Improving Agricultural Inputs Delivery System (IAIDS): The objective is to increase adoption of improved crop production technologies through expanding development of certified seeds and improving access to agricultural inputs of reliable quality. Appraisal scheduled for 20 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120397. US$ 49.0 (ARTF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Jamal Mena, Karte Sakhi, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-79) 340-0730, 955-3544, E-mail: asif.rahimi@mail.gov.af, Contact: Assad Zamir, General Directorate of Programs
Afghanistan
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
Physical and Institutional Infrastructure for Strategic Grain Reserves: The objective is to improve food security for the poor and other food-insecure people in Afghanistan by creating the physical and institutional infrastructure required for the establishment and efficient functioning of a Strategic Grain Reserves (SGR) for emergency relief and limited price stabilization. Appraisal scheduled for 3 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126288. US$ 12.0 (JSDF). Consultants will be required for the implementation. Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Jamal Mena, Karte Sakhi, Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Industry and Trade
New Market Development (Cr. H6800-AF): The objectives are to support: (a) firm level competitiveness, and (b) the development of forward and backward linkages. Bank Approval completed on 3 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118053. US$ 22.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-794) 936-458, E-mail: pamirpatang@yahoo.com, Contact: Pamir Patang, Chief of Staff, MoCI
Afghanistan
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
(R) Public Service Reform Program: The objectives are to improve budget execution and service delivery in some key areas of Government operations through: (a) reorganizing key ministry structures; (b) improving management practices, management environment and professionalizing civil servant staff; (c) expanding training opportunities; and (d) strengthening government oversight. First Grant Funding Request Approval scheduled for mid-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P123845. US$ 100.0 (ARTF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Afghanistan
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
(R) Second Judicial Reform: The objective is to strengthen the centralized state justice system in Afghanistan and increase access to justice for the Afghan people. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 26 October 2011. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (ARTF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Afghanistan
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
Development Policy Program: The objective is to focus on reform in the following areas: Macroeconomic management and public financial management, public administration reform, social protection and pensions, power and mining. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Afghanistan
Transportation
(R) Second National Emergency Rural Access: The objective is to provide year round basic rural road access to the rural Afghanistan. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 12 December 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 125.0/200.0 (IDA Grant/ARTF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, Darluaman Road, Nelabagh Street, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-79) 930-6173, E-mail: salim@nrap.org
Afghanistan
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
Second Kabul Urban Reconstruction: The objectives are to: (a) improve urban management and the delivery of urban services in Kabul; (b) provide access to basic urban services in a selected number of unplanned neighborhoods in Kabul; and support the Ministry of Urban Development Affairs and the preparation of the national urban development program. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (ARTF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Urban Development Affairs, Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) Afforestation for Climate Risk Reduction: The objective is to mitigate the impact of climate change on both the coastal and hilly areas of Bangladesh through the afforestation and reforestation of mangrove and non-mangrove trees and two strip plantations and the establishment of core zone and buffer zone forest in Chittagong Hilly Areas. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 25.0 (BDCC). Consulting services to be determined. Bangladesh Forest Department, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 811-8671, E-mail: ccf-fd@bforest.gov.bd
Bangladesh
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) Modern Food Storage Facilities: The objective is to support the development of modern food storage facilities in the country and provide food security particularly during disaster. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 190.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Disaster Management Bureau, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
Integrated Fisheries Livelihoods: The objective is to increase the incomes of fisheries communities and the availability of fish products for domestic consumption and local sale through improved fishing productivity, product quality, and market access. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P119363. US$ 125.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MOFL), Matsya Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 956-2861, Fax: (880-2) 956-6393, E-mail: dg@fisheries.gov.bd and pcd@fourthfish.org
Bangladesh
Education
Education Sector: The objective is to support the Ministry of Education to institute substantive policy reforms to improve governance, quality and equity of secondary education. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 250.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Bangladesh
Education
Reaching Out-of-School Children Additional Financing: The objective is to reduce the number of out-of-school children through improved access, quality and efficiency in primary education, especially for the disadvantaged children, in support of Government of Bangladesh’s Education For All (EFA) goals. Bank Approval completed on 4 May 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120804. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MoPME), Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 861-2484, Fax: (880-2) 861-8871, E-mail: rosc@dhaka.net, Contact: Adetokunbo Abiru, Finance Commissioner
Bangladesh
Energy and Mining
(N) Power Station Rehabilitation and Upgrade: The objective is to improve the generation efficiency of targeted public sector power stations and also establish performance-oriented operation and maintenance practices within the Bangladesh Power Development Board. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 500.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Bangladesh Power Development Board, WAPDA Building, Motijeel C/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 956-2154, Fax: (880-2) 956-4765
Bangladesh
Energy and Mining
(R) Poverty Reduction Strategy Credit I: This PRSC is the first of three operations series. The objective is to support fiscal sustainability and transparency in public expenditure to provide the basis for enhanced private investment and sustained growth. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 250.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Finance Division, Ministry of Finance, Building 7, Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-4484, Fax: (880-2) 716-5581, Contact: Ranjit Kumar Chakraborty, Additional Secretary
