Strengthening Public Financial Management in Rajasthan

Abstract*

The development objective of the Strengthening public financial management in Rajasthan Project for India is to contribute to improved budget execution, enhanced accountability, and greater efficiency in revenue administration in Government of Rajasthan. It has three project component. (a) Strengthening public financial management framework will support the GoR’s efforts in enhancing effectiveness of local and internal audit institutions, strengthening...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is: 'to contribute to improved budget execution, enhanced accountability, and greater efficiency in revenue administration in Government of Rajasthan'.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P156869

  • Closed

  • Manoj Jain , Savinay Grover

  • India

  • India

  • October 23, 2016

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 1, 2018

  • July 26, 2018

  • US$ 31.00 million

  • Department of Economic Affairs (MOF)

  • South Asia

  • 2018

  • US$ 21.70 million

  • C

  • Not Applicable

  • June 30, 2025

  • Yes

  • Bank Approved

  • March 27, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 9.30
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 21.70

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 21.70
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 21.70
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 31.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of October 31, 2025

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Detailed Financial Activity as of October 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2025-06-27
Financial Management Satisfactory 2025-06-27
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-06-27
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Highly Satisfactory 2025-06-27
Procurement Satisfactory 2025-06-27
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-06-27
Project Management Satisfactory 2025-06-27

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Improving effectiveness of Tax Audit in the Commercial Taxes Department (CTD)ValueAudit hit rate low (10%)Year 3: 250 CTD official trained on Audit under GSAudit hit rate improves to 15%
    DateMay 1, 2018March 26, 2024March 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Institutional strengthening (IS) of Local Fund Audit Department (LFAD)ValueOutdated audit manual and processes and no automatYear 3: Risk-based audit methodology implemented aNew framework followed in all Regional Offices of
    DateMay 1, 2018March 26, 2024March 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Strengthened budget execution by improving controls over commitmentValueCommitment Control System does not existYear 1: Policy on Commitment Control, along with pCCS being used in 20 departments covering 50% of t
    DateMay 1, 2018March 26, 2024March 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Strengthened public procurement framework and capacity (including training of minimum 5% female employees of the department)ValueDraft SBDs for new contracting methods under prepaYear 2: SPFC has developed a database of debarred SBDs prepared.Database of debarred firms develope
    DateMay 1, 2018March 26, 2024March 31, 2024
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Data for policy actionValueAdministrative/MIS/transactional data not being usYear 1: Mobilization of consultants, data compilatUsage of developed indices in planning and monitor
    DateMay 1, 2018March 26, 2024March 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Implementation of a strengthened decentralized participatory planning process in RajasthanValueWeak decentralized participatory planning process Year 1: Strengthened draft state DPP framework andGoR has established linkage of State govt. plan sh
    DateMay 1, 2018March 26, 2024March 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Improve debt management - Enhance transparency and systemize proceduresValueDebt records are manual and not centralized. ConsoYear 4: Annual DSA report preparedAnnual Debt StaStrengthened debt management - reliable MTDS, DSA
    DateMay 1, 2018March 26, 2024March 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Improved awareness of SPFC (percentage citing awareness in total users surveyed)ValueSurvey done by Consumer Unity & Trust Society InteYear 3: 60%Status: Year 3 - AchievedYear 5: 80Enhanced awareness of SPFC among stakeholders; sur
    DateMay 1, 2018March 26, 2024March 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Improved cash management practices as measured by improved accuracy in cash flow forecastsValueMonthly cash flow forecasts not prepared.Year 4: Daily cash flow forecasts on a rolling basCash flow forecasts prepared more accurately and e
    DateMay 1, 2018March 26, 2024March 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Increased coverage of e-procurementValuee-Procurement tender value in 2016-17 - INR 23,000Year 1: e-Procurement tender value has increased bEnhanced coverage of e-Procurement
    DateMay 1, 2018March 26, 2024March 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Institutional strengthening of internal audit (IA) functionValueAudit setup needs strengthening; Outdated manual, Year 1: Road map for strengthening IA developedYeAction Plan for strengthening Internal Audit and m
    DateMay 1, 2018March 26, 2024March 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Reduced delays by making awards within initial bid validity period in ten identified departmentsValueEstimated 50% contracts are awarded within initialYear 1: Issue and publish rules under RTPP for min80% contracts awarded within initial bid validity
    DateMay 1, 2018March 26, 2024March 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Reduction in tender notice advertisement expenditureValueThe expenditure incurred in the Year 207-18 on NITYear 1: Develop mechanism and frame of appropriateTender notice advertisement expenditure reduced up
    DateMay 1, 2018March 26, 2024March 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Strengthened tax administration in the CTDValueNeed to align institutional structure and processeYear 1: Functional and institutional assessment ofCapacity of the CTD strengthened.
    DateMay 1, 2018March 26, 2024March 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Strengthening of Excise DepartmentValueThe average growth being the CGAR in the Excise DeYear 1: Conduct institutional assessment/BPR of thOverall growth in excise department revenue FY 202
    DateMay 1, 2018March 26, 2024March 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Strengthening of Transport DepartmentValueThe average growth in the Transport Department revYear 1: Develop BPR and action plan for the strengDevelop BPR (business process review) and action p
    DateMay 1, 2018March 26, 2024March 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Value of tax recoveries (reduction in arrears) in the CTDValueTax arrears for last three years at 57% of total aYear 4: The number of entries in the DCR reduced bThe number of entries in the DCR reduced by 50% in
    DateMay 1, 2018March 26, 2024March 31, 2024
    Comment