(R) 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 12 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P120397. US$ 20.0 (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: Javid Qaem, Project Director
Afghanistan
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) National Horticulture and Livestock Productivity: The objective is to assist in the national rollout of a sustainable rural development service delivery system designed to specifically increase the adoption of improved horticulture and livestock production practices. Appraisal scheduled for 10 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0/70.0 (IDA Grant/ARTF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Afghanistan
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) 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 completed on 26 July 2012. First Grant Funding Request Approval scheduled for late-December 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126288. US$ 12.0/12.0 (ARTF/JSDF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Jamal Mena, Karte Sakhi, Afghanistan~
Afghanistan
Education
(N) Second Skills Development: The objective is to increase employability of a skilled workforce. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 25.0/30.0 (IDA Credit/ARTF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Afghanistan
Finance
(R) Microfinance Sector Strengthening Additional Financing: The objective is to provide access to appropriate financial services to the majority of the Afghan population. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for mid-August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Afghanistan
Health and Other Social Services
(R) Safety Net: The objective is to support the scale-up operation for the safety nets pilot. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martrys and Disabled, Semet Khana Road, 1st Makrorayan, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-7) 8650-0501
Afghanistan
Health and Other Social Services
Health Sector Support: The objective is to assist the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in achieving the targets set forth in the Health Sector Strategic Plan 2011-2015 through: (a) sustaining and improving BPHS and EPHS services; (b) building systems and strengthening stewardship capacity of the MOPH; and (c) innovations and re-organization of health services. Appraisal scheduled for 20 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0/125.0/130.0 (IDA Credit/ARTF/ECEU). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Public Health, MOPH, Great Shah Massoud Road, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-70) 298-437
Afghanistan
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
(R) 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. Decision Meeting scheduled for 31 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P118027. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). 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.The loan was signed on 31 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118028. US$ 85.0 (ARTF). Consulting services to be determined. Supreme Court, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-79) 902-2019, E-mail: naqibullah9@hotmail.com; Ministry of Justice, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-70) 610-1771, E-mail: sadaat.masood@yahoo.com; Attorney General Offices, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-70) 617-1771, E-mail: Azizik6@gmail.com
Afghanistan
Transportation
(N) Kabul Urban Road Improvement Stage 2: The objective is to restore and improve basic road service in selected corridors of the Kabul urban road network. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 11 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 45.0 (ARTF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Afghanistan
Transportation
(R) Second National Emergency Rural Access (Cr. H7920-AF): The objective is to provide the rural Afghans all season rural road access to basic services. The grant was signed on22 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125961. US$ 125.0/200.0 (IDA Grant/ARTF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, Darluaman Road, Nelabagh Street, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-79) 930-6173, E-mail: salim@nrap.org, Contact: Abdul Satar Salim, National Proram Coordinator
Afghanistan
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
Second Kabul Urban Reconstruction: The objective is to expand access to basic services for the poor and improve urban management by: (a) basic infrastructure in informal settlements; (b) solid waste management; (c) strengthening urban management; and (d) project management and technical assistance. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 (ARTF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Urban Development Affairs, Afghanistan
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 4 March 2013. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 275.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Disaster Management Bureau, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
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. Appraisal completed on 14 June 2012. First Grant Funding Request Approval scheduled for 6 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127015. US$ 33.8 (BDCC). Consulting services to be determined. Bangladesh Forest Department, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 811-8671, E-mail: ccf-fd@bforest.gov.bd, Contact: Md. Yunus Ali, Chief Conservetor of Forests
Bangladesh
Education
(R) Second Reaching Out of School Children: The objective is to improve equitable access, retention and completion of quality primary education for out-of-school children in under-served areas. Appraisal completed on 13 July 2012. Negotiationsscheduled for 28 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 130.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-2484, Fax: (880-2) 716-8871, E-mail: scymopme@gmail.com~
