GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESHLOCAL GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

RDEC BUILDING, LEVEL-3, AGARGAON, DHAKA-1207

PROGRESS REPORT(Upto 2016)

July 2016

COASTAL CLIMATE RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT (CCRIP)

Table of Contents

Executive Summary.........................................................................................................................3

1. Project Introduction..................................................................................................................7

1.1 Background Information.....................................................................................7

1.2 Project Location..................................................................................................7

1.3 Target group.......................................................................................................9

1.4 Project objectives...............................................................................................9

1.5 Project description..............................................................................................9

1.6 Implementation Agency.................................................................................10

1.7 The Project Organisation...............................................................................10

1.8 Consultancy Support.....................................................................................10

2. PROGRESS - INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENT.........................................................................12

Employment and Income Generation of LCS under IFAD funding......................22

Employment and Income Generation for LCS............................................................22

3. Capacity building and training................................................................................................26

3.1 Strengthening Market Management.................................................................26

3.2 Enhancing Women’s Access to Rural Markets.................................................26

4. Monitoring Evaluation and Knowledge Management............................................................32

5. Gender Considerations - Rural Markets (IFAD supported).....................................................46

6. Livelihood...............................................................................................................................47

6.1 Enhanced Income of the LCS...........................................................................47

6.2 Market Development........................................................................................48

6.3 Training Activities.............................................................................................50

6.4 Prevailing Value chains in the CCRIP areas....................................................50

6.5 Collaboration between CCRIP and PACE........................................................52

6.6 Livelihood strategy............................................................................................54

7. Visit of IFAD Supervision Mission 27thApril – 7 May, 2015......................................................55

8. Issues, Constraints and Challenges related to IFAD Components...........................................60

9. Conclusion..............................................................................................................................61

Annex-1...............................................................................................................................................62

Executive SummaryCoastal Climate Resilient Infrastructure Project (CCRIP) supported by Asian Development Bank (ADB), Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) and International Fund for Agriculture Development being implemented by Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) formally started in January 2013 to increase rural incomes and reduce rural poverty through sustainable economic growth, rural development, social & gender development and improved infrastructure in the project area to be completed by December 2018. This project will promote overall development of the transportation system, marketing facilities and disaster management capacity of local people by constructing, improving and rehabilitating climate resilient Upazila & Union roads and road structures (brides/culverts), development of growth centers and Cyclone Shelter.

The key components of the projects are: (a) Improved Road Connectivity; (b) Improved Market Services and (c) Enhanced climate change adaptation capacity.

CCRIP is specially designed for the development of climate resilient infrastructure including roads, bridges and culverts, cyclone shelters and Killas, ghats and markets. The project is contributing significantly in employment creation and poverty alleviation especially for LCS member. CCRIP has

made substantial progress towards achieving its targets.

All the activities of the project are expected to be completed within the stipulated time. The Coastal Climate Resilient Infrastructure Project covers 12 Districts of south-western coastal region of Bangladesh. They are 3 districts in Khulna Region – namely such as Khulna, Satkhira and Bagerhat; 3 districts in Madaripur Region– such as Madaripur; Shariatput and Gopalgonj; 6 districts in Barisal Region – such as Barisal, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barguna, Jhalukati and Pirojpur. All the Districts in Khulna, Madaripur and Barisal regions were covered by ADB and IFAD. Two districts namely Patuakhali and Barguna were covered by KfW.

Infrastructure – Physical Targets

Improved road connectivity: About 130 km of Upazila roads upgraded only upto

climate resilient standard (ADB and SCF financed) About 780 meters of bridges/culverts for Upazila

roads constructed or upgraded (ADB and SCF financed)

About 165 km of union roads upgraded upto climate resilient standard (IFAD financed) About 373 km of village roads upgraded upto climate resilient standard (IFAD financed) About 2,270 meters of bridges/culverts for union and village roads constructed or

upgraded (IFAD financed)

Improved market services:

About 88 growth centre markets and rural markets improved with 15% space allocation for women (ADB and SCF financed)

About 197 community markets improved and 15 women’s markets sections established in existing community markets (IFAD financed)

About 38 boat landing stages constructed or upgraded (IFAD financed)

Enhanced climate change adaptation capacity:

About 18 multipurpose cyclone shelters constructed, reconstructed, extended and facility improveed (KfW financed)

About 4 existing cyclone shelters improved (KfW financed)

About 19.90 kms of cyclone shelter access tracks upgraded (KfW financed)

Construction of about 1killa is completed (KfW financed)

LGED MIS/GIS system enhanced (SCF financed) Special web-portal designed and operated (SCF financed) About 100 training sessions conducted on climate-resilient of rural infrastructure and

knowledge management (15% women participants) (SCF, IFAD and KfW financed) Climate change assessment and adaptation strategy approved (SCF financed) Climate resilient rural infrastructure management plan for LGED approved (SCF

financed) 3 research studies are being carried out by outsourcing contract to Bangladesh

University of Engineering and Technology. 6 Baseline studies including RIMS are conducted during 2014. Rural Radio Initiative (RRI) a sub-component of CCRIP is being implemented under

the guidance of AIS through 4 radio stations.

Physical Progress

This progres report is prepared to provide current project information and summary of the activities performed. This report reflects the progress of key activities since inception to date up to 30 June 2016.

Improvement of Upazila Road (UZR)

As per the procurement plan, 35 packages comprising 128.50 km of road is undertaken for development of which 111.60 km of roads are being implemented since FY 2014-15.The average physical progress of the works is 35.21% and financial progress is 25.79%.

Improvement of Union/Village Road (UNR/VR)

The project aims at improvement of about 165 km of Union and 373 Km village roads in 12 districts through upgrading earthen to paved roads standard as per DPP. The roads are being implemented following climate resilient designs. Appropriate road safety measures have been included in the civil works. 181 packages for Union Roads (UNR) & Village Roads (VR) comprising 319.79 km roads are being awarded in the different phases. Until today civil work is completed for 114.96 km and works under implementation for another 204.83 km; Average cumulative physical & financial progress achieved up to 30th June 2016 is 50% and 40% respectively.

Construction of Bridges/Culverts: As an integral part of establishing uninterrupted road communication aiming at socio-economic improvement and reducing poverty of the poor people, construction of bridges/culverts has no alternative or substitute. The project has under taken 3445m bridges/culverts of which 3024m at a cost of Tk. 16293 lac in the project areas. This improved the social, economic and commercial status including accessibility to the people residing on both sides of the rivers/canals. The overall improvement, resulting from road improvement along with bridges/culverts, has allowed unhindered fish movement and a solution to water logging issues and thereby some environmental hazards have become possible to be averted. Improvement of socio-economic development is complementing the poverty alleviation situation.

Development of Growth Center Markets (GCMs)/large Rural Market (LRM)69 nos Growth Centre Markets (GCM)/ Large Rural Markets (LRM) have been undertaken fordevelopment during three phases programmesUntil today average cummulative physical and financial progress achieved upto 30th June 2016 are 67% and 54.57% respectively. The Participatory Planning of the GCMs have been accomplished before taking up any sub-project. Moreover, full scale feasibility study were carried out for all sub-project in terms of technical , social, environment and economic.

Development of Community Market168 out of 197 market development contracts with LCSs have been awarded during different phases. Until now the development work of 112 markets have been completed and handed over to the respective market management committee. Out of completed 112 markets, profit distribution of 104 markets has been completed. As reported, the average physical progress for rest of the LCS contracts is 89% and financial progress is 85%. The overall cumulative physical and financial progress of this component are about 80.00 % and 74.00% respectively.

Construction of Ghat DPP target is 38 ghats. 9 packages comprising 16 ghats are under process of implementation. Other locations have land problem or not feasible any more.

Construction of Cyclone Shelters DPP target is 25 cyclone shelters at Patuakhali & Barguna. The target has been revised from 25 to 22 nos considering the cost and availabliity of the grant amount. Work is going on for all 22 cyclone shelters. Allmost all the Cyclone shelter are completed or near to be completed. Until now 5 cyclone shelters also have been completed. Physical progress achieved up to 30th July 2015 is 85%

Construction of Killa DPP target is 5 killas. Target has been reduced to 1 Killas because of land problem. 1 killa at Majer Char has been completed by the end of May 2016.

Training organizedTraing on different aspects have been carried out by the project under 3 different funding organizations separately. Under IFAD funding 516 batches of Training/Workshop were organized by the project where 16477 (9330 male and 7147 female ) participants attended. Uner ADB funding 114 batches of Training/Workshop were conducted where 4178 participants(3654 male and 525 female) attended. Lastly, under KFW funding 229 batches Training/Workshop were organzied where 10496 (7809 male and 2688 female) participants attended.

Attaining Climate Resilience

The CCRIP project is now under implementation. This project has the special feature for attaining climate resilience in the construction, where the current and future climate change are considered for the sub-project design life say around 20 years from now. Thus the increase of monsoon rainfall and sea level rise scenarios for future has been taken into consideration in the CCRIP designs. Accordingly, the subprojects roads, cyclone shelters and markets have been designed. Following the climate resilient features, the level of project site is raised by 0.8 m from the highest flood levels (FHL) if the project site is not protected by polders and 0.6 m if the site is inside the polders. The additional drainage is considered for extra rainfall. Special slope management is considered in the design for the road slopes protection against erosion due to enhanced wind and wave action, heavier rainfall in the condition of climate change and storm surge actions.

Lesson learnt

The immediate impact as reported by small producers, small traders and MMCs members about the construction of markets and access roads are increase in number of buyers and sellers, increase in sales in terms of volumes and taka values and reduction in transportation costs. Besides, new shops are being constructed in and around the markets and land price is going up due increased construction activities. The demand for market and rural infrastructure development is enormous from the villagers that facilities agriculture, business, education, health services, financial services etc.

1. Project Introduction1.1 Background InformationClimate change is beginning to have a noticeable effect; areas of the world are noticing a change of seasons, more flooding and expectation of higher sea levels in the coming years. Bangladesh is low lying with large areas of the country under 5 metres in height and is expected to be among those countries to be seriously affected by the effects of climate change. Today, Bangladesh is already one of the most disaster prone countries among the least developed countries. Severe flooding during the monsoon season is regularly causing serious damage to crops and properties, with severe adverse impact on rural livelihoods.

Climate change is expected to increase the severity and frequency of cyclones and floods, which will likely cause more widespread destruction of land, roads, houses and other assets. In addition to adverse climate change effects, the rural producers, especially the poor and the small producers, suffer from two sets of constraints that limit their livelihoods: a) poor road and market infrastructure that limits their access to larger markets, increases cost of production because of higher input and transportation costs, and lowers commodity price due to remoteness; and b) limited access to demand-driven financial services, especially seasonal agricultural credit and loan for microenterprises, and limited access to good technology and inputs, knowledge and support services such as vaccination services for livestock etc.

CCRIP is specially designed for the development of climate resilient infrastructure including roads, bridges and culverts, cyclone shelters and Killas, ghats and markets. The aim of the Coastal Climate Resilient Infrastructure Project is to address acute poverty and climatic vulnerability in 12 south-western districts. The project is contributing significantly in employment creation and poverty alleviation especially for LCS member. CCRIP has made substantial progress towards achieving its targets.

1.2 Project LocationThe project area is spreaded over 82 Upazillas under ADB, 33 Upazilas under IFAD in 12 south-western districts (Barisal, Bhola, Jhalokathi, Pirojpur, Barguna&Patuakhali district, Madaripur, Sariatpur, GopalganjBagerhat, Khulna &Satkhira district) and two districts namely Patuakhali and Barguna under KFW funding.

Figure-1: Project Location Map

1.3 Target group

The project target group comprises the population in the catchment areas of project markets, as road communication and markets benefit everybody irrespective of income and profession. It is expected that small and marginal farmers, small traders and micro-entrepreneurs, landless people and poor women will particularly benefit. It is estimated that the total project beneficiaries over the project implementation period will reach about 600,000 households or 3.5 million people in the 12 selected districts. Out of this large target group, at least 46% or 1.6 million people are poor or very poor.

1.4 Project objectives

The goal of CCRIP is to achieve improved livelihoods, in the form of higher incomes and food security, for poor households in the selected Upazilas. The project development objective is to achieve enhanced climate resilience of coastal road and market infrastructure and people in the project area.

1.5 Project description

A Project Management Office (PMO) at the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) headquarters in Dhaka and three regional project offices (RPOs) located in Khulna, Madaripur and Barisal district headquarters has been established. A technical assistance team comprising Design and Supervision Consultants (DSC), Management Support Consultants(MSC) and IFAD Individual Consultants are assisting the LGED to implement the project. The PMO is responsible for implementation of all project activities, supervision and monitoring, quality control and project progress, train staff members, and gather lessons and disseminate knowledge generated from the project. IFAD, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the KreditanstaltfuerWiederaufbau (KfW) jointly monitor and supervise the project. The three components of the project are: 

Improved Road Connectivity: This component aims at achieving improved road connectivity for men and women in the project Upazilas to facilitate their access to markets and social services. Under this component IFAD is funding the building of union and village roads and associated small bridges and culverts. Roads is complying with either climate resilient and/or climate adaptation standards. Roads that benefit the highest number of people connect project markets (see below) and other important markets and remote villages are receiving high priority.

