SASEC Second Bangladesh–India Electrical Grid Interconnection Project (RRP BAN 44192)

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Resettlement Plan (Draft)

July 2015

BAN: SASEC Second Bangladesh–India Electrical

Grid Interconnection Project

Prepared by Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) for the Asian Development Bank

This Resettlement Plan is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country programme or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

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ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank

ARIPO Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance

BPDB Bangladesh Power Development Board

CHT Chittagong Hill Tracts

CSR Corporate Social Responsibility

DC Deputy Commissioner

DESCO Dhaka Electricity Supply Company Ltd

DMS Detailed Measurement Survey

DP Displaced Person

DPDC Dhaka Power Distribution Company

EA Executing Agency

GAP Gender Action Plan

GRC Grievance Redress Committee

GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism

HIES Household Income and Expenditure Survey

IDB Islamic Development Bank

IOL Inventory of Losses

IP Indigenous People

JVT Joint Valuation Team

LILO Line In Line Out

MOPEMR Ministry of Power Energy and Mineral Resources

PGCB Power Grid Company of Bangladesh

PMU Project Management Unit

PVAT Property Valuation Advisory Team

ROW Right of way

RP Resettlement Plan

RU Resettlement Unit

SEC Small Ethnic Community

T/L Transmission Line

TABLE OFCONTENTS

Executive Summary

I. Introduction 1

II. Project Description 1

III. Objectives of the Resettlement Plan 2

IV. Scope of Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement Impact 4

V. Socio-Economic Information and Profile of the Area 9 Methodology of the Social Analysis 9 General Socio-Economic Profile of the Area 9 Review and Analysis of Socioeconomic Survey Data 10 Key Findings from Socio-economic Survey 10 Impact on Indigenous Peoples (IP): 11 Consultation, Participation and Information Disclosure 11 Grievance Redress Mechanism 12

VI. Legal Framework 13

VII. Land Acquisition and Resettlement Principles 13 Gaps Between Laws of Bangladesh and the ADB Involuntary

Resettlement Policy 14

VIII. Compensation Framework 21

IX. Relocation of Housing and Settlements 25 X Income Livelihood Restoration and Rehabilitation 25 XI. Resettlement Budget and Financing Plan 26

XII. Institutional Arrangements 28

XIII. Implementation Schedule 29

XIV. Monitoring and Reporting 30

Annex 1 Deed of land transfer from Bangladesh Railway to PGCB 32 Annex 2 Socio-economic profile of the project affected people 35 Annex 3 List of Stakeholders at Focus Group Discussions at Iswardee

and Bheramara 40

Annex 4 Guideline on internal Monitoring

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List of Tables a. Assessment of the Temporary Impacts of Transmission Lines 8 b. Demographic Scenario of the Project Area 9 c. Grievance Redress Procedure 12 d. A compliance Review of the Bangladesh Laws and Regulations and

the Involuntary Resettlement Safeguard Principles of the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement of 2009

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e. Entitlement Matrix 21 f. Indicative Budget for Compensation 26 g. RP Implementation Schedule 29

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Project description: In order to mitigate the power crisis and demand shortfall, an agreement was

signed between the governments of Bangladesh and India for procurement of additional 500

megawatts of power from India through back to back High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) system

which will be installed at the same premises of existing HVDC station at Bheramara, Kushtia. To

evacuate the additional power from said HVDC system, Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited

(PGCB) intends to construct Power Transmission Line from Bheramara 400/230kV sub-station1 at

Kushtia district, to Ishwardi 230/132 kV sub-station at Pabna district within the mid-western regions

of Bangladesh across the mighty river Padma. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the

Government of Bangladesh will provide financial assistance for the project.The total estimated cost

of the project is $198 million with financial contribution of $ 120 million from ADB. The Executing

Agency is PGCB.

Scope of land acquisition and involuntary resettlement impact: According to the feasibility study

of CEGIS2and focus group discussions (FGD) conducted during the socio-economicsurveys (SES),

construction of 500 MW back-to-back HVDC sub-station at Bheramarawill be done within the same

campus of the existing 500 MW HVDC sub-station (area of 113 acres) constructed under the

SASEC Bangladesh India Electric Grid interconnection Project, owned by PGCB. PGCB also has

enough land at Iswardi substation to erect the towers and other instrument inside the substation

required for receiving the incoming 230 kV line. So, there is no need of land acquisition (LA) for

the2substations and no people will be physically or economically displaced for this intervention. As a

result, the lengthy procedure of LA following the Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property

Ordinance 1982 (ARIPO) will not be required.