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 Approvalcompleted 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
(R) Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Development II:(formerly Renewable Energy and Technical Assistance) The objectives are to increase access to clean energy in rural areas through renewable energy and promote more efficient energy consumption. Negotiationscompleted on 12 August 2012. Bank Approvalscheduled for 20 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P131263. US$ 155.0/7.6/24.5/12.9 (IDA Credit/AID/BDCC/KFW). Consultants will be required. Power Cell, Level 10, Biddut Bhaban, 1 Abdul Ghani Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 955-6040, Fax: (880-2) 957-2097, 955-4664, E-mail: dg@powercell.gov.bd~; Sarwar Kainat Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), UTC Building, Level 16, 8 Panthapath, Kawranbazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 910-2171/8, Fax: (880-2) 811-6663, E-mail: contact@idcol.org~; Rural Electrification Board, Joarshahara, Khilkhet, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (88-02) 791-1334, Fax: (88-02) 891-6400, E-mail: chairman@reb.gov.bd~
Bangladesh
Finance
Community Empowerment and Development Fund: The objective is to pilot a housing fund for slums in the development and community empowerment that will counter the problem of squatting, insecure tenure arrangements and uncontrolled growth of slums in Dhaka. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 4 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Housing and Public Works
Bangladesh
Health and Other Social Services
(N) Safety Nets Management and Registry: The objective is to improve the equity, efficiency and transparency of social safety net programs implemented by the Disaster Management and Relief Division (DMRD) of the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management by setting up a National Registry, consolidating programs and strengthening service delivery. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Bangladesh
Health and Other Social Services
Community Climate Change: The objective is to enhance the capacity of selected communities to increase their resilience to the impacts of climate change. Bank Approvalscheduled for 31 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125447. US$ 12.5 (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, Contact: Dr. Quazi Mesbahuddin Ahmed, Managing Director
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 Approvalscheduled for 20 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122201. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Science and ICT, Bangladesh, Contact: Lokesh Kumar, Project Director
Bangladesh
Transportation
(R) Second Rural Transport Improvement: The objective is to improve rural accessibility in project areas (covering 26 districts) and strengthen institutional capacity for sustainable rural road maintenance. Bank Approvalscheduled for 20 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P123828. US$ 302.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Local Government Engineering Department, LGED Bhaban, Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 811-4804, Fax: (880-2) 811-6390, E-mail: pdrtip_lged@yahoo.com,Contact: Md. Mostafa Kamal, Project Director
Bangladesh
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
Coastal Embankment Improvement: The objective is to increase the resilience of the coastal population to tidal flooding and natural disaster by upgrading and rehabilitating the embankment system. Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 December 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P128276. US$ 340.0/25.0 (IDA Credit/CIF). Consultants will be required. Bangladesh Water Development Board, Ministry of Water Resources, WAPDA Building, Motijheel C/A, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 955-1088, Fax: (880-2) 988-3456, E-mail: sarafat.khan@gmail.com,
Bhutan
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) 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. Appraisal scheduled for 17 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123820. US$ 9.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Thimphu, Bhutan, Tel: (975-2) 322-545, Fax: (975-2) 323-748, E-mail: t_chophel@moa.gov.bt, Contact: Tenzin Chophel, Chief, Policy and Planning Division
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 andalpine ecosystems in the high altitude northern landscape of Bhutan and greater environmental stewardship by local communities. Appraisal scheduled for 15 November 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
Industry and Trade
(N) Second Development Policy: The objectives are to: (a) promote the Government efficiency and effectiveness; (b) foster private sector development; and (c) expand access to infrastructure in a sustainable manner. Negotiationsscheduled for 23 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P128201. US$ 36.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Department of Public Accounts, MoF and Royal Audit Authority, Bhutan~
Bhutan
Industry and Trade
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 24 September 2012. 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) Neeranchal National Watershed: The objective is to improve watershed management outcomes in rainfed agricultural areas through greatercoordination and integration of on-going central and state programs. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 6 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 245.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
India
