eoi-public private partnership (ppp)project for primary health centres

Works, Furniture, Equipment (including Surgical Equipment), to the extent and as per details at ScheduleC.4.2 The Agency would meet from its own sources not less than 10% of the Project cost, as reflectedin the Statement of Expenditure duly certified by a Chartered Accountant and the duly auditedAccounts. In other words, the Agency would contribute not less than 10% from its own sources towardsthe Project Cost.4.3. The disbursement/release of funds to the Agency would be in two installments every year that isby May and November. However in the current financial year, the funds will be released as per mutuallyagreed schedule after signing of the MOU.5. Audit and Accounting5.1. Each PHC (which also includes the Sub Centres under its jurisdiction) will be treated as anindependent and separate entity for accounting purposes. Accordingly, separate Accounts will bemaintained for each PHC. A Statement of Expenditure (SOE) and Utilization Certificate (UC) dulycertified by a Chartered Accountant will be furnished by the Agency to NRHM on half yearly basis. Forthe months April-September, the SOE/UC will be given by 31 st October and for the months October-March, by 30 th April every year. In addition annual audit of the PHC accounts would be undertakenthrough a qualified Chartered Accountant and the audit report and accounts for the year would befurnished to the Government by 31 st May of the succeeding year.5.2 The State Government reserves its right to get a special audit conducted of the accounts of thePHC after giving at least 30 days notice to the Agency.6. Project commencement and durationThe duration of the project will be three years. However, in case NRHM or the Agency desire toterminate the project before the expiry of the said period, a notice period of three months will be givento the other Party. The period of three years will be calculated from the date of physically handing overthe PHC to the Agency. It is possible that different PHCs are handed over to the Agency on differentdates depending on the field level situation and the preparedness of the Agency to take over the PHC.7. Performance Monitoring and Standards of Service7.1. The performance of the Agency will be monitored largely on the basis of output basedindicators, a list (not exhaustive) of which is at Schedule D. These indicators and performance standardscan be suitably expanded and/or modified after mutual consultation and in the interest of better servicedelivery to the general public.7.2. The indicators and standards specified for the health delivery expected from the Agency are theminimum standards. The Agency would be encouraged to serve as a role model and to provide servicesat a much higher standard.8. Review and monitoring structure8.1. A PHC management committee(RKS) would be constituted at the PHC level comprisingrepresentatives of the Agency, Civil Surgeon of the District, PHC MO I/C, Local NGO/CBO, twomembers of village Panchayat- one male and one female.The Committee would meet at least once, every three months and will be responsible forguiding/monitoring the project. It will address local issues and problems as are normally expected fromsuch a Committee.