A total of around 40 towers will be constructed along the proposed 12 km transmission line from

Bheramara400/230kV sub-stationto Ishwardi 230/132 KV sub-station. The right of way (ROW) for

230kV transmission line is 20 meters on each sides of the center line. This transmission line and the

transmission towers will have temporaryimpact on people, crop and trees of the project impact area.

Construction of high rise buildings, plantation of tall trees, etc. under the aerial lines will be restricted

upto a certain height. . The number of persons to be potentially affected by the temporary

economic displacement due to the construction works has been estimated at 281 people covering

44 acres of land.

According to the prevailing practice for all previous and ongoing power transmission projects, PGCB

will not acquire the land below the transmission towers, rather use the ROW after providing

adequate compensation and special assistance to the Affected Persons (APs) for re-establishing

theincome and livelihoodin accordance with the ElectricityAct 1910 and ADB’s Safeguards Policy

Statement (SPS) 2009, as well as by following ‘best practice’ in Bangladesh.

1 Bheramara substation has a 400 kV incoming from Indian side to HVDC and 230 kV outgoing side towards national grid. The new

transmission line will evacuate from 230 kV side. 2 Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services

Socio-economic profile of the project impact area. The transmission lines will run over 11

villages3 of Kushthia and Pabna district. The SES conducted in the project area shows that there are

32 affected households in the project area consisting 117 members. This includes 62 males and 55

females. Out of the 32 household surveyed, maximum16 are in village Char Gopalnagor and

minimum1 is in Christi. The sex ratio of male and female of this affected population is 53 % males

and 47% female. The average family size is 3.66 members per HH which is below the national

average.

Most of the households are functionally landless4 and 31.25% are marginal

5 to small

6 farm holders.

There is no household in the area with a large land holding group. Most of the landless and marginal

farmers are having their livelihood from neighboring government khas land. It is observed that the

size of khas land or leased land under cultivation of each farmer is usually bigger than what he

owns.About 21.9% of total population is engaged in business, where 37.5% are in service, 6% are

engaged in household work, and about 34.4% of population is working in other sector. There is no

idle work force in the locality. Although the economy of the broader area is based on agriculture as

mentioned in the BBS7 reports, the sample population surveyed along the ROW did not have any

APs completely living on agriculture. The agriculture products are secondary sources of income for

the APS. Most of the people’s annual income and expenditure varies from BDT60,000 to

BDT720,000.

There is no women-headed household in the project area that could be termed as vulnerable AP.

Poverty was measured through self-assessment in the study area. In this process the respondents

were asked to assess the overall condition of people living in the study area. Their responses are

assembled into three categories such as (i) deficit, (ii) breakeven and (iii) surplus. The SES reveals

that most of the people are in breakeven categories whereas only 10% households fall in surplus

category and 10% households fall indeficit categories.

Among the 32 affected HHs, 40.62% have sanitary toilet facilities with water-sealed arrangement,

and 46.87% have non water-sealed sanitary toilet. Remaining12.5% HHs has non-sanitary toilet

facility. About 96% people can collect drinking water from tube well, 2% from supply tap water and

remaining 2% can collect drinking water from other sources like ponds, river, ring well etc. The

percentage of tube-well coverage is significant.

Review and Analysis of Socio-economic Survey (SES) Data: The proposed project area is

characterized as high land prone to flash flood during rainy season and drought in the dry season.

The project area is also suffers from siltation of the rivers and overflow caused by flash flood water

onto the surrounding agricultural land. The project site is in rural area with the primary economy

based on agriculture. The current land use pattern is mixed growingthree crops per year. Major

agricultural production is from aman and bororiceas well as pulses, jute, wheat, maize, tobacco,

spices, vegetables, Banana,andLichi. Many peoples are involved in business, services and other

activities.

3Charmirkamari, Baghail, Saraghat, Chargolapnagor, Boraichora, BoraitolaJoynagar, Civilhat,Iswardi Municipality, Char Silimpur,

Bamannago, Mokarampur 4 those possessing less than 49 decimal of land

5 Marginal land holder-possessing 50 to 149 decimals of land

6 Small land holder-possessing 150 to 249 decimal of land

7 Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

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Impact on indigenous Peoples (IP): In terms of the place of residence, the small ethnic

community (SEC) peoples can be grouped into two broad categories: (i) those living in hills,

predominantly residing in the Chittagong Hill Tract (CHT); and (ii) those living in plain lands. There

are no SEC people in the locality as SECs concentrate in other districts of Bangladesh.