Improved Market Services: This component is to enhance the volume of farm and non-farm produce marketed in selected markets. It is improving physical components of markets such as common shed, fish shed, open paved/raised area, women section, toilet bloc, internal drainage etc.; it is also building commodity collection points and boat landing platforms (ghats); it is forming and strengthening market management committees, and creating employment for women in construction works.

Enhanced climate change adaptation capacity: This component aims at enabling rural communities and local authorities to cope with volatile climate events and meet their basic needs during climatic shocks. KfW is funding for construction or extension of cyclone shelters, the improvement of existing shelters, the upgrading access tracks, and also complementary support measures to enhance capacity for disaster

preparedness. In addition, IFAD is funding for training of the Labour Contractor Society (LCS) on construction skills and on social issues, as well as the training of market management committees members on planning, supervision of works and management of the markets. IFAD is also providing a grant under this component to promote innovative technology such as for garbage management in rural market, climate resilient slope protection and quality test protocol and the development of rural radio programs. The radio program will serve to disseminate information related to facilities in developed markets, climate change adaptation, market prices and other important economic and cultural information.

1.6 Implementation Agency

The implementing agency of the Project is the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) of the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (MOLGRD&C) of Local Government Division (LGD) of the Government of Bangladesh.

1.7 The Project Organisation

The main government agency is Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) which is one of the largest public sector organizations in Bangladesh entrusted for planning and implementation of local level rural urban and small scale water resources infrastructure development programs. LGED works closely with the local stakeholders to ensure people’s participation and bottom–up planning in all stages of project implementation cycle. The broad objectives of LGED’s development activities are to improve the socio-economic condition of the country through supply of infrastructures at local level and capacity building of the stakeholders. LGED promotes labour-based technology to create employment opportunity at local level and uses local materials in construction and maintenance to optimize the project implementation cost with preserving the desired quality. LGED works in a wide range of diversified programs like construction of roads, bridges/ culverts and markets to social mobilization, empowerment and environmental protection.

The project has set up a Project Management Office, (PMO) based at LGED HQ in Dhaka. The project also set up e three Regional Project Offices (RPO) at Barisal, Madaripur and Khulna, which will coordinate the physical works at the districts (Upazilas/Thanas) in their regions. Beside that there will be 12 PIU’s at district level headed by the respective Executive Engineer and supported by the Upazila Engineers.

1.8 Consultancy Support

Objectives and Scope of Consultancy Services Supporting LGED in the implementation of CCRIP is the major objective of the consultancy services. A Technical Assistance (TA) Team, comprising of international and national specialists with extensive experience in rural infrastructure development projects, has provided the services to the Project Management Office (PMO) at the LGED headquarters and Quality Assurance offices at 3 region offices. The TA Team has facilitated Project activities, which included the development of work plan, design, monitoring and evaluation of construction works and capacity development activities, identification of problems and solutions, coordination, review of the Project’s progress, and reporting to LGED, ADB, IFAD & KFW and other relevant agencies.

M/S Hifab AB International Inc. in association with, SMEC, Resource Planning and Management Consultant (RPMC), ACE and Kranti Associated have been engaged as Design and Supervision (DSC) consultant for design and supervision and to ensure quality

control and check final payment certificates. On the other hand, H.P. Gauff Ingenieure GmBH& CO.KG-JBG in association with, SWEROAD and H.B. Consultant have been engaged as Management Support Consultant (MSC). Local reputed NGO, CCDB had been appointed under GOB funding as Implementing NGO (INGO) to assist the project management in land acquisition and resettlement issues. Apart from that 17 Individual Consultants and 35 TA staff had been recruited under IFAD funding for assisting the project management in Monitoring and Evaluation; Market Planning; Hydrology assessment; Financial Management; Supervision and quality control; and GIS activities.

The project organisation as outlined in the Final Design Report is shown below:

2. Progress - Infrastructure ComponentThe Progress Status Report for different components of Coastal Climate Resilient Infrastructure Project (CCRIP) has been prepared up to end of June 2016.

Component-1: Improved Road Connectivity)

Improvement of Upazila Road (UZR)

The project is aims at improvement of about 130 km of Upazila roads in 12 districts through upgrading upto paved roads standard as per DPP. As per the procurement plan, 35 packages comprising 128.50 km of road is undertaken for development of which 111.60 km of roads are being implemented since FY 2014-15.The average physical progress of the works is 35.21% and financial progress is 25.79%. Following table gives a summary of progress of 1st,2nd . and 3rd phases Upazila Roads

Progress of Upazila Road (Figure in Lac taka)

Activities Unit

DPP Cumulative ProgressPhysical Contract Award Financial Contract Award

Physical

Target

Contract

Award

% Completed if any

Financial Target

Contract

Award

% Physical %

Financial%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11Upzila Roads KM 130 128.50 98.84 18 18200.0

011011.6

0 60.50 35.21%

25.79%

Bridge/culvert m 780 1006.6 129.0

5 215 4680.00 6526.6 139.46 28.41 19.79

%Drainage Improvement(Canal)

km 270 40.94 15.16 6.41 1890.00 355.50 18.81 24.52 15.66%

Results

Coastal Climate Resilient Infrastructure Project focused on providing rural communities with improved access to social services and economic opportunity, and enhanced the capacity of relevant government institutions to better manage rural transport infrastructure. It has helped to support improvement in several key outcomes:

It created over 5,000 person years of employment in the project area;

And the project reduced travel times for motorized vehicles by 58 percent during the dry season and 65 percent during monsoon season, while non-motorized vehicles had their travel times cut by 53 percent and 61 percent respectively.

Local inhabitants with improved access Increase in the volume of economic activity and of profits in the villages Increased mobility and considerable travel-time saving Improvement in the access to social services, and in particular for schooling and to health

centers Improvement in road-side soil fertility, as well as in water management for agriculture and

livestock (water retention) Regular income, allowing investments in food, health, housing and production Improvements in gender relations though shared work Increase in social networking and in household pride. Employment created in transport sectors, business and agriculture Accessibility increased to social facilities

IMPROVEMENT OF UNION/VILLAGE ROAD UNDER IFAD FUNDING

Improvement of Union/Village Road (UNR/VR) under IFAD Funding

The project aims at improvement of about 165 km of Union and 373 Km village roads in 12 districts through upgrading earthen to paved roads standard as per DPP. The roads are being implemented following climate resilient designs. Appropriate road safety measures have been included in the civil works. 181 packages for UNR & VR comprising 319.79 km roads are being awarded in the different phases. Until today civil work is completed for 114.96 km and works under implementation for another 204.83 km; Average cumulative physical & financial progress achieved up to 30th June 2016 is shown in below table.

Component-1: Physical progress measured against AWP&B (up to 2016)

Activities AWP&B upto 2016 DPP Cumulative ProgressPhysical Financial Physical Contract

AwardFinancial Contract Award

Target(KM/m)

Achievementin all

respect

Overall progres

s %

Financial

Target

Achievement

% of Achie

vement

Physical Target (KM)

Contract

Award(KM)

% Financial

Target

Contract Award

% Physical

%

Financial%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Union roads upgraded to climate resilience scenario-B category

74.57 28.79 38.62 3530 3443.36

97.55 133 81.01 60.91 11700.0 5466.75 46.72 61.52 52.49

Union roads upgraded to climate resilience scenario-C category

22 10.17 46.23 1520 1207.68

79.45 32 25.48 79.63 3360.00 2580.02 76.79 41.63 33.25

Village Road upgraded to climate resilience (BC road)

226 73.588 32.56 7280 7096.76

97.48 298 199.94 67.09 15720.0 12833.28

81.64 51.22 37.43

Village Road upgraded to climate resilience (RCC road)

20 2.40 12.00 700 547.42 78.20 70 13.36 19.09 5110.00 1157.86 22.66 26.45 22.69

Village Road upgraded to climate resilience (Block road)

2 0 0.00 30.00 0 0.00 5 0.00 0.00 240.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Activities AWP&B upto 2016 DPP Cumulative ProgressPhysical Financial Physical Contract

AwardFinancial Contract Award

Target(KM/m)

Achievementin all

respect

Overall progres

s %

Financial

Target

Achievement

% of Achie

vement

Physical Target (KM)

Contract

Award(KM)

% Financial

Target

Contract Award

% Physical

%

Financial%

Large bridges on Union and village roads are built to climate resilience standards

462 60.00 12.99 1200 351.57 29.30 110 102 92.73 550.00 505.92 91.99 38.56 30.04

Construction of bridges and Culvert on Union and Village Road

1700 362.01 21.29 1500 4702.50

313.50

2355 1870.67

79.43 7066.61 9280.39 131.33

53.64 40.45

Overall Progress of Procurement:

Following table provides updated status of procurement process:

Name of Development

Partners

In Lakh Taka excluding GOB In Million US DollarFinancial Target of

Civil Works

Contract Award

Achievement(%)

Financial Target of

Civil Works

Contract

Award

Achievement(%)

Expenditure

Achievement(%)

Remarks

ADB 27854.5 20792.62 74.65% 33.969 26.521 78.10 7458.93 35.87IFAD 44822.349 33706.2 75.20% 54.661 43.00 78.66 13637.0

740.46

KfW 4336.7 5244.81 121% 6.50 6.689 102.90 3426.07 65.32

The Progress of contract award of ADB is lagging behind than IFAD and KfW because ADB procurement process started one year later due to preparation and approval of each Sub-project Appraisal Report.

Outcomes CCRIP plays a vital role towards improving the socio-economic condition of the poor through road improvement in view of its enormous demand among the local people and the public representatives. Project has undertaken a total of 319.79 km union & villageroad at a cost of Tk. 32499.83 lac. As a result, better road accessibility has become possible in the rural areas, agricultural production has gone up, and transportation facilities for marketing of commodities have improved. All these together have been eventually enhancing the living standard of the rural inhabitants. Above all, the socio-economic improvement has been reducing rural poverty and more conveniently reaching the civic amenities in the rural areas.

The road is lifeline for connecting different socio-economic places where they perform different socio-economic activities for solving their livelihood options. The increased accessibility to these centers accelerates the efficiency of work and then socio-economic life that is the main target of IFAD funded project for improvement of existing roads.Access to basic services such as medical, educational, administrative office facilities will enhance the working efficiency and capacity building of individuals. All these activities ultimately enhance the household’s income and

quality of life and well-being of the poor and rural villages. So the attempt of CCRIP project is successful in enhancing the quality of life through develop roads and markets.

PROGRESS COMPONENT- 2: IMPROVED MARKET SERVICES

The project will support the improvement and development of 88 GCM/LRM as per DPP under ADB funding. 69 nos. of Markets out of 88 were undertaken for implementation in different phases of development program. The details progress of Component-2(ADB funding) is given below:

Progress of GCM/LRM under ADB Funding

Activities

Unit DPPPhysical Contract Award Financial Contract AwardPhysicalTarget

Contract Award

% Completed if any

Financial Target

Contract Award

% CummulativeExpenditure

Physical (%)

Financial(%)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Large GCM

No. 18 14 78 0 4500.00 3185.28

70.78 1649.34 69.65 51.78

GCM/LRM

No. 70 55 78.5 7 3500.00 3382.93

96.66 1935.04 66 52.57

Total No. 88 69 78 7 8000.00 6568.21

82.10 3584.37 67.77 54.5

Improvement of GCM/LRM: GCM/LRM markets are the nucleic of the rural trade and commerce vis-à-vis the rural economy. Improvement of GCM along with infrastructures and providing other facilities is indispensable in resolving unemployment issues by engaging the unemployed youth in small and medium trades in conjunction with further stimulating the rural economy. The project is improving 69 GCM/LRM at a cost of Tk. 6568.21 lac under ADB funding.

The project has formed market management committees (MMC) in all 63 markets. Project has arranged training workshop for the MMC, member to make them aware about their roles and responsibility so that they can concentrate to maintain the market after the end of the project. Most of the MMCs have bank accounts, others books such as meeting resolution book, cash book etc, and meet once in month. Newly elected UP chairmen have taken over

the charge of the management committee.. The MMC members are very much conscious about the management and security of the market especially for women traders and buyers.

PROGRESS - IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNITY MARKET UNDER IFAD FUNDING

Altogether 168 no. of markets out of 197 markets development contracts have been awarded during different phases of the project. By this time the development work of 112 markets have been completed and handed over to the respective market management committee.

