India - Bihar Panchayat Strengthening Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Bihar Panchayat Strengthening Project for India is to support the state government in promoting inclusive, responsive and accountable Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRI) in six districts. There are five components to the project. The first component is Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan. This component involves construction and making functional Panchayat Sarkar Bhawans in approximately 300 gram panchayats. The second component... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to support Bihar's capacity to promote and strengthen inclusive, responsive, and accountable Gram Panchayats in selected districts across the state.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P102627
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Farah Zahir
Borrower 2
Republic of India

Country
India
Disclosure Date
March 4, 2008
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
September 27, 2012
Effective Date
August 21, 2013

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 120.00 million
Implementing Agency
Bihar Gram Swaraj Yojana Society (BGSYS),Department of Panchayati Raj , Government of Bihar
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2013

Commitment Amount
US$ 84.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 30, 2019

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
January 18, 2024

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 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Nutrition and Food Security6%
- FY17 - Food Security3%
- FY17 - Nutrition3%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration70%
- FY17 - Municipal Institution Building56%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance14%
FY17 - Public Finance Management14%
- FY17 - Public Expenditure Management14%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion9%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement9%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development2%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery2%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	36.00
IDA Credit	84.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	84.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	84.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	120.00

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$)
Aug 1, 2015	IDA-51600	Int Charges	1,448.16
Aug 24, 2015	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	101,499.48
Feb 1, 2016	IDA-51600	Int Charges	18.41
Feb 1, 2016	IDA-51600	Int Charges	1,846.97
Feb 1, 2016	IDA-51600	Int Charges	1,846.97
Feb 1, 2016	IDA-51600	Int Charges	3,064.30
Nov 14, 2014	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	16,663.98
Nov 14, 2014	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	115,740.90
Feb 6, 2014	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	18,403.33
Jan 15, 2014	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	40,263.22
Jan 15, 2014	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	18,084.34
Jan 15, 2014	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	4,549.52
May 2, 2014	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	114,285.71
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	2,543,197.50
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-51600	Int Charges	35,127.30
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-51600	Int Charges	35,127.30
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-51600	Int Charges	25,361.28
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	27,293.45
Dec 17, 2018	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	1,712,960.00
Feb 22, 2019	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	5,050,000.00
Apr 2, 2019	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	3,447,970.00
Mar 24, 2017	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	142,686.03
Mar 3, 2017	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	10,000,000.00
Aug 1, 2017	IDA-51600	Int Charges	13,841.19
Aug 1, 2017	IDA-51600	Int Charges	13,841.19
Aug 1, 2017	IDA-51600	Int Charges	22,851.87
Aug 1, 2017	IDA-51600	Int Charges	22,851.87
Aug 1, 2017	IDA-51600	Int Charges	52,644.14
Aug 1, 2017	IDA-51600	Int Charges	6,624.79
Aug 1, 2017	IDA-51600	Int Charges	278.13
Mar 29, 2018	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	300,538.00
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-51600	Int Charges	45,200.21
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-51600	Int Charges	45,200.21
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-51600	Int Charges	4,460.33
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-51600	Int Charges	1,944.39
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	2,675,336.20
Jul 6, 2018	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	758,129.00
Feb 26, 2016	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	188,730.61
Dec 27, 2016	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	106,881.51
Aug 3, 2016	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	126,887.90
Aug 1, 2014	IDA-51600	Int Charges	852.54
Aug 1, 2014	IDA-51600	Int Charges	20.91
Aug 1, 2014	IDA-51600	Int Charges	20.91
Aug 1, 2014	IDA-51600	Int Charges	34.86
Aug 1, 2014	IDA-51600	Int Charges	511.54
Aug 1, 2014	IDA-51600	Int Charges	511.54
Feb 4, 2015	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	110,588.11
Feb 1, 2015	IDA-51600	Int Charges	8.73
Feb 1, 2015	IDA-51600	Int Charges	8.73
Feb 1, 2015	IDA-51600	Int Charges	865.48
Feb 1, 2015	IDA-51600	Int Charges	865.48
Feb 1, 2015	IDA-51600	Int Charges	1,456.96
Aug 1, 2015	IDA-51600	Int Charges	1,448.16
Aug 1, 2015	IDA-51600	Int Charges	2,543.07
Aug 1, 2015	IDA-51600	Int Charges	88.88
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-51600	Int Charges	28.46
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-51600	Int Charges	28.46
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-51600	Int Charges	5,423.23
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-51600	Int Charges	3,386.58
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-51600	Int Charges	3,386.58
Sep 8, 2016	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	107,927.43
Aug 1, 2016	IDA-51600	Int Charges	14.19
Aug 1, 2016	IDA-51600	Int Charges	2,533.51
Aug 1, 2016	IDA-51600	Int Charges	2,533.51
Aug 1, 2016	IDA-51600	Int Charges	4,222.51
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-51600	Int Charges	146,604.45
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-51600	Loan Cancel	552,162.56
Jun 29, 2020	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	2,299,320.00
Jun 30, 2020	IDA-51600	Loan Cancel	5,229,256.50
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-51600	Int Charges	161,997.98
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-51600	Int Charges	161,997.98
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-51600	Int Charges	223,101.55
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-51600	Int Charges	11,122.08
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	1,004,169.00
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-51600	Int Charges	47,732.36
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	911,885.70
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-51600	Int Charges	169,631.48
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-51600	Int Charges	169,631.48
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-51600	Int Charges	273,589.34
Mar 20, 2019	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	5,267,336.50
Mar 5, 2019	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	4,500,000.00
Jun 7, 2019	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	8,290,559.00
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-51600	Int Charges	32,500.33
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	2,517,517.00
Aug 29, 2019	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	3,744,528.00
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-51600	Int Charges	93,684.45
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-51600	Int Charges	93,684.45
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-51600	Int Charges	147,658.17
Oct 30, 2019	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	2,857,177.00
Sep 25, 2019	IDA-51600	Loan Cancel	14,999,670.00
Jul 31, 2019	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	870,558.30
Jan 2, 2020	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	2,460,117.20
Mar 4, 2020	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	1,653,455.40
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-51600	Int Charges	8,527.93
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	1,957,002.10
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-51600	Int Charges	143,424.52
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-51600	Int Charges	143,424.52
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-51600	Int Charges	228,203.16
May 9, 2018	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	196,775.02
Sep 28, 2018	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	1,853,513.00
Aug 1, 2018	IDA-51600	Int Charges	68,322.26
Aug 1, 2018	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	2,579,038.00
Aug 1, 2018	IDA-51600	Int Charges	35,362.82
Aug 1, 2018	IDA-51600	Int Charges	35,362.82
Aug 1, 2018	IDA-51600	Int Charges	58,938.03
Sep 27, 2012	IDA-51600	Loan Commitment	84,000,000.00
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	1,659,923.90
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-51600	Int Charges	126,380.54
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-51600	Int Charges	126,380.54
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-51600	Int Charges	210,634.27
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-51600	Int Charges	14,958.55
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	5,086.90
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	1,650,827.40
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-51600	Int Charges	119,865.63
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-51600	Int Charges	119,865.63
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-51600	Int Charges	196,572.06
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	15,422.83
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	870,887.20
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-51600	Int Charges	158,226.45
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-51600	Int Charges	158,226.45
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-51600	Int Charges	263,710.75
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-51600	Int Charges	-126.67
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	1,649,573.40
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-51600	Int Charges	141,195.17
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-51600	Int Charges	141,195.17
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-51600	Int Charges	188,456.06
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-51600	Int Charges	126.67
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	38,630.09
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	1,673,426.60
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-51600	Int Charges	133,683.98
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-51600	Int Charges	133,683.98
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-51600	Int Charges	207,726.34
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-51600	Int Charges	46,459.05
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-51600	Int Charges	165,110.55
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-51600	Int Charges	165,110.55
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-51600	Int Charges	275,184.28
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	905,843.60
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-51600	Int Charges	9,069.25
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-51600	Loan Disb	-552,162.56
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	1,441.17
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-51600	Int Charges	244,340.78
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-51600	Loan Repay	1,678,348.20
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-51600	Int Charges	146,604.45
Aug 1, 2015	IDA-51600	Int Charges	88.88