Information disclosure, consultation and participation: The Resettlement Plan (RP) was

developed in consultation with several stakeholders who included officials of the Executing Agencies

(EAs), persons potentially to be displaced or affected, community members living around the project

area and poor and vulnerable groups. Consultations were conducted among 25 persons potentially

to be displaced and general public in 4 locations. Both men and women stakeholders were

consulted, who did not have any major issues on the proposed project since they did not have any

adverse impacts. The EA will continue to engage in consultations with the displaced communities

and the civil society organizations to disclose information included in the RP, entitlement matrix,

compensation payment procedures, progress of resettlement related activities, safeguard plans etc.

through both the resettlement and the monitoring units to be established under the Project

Management Unit (PMU).

Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) : Since the existing legal framework of Bangladesh

provides for grievance redress only in limited areas such as issues related to land acquisition

and requisition and payment of compensation and does not address resettlement related issues

that may arise from involuntary land acquisition, EA will establish a Grievance Redress

Mechanism with neutral Grievances Redress Committee (GRC) that is easily accessible and

immediately responsive to the grievances of the DPs. GRM will be made effective immediately after

disclosure of the updated RP, and will continue upto the end of the project.

Entitlements: The entitlements for the displaced persons (DP) have been finalized taking into

account the provisions made in the land acquisition laws of Bangladesh and the safeguard principles

of the ADB (2009). Provisions have been made to pay compensation at ‘replacement cost’ for the

private land to be acquired as well as for the loss of crops and trees, irrespective of the title that DPs

hold to such properties. DPs will also be provided with compensation for the temporary loss of their

standing crops over and above their market value.

Resettlement Plan implementation: Since this RP was prepared on the basis of preliminary

engineering design, The EA will review and update the RP after final engineering design, census,

detailed measurement surveys (DMS), and Inventory of Losses (IOL). The updated RP will be

disclosed to the DPs and the general public and obtain ADB’s approval prior to the commencement

of the project construction work by the contractor. The PMU will take the overall responsibility for

coordination and monitoring of the RP implementation and will set up a Resettlement Unit and a

Monitoring Unit with competent staff and required infrastructure to facilitate the effective

implementation of the RP.

Monitoring and reporting: The Monitoring Unit of the PMU will develop monitoring methodologies

inclusive of the relevant indicators and an elaborate monitoring plan for disclosure of monitoring

results well in advance of the project implementation. The monitoring system will adopt a

participatory approach and engage all the relevant stakeholders in the monitoring process. The

methodologies to be adopted for monitoring will include: focus group discussions, individual

interviews, rapid appraisals, sample surveys and studies. A set of verifiable indicators will be used to

measure the process, outcomes and impacts of RP implementation and its compliance with

safeguard plans. The Monitoring Unit will produce progress reports for the review and appraisal by

the EA and to provide updates in the quarterly progress reports. Semi-annual reports will be

submitted to ADB through the EA.

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I. INTRODUCTION

1. Bangladesh faces a rapid growth in electricity demand as the economy expands and

liquid fuel based power generation while comparatively expensive can be rapidly installed to

meet this growth. In this context, the government has set an ambitious target of achieving

electricity for all by 2021 (i.e. 50 years from independence) and initiated a series of programs to

add new generating capacity to meet an expected 19 gigawatt (GW) power demand by 2021.

This includes rehabilitation of existing power plants to improve their efficiency and to better

utilize existing gas reserves, the development of a range of fuel sources including coal and

renewable energy, and finally, the creation on inter-country grid interconnections to draw power

from the south Asian region. In 2010, a joint communiqué on electrical grid connectivity was

signed between Bangladesh and India heralding a breakthrough in cooperation between the two

countries8 and in October 2013, the electricity grids of the two neighboring countries were

connected. This first inter-country electrical grid to electrical grid interconnection in south Asia

was supported under the ADB financed SASEC Bangladesh India Electricity Grid

Interconnection Project with 500 MW of power flows from India to Bangladesh in 2013.

Connecting the two grids resulted in a reduction of power interruptions, a reduction in

transmission losses and an improvement in the voltage profile particularly in Western

Bangladesh.

2. The proposed Project to expand interconnection capacity from 500 MW to 1000 MW was

examined by a joint technical team from both countries and considered viable to enhance

Bangladesh's power capacity, help to meet power deficits and to reduce dependence on small,

inefficient and expensive captive and rental generation facilities in Bangladesh that rely on liquid

fuel such as oil and diesel. The Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB) has

constructed 27.17 km of 400 kV transmission lines between Indian border and Kushtia and a

500 MW HVDC9 back-to-back10 at Bheramara (Kushtia). To import additional 500 MW power

and evacuate the power to another 330 kVA substation at Pabna, new power transmission lines

are required to be constructed along with another back-to-back station. PGCB is planning to

construct the transmission lines and associated facilities under the project entitled “Second

SASEC Bangladesh-India Electrical Grid Interconnection Project” with a total cost of $198

million.

