P123820 IDA-51640 Effective 02-Oct-2012 13-Oct-2012 15-Nov-2012 31-May-2018 31-May-2018 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P123820 IDA-51640 Effective XDR 6.00 6.00 0.00 0.20 5.80 3.00 Disbursement Graph Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR10668 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The project was approved by the executive directors of the International Development Association on October 2, 2012. The financing agreement was signed on October 13, 2012 and the project was declared effective on November 26, 2012. The first implementation support mission which took place from March 25-29, 2013. The mission was pleased with the progress made by the project management team however sustained effort will be required to ensure that project implementation does not lag in the future. There are no issues to address during this review period. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5