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(N) Sustainable Livelihoods and Adaptation to Climate Change: The objective is to focus on adaptation and transfer of environmentally sustainable and climate resilient technologies and socially resilient approaches in sustainable land management and agriculture. Negotiationsscheduled for 16 December 2013. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 8.8 (GEFU). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ~
India
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) Bihar Rural Livelihood Additional Financing: The objective is to enhance social and economic empowerment of the rural poor in Bihar. The credit was signed on9 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P130546. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Government of Bihar, Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society, Vidyut Bhavan, Annex II, 1st Floor, Bailey Road, India, Tel: (91-612) 250-4980, Fax: (91-612) 254-4960, E-mail: info@brlp.in, Contact: HE Said Baragoita, Minister
India
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) Himachal Pradesh Mid-Himalayan Watershed Development Additional Financing: The objectives are to: (a) reverse the process of degradation of the natural resource base; (b) improve the productive potential of natural resources and incomes of the rural households; and (c) support policy and institutional development to harmonize watershed development projects and policies across the State in accordance with best practices. Decision Meeting completed on 16 July 2012. Negotiationsscheduled for 16 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P130944. US$ 37.0 (IDA Credit). 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~
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. Negotiationscompleted on 16 July 2012. Bank Approvalscheduled for 4 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122486. US$ 60.0 (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, E-mail: Sujala@vsnl.net, Contact: M.S. Goudar, Commisioner
India
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) Uttar Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Phase 2: The objectives are 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 26 November 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P122770. US$ 400.0 (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
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
Uttarakhand Decentralized Watershed Development Phase II: The objectives are to improve and sustain the productive potential of natural resources and rainfed agriculture, and increase incomes of rural inhabitants in selected watersheds through socially inclusive, institutionally and environmentally sustainable approaches. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
India
Education
Secondary Education (Cr. 50880-IN): The objective is to help the Government in achieving more equitable access to good quality secondary education. Bank Approvalcompleted on 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118445. US$ 500.0/90.0 (IDA Credit/DFID). No consultants are required. Ministry of Human Resource Development, Room No.107, D Wing, Shashtri Bhawan, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2338-1096, Fax: (91-11) 2338-4306, E-mail: radha.edu@nic.in, Contact: Wilfred Lipita, Coordinator
India
Energy and Mining
(N) Partial Risk Sharing Facility in Energy Efficiency: The objective is to achieve energy savings by mobilizing the private sector in energy efficiency industries of India. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 25.0/25.0 (IBRD/CIF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
India
Energy and Mining
(R) Network for Climate Technology Innovations: The objective is to convene different players to bring innovations that could help bring new technologies to the market. Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 10.0 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Government of India, Ministry of Power, 4th Floor, Sewa Bhawan, R.K Puram 110-066, India, Tel: (91-11) 2617-8316, Fax: (91-11) 2617-9699
India
Energy and Mining
(R) North Eastern Region Power System Improvement: The objective is to improve the availability and reliability of electricity supply through expansion and reinforcement of power systems in the participating states in the North Eastern Region. Preparation scheduled for 20 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P127974. US$ 425.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL), Lumjingshai, Short Round Road, Shillong, India, Tel: (91-364) 259-0289, Fax: (91-364) 259-1174, E-mail: cdsaio@rediffmail.com, Contact: C D Saio, Director (Distribution); Electricity Department, Manipur, Keisampat, Imphal, India, Tel: (91-385) 245-0050, Fax: (91-385) 245-1172, E-mail: n.dwijen@gmail.com; Assam State Electricity Board, Bijulee Bhawan, Paltan Bazar, Guwahati, India, Tel: (91-361) 273-9520, Fax: (91-361) 223-7062, E-mail: pmu_aseb@rediffmail.com; Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL), Bidyut Bhavan, Banamalipur, Agartala, India, Tel: (91-381) 231-8001, Fax: (91-381) 231-9427, E-mail: cmd.tsecl@rediffmail.com; Power and Electricity Department, Ngur-Eng House, Tuikhuahtlang, Aizawl, India, Tel: (91-389) 231-1025, Fax: (91-389) 231-1070, E-mail: el_pachuau@yahoo.co.uk
India
Energy and Mining
(R) Super Efficient Equipment Program: The objective is to scale-up and speed up the rate of energy efficiency market transformation in the area of end-use appliances and equipment. Preparation scheduled for 30 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0/50.0 (IBRD/CIF). Consulting services to be determined. Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Government of India, Ministry of Power, 4th Floor, Sewa Bhawan, R.K Puram 110-066, India, Tel: (91-11) 2617-8316, Fax: (91-11) 2617-9699
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 15 November 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
