About NSP - NSP Milestones

NSP came into effect as part of an overall Emergency Community Empowerment grant from the World Bank
21 other NSP FPs contracted by September 2003 and the first roll-out of NSP to 5,000 communities begins.
NSP recognized as the flag-ship programme of the GoA by the donor community in 2004.
NSP undertakes second roll-out to 4,500 new communities in 2004, disbursing US$ 100 million of community grants by June 2005 and establishes 10,000 CDCs in October 2005.
NSP undertakes third roll-out to 6,800 new communities by 2006.
SP re-engineers management structure with ownership handed over of 705 staff 2006 to MRRD
An Afghan national is appointed as Executive Director of NSP in November.
NSP undertakes fourth roll-out to 6,000 new communities in early 2007.
NSP establishes over 17,832 CDCs by August 2007.
NSP distributes US$400 million in fourth year of operation in December 2007.