Karnataka Panchayats Strengthening Project

Abstract*

The Karnataka Panchayats Strengthening Project for India aims at improving the effectiveness of service delivery by Karnataka's Gram panchayats (village governments) with respect to the management of public resources and the delivery of relevant services that the rural people prioritize. The project consists of the following components: Component 1: will finance block grants to Gram panchayats. The block grants will finance services listed in Panchuyat... Show More

Development Objective

The development objective of the project is to improve the effectiveness of service delivery by Karnataka Gram Panchayats (village governments) particularly with respect to the management of public resources and the delivery of relevant services that the rural people prioritize.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P078832
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Farah Zahir
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
India
Disclosure Date
October 22, 2004
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 29, 2006
Effective Date
October 4, 2006

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 133.33 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2006

Commitment Amount
US$ 120.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
March 30, 2014

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
October 31, 2014

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions13%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development13%
- FY17 - Agriculture Finance13%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration24%
- FY17 - Municipal Institution Building24%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion13%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement13%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development38%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery25%
- FY17 - Rural Markets13%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	120.00
Borrower/Recipient	13.33

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	120.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	120.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	133.33

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	98,524.00
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	2,689,162.80
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-42110	Int Charges	352,996.56
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-42110	Int Charges	352,996.56
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	1,646.03
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	2,850,851.50
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-42110	Int Charges	325,088.53
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	42,701.43
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	2,753,759.00
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-42110	Int Charges	325,088.53
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-42110	Int Charges	29,943.29
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	2,788,414.50
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-42110	Int Charges	274,408.30
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-42110	Int Charges	274,408.30
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-42110	Int Charges	284,728.44
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-42110	Int Charges	284,728.44
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	16,202.01
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	3,000,543.50
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-42110	Int Charges	449,232.10
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-42110	Int Charges	449,232.10
Jun 15, 2014	IDA-42110	Int Charges	2,902.95
Jun 15, 2014	IDA-42110	Int Charges	2,902.95
Jun 15, 2014	IDA-42110	Int Charges	469,227.00
Jun 15, 2014	IDA-42110	Int Charges	469,227.00
Jun 15, 2015	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	54,217.10
Jun 15, 2015	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	2,831,825.00
Jun 15, 2015	IDA-42110	Int Charges	347,200.88
Jun 15, 2015	IDA-42110	Int Charges	347,200.88
Jul 31, 2014	IDA-42110	Loan Disb	1,387,483.20
Dec 15, 2015	IDA-42110	Int Charges	74,319.14
Dec 15, 2015	IDA-42110	Int Charges	74,319.14
Dec 15, 2015	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	2,864,320.80
Dec 15, 2015	IDA-42110	Int Charges	408,165.70
Dec 15, 2015	IDA-42110	Int Charges	408,165.70
Jan 4, 2016	IDA-42110	Loan Disb	-1,717,736.90
Jan 4, 2016	IDA-42110	Loan Cancel	1,717,736.90
Jun 15, 2016	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	57,843.89
Jun 15, 2016	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	2,784,869.20
Jun 15, 2016	IDA-42110	Int Charges	393,687.97
Jun 15, 2016	IDA-42110	Int Charges	393,687.97
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	2,704,974.20
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-42110	Int Charges	312,742.60
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-42110	Int Charges	312,742.60
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	89,201.81
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-42110	Int Charges	1,360.12
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-42110	Int Charges	1,360.12
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	2,708,422.20
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-42110	Int Charges	365,637.03
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-42110	Int Charges	365,637.03
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-42110	Int Charges	55,237.55
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-42110	Int Charges	55,237.55
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	2,858,582.20
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-42110	Int Charges	364,469.25
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-42110	Int Charges	364,469.25
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-42110	Int Charges	334,522.44
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-42110	Int Charges	334,522.44
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	2,781,794.80
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-42110	Int Charges	30,057.32
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-42110	Int Charges	30,057.32
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-42110	Int Charges	272,313.88
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-42110	Int Charges	272,313.88
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	1,453,468.90
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-42110	Int Charges	29,943.29
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	1,327,380.40
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-42110	Int Charges	267,550.38
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-42110	Int Charges	267,550.38
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	18,784.97
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-42110	Int Charges	286,896.70
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-42110	Int Charges	286,896.70
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	1,454,671.60
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-42110	Int Charges	32,941.78
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-42110	Int Charges	32,941.78
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	41,899.26
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	2,648,389.80
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-42110	Int Charges	141,808.69
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-42110	Int Charges	141,808.69
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	1,411,582.50
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-42110	Int Charges	285,845.47
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-42110	Int Charges	285,845.47
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-42110	Int Charges	12,740.44
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-42110	Int Charges	12,740.44
Jun 29, 2006	IDA-42110	Loan Commitment	120,000,000.00
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-42110	Int Charges	66,846.00
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-42110	Int Charges	66,846.00
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	2,663,624.80
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-42110	Int Charges	226,929.31
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-42110	Int Charges	226,929.31
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-42110	Int Charges	175,920.31
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-42110	Int Charges	175,920.31
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	45,940.02
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	2,664,524.00
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-42110	Int Charges	120,840.38
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-42110	Int Charges	120,840.38
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	2,698,011.20
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-42110	Int Charges	252,938.55
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-42110	Int Charges	252,938.55
Aug 20, 2013	IDA-42110	Loan Disb	61,899.14
Feb 3, 2014	IDA-42110	Loan Disb	98,553.49
Dec 15, 2013	IDA-42110	Int Charges	462,454.12
Dec 15, 2013	IDA-42110	Int Charges	462,454.12
Nov 21, 2013	IDA-42110	Loan Disb	921,675.50
Dec 15, 2013	IDA-42110	Int Charges	12,383.16
Dec 15, 2013	IDA-42110	Int Charges	12,383.16
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-42110	Loan Repay	2,612.86

