Japan-Bangladesh Joint Evaluation GOJ-GOB Programme Level Evaluation -- Japanese Assistance to LGED Related Sectors -- Final Report March 2006 Final Report for GOJ-GOB Programme Level Evaluation on the Japanese Assistance to LGED Contents Contents……………………………………………………………………………………………………i List of Tables and Figures…………………………………………………………………………….… iii List of Abbreviation and Acronyms…………………………………………………………………...…iv Glossary of Bengali Words…………………………………………………………………………...…vii Executive Summary 1． OBJECTIVES AND METHODOLOGY...................................................................................1 1.1 Backgrounds and Objectives......................................................................................................1 1.1.1 Backgrounds ......................................................................................................................1 1.1.2 Objectives ..........................................................................................................................1 1.2 Methodology..............................................................................................................................2 1.2.1 Scope of the Evaluation .....................................................................................................2 1.2.2 Framework of the Evaluation.............................................................................................3 1.2.3 Categorization of the Japanese Assistance.........................................................................4 1.2.4 Existing Evaluation System in Bangladesh........................................................................5 1.2.5 Evaluation Team and Arrangement....................................................................................6 1.2.6 Schedule.............................................................................................................................6 2 OVERVIEW OF BANGLADESH, LGED AND JAPANESE ASSISTANCE ............................7 2.1 Growth and Poverty Reduction in Bangladesh ..........................................................................7 2.1.1 Outline of the Bangladesh Socioeconomic Situations .......................................................7 2.1.2 Poverty Reduction Strategy................................................................................................7 2.2 Development and Features of LGED.........................................................................................8 2.2.1 Brief History of LGED ......................................................................................................8 2.2.2 Key Features and Functions of LGED.............................................................................10 2.3 Overview of the Japanese Assistance....................................................................................... 11 3 EVALUATION: RURAL DEVELOPMENT...............................................................................14 3.1 Relevance of the Purposes .......................................................................................................14 3.1.1 Relevance to GOJ’s ODA Strategies and Plans ...............................................................14 3.1.2 Relevance to Policies, Plans and Needs of Bangladesh ...................................................15 3.1.3 Relevance to the Assistance of Other Development Partners ..........................................20 3.2 Effectiveness and Impacts of Results.......................................................................................22 3.2.1 Outputs.............................................................................................................................22 3.2.2 Effects and Impacts..........................................................................................................23 3.2.3 Operation and Maintenance for Project Sustainability ....................................................31 3.2.4 Contribution to Capacity Development ...........................................................................32 i Final Report for GOJ-GOB Programme Level Evaluation on the Japanese Assistance to LGED 3.3 Appropriateness of Planning and Implementation Processes ..................................................34 3.3.1 Consultation and Coordination with GOB and LGED.....................................................34 3.3.2 Demarcation and Coordination between ODA Schemes .................................................36 3.3.3 Processes of Continuous Support.....................................................................................37 3.3.4 Partnership with Other Development Partners.................................................................37 3.3.5 Planning and Implementation by LGED..........................................................................39 3.4 Summary of the Achievements and Issues...............................................................................44 4 EVALUATION: DISASTER MANAGEMENT..........................................................................46 4.1 Relevance of the Purposes .......................................................................................................46 4.1.1 Relevance to GOJ’s ODA Strategies and Plans ...............................................................46 4.1.2 Relevance to Policies, Plans and Needs of Bangladesh ...................................................47 4.1.3 Relevance to the Assistance of Other Development Partners ..........................................48 4.2 Effectiveness and Impacts of Results.......................................................................................50 4.2.1 Outputs.............................................................................................................................50 4.2.2 Effects and Impacts..........................................................................................................51 4.2.3 Operation and Maintenance for Project Sustainability ....................................................54 4.3 Appropriateness of Planning and Implementation Processes ..................................................55 4.3.1 Processes of Continuous Support.....................................................................................55 4.3.2 Partnership with Other Development Partners.................................................................56 4.4 Summary of the Achievements and Issues...............................................................................57 5 LESSONS LEANRED AND RECOMMENDATIONS ..............................................................58 ANNEXES Annex 1: Overview of LGED Projects and Undertakings Assisted by Japan...................... A-1 Annex 2: LGED Projects/Undertakings and the Objective Trees Derived from the 2000 Country Assistance Programme............................................................... A-2 Annex 3: Evaluation Framework............................................................................................. A-3 Annex 4: Schedule during the Work in Bangladesh............................................................... A-7 Annex 5: Organogram of LGED.............................................................................................. A-11 Annex 6: Functions and Partnership Arrangements of LGED............................................. A-12 Annex 7: Project/Undertaking Information Sheets................................................................ A-14 Annex 8: Map of the Project Locations................................................................................... A-36 Annex 9: Assistance of Development Partners for Rural Infrastructure............................. A-37 Annex 10: Mr. Q. I. Siddique and the Development of LGED................................................ A-39 Annex 11: List of Persons Interviewed...................................................................................... A-42 Annex 12: List of Documents Collected .................................................................................... A-45 ii Final Report for GOJ-GOB Programme Level Evaluation on the Japanese Assistance to LGED List of Tables and Figures Table 1.1 LGED Relevant CAP Areas, Objectives and Sub-Areas............................................. 2 Table 1.2 Abridged Framework of the Evaluation...................................................................... 3 Table 2.1 Development and Revenue Budget of LGED and GOB ............................................. 9 Table 3.1 Objectives and Strategies in GOB’s National Plans: Rural Development................... 16 Table 3.2 GOB’s Objectives and Strategy Programme: Water Resources................................... 18 Table 3.3 PRSP Policy Matrix: Infrastructure Development and Reforms of LGED ................. 19 Table 3.4 Summary of Physical Outputs..................................................................................... 22 Table 3.5 Budget Requirements and Allocations for Rural Road Maintenance .......................... 31 Table 4.1 Objectives and Strategies in GOB’s National Plans: Disaster Management ............... 47 Table 4.2 MCS Construction by Funding Sources...................................................................... 50 Table 4.3 MCS Construction by LGED ...................................................................................... 51 Figure 2-1 Flowchart of Poverty Reduction Strategy Framework ...............................................