II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3. The Second SASEC Bangladesh-India Electrical Grid Interconnection Project comprises

of two physical components, viz., (i) Construction of one new 400/230kV HVDC back-to-back

sub-station (500 MW) at Bheramara, in Kushtia District and (ii) Erection of 12 kilometers of

230kV double circuit transmission line from Bheramara to Iswardi substation in Pabna District.

PGCB is the Executing Agency (EA) for the project.

8In 1997, ADB facilitated dialogue between Bangladesh and India to identify possibilities of exchange of power.

9 High Voltage Direct Current 10

Technical term ‘back to back station’ refers to substation

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III. OBJECTIVE OF RESETTLEMENT PLAN

3. The Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) of the Asian Development Bank (2009) requires

the borrowers/clients to prepare a resettlement plan (RP) when involuntary resettlement impacts

of a project are significant and that it affects a large number of persons or their families.

Although the project is likely to be category B under involuntary resettlement safeguards, this

RP is prepared in compliance with the ADB safeguard policy to (i) screen and assess the

magnitude of the impacts of the proposed project, (ii) plan appropriate strategies and measures

to avoid, minimize, mitigate or compensate for the potential adverse impacts on displaced

persons, (iii) ensure that displaced persons are adequately informed and consulted during

project preparation and implementation, and (iv) disclose safeguard plans that secure the rights

of displaced persons.

4. This RP prepared Project and, proposed by PGCB, includes an assessment of the

involuntary resettlement impacts resulting from land requisition, a description of the socio-

economic profiles of persons to be displaced and project impact area, an entitlement matrix that

provides for compensation and other needed assistance for displaced persons, a strategy for

livelihood and income restoration, grievance redress processes, institutional arrangements for

the implementation of the RP, a time frame for RP implementation, a budget and a financial

plan, and a monitoring and reporting framework. Since this RP was prepared on the basis of

preliminary engineering design and other available information, the EA will review and update

the RP after detailed measurement surveys (DMS) and final engineering design. The

preparation of the RP was guided by the following principles:

a. Acquisition of land and other assets, and resettlement of people will be avoided

or minimized as much as possible by identifying possible alternative project

designs and appropriate social, economic, operational and engineering solutions

that have the least impact on populations in the project area.

b. No site clearance will be given in anticipation or before being considered for

inclusion in the project site.

c. Displaced households residing, working, doing business, and/or cultivating land

within the impact area during the conduct of the census and in the detailed DMS,

are entitled to be compensated for their lost assets, incomes and businesses at

replacement cost, and will be provided with assistance to improve or at least

maintain their pre-project level living standards, income-earning capacity and

production levels.

d. Displaced households (HH) will be eligible for compensation and rehabilitation

assistance, irrespective of tenure status, social or economic standing and any

such factors that may discriminate against achievement of the resettlement

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objectives. Lack of legal rights to lost assets or tenure status and social or

economic status will not bar the displaced HHs from entitlements to

compensation and assistance.

e. Displaced HHs will be fully consulted and given the opportunity to participate in

matters that will affect their lives during the design, implementation and

operation. Moreover, plans for the acquisition and use of assets will be carried out

in consultation with the displaced households who will receive prior information of

the compensation and other assistance available to them.

f. Any acquisition of or restriction on access to resources owned or managed by the

displaced HHs as a common property, such as, pasture area will be mitigated by

arrangements that will ensure that they have access to equivalent resources.

g. There will benodeductionsincompensation payments for structures or other

affected assets for salvage value, depreciation, taxes, stamp duties, fees or

other payments.

h. There will be effective mechanisms for hearing and resolving grievances during

the planning and implementation of the project.

i. If ownership over any affected asset is under dispute, the case wills

behandledin accordance with the grievance redress mechanism (GRM) agreed

with the EA.

j. Temporarily affected land and structures will be restored to pre-project

conditions.

k. Existing social, cultural and religious practices will be respected.

l. Special measures will be incorporated in the RP to complement mitigation and

enhancement activities to protect socially and economically vulnerable groups at

high risk of impoverishment. Appropriate assistance will be provided to help them

improve their socio- economic status.

m. Adequate resources will be identified and committed during the preparation of the

RP. This includes adequate budgetary support fully committed and made

available to cover the costs of compensation, resettlement and rehabilitation

within the agreed implementation period for the project; and adequate human

resources for supervision, liaison and monitoring of land acquisition, resettlement

and rehabilitation activities.