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2014-05-04
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2014-05-04
Procurement	Satisfactory	2014-05-04
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2014-05-04
Project Management	Satisfactory	2014-05-04
Counterpart Funding	Moderately Satisfactory	2014-05-04
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2014-05-04

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 09-29-2014
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 04-13-2015	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Significant	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Rising number of Gram or Ward Sabhas with agendas relevant to improving service delivery.	Value	4,305 sabhas747,946 participants	For the year 2011-12: 7515 Sabhas and 1073193 Part
	Date	October 5, 2006	March 21, 2014	October 25, 2012
	Comment		Gram and Ward sabhas held: 2006-07 : 43052007-08 : 47092008-09 : 56022009-10 : 56642010-11 : 72742011-12: 75152012-13:3963(25 Taluks) Grama sabhas in all 1341 GP’s have completed. Reports from 14 Taluks is awaited.

Total amount of revenues generated from own sources by all village governments in the project area.	Value	INR 30.7 crore		US$ 16 million
	Date	October 5, 2006	March 21, 2014	October 25, 2012
	Comment		2006-7: Rs. 24.72 crore, 31% collection rate 2007-8: Rs 29.63 crore, 34% collection rate 2008-9: Rs 26.54 crore, 34% collectionrate 2009-10: Rs 29.07 crore, 31% collection rate.2010-11: Rs.36.34 crore, 30% collection rate.2011-12: Rs. 43.60 crore, 30.81%2012-13: 58.09 crore, 38.15% collection rate. (39 Taluks) Reports.

Rising satisfaction of village residents with service delivery by gram panchayats.	Value	NA
	Date		March 21, 2014
	Comment	Available	Empirical Impact Evaluation Study has been completed. Some key results indicated in the report are;(a) Raising satisfaction withregard to local infrastructure created (b) Quality of assets is relatively better in project villages (c) Discussions with GPmembers express satisfaction in assets such as; roads, street lights and drainages created

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Increased block grants to poor Panchayats equal to IDA disbursements based on formula	Value	0%		100%
	Date	October 5, 2006	March 21, 2014	October 25, 2012
	Comment		GoK statutory grant is now Rs 10 lakh per GP having below 8000 population and Rs 12 lakh per GP having above 8000 population. IDAblock grant release: 2012-13: Rs 60.15 crore2013-14: 5.29 crore

GP revenues, expenditurex and procurement decisions publicly disclosed	Value	3%		90%
	Date	October 5, 2006	March 21, 2014	October 25, 2012
	Comment		Out of 1341 Gram Panchayats of the project area, 1273 GPs have regular disclosure practice information.2006-07 - 12772007-08 -13272008-09 - 13262009-10 - 13152010-11 - 1086

GPs that have implemented the new Financial Management and Accounting System	Value	0.00	5227.00	0.00
	Date		March 21, 2014	March 31, 2012
	Comment		BRS and Yearend process for the year 2010-11 & 2011-12 is completed in all 1341 GPs.Out of 1341 project GP’s, 1299 GP’s havecompleted BRS and 1274 GP’s have completed Yearend Process for the year 2012-13.