National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency: The objective is to scale-up actions to implement energy efficiency improvements in some of the most energy-intensive large industries. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0/50.0 (IBRD/CIF). Consulting services to be determined. Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Government of India, Ministry of Power, 4th Floor, Sewa Bhawan, R.K Puram 110-066, India, Tel: (91-11) 2617-8316, Fax: (91-11) 2617-9699
India
Energy and Mining
Partial Risk Sharing Facility in Energy Efficiency and Renewables: The objective is to develop a performance contracting industry in energy efficiency and renewable industry in India, using innovative financial product. GEF Council Approval scheduled for 30 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 19.8 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Government of India, Ministry of Power, 4th Floor, Sewa Bhawan, R.K Puram 110-066, India, Tel: (91-11) 2617-8316, Fax: (91-11) 2617-9699
India
Finance
(R) Financing Affordable Housing: The objective is to increase access to creditworthy low-income and economically weaker section families to housing finance. Appraisal scheduled for mid-August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P119039. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
India
Health and Other Social Services
(R) Fourth National HIV/AIDS Control: The objective is to increase safe behaviors among high risk groups in order to contribute to the national goal of reversal of the HIV epidemic by 2017. Negotiationsscheduled for 26 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P130299. US$ 255.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. National AIDS Control Organization, MOHFW, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2335-1700, E-mail: nacoasdg@gmail.com~
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. Negotiationscompleted on 18 July 2012. Bank Approvalscheduled for 6 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P121731. US$ 106.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. 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) Karnataka Health Additional Financing: The objective is to improve health service delivery, public-private collaboration, and financing, particularly for the benefit of underserved and vulnerable groups in Karnataka. Appraisal scheduled for 21 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P130395. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for preparation/implementation of (a) Organizational Development and Quality Assurance Program; (b) performance based contracting; (c) Road Safety and Emergency Health Services; (d) Non-Communicable Disease pilot screening and treatment; and (e) Information Communication Technology interventions. Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka, Contact: Mr. S. Selva Kumar
India
Health and Other Social Services
(R) Tuberculosis II Additional Financing: The objective is to improve and expand diagnosis and treatment of both first-line and multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in the public and private sectors. Appraisal scheduled for 31 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118832. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for design and implementation of public-private collaboration and ICT related interventions. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Central TB Division
India
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
(N) Efficient and Sustainable City Bus Services: The objective is to support improvements in the policy and regulatory environment and modernization of bus services in selected Indian cities, aimed at making these services more attractive and convenient than personal motor vehicle users and thereby lead to a modal shift. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.1 (GEFU). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
India
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
(N) Second Bihar Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the Government to promote rapid, inclusive, and sustainable development and improve the delivery of basic public services. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 August 2013. 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
(R) 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. Negotiationscompleted on 14 August 2012. Bank Approvalscheduled for 27 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102627. US$ 84.0 (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
(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 completed on 9 August 2012. Appraisal scheduled for 3 September 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) 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. Negotiationscompleted on 20 July 2012. Bank Approvalscheduled for 6 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P124041. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. 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
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 15 January 2013. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
India
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
Orissa Government Effectiveness Development Policy Loan: The objective is to focus on inclusive growth and government effectiveness. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 December 2014. 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
West Bengal Secondary Cities Development and Management: The objective is to support urban renewal in Kolkata and 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
(N) Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor - II: The objectives are to: (a) provide additional rail transport capacity; (b) improve service quality and higher freight throughput on sections of the Eastern Rail Corridor; and (c) develop further institutional capacity of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd. (DFCCIL) to build and maintain the DFC infrastructure network. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 January 2013. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 1050.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