Bangladesh
Energy and Mining
(R) Rural Energy Development: The objective is to increase electricity access in rural Bangladesh at optimum cost. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 125.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Bangladesh
Energy and Mining
(R) Siddhrganj Power Additional Financing: The objective is to increase the supply of electricity in Bangladesh and strengthen the institutional capacity of the implementing agencies. Negotiations scheduled for 27 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P124724. US$ 160.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh (EGCB), BTMC Bhaban Level-8, 7-9 Kawran Bazar C/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 911-6382, 812-4197, Fax: (880-2) 911-8345, E-mail: egcb_ltd@yahoo.com, Pd2x150@egcb.com.bd
Bangladesh
Health and Other Social Services
Civil Society Adaptation Fund: The objectives are to: (a) sustain, strengthen, and scale-up the development of grassroots mechanisms for communities to increase resilience to the impacts of climate change; (b) support research to strengthen the community capacity for climate resilient planning; and (c) develop social policy interventions to take a better account of climate risk. Appraisal scheduled for 23 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125447. US$ 11.5 (BDCC). Consulting services to be determined. Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), E-4/B, Agargaon Administrative Area, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 914-0056, Fax: (880-2) 912-6244, E-mail: pksf@pksf-bd.org
Bangladesh
Industry and Trade
(R) Northern Areas Reduction of Poverty Initiative (Cr. 50150-BD): The objective is to support women from lagging areas to participate in the thriving textile based industry. If the pilot succeeds, employment in other sectors can also be addressed. The main goal is to support women in wage employment. The credit was signed on 4 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114841. US$ 29.3/3.5 (IDA Credit/MSC1). Consultants will be required. Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority, House-19/D, Road 6, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 2967-0530, Fax: (880-2) 2865-0060, E-mail: chairman@bepza.org, Contact: A.K.M. Mahbubur Rahman, Member
Bangladesh
Industry and Trade
Private Sector Development (Cr. 48660-BD): The objective is to support the development of zones based on the countries past experience in export processing. Bank Approval completed on 1 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P120843. US$ 120.0/17.4 (IDA Credit/DFID). Consultants will be required. Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority, House-19/D, Road 6, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 2967-0530, Fax: (880-2) 2865-0060, E-mail: chairman@bepza.org, Contact: A.K.M. Mahbubur Rahman, Member Finance. Bangladesh Computer Council, BCC Bhaban, Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, ~Contact: A.N.M. Safiqul Islam, Deputy Secretary
Bangladesh
Information and Communications
(R) Leveraging Information and Communications Technologies for Governance, Growth and Employment: The objective is to leverage Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) for governance, growth and employment. Bank Approval scheduled for mid-December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122201. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Science and ICT, Bangladesh, ~Contact: Mohamed Gado, Director
Bangladesh
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
(R) Second Local Governance Support (Cr. 50190-BD): The objective is to strengthen the Union Parishads (UPs) to become accountable and responsive, supported by an efficient and transparent intergovernmental fiscal system. Bank Approval completed on 29 November 2011. Signing scheduled for 15 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124514. US$ 290.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Building No. 7, Room No. 602, Bangladesh Secretariat, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-3566, ~Contact: Swapan Kumar Sarkar, Director General
Bangladesh
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
Strengthening the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General: The objective is to strengthen the institutional arrangements for the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General by: (a) improving the quality of audit practices, (b) expanding the audit scope, and (c) enhancing the capacity of FIMA to supply professional public sector financial management staff. First Grant Funding Request Approval completed on 27 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120125. US$ 16.6 (BDSP). No consultants are required. Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, Audit Bhaban, 77/1 Kakrail, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (88-02) 836-3327, Fax: (88-02) 831-2690, ~Contact: Ahmed Ataul Hakeem, Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Transportation
Second Rural Transport Improvement: The objective is to improve rural accessibility and enhanced sustainability of rural transport and market services through effective rural infrastructure investment and asset management. Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P123828. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Local Government Engineering Department, LGED Bhaban, Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, E-mail: pdrtip_lged@yahoo.com
Bangladesh
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
(R) Dhaka Environment and Water: The objectives are to: (a) reduce the social and economic costs of environmental degradation of rivers in Dhaka and (b) develop a programmatic approach to water resources and environmental management in the Dhaka metropolitan area for strategic long-term activities and investments. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P096555. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Building 6, Room 1318, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-9621, Fax: (880-2) 716-9210, E-mail: jsdev@moef.gov.bd, Contact: Dr. Mohammed Nasiruddin, Joint Secretary
Bangladesh
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
(R) Rivers and Information and Conservation: The objective is to help the Government enhance long-term water resources planning and development to mitigate against extreme water-related risks while improving economic benefits to stakeholders. Decision Meeting scheduled for 13 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P117206. US$ 180.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for preparatory studies. Bangladesh Water Development Board, Ministry of Water Resources, WAPDA Building, Motijheel C/A, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 988-0879, Fax: (880-2) 988-3456, Contact: Salim Bhuiyan, Superintendent Engineer
Bangladesh
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
(R) Rural Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective is to increase provision of safe sustainable water supply in the rural areas of Bangladesh, where shallow aquifers are highly contaminated by arsenic and other pollutants such as salinity, iron, and bacterial pathogens. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122269. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required to support assessing institutional framework for rural water supply services; supporting the private sector for monitoring scheme operation; support for construction and supervision; monitoring of ground water, aquifer mapping and relevant environmental studies, and community mobilization and awareness building. Department of Public Health Engineering, Bangladesh, Contact: Md. Nuruzzaman, Chief Engineer
