Report on Annual Progress Review. District Development Committee
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Government of Nepal Report On Annual Progress Review. District Development Committee Martadi, Bajura July 2016 Rural Access Programme – Phase 3 Report on Annual Review Table of Contents Document Control ........................................................................................................................................ ii Acronyms ..................................................................................................................................................... iii 1. Background ........................................................................................................................................... 1 2. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1 3. Program overview ................................................................................................................................ 1 3.1 Commencement............................................................................................................................ 1 3.2 Annual progress review from DTL ................................................................................................. 1 3.3 LRN Progress by EO ....................................................................................................................... 1 3.4 SED Progress by LNGO’s PC ........................................................................................................... 2 3.5 Issue raised/Discussed .................................................................................................................. 2 4. Participant’s Remarks .......................................................................................................................... 3 5. Closing of the Review Workshop ......................................................................................................... 4 6. Continual Improvement Matrix (CIM) ................................................................................................. 4 7. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................ 4 Annex 1: Itinerary of the training. ................................................................................................................ 6 Annex 2: Attendance of participant ............................................................................................................. 7 Annex 3: CIM Score ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Annex 4: Photographs ................................................................................................................................. 14 i | P a g e Report on Annual Review Document Control Document revisions and Details Signature and Date authorisation Version 27th July 2016 Summary of revisions made Report on Annual Review Revisions prepared by Rukmani Maharjan Revisions checked by Version authorised by Ramesh Neupane ii | P a g e Report on Annual Review Acronyms ASP Annual Support Plan CIM Continual Improvement Matrix DDC District Development Committee DFID Department for International Development DRILP Decentralised Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Programme DTICC District Transport Infrastructure Co-ordination Committee DTMP District Transport Master Plan DTO District Technical Office DTL District Team Leader EO Engineering Officer LDO Local Development Officer LNGO Local Non-Government organisation LRN Local Road Network LRCC Local Road Co-ordination Committee LRUC Local Road User Committee PC Programme Co-ordinator RAP3 Rural Access Programme Phase-3 RBG Road Building Groups RMG Road Maintenance Groups SED Socio-economic Development VDC Village Development Committee iii | P a g e Report on Annual Review 1. Background Rural Access Programme is a poverty alleviation project funded by UK Aid and implemented through IMC worldwide. It currently works in 14 districts of Nepal and focuses on Maintenance/Construction of roads and Socio-Economic Development of the area. The working modality of RAP is such that it works in close co-ordination with its implementation partners and government authorities. RAP3 has been working here in Bajura since October 2013. It is focused on Construction of roads and Socio-Economic Development of the area thus by creating jobs for local poor and backward communities and helping in poverty alleviation. Currently, RAP3 is constructing two DRCN, Maure Toli Chatara (16.215 Km) and Maure Kailashmandu (11.148 Km) which connects 3 VDCs to SRN. 2. Introduction The annual review is a scheduled activity in RAP calendar. It is organised annually so that all concerned District level stake holders are briefed regarding; RAP3 policy, current year activities/progress and target for the upcoming year. It also provides a forum for DTICC members, invited representatives from LRUCs/LRCCs and other attending local people to have their issues heard and get answered to any queries they harbor. 3. Program overview Annual review was a one-day long program held on 24th July 2016 at DDC hall. From various political figures, representatives from various organisations, LRUCs/LRCCs, journalists, NGO Federation, and local people - there were altogether 49 participants. 3.1 Commencement The program was chaired by Mr Arjun Prasad Subedi, LDO. The programme was formally initiated by requesting LDO, representative of political parties, Chief of DTO, DC and all participant to take their seat by programme presenter. Then programme is continued by introduction of all participants. The brief introduction and contents of the program were provided to all the participants. After introduction session DC Hom Nath Lamsal highlighted the objectives of annual review. 3.2 Annual progress review from DTL The presentation was regarding the overall approach of RAP; its policy and how it works, a brief introduction of RAP3 in Bajura and its work areas, activities undertaken this year and planning for coming year. DTL brief about the physical progress, financial progress, expenses under various headings such as Annual Support Plan (ASP) and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) during the presentation. DTL also briefed about the CIM and on basis of which it is marked and how it is marked. He also discussed the challenges faced during construction period and learning from it. Questionnaires from participant were received which was then addressed by DTL. 3.3 LRN Progress by EO EO presented the physical and financial progress of two DRCN. He briefly present about the phase wise construction of DRCN, how much length of total length is 2.5m, 3.5m and 4.5m opened till now, 1 | P a g e Report on Annual Review estimated quantity of Earthwork, Dry wall and Gabion wall and quantity constructed upto this year of both DRCN. He also briefed about the total employment days and payment given to RBG up to June 2016. 3.4 SED Progress by LNGO’s PC The presentation regarding SED activities was given by Program Coordinator (PC) of LNGO. He briefly disclosed all the socio-economic activities up to Feb 2016. He provided information on SED activities- vegetable growing, goat farming, spices production and training that has been provided to RBGs members this year. Training on First aid, saving and credit and leadership training were provided to RBGs member this year. LNGO role on imparting knowledge on saving and credit system has been the major achievement of the team. 3.5 Issue raised/Discussed The various issues were raised by a various political representative, journalist and other participants. These issues were addressed by DC and DTL. Issued raised and discussed during annual review are listed here below; 1. In MTC road there is one house lies near the road alignment (at chainage 8+970) i.e lies within right of way so there seem risk to that house. So, either relocate that house to another space or protect that house properly .(Chairman of LRCC and also owner of that house) Response: Required method will be applied in order to protect that house 2. Local people whose land lies in alignment didn’t get anything in return. Response: All severely people are included in RBG. If there are still people who didn’t get chance we will try to include them in our programme in future. 3. Involvement of same person in different trainings organised by different programme so other didn’t get chance Response: Participants are selected by RBG so will talk with them to provide all member equal chances. 4. Technical staff made RBG to dismantle huge number of gabion boxes at a time so RBG had to work double. Response: DTA staffs supervise the works day to day so there is no chance to do the works continuously without achieving the quality. If there are substandard work perform by RBGs DTA staffs immediately instructed to the RBGs to rectify the works. RAP3 do not compromise with quality so if RBG’s work is of low quality then they had to dismantle that work. 5. Who will connect SRN and RAP3 roads from Bamka to zero point of RAP3 road and how these two DRCN will run until bridge in Budhiganga is constructed and do RAP3 had any budget kept to construct that bridge. Response: DDC has working on that section hopefully DDC completing that section until the RAP section will ready for vehicle playable. RAP3 had supported DDC with one drill machine and one trained drill machine operator for track