India
Transportation
(R) Assam State Roads (Ln. 81360-IN): The objective is to provide road users in Assam with good quality and better managed state highways and major district roads. Signing scheduled for 30 August 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) HP State Roads Additional Financing: The objective is to continue assisting the cost overrun associated with (a) increased costs of the upgrading works; (b) increased costs of resettlement and rehabilitation assistance; and (c) addition of institutional strengthening measures. Negotiationsscheduled for 10 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P130616. US$ 61.7 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Himachal Himachal Pradesh Road and Other Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd Palika Bhawan, Talland, India Tel/Fax: (91-177) 262-0663, E-mail: pdsrp-hp@nic.in~
India
Transportation
(R) Rajasthan Rural Connectivity: The objective is to provide road connectivity to smaller habitations below 500 population using least cost engineering solutions. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 280.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
India
Transportation
(R) Second Gujarat State Highway: The objective is to improve the overall efficiency of the Gujarat state road sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 March 2013. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P114827. US$ 350.0/225.0 (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
Transportation
National Highways Interconnectivity Improvement: The objective is to improve connectivity in less-developed areas in project states by upgrading selected sections of the National Highway (NH) network and to strengthen the sector capacity for development and management of NH network assets and road safety. Negotiationsscheduled for 9 October 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: (91-23) 739-085, Fax: (91-11) 2371-5047, E-mail: aks5858@yahoo.in, Contact: A. V. Sinha, Director General (Road Development) and Special Secretary
India
Transportation
Second Kerala State Transport: The objectives are to improve traffic flow and road safety on Kerala State’s primary road network, and to strengthen the institutional and financial capacity of Kerala’s key transport sector agencies. Decision Meeting scheduled for 18 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 141.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Kerala Public Works Department, TC/339, JAGAD Buildings, Keston Road, Nanthancode, Kawdiar PO, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Tel/Fax: (91-471) 231-8946, E-mail: ceprojects@pwd.kerala.gov.in, Contact: Joseph Mathew, Project Director
India
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
(N) Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project for Lagging States: The objective is to improve piped water coverage and sanitation services through decentralized service delivery systems. Identification completed on 7 August 2012. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 4 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 500.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Room No. 247, A Wing, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2306-1207, Fax: (91-11) 2306-2715, E-mail: secydws@nic.in
India
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
(R) Informal Settlements Improvement: 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. Appraisal scheduled for 7 July 2014. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P125928. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi, India
India
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
(R) Third Maharashtra Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (Jalswarajya-II): The objective is to improve the access of rural communities in Maharashtra to sustainable drinking water and sanitation services and to strengthen the capacity of Water Supply and Sanitation institutions for improved sector management. Decision Meeting scheduled for 25 September 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
Karnataka Urban Water Supply Modernization: The objective is to support the scale-up of the 24/7 pilots selected cities of Belgaum, Gulbarga and Hubli-Dharwad and will include physical investments. Other potential activities include those related to state wide sector reform issues, support to other cities on basic WSS reforms (e.g. billing systems, energy audits, GIS) and capacity building. Preparation scheduled for 24 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P130544. US$ 190.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
India
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
Kosi 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. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P127725. US$ 300.0/200.0 (IBRD/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
Northeast India Water Resources and Institutions Building: The objective is to support the eight Northeastern States of India to manage their water resources in an integrated and optimized manner for multi-purpose benefits. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 13 December 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2302-2400/2401, Fax: (91-11) 2306-2754
India
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
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 28 November 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 180.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED) and GWD (Ground Water Deparment), GoR, Secretariat Jaipur, Jaipur, India, Tel: (91-141) 222-7654, Contact: Dr. Purshottam Aggarwal, Principal Secretary