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n. Appropriate reporting, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms will be identified

and set in place as part of the resettlement management system.

o. The RP or its summary will be translated into local language and placed in district

and sub-district offices for the reference of displaced households and other

interested groups.

p. Civil works contractors will not be issued a notice of possession for any given

geographic location in accordance with the approved RP until (i) compensation

payment at replacement cost have been satisfactorily completed for that area; (ii)

agreed rehabilitation program is in place; and (iii) the area is free from all

encumbrances.

q. Cash compensation for displaced HHs losing commercial structures will be made

available well ahead of civil works to allow the displaced households sufficient

lead time for reconstruction and tore-establish the businesses. No demolition of

assets and /or entry to properties will be done until the displaced household is

fully compensated and relocated.

IV. SCOPE OF LAND ACQUISITION ANDINVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT IMPACT

5. The HVDC substation will be located within the premises of the Bheramara on 113 acres

of land which was previously acquired from the Government of Bangladesh under the 2010 grid

interconnection project. Figure 1 shows the existing boundary of the substation, while the land

was transferred from the Bangladesh Railway (BR)to PGCB, during the first phase. The transfer

document of the BR land is in attachment1. The red line parts within figure 1 shows the new

substation which would be built within the existing premise.So, no land acquisition will be

required for construction of the sub-station, and hence nobody will be affected for component 1.

However, component 2, i.e.the transmission line will traverse over five unions, two upzilas, viz.,

Iswardi and Bheramara, nine mouzas and one municipality. These are Sara, Iswardi

Municipality, Char Silimpur, Silimpur, Baghail, Bamannagor, Golapnagor, Char Glapnagor,

Mokarampur, and Char Mokarampur Mouza, as shown in figure 2.Erection of transmission

lineincluding the towers will affect281 people. The 3 types of impacts of the construction on the

affected peoples are: (i) crop loss and restricted land use for plantation of deep-rooted trees at

the foundation of towers, (ii) loss of standing crops and trees along the right of way during the

construction, and (iii) temporary loss of income during the construction.

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Figure 1: Existing boundary of substation at Bheramara

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Figure 2: Proposed transmission line crossing 9 mouzas

6. The methodologies adopted for the due diligence included the following: Firstly, Center

for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS), a consulting firm, carried out

asurvey in March 2015 to assess the initial environmental effects that could result due to

construction of the proposed transmission line. CEGIS also collected baseline data as part of its

survey. Subsequently, a team from PGCB, CEGIS and ADB’s Social Safeguards Specialist

conducted a joint walk through survey and video-filmed the proposed alignment on 14 April

2015 and this date have been adopted as the cut-off date for assessing the impacts and

eligibility of compensation. A socio-economic survey was carried out during 19 to 21 April 2015.

Three options were examined for the transmission lines and thereafter the option 2 for crossing

the Padma River through a char land was determined to have the least impact. Finally, another

route survey was conducted on 10 May 2015 to avoid two puccca houses that were located

within the previously planned ROW. As a result, the alignment has now been slightly shifted to

minimize the involuntary resettlement (IR).

7. The work of clearing of direct impacted area of the ROW to be carried out as early as

possible during the construction of transmission line.It is required for safe and reliable operation

of transmission line. Small bush growth, shrubs and trees, and semi-permanentstructure whose

height is not expected to growbeyond 3 meters may be allowed to remain. The trees above 3

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meters (about 10 feet) are not allowed to grow below the high voltage transmission line as per

electrical engineering design principle. These types of trees will be removed from the right of

way and compensation for such trees is covered in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

of the Project, to avoid double counting.

8. The transmission line will have temporary impacts on standing crops (which are below 3

meter in height) during the construction. None of the transmission lines require any land

acquisition for their constructions but will have temporary impact on standing crops during the

installation of towers. The foundation of the tower legs will have pile caps with an average size

of 100 square feet, each. In such locations (tentatively 160 points), land will be returned back to

the farmers and perennial crop cultivation will be possible. However, since any deep rooted

trees will not be possible to grow, crop compensation will be given at higher rate than the

market rate in those small pockets of land.

8. Since the power transmission line will traverse mostly along agricultural land and low

lying areas, no major threat to perennial trees has been observed. However, there is a

considerable impact on rice cultivation for 1 to 3 seasons. In addition to the loss of cultivation,

the right of way consists a number of small structure, viz., 6 semi-permanent houses (Brick wall

and tin roof), 16 tin-shed houses, 4 rice processing mills; 3 ponds, and 580 big trees (above 3

meters). PGCB will not remove the structures as per their design principle but cut the big trees

and pay compensation through the EMP. For the perennial crops, sufficientcompensation and

relocation fund shall be provided as per the Entitlement Matrix of this RP.