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2019-09-11
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-09-11
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-09-11
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-09-11
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-09-11
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-09-11
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-09-11

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-30-2020
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 12-15-2020	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Gram Sabhas in Project GPs meet regularly to consider issues of importance to the GP. Value 96.00 330.00 0.00
Date March 12, 2018 December 30, 2019
Comment
Women participate at regular Gram Sabha meetings in Project GPs Value 96.00 330.00 0.00
Date March 12, 2018 December 30, 2019
Comment
Project GPs disclose annual plans, annual budget, statement of accounts and progress reports. Value 50.00 330.00 0.00
Date March 12, 2018 December 30, 2019
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Project GPs preparing annual plans and monitoring implementation Value 96.00 330.00 0.00
Date March 12, 2018 December 30, 2019
Comment
Number of new Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan Constructed Value 0.00 330.00 0.00
Date June 1, 2016 December 30, 2019
Comment
Strengthened capacity of vigiliance committees (VC) on subject matters Value 0.00 330.00 0.00
Date March 14, 2018 December 30, 2019
Comment
Number of functional Project GPs with newly constructed Panchayat Bhawans Value 0.00 330.00 0.00
Date June 1, 2016 December 30, 2019
Comment
Financial management capacity of GPs is strengthened Value 0.00 330.00 0.00
Date June 1, 2016 December 30, 2019
Comment
Standing Committies constituted in Project GPs Value 96.00 330.00 0.00
Date March 12, 2018 December 30, 2019
Comment
Number of trained Project Elected Represetatives (ER) Value 236.00 330.00 0.00
Date March 14, 2018 December 30, 2019
Comment
Project GPs where Standing Committies meet regularly to discharge their statutory functions Value 19.00 330.00 0.00
Date March 12, 2018 December 30, 2019
Comment
Project GPs producing consolidated annual financial statements Value 96.00 330.00 0.00
Date March 14, 2018 December 30, 2019
Comment
Project GPs where attendance to Gram Sabhas is systematically recorded Value 0.00 330.00 0.00
Date June 1, 2016 December 30, 2019
Comment
Coverage of GP annual audit Value 96.00 330.00 0.00
Date March 14, 2018 December 30, 2019
Comment

Gram Sabhas in Project GPs meet regularly to consider issues of importance to the GP.	Value	96.00	330.00	0.00
	Date	March 12, 2018	December 30, 2019
	Comment

Project GPs disclose annual plans, annual budget, statement of accounts and progress reports.	Value	50.00	330.00	0.00
	Date	March 12, 2018	December 30, 2019
	Comment

Number of trained Project Elected Represetatives (ER)	Value	236.00	330.00	0.00
	Date	March 14, 2018	December 30, 2019
	Comment

Project GPs where Standing Committies meet regularly to discharge their statutory functions	Value	19.00	330.00	0.00
	Date	March 12, 2018	December 30, 2019
	Comment

Coverage of GP annual audit	Value	96.00	330.00	0.00
	Date	March 14, 2018	December 30, 2019
	Comment