MPOWER (WB-P507066)

Countries
  • India
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
State of Meghalaya
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Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Voting Date
Oct 17, 2024
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Government of India - Government of Meghalaya
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Education and Health
  • Law and Government
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 40.00 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 50.00 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS Sep 13, 2024

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the objective of this project is to enhance multi-sectoral service delivery and capability of the State of Meghalaya to improve adolescents' human capital outcomes.

With 253 million adolescents (ages 9 to 19), India has the largest adolescent population in the world, comprising almost 20 percent of the country's total population. One-third of India’s youth aged 15 to 29 are not in education, employment, or training (NEET), higher than the global average of 22 percent, and the gender gap is also stark: 15 percent male youth compared to 52 percent female.

Meghalaya is a young state with poor human capital outcomes for adolescents and youth. According to the 2011 Census, Meghalaya’s adolescent population comprises close to 24 percent of the state population (around 710,000 boys and girls), with over 80 percent living in rural areas, and 88 percent belonging to STs. In Meghalaya, drop out from higher secondary grades, early marriage and teenage pregnancy, low employment and high inactivity rates, mental health issues and drug abuse, are some important challenges faced by adolescents and youth. Anemia is another major health concern in the state among adolescents and is more prevalent among girls (53 percent) than boys (30 percent).

The Government of Meghalaya (GoM) is developing a long-term strategy to improve human capital outcomes of adolescents and youth through a range of enabling policies and programs.

Components of the project:

Learning Mission, Life Skills and Career Preparation in Schools
Community Interventions and Pathways for Out-of-school Adolescents
State Capability and Program Management
Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC)

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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The project doesn’t envisage acquisition of land or construction activities. However, minor civil works including refurbishing, and retrofitting of existing buildings may be required for youth facilities, including youth centers, clubs, etc. Besides, there may be some potential for occupational and Community health and safety (CHS) aspects related to the refurbishment of youth facilities. Given the nature/type, extent, and magnitude of interventions/ activities under the proposed project, no significant and/or irreversible negative environmental or social impacts are likely to occur. Therefore, the environmental risk is classified as low, and the social risk is classified as moderate.

Investment Description
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World Bank

Pravesh Kumar
Senior Social Protection Specialist

Sangeeta Goyal
Senior Economist

Borrower/Client/Recipient

India
Manisha Sinha
Additional Secretary
manisha.sinha@nic.in

Implementing Agencies

Government of Meghalaya
Sampath Kumar
Health Secretary and Development Commissioner
sampath97@gmail.com

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