9. The total length of the transmission line (T/L) is estimated as 12 kilometers (km).

According to the law and practice of Bangladesh, the width of the Direct Impact Area11 (DIA)is

20 meters for 230 kV and 400 kV T/Ls. So, an estimated area ofabout 60 acres12 will be

temporarily required for the right of way (ROW) of the line. The estimated number of towers is

40 of which 14 will be angle type and the remaining 26 will be suspension type that will be

installed approximately at 300 to 600 meters intervals, with each tower requiring a land area of

225 to 400 square meters13. Therefore, the total land to be temporarily affected by the tower

construction is estimated at 16,000 square meters14 (4 acres equivalent). It is also estimated

that about 32 HHs will be temporarily and economically displaced at the tower location with the

loss of their rice cultivations during the construction.

10. During the stringing, high tension power cables and machineries will be laid in the ROW,

damaging the standing crops, and trees. Excluding two rivers and high land areas, crops on 40

acres of land are anticipated to be affected for 2 harvesting cycles. These lands will not be

acquired by the project, but the damaged crops and trees are to be compensated by PGCB.

Both EA and its contractors will make efforts to schedule the construction work during off

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as per IEE page no 16 of the project 12

1 acre= 4,046.85 square meter 13

Angle tower 20mx20 meter, suspension tower- 15mx15m 14

Since the number of tower type and the size will be finalized after detailed design, the maximum size of 20mX20m has been considered for all 40 towers, to remain in conservative side

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seasons of the cultivations in order to minimize the adverse impacts on income livelihood of the

Affected Persons (AP). Cash compensation to the displaced farmers will be paid in full as per

the Entitlement Matrix and prior to the commencement of the construction work. Table 1 shows

the assessment of all temporary losses as described above.

Table 1: Assessment of the Temporary Impacts of Transmission Lines

Sl.

no.

proje

ct

comp

onent

T/L

Len

gth

(in

Km)

DIA(i

n

mete

rs)15

No.

To

we

rs16

Tota

l

affe

cted

Are

a(Ac

res)

Estimated

area for

temporary

crop

damage

due to

Towers

(Acres)17

Estimate

d no.

tempora

rily

affected

people

Name of

the villages

along

ROW as

per joint

walk

through

General profile

and cropping

pattern along

the ROW

1. Trans

missi

on

line

12 40 40 44 4 281 Charmirkamari, Baghail, Saraghat, Chargolapnagor, Boraichora, Boraitola, Joynagar, Civilhat, Iswardi Municipality, Char Silimpur, Bamannag, Mokarampur

Three crops

are grown

annually. Major

agricultural

production is

from aman and

boro paddy as

well as pulses,

Jute, wheat,

Maize,

tobacco,

spices

Vegetable and

Banana,

11. The objective of the Resettlement Plan (RP) is to mitigate the adverse impacts of the project on the project Affected Peoples (PAPs) in relation to their physical and economic displacement. The survey results for the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) carried out by CEGIS in March 2015 to facilitate the baseline information have been collected from the field to prepare the draft RP. In order to fully redress the resettlement impact and practically resolve of compensation mechanism to the DPs,the RP will be updated through 100% census, detail measurement survey and socioeconomic survey after the detail design.

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According to the law and practice of Bangladesh, the width of the ROW is as follows; 30 meters for 132 kV T/L; 40 meters for 230 kV and 400 kV T/L and DIA of 20 meters 16

The towers along a T/L will be erected every 300 meters. 17

The land required for erecting a single tower is maximum 20 meters x 20 meters.

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12. This RP is guided by the national law (Government of Bangladesh, the Electricity Act, 1910), and ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (2009).The implementation of RP is to be initiated by PGCB with the help of third party before the commencement of civil works, i.e. construction of the back to back sub-station and pilling/open foundation of the towers. 13. A social analysis has been carried out with the broad objectives of (a) establishing a baseline socio-economic profile of the displaced persons, as well as the people living in the surroundings of the proposed project; and b) identifying the impacts on communities potentially to be displaced by the implementation of the project. Data collected for the social analysis included socio demography of their communities, livelihood practices, incidence of poverty and unemployment, land ownership patterns, household energy usage, status of housing, education, health, water and sanitation, migration patterns, development interventions in the communities, roles of women etc. A summary of findings are presented in the following section.

V. SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFORMATION AND PROFILE OF THE AREA

A. Methodology Of The Social Analysis

14. Data for the social analysis was derived from both primary and secondary sources. The

secondary data was largely based on the Bangladesh National Census of 201118

and

Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) of 201119

and a selected number of

research studies and reports that was accessible. B. General Socio-economic Profile of the Area

15. Population: There are 32,322 households in the study area consisting of 141,590 people. This includes 71,274 (50.34%) males and 70,316 (49.66%) females. The key demographic data of the project is presented in Table 2.

Table: 2 Demographic scenario of the project area

Mouza Total Households

Population

Total Male Female

Sara 440 2,064 1,060 1,004

Pourashavas 16,411 70,920 35,773 35,147

Char Silimpur 1,486 6,641 3,353 3,288

Char Mirkamari 3,063 14,655 7,546 7,109

Baghail 3,073 13,970 7,189 6,781

Bamanagar - - - -

Golapnagar 3,277 13,652 6,684 6,968

Char Golapnagar 704 3,167 1,570 1,597

Mokarimpur 3,612 15,439 7,532 7,907

Char Mokarimpur 256 1,082 567 481

Total/Average 32,322 141,590 71,274 70,316

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Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (2012) Population and Housing census 2011 Socio-Economic and Demographic Report National Series Vol.4

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1. (50.34%) (49.66%)

Source: Estimated Population 2015, Based on BBS, 2011.

16. Housing condition: In the study area the housing condition is moderate. About 50 % of houses are katcha, 30% houses are Semi Pucca and rest 10% houses are Pucca. General income of the people is changing which is reflected in the housing condition.

17. Access to Electricity: It is an important indicator for measuring improvement of an area. Iswardi is an industrial and municipal area where around 80% households (HH) are under electricity coverage. Therural area average 65 % HHs is under electricity coverage which is better than national average. During the SES it is learnt that load-shedding hasbeen decreased a lot after implementation of phase I of the project.

18. Drinking water: Drinking water is a major indicator of measuring social condition. It is

measured through self-assessment which shows that, 98% people can collect drinking water

from tube well, 2% from pipes supply water and rest of the 2% can collect drinking water from

other sources such as ponds, river etc. the data analysis shows the percentage of tube-well

coverage is significant. The primary data was derived from interviews conducted with 30

persons to be potentially displaced along the ROW.

C. Review and Analysis of Socioeconomic Survey Data

19. The project area covers Nine Mouza namely (i) Pourashava, (ii) Sara, (ii) CharSilimpur,

(iii) Char Mirkamari, (iv) Baghail, (v)Bamannagor, (vi)Golapnagor, (vii) Char Golapnagor (viii)

Mokarampur and ( ix) Char Mokarampur. The extent of the project’s impact varies by location.

The Mouzas are located along the back to back substation and the transmission line to be

constructed.

20. The proposed project area is characterized as high land prone to flash flood during rainy

season and drought in the dry season. The project area is also suffers from siltation of the rivers

and overflow caused by flash flood water onto the surrounding agricultural land.

21. The subproject site is a rural area with the primary economy based on agriculture. The

current land use pattern is mixed. This is a three cropped area. Major agricultural production is

from aman and boro paddy as well as pulses, jute, wheat, maize, tobacco, spices, vegetable

banana, litchi. Many peoples involved in business, services and other non-formal activities.

There is no idle work force in the locality.

D. Key Findings from the Socio-economic Survey (SES)

22. The socio-economic information of the project area based on the SES of 32 affected

households (HH) in the tower area is summarized as follows: The average family size is 3.66

members per HH which is lower than the national average. About 68.8% of the sample

population is non-literate which is higher than the national average. Most of the affected peoples

(AP) are functionally land-less and 31.25% are marginal landowner20. Every affected person is

in possession of some Khas or lease land which is higher than what they own. There is no

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land holder-possessing 50 to 149 decimals of land

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female headed house hold among the affected persons. Although the BBS reports shows the

primary economy of the area to be based on agriculture, the APs of the survey area were found

mainly engaged in business, office work, house-hold works and other profession but not

depended on Agriculture. Most of the APs are poor, whose annual income varies from

Tk.60,000-72,000. The APs will loss standing crops and will be deprived of cultivable product.

But they will not lose any skill or occupation due to implementation of this project. The detailed

occupation survey could not be done due to time constraint, which will be completed after DMS,

during updating the RP.

Mitigation measure: The loss of standing crops of the APs will be compensated in full to recover

the loss as per entitle matrix and price will be fixed by PAVT. The project will generate jobs for

the APs during construction as a direct benefit. It will gear production capacity of the existing

industries and creation of new industries in western part of Bangladesh

A. Impact on Indigenous Peoples (IP):

23. According to Statistical Year Book of Bangladesh (2008) about 41% of the total ethnic

people of the country live in CHT in three districts namely Rangamati, Bandarban, and

Khagrachari. There is a high concentration of ethnic groups in North Bengal (Naogaon,

Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Joypurhat districts of Rajshahi division). However, since there

is no IP inhabitants recorded in the project locality, IP safeguards will not trigger, and the project

is categorized as C for IP safeguards.

