The World Bank Report No: ISR15426 Implementation Status & Results Nepal Social Safety NetsProject (P113002) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Social Safety NetsProject (P113002) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 11 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 28-Jul-2014 Country: Nepal Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Emergency Recovery Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development, Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture Development Key Dates Board Approval Date 30-Sep-2008 Original Closing Date Planned Mid Term Review Date 17-Oct-2011 Last Archived ISR Date 15-Jan-2014 Effectiveness Date 28-Jan-2009 Revised Closing Date 30-Sep-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date 17-Oct-2011 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To enable Government to improve access to nutritious food for highly food insecure households in the short term and to create opportunities for improved agriculture production in food insecure districts. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? ● Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Improving access to nutritious food for vulnerable populations 58.00 Support for Seed and Fertilizer 8.50 Project coordination and monitoring and evaluation 3.00 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Public Disclosure Copy Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview Overall implementation performance since the last mission in January 2014 has improved. Activities under both sub components 1b (Community Challenge Fund) and 1c (Strengthening Safety Nets Systems) are now being rolled out across all the selected districts. Under sub component 1b, the cash transfers to (COs) Community Organizations have been completed in all eligible COs. Under sub component 1c, the Management Information System (MIS) for the cash transfers has been established, with data of over 70,000 cash transfer beneficiaries now entered in it. Branchless banking enrollment and first payments of the transfers has already been initiated in all three districts through the Payment Service Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR15426 Provider (Citizens Bank). In addition, few activities which were left under Component 3 have all been completed or initiated. All remaining project activities are underway and are expected to be completed by project closing. Locations Public Disclosure Copy Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Nepal Eastern Region Udayapur Nepal Eastern Region Taplejun Nepal Eastern Region Sunsari Nepal Eastern Region Solukhumbu Nepal Eastern Region Siraha Nepal Central Region Sindhuli Nepal Eastern Region Saptari Nepal Eastern Region Sankhuwasabha Nepal Mid Western Region Salyan Nepal Mid Western Region Rukum Nepal Mid Western Region Rolpa Nepal Central Region Ramechhap Nepal Mid Western Region Pyuthan Nepal Eastern Region Okhaldhunga Nepal Western Region Myagdi Nepal Western Region Myagdi Public Disclosure Copy Nepal Western Region Mustang Nepal Mid Western Region Mugu Nepal Western Region Manang Nepal Central Region Makwanpur Nepal Eastern Region Kosi Zone Nepal Eastern Region Khotang Nepal Mid Western Region Kalikot Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR15426 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Nepal Central Region Kabhre Palanchok Public Disclosure Copy Nepal Mid Western Region Jumla Nepal Mid Western Region Jajarkot Nepal Mid Western Region Humla Nepal Western Region Gorkha Nepal Far Western Region Doti Nepal Mid Western Region Dolpa Nepal Central Region Dolakha Nepal Eastern Region Dhankuta Nepal Far Western Region Darchula Nepal Mid Western Region Dailekh Nepal Far Western Region Dadeldhura Nepal Eastern Region Bhojpur Nepal Far Western Region Bajura Nepal Far Western Region Bajhang Nepal Far Western Region Baitadi Nepal Central Region Bagmati Zone Nepal Far Western Region Achham Public Disclosure Copy Nepal Central Region Sindhupalchok Nepal Mid Western Region Surkhet Nepal Eastern Region Terhathum Results Project Development Objective Indicators Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR15426 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Household food consumption score above Text Value 42 48 >42 baseline of 42 for poor and food insecure Date 30-Jun-2010 03-May-2013 30-Sep-2013 Public Disclosure Copy households in food insecure districts Comments The FCS is a composite score No new updates as based on dietary diversity, implementation under this food frequency, and relative component was completed nutritional importance of prior to July 2012 different food groups. Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 185934.00 170000.00 Date 01-Sep-2008 23-Dec-2013 30-Sep-2013 Comments No change as public works 80,000 (SSNP) + 90,000 (AF) and majority seed and fertilizer implementation (component 1a and 2) completed prior to last review Number of HHs benefiting from assets created Number Value 0.00 142434.00 140000.00 for agriculture production activities. Sub Type Date 01-Sep-2008 23-Dec-2013 30-Sep-2013 Breakdown Comments No change as public works The original SSNP assisted (component 1a) completed 51,000 HHs by the food for prior to last review work programs. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target # of days of food/cash for work per household Text Value 0 60 per annum Date 30-Sep-2008 24-Dec-2013 30-Sep-2013 Comments No change as component 1a WFP and RCIW target 60-80 completed prior to last review days of food but WFP calculates this as 80 person From WFP: 40 per season (2 days and RCIW calculates on seasons) volume of work completed Public Disclosure Copy % of targeted households reporting increased Percentage Value 0.00 98.00 95.00 ability to meet their food needs Date 24-Dec-2013 30-Sep-2013 Comments No change as component 1a was completed prior to last review Maintain or Increase current level of fertilizer Number Value 484.98 11213.90 3500.00 availability in remote districts Date 30-Sep-2008 24-Dec-2013 30-Sep-2013 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR15426 Comments No change as majority Target is to maintain or implementation of this increase from last year component (component 2) occurred prior to last review. Public Disclosure Copy The indicator is cumulative total quantity of fertilizer transported (in MT) in years 2008/9, 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2011/12, and is based on DOA reporting Improved community water points constructed Number Value 0.00 405.00 200.00 or rehabilitated under the project Date 23-Dec-2013 30-Sep-2013 Comments No change as implementation was completed prior to last review: 301 schemes during FY08/09 and 104 during FY10/11 Source :WFP/MLD Roads rehabilitated, Rural Kilometers Value 0.00 851.00 600.00 Date 23-Dec-2013 30-Sep-2013 Comments No new updates Number of districts in which cash transfer Number Value 0.00 0.00 6.00 beneficiaries receive at least one payment via Sub Type branchless banking Supplemental Completion of CCF implementation as Percentage Value 0.00 60.00 100.00 designed Date 30-Sep-2013 04-Jun-2014 30-Sep-2014 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 09-Jun-2014) Public Disclosure Copy Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P113002 IDA-45100 Effective 29-Sep-2008 02-Nov-2008 28-Jan-2009 30-Sep-2011 30-Sep-2014 P113002 IDA-47500 Effective 26-May-2010 18-Aug-2010 06-Oct-2010 30-Sep-2013 30-Sep-2014 P113002 IDA-H4240 Effective 29-Sep-2008 02-Nov-2008 28-Jan-2009 30-Sep-2011 30-Sep-2014 P113002 IDA-H5790 Effective 26-May-2010 18-Aug-2010 06-Oct-2010 30-Sep-2013 30-Sep-2014 P113002 TF-93058 Closed 02-Nov-2008 02-Nov-2008 28-Jan-2009 30-Sep-2011 30-Sep-2010 Disbursements (in Millions) Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR15426 Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P113002 IDA-45100 Effective USD 2.70 1.87 0.83 1.07 0.69 57.00 P113002 IDA-47500 Effective USD 23.30 21.77 1.53 15.19 7.09 70.00 Public Disclosure Copy P113002 IDA-H4240 Effective USD 14.00 12.37 1.63 12.08 0.00 98.00 P113002 IDA-H5790 Effective USD 24.47 23.28 1.19 24.05 0.00 103.00 P113002 TF-93058 Closed USD 5.00 5.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 100.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation . Public Disclosure Copy Restructuring History Level 2 RVP Decision on 26-Sep-2013 Related Projects P120538-Additional Financing for the Nepal Social Safety Nets Project Page 6 of 6