The World Bank Report No: ISR13055 Implementation Status & Results Afghanistan Afghanistan Pension Administration and Safety Net Project (P113421) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Afghanistan Pension Administration and Safety Net Project Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 7 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 22-Feb-2014 (P113421) Country: Afghanistan Approval FY: 2010 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Emergency Recovery Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 15-Oct-2009 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 31-Jan-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 15-Sep-2013 Effectiveness Date 09-Feb-2010 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2016 Actual Mid Term Review Date 06-Jul-2013 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to: (i) improve the administration of the public pension schemes; and (ii) develop administrative systems for safety nets interventions, with focus on targeting and benefit payment delivery, while delivering cash benefits to the poorest families in targeted pilot districts. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? ● Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Pensions 7.30 Safety Nets 8.60 Project Management 4.10 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Implementation Status Overview An Implementation Support Mission was carried out November 17-27th, 2013 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Progress to finalize those activities financed under the original project and roll-out of the Additional Finance (AF) was assessed. The revised project development objective is to: (i) improve the administration of the public pension schemes; and (ii) develop administrative systems for safety nets interventions, with focus on targeting and benefit payment delivery, Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR13055 while delivering cash benefits to the poorest families in targeted pilot districts. On the whole the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MOLSAMD) has made good progress under the pensions component: the online Management Information System (MIS) has been completed, though is only partially activated. The Government has also completed the business process review of the Martyrs and Disabled Program. Under the safety nets component the Ministry has drafted the bidding documents for most major activities necessary to implement the program in 2014. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Afghanistan Kabul Kabul Afghanistan Not Entered Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of PSPP beneficieries registered in the Number Value 220.00 1300.00 85000.00 new PSPP-MIS, for which complete electronic Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 records exist Comments Number of MDPP beneficieries registered in Number Value 0.00 0.00 40000.00 the new MDPP-MIS, for which complete Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 electronic records exist Comments Percentage of beneficiaries satisfied with the Text Value 30% Follow up survey to be 75% customer service facilities offered by the implemented in 2014 Pension Department (including waiting area, Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 office building, etc.) Comments Percentage of safety net beneficiaries coming Text Value 32% (2011) N/A 60% from the poorest 30 percent of population, in Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 project villages Comments Public Disclosure Copy Percentage of safety net beneficiaries receiving Text Value 40% (2012) 40% (2012 60% the payments in time, as specified in the Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 06-Jun-2016 Program Operational Manual Comments Number of families receiving assistance under Number Value 16465.00 20824.00 28000.00 the safety net intervention (cumulative) Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR13055 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Operational Manual of the PSPP Pension Text Value Draft Final draft Updated OM being used as a Department developed, including operational standard for PSPP operation Public Disclosure Copy procedures and rules, and TORs Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments New MIS system is in the last stage of piloting and will be implemented for new pension assignment and fully aligned with the new procedures and rules. 36 employees of PD and 78 employees of 34 ministries (out of 68) have been trained on the new software system. Operational Manual of MDPP developed, Yes/No Value No Yes including operational procedures and rules, Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 and TORs Comments n/a Updated OM being used as a standard for MDPP operation Number of PSPP Pension Department staff Number Value 0.00 20.00 50.00 trained to implement new rules/procedures Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 (cumulative) Comments Number of MDPP staff trained on the new Number Value 0.00 0.00 35.00 rules/procedures (cumulative) Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments n/a PSPP pension eligibility verification and Text Value No Yes recertification procedures defined and applied. Date 15-Dec-2012 16-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments PSPP pensioners census conducted Yes/No Value Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Census procedures drafted; Contract is awarded and Yes tender initiated. actual work will start in Dec 2013. Number of agencies/ministries connected to Text Value 4 10 55 PSPP MIS and submitting online applications Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 for new pensioners Comments Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR13055 Percentage of beneficiaries satisfied with the Percentage Value 54.00 75.00 customer service facilities offered by the Kabul Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 DMPS Department (including waiting area, Comments 54% n/a 75% office building, etc.) Public Disclosure Copy Chart of accounts developed and introduced in Yes/No Value the treasury accounting system Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments New pension revenue n/a n/a accounting procedures adopted by MoF/Treasury New reporting and monitoring system for PSPP Yes/No Value Yes established in all 6 provincial centers. Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments New reporting system from New reporting system from the provinces is under the provinces is under preparation as a part of the preparation as a part of the new PD MIS roll out. new PD MIS roll out. Annual spot checks carried out (through third Text Value No No Yes party verification mechanisms/Ministry's Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 internal systems) to verify compliance with Comments safety net benefits delivery procedures Number of beneficiary families in the upgraded Number Value 10000.00 Safety Net MIS Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments n/a n/a Appeals and grievances mechanisms in place Yes/No Value No No Yes and functional Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments Percentage of beneficiaries participating to Percentage Value 70.00 nutrition and hygiene awareness sessions in Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 the CCT communities Comments n/a n/a Public Disclosure Copy Number of staff under the safety nets Number Value 4.00 4.00 6.00 dedicated unit within MoLSAMD Date 15-Dec-2012 01-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 11-Dec-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P113421 IDA-H5230 Effective 15-Oct-2009 11-Nov-2009 09-Feb-2010 31-Dec-2013 30-Jun-2016 Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR13055 Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P113421 IDA-H8480 Effective 13-Jun-2013 23-Jul-2013 06-Oct-2013 30-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2016 Disbursements (in Millions) Public Disclosure Copy Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P113421 IDA-H5230 Effective XDR 4.90 4.90 0.00 4.79 0.11 98.00 P113421 IDA-H8480 Effective XDR 8.30 8.30 0.00 0.00 8.30 0.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Disbursement Conditions for the Additional Finance were met. Public Disclosure Copy Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P122642-Afghanistan: Safety Nets and Pensions Support Project - AF Page 5 of 5