Latest Progress Status of Community Markets

Sl. #

Category of progress Progress Status(No. of Markets

1 Development works are completed

112

2 No. of Markets are under construction

56

3 Estimate under preparation 144 15 markets are dropped due to

Land problem 15

Total 197

- 112 markets are completed

- Distributed Profit of104 markets among LCS

The completed markets are now busy with the attendance of buyers and sellers. With the development of the market outsider investors are coming to the market with capital to invest to avail the new scope created by the project.

Component -2: Detailed Physical progress measured against AWP&B (upto 2016) under IFAD Funding

Activities AWP&B upto 2016 DPP Cumulative ProgressPhysical Financial Physical Contract Award Financial Contract Award

Target(No.)

Achieveme

ntin all respe

ct

Overall progres

s %

Financial Target(Tk. in Lac)

Achievement

% of Achieve

ment

Physical Target (No.)

Contract Award(No.)

% Financial

Target

Contract Award

% Physical

%

Financial%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Improvement of Community Markets(Special Markets)

4 0 10.18 185.00 0 0 4 4 100% 288.00 313.87 108.9 10.18 0.00

Improvement of Community Markets(Medium market)

33 28 85 855.00 993.90 116 33 33 100% 1155.00 1129.40 97.78 95.21 90.65

Improvement of Community Markets( Small Markets)

110 84 92 1850.00 2474.65 134 160 131 82% 4000.00 3203.50 80.09 82.56 79.83

Improvement of Women Market Sections(WMS)

10 1 10 30.00 37.17 124 15 10 67% 135.00 124.32 92.09 42.51 29.90

Improvement of Landing Stages (ghats)

21 0 35 120.00 76.61 64 38 16 42% 418.00 221.40 52.97 43.21 34.60

Improvement of Collection Centers

3 0 0 18.00 0 0 5 0 0 60.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Outcomes

A total of 112 community markets have been completed (Medium & Small) in the project areas

with a view to facilitate trade and commerce in ideal condition. All these markets have been constructed by the communities themselves by engaging LCS. Instead of engaging professional contractor has resulted in creation of a large scale alternate employment and a marked improvement of social security in the project. All the developed markets have drinking water facilities with hygienic toilet facilities separate for men and women. Markets have now drainage facilities. Access or internal roads are now pucca which are passable during rainy season. Most of the markets do have enough parking, loading and unloading facilities. The selling sheds/platforms are now to accommodate the sellers on market (hat) days. Most of the markets do have trading facilities for women. The improvements of physical infrastructure in and around the existing markets are expected to have high positive impacts on the general environment.

According to project lag-frame 5000 poor men and women are supposed to be engaged in market infrastructure development work. Until now 4139 poor people of which 3227 are distress women had been engaged.

Market Management strengthening: The project has formed MMCs in all 168 markets and 112 MMCs have already taken over the management of the markets. All MMCs have bank accounts, others books such as meeting resolution books, cash books etc, and meet once in a month. UP chairmen are chairmen of MMCs. In most places, MMCs have established effective coordination with Upazila administration for leasing out the markets through open tenders for best offer and are trying to get their share (25%) of lease money. In a number of markets, MMCs are in the process of receiving 25% of the lease money. All toilets were kept clean. The toilets and water supply systems introduced by the project are the good examples of creating healthy and hygienic condition in the markets. Project has organized workshops for the MMC members for creting awareness of the members and to make them aware regarding their responsibilities to look after the markets. Project also organized workshops for the market user and stakeholders where all MMC members and traders attended. Project gave emphasis on the following functions of the MMC: a) keep the markets clean; b) ensure that temporary sellers sit on the designated market areas and not on roadsides; c) ensure safety and security of buyers and sellers, especially women; and d) collect 25% lease value from the UNO offices. Through workshop MMC were given instruction not to allow any temporary sellers to sit on the roadsides any more as the newly built markets have large open and covered space. Community organizer of LGED Upazila Office, UISE and FMO are advised to monitor the functioning of the project markets as a routine works.

Women Market Section (WMS)

For bring the women into mainstream activity project has undertaken an enthusiastic programme to involve the women in trading process through development of women section as one of the part of market development. Based on the local demand, findings of field visit and recommendation of Gender Specialist 10 Women Market Sections has been awarded at a cost of Tk. 124.32 lac for construction. Six shops have been reserved for women traders in Women’s Marketing Sections (WMS) of each market. Due consideration has been given in the selection process for women to operate shops in WMS and enhancing their capacity. It is important to note that the female traders those are selected as female traders were provided the construction contract of the WMS as LCS. This newly developed system gives them double opportunities to operate in women market section. Firstly with availing the LCS contract they were given wages and profit money from the contract packages. This money will act as seed capital to start up the business in WMS. This procedure is the first time introduced in LGED, which have arranged short and long term employment opportunity for 58 women in the community markets. Apart from this the women traders are building their own shops which will give them more sense of ownership

Construction of Boat Landing Ghats

38 Ghat is listed in the DPP. All the Ghats listed in DPP were surveyed by the project. On the basis of the survey, a total of 9 packages comprising 16 Ghats have been undertaken which are being implemented. The physical and financial progress of ghats is 43.21% and 34.60% respectively. The design for 5 Ghats is in planning stage. The remaining 17 ghats were not found feasible mostly for land problem.

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Employment and Income Generation of LCS under IFAD funding

Employment and Income Generation for LCS

A total of 4139 LCS members were provided with the opportunity to engage in construction work with the agreement with Upazila Engineer. Tk. 4772.11 lac was invested for the development of the 168 markets, 10 women market sections and 44 km earth work of the road. As a result of this investment, 327723 numbers of employment work days and an income of Tk, 501.19 lac is generated for the LCS members as wage which is shown in the following table:

Table-5: Total Employment and Income Generation

Activities Nos/km

Project Cost LCS Involved Work-days

Created

Wage Received

(Tk. in Lakh)(Lac Tk.) M F Total

Market (No.) 168 4258.78 497 2843 3340 242988 303.73Earth work of Road (km.) 44 385.33 415 324 739 79635 190.83

Women Market Section (No.) 10 128.00 0 60 60 5100 6.63

Total 4772.11 912 3227 4139 327723 501.19

Out of 197 no. of targeted markets, 168 markets are undertaken for development since 2014. Construction works of 112 markets has been completed upto June 2016. Out of 112 completed markets 104 nos. of markets distributed profit within June 2016, along with earth work of 22 km of market connecting roads. Apart from this 1 Women Market Sections also distributed profit timely. Following table shows that as of June 2016, 2825 poor persons (495 men and 2330 women) have been engaged in profit distributed markets, WMS and 22km roads development works that created 212726 man-days of labor; and Taka 285.56 lakh and Taka 402.11 lakh have been disbursed among LCS members of road, WMS and markets as wage and profit respectively. Following Table is presented a summary of wage and profit distribution.

Table-1: No. of completed Markets/WMS/Roads where wage and profit are distributed among LCS members

(Tk. in Lakh)

Activities Unit LCS Involved Man-

days Created

Wage Receive

dProfit

Received Total(Nos./km) M F Total

Market 104 393 2232 2625 189016 229.45 350.62 580.07Earth work of Market connecting road

22 km 102 92 194 22990 55.17 50.34 105.51

Women Market Section

1 0 6 6 720 0.94 1.15 2.09

Total 495 2330 2825 212726 285.56 402.11 687.67(The above table gives a scenario of wage and profit distribution of 104 markets, 22km roads and 1 WMS taken by the project).

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All LCS members received training from project staff on construction techniques as well as social issues. This type of work, first time in their lives, gave them the opportunity to earn profit & gain experience, and helped them earn reputation and esteem in society. Ex-LCS members have been issued with identification cards (toll free) that allow them or their family to sell their products toll-free in the markets they constructed.

Out of the 4139 women engaged in LCS construction work, all are provided with training on IGA and after receiving wage and profit money most of the LCS members invested some of the money in different kinds of IGA including homestead gardening, agriculture, cow rearing etc. Considering the uncertainty around future LCS contracts, extension of IGA loans to all groups’ members is an option as a substitute for the loss of LCS wages and profit sharing so as to avoid an epiphenomenon income increase. LCS groups being composed of most destitute women in each market, most of these women undergo financial changes resulting from the work with CCRIP. As the financial situation of these women has improved as a result of this contract work, most women have confirmed their willingness to borrow from partner PKSF. As of June 2016, 116 members have received micro-loans totaling BDT 23.20 lac (with an outstanding loan amount of BDT 10.44 lac and a repayment rate of 100%).

Profit is distributed in the presence of Public Representative such as Minister, Local Member of Parliament, Upazila Chairman and higher level Govt. Officials to make the profit distribution ceremony transparent. Baragir Bazar in Rajoir Upazila of Madaripur district is a such an example where Shahjahan Khan Minister for Shipping was present among others local public representatives.

“Earlier we used to live for a day, now we can plan for our future.”Transforming Lives (A Case of LCS Member)

Life that was otherwise normal took a different turn when Shagotri suddenly lost his father. Shagotri’s mother, a housewife, was forced to become a daily wage labourer to feed her kids. Without a title to the land they resided, Shagotri’s 60 year old mother recollects the fear and the uncertainty that she underwent all through her life, “Every night if there was a commotion outside, I used to think where shall I go with these kids if I am asked to vacate.”

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Days rolled on. Shagotri joined as wage labourer while transitioning from youth. With an ailing mother and a pregnancy, what Shagotri earned could hardly give them two square meals a day.

But the wheels of fortune turned in his favour when in April 2014, Shagotri and her husband were selected as LCS group member to developed Suagram Market under Kotalipara upazila of Gopalgonj district. They worked there for development of the market for 220 days and got Tk. 27500 as wages. After the completion of the market they again receive a Tk. 19800 as profit. With this money they received they purchased a micro plot provided them enough space to build a house, a kitchen garden for growing vegetables and a backyard poultry.

Shagotri’s menu has changed–with rice, dal and vegetables, eggs and occasionally even mushroom. With a roof over his head, Shagotri now has access to electricity from a solar panel provided through a government convergence scheme. Besides, the LCS scheme has helped Shagotri in getting a stipend that enabled her seven years old daughter to avail free education in the high school as well as stipend to meet other educational expenses.

“I never imagined that we would ever have a plot of our own,” says an elated Shagotri’s mother. “Earlier we used to live for a day, now we can plan for our future,” Shagotri sums up.

COMPONENT-3: ENHANCED CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION CAPACITY

Construction/Reconstruction and Maintenance of Cyclone Shelters Total DPP target is 25 cyclone shelters including 5 killas at surrounding area of sub-project. After completing design, estimate, tender and approval procedure work is going on for 22 cyclone shelters. Work of the structures started in 2014 - 2015 will be carried over to 2016- 2017. The progress of procurement and physical work is given below: Detail is given below:

Table-11: Progress of Cyclone Shelter Development worksSl # Activities DPP

TargetNo. of

packagesapproved

Under process of

implementation (No.)

Av. Physical progress

(%)

Av. Financial progress

(%)1 Construction of market cum

cyclone shelter 3 1 1 99% 90%

2 Construction or re-construction of new multipurpose cyclone shelter

3 9 9 95% 90%

3 Extension and Facility Improvement of existing cyclone shelter

9 8 8 96% 89%

4 Repair and maintenance of existing cyclone shelter

10 2 4 100% 95%

5 Upgrading of access tracks 15 km 14 19.9km 90% 85%6 Construction of killas 5 1 1 100% 90%

Cyclone Resistant Shelters components consist of 17 packages of which most of the packages are almost at the verge of completion with average financial progress of 90%.

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Outcomes

Presence of improved and new cyclone shelters will be increased the sense of security of the communities as well as improvement in the education environment. Classrooms that will ensure safety in the event of disasters for 6,470 school children along with increase access to safe and secure drinking water and an increase in its hygienic level.

Cyclone shelter are facilitated by separate room for pregnant woman along with toilet, separate toilet facilities for male and female, harvesting arrangement for rain water and its use, provision of solar panel for power supply during disaster.

Table-12: Physical progress measured against AWP&B (upto June 2016)

Project Year upto June 2016

Total Remarks

Activities Unit AWPB Actual % DPP Target

Achievement

%

Groups managing infrastructureformed/strengthened

Nos 296 382 134% 441 382 87% LCS groups

People trained in infrastructure management

Male 14560 16928 116% Technical and social training for

LCSFemale 5860 7936 135%

People trained in income generating activities

Male 450 455 101% IGA training - vegetablegardening, livestock,

fisheriesFemale 1000 1731 173%

People trained on communication plan for RRI

Male 100 166 166% People trained on climate resilientFemale 40 45 113%

Rural radio initiatives: Listening club member

Nos 2500 2500 100% 25 clubs with 100 people in each

club3 BUET's Research studies Garbage Management Research, Independent Construction QualityMonitoring and Climate Resilient Slope Protection

Nos 3 3 100% 3 3 100% Procurement of 3 Research

studies under BUET was done

100% and the implementationwork is going on

Baseline monitoring and MTR of rural radio initiatives

Nos 2 1 50% 2 1 50% The baseline will be carried out

In November 2015.Outcome study Nos 3 2 67% Out of 3 studies, 2 has

been carried out

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3. Capacity building and training Capacity building is an integral and essential component of CCRIP and training is the cornerstone of the approaches used to build capacity for all categories of project’s stakeholders and beneficiaries. As training is recognized to be particularly relevant for enhancing the capacity of individuals, groups for skills acquisition and knowledge enhancement, relevant to both functional and technical types of capacity, the project developed a capacity development and Training Plan (TP).