India
Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection
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 scheduled for 6 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Urban Development, India
Maldives
Education
(N) Education Development: The objective is to strengthen the education sector to expand the human capital needed for future economic and human development which will supports the expansion of equitable access to secondary education and improvement of the quality of the education system. Identification scheduled for 2 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, Maldives, Contact: Muna Fathimath, Director
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 Approvalcompleted 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
(R) 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 mid-August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Ameenee Magu Block 379, Male, Maldives, Tel: (960) 332-8790, 334-9200, Fax: (960) 332-4432, E-mail: admin@finance.gov.mv
Nepal
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) Agriculture Commercialization and Trade Additional Financing: The objective is to support the Government of Nepal in developing the productivity of the agricultural sector and reducing rural poverty. Appraisal completed on 15 August 2012. Negotiationsscheduled for 10 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P128304. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture Development, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 4011-7767, E-mail: yognkrk@yahoo.com, Contact: Yogendra Kumar Karki, Project Director
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. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P128905. US$ 46.5 (GAFS). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Nepal
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) One Health Strengthening Zoonotic Disease Prevention and Control: The objective is to complement the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) by improving veterinary service delivery and developing climate adaptation measures to reduce vulnerability in animals as well as humans. It would also complement the AHIF-financed Regional Training Program in Epidemiology and Bio-security in South Asia.The loan was signed on 5 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P130089. US$ 10.0 (AHIF). Consulting services to be determined. Department of Livestock Services, Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 465-0127, Fax: (977-1) 465-0128, E-mail: aicpnep@gmail.com
Nepal
Education
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 16 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for the design/revision of scholarship targeting. Ministry of Education, Keshar Mahal, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 441-8784, Fax: (977-1) 441-2199, E-mail: owa@mail.moe.gov.np
Nepal
Energy and Mining
(N) Kali Gandaki A Hydropower Plant Rehabilitation Project (KGAHPRP): The objective is to increase electricity generation capacity of the Nepalese power system byrehabilitating the existing 144MW Kali Gandaki A Hydropower Plant through improvements in civil and electro mechanical works. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 4 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and 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. Negotiationsscheduled for 10 September 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
Energy and Mining
Waste to Energy: The objective is to promote off-grid energy generation through harnessing of waste and combining with appropriate technology solutions. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 5 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 8.0 (CSCF). Consulting services to be determined. Alternative Energy Promotion Center, Khumaltar Heights, Lalitpur Sub Metropol, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 553-9390/91, Fax: (977-1) 553-9392, E-mail: govind.pokharel@aepc.gov.np, Contact: Dr. Govind Raj Pokhrel
Nepal
Finance
Financial Sector and Macroeconomic Stability DPL: The objective is to support Government’s effort to address financial sector and macroeconomic vulnerabilities. The first DPC focuses on urgent banking and macroeconomic stability issues, while the second aims at supporting the development of a robust and inclusive financial sector and maintenance of prudent fiscal management. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Nepal
Nepal
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
(N) Governance and Institutional Reform: The objective is to improve services at subnational levels through institutional reforms, including e-governance interventions and human resource strengthening. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 5 December 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Nepal
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
(R) Poverty Alleviation Fund III: The objective is to continue to increase institutional structure and policies to deliver services through local governments to marginalized communities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 5 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Nepal
Transportation
(N) Second Rural Access Improvement and Decentralization: The objective, same as the parent project, is to improve transport infrastructure, services and benefit from enhanced access to social services and economic opportunities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 9 January 2013. Environmental Assessment Category B. Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Nepal
Transportation
(R) Results-based Bridges Improvement and Maintenance (Cr. 51380-NP): 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. The credit was signed on13 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125495. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. 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