Bhutan
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) Sustainable Financing for Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resources Management: The objectives are to improve the operational effectiveness and institutional sustainability of the Bhutan Trust Fund for Environment Conservation through improved conservation management of forests and alpine ecosystems in the high altitude northern landscape of Bhutan and greater environmental stewardship by local communities. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 29 November 2011. GEF Council Approval scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127490. US$ 4.1 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Bhutan Trust Fund for Environment Conservation, Chang Lam, PO Box 520, Thimpu, Bhutan Tel/Fax: (975-2) 339-863, E-mail: info@bhutantrustfund.bt
Bhutan
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
Improving Rural Livelihoods: The objectives are to: (a) expand the network of rural roads; (b) support public and private measures to enhance agricultural productivity; and (c) strengthen the marketing of agriculture commodities. Preparation underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Bhutan
Industry and Trade
(R) Second Private Sector Development Knowledge Society: The objective is to consolidate Bhutan PSD, ICA analysis and ensuing policy decisions analysis to unleash private sectors’ investments in the knowledge economy, partnership with donors/ IFC and others to implement a proactive policy dialogue in order to support Government’s middle income agenda. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for mid-December 2011 Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 8.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Bhutan, Tel: (975) 232-4346, Fax: (975) 233-4994, E-mail: ndorji@mof.gov.bt
India
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(N) Assam Agricultural Competitiveness Additional Financing: The objective is to increase the productivity and market access of targeted farmers and community groups. Key indicators of success would be increased yields of crops, fish and livestock products complemented by an increase in the proportion of marketed surplus. Negotiations scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. ARIAS Society, Agriculture Campus, G.S. Road, Khanapara, Guwahati, India, Tel: (91-361) 233-2125, Fax: (91-361) 233-2564, E-mail: spd@arias.in ~
India
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) National Dairy Support: The objectives are to increase the productivity of milch animals and improve market access of milk producers in project areas. Bank Approval scheduled for 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107648. US$ 352.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. National Dairy Development Board, PB No. 40, Anand, India, Tel: (91-26) 9226-0148, Fax: (91-26) 9226-0157, E-mail: rs@nddb.coop, Contact: Ravi Shankar, Director
India
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) North East Rural Livelihoods (Cr. 50350-IN): The objective is to enhance the economic opportunities and empowerment of women, youth and most disadvantaged in four North Eastern states. Bank Approval scheduled for 20 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102330. US$ 130.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Development for the North East Region, Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, Maulana Azad Rd, India, Tel: (91-11) 2379-4694, Fax: (91-11) 2302-2013, E-mail: j.mukherjee@nic.in, Contact: Ms. Jayashree Mukherjee, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Development of Nort
India
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) Orissa Water Sector Improvement Mahanadi Basin: The objective is to improve Orissa’s capacity for sustainable water resources management and improve the productivity of water in targeted areas of the Mahanadi Basin. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P105759. US$ 250.0/50.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Orissa, Secha Sadan, Unit-5, Bhubaneswar, India, Tel: (91-674) 239-3740, Fax: (91-674) 239-2486, Contact: Sridhar Behra, Director
India
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) Rajasthan Agricultural Development: The objective is to demonstrate at scale the feasibility of a range of agricultural development approaches integrating technology, organization, institution and market innovations across selected regions of Rajasthan—each marked by different conditions—capable of significantly increasing agricultural productivity and farmer incomes. Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124614. US$ 109.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India, Tel: (91-141) 222-7914, Fax: (91-141) 222-7096, Contact: R.K. Meena, Principal Secretary
India
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) Second Karnataka Watershed Development: The objective is to demonstrate more effective watershed management through greater integration of programs related to rainfed agriculture, innovative and science based approaches, and strengthened institutions and capacities. Negotiations scheduled for 10 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122486. US$ 64.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Watershed Development Department, Government of Karnataka, 7th Floor, KHB Complex, Cauvery Bhavan, KG Road, Bangalore, India, Tel: (91-80) 2212-9601, ~Contact: Mr. G Satish, Additional Project Director
India
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation (Ln. 80900-IN, Cr. 50140-IN): The objective is to enhance agricultural production of small and marginal farmers in the project area. Signing scheduled for 21 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P105311. US$ 125.0/125.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required to assist the State Project Management Unit with the implementation of the project will be recruited. Water Investigation and Development Department (WIDD), Government of West, Writers’ Building, B.B.D Bagh, Kolkata, India, Tel: (91-33) 2214-3666, Fax: (91-33) 2214-5025, E-mail: pd@wbadmip.org, Contact: Mr. Biswas, Secretary, WIDD
India
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement (Cr. 47870-IN Ln. 79430-IN): The objective is to improve the safety and operational performance of selected existing dams. Signing scheduled for 22 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P089985. US$ 175.0/175.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required to assist with project management and technical design and construction supervision will be recruited. Water Resources Organisation, 710(S) Seea Bhavan, R. K. Puram, New Delhi, India, Fax: (91-11) 2610-4104, E-mail: dir-drip-cwc@nic.in, Contact: Ravi Pilai, PMU Director
India
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
Uttar Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Phase 2: The objective is to: (a) assist the Government to strengthen their institutional and policy framework for integrated water resources management for the entire State; and (b) enable the farmers in targeted irrigated areas to increase their agricultural productivity and water use efficiency. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P122770. US$ 800.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Uttar Pradesh, Irrigation Department, Sachivalaya, Lucknow, India, Tel: (91-522) 223-8461, Fax: (91-522) 223-6957
