UNDP has appointed Local Distributors under the NCCoPP Equipment Support Scheme (ESS). to facilitate the tasks of distribution at the local level.

The distribution of equipment is being done in phases in the country. During 2004-05, distribution commenced in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, including Pondicherry . In the second phase (2005-06), distribution of equipment began in additional states viz. Kerala, Gujarat , Maharashtra Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi , Chandigarh , Uttranchal, Haryana, Punjab , Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.

The role of distributor begins on receipt of the final consolidated list from GTZ – Proklima. The RSEs are informed about their being selected and collection of equipment from the local distributor.

The Local Distributor plays a crucial role as a link between GTZ Proklima and RSEs. He collects the drafts, gives demos of how the equipment operates, and handovers the equipment to RSEs.

Responsibilities of the Local Distributor include:

•	Collecting the RSEs contributions towards the packages selected by RSEs.
•	Providing services for transportation, handling, and delivery of the equipment packages to individual recipient RSEs.
•	Ensuring that the equipment kits supplied to individual RSEs are satisfactorily assembled and in working order.
•	Receiving bank drafts from RSEs.
•	Dispatching the bank drafts to the GTZ Proklima office in Delhi .

Receipt of Equipment by RSEs:

On receiving a letter from the RSEs submit a draft towards the contribution to the Local Distributor who gives a demo and handovers the equipment.

An Update

We thank all those who have submitted Expression of Interest (EOI).We are also glad to inform that those RSEs who had expressed their interest and were short listed by the core group, have started receiving their equipment kits.