DPEP II Preparation Review Mission. Aide Memoire

Abstract

This aide-memoire summarizes the mission’s findings and the understandings reached. It discusses first the progress with respect to the four central elements of appraisal (managerial capacity of DPEP Bureau, implementation progress of DPEP, program management capacity in new DPEP states, and quality of new district and state plans), it then assesses the national pre-appraisal process for the new states and summarizes the documentation needs for new districts in already participating states. The aide-memoire concludes with recommendations for action to be completed by appraisal. The Annex 1-3 summarizes the findings of state visits. Annex 4: summarizes the textbook and instructional materials issues for each state. Annex 5 suggests a format for the national state appraisal reports. Annex 6 presents some very tentative cost estimates. .Annex 7 provides an updated schedule of preparation activities. The views expressed in this aide-memoire are those of the mission. They are subject to confirmation by the management of the World Bank’s South Asia Department.