India
Education
(R) Secondary Education: The objective is to help the Government in achieving more equitable access to good quality secondary education. Appraisal scheduled for 26 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118445. US$ 500.0/90.0 (IDA Credit/DFID). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
India
Energy and Mining
Luhri Hydro Electric: The objective is to increase the supply of clean, renewable, low-carbon and peaking energy to India’s northern grid and to enhance the reliability of the grid. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 26 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P102843. US$ 650.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. SJVN Limited, Himfed Building, New Shimla, India, Tel: (91-177) 267-0741/0064/0490, Fax: (91-177) 267-0642, E-mail: sjvncp@yahoo.co.in, cpsjvn@hotmail.com
India
Energy and Mining
North Eastern Region Power System Improvement: The objective is to improve and sustain the availability and reliability of electricity supply in the North Eastern Region through transmission and distribution system augmentation and strengthening of institutional structures. Identification scheduled for 6 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 425.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
India
Finance
(R) Financing Affordable Housing: The objective is to increase access to creditworthy low-income and economically weaker section families to housing finance. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P119039. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
India
Finance
(R) Urban Housing and Slums: The objective is to provide support for Rajiv Awas Yojana, a centrally-sponsored program to pursue an agenda for slum free cities, to be led by the Ministry of Housing and Poverty Alleviation. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 500.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
India
Finance
Capital Market and Pension Administration Technical Assistance: The objective is to support the Government in implementing its current decentralization strategy and improve service delivery to the population. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P113834. US$ 18.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
India
Health and Other Social Services
(R) Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Systems Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Program: The objectives are to support the government to strengthen: (a) the policy framework, systems and capacities at the national level and in 8 selected states to deliver quality ICDS services, especially in nutritional outcomes; and (b) the policy/institutional framework and state level stewardship for multi-sectoral nutrition planning and implementation. Negotiations scheduled for 14 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P121731. US$ 106.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Woman and Child Development, 6th Floor, A Wing, Shastri Bhawan, India, Tel: (91-11) 2338-7683, Fax: (91-11) 2307-0479, E-mail: jscw.wcd@nic.in ~
India
Health and Other Social Services
(R) Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Health (Cr. 50330-IN): The objectives are to strengthen the State’s health stewardship role, public sector management capacity, institutional accountabilities and human resources which will enable the state to improve service delivery by the public and private sector, and ultimately achieve better health outcomes. Negotiations completed on 16 November 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 20 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P100304. US$ 152.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Government of Uttar Pradesh, Public Works Department, 96, M. G. Marg, Lucknow, India, Tel: (91-522) 222-7288, ~Contact: Mohamed Gado, Director
India
Health and Other Social Services
Social Security for the Unorganised Sector: The objective is to support the Ministry of Labour and Employment, to implement a new health insurance scheme targeted at poor households. This project is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P111867. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Labour and Employment, India, Contact: Adetokunbo Abiru, Finance Commissioner
India
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
(R) Bihar Social Protection: The objective is to increase the poverty reduction impact of social protection (SP) programs for the poorest and most vulnerable households in Bihar through systemic improvements and demonstrated innovations in SP program delivery. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
India
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
(R) Capacity Building for Urban Development (Cr. 49970-IN): The objective is to provide technical assistance support at both the State and Urban Local Bodies level to strengthen policy, support institutional reform and improve procedures and skills in the areas of municipal financial management, service delivery, planning and governance. The credit was signed on 8 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P099979. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Urban Development, Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2306-2374, Fax: (91-11) 2306-1446, ~Contact: Mahmood Ahmed, Director, JNNURM
India
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
(R) Himachal Pradesh Environmentally Sustainable Development DPL: The objective is to support the Government of Himachal Pradesh to integrate principles of sustainable development in sectoral policies and programs of key development sectors. Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P124041. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Himachal Pradesh, Room No. 329, Armsdale HP Secretariat, Shimla, India, Tel: (91-177) 262-1871, Fax: (91-177) 262-8474, Contact: Ms. Sarojni Ganju Thakur, Additional Chief Secretary
India
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
Bihar Panchayat Strengthening: The objective is to improve the autonomy, capacity and accountability of Panchayati Raj Institutions in select districts by: (a) implementing government anti-poverty schemes and undertake discretionary development initiatives that are responsive to community needs; and (b) improving the policy and administrative environment to enable PRIs function. Negotiations scheduled for 2 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102627. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for the entire set up in the Gram Swaraj Society at the state, district and block level. Government of Bihar, Bikas Bhawan, Patna, India, Tel: (91-612) 220-2229, Fax: (91-612) 220-0991, ~Contact: Girish Shankar, Principal Secretary
India
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
Delhi Urban Management: The objective is to improve the efficiency and coordination of urban management of Delhi metro region. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
India
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
Haryana State Roads: The objective is to improve the overall efficiency of the Haryana Road Sector. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Haryana, Haryana PWD, B&R Branch, Plot No. 1, Sector 33, Nirman Sadan, Chandigarh, India, Tel: (91-172) 261-8210, Fax: (91-172) 261-8221, E-mail: rakeshmanocha1961@gmail.com, Contact: Rakesh Manocha, Chief Engineer and Project Director
