Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tamil Nadu Empowerment and Poverty Reduction (P079708) Tamil Nadu Empowerment and Poverty Reduction (P079708) SOUTH ASIA | India | Agriculture and Rural Development Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Specific Investment Loan | FY 2006 | Seq No: 20 | ARCHIVED on 19-May-2015 | ISR18801 | Implementing Agencies: Pudhu Vaazhvu Society Key Dates Key Project Dates Board Approval date:12-Jul-2005 Effectiveness Date:24-Oct-2005 Planned Mid Term Review Date:-- Actual Mid-Term Review Date:31-Mar-2009 Original Closing Date:30-Sep-2011 Revised Closing Date:29-Sep-2016 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective would be to empower the poor and improve livelihoods through: (a) developing and strengthening pro-poor local institutions/groups (including Village Panchayats); (b) building skills and capacities of the poor; and (c) financing productive demand-driven sub- project investments. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Village Livelihood Program:(Cost $249.60 M) District and State Support to Village Livelihood Program:(Cost $9.00 M) Project Management:(Cost $15.10 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  --  Moderate 5/19/2015 Page 1 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tamil Nadu Empowerment and Poverty Reduction (P079708) Implementation Status and Key Decisions The mission was satisfied with the overall progress since the last Implementation Support Mission (ISM) in September 2014. The mission noted that the entire senior management for the project has a new team including the Secretary (PS), Department of Rural Development, GoTN, the Project Director and both the Additional Project Directors. This change in project management has led to close monitoring of the project on a weekly basis by the Secretary, which has resulted in fast tracking of various activities and escalation of disbursements. There has been a notable increase in project expenditures since the last the mission and was reported to be nearly Rs. 182 Crores, with expenditure of Rs. 134 Crores between Dec 2014 and Feb 2015. The overall pace in terms of quantitative progress and expenditure has improved but quality aspects of processes, oversight on utilization and sustainability aspects need further attention and close supervision. The project has maintained implementation progress it had gained since the last mission and is fully operational and all the activities are currently on going at a good pace. The project has done notable progress in formation of various community level institutions. In the additional financing districts, the project has completed the set target for formation of VPRCs and SHGs and these community institutions have started to receive various funds designed for investment at the household level. Till date, 4465 Village Poverty Reduction Committee (VPRCs) and 107, 456 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) which have further federated into 4,364 Panchayat Level Federations (PLFs) formed covering 1.47 million members. Furthermore, for promoting livelihoods in a systematic and sustained manner the project has promoted nearly 5,525 Common Livelihood Groups (CLGs) across various livelihoods sectors. For insuring inclusion of the vulnerable and destitute, 95% of the identified vulnerable have been provided individual assistance and 72% destitute & old age received pension. Also, 84% of the PLFs have been restructured and livelihoods corpus funds have started to flow for financing of household livelihood investment plans. As of February 2015, 414,311 eligible youth from poor families had been identified, of whom 366,105 (88%) had undergone training and 281,826 (68%) youth placed in employment opportunities. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  --  Moderate Macroeconomic  --  --  Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies  --  --  Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program  --  --  Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  --  Low Fiduciary  --  --  Moderate Environment and Social  --  --  Moderate Stakeholders  --  --  Moderate Other  --  --  Moderate 5/19/2015 Page 2 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tamil Nadu Empowerment and Poverty Reduction (P079708) Overall  --  --  Moderate Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL At least 20% increase in incremental income against base year for 50% of the target households by end of project (EOP) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target At least 20% increase in incremental mean annual income of income against Income gain observed Income gain observed in target HHs (ultra poor and base year for Value in 71.3% of the 71.3% of the households poor) = RS 7800 to 9,500 50% of the households at the MTR at the MTR at constant 1993-94 prices target households by end of project (EOP). Date 03-Oct-2006 01-Dec-2009 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 PHINDPDOTBL  Economic well-being of target households - measured as a reduction in high cost loans, increase in livelihood assets and proportionof skilled laborers - improved by at least 20% (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Number of high cost Number of high cost At least 20% loans reduced by 