The training plan divided into two groups: one is for developing functional capacity of local community and institutional for enhancing community adaption to climate change and other one for building technical capacity. Climate resilient infrastructure particularly in coastal zones is a new concept in engineering design. Technical capacity to this respect is imperative to understand and implement climate resilient infrastructure. LGED engineers, contractors and consultants need to be equipped with the engineering skills. Considering the facts, some technical training has been proposed in the training plan.

Based on availability of agreed fund resource from donors, Project Management Office (PMO) has prepared training plan which is anticipated to be administered with IFAD, ADB and GoB fund. A total of 24 courses are proposed to be conducted with the assistance of IFAD, ADB and GoB fund. There is also a separate plan and programme for a batch of 18 courses to be funded by KfW and GoB. Care has been taken to avoid mismatch that KfW is not funding courses similar to those funded by ADB/IFAD and vice versa.

3.1 Strengthening Market Management Market based training and workshops conducted with the Market Management Committee Members, Market Stakeholders and Market users to enhance capacity of the participants aiming to strengthening management and enabling market environment for better income, better employment, better trade for small producers and traders, better livelihood and better maintenance of market structures

3.2 Enhancing Women’s Access to Rural MarketsMarkets are of fundamental importance in the livelihood strategy of most rural households. Women are a significant economic entrepreneurial force whose contribution to local and national economics is for reaching. Women both as producers, seeking to expand and scale up their existing market activities and as potential market entrants, seeking to purchase inputs, good or services that affect their productive activities.

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Training on women market section operation management.

The help the rural poor women access efficient and more equitable markets CCRIP planned to build Women Market Section (WMS) in Community Markets, Large Rural Market and Growth Centres which are to be funded by IFAD and ADB. CCRIP focus on increasing access to resources and inputs that enable women to enter markets, increase their productivity and scale up their existing activities. The Bangladesh Government developed guiding principles for better functioning of WMS encompassing selection criteria of women traders, process of allotting shops, WMS management and maintenance, role of MMC and UMMC, leasing procedures of shop units and other relevant issues. Basically concerned Market Management Committee and Upazilla Market Management Committee are the focal point to implement these guiding principles. To implement guiding principles, a day-long training module has been prepared and conducted with the MMC members of 13 markets. Local women affairs officer, Social welfare officer were also attended the training session.

Table-13: Training/Workshop Accomplishment Status under ADB-GoB funding

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Sl # Course title Category of Participants No. of Batch

No of Participants Attended

M F T

1 Inception Workshop

Minister, CE, LGED officials, ADB, IFAD, KFW Representatives, BUET, PSTU, KUET, MP, and NGOs

1 400 75 475

2 Gender & Development

XEN, Sr.AE, AE, UE, SAE, DSC and MSC Consultants

8 242 16 258

3 Workshop on Environment and Social safeguards

Individual consultants & Consultants of DSC, MSC & Sr. AE, AE, Sub-Asst. Eng.& UISE

2 61 8 69

4 Market Management Workshop(LRM and GC)

Market Management Committee Members

34 739 136 875

5 Construction, Management and Quality Control

Contractor and site Engineer 4 65 0 65

6 ToT on Market Management

Upazila Infrastructructure Supervision Engineer and Sub-assitant Engineer

1 41 0 41

7 ToT for Planning Second Stage Sub-project Proposal Preparation

Sr. Asst. Engineer, Upazila Engineer, Sub-Asst. Engineer, Training officer, Resident Eng. Supervision & Quality assurance Eng. and Hydrologist

1 42 8 50

8 Market User and Stakeholder Workshop(LRM & GCM)

MMC Members, Users and Stakeholders

52 1838 256 2094

9 Operation and Management of Women Market Section(LRM & GCM)

MMC Members, Women traders 4 65 0 65

10 Annual Progress Review Workshop

XEN, Sr, AE, AE, DSC and MSC Consultants

4 112 8 120

11 Participatory Market Planning Workshop

MMC Members, Women Traders, Parmanent Shop Owners, Temporary Shop Owners and Stakeholders

3 48 18 66

Total 114 3653 525 4178

Table-15: Progress of Training and Workshop under IFAD Funding

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Course Title Participants No. of Batch

No. of Participants

M F Total

LCS Operation and Management for Market

Labour Contracting Societies (LCS) Members

146 846 3500 4346

LCS Operation and Management for Road

LCS Members 33 879 708 1587

Workshop on Market Management

MMC Members 115 2469 431 2900

Market Users and Stakeholder Workshop

MMC Members and Shop Owners

124 4227 683 4910

Basic Income Generating Activities

LCS Members 76 455 1731 2186

Operation and Management of Woman Market Section

MMC Members and Women Traders

9 103 43 146

Review Workshop UISE. Zonal Asst. Eng and XEN

3 120 18 138

Double entry Accounting District Accounts officer, computer operator & XEN

3 56 7 63

Basic concept of Double Entry Accounting and Operation of TOMPRO Financial Software (On Job training)

Accountant, Asst. Accountants

4 45 4 49

LCS Account & Document Maintain

UISE, LCS Supervisor and Zonal Asst. Eng.

2 85 16 101

Training of Trainers on Government Rules of Market Management and Leasing Procedures

UISE, SAE

1 45 6 51

516 9330 7147 16477

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Table-15: Progress of Training and Workshop under KFW Funding

Course Title Participants No. of Batch

No. of Participants

M F Total

Construction Management and Quality Control

Sr. Assistant Engineer, Assistant Engineer, UE, SAE, Lab Assistant, UISE, Contractor, Consultants.

2 83 0 83

Project Level Workshop on Climate Change Hazards, Impacts and Adaptation

XEN, Sr. AE, AE, SAE, UISE, LCS Supervisor, DSC and MSC Consultants.

2 60 4 64

Cyclone Shelter Access Road Construction and Maintenance of Road Embankment Slopes Construction Management and Quality Control.

Sr. Assistant Engineer, UE, UISE.

4 204 3 207

Workshop on Gender and Social Inclution in Disaster Risk Reducation

Women, Youth groups, Elected bodies and Women Leaders

22 600 280 880

ToT on Workshop Modules Prepared on Climate Change Impact and Adaptation

Trainers of PSTU 3 45 15 60

Total 131 4400 1495 5895

Strengthening Local Capacity for Climate Change Adaptation

KFW Funded

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A key component of CCRIP is to strengthening the capacity of LGED staff, local government units, local elected bodies and coastal vulnerable communities living within the catchment area of each cyclone shelter. The project implemented a series of awareness-raising and capacity building workshop with different stakeholders to build capacity and strengthen the cooperation among inhabitants of vulnerable spot in issues regarding climate change. So, they can provide mutual support neighbour groups and communities for effective response to climate change adaptation and mitigation. The workshop grouped into four tiers for covering stakeholders like village leaders, youth groups, elected members, representatives of NGOs, members of disaster management committee at union level in which approximately 26% women were present as participants. All workshops conducted in collaboration with the faculty members of Patuakhali Science and Technology University. Accomplishment status of workshops tabled bellow:

Course title: Cyclone Shelter Union/Village Level Workshop on Climate Change Hazards, Impacts and Adaptation.

Region Category of Participants No of Batch Held

No of Participants Attended

M F T

Patuakhali and Barguan under Barisal region

Local Elected Bodies, Cyclone Shelter Management Committee, Union Level Government Officials, NGO Representatives, Community Leaders, Women Leaders, Traders, Women groups, Volunteers, teacher, student and village leaders.

98 3408 1193 4601

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4. Monitoring Evaluation and Knowledge ManagementThe main responsibility of the Monitoring and Evaluation unit is to ensure proper and optimum utilization of the allocated funds of the project included in the Annual Development Plan by implementing the development programs timely and properly. This unit furnishes information and reports regularly and on urgent basis as per demands and requirements of the different Ministries, Divisions and Economic Relations Division (ERD).

Report preparation: Monthly, quarterly and annual reports are prepared on the basis of information generated through the Project Directors and the field level Executive Engineers. This information are entered and compiled in the prescribed formats of Annual Development Program (ADP), PM& E, IMED and the respective agencies. Information on the ongoing scheme of the project are also collected and furnished on an urgent basis in response to the immediate requested for the purpose of the visit of the project areas by Ministries and Donor Agencies. Project information is also provided to prepare working papers for holding discussions between the representatives of the Development partners.

Providing information to the Members of Parliaments: Reports are prepared and sent to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Developments & Cooperatives to enable them to respond to the questions raised by the Members of the Parliament in the National Assembly.

Outcome monitoring Annual outcome monitoring surveys are gathering information on Logical Framework goal- and purpose level indicators. In addition to these indicators, the outcome monitoring surveys incorporate data on Traffic frequency on the improved road, Market turnover, and accessibility of the beneficiary people. The survey forms of IFAD’s Project Implementation Manual are used. This enables an analysis of the relation between results and inputs. The annual outcome surveys also include a section on the views of the population on how their situation has changed through project interventions.

Impact monitoring

In line with IFAD procedures for measuring project impact, a baseline Results and Impact Monitoring Survey (RIMS) for the project was carried out in 2014 by outsourcing consulting firm named Mitra & Associates. In addition 5 comprehensive baseline surveys were conducted by the same consulting firm at the same time on road traffic, Market turnover, LCS member, beneficiary households and climate resilient. All these surveys focus on assessment of project impact on the improvement of household assets, nutritional status, food security and overall socio-economic and livelihood status of the project beneficiaries. Using the same indicators of these six surveys along with RIMS survey will be conducted at mid-term and on completion of the project. The mid-term RIMS survey is scheduled for the year 2016 - 2017. Same survey methodology and indicators will be used in data collection and analysis to assess the “before” and “after” situation of the project.

In addition, meanwhile, following activities were done by the M & E unit:

Conduct baseline survey of RIMS Carry out baseline survey of Beneficiary Households, Rural Community Markets,

Market connecting road and LCS Qualitative Survey on Climate Resilience Finalization of LCS manual according to the guideline of IFAD Preparation of Rural Radio Initiative documents including agreement with AIS

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Economic Analysis of Upazila Roads, GCM & Mini pipe water Supply etc. Preparation of various document related to Baseline Survey on Upazila Road, GCM,

Cyclone Shelter and Households under ADB funding Outcome Study on completed Community Markets Outcome Study on LCS’s return on investment Development M & E Plan for RRI Preparation of Communication Plan and KM strategy Project Brochure Project Newsletter Progress Reports

Knowledge Management Over the years, CCRIP has produced knowledge and experiences that could be of interest to a variety of audiences. Knowledge products such as impact studies, case studies, brochures or videos have should be accessible for all parties involved. Over the project period, two qualitative and quantitative impact assessments have been produced on the developed markets and LCS. Further a number of KAP surveys are planned to measure the effectiveness of trainings provided to beneficiaries.

As part of the knowledge management activities the website of CCRIP has been hosted. Regular updates of the website will continue during the year 2015 - 2016 The address of the CCRIP website is ccrip.org

The project is using GIS for preparing the project area maps and also as monitoring tool. In this connection the base map of different project area have been developed by the individual consultant. Satellite pictures of the project areas have been purchased. The project GIS officer started working on preparing different type of project maps. It is planned to produce activity wise maps in 2015 - 2016 to monitor the work progress and to present different social and livelihood related information per.

Besides sharing the M&E findings along with the accomplishments in survey and progress reports, the M&E unit plans to organize internal workshops in 2015 - 2016. These workshops will present and discuss findings of surveys like Outcome and subsequent follow-up actions. DSC, MSC Team and other relevant stake holders will be invited to participate. Below Table 4-7 presents the overall time schedule of the KM and M&E activities.

Table-16: Time schedule for Knowledge Management and M & E activities

Activities 2016 2017

J A S O N D J F M A M J

Preparing monthly progress briefs x x x x x x x x x x x x

Conduct Outcome study on completed UZR & GCM

x x x

- Field data collection on progress of LCS and all civil works

x x x x x x x x x x x x

- Data,analysis,,reporting documentation and dissemination

x x x x

Developing data base for all market development

x x x x

Interim reports prior to mid-term x x

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Activities 2016 2017

J A S O N D J F M A M Jreview

Participatory Monitoring & Evalualtion

x x x x x x

Women‘ day Observation x

Publish Project news letter x x x x

Publish case studies x x

Project Website hosting x x

AWPB preparation for the year 2017

x x

Organize workshop on survey findings and KM

x x

Conduct of impact study on Development market, roads and Targeted Beneficiary (LCS)

x x

Status of Rural Radio Initiative

Rural Radio Initiative a sub-component of the project started its journey following an agreement in between AIS and LGED. Agriculture Information Service (AIS) is entrusted with the responsibility to implement the program through four radio stations located in Koyra Upazila of Khulna, Kaligonj Upazila of Satkhira Sadar and of Amtoli Upazila of Barguna district. Following works are carried out by the program:i) The project has distributed radio sets and memory Cards to partner community radio

stations for listeners and listeners club.