India
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
Orissa Government Effectiveness Development Policy Loan: The objective is to focus on inclusive growth and government effectiveness. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for mid-December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 168.0/82.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
India
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
Uttar Pradesh Development Policy Loan: The objective is to develop rural infrastructure in the state, including rural power, sanitation, housing and marketing hubs. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
India
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
West Bengal Secondary Cities Development and Management: The objective is to expand the delivery of appropriately planned and effectively managed local and regional urban infrastructure in secondary cities by strengthened urban bodies through an improved urban institutional and financing framework. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 6 July 2013. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Department of Urban Development, Nagarayan, Sector 1, Block DF-8, Salt Lake, Kolkata, India, Tel: (91-33) 2334-9394, Fax: (91-33) 2334-7880, E-mail: psecy-ud-wb@nic.in, Contact: Debashis Sen, Principal Secretary
India
Transportation
(R) Assam State Roads: The objective is to provide road users in Assam with good quality and better managed state highways and major district roads. Negotiations scheduled for 1 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P096018. US$ 320.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Public Works Department, Assam, Sachivalaya, Dispur, India Tel/Fax: (91-361) 226-1678, E-mail: as-guwl@nic.in, Contact: Mohan Boro, Commissioner and Special Secretary
India
Transportation
(R) First National Highways Interconnectivity Improvement: The objective is to improve and sustain integration of less developed areas in the project states by enhancing their road connectivity with the National Highways network. Decision Meeting scheduled for 11 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P121185. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2371-8575, Fax: (91-11) 2371-5047, E-mail: dgrdss-rth@nic.in, Contact: A. V. Sinha, Director General (Road Development) and Special Secretary
India
Transportation
(R) Second Gujarat State Highway: The objective is to improve the overall efficiency of the Gujarat state road sector. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 22 November 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P114827. US$ 375.0/225.0 (IBRD/SPF). Consultants will be required. Government of Gujarat, Block 4, 2nd Floor, New Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, India, Tel: (91-79) 2325-1801/02, Fax: (91-79) 2325-2509, E-mail: secrnb@gujarat.gov.in
India
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
(R) Bihar Flood Rehabilitation Program Phase II: The objective is to increase the State’s agricultural productivity and enhance access to markets and agriculture services in targeted areas by increasing resilience to floods and droughts and supporting the development of rural infrastructure. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 16 November 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 13 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 750.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Bihar, Patna, Bihar, India, Tel: (91-612) 221-5804, Fax: (91-612) 222-3983
India
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
(R) Rajasthan Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective is to increase access to improved, affordable and sustained water and sanitation services of urban and rural communities in Rajasthan. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 180.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED), Government Secretariat, Jaipur, 302017, India, Tel: (91-141) 515-3222, Fax: (91-141) 222-7222, Contact: Ram Lubhaya, Principal Secretary
India
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
(R) Second Kerala Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (Cr. 50270-IN): The objective is to increase the access of rural communities to improved and sustainable water supply and sanitation services in Kerala, using a decentralized, demand-responsive approach. Bank Approval completed on 15 December 2011. Signing scheduled for 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121774. US$ 155.3 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Kerala Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, PTC Towers, 3rd Floor, Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram, India, Tel: (91-471) 233-7006, Fax: (91-471) 233-7004, E-mail: krwsa@satyam.net.in, Contact: Ashok Singh, Executive Director
India
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
(R) Third Maharashtra Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (Jalswarajya-II): The objective is to build institutional capacity of Water Supply and Sanitation Department and Panchayatiraj Institutions for improved sector management across the state, and to improve access of rural communities in select districts, to sustainable water and sanitation services. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 225.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Maharashtra, Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Tel: (91-22) 2756-5087, E-mail: jalswarajya_pm@hotmail.com
India
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
(R) Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Modernization: The objective is to improve the quality and sustainability of water and sanitation services to beneficiaries in selected cities through the creation of autonomous, accountable and customer oriented service providers. Project Concept Review Meeting is on hold pending a request from DEA. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Urban Development, India
Maldives
Health and Other Social Services
Pension and Social Protection Additional Financing: The objective is to support the Government to implement a system of old age income security and safety nets based on a combination of mandated savings and cash transfers to be administered by the Maldives Pension Administration Office and the Social Protection agency. Bank Approval completed on 2 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P125700. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Government of Maldives, Hilaalee Magu, Male 20389, Maldives, Tel: (960) 330-9908, Fax: (960) 330-7759, E-mail: ceo@pension.gov.mv, Contact: Mohammed Maniku, CEO
Maldives
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
Second Development Policy Credit: The objective is to help the Government implement policy and institutional reforms, in order to mitigate risks and support robust economic performance over the medium-term in macroeconomic and fiscal management, public financial management, and accountability institutions. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 3 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Male, Maldives, Tel: (960) 317-586, Fax: (960) 324-432, E-mail: fiedms@finance.gov.mv
Nepal
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) Food Security Enhancement: The objective is to enhance food security of targeted vulnerable populations in selected regions of Nepal. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 December 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 46.5 (GAFS). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Nepal
