Fiscal year 2010/11 - Poverty Alleviation Fund, Nepal

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3.2. Results From Monitoring Data Analysis The re-social assessment of the sample 289 COs which are three or more than three years of maturity period was carried out during 2010. The comparative analysis of the re-social assessment data with the baseline social assessment shows that HH level assets increased, School enrollment of the children increased, improvement in food sufficiency duration of individual HH, and Construction and use of toilet/latrine increased. Similarly, the household level gross income (from all the sources) of the re-assessed 8,168 HHs has increased by 82.5 per cent in real term. A district-wise gross annual income change of CO members is provided in Annex 13. g year. The data was collected till November 15, 2009. The revolving fund assessment carried out during the end of FY 2066/67, shows that community has been managing their revolving fund satisfactorily (Annex 14). The data collected as of July 16, 2010, shows that fund provided to the COs by PAF has been increased by 7.8 per cent which includes the interest charges against the loan taken by its members, community contribution and fund collected from other sources. Similarly, among the total CO members, 84.6 per cent of the members have accessed the fund at least for one time to initiate their income generation activities. Out of the total members accessing the fund from RF, 8.72 per cent members have used the fund for more than two times, 19.77 per cent members have used two times and 71.51 per cent members have used one time. The assessment also shows 83.8 per cent of the total fund has been invested as loan to its members, 14.1 per cent of the fund is in bank and rest amount is as cash in hand in COs itself. Further, assessment shows that the average rate of repayment of the loan disbursed is 76 per cent 3.3. Environmental Framework and Monitoring Majority of PAF supported subprojects are of small and micro scales hence they hardly fall under legal obligations for environmental assessment. However, PAF realizes that even micro/small scale projects may have some environmental implications and has laid down Environment Management Framework (EMF) to address them as precautionary principles. EMF has standardized methods for the subprojects to assess the environmental problems associated with their implementation and ways to mitigate them. According to PAF EMF environmental assessment and planning mandatory during the project preparation for sub-project’s approval. Possible risks of proposed sub-project and their mitigation measures are identified by the community and documented as Environmental and Social Assessment (ESA) Checklist in facilitation from the partner organization. PAF monitors the compliance to this process during the sub project appraisal. During project implementation, PAF reviews the progress on implementation of the mitigation measures outlined in the ESA checklist. Both compliance and impact monitoring on environment are important components while conducting regular sub project monitoring. In addition, the monitoring team of Environmental Consultant also carries out special environmental monitoring of sub projects on sample basis. ERMC P. Ltd. In Association with SchEMs P. Ltd. has been working as environmental consultant from February 2011. 72 sub projects in six districts were monitored in FY 2010/11 by the environment consultant. Monitoring reports has not pointed out major harmful implications of the PAF IG or Infrastructure development activities on the local environment. The monitoring result has rather shown that Community-level environmental assessment and planning has increased environmental awareness among target communities and ensured environmental friendliness of the sub-projects. 3.4. PO Performance Evaluations From the last FY 2066/67, PAF has initiated to evaluate the performance evaluation of the POs in different aspects. The evaluation was done in 2 major areas. The first section is focused on the PO’s organizational chart 29: Ranking of POs Not participated D (Less than 11 50%) 117 C (50-64%) 181 B (65-79%) 44 A (80% or more) 357 Total 0 100 200 300 400 capacity to deliver the services as defined in the TOR and the second section is focused in how the COs/Beneficiaries perceive the services provided by the POs to them. The overall objective of this process is to strengthen the PAF M&E system effective and assess the effectiveness of the services provided by the PO s to the COs. During the FY 2067/68, POs’ perfornmance evaluation was also conducted. The total number 357 POs were evaluated and based on the results, the POs were entered into agreement for partnership with PAF to work in FY 2068/69 accordingly. The following graph shows the rankingof POs based on the score obtained in the evaluation process. 3.5. Impact Evaluation Baseline Survey 4 Number of POs Centre for Economic Development Administration/Tribhuvan University (CEDA/TU) has been selected for conducting the baseline survey in 30 new districts. The contract has been done during this year and the preparation works conducting the survey is ongoing. 26 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (2010/2011)
Impact Study The final report of the follow up survey in 6 sample districts of 19 districts has been produced. The analysis of the cleaned data provided by the CEDA/TU was done by the team from the World Bank. The summary of the findings is described in chapter 5. Similarly, the World Bank has also produced a brochure ‘Nepal Poverty Alleviation Fund: Evaluating Impact’, based on the results of the study. 3.6. Communications, Outreach and Publications PAF has laid significnat emphasis for communicaitons as it is critical to create demand from beneficiaries ensure transparency and foster partnership and learning across stakeholders. PAF communication strategy aimed to disseminate PAF approach/ procedure/rules to the related stakeholders, develop the external and internal communication capacity of PAF and identify and develop communication messages for PAF, as well as disseminate best practices and success stories Some of the major activities that were initiated and continued during the reporting year include. • Weekly Radio Programme from Different FM Radios Nepal • Publication of Newsletter “Jeevika” –both in English and Nepali on a regular basis. • Dynamic websites created, updated regularly • Annual Reports—both national and district based publications, Brochures, Fact Sheets, Mini Brochures publications • Success stories and cases collections • Different interaction meetings and workshop at the local and national level • Extensive media coverage at the local level and national levels • PAF has updated its Programme Implementation Guidelines and published it during the reporting year. • PAF has prepared and published a guideline for Community Infrastructure Sub-projects during the reporting year. Since PAF work is now increased in terms of its coverage and depth, there is a growing need to generate greater awareness based on the results. A proactive communication and outreach strategy will be of highly important in this regard. PAF will work with all stakeholders to keep them abreast of the important developments and disseminating the information at national and international forums. 3.7. Grievance Handling Since the beginning of the reporting year, PAF has developed a grievance handling system to record and response any complaints on practices, policies and procedures of PAF at the centre as well a the grass roots level. A complaint for PAF is defined as individuals or group’s displeasure with the Handling of PAF works, any aspect of the service provided, or not provided, in any PAF involved programme or site, the behavior or decisions of PAF and PO’s staff, among others. A concept note of PAF grievance handling mechanism was developed and a sub-committee of the board members was also formed to oversee and supervise grievance handling system in PAF. PAF has developed a direct email to the vice chairperson, executive director and the programme chief in its website. The PAF can use the already installed suggestion box in its central office. Any complain coming either from a direct email to the PAF Vice Chairperson, Executive director, website email, or telephone, or any other means are recorded and registered in a complaints register, with the updated status of the complaint and remedial actions taken. So far, complaints are being made related to the field level misuse of PAF fund, activities of PO, exclusion of hardcore poor, and selection of PO in the districts, among others. PAF programme division chief is directly overseeing all the grievance related activities. • Orientations programme and stakeholders consultations at the local level ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (2010/2011) 27
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