Materials Distributed to the listeners Club

Jan 2014 – June 2016

Items Radio Nalta

Radio Sunderban

Lokobetar Krishi Radio

RRI(HQ)

AIS, Dhaka

Total

1 Radio Set 50 50 50 50 50 250

2 Memory Card 50 50 50 50 50 250

3 Sign Board 25 25 25 25 0 100

4 Trunk & Lock 25 25 25 25 10 110

5 Register Khata-02, Regulation Khata

75 75 75 75 0 300

6 Pen 250 250 250 250 0 1000

ii) Set up and facilitation of listeners’ clubs (at least 100 clubs mobilizing approximately 2000 men and women farmers)

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100 radio listener clubs with 20-25 members in each 4 pilot sites (25 for one radio station) are organized and formed. The members of these clubs took part in field drama recording session and performed in the drama. Guidelines for participation, operation, and management of radio listening clubs is also prepared. Signboard (indication of listener club) and a trunk (for preservation of meeting books and other materials) is given to each listener clubs.

iii) Training/Workshop organized

Sl #

Name of Training/Workshop

Participants No. of Batch

Duration

ParticipantsM F Total

1 Orientation Workshop on RRI-CCRIP

Community Radio Staff (Hq-01, Station Manager-01), CCRIP Staff, AIS Staff, IFAD Representative

1 1 17 2 19

2 Situation Analysis & Participatory Communication Appraisal

Do 1 3 21 3 24

3 Plan, Design & Content Development of a series Radio Programme

Do 1 2 15 5 20

4 On Participatory Radio Programme production at 4Pilot Sites of CR

Do 4 8 47 13 60

5 Design of Communication Strategy and Development and production of Communication Materials

Do 1 3 19 5 24

6 Implementation, Management, Monitoring, Evaluation and Sustainability.

Do 1 1 18 6 24

7 Hands on Training on Script Writing and Presentation Of Participatory Radio Programme at 4(four) pilot Sites of RRI- CCRIP

Do 4 8 29 11 40

Total 13 26 166 45 211

iv) Baseline Study on Rural Radio Initiative was conducted by AIS by outsourcing through a consulting firm. A baseline survey at 4 pilot sites was conducted and the firm submitted the report. The study revealed that studio programs are well known and recognized by the intended audience. Several of the respondents mentioned that they like to see the Studio having its own radio station. In addition, the programs reach their intended specific groups of audience. Young respondents, for example, recognized cultural programs, while more educated, older respondents recognized news and information related program. The levels of satisfaction with the programs were usually higher among the intended groups of audience; this means that younger youth were more satisfied with a program such as various types of songs; and, less educated

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respondents were more satisfied with Magazine program. More profoundly, the Studio is successful in presenting neutral and acceptable messages through its programs.

v) A series radio program titled ‘UPKULER KATHA’ (Voice of the Coastal People) was designed and later on it started its journey since March 2016. Production and broadcast is going on. To make the program more entertaining and informative, a title song and eight (8) thematic songs, 10 radio spot on climate change resilience and adaptation Issues along with PSA is produced and on air to create awareness. In addition broadcasting of weather forecast on Agriculture will start soon. Posters, stickers, festoons and programme schedules were printed and distributed to the audience of coverage area of 4 community radio stations for mass widespread of the program. A total of 68 weekly episodes of 3 hours duration went on air from 4 radio stations.

CCRIP Project staffs are maintaining regular communication with partner radio stations and monitoring about listeners feedback. Recently some information were collected by CCRIP staff regarding the daily user of the program which is given below:

No. of Daily User of Upakoler Katha Program

Name of sample Radio Station

ICT Facilities

Website e-mail Face book SMS Mobile Phone in live

Total

Krishi Radio 15 325 120 64 29 553

Radio Lokobetar 2,500 10 550 105 67 30 3262

Radio Nalta 30 50 301 352 55 17 805

Radio Sundarban 12 295 75 48 15 445

AIS are very encouraged with the progress of work so far and to see the interest and commitment of various stakeholders. It has been observed that participants who were already experienced in the development and awareness-building activities using radio have now developed the knowledge and skills to formulate content for Participatory radio Programmes on Agriculture, Food security, Climate Change resilience and adaptation issues. Sessions on Development for Communication (C4D), Situation Analysis and Plan, Design of Communication Strategy and Development and Production of Communication Materials, how to develop and formulate issue for community at local level were highly appreciated by the participants. After completion of various training sessions it was found that participants realized the importance of Communication plan to engage local community and participatory Programmes for sustainability of Community Radio.

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To carry out 3 researches a contract has been signed in between CCRIP and BUET on 05.06.14. The researcher has already started their work. By this time some of them has visited field to observe the field situation.

CCRIP Sponsored Research Work

Investigations of Climate Resilient Slope Protection of Embankments:

To study the potential of bio-engineering for developing climate resilient slope protection measure in the coastal areas of Bangladesh, an action research project entitle “Investigation of Climate resilient Slop Protection of Embankments” was awarded to the Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) by Local Government Engineering Department (LGED in 2014. The project started in July 2014. It was planned that the activities of the project will be carried out over a period of thirty-six months. A work plan was prepared for the work which was presented in the Inception Report submitted by BUET in May 2015.The following comments and suggestions were given to BUET for consideration:

• The area of influence under CCRIP covers 12 districts in the coastal belt where saline conditions are prevalent. The past research shows that Vetiver is not generally available in saline areas. Therefore, it is crucial to study the survival rate of Vetiver Grass in coastal areas.It is highly relevant to determine whether the Vetiver grass nurseries can be developed in the coastal areas? If not, what options exist including developing nurseries in non-coastal zones.

• It would be prudent to study the cost viability of planting Vetiver grass vis a vis other slope protection options;

• Produce small pictorial booklets and standard guidelines including 10-15 minute video film.

• The current research initiative will contribute to the Knowledge Management in the field of Climate Proofing of Coastal Infrastructure. Hence it is necessary to carry out the documentation of the entire evidence based research ( e.g. shear strength of soils with or without vetiver grass) including the base line data and how and to what extent the slope stability improved with the application of Vetiver Grass.

• It is suggested that the research focuses on developing standard operating procedures and guidelines for the following:

• development of nurseries;• procedures for planting of vetiver grass on the embankment with varying

degree of slopes including its maintenance;• It is suggested that the National Workshop as envisage should be organized

in the 2nd quarter of 2016 to disseminate the interim findings of this initiative.

• Bill boards indicating the Key Features of this CCRIP Vetiver Grass initiative should be installed at the experimental test tracks along the road sides;

The proposed research activities are going on in a phased manner with the time plan agreed as submitted in the Inception Report. However, the foreign trip is yet to do. A botanist Dr. Md. Matiur Rahman, Ex-Director of National Herbarium was also

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appointed. Model testing for studying the effectiveness of vetiver grass for slope protection was carried out in BUET premises in 2015.

This project included field trials in twelve districts-Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barisal, Madaripur, Shariatput and Gopalganj. The main objective of field trials is to ensure proper plantation of vetiver at 100m strip of road slope. For this, to select the proper sites and nursery, reconnaissance survey were conducted on 25th September 2014 and during July 2015 by BUET Team in cooperation with LGED. Field trials were started in August 2015. By this time, field trials have been conducted in 8 sites of 7 district-Satkhira, Khulna, Patuakhali, Barisal, Madaripur, Shariatpur and Gopalganj. Besides, soil samples from each site were collected for laboratory investigations. Laboratory investigations are conducted in the Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory of Civil Engineering Department, BUET. Propagation of vetiver in some of the field trials are satisfactory. However, in some cases specially in the saline zone the growth is not satisfactory due to the lack of proper maintenance and watering.

Two presentations were made by the Team Leader Dr. Mohammad Shariful Islam at the LGED Headquarter on May 25, 2015 and Dec. 5, 2015. The first presentation was to introduce the vetiver system and plantation method with LGED personnel. The Second presentation was made for sharing the progress of the project with them. Other than these, BUET team presented their work in

‘Bijoy Mela in December 2015’ through posters and vetiver samples to disseminate the technology to general people.

Introduction of Quality Control Protocols for Road and Market Rehabilitation:

To make the coastal region climate resilient, most of the rural roads and markets need improvement/rehabilitation following climate resilient design. Putting soils on existing earthen crest and vegetated slope is usually done which is eroded during the monsoon. Performance of the road depends on type of soil, moisture content during compaction, compaction characteristics of soil, relative compaction achieved in field, etc. All factors are equally important for durability of roads in coastal region. In summary, this research subproject focuses on Geotechnical, Materials, Design and Quality Control aspects of road and market rehabilitation in coastal areas of Bangladesh. The subproject was assigned to Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka.

It is observed that traditional construction methods/ do not focus on proper selection of soil and proper methodology for widening an elevating existing roads as a result, often within a very short period of time, roads loose serviceability. Construction of bridges and culverts need Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC). Market rehabilitation also needs RCC foundation and columns. Usually main focus for RCC works is given on strength of concrete. Sometimes, strength of concrete is also ignored. However, for sustainable development which is resilient to climate change, durability should be the main focus for RCC in coastal regions where intrusion of saline water into porous concrete corrodes reinforcement resulting in disintegration of concrete. During high tides and floods, approach road of bridges and culverts may be washed away. Adoption of proper methodology is needed for making approach roads long lasting.

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Sea level rise caused by global warming may locally cause inundation, drainage congestion and salinity intrusion especially when coinciding with storm surge inundation. Sea level rise is a growing threat for the coastal regions of Bangladesh.

Quality control is an important issue for sustainability of road and market rehabilitation in coastal areas. The customary rules and regulations that applied in rural areas need a reassessment as wellas improvement with respect to supervision and use of different quality control (destructive and non-destructive) testing methods especially to ensure high quality climate resilient infrastructure. Rehabilitation of roads includes widening and elevating existing roads, and construction of culverts and small bridges along the roads.Scope of Research:• To prepare guidelines for sustainable rehabilitation of roads in coastal

regions.

• To develop a guideline for quality control of field compaction using portable equipment;

• To prepare guidelines for making durable RCC needed in market rehabilitation and construction of bridges and culverts.

• To prepare proper guidelines for sustainable construction of approach roads on two sides of bridges.

• To provide training to LGED engineers on identification of soil as per USCS and AASHTO, material tests and field tests for quality control using destructive and non-destructive modern equipment particularly that would be procured under CCRIP project.

This contract agreement for this Research Consultancy was signed on 29 June 2014 with BUET. The Inception Report submitted by BUET in January 2016 describes the methodology and gives the work plan for the duration of the consultancy. The Work Plan for envisaged research activities needs to be revised especially in the light of delays (more than 18 months). The Work Plan should be more detailed and CCRIP Sub-Project Specific as majority of the works are already in progress in the 12 districts.

In a meeting organized with BUET, it was suggested that the consultancy should focus on project specific features and site conditions rather than broad literature review.

The purpose of the proposed consultancy was to benefit the ongoing construction activities so that the research findings and recommendations could help in durability and quality assurance.

Therefore the work plan should be adjusted accordingly so as not to stretch beyond Dec.2016 followed by monitoring and evaluation activities of findings and recommendation at the work sites in 2017.

Investigation of Prospects for Sustainable Solid Waste Management of Markets

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The markets rehabilitated under CCRIP normally constitute a fish-shed, multi-purpose sheds, toilet block, women corner (section), open sales platform, internal roads and open drains and sometimes a slaughter space. On many occasions, livestock is also brought to these markets for sale. On normal days the markets depending on their size may receive 200-1,000 visitors, and on hat days, this may reach 5,000 -10,000 visitors.The market waste both solid and liquid is cleaned by the sweepers using brooms and or flushed towards the drain and then conveyed to low lying areas, khals or ponds. Solid waste is sometimes put in garbage pits or dumped in open spaces.

As a result of proposed CCRIP rehabilitation, these Large Growth Centres / Markets are likely to attract more buyers and sellers and increase and increase in trade resulting in increase in solid andliquid waste than before. These markets, to enhance more hygienic conditions, better waste collection and treatment would be required. The project has entrusted the task of doing this research to BUET to find out some sustainable solutions for solid waste management of markets.The objective of the proposed research are:

• Improving aesthetic and hygienic conditions of markets through environmentally safe removal of solid waste and;

• Assessing the commercial value of methane and digested slurry derived from bio-digester. The above mentioned research is ongoing and its findings will be available in 2017. Conclusions to be drawn by the researchers on the potential of application of the research outputs to other locations and the conditions needed for a sustainable operation of treatment for biodegradable solid waste and management of non-biodegradable solid waste.