Education
(R) Keeping Girls in School—School Sector Reform Program Additional Financing: The objective is to continue to increase access to and improve quality of school education, particularly basic education (Grades 1-8) for children from marginalized groups. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants engaged for the design/revision of PMT Model for scholarship. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Nepal
Energy and Mining
(R) Kabeli "A" Hydroelectric: The objective is to support the creation of new electricity generation capacity in Nepal. Appraisal completed on 5 December 2011. Negotiations scheduled for 10 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P122406. US$ 42.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Kabeli Energy Limited, Ganga Devi Marga No. 313, Buddha Nagar, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 478-5735, Fax: (977-1) 478-5393~
Nepal
Health and Other Social Services
(R) First 1000 Days: The objective is to enable Nepal to improve the nutritional status of pregnant women and children under the age of 2. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P125359. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. National Planning Commission, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 421-1041, Fax: (977-1) 421-1058
Nepal
Transportation
(R) Results-based Bridges Improvement and Maintenance: The objective is to improve uninterrupted movement of traffic along Nepal’s Strategic Roads Network through support to the Government of Nepal’s program of bridge development and maintenance, and strengthened bridge management. Appraisal scheduled for 28 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125495. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Department of Roads, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 426-2675, Fax: (977-1) 426-2693, E-mail: dgdor@dor.gov.np, Contact: Mr. Hari Bhakta Shrestha, Deputy Director General
Nepal
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
(R) Building Resilience to Climate Related Hazards: The objectives are to: (a) diminish the impacts of extreme climate-related events; (b) protect lives and assets; and (b) support agricultural livelihoods. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127508. US$ 25.0 (CSCF). Consulting services to be determined. Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 425-6193, E-mail: kpspoudel@gmail.com
Pakistan
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) Punjab Irrigation Productivity Improvement Program-Phase I: The objectives are to improve water productivity leading to greater agricultural output per unit of water used and achieve improved physical delivery efficiency, irrigation practices, crop diversification and effective application of inputs which would contribute to increased agricultural production and living standards. Decision Meeting scheduled for 26 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125999. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Directorate General Agriculture (Water Management), 21 Davis Road, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 9920-0703/0713, Fax: (92-42) 9920-0702, E-mail: pipipwm@gmail.com, Contact: Ashraff Chaudhary Mohammad, Director General
Pakistan
Education
(R) Second Sindh Education Sector Additional Financing: The objective is to further support the provincial Government of Sindh to potentially enhance the impact and effectiveness of its medium-term Sindh Education Sector Reform Program. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 22 November 2011. Appraisal scheduled for 26 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Reform Support Unit, NJV Building, M.A. Jinnah Road, Karachi, Pakistan, Tel: (92-21) 3277-7923, E-mail: parvez-seehar@gmail.com, Contact: Parvez Seehar, Chief Program manager
Pakistan
Education
(R) Skill Development (Cr. 49470-PK): The objectives are to: (a) support the Government of Sindh in strengthening their short term training program to improve the skills set and employability of trainees; and (b) pilot reforms of a selected set of training institutions and strengthen management capacity of the TVET system in Sindh. The credit was signed on 21 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P118177. US$ 21.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Sindh Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA), Tel: (92-300) 821-6849, E-mail: Riazuddin Shaikh, Contact: Riazuddin Shaikh, Chairman of TEVTA Board
Pakistan
Education
(R) Tertiary Education Support (Cr. 48870-PK, Cr. 48860-PK): The objectives are to: (a) support the reforms being implemented by the Government of Pakistan in its higher education sector; and (b) increase access and improve the quality and relevance of higher education. The credit was signed on 22 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118779. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Higher Education Commission, Sector H 9, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 940-0120, Fax: (92-51) 925-7505, E-mail: snaqvi@hec.gov.pk, Contact: Dr. Sohail H. Naqvi, Executive Director, Higher Education Commission
Pakistan
Education
Gilgit-Baltistan Education: The objective is to improve access to and the quality of education in Gilgit-Baltistan. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Department of Education, Education Department, Civil Secretariat, Gilgit, Pakistan, Tel: (92-5811) 920-212, Contact: Ijaz Asad Rasool, Secretary
Pakistan
Education
Promoting Girls’ Education in Balochistan (PGEB): The objective is to increase girls’ access to quality education in Balochistan. Decision Meeting tentatively scheduled for mid-January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (PKNF). Consultants will be required for GPS coding of schools in Balochistan. Government of Balochistan, BSSIP Project Management Unit, House 214-8 Jinnah Town, Samungli Road, Quetta, Pakistan, Tel: (92-81) 287-0704, Fax: (92-81) 287-0705, E-mail: bssip@yahoo.com
Pakistan
Education
Second Punjab Education Sector Additional Financing: The objective is to further support the provincial Government of Punjab to potentially enhance the impact and effectiveness of its medium-term Punjab Education Sector Reform Program. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 350.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. School Education Department, Civil Secretariat, Lower Mall, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 9923-2290, Fax: (92-42) 9921-1285, E-mail: secretary.schoolseducation@gmail.com, Contact: Muhammad Kamboh, Secretary
Pakistan
Energy and Mining
(R) Dasu Hydropower Stage I: The objective is to add hydropower generation to the total energy mix, reduce electricity shortages, and contribute to the institutional development of WAPDA Hydel which owns and operates the existing hydropower plants. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), WAPDA House, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 631-2770, Fax: (92-42) 636-9349
Pakistan
Energy and Mining
(R) Fourth Tarbela Extension Hydropower: The objectives are to help the country to add hydropower generation to the total energy mix, reduce electricity shortages (which are constraining economic growth and efforts at poverty alleviation) and contribute to the institutional development of WAPDA Hydel which owns and operates the existing 3,478 MW Tarbela Hydropower Plant. Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P115893. US$ 440.0/400.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for project preparation, implementation, and request for proposal package. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), WAPDA House, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 631-2770, Fax: (92-42) 636-9349, Contact: Muhammad Hanif, General Manager and Project Director, Tarbela