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 (c) support agricultural livelihoods. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P127508. US$ 31.0 (CSCF). Consulting services to be determined. Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 425-6193, E-mail: rishisharm@yahoo.com
Pakistan
Education
(N) Punjab Skills Development: The objective is to support the Government of Punjab in improving their training programs. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 14 December 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Pakistan
Education
(R) Promoting Girls’ Education in Balochistan: The objective is to increase girls’ access to quality education in Balochistan. Negotiationscompleted on 23 July 2012. Bank Approvalscheduled for 21 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P128096. US$ 10.0 (PKNF). Consultants will be required. Government of Balochistan, Planning and Development, Civil Secretariat, Pakistan, Tel: (92-81) 920-2754, Fax: (92-81) 920-2132, E-mail: umerbabar@hotmail.com~
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 scheduled for 5 September 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
Gilgit-Baltistan Education: The objective is to improve access to and the quality of education in Gilgit-Baltistan. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 9 September 2013. 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
Energy and Mining
(R) Fourth Tarbela Extension Hydropower (Ln. 81440-PK, Cr. 50790-PK): 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. The loan and credit were signed on 12 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P115893. US$ 400.0/440.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), WAPDA House, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-995) 660-198, Fax: (92-995) 660-003, E-mail: tarbela4thext@yahoo.com, Contact: Hazrat Umar, General Manager, Tarbela
Pakistan
Energy and Mining
(R) Natural Gas Efficiency (Cr. 50990-PK Ln. 81540-PK): 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. The loan and credit were signed on 5 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120589. US$ 100.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. 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
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 1 October 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: (92-995) 660-198, Fax: (92-995) 660-003, E-mail: tarbela4thext@yahoo.com
Pakistan
Health and Other Social Services
(N) Immunization Support: The objective is to improve the coverage, efficiency and quality of immunization services in Pakistan. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 11 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Pakistan
Health and Other Social Services
(N) Third Partnership for Polio Eradication Project Second Additional Financing: The objective is to assist Pakistan’s efforts to eradicate polio through procurement, supply and effective use of the oral polio vaccine in the country’s supplementary immunization activities (SIAs) during 2011-13. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P132541. US$ 24.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Expanded Program of Immunization, National Institute of Health, Chak Shehzad, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 925-5101, Fax: (92-51) 925-5214
Pakistan
Health and Other Social Services
(R) Enhanced Nutrition for Mothers and Children: The objective is to assist Pakistan in improving coverage of effective nutrition interventions delivered through the health sector, with a focus on the poor and on marginalized groups, in order to improve the nutritional status of children under two years old and that of pregnant and lactating women. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P131850. US$ 55.0/34.9 (IDA Credit/AUSL). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
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. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 November 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123394. US$ 100.0/100.0/15.0 (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
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. This project is on hold until further notice. 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
(R) 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. The loangrant were signed on 11 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124268. US$ 20.0 (PKNF). Consultants will be required. Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) 921-0516, Contact: Mian Khalidullah Jan, Deputy Project Director; FATA Secretariat, Warsak Road, Peshawar, Pakistan Tel/Fax: (92-91) 520-0720, E-mail: pdrlcip@gmail.com, Contact: Muhammad Fahim, Project Director
Pakistan
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
(R) Punjab Cities Governance Improvement Project:(formerly Punjab Urban Management Improvement)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. Negotiationscompleted on 1 August 2012. Bank Approvalscheduled for 11 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112901. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Planning and Development Board, Government of Punjab, Civil Secretariat, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 9921-4069, Fax: (92-42) 9921-0002/41, E-mail: chairmanpnd@gmail.com, Contact: Javaid Aslam, Chairman
Pakistan
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
(R) Punjab Governance Reforms for Service Delivery: The objective is to support public sector management constraints to improve service delivery performance in selected sectors of the Government of Punjab. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 1 August 2012. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 March 2013. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Pakistan
