Social Safety Nets Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Social Safety Nets Project is to contribute to the improved equity, efficiency and transparency of Sri Lanka's social safety net programs for the benefit of the poor and vulnerable. This project has three components. 1) The firs component, Building a Unified Social Registry, will be a unified social registry containing data on all current and former program beneficiaries and new applicants. 2)The second component... Show More

Development Objective

The development objective of the project is to contribute to the improved equity, efficiency and transparency of Sri Lanka's socialsafety net programs for the benefit of the poor and vulnerable.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P156056
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Francesca Lamanna , Srinivas Varadan
Borrower 2
Department of External Affairs

Country
Sri Lanka
Disclosure Date
August 6, 2015
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 2, 2016
Effective Date
February 24, 2017

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 75.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Finance
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2017

Commitment Amount
US$ 75.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Last Update Date
February 28, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2023

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Protection100%
- FY17 - Social protection delivery systems100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	75.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	75.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	75.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	75.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Sep 18, 2017	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	2,543,151.20
Aug 15, 2017	IDA-59150	Int Charges	87,650.23
Aug 15, 2017	IDA-59150	Int Charges	2,135.92
Nov 20, 2017	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	205,232.81
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-59150	Int Charges	1,693.86
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-59150	Int Charges	95,486.61
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-59150	Int Charges	30,333.57
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-59150	Loan Repay	4,421.70
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-59150	Loan Repay	1,771,464.10
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-59150	Int Charges	3,608.15
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-59150	Int Charges	818,044.10
Dec 2, 2016	IDA-59150	Loan Commitment	75,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-59150	Int Charges	760,547.00
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-59150	Int Charges	771,962.30
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-59150	Int Charges	12,636.23
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-59150	Int Charges	10,604.97
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-59150	Loan Repay	1,788,679.90
Jun 5, 2023	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	1,471,948.80
Oct 10, 2023	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	1,941,845.60
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	4,983,221.50
Nov 3, 2023	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	-71,257.03
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-59150	Loan Repay	1,761,743.60
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-59150	Int Charges	281.35
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-59150	Int Charges	798,501.25
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-59150	Loan Repay	35,286.55
Apr 3, 2023	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	1,840,067.00
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-59150	Loan Repay	22,332.47
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-59150	Loan Repay	1,773,100.10
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-59150	Int Charges	13,261.41
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-59150	Int Charges	850,417.70
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-59150	Loan Repay	1,869,130.80
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-59150	Int Charges	14,525.73
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-59150	Int Charges	845,132.70
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-59150	Loan Repay	11,496.90
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-59150	Int Charges	7,952.89
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-59150	Loan Repay	1,772,623.60
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-59150	Int Charges	12,951.03
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-59150	Int Charges	786,312.44
Mar 9, 2022	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	497,601.60
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-59150	Int Charges	1,594.64
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-59150	Int Charges	51,421.21
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-59150	Int Charges	428,644.44
Mar 4, 2021	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	400,848.78
Mar 8, 2021	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	8,486,757.00
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-59150	Int Charges	10,824.48
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-59150	Int Charges	26,202.98
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-59150	Int Charges	756,025.20
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-59150	Int Charges	1,506.04
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-59150	Int Charges	15,750.45
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-59150	Int Charges	772.48
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-59150	Int Charges	87,633.35
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-59150	Int Charges	41,768.51
Nov 5, 2019	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	200,000.02
Mar 18, 2020	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	4,878,981.00
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-59150	Int Charges	846.73
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-59150	Int Charges	87,590.48
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-59150	Int Charges	43,090.03
May 8, 2020	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	45,341,512.00
May 13, 2018	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	-15.60
May 13, 2018	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	15.60
Jan 24, 2019	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	47,848.18
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-59150	Int Charges	88,388.63
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-59150	Int Charges	40,074.18
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-59150	Int Charges	3,808.47
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-59150	Int Charges	2,645.66
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-59150	Int Charges	87,407.99
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-59150	Int Charges	39,461.82
Feb 22, 2019	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	103,877.63
Feb 24, 2017	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	181,906.06
Feb 24, 2017	IDA-59150	Fee Charges	181,906.06
Mar 28, 2017	IDA-59150	Loan Disb	129,903.87

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-06-30
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2023-06-30
Procurement	Satisfactory	2023-06-30
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-06-30
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-06-30
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-06-30

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 02-28-2024
Outcomes	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 10-10-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		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

Percentage of welfare beneficiaries in the poorest 20 percent Value 39.50 48.00 43.00
Date April 1, 2016 June 26, 2023
Comment
Coverage of the poorest 20 percent in welfare programs Value 37.10 43.00 46.00
Date December 1, 2016 June 26, 2023
Comment
Average application processing time for welfare programs Value 30.00 90.00 25.00
Date April 1, 2016 June 26, 2023
Comment
Welfare beneficiary lists published Value No Yes Yes
Date April 1, 2016 June 26, 2023
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

WBB established and fully functional (DLI 1) Value No Yes
Date April 1, 2016 June 26, 2023
Comment

Welfare Beneficiary Information System populated with data of potential welfare beneficiaries (DLI 4)	Value	N/A	Yes	Data on 25% of beneficiaries accessible in the Soc
	Date	April 1, 2016	June 26, 2023
	Comment

Annual assessment of SRIS functionality and security conducted Value No No Yes
Date April 1, 2016 June 26, 2023
Comment
Action plan developed and approved for expansion of the new safety net system Value No Yes
Date April 1, 2016 June 26, 2023
Comment
DLR 1: WBB fully functional and its secretariat established Value No Yes
Date April 1, 2016 June 26, 2023
Comment
Divisional Secretariats using the social registry to enter and update data on welfare beneficiaries Value 0.00 100.00 10.00
Date April 1, 2016 June 26, 2023
Comment
Social protection strategy developed and approved by competent authority Value No No
Date April 1, 2016 June 26, 2023
Comment
DLR 2: A formal policy on entry and exit for WBS programs approved and published Value No Yes
Date April 1, 2016 June 26, 2023
Comment
WBIS active and operational (DLI 2) Value None Yes At least 10% of divisional secretariats have acces
Date April 1, 2016 June 26, 2023
Comment
Grievances with welfare programs resolved within 4 weeks Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date April 1, 2016 June 26, 2023
Comment
Annual reports published on the WBS Value No No Yes
Date April 1, 2016 June 26, 2023
Comment
Beneficiary satisfaction with appeals mechanism for selection decisions Value 0.00 0.00 60.00
Date April 1, 2016 June 26, 2023
Comment

Percentage of welfare beneficiaries in the poorest 20 percent	Value	39.50	48.00	43.00
	Date	April 1, 2016	June 26, 2023
	Comment

Coverage of the poorest 20 percent in welfare programs	Value	37.10	43.00	46.00
	Date	December 1, 2016	June 26, 2023
	Comment

Average application processing time for welfare programs	Value	30.00	90.00	25.00
	Date	April 1, 2016	June 26, 2023
	Comment

Welfare beneficiary lists published	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	April 1, 2016	June 26, 2023
	Comment

Divisional Secretariats using the social registry to enter and update data on welfare beneficiaries	Value	0.00	100.00	10.00
	Date	April 1, 2016	June 26, 2023
	Comment

WBIS active and operational (DLI 2)	Value	None	Yes	At least 10% of divisional secretariats have acces
	Date	April 1, 2016	June 26, 2023
	Comment

Annual reports published on the WBS	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	April 1, 2016	June 26, 2023
	Comment