Gender Mainstreaming in CCRIPThe LCS approach is extremely successful in terms of Gender Empowerment and poverty focus, as the criteria for LCS membership favour the poor and destitute women. The CCRIP project has been categorized as an Effective Gender Mainstreaming project (EGM) as defined by ADB. The project components have designed to ensure involvement and benefits for women as well as reduction of gender inequality. A Gender Action Plan (GAP) has been prepared integrating action areas, targets and indicators for gender mainstreaming and women’s benefits within the various components of the project. A focal point on gender and development within the PMO established. PMO has been establishing the MIS system with sex-disaggregated data collection, gender based analysis, and review and reporting on the implementation of the GAP within all reports.

A separate consultation awareness and participation plan (CAPP) has been prepared for the project to provide methodology and processes for continued consultations with various stakeholders particularly the poor and vulnerable groups during the course of project implementation. Local communities involved in consultations for project planning, implementation and for any safeguard issues with special attention given to include the poor and female headed households. Orientation safety measures has been providing to the contractors and laborers in package training.

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All PIU as well as LGED Local offices are responsible for ensuring implementation of the GAP and CAPP and have been supporting by the PMO and MSC team. The Gender Specialist is in the MSC has been providing support in monitoring and reporting on gender and social aspects under the guidance of ADB since mid-2014 and in close coordination with the PMO, RPOs and PIUs. Adequate budget (near about 40% of total project cost) have been allocated to implement these strategies.

The Gender Action Plan (GAP) developed to address all possible gender issues in CCRIP for 2013-18 highlighting the objectives, targets, responsible persons/organization and time frame. In the project, a total of three components have direct integration to women’s role in different stages of scheme.

Till June 2016, Employment generated total 11, 29328 person days in various construction work of CCRIP while average 44.72% person days employment generation for Women. Following table shows the Gender distribution under different donor of CCRIP:

Table: 1 Gender distribution at Employment Generation under different donor of CCRIP Upto June 2016

Donor Employment Generation for Men

Employment Generation for

Women

Total Employment Generation

Employment Generation for Women in %

ADB 119742 49608 169350 29.29

IFAD-Cont*

291230 79871 371101 21.52

IFAD -LCS

111118 356656 467774 76.25

KFW 102217 18886 121103 15.59

Total 6,24,307 5,05,021 11,29,328 44.72

*contractor

Average wage gap for same work is 4.24% between Men and Women in ADB supported construction area (provided necessary orientation to contractors, labor managers and continuous monitoring ongoing from PMO as well as District / Upazila Level) while this wage gap is 11.99% in KFW, 11.65% in IFAD – Contractors supported area. Men & women both received Similar wage at IFAD supported LCS approach.

A total of 4310 destitute women have been contracted as LCS member for development of 165 community markets and all of them received 2 days training on Job & responsibilities.

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LCS members at Myerhat of Patuakhali LCS members at Gopalpur RM of Tungipara

These women are being contracted to earn money from contract in two ways i) receive daily wage for giving labour to the development work of the market ii) receive profit money at the end of completion of the construction work. This opportunity has empowered them in society with some capital and has allowed them to be involved with other non-traditional activities and bargain for their wage rate. In addition, they were provided training for involving in income generating activities (IGA).

Profit distribution among the LCS Members

Total Tk. 2261lacs earned by the LCS members while women earned Tk. 834.54 (36.89%) as daily wage. Besides 2550 LCS members received as profit Tk. 382.5 lacs from 102 RM construction while 2040(80%) women received 306 lacs Tk. (80%).

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18 Growth Center Markets (GCM) /Large Rural Markets have been completed and women vendors started selling products in open sheds assigned for women vendors only.

Meeting with Community people of Cyclone effected people at Choto Labon Gola, sadar Barguna

Meeting with Cyclone prone area of Majher Char at the selected place for Cyclone Shelter

Training for the dissemination of gender and development issues and awareness raising among the LGED personnel has been organized at different levels for various periods of time.

Orientation Training on GAP for PMO of CCRIP Contractors are oriented on GAP at regional office.

DPD of CCRIP (Gender Focal Point) conducted training session on Gender Issues at UISE Training.

GS conducted session on Gender issues in construction for awarded contractors of CS at Barguna LGED training room.

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Training to beneficiaries for awareness raising as well as economic opportunities and management practice were also conducted.

Training / Workshop for Gender mainstreaming in CCRIP

Course NameNo. of

CoursesParticipants Women

participated in %Men Women TotalAn orientation on Gender Action Plan (GAP) for the project personnel of MSC, DSC & GoB of Dhaka Office

1 22 7 29 24%

Workshops on Gender Action Plan (GAP) were conducted at 4 regions of project area

8 242 13 255 5.1%

Workshop on “Climate Change Hazards, Impacts and Adaptation” for CS Users

76 2452 894 3346 26.71%

Gender and Social Inclusion in Disaster Risk Reduction “ at CCRIP Constructed Cyclone Shelter (CS).

22 621 257 878 27.27%

A one day workshop conducted for markets for market users and women stakeholders

139 3702 976 4678 20.86%

Site demonstration organized at 12 districts of CCRIP with 16 teams (including FMOs, SAEs, UISEs, Site Engineers & Labour Managers as Contractor representative) for record keeping on sex –disaggregated data analysis and reporting with 16 teams at 16 schemes of ADB and 12 scheems of IFAD for ensuring best practices of GAP at the sites.

This arrangement has encouraged women vendors to participate in trading as well as motivating the general traders (mostly males) of the market to accept women traders in the market and indirectly facilitating the women customers to come to the market.

For raising awareness among the community as well as stakeholders of GC / RM, a day long workshops conducted for MMC members including Local women affairs officer, social welfare officer on “Guiding principles on Operation and management of WMS” in 4 markets at ADB and 9 markets in IFAD funded projects. Total 25 women participated (39% out of total of 64) in ADB funded Markets and total 43 women participated (33.33% out of total 129) in IFAD funded Markets.

102 Rural markets of IFAD funded project were handed over with necessary orientation to MMC on 15% space allocation at open space for rural poor women vendors. 155 MMCs formed at RM (IFAD) ensuring 2 women members out of 11 following Govt. policy. Total 550 LCS members of 20 markets under IFAD participated at Basic IGA training while 79.1% (435) were women LCS members. All staffs engaged with construction implementation /

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supervision work oriented for ensuring water / toilet facilities as well the gender issues related to construction of GCM/ RM

IFAD 1st mission visited RM IGA training conducted LCS members at RM before Profit receive

8 out of 22 Cyclones Shelter (CS) have been constructed with separate provisions for women. Formed 22 Cyclone Shelter Management Committees where women members on an average are 26.67% (176) out of 660 members.

During designing, Planning, and potential use of these structures – relevant stakeholders at different levels were consulted. These complexes have facilitated women to save their resources at the time of floods as well as voice their demands or problems to the Union Parishad (UP) members and chairmen.

2 type designs approved for cyclone shelters construction which has considered gender related all provisions like separate accommodation, separate toilet with necessary water supply for male and female, separate space for antenatal / pregnant mother. One design is 2 storied building and another is 3 storied. 3 storied design is included 1st floor for Livestock refuge with enough water.

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5. Gender Considerations - Rural Markets (IFAD supported)

Key features for gender considerations are listed as under:

Ensured 100% equal wage for similar work was given.

A two days training course on “LCS Operation and Management (Market & Road Construction) conducted for 5933 LCS members / contractors of 168 markets, Roads and WMS where 4208 (70.93%) LCS members were female.

115Awareness Workshops conducted for MMC members, market users and permanent traders in the project area where 2,900 persons participated including 431 (10.86%) female participants.

Total 347,977 person-days of employment created where 300,253 (86.29%) person days of employment creation was for women

112 Rural markets of IFAD funded project have been handed over with 15% space allocation for rural poor women vendors.

168 MMC (IFAD) formed ensuring: 2 women members out of 11 as prescribed in the Govt. policy.

63 MMC formed for ADB supported sub projects;

Prepared a draft training Module for MMC including GAP issues of WMS (for ADB supported projects)

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6. LivelihoodThe Coastal Climate Resilient Infrastructure Project (CCRIP) has the goal of improving livelihoods (higher incomes and food security) for poor households (women and men) in selected Upazilas of 12 coastal districts. The Component 2 aims at Improved Market Services. The outcome of this component is the enhanced marketing of farm and non-farm produce in project markets (Outcome 2). Under the IFAD funded component following outputs are expected.

197 community (village) markets of different categories

15 women market section

5 Community collection points built

38 new landing ghats built

5,000 poor women and men employed in

The previous sections of the report reveal the progress made in achieving the mentioned outputs.

6.1 Enhanced Income of the LCS

The CCRIP project engages unemployed, poor women including hardcore women, widow, divorced and single mother who are physically able to undertake construction work of the markets and roads as Labour Contracting Society (LCS) after they are trained in masonry skills. The project trained them how to prepare soil, how to make mixture of cement, sand and water besides slump test, the skills required for constructing the sheds. The masonry skills they gained working under CCRIP have made them valuable labour in their community and helped them to get additional work sometimes even at a distant places, especially during dry season when plenty of work is available in the bricks field. Working under the CCRIP, these poor hardcore women have now more contacts and become aware of additional opportunities suitable for them. They gained trust of the people and acquired new skills and gained confidence and also better paid as compared to the past. The daily wages and the profits they obtained has been contributing to attain their household food security as they are in a position to invest part of their profits money in diversified economic activities like rearing cow, goats, chickens, ducks, producing vegetables, making mats etc. Some of them are involved in different micro-enterprising acivities which may be categorized into production-, processing-, trading- and service types. There are enough examples within the CCRIP areas that suggest that even in the most remote part of the country (Island in Bay of Bengal) the LCS women could go through livelihoods transformation after they have invested the profits accrued to them working for CCRIP in gainful and timely manner.

Livelihood transformation of the LCSA significant % of LCS women who have been involved in different income generating activities are already in the process of transforming their livelihoods. Among many others; Rashida, Dipali of Kukri Mukri/Bhola, Momena of Patharghata/Barguna, Maya Rani of Bukabunia Bazar/Barguna, Paki of Naya Bazr/Barisal etc.) may be here cited. Rashida (50) lives in remote island Kukri Mukri of Charfession upazila and used to work in the past (for last 30 years since she got married) mainly as a daily labor in the past. She used part of her wages and the profits, for annual leasing of 1.5 acres of land and to buy other inputs

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including power tiller service, seeds and other inputs for cultivation of paddy. By doing so, first time she could secure 2000 Kg (50 Maunds) paddy for her family. She has secured land and inputs required for paddy production. She also rears chicken and ducks that gives her additional earning of Tk. 1000.00-1500.00 every three months. She now sends her granddaughter to a nearby school.

Maya Rani (45) of Bukabunia Bazar of Bamna upozila under Barguna district used to work as daily labour even in the last year, now working together with her family members (son, son’s wife and cousin sister) in her newly established Puff rice production enterprise, which was established with the profit that she received working as LCS. Another LCS woman encouraged and helped her with her with the practical knowledge and skills to go for this type of intervention. Earlier, the family had monthly income of Tk. 5000.00 but now they have about Tk. 15000.00 per month. Similarly, Paki (35) of Naya Bazr/Barisal having three children who used to work as LCS labour now runs first women led shop at Naya bazaar and selling tea, biscuits, banana, cakes, snacks, noodles, eggs, soap, shampoo, ball pens etc. Besides men also women visits her shop to buy different items and to drink tea. She earns about Tk. 5000.00 per month. She recalls, earlier she used to get up at about 4 am in the morning and used to cook at a time for all three meals with poor quality fuel and the children used to eat cold food but now they take warm foods. She does not need to get up early as she can cook and come to her shop again, she can go over lunch and in the evening back to her home. First time, she has been able to buy 10 maunds (400 kg) firewood for Tk. 1000.00.

6.2 Market Development The Community markets serve as powerhouse for the economic and social development of the local communities particularly for the people living in and around the market. The market grows in its size with the development of the sheds, floors and other facilities and through the road connectivity. In general, there is increased number of traffics (rickshaw vans, auto rickshaw, pick up vans, trucks etc.) and increased supply of different types of the consumer items to the shops and increased supply of farm and non-farm products. This has saved time and money not only for the shop owners, traders, and transport workers but also for the community people as they get their needed goods and services at their door steps and also can sell their farm and non farm products at the farm gate. This becomes very visible especially during winter season when large scale supply of farm products and non farm products occur in the southern coastal region. Some market places, because of their strategic locations and connectivity shows unprecedented growth and development which becomes even felt during rainy season, when economic activities ceased to minimum.

