[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND PREPARATION OF DETAILED PROJECT REPORTS
(Consultancy Services for Needs Assessment and Preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for Backward Panchayats and Revenue Deficient Municipalities in Keralaunder Kerala Local Government Service Delivery Project (KLGSDP) (World Bank Assisted Project))
BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT
Government of Kerala has entered into agreement with the World Bank for implementingKerala Local Government Service Delivery Project (KLGSDP) for providing financialassistance to raise the level of service deliveries by LGs using modern tools of planning,development, project implementation and transparency in administration to ensure increase inrevenues and enhance utilization of finance resources, thereby improving the quality of livesof the people.As per the proposal, 40 backward Panchayats, 10 tribal Panchayats and 10 revenue deficientmunicipalities would be supported financially @ Rs. 4.00 crore each for creation of physicalinfrastructure assets.
In order to plan the utilization of funds that will be allotted to backward GPs, Tribal GPs and revenue deficit Municipalities, NGOs with relevant experience of working with Local Governments are selected for conducting needs assessments and preparing the Detailed Project Reports for selected projects.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT
• Conduct a study to ascertain the infrastructure development needs of the Backward Panchayats, Tribal Panchayats and revenue deficient Municipalities in the State and prepare proposals for financing suitable projects to fulfil the identified needs in such LGs out of the funds available under KLGSDP.
• Preparation of the Detailed Project Report for each project identified and approved by KLGSDP for each local body.
COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT
• Identification of needs of Local Body selected for funding in order to fill the gaps in infrastructure/ assets creation of which will incrementally contribute in addressing the identified causes for backwardness.
• Identification of needs and suitable projects for improving revenue mobilization and preparation of action plans for increasing revenue for the revenue deficient Municipalities.
• Holistic assessment of the intensity of backwardness in different sectors/areas like drinking water, health services, education, energy and communication, road, other infrastructure etc. in the local body.
• The needs assessment exercise will focus on identifying top 4-5 priorities of the LGs which will most importantly be implementable in 8-9 months’ time and preferably will also help the economic development in the respective LGs to enhance the revenue inflow, ultimately bringing this LGs out of backwardness. The needs assessment should also include a basic readiness assessment of the identified projects such as land and other conditions relevant in the context.
• Detailed documentation of the projects identified for each local body as a result of the above steps and submission to KLGSDP after obtaining the approval of the local body.
• Preparation of Detailed Project Reports: The DPRs shall include feasibility study, detailed cost estimates, BOQ, designs and drawings as required for the proposed project. The DPR shall screen the project based on the requirements of Environmental Safeguard Management Framework (ESMF) as applicable to KLGSDP projects and shall also suggest mitigation process and costing and design for mitigation measures. Requirements of Vulnerable Group Development Framework (VGDF) etc. shall also be examined and documented.
• Arrange submission of the sub projects for each LSG to the Grama Sabha (or ward sabha as the case may be), different committees etc. for approval and modify the DPRs as per directions of the LSGs if so required, until final approval by the LSGs concerned in principle. This should be submitted to PMU. The requirements of ESMF, VGDF etc. as applicable to KLGSDP projects shall also be documented and satisfied in this context.
• The whole process would be completed in a participatory manner in consultation with the local government. The assessment of the intensity of backwardness should be done in a scientific manner with relevant application of techniques like survey, PRA, RRA etc. The identification of projects and its location should be done in consultation with different clientele groups.
TARGET AREA AND TARGET GROUPS OF THE PROJECT
The target area of the assignment is VeeyapuramGrama Panchayat in Alapuzha District, PeruvanthanamGrama Panchayat in Idukki District and Mavelikkara Municipality in Alapuzha District in the State of Kerala
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FUNDING AGENCY
The project was funded by Kerala Local Government Service Delivery Project (KLGSDP), Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (World Bank Assisted Project).
COST OF THE PROJECT
The assignment was sanctioned by KLGSDP in the year 2016 vide a Contract dated 07.06.2016. Total cost of the project sanctioned by KLGSDP for twelve months wasRs. 19,99,857.00[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]