29% loans reduced by 29% Data available for increase in key and proportion of and proportion of skilled Value economic well-being indicators of skilled laborers within laborers within indicators economic well- household more than household more than being 30% higher 30% higher Date 31-Mar-2006 31-Dec-2013 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 PHINDPDOTBL  Empowerment, measured through women's ability to influence decisions and household participation in Gram Sabha meetings, increased by at least 10% (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Intra-household Intra-household decision decision making 9% making 9% higher on higher on purchase of purchase of household Data available for household durables, at least 10% Value durables, 21% on choice empowermentindicators 21% on choice of improvement of livelihood activity and livelihood activity and 31% on Gram Sabha 31% on Gram Sabha meeting participation meeting participation 5/19/2015 Page 3 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tamil Nadu Empowerment and Poverty Reduction (P079708) Date -- 31-Dec-2013 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 PHINDPDOTBL  At least 80% of the CBOs (VPRCs, EAGs, VPs and Federations) have accessed and managed project funds according to rules and procedures (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target At least 80% of Across original and the CBOs new districts, 92% of 100% of VPRCs have (VPRCs, EAGs, VPRCs have received received the 1st VPs and the 1st installment of installment of funds; Federations) funds and 55% have Value Baseline: 0 99% have received the have accessed received the 2nd 2nd installment and 78% and managed installment. 52% of received the 3rd project funds original VPRCs have installment according to received the 3rd rules and installment procedures Date 31-Mar-2006 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 PHINDPDOTBL  Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 1470000.00 1500000.00 Date -- -- 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 PHINDPDOTBL  Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Core Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 1470000.00 1500000.00 Overall Comments 5/19/2015 Page 4 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tamil Nadu Empowerment and Poverty Reduction (P079708) Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  80% of target HHs mobilized into CBOs (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 99.30 99.50 80.00 Date -- 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 PHINDIRITBL  At least 70% of the identified vulnerable populations e.g. disabled and tribal are organized into SHGs (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 4% of HHs with differently at least 70% Value abled and 6% of STs 94 99.50 organised into organized into SHGs SHGs Date -- 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 PHINDIRITBL In at least in 90% of CBOs, poor/ ultra poor women are occupying decision making positions in VPRC and PLFs (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 78% of CBOs 100% of CBOs poor/ultra poor women poor/ultra poor women Value Baseline: 0 are occupying decision are occupying decision At least in 90% making position in making position in VPRC and PLFs. VPRC and PLFs. Date 31-May-2006 30-Jun-2013 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 PHINDIRITBL  At least 70% of CBOs (VPRCs and PLFs) are graded as A or B (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 38.50 96.00 70.00 Date -- 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 5/19/2015 Page 5 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tamil Nadu Empowerment and Poverty Reduction (P079708) PHINDIRITBL  At least 30% of the total VPs have accessed incentive fund as per the agreed guidelines. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 40.00 47.00 30.00 Date -- 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 PHINDIRITBL  At least 70% of differently abled, Vulnerable and Tribals have accessed funds from the project and other sources and have started livelihood activities or employment (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 57.00 84.00 70.00 Date -- 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 PHINDIRITBL  At least 50% of eligible target youth, have receive skills enhancement and have been linked to employment/self-employment. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 41.00 68.00 50.00 Date -- 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 PHINDIRITBL  At least 85% of the target HHs have accessed funds through Project, linkage with banks or other financial resources or have benefitted through income generating activities or through social safety net (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 71.00 93.00 85.00 Date -- 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 5/19/2015 Page 6 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tamil Nadu Empowerment and Poverty Reduction (P079708) PHINDIRITBL  At least 50% of the SHGs of the poor have received multiple dose of credit (two or more bank linkages) directly from the bank or through the PLF bulk loan. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Baseline: 0 41 84 At least 50% Date 31-May-2005 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 PHINDIRITBL  At least 60% of VPs have at least 5 CPs identified, trained and offering services. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 85.00 100.00 Date -- 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 PHINDIRITBL  75% of CPs in existing districts and 50% of CPs new districts are enrolled in centers and regularly offering services. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 44%in exisiting districts 60%in exisiting and new Value 0 and 52% in new 75 districts districts Date -- 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 PHINDIRITBL  At least 50% of CP centers (Magamai/SLIF) are able to meet all the operational cost on their own after year 2. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 50.00 31.00 50.00 Date -- 30-Jun-2014 31-Mar-2015 29-Sep-2016 5/19/2015 Page 7 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tamil Nadu Empowerment and Poverty Reduction (P079708) PHINDIRITBL  At least 40% of village institutions (VPRC and PLF) have federated and are benefitting through access to financial linkages or through delivery of services (PVP and other program) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 53.00 96.00 40.00 Date -- 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 PHINDIRITBL  60% of CLFs are making profits after 2 years of commencement of business. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 45.00 55.00 60.00 Date -- 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 30-Sep-2015 PHINDIRITBL  At least 70% of VPRCs and EAGs receive support for livelihood plans in accordance with agreed service standards conducted through Report Card (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target at least 70% of VPRCs and Value Baseline: 0 -- 75 EAGs have received support Date 31-May-2006 31-Dec-2013 28-Feb-2014 29-Sep-2016 PHINDIRITBL  At least 100,000 members of target HHs placed in jobs through project facilitation (for both existing and additional project districts) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 215400.00 290924.00 100000.00 Date -- 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 5/19/2015 Page 8 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tamil Nadu Empowerment and Poverty Reduction (P079708) PHINDIRITBL  At least 15 partnerships established across at least five sectors with public/private sector organizations and communities (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target At least 15 partnerships Value 0 10 12 across five or more sectors Date -- 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 PHINDIRITBL  At least 70% of Process monitoring recommendations agreed with the management are reviewed and implemented/action taken. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0 52 60 70 Date -- 30-Jun-2014 30-Jun-2014 30-Sep-2015 PHINDIRITBL  COM is revisited annually incorporating recommendations of process monitoring and other field experience and community feedback (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target annual revisions, 6 annual Value 0 annual revisions, 6 times times revisions Date -- 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 PHINDIRITBL  Annual staff performance appraisal conducted (PFT, Districts, State) and staff rewarded accordingly. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target staff appraisal staff appraisal Value -- conducted after two conducted after two annual years, latest is pending years, latest is pending Date -- 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 5/19/2015 Page 9 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tamil Nadu Empowerment and Poverty Reduction (P079708) PHINDIRITBL  GAAP reviewed once in a year and recommendations implemented. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0 reviewed once a year reviewed once a year one per year Date -- 01-Mar-2014 28-Feb-2015 29-Sep-2016 PHINDIRITBL  Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits addressed (%) (Percentage, Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 -- Date -- 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 -- PHINDIRITBL  Grievances related to delivery of project benefits that are addressed-(number) (Number, Core Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 -- Date -- 30-Jun-2014 28-Feb-2015 -- Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P079708 IDA-41030 Closed USD 120.00 120.00 0.00 121.39 0.00 101% P079708 IDA-48370 Effective USD 154.00 154.00 0.00 89.40 55.26 58% P079708 TF-52880 Closed USD 0.60 0.60 0.00 0.60 0.00 100% 5/19/2015 Page 10 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tamil Nadu Empowerment and Poverty Reduction (P079708) Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P079708 IDA-41030 Closed 12-Jul-2005 14-Sep-2005 24-Oct-2005 30-Sep-2011 30-Sep-2014 P079708 IDA-48370 Effective 18-Nov-2010 23-Dec-2010 22-Feb-2011 30-Sep-2014 29-Sep-2016 P079708 TF-52880 Closed 11-Mar-2004 11-Mar-2004 11-Mar-2004 03-Oct-2007 31-Oct-2009 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level Approved on 30-Sep-2011 ,Level 2 Approved on 27-Jun-2014 Related Project(s) P107668-TAMIL NADU EMPOWERMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION "VAZHNDHU KATTUVOM" PROJECT ADDITIONAL FINANCING 5/19/2015 Page 11 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy