National Project Implementation Plan - NVBDCP

Consultants would be assessed in part based on the output from private
sector both in terms of coverage and quality. The project MIS will include
the accredited private facilities and data on cases treated will be disclosed
at the district health office.
Criteria for assessing readiness of districts: To evolve district action plans
relevant to district needs, a common protocol of action has been developed
by the NVBDCP and placed under Implementation Arrangements chapter
10.
Initial Implementation: This will be undertaken during the first 24 months in
the high burden districts selected for the first phase of the project. The new
MIS will be used to evolve a district score card to comprehensively assess
and rank district performance. The quality assurance systems for case
management (diagnosis and treatment) as well as vector control will also be
piloted during this phase. A Joint Monitoring Mission consisting of external
and national reviewers is planned during the first 18 to 21 months of
implementation. Findings of this review will help in identifying the
deficiencies in program design and suggest appropriate changes required
for an effective decentralized district based VBD control program.
Expanded Implementation: Once there is a shared understanding of the
appropriate design and inputs required among all key stakeholders, the
NVBDCP will pass on the responsibility of appraisal and approval of district
plans to the states. This process is expected from the third year of the
project. With shifting of the responsibilities, the Directorate of NVBDCP will
play a facilitator role. There will be quarterly monitoring visits to randomly
selected districts by joint teams consisting of NVBD officers and staff of
NIMR/RMRI with independent experts and annual program reviews.
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