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
Punjab Land Records Management and Information Systems Additional Financing: The objective is to improve the land records service delivery of the Province of Punjab, contributing to long-lasting tenure security and more efficient functioning of land markets, and to establish a basis for fuller integration of information associated with land rights. Bank Approvalscheduled for 11 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P131266. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Governmentt of Punjab, 57-C-II Gulberg III, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 9926-8047, Fax: (92-42) 9926-8049, E-mail: dpd@punjab-zameen.gov.pk, Contact: Irfan Elahi, Project Director
Pakistan
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
Revenue Mobilization DLI: The objectives are to build a modern tax system and a transparent, effective and results-oriented tax administration so as to facilitate and improve tax compliance with tax laws. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Consulting services to be determined. Federal Board of Revenue, Constitution Avenue, Shahra-e-Dastoor, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 920-3399, Fax: (92-51) 920-8864, E-mail: taxreforms@fbr.gov.pk, Contact: Samir Khan, FBR Member; Federal Tax Ombudsman-Pakistan, 5-A, Constitution Avenue, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 921-1382, Contact: Sajid Khan, Advisor
Pakistan
Transportation
(R) 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. Bank Approvalscheduled for 24 September 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) KP South Area Development: The objective is to improve the livelihoods and services in selected districts of South KP. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 18.0 (PKNF). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) 921-0516
Regional
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
(R) Third Phase of the APL on Strengthening Regional Cooperation for Wildlife Protection in Asia: The objective is to assist the participating governments of India and others to build or enhance shared capacity, institutions, knowledge and incentives to collaborate in tackling illegal wildlife trade and other selected regional conservation threats to habitats in border areas. Appraisal completed on 15 June 2012. Negotiationsscheduled for 5 November 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P128275. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required during the preparation stage, to support the design of implementation arrangements and fiduciary aspects. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Delhi, India Tel/Fax: (91-11) 2436-4791, E-mail: igfwl-mef@nic.in, Contact: Dr. S K Khanduri, Inspector General; Ministry of Environment and Forests, Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2618-2484, Fax: (91-11) 2616-0751, E-mail: rina.mitra@nic.in, Contact: Ms. Rina Mitra, Additional Director
Regional
Education
(R) 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 16 October 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
(N) Nepal-India Electricity Transmission and Trade Additional Financing: The objectives, same as the parent project, are to: (a) establish cross-border transmission capacity between India and Nepal of about 1000 MW to facilitate electricity trade between the two countries; and (b) increase the supply of electricity in Nepal by the sustainable import of at least 100 MW. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Durbar Marga, PO Box 10020, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 415-3007, Fax: (977-1) 415-3009, E-mail: neamd@mos.com.np, Contact: Mahendra Lal Shrestha, Acting Managing Director
Sri Lanka
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
Regional Economic Development: The objective is to enhance the capacity of the Government of Sri Lanka to lead and manage regional growth with inclusive development in the lagging regions through economic integration. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Sri Lanka
Education
(N) Skills Development Project: The objective is to support the Government of Sri Lanka to improve the quality and relevance of the skills development sector. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 January 2013. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Sri Lanka
Finance
(N) Sri Lanka Development Policy Loan: The objective is to improve the institutional and firms’ productivity and competitiveness in Sri Lanka and to review specific policies that constrain full private sector participation in the development of the economy in terms of increased investments (domestic and foreign). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 24 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
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.The loan was signed on 17 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 6.5 (GFCR). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance and Planning, Secretariat, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 248-4510, Fax: (94-11) 243-3349, E-mail: st@treasury.gov.lk
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 21 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118806. US$ 200.0/20.0 (IDA Credit/HRBF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Sri Lanka
Transportation
(N) Transport Connectivity: The objective is to provide lower costs of transport through reducing congestion and improving road condition as well as providing better connectivity in inter-urban transport. The project supports the overall strategy of developing public transport and managing motorization. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2013. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 325.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
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