The World Bank Report No: ISR3409 Implementation Status & Results Bangladesh Public Disclosure Copy Social Investment Program Project (P053578) Operation Name: Social Investment Program Project (P053578) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 19 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 18-Jun-2011 Country: Bangladesh Approval FY: 2003 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Social Development Foundation Key Dates Board Approval Date 18-Mar-2003 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2007 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 11-Dec-2010 Effectiveness Date 20-Apr-2003 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2011 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the project is to develop effective and efficient financing and institutional arrangements for improving the access to local infrastructure and basic services through the implementation of community-driven small-scale infrastructure works and social assistance programs. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost STRENGTHENING OF SDF INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT COMMUNITY LEVEL IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN Pilot private financing of community utilities Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Implementation Status Overview The Project will be closed as planned on June 30, 2011. The on-going activities will be rolled over to SIPP II "Nuton Jibon" one of the main objectives of which is to consolidate the capacity strengthening and livelihood development of community institutions initiated under this project. The Project covers a total of 7 districts and 1454 villages out of the 1550 targeted. 2193 infrastructure sub-projects in 1364 villages have been completed. 1383 of these sub-projects are handed over to the communities in which O&M funds have been mobilized. At least 80% of the HCP and 70 % of the poor in these villages have formed Jibikayan Groups and at least 50% of the positions in the Gram Samiti are occupied by Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR3409 women. Most of the Social Audit Committees (1187 out of 1454) are considered to be well functioning through regular meetings and quarterly reporting. Over 22000 Jbikayan groups have started internal savings. Meanwhile 70% of the most vulnerable people have benefited from one time grant assistance and more than 5000 youth have been provided Public Disclosure Copy employment in various sectors in addition to employment created through income generating activities under the livelihood program. However the target for access to livelihood funds and income generating activities is likely to not be achieved by the time project is closed (104,400 HHs out of the 300, 000 beneficiary HHs - 35%). This is mainly due to the level of poverty and literacy of beneficiary communities that require considerable time to improve their capacity for accessing and managing properly these funds, especially in case of Bangladesh, where there is widespread of MFIs that provide easier access to micro credit without necessary caring for institutional capacity development of beneficiaries and rigorous institutional discipline (regional appraisal monitoring team, social audit committee, village credit organizations...) as is the case in the project. Also mentionable is that the community finance position was not in the SDF's organogram and was not fullfiled till 2008 and the lack of leadership from SDF due to delayed appointment of a suitable Managing Director. To prepare a smooth exit strategy from the beneficiary villages, 3000 community professionals have been trained to take over progressively the provision of support services to communities. The disbursement for this fiscal year has been significantly improved with US$ 13.4 million already disbursed as of April 30, 2011. However, because of the slow disbursement under the additional financing III during the first two years of its implementation, an amount of eq. US$40 million was canceled. Meanwhile, a reallocation of credit funds per category of expenditure has been made with the objective to facilitate a smooth closing of the project. Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy At least 80% of the community organizations Text Value There were no community 94% (1454 out of 1550) 80% are operating in a transparent and Inclusive organizations in the project manner area prior to the project. Date 20-Apr-2003 30-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2011 Comments Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR3409 Income of the target beneficiaries have Text Value N.A 50% (for about 46% of HHs) 80% increased at least by 50% through improved Public Disclosure Copy livelihood Date 20-Apr-2003 30-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2011 Comments This estimation is made on the basis of field infromation as provided by SDF, the implementing agency. The assets created under the project and the Text Value There were no community 2193 sub-projects in 1364 60% institutions are sustainable in the longer run organizations and no assets villages completed, of whcih created and managedby 1383 are handed over to community prior to the project beneficiary communitties after they have mobilized O&M funds. Date 20-Apr-2003 30-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2011 Comments The capacity of the Project Implementing Text Value 0 at least Agency in conducting, supporting and monitoring field operation has been Date 29-Nov-2010 31-Jan-2011 30-Jun-2011 strengthened measured through posiitve score Comments cards Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of Gram Samity (GS) covering at least Text Value No JGs existed prior to the 1364 At least 80% villages 80% of target households that have accessed additional financing phase the Village Development Fund (VDF) and Date 31-May-2007 30-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2011 managed it according to the project rules and Comments guidelines Number of GS having at least 50% of decision Text Value Gram Samithis as envisioned 1119 At least 80% of the GSs have Public Disclosure Copy making positions occupied by women (poor or under the Additional at least 50% of decision HCP) Financing phase, did not exist making positionsoccupied by in the project prior to May women (poor or HCP) 2007. Date 31-May-2007 30-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2011 Comments Number of Social Audit Committees (SAC) that Text Value No SACs existed prior to the 1187 1240 out of 1550 are functioning and reporting to the GP on a additional financing phase quarterly basis Date 31-May-2007 30-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2011 Comments Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR3409 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percentage of target beneficiaries that are Text Value No JGs existed prior to the 90% (299000 out of 33000) 80% of total target Public Disclosure Copy members of Jibikayan Groups (JGs) and additional financing phase beneficiaries engaged in savings Date 31-May-2007 30-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2011 Comments Members of JGs having access to livelihood Percentage Value 0.00 104400.00 265000.00 assistance fund Sub Type Date Supplemental Comments Percentage of the members of JGs accessed Text Value 0% 35 At least 80% the Livelihood Assistance Fund and started income generation activities Date 31-May-2007 30-Apr-2010 30-Jun-2011 Comments Number of Community Resource Persons Text Value No CRPs existed prior to the 3000 7600 (CRPs) developed and providing service to additional financing phase other communities Date 31-May-2007 30-Apr-2010 30-Jun-2011 Comments Number of GS that have mobilize O&M funds/ Text Value No GSs existed prior to the 806 out of 1454 (55%) 80% resources to cover their cost, if necessary additional financing phase Date 31-May-2007 30-Apr-2010 30-Jun-2011 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 15-Jun-2011) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date Public Disclosure Copy P053578 IDA-37400 Effective 18-Mar-2003 07-Apr-2003 20-Apr-2003 30-Jun-2011 P053578 IDA-37401 Effective 24-May-2007 21-Jun-2007 02-Aug-2007 30-Jun-2011 P053578 IDA-44500 Effective 01-Jul-2008 31-Jul-2008 29-Sep-2008 30-Jun-2011 P053578 IDA-H3490 Effective 10-Jan-2008 07-Feb-2008 15-Apr-2008 30-Jun-2011 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P053578 IDA-37400 Effective XDR 13.50 13.50 0.00 12.98 0.52 96.00 P053578 IDA-37401 Effective XDR 5.40 5.40 0.00 4.53 0.87 84.00 P053578 IDA-44500 Effective XDR 30.70 30.70 0.00 5.58 25.12 18.00 Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR3409 P053578 IDA-H3490 Effective XDR 15.80 15.80 0.00 12.45 3.35 79.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Official Use Only Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. 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