Increased local investment

There has been an increasing investment by the local people in transport, in shops and establishments thus creating income and employment for the people within the project areas. Increased number of rickshaw vans, auto rickshaw, pick ups and small trucks are now coming to the market through the newly constructed roads. There is increased supply of inputs including seeds, feeds, fertilizer and insecticides becomes available. Golam Kabir, who owns a shop at Amkhola market who sells parts of diesel machines and has also a computer service shop adjacent to the shed at Amkhola Bazar , reported that his current investment exceeded Tk. 2 million compared to Tk. 0.5 million investment made earlier. Increased amount of investments by the rural people becomes visible from the types and size of farms which are emerging along the roads and within the catchment areas of the market. At Post office bazaar/Barisal, where the cattle market has developed, one finds local people are investing in cattle sheds which are having increased number of cattle. A very small market at Naya Bazar of Banaripara Upazila now produces furniture which are

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transported even to Dhaka. In the past, they used to produce only small tables and chairs. Prior to the development of the market, the local furniture shop owner Shahed Ali could hardly get one or 2 orders per month from the local people, now he gets 8-10 orders amounting about Tk. 2 00,000.00 per month and he engages 5-6 people including himself throughout the year. About 5-6 Pikers (representing one operational unit collects tree logs from the households) are working for him, each of them again collects wood from 30-35 households or covers about 200 Households.

Increasing volume of different types of products The number of different types of consumer items and the volume of goods marketed in village markets has been ever-increasing. This become obvious by taking account of the items sold (both farm and non-farm products) at the market in different pick seasons of the year as well as different industrial consumer items which are sold at the market places. Just to cite one of many examples, Shainur Rahman, a member of MMC and also a shop keeper of Naya Bazar could count upto 57 items which are currently sold at his shop compared to some 20-25 items sold earlier. Prior to the development of the market, he had goods worth of Tk. 25000.00 but currently he has goods exceeding to 70,000.00

Increased number of farmers, pikers and traders visiting the markets The market is visited by the people coming from different unions and villages especially on a hat day. Because of the sheds developed at the market place; the framers, local pikers traders can keep their items under the shed and sell while it rains. With the increasing number of Farmers, Pikers, traders and other value chain actors attending the markets, the market is developing further. At some community market places both whole sales and retail marketing take place at different times of the day. For example, at Post Office Bazar (Babuganj), Gutia Bazar (Wazirpur) whole sale marketing of vegetables take place during early hours in the morning (5:30-7:30 am); while retail market takes place later in the morning and in the afternoon. Particularly on the important weekly market day, maximum number of people including farmers, local pikers, traders visit the markets. Even during very lean period (rainy season), one finds good number of farmers, local pikers visit those markets. The increased volume of traded items especially the farm products depends on the seasons and type of value chains having high demand. There are some value chain items like poultry birds, cultured fish (Telapia, Pangash, Rui), poultry birds and a few year round vegetables which occur throughout the year. But most of the products becomes available in bulk quantity (Truck load) during particular season. This seasonal value chains are paddy, jute, mango, amra, watermelon, peanuts, mung beans etc. which occur in bulk quantity and purchased on whole sale basis. Especially during the harvesting seasons of those value chain items, the market becomes flooded with those items. At that time, market is visited by a large number of farmers, pikers, traders and truck loads of different products are transported to different destined markets. Generally least number of items and volume are traded during rainy season, except those items which are harvested during rainy season. In the vegetable growing areas on the weekly market day, over 100 farmers, pikers and retailers visits and buy vegetables to sell those items in the nearby urban market (Post officer Bazar/Babuganj; Gutia Bazar/Banaripara). Similar development has been reported in Amkhola/Galachipa, where after the construction of the sheds and raising the floor under the CCRIP, about 100 persons mostly neighbouring farmers come to sell their products, compared to a few in the past. The Toll collector of that market (amkhola) reported in the past, on a daily basis about Tk. 2000.00 worth farm products were traded but now it has gone up to Tk. 50,000.00.

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Non-farm ProductsBesides the seasonal and year round grown farm products, non-farm products arommunities. e sold. These are mainly bamboo baskets, mats and other items which are required by the households and produced by the poor people of the community. They however experience high price and sometimes non-availability of the raw materials.

Place of social gathering and Interaction

For the people living within the vicinity of the market, community markets serves as place of social gathering, exchange of communication and a place of interactions. Local people including the elderly people, women visit the place.

6.3 Training ActivitiesCCRIP has conducted TOT for the UISE who were provided Basic IGA to the LCS who received the profit so that they are aware of the possible IGAs in their working areas including the potential ones. The training provided an overview of the IGAs those prevail in their area based on braining storming sessions with the LCS and to find most attractive IGAs. They also learned experiences gained by local traders selling vegetables. They learned what to grow, where to grow and how to grow. Finally they drew sketch showing what each of them could grow utilizing their available micro-sites and presented in group. The training manual has been a tailored one based on the training manual prepared by the Livelihood Specialist earlier (2003) for GIZ and DAE especially considering the fact that most of the women cannot read or write.

6.4 Prevailing Value chains in the CCRIP areasThe attached map shows different livelihood zones within the CCRIP areas. The major value chains those prevail in the districts covered under CCRIP is given in the table below. A good number of pro-poor value chains that prevail in the coastal areas ( e.g. paddy, water melon, sunflower, pea nuts, fish, vegetables, cattle, like hogla, dry fish, betel nut, betel leaves, banana, vegetables etc. have already been identified.

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Tab. Prevailing value chains in the districts covered under CCRIP

Major Value chains

Districts Producers Involvement of the LCS

Problems and opportunities

Paddy More or less in all districts

Small holders production and primary processing

Paddy processing can be commonly done by the LCS in all districts

Jute Madaripur, Shariatpur

Gopalganj

Small holders Jute sticks which they get as wage for extraction of fibre

Market facilitation to ensure better price for fibers (for smallholders) and Sticks (LCS)

White fish (Rui, Telapia and Pangas)

All the districts in particular Sathkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat

Small holders Poor people involved in Gher repairing work sometimes in processing

Poor people lack access to water bodies as they don’t have the required cash to purchase inputs.

Crab Sathkhira Small holders Poor people are not involved except as labour for earth work

Poor people lack required capital to lease the Ghers and to produce fish.

Watermelon Patuakhali, Bhola

Smallholders Poor people are involved as labour

Poor people lack required capital to buy inputs

Poultry (Hibrid)

All the districts of CCRIP

Smallholders Poor people are involved as labour

Poor people lack required skills and capital for intensive production of poultry

Pulses (Mungbean. Khesari)

Patuakhali, Barguna, Bhola

Smallholders Poor people have about 1/3rd share of the harvests

Poor people require market facilitation

Local poultry All the districts of CCRIP

Both Smallholders and poor are involved in production

Birds, eggs are the Important source of income

Non-availability of local chicks, mortality are the major constraints

Duck rearing Mainly remote coastal areas

Both Smallholders and poor are involved in production

Eggs have high demand and serves as source of income

Coastal riverine areas offers great potential; availability of ducklings is major constraint.

Cattle Coastal char areas

Both Smallholders and poor are involved in production

Cattle rearing is popular as incremental growth

Coastal char areas especially adjacent to forest suitable as cost of rearing is minimum.

Buffalo Coastal char areas of Bhola,

Both rich and smallholders

Poor people are not involved in buffalo

Strategic animal for the disaster prone coastal

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Major Value chains

Districts Producers Involvement of the LCS

Problems and opportunities

Patuakhli and barguna

production areas

Coconuts Bagerhat, pirojpur

smallholders Poor people are not involved in processing of coconut fibres

Betel leaf Barisal, Patuakhali, Pirojpur

Smallholders Poor people are work as labor, some poor households have tiny betel leaf gardens

Cash crop and provides cash

Betel nut Bhola, Barisal Pirojpur, Bagerhat,

Smallholders Poor people are also involved with the trading of Betel nuts

Hogla leaf Barisal, Bhola, Patuakhali, Pirojpur

Smallholders Poor people are involved in processing of mats

Provides income during rainy seasons which is generally crisis period

CCRIP has been exploring potential IGAs using value chain approach. It has been in contact with DAE, Department of Livestock services, NGOs and private companies for possible linkages. Certain value chain offers great potential like Jute as the Jute fibre is processed by the poor women who receive sticks which has high demand by the industries and also by the small holders having betel leaf plantations. Market facilitation offers great potential to increase their incomes. Similarly, Mungbeans collectors are the poor women who get 1/3 rd of the harvest share. The poor women get at least 20% less value as they sell their small quantity at lower price compared to those who sell bulk quantities.

A good number of LCS are involved in different types of IGA activities like mat making, selling vegetables and fruits, fish, eggs, chickens, paddy processing, fish processing, production of poultry birds, duck rearing, collection of wild vegetables, vegetables, vending clothes, running a small shops, and processing of mats.etc. The IGAs may be categorized as production-, processing-, trading- and service types. These enterprises though are of rudimentary stage, yet their performances can be greatly enhanced. Using the value chain approach, harnessing the available facilities the LCS women should be in position to improve the performances of their microenterprises. Some of LCS households living in the remote island could attain first time food security through cultivation of paddy after they could take annual leasing of land, accessing power tiller services and other inputs in a timely manner. Some of the promising ones having the potential to increase income of the LCS households are production of paddy and high value crops; Local poultry Value chain; Vegetable Value chain; Water melon; Betel leaf Value chain and Hogla Mats Value chain. Market facilitation aiming at enhanced access to major value chains and increased income from the operated microenterprises needs to be supported further.

6.5 Collaboration between CCRIP and PACECCRIP has been pro-active in making contacts and to share with PACE project. Project Director met and discussed and shared CCRIP development with PACE management. PACE project was given the whole list with name and addresses of the LCS working under CCRIP. Livelihood specialist has been working as a focal person for the CCRIP. He also participated in the first PACE supervision mission when they visited through CCRIP.

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Together with PKSF/PACE colleague he visited in the first quarter of 2016 Rahmatpur Bazar, Post Office Bazar, Gutia Bazar and Naya Bazar and met the LCS who worked earlier in those market. Further meetings were held in Dhaka and updated information was received. PACE has on-going program in Bhola, Sathkhira and in Khulna. Two partners are Grameen Jonno Unnayan Sangstha (GJUS) and Nawebeki Foundation. The value cahins are crab hatchery and crab fattening in Satkhira (Shymnagar) amd Mungbeans in Bhola. In Barguna, Khulna and in Shariatpur; the programs are in pipe line and expected to cover Carp/Galda, crab fattening. The partners whose proposals are in pipe line are Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha, JC foundation, Uddipan and NUSA. In six other districts of CCRIP, namely in Barisal, Patuakhali, Jhalokati, Pirojpur, Gopalganj and in Madaripur the partners have not yet been selected.

Tab. Partner of PKSF

Region/District Region ReamrksDistricts Partner (Status) Value chains Contact/Potential for LCS

involvement

PACE has on-going activities (Bhola, Satkhira, Khulna)Bhola Grameen Jonno Unnayan

Sangstha (GJUS)/Mungbean for sprouts/Japan Market

Process involves land, to follow production mangement as outlied by Grameen Eugena Foundation. Not suitable for LCS

Satkhira Nawebeki Foundation(Shymnagar, Kaliganj)

Crab hatcheryCrab fattening

Khulna Nawebeki Foundation(Koyra, Paikgacha)

PACE has proposal from partners ( in Pipeline)

Barguna Dhaka Ahsania Mission Mungbean for sprouts/Japan Market

Process involves land, to follow production management as outlined by Grameen Eugena Foundation. Not suitable for LCS

Khulna -Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha -JC foundation -Uddipan

Carp/Galda

Bagerhat JC foundation Carp/Galda

Shariatpur NUSA Dairy

PACE has not yet any partner

Barisal No partner selected till yet

Patuakhali No partner selected till yet

Jhalokati No partner selected till yet

Pirojpur No partner selected till yet

Gopalganj No partner selected till yet

Madaripur No partner selected till yet

The project has been using complementarities to facilitate technical, financial linkages with other projects, private sector actors including industries to support LCS.

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6.6 Livelihood strategy A strategy paper has been prepared to support the LCS women in their efforts to move beyond the poverty thresholds and to attain sustainable livelihood using value chain approach. It covers visions, objective and strategies that aims to assist the LCS with the tools and resources to lift them out of poverty. An healthy profile of Pro-poor value chain has worked out. The salient points of the strategies are as follows.

CCRIP to pursue development of inclusive market infrastructure facilities supportive to the LCS Women

Market based platform facilitating strategic partnership among the value chain actors with inclusion of LCS women

Skill development including basic IGA and supporting initiatives of the enterprising LCS women

Identification, selection and strengthening Pro-poor value chains

Facilitating Access to agricultural inputs and services

Market Facilitation to increase sales volume and sales value of the LCS

Facilitating access to financial services

Utilization of Complementarities and synergies

Some interventions has been suggested on pilot basis to improve the capacity of the enterprising LCS women, to undertake land based interventions, local poultry promotion and market facilitation.

