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Project Progress
A detailed account of the recent progress and achievements in the implementation of activities under the EARN Project.
Project Progress
The EARN Project has achieved significant implementation progress, including service provider recruitment approval, solar panel installation, seed financing disbursement, motorcycle and mobile phone distribution, and communication strategy development.
Approval for Service Provider Recruitment
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase has approved the procurement proposals for the recruitment of service providers in eight divisions under the 10 packages of the EARN Project. At a meeting held on Wednesday, 24 June, in the Cabinet Meeting Room, chaired by Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, the procurement proposals for all 10 packages were approved. In accordance with the World Bank’s procurement guidelines, the project areas across Bangladesh’s eight divisions were divided into 10 packages, and the procurement process was completed through an open competitive tendering process.
Solar Panel Installation
The installation of solar panel systems at Youth Development Centers located in all 64 districts of the country has been completed under the project. The EARN Project is being implemented by the Department of Youth Development under the Ministry of Youth and Sports. This initiative was undertaken to ensure an uninterrupted power supply to Youth Development offices by connecting the solar panel systems to the national grid through net metering, while also creating a potential source of future income.
Initial Financial Assistance
More than BDT 320 million has so far been allocated to the Seed Financing or Initial Financial Assistance Wing of the Department of Youth Development. This funding will be provided to approximately 15,000 selected beneficiaries as initial financial assistance to support their income-generating activities and small-scale enterprises. Experienced trainers will provide them with proper guidance on managing and expanding their businesses. Under their guidance, the beneficiaries will have the opportunity to develop themselves into successful entrepreneurs.
Motorcycles and Mobile Phones
To further accelerate the loan assistance activities of the Department of Youth Development, 500 motorcycles and 750 mobile phones have been distributed for use by the Assistant Youth Development Officers of the Youth Development Offices in 250 upazilas under the EARN Project.
Communication Strategy Development
A Communication Strategy Paper has been developed to conduct targeted communication and outreach activities for the EARN Project. The firms engaged for the project, Spellbound and Policy Exchange, have completed several additional activities beyond the development of the strategy paper.
