| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| Borrower/Recipient | 11.00 |
| IDA GRANT FOR POST-CONFLICT | 51.00 |
| Local Communities | 7.80 |
Community Development and Livelihood Improvement 'Gemi Diriya' Project
Abstract*
The development objective of the proposed 12-year program for the Community Development and Livelihood Improvement "Gemi Diriya" Project for Sri Lanka, is to enable the rural poor to improve their livelihood and quality of life. The objective of the proposed first four-year phase of the program would be to enable the communities of Uva and Southern provinces to build accountable and self-governing local institutions and to manage sustainable investments... Show More
Development Objective
The Project Development objective (Phase 1 of APL) is to target poor communities in the Uva, Southern and Sabargamuwa provinces and improve their livelihood and quality of life. The project would specifically focus on building accountable and self-governing local institutions and managing sustainable investments by: (i) devolving decision making power and resources to community organizations; (ii) strengthening selected local governments that demonstrate responsiveness and accountability to rural communities; and (iii) working with federations of village organizations (VOs), private sector and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) on economic empowerment to increase size and diversity of livelihood.The key performance indicators to measure the achievements of the project activities would be the following: (i) number of VOs formed and percentages of these functioning effectively in priority setting and decision making on resource allocation; (ii) percentage of sub-projects that are implemented and maintained by the communities; (iii) percentage increase in household incomes of the poor; (iv) percent of VOs with sustainable savings and credit system at the end of the project; and(v) an increase in private sector investment in the communities.
Key Details
Project Details
P074872
Closed
Meena M. Munshi
N/A
March 5, 2003
(as of board presentation)
March 30, 2004
October 28, 2004
US$ 69.80 million
N/A
2004
US$ 51.00 million
B
Not Applicable
March 31, 2010
BANK APPROVED
January 15, 2013
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 51.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 51.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 69.80 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of June 30, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2004 | IDA-H0780 | Loan Commitment | 51,000,000.00 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2010-05-23 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2010-05-23 |
| Counterpart Funding | Satisfactory | 2010-05-23 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2010-05-23 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Satisfactory | 2010-05-23 |
| Overall Safeguards Rating | Satisfactory | 2010-05-23 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2010-05-23 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2010-05-23 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 01-04-2011 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | Substantial |
| Risk to Development Outcome | High |
| Bank Performance | Substantial |
| Borrower Performance | Substantial |
| Government Performance | Substantial |
| Implementing Agency | Substantial |
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | ICR REVIEW: 09-19-2011 | PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: 03-13-2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Rating | Highly Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
| Risk To Development Outcome | High | Substantial |
| Bank Performance | Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
| Borrower Performance | Satisfactory | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Government Performance | Satisfactory | Not Rated |
| Implementing Agency | Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
| Icr Quality | Exemplary | Not Rated |
| M&e Quality | Substantial | Modest |
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
% target population earning less than $1 a day Value Date July 1, 2004 May 14, 2010 March 31, 2010 Comment % households benefiting from increased income in project area Value Date July 1, 2004 May 14, 2010 March 30, 2010 Comment % households benefitting from community infrastructure Value Date July 1, 2004 May 14, 2010 March 30, 2010 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Number of Village organizations formally registered, receiving funds and effectively implementing village priorities. Value Date July 1, 2004 May 14, 2010 March 30, 2010 Comment % of women in decision-making positions (i.e. chairperson or treasurer of various sub-committees), at village level Value Date July 1, 2004 May 14, 2010 March 30, 2010 Comment % of VOs procuring works, goods and services and managing funds in accordance with agreed procedures Value Date July 1, 2004 May 14, 2010 March 30, 2010 Comment % VOs with savings and credit organizations (VSCOs) that are covering operational costs Value Date July 1, 2004 May 14, 2010 May 31, 2009 Comment Number of Community Infrastructure subprojects that are operated and maintained by the communities Value Date July 1, 2005 May 14, 2010 May 31, 2009 Comment % of VOs federated/merged and functioning as business enterprises Value Date July 10, 2004 May 14, 2010 May 31, 2009 Comment