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West Bengal Building State Capability for Inclusive Social Protection Operation

Abstract*

The development objectives of the West Bengal Building State Capability for Inclusive Social Protection Operation in India are to strengthen the capability of the State of West Bengal to expand coverage and access to social assistance and targeted services for poor and vulnerable groups within the State. The Operation builds on a World Bank-supported national level social protection Development Policy Operation series in India, which envisages ‘nuts...

* 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

To strengthen the capability of the State of West Bengal to expand coverage and access to social assistance and targeted services for poor and vulnerable groups within the State.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P174564

  • Active

  • Shrayana Bhattacharya , Ambrish Shahi

  • India

  • India

  • (as of board presentation)

    January 19, 2022

  • US$ 753.00 million

  • West Bengal Finance Department,West Bengal Women & Child Development and Social Welfare Department

  • South Asia

  • 2022

  • US$ 125.00 million

  • N/A

  • June 13, 2024

  • August 31, 2028

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 125.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 125.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 125.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 753.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of December 31, 2024

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of December 31, 2024

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jan 19, 2022 IBRD-93290 Loan Commitment 125,000,000.00
Apr 22, 2022 IBRD-93290 Fee Charges 312,500.00
Jul 15, 2022 IBRD-93290 Int Charges 884.31
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-93290 Int Charges 410.84
Jan 15, 2023 IBRD-93290 Int Charges 354.35
Jan 15, 2023 IBRD-93290 Int Charges 157,140.40
Jan 15, 2023 IBRD-93290 Int Charges 6,295.71
Feb 9, 2023 IBRD-93290 Loan Disb 5,000,000.00
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-93290 Int Charges 149,235.88
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-93290 Int Charges 125,711.02
Mar 7, 2024 IBRD-93290 Loan Disb 5,000,000.00
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-93290 Int Charges 150,807.69
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-93290 Int Charges 2,136.65
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-93290 Int Charges 170,473.19
Mar 19, 2024 IBRD-93290 Loan Disb 20,000,000.00
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-93290 Int Charges 1,137.14
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-93290 Int Charges 128,231.74
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-93290 Int Charges 704,260.06
Apr 22, 2022 IBRD-93290 Loan Disb 312,500.00
Jul 15, 2022 IBRD-93290 Int Charges 58,073.64

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-08-19
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-08-19
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-08-19

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • PDO Indicator 1: Number of beneficiaries of targeted cash transfers from vulnerable groups (disaggregated by gender, with widow pensions as a separate category)ValueGovernment has issued orders to roll-out unified SIn progressCash transfers to 50% beneficiaries under all soci
    DateJuly 30, 2021June 13, 2024October 1, 2025
    Comment
  • PDO Indicator 2: Number of beneficiaries of tele-enabled social care services for the elderly/disabled (disaggregated by gender)ValueGovernment notification on State policy on Social In progressSocial Care Services in all districts of West Beng
    DateJuly 30, 2021June 13, 2024October 31, 2025
    Comment
  • PDO Indicator 3: Number of women beneficiaries reached (offered services/interventions/information/support) by job support platforms/pilots through the ProgramValue0.000.005000.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2021June 13, 2024October 31, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • IR Indicator 1.1 Design enhancement finalization of Jai Bangla PlatformValueAvailability of Jai Bangla PortalCompleteApproval of design enhancement of Jai Bangla Platf
    DateJuly 30, 2021June 6, 2023November 30, 2021
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 2.1: Establishment of a state level strategy to boost female labor force participation based on evidence and stakeholder engagementValueNot AvailableCompletedNotification of Strategy by competent authority
    DateJuly 30, 2021June 6, 2023March 30, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 1.2: Data Exchange and Sharing GuidelinesValueNo Data Exchange and Sharing GuidelinesCompletedGovernment of West Bengal approves Data Exchange a
    DateOctober 1, 2021September 30, 2022December 28, 2021
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 2.2: Training of front-line workers to provide tele-enabled social care servicesValue0.000.0070.00
    DateJuly 30, 2021June 13, 2024October 31, 2025
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 1.3: Per cent share of all state social pension beneficiaries registered on Jai Bangla platformValue0.0040.0070.00
    DateJuly 30, 2021June 13, 2024October 31, 2025
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 2.3: Information, Education and Communication campaign to promote tele-enabled social care servicesValueNot AvailableIn progressLaunch of an ICT campaign with a mobile applicatio
    DateMay 5, 2022June 13, 2024October 31, 2023
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 1.4: Creation of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Grievance RedressalValueNo Standard Operating ProcedureIn progressNotification of SOP by competent authority
    DateOctober 1, 2021June 13, 2024May 27, 2022
    Comment
  • IR indicator 2.4: Training of field officials in two districts on state strategy to promote female labor force participationValue0.000.00100.00
    DateJanuary 19, 2022June 13, 2024October 31, 2025
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 2.5: Conduct assessment/studies on low Female Labor Force ParticipationValueNo Report or benchmarking availableIn progressGovernment of West Bengal through concerned depart
    DateApril 3, 2023June 13, 2024October 31, 2025
    Comment