Pakistan
Energy and Mining
Natural Gas Efficiency: The objective is to enhance the supply of natural gas in Pakistan by reducing the physical and commercial losses of gas in the pipeline system. This project is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120589. US$ 100.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for replacement and rehabilitation of gas pipeline system. Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC), Sir Shah Suleman Road, BI-14, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, Pakistan, Tel: (92-21) 9902-1000, Fax: (92-21) 9923-1604, E-mail: email@ssgc.com.pk, Contact: Syed Hassan Nawab, Dy. Managing Director
Pakistan
Energy and Mining
Second Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to support the structural reforms of PRSP-II to enhance macro-economic management so that macro-economic stability can be regained and sustainably maintained, and to promote recovery of high and sustained growth through measures enhancing competitiveness and governance. Negotiations scheduled for 13 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117535. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan, Q Block, Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 920-2373, Fax: (92-51) 920-1857, E-mail: secretary@finance.gov.pk, Contact: Salman Siddique, Finance Secretary
Pakistan
Health and Other Social Services
(R) Enhanced Nutrition for Mothers and Children: The objective is to improve the nutritional status of children under five years old and that of pregnant and lactating women by improving the coverage of effective nutrition interventions with a focus on the poor and marginalized within these groups. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P115889. US$ 55.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. National Nutrition Program, Ministry of Health, Government of Pakistan, 10 D West, Taimur Chambers, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 227-7087, 920-2445, Fax: (92-51) 920-8824, E-mail: zahid_larik@hotmail.com, Contact: Zahid Larik, National Program Manager
Pakistan
Health and Other Social Services
(R) Punjab Health Sector Reform: The objective is to strengthen health systems and improve health services, particularly for the poor through service delivery and management reforms; systems development interventions including increased accountability, and improved governance in the health sector and restructuring of the Department of Health. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 15 December 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 135.0/100.0/15.0 (IDA Credit/DFID/HRBF). Consulting services to be determined. Department of Health, Government of Punjab, Civil Secretariat, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 9921-0749, Fax: (92-42) 921-1710
Pakistan
Health and Other Social Services
(R) Revitalizing Health Services in KP: The objectives are to improve the availability, accessibility and delivery of health care services at the district level of five crises affected KPK districts for a period of three years. Bank Approval scheduled for 29 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126426. US$ 16.0 (PKNF). Consulting services to be determined. Department of Health, Government of KP, KP Secretariat, Khyber Road, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) 921-0878, Fax: (92-92) 921-2068, E-mail: shabina.raza@gmail.com, Contact: Shabina Raza, Chief HSRU
Pakistan
Health and Other Social Services
(R) Social Safety Net Additional Financing: The objective is to expand the scope of the Social Safety Net Technical Assistant project by: (a) rolling out the Poverty Scorecard survey; (b) expanding the BISP cash transfers to conditional cash transfers by linking these to primary school attendance; and (c) funding the project management, monitoring and evaluation activities. Decision Meeting completed on 29 November 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 7 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P125793. US$ 150.0/95.0 (IDA Credit/DFID). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ~
Pakistan
Health and Other Social Services
KP and FATA Emergency Recovery Credit (Cr. 48360-PK): The objective is to assist Government of Pakistan/KP/FATA restore social protection through income transfers and cash for work opportunities to the most affected households and vulnerable groups in the areas affected by military operation against militants and floods. Bank Approval completed on 20 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P121394. US$ 250.0/35.0 (IDA Credit/PKNF). Consultants will be required. Provincial Relief Rehabilitation and Settlement Authority (PaRRSA), Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) 921-3855, Fax: (92-91) 921-4025, E-mail: shakeelqadir@pdma.gov.pk, Contact: Shakee Qadir Khan, Director General
Pakistan
Industry and Trade
Economic Revitalization for KP and FATA: The objectives are to: (a) rehabilitate, revitalize the small and medium enterprises affected by crisis and floods; (b) promote private sector investment and PPPs; and (c) build institutional capacity of KP and FATA for long-term economic growth. First Grant Funding Request Approval completed on 2 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124268. US$ 20.0 (PKNF). Consultants will be required. Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) 921-1281, Fax: (92-91) 921-0896, E-mail: mkj68@msn.com, Contact: Mian Khalidullah Jan, Deputy Project Director. FATA Secretariat, Warsak Road, Peshawar, Pakistan Tel/Fax: (92-91) 520-0720, E-mail: pdqipswa@gmail.com, Contact: Muhammad Fahim, Project Director
Pakistan
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
(R) KP and FATA Governance Reforms: The objective is to help KP and FATA governments design and implement the Governance program and facilitate sectoral reforms. First Grant Funding Approval completed on 1 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P126425. US$ 6.0 (PKNF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Pakistan
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
(R) Punjab Large Cities: The objectives are to support the Government of Punjab to establish an effective institutional and fiscal framework for the management and governance of metropolitan areas in Punjab to be better positioned and capacitated to deliver sustainable municipal services. Decision Meeting scheduled for 13 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P112901. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Planning and Development Board, Government of Punjab, Civil Secretariat, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 9921-4069, Fax: (92-42) 735-3572/921-0091, Contact: Javaid Aslam, Chairman
Pakistan
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
Second Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objectives are to promote sustainable growth recovery and poverty reduction through strengthening economic management and measures enhancing Pakistan’s competitiveness and private sector development. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan, Q Block, Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 920-2373, Fax: (92-51) 920-1857, E-mail: secretary@finance.gov.pk
Pakistan
Transportation
