National Project Implementation Plan - NVBDCP

monitoring of procurement undertaken by procurement agent and supply
chain management) and the Empowered Procurement Wing of MOH (for
establishment and updating of broader procurement policies and standards for
the sector including procurement capacity building of states) - have been
established for this purpose.
Approximately 85% of the value of the NVBDCP will be reimbursements by
World Bank for expenditures, most of which are for procurement which will be
carried out based on agreements in the Joint Action Plans to address risks of
fraud and corruption and poor quality in pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and
other health sector goods and services. Many of these agreements are already
implemented. The MOHFW is carrying out all ICB through an internationally
qualified procurement agent and has put in place a number of quality
assurance and disclosure mechanisms as detailed below.
Table 1 summarizes GAAP provisions for NVBDCP which reflect agreements
already reached, being implemented, or planned for implementation. Almost
all expenditures planned under components 1 and 2 will be covered by these
arrangements.
13.2 Monitoring of GAAP
GAAP will be monitored as part of the implementation Support Missions.
NVBDCP will submit six monthly updates on GAAP to World Bank.
Table 1: Governance and Accountability Action Plan (GAAP) Matrix
Topic Type of risk Mitigating Action Agency Timeline
Procureme
nt
Poor market
response,
procurement
delays and
higher costs.
Finalizing future lot size,
estimated prices and
qualification criteria for
procurement of
commodities,
pharmaceuticals and
medical supplies based on
market surveys (either
through collection of
primary or secondary data)
about availability of
products, prices and
production capacities of
manufactures.
MOHFW/
NVBDCP
Continuous
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