IN:Citizen-Centric Service Delivery Reform Assam: The Project Development Objective is to improve access in the delivery of select public services in Assam. Negotiations authorized on 14 April 2016. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P150308. US$ 39.2 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Assam Rural Infrastructure and Agricultural Services (ARIAS) Society, Contact: Siddharth Singh, State Project Director; Government of Assam, Contact: Rajiv Bora, Principal Secretary.
IN: Strengthening Governance and Service Delivery in Karnataka Panchayats: The project development objective is to enhance the ability of Gram Panchayats to manage resources and deliver services prioritized in their Development Plans in the least developed areas of Karnataka. Appraisal completed on 11 January 2016. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P150288. US$223.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India, Contact: Rishikesh Singh, Director (MI), Department of Economic Affairs, GoI; Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Contact: Yalakki Gowda, Director, Panchayat Raj, RD&PR Dept.