MDTF FATA Emergency Rural Roads: The objectives are to construct and improve priority segments of rural roads in the Bajaur and Orakzai Agencies of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with a view to improve access and mobility. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 16.0 (PKNF). Consulting services to be determined. Works and Services Department, Works and Services Department FATA, FATA Secretariat, Peshawar, Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) 9211-1725, Fax: (92-91) 9211-1835, E-mail: c.engineer.fata@gmail.com, Contact: Khalid Shah, Chief Engineer
Pakistan
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
(R) FATA Rural Livelihoods and Community Infrastructure (RLCIP): The objective is to improve quality of life for the crisis-affected populations by providing sustainable livelihoods and services in FATA. Negotiations scheduled for 19 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126833. US$ 12.0 (PKNF). Consultants will be required. FATA Secretariat, Warsak Road, Peshawar, Pakistan Tel/Fax: (92-91) 520-0720, E-mail: pdqipswa@gmail.com ~
Pakistan
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
(R) FATA Urban Centers: The objective is to improve urban services and management in Khar, Bajaur Agency and develop a framework for urban management in FATA. Bank Approval scheduled for 16 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P125414. US$ 7.0 (PKNF). Consultants will be required for preparation and implementation. Project Coordination Unit in FATA Secretariat, Warsak Road, Peshawar, Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) 923-9822, Fax: (92-91) 921-2138, E-mail: pd.taraqqi@fata.gov.pk ~
Pakistan
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Province Community Development and Services: The objectives are to strengthen: (a) community institutions, infrastructure and services; (b) streamlining decentralization, local level planning and local government department; (c) capacity building; and (d) project management. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 24 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Azad Jammu and Kashmir, New Civil Secretariat, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-5822) 920-062, E-mail: slgajk@gmail.com
Regional
Education
(N) Regional Asian University for Women: The objective is to support the Asian University for Women to establish a center for educational excellence to train future women leaders of Asia and will provide the students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds in Asia with a better chance to realize their intellectual potential. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Asian University for Women, 20/A M. M. Ali Road, Chittagong, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-31) 285-4980, Fax: (880-31) 285-4988, E-mail: info@asian-university.org
Regional
Energy and Mining
Central Asia and South Asia (CASA) Electricity Transmission and Trade (CASA 1000): The objective is to facilitate regional electricity trade between the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan in Central Asia and Afghanistan and Pakistan in South Asia through the establishment of the physical infrastructure and the concomitant institutional and legal framework. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 January 2013. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P110729. US$ 16.0/382.0/244.0/122.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit/ASDB/IDB). Consultants will be required. Special Purpose Company, Intergovernmental Council Secretariat, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-795) 918-172, E-mail: edigcsecretariat@gmail.com, Contact: Qazi Naeem-ud-din, Executive Director
Regional
Transportation
(R) North East Regional Trade and Transport Facilitation: The objective is to reduce the cost of trade to unlock economic potential of the region. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 21 November 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 45.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Sri Lanka
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) Community Livelihoods in Conflict Affected Areas Emergency Additional Financing: The objective is to focus on villages that are already working and build on the community institutions already established for supporting the recovery to pre-flood conditions. The credit was signed on 29 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125855. US$ 48.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economic Development, 177 Galle Road, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 238-2067, Fax: (94-11) 238-2066, E-mail: nelsip2009@gmail.com, Contact: Nihal Somaweera, Additional Secretary
Sri Lanka
Education
(R) Human Capital Foundations for the Knowledge Economy Promoting Excellence in Secondary and Basic Education (Cr. 50370-LK): The objective is to support the government’s Education Sector Development Framework and Program for primary and secondary education through a sector-wide development program. Bank Approval completed on 29 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113488. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 278-4957, Fax: (94-11) 278-4846, E-mail: isurupaya@moe.gov.lk, Contact: Madura Wehella, Director Planning
Sri Lanka
Finance
(R) Warehouse Receipts: The objective is to establish a mechanism for Smallholder farmers and rural entrepreneurs to access sustainable commercial financing and ensure food security. First Grant Funding Request Approval scheduled for 19 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 6.9 (GFCR). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Sri Lanka
Information and Communications
(R) E-Sri Lanka Development Additional Financing: The objective is to enhance growth and equity through: (a) improved access and use of information and communication; (b) access to and use of public services on-line by businesses and citizens; and (c) enhanced competitiveness of the private sector and in particular of knowledge industry and SMEs. Negotiations scheduled for 21 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 11.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Information and Communication Technology Agency, 160/24 Kirmandela Mawatha, Colombo 05, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-110) 236-9099, Fax: (94-110) 236-9091, E-mail: reshan@icta.lk, Contact: Reshan Dewapura, Chief Executive Officer
Sri Lanka
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
(R) Second Health Sector Development: The objectives are to improve quality, efficiency, and equity of health services and reduce out-of-pocket expenditures by the poor for health care. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118806. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Sri Lanka
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
(R) Metro Colombo Urban Development: The objective is to improve the flood control and drainage infrastructures and management system of the Colombo Water Basin, and enhance the capacity of central and local authorities to deliver and manage services and infrastructure in the metropolitan area. Pre-appraisal completed on 14 October 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 117.0/100.0/0.9 (IBRD/IDA Credit/PHRD). Consultants will be required during implementation to carry out critical feasibility studies. Urban Development Authority, 7th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 287-3645, Fax: (94-11) 287-7472 Project Management Unit, Metro Colombo Urban Development Project, Tel: (94-11) 286-7532
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