Disbursement Progress:

Disbursement progress upto 30 June 2016 is tabulated below:

Development Partners

Loan/Grant Account Santioned Amount in Million USD

Disbursed Upto 30 June 2016

% Achievement

ADB Loan 2913-BAN (SF) 20.00 7.105 35.53

Loan 8258-BAN (SCF) 20.00 7.796 38.98

Grant 0310-BAN (EF) 10.00 4.357 43.57

IFAD Loan :L-I-896-BD 39.25 19.856 50.58

IFAD Grant:G-I-C-1445-BD 1.00 0.435 43.50

KfW Grant 201197680 8.88 6.026 68.47

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7. Visit of IFAD Supervision Mission 27thApril–7 May, 2015

IFAD Supervision Mission headed by Mr. Nicolas Syed, IFAD CPO and Mission Team Leader visited LGED from 27thApril 2015. Mission Team members like Infrastructure Specialist, Value Chain Specialist, FM Specialist, M & E Specialist, KM Specialist and Project Support Consultant participated in the different sessions of discussions in LGED with the PMO of CCRIP and consultant Team members of Management Support Consultancy and DSC.

Discussions on the various issues like progress of civil works (Physical & Financial), Procurement, financial position of disbursement etc. were very much useful and effective.Project Director CCRIP played an effective role in explaining the outstanding issues and resolving the same. Aid Memoire highlighting the findings and recommendations of this Mission is attached as Annex-1.

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Status of Agreed Actions of IFAD 1st Supervision Mission (27 April – 09 May 2015)

Agreed action Responsibility Agreed date

Current Status

Undertake slump test before any concreting work and necessary arrangement for in-situ CBR/FDD test should made (On pilot basis)

LGED May-15 On job training given to the LCS on how to carry out the slump test.

The dredge fill should be stacked in a suitable place then be placed layer by layer and as per specification each fill lift should be compacted at optimum moisture content.

LGED/PMO Jun-15 Field staff has been given instruction to comply.

Correct where possible, the embankment side adopting milder slope (at least 1:2.5) along with a berm (at least 1.5 ft) at the middle

LGED/PMO Dec-15 Field staff advised accordingly and corrections made.

Improve the quality of IGA (more in depth and longer) training provided and/or link to other sources of IGA training.

PMO Jun-15 TOT prepared for In-depth IGA for the FMOs who will provide in-depth training to the enterprising LCS. It covers an overview of the IGA activities in project area and to analyze constraints for the most promising IGAs using value chain approach, marketing of the products; and to develop specific IGA based Business plan.

Expedite profit distributions to LCS PMO May-15 Profit distributed in 104 markets out of 112 completed markets.

Make linkages between PACE and CCRIP markets where VC development potential exists

PMO Dec-15 Already linkage with PACE project had been established and livelihood specialist had been assigned as focal point for such maintaining linkages with PACE. In Barguna, Khulna and in Shariatpur, partners’ proposals are in pipe line and expected to cover Carp/Galda, crab fattening. In six other districts covered under CCRIP, namely in

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Agreed action Responsibility Agreed date

Current Status

Barisal, Patuakhali, Jhalokati, Pirojpur, Gopalganj and in Madaripur no partners has been identified.

Explore possibility of MMC retaining 25% of lease value instead of being reimbursed (On pilot basis)

LGED and IFAD Dec-15 Letter issued to Ministry requesting Secretary to issue letter to DC/UNO to provide 25% lease value to MMC. Accordingly letter has been issued to the Deputy commissioners by the Local Government Division.

Develop a maintenance checklist for MMC PMO Jun-15 Maintenance checklist has been developed for MMC in Bangla and displayed in the markets.

Develop M&E plan for the RRI AIS, CDC and PMO

Jun-15 Already done

Ensure MMC regularly collects market information including volume and value of sales, number of traders, toll prices, etc (on pilot basis).

PMO and MMC Sep-15 MMC of Gutia Bazar has started collection of market information. It is planned to carry out the pilot initiatives in 8 markets of 3 regions. Election of new Chairmen has delayed the process.

An outcome study of completed markets and roads as well as LCS’s return of investment will be carried out

PMO Sep-15 Outcome studies have been completed on markets and LCS return on investment. Road outcome study will be done upon development of sample base line roads.

Explore possibility of solar panels to provide electricity to markets

PMO and RPO Dec-15 Feasibility study has already been done with cost and possible outputs.

Appointment of one account assistant for each district for the 9 other districts (where RPO is not located) to be assigned solely for the CCRIP accounts.

PMO, XEN Districts

31-Jul-15 Account assistants have been selected within the GoB setup and trained.

Explore the possibility of increasing the UISE salaries. PMO and IFAD When renewal of contracts

Already done

Developing a Communication and KM plan PMO Dec-15 Already done

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Agreed action Responsibility Agreed date

Current Status

Appointment of one account assistant for each district for the 9 other districts (where RPO is not located) to be assigned solely for the CCRIP accounts.

PMO, XEN Districts

30-Jun-15 Already done

Appointment of FMS full time to fully train the staff on the accounting software, provide on the job guidance to accounting staff at the districts and oversight and monitoring of the financial management system and processes of the project. Monthly closing of accounts and production of summary financial reports.

PMO 30-Jun-15 Already done

Install an off the shelf accounting software at PMO and district level to produce the necessary accounting records and reports and ensure their quality, timeliness and reliability. Conduct training of accounts staff.

PMO 31-Aug-15 Already done.

Maintain register for all advances and effect adjustment of balance of advances and reflect the adjustments as reduction of expenditure in the SOE

PMO, XEN Districts

31-May-15 Register is being maintained.

Support the percentage of completion as reported in the periodic progress report with work items completion in the measurement book

PMO, XEN Districts

31-May-15 A template has been prepared and tested for wider application.

Update fixed assets register and provide identification number attached to each asset.

PMO, XEN Districts

31 May 2015,

onwards

Field office has been instructed and accordingly fixed assets register has been updated

Assess the cash situation in June 2015, and as necessary request IFAD to increase the level of imprest fund to USD4.0 million by August 2015

PMO 30-Jul-15 Already done

Correction of Special Account reconciliations as noted by the mission

PMO 31 June 2015

Already done

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Agreed action Responsibility Agreed date

Current Status

Correction of Annual Procurement Plan and submit to IFAD accordingly. Monitor execution of procurement plan monthly.

PMO 31 May 2015,

onwards

Already done

Submit annual financial statements to FAPAD for audit within six weeks of fiscal year end

PMO 15-Aug-15 Already done

Timely submission and completeness of FY 2014-15 audit report (including fixed assets, budget vs actual, schedule of WAs)

PMO/FAPAD 10-Dec-15 Being complied

Submit copies of LGED internal audit reports to IFAD, in English

PMO Henceforth Completed

Begin identifying eligibility criteria for a second round of investments

PMO Jun-16 Criteria have been worked out for Second round of investments.

Provide further training to strengthen the business orientation of the MMC chairman

PMO and other partners PKSF)

Dec-15 Business orientation Module form integral part of the MMC training. This is underway.

Explore the possibility of modifying the MMC composition

PMO Jul-15 The Project Steering Committee recommended for modification of the MMC. However no circulation has been made so far by the Ministry.

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8. Issues, Constraints and Challenges related to IFAD Components

The project has encountered the following issues that could not fully be resolved up to the last month. The consulting firms have been requested to resolve these issues.

Liquidity Problem: The initial advance ceiling has been increased from 2.0 to 4.0 Million USD. Considering the level of contract commitment and targets set by the previous mission. The initial advance needs to be increased from 4.0 to 6.00 million USD to solve the liquidity problems.

Allocation of Second Loan: Flexibility should be made so that 1st and 2nd loan can be

used simultaneously in a sub-project as per fund availability. The TOMPRO software may be customised to accommodate that kind of flexibility.

In Depth IGA Training for the enterprising LCSs: The project needs to start in-depth

IGA training for the enterprising LCSs following the Livelihood Strategy of CCRIP. However, there is no enough fund for conducting such training. Apparently, we expect some saving under grant component, which is recommended to allocate for conducting such in-depth IGA.

Devaluation of Euro and US Dollar: Devaluation of Euro against BDT than that of the

rate at the time of agreement with ADB & KFW is a matter of concern. As a result targeted procurement will not be full-filled owing to shortage of total estimated fund.

Time Extension for Rural Radio Initiative: The activities of Rural Radio Initiative could not be finished within time because of delay of consultant mobilization. The time has been extended upto 30 June 2016 but the overall progress of work is still 60%. The AIS, the implementing agency applied for no-cost time extension upto 30 June 2017, which may be considered to complete the intended targets.

Review of the Unit Costs and possible adjustment: The unit cost of Village Road, RCC road, Ghat, WMS, Bridge/Culvert has been increased by 7.11%,15.47%, 36.09%, 36.38% and 396.09%, while the unit cost of UNR-B Scenario, UNR-C Scenario, Special Market, Medium Market, Small Markets has been reduced by 25.02%, 3.57%,38.05%, 5.08% and 2.17%. The scope of works need to adjusted accordingly.

Individual Review/Supervision Mission: The project was supposed to be reviewed by joint mission comprising ADB, KfW and IFAD. In spite of that co-financiers are reviewing the project individually, which hampers the project normal project activities to some extent.

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9. ConclusionThe project continues to make substantial progress and is catching up delays after a slow start. The project management team is operating reasonably smoothly.

The PM team employed its relentless effort, support and direct supervision to achieve the objectives of all component of the project laid down in the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB). Performance in each and every component has improved in the past two and half years. The main impetus for this result is to accelerate and sustain further improvement and maintains the confidence of the Government and funding agencies.

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Annex-1

Visit of Supervision Mission undertake by IFAD, KFW and ADB

1. Visit of IFAD Supervision Mission 27thApril – 7 May, 2015

IFAD Supervision Mission headed by Mr. Nicolas Syed, IFAD CPO and Mission Team Leader visited LGED from 27thApril 2015. Mission Team members like Infrastructure Specialist, Value Chain Specialist, FM Specialist, M & E Specialist, KM Specialist and Project Support Consultant participated in the different sessions of discussions in LGED with the PMO of CCRIP and consultant Team members of Management Support Consultancy and DSC. Discussions on the various issues like progress of civil works (Physical & Financial), Procurement, financial position of disbursement etc. were very much useful and effective. Project Director CCRIP played an effective role in explaining the outstanding issues and resolving the same. Aid Memoire highlighting the findings and recommendations of this Mission is available with the PMO.

2. KFW Supervision Mission 30 June- 7July 2015

A KFW Mission led by Mr. Peter Roony undertook annual review of the project from 30 June to 5 th

July 2015. The mission has focused on the overall implementation progress over the past year as well as impact so far. After initial meetings with the Project Coordination Office (PCO) of CCRIP on 30th June 2015, the mission members visited Patuakhali and Barguna districts to observe construction work of cyclone shelter under the project.

The mission expressed satisfaction on overall implementation status of the project. The mission opined that CCRIP made excellent progress towards achieving its targets. Technical findings, suggestions and recommendations by the mission have been circulated to the field teams for strict compliance and to ensure quality assurance.

3. ADB Review Mission 02 August -12 August 2015

The mission comprised Mr. Rezaul Khan, Mission Leader/Senior Natural Resources & Agriculture Economist, SAER, Mr. Zahir Uddin Ahmad, Team Leader, Water Resources Management, Mr. Md. Shahidul Alam, Senior Safeguards Officer, Mr. Arif M. Faisal, Senior Project Officer (Environment), Ms. Nasheeba Selim, Social Development Officer, Mr. Md.

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Monirul Islam, Project Analyst, and Ms. Rina Sen Gupta, Consultant (Gender). The mission reviewed the progress, identified issues and areas to improve project implementation, and agreed on delegating project supervision to ADB’s Bangladesh Resident Mission.

The Mission made field visits from 02-05 August 2015 to Khulna, Satkhira and Bagerhat to have an overview of the project field activities. During the field trip, the mission visited 5 growth center markets (GCM) and 3 upazila roads (UZR) in Satkhira, Bagerhat, and Mongla districts and found the resettlement activities as generally satisfactory. However, for the full compliance of the safeguards requirements, the mission highlighted the following observations and requests PMU to comply accordingly for all future SPs.

The mission appreciated LGED’s submission of the project’s cumulative progress report as of 31 July 2015. The mission reminded LGED to submit (i) quarterly progress reports regularly and (ii) consolidated annual reports including progress achieved by outputs, key implementation issues and solutions, updated procurement plan, semi-annual safeguards monitoring reports, and updated implementation for the subsequent year.

The mission advised LGED to revisit the structure of the consulting teams and propose variations to ADB. The mission advised LGED that the administration of the CCRIP will be delegated to the ADB’s Bangladesh Resident Mission (BRM) from 21 August 2015. Mr. Zahir Uddin Ahmad, Team Leader, Water Resources Management, BRM will be the new ADB project officer for CCRIP.

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