B. Consultation, Participation, and Information Disclosure

24. Consultation and communication with APs and other stakeholders during the preparation

stage of the project is an integral part of gathering relevant data for impact assessment, and

facilities and development of appropriate options for resettlement of APs. The Resettlement

Plan (RP) was developed in consultation with several stakeholders who included officials of

PGCB, persons potentially identified to be displaced or affected, community members living

around the project area and poor and vulnerable groups. Consultations were conducted among

25 general public in 4 locations, whose list is attached as Annex 3. Both men and women

members were consulted, who did not have any major issues on the proposed project since

they did not envisageany major adverse impact. The EA will continue to engage in consultations

with the displaced communities and the community based organizations (CBO) to transparently

disclose information included in the RP, entitlement matrix, compensation payment procedures,

progress of resettlement related activities, safeguard plans etc. through both the resettlement

and the monitoring units, to be established under the Project Management Unit (PMU) of PGCB

25. The RP will be disclosed to the affected community in Bangla to obtain the views of APs

and other stakeholders on the compensation and resettlement provisions. Accordingly, the

contribution of APs and beneficiary groups will be included in the updated RP. Transparent

disclosure of all project related information, including all RP implementation related events will

be ensured by PGCB. Although consultation is a continuous process, PGCB will ensure one

consultation stage in between disclosure of revised RP and start payment of compensation to

the Entitle Persons.

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C. Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM)

26. PGCB will establish a mechanism to receive and facilitate the resolution of the concerns and grievances of PAPs about physical and economic displacement and other project related impacts. Fair and impartial Grievance Redress Committees (GRCs) will be established at grass root level to ensure stakeholder’s participation in the implementation process. The objective of the GRM is to resolve all the grievances amicably at filed level. GRCs will be formed at Union level for any grievances involving resettlement benefits, relocation, and other assistance. Prior to using the GRC, all efforts will be made at the project level to reach informal resolution of APs grievances. Only then will the GRC be approached by APs having grievances. Grievance cases from the APs will be received in the office of the GRC Chairperson. GRM will be made effective immediately after disclosure of the final RP and will continue upto the end of the project.

27. Upon receipt of grievances, the GRC will organize hearings and pass verdicts, which will be formally conveyed to the concerned APs. The GRC will settle the disputes within 15 days of receiving a grievance. Table 3 shows the steps of GRM in brief.

Table 3: Grievance Redress Procedure

Step 1 DPs will be informed about their losses and entitlements in writing and through personal contact by the PGCB through Resettlement Implementation Officer (RIO) with the help of civil contractor. If satisfied, the DP will claim resettlement payments from the PGCB. If confused, step 2 to be followed.

Step 2 The DP/AP will approach the RIO for clarification. The RIO will clarify any confusion with the DPs, and loss or entitlements as per the revised RP. If resolved, the DP/AP will claim resettlement payments from PGCB. If not resolved, step 3 to be followed.

Step 3 The DPs will approach the GRCs; the RIO will assist the DPs in producing the grievance and will organize a hearing within 15 days from receiving the grievance.

Step 4 GRC sessions will be held with the aggrieved DPs, and minutes recorded and duly circulated. If resolved, the Project Director (PD) of the PGCB will approve the minutes. The approved verdict will be communicated to the aggrieved DP. The DP will then claim resettlement payments from PGCB. If not resolved, step 5 to be followed

Step 5 The case will be referred to the court of law for settlement.

28. A gazette notification on the formation and scope of the GRCs will be required from the

ministry concerned (MOPEMR21). The GRC for each union will comprise of: `

Manager, Power Grid Company Limited-Bangladesh (PGCB) - Convener

Resettlement Implementation Officer (RIO), PGCB – Member Secretary.

Chairman Union Parishad - Member.

Local School Teacher- Member

Representative of DPs including women and members of vulnerable households- Member

29. The functions of the GRC will be to:

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a. Receive application of APs grievances within one month of the receipt of ID card or

from when APs are informed of their entitlements.

b. Hold open hearings in the office of the Chairperson and resolve the grievance within 15 days of receiving complaints from APs.

c. Inform aggrieved persons about GRC meetings and give them an opportunity to place their grievance before the GRC.

d. Keep meeting minutes and records of grievances. e. Refer the APs’ grievances to the DC or the concerned legal authority, if the

grievance relates to land acquisition or conventional law. f. Make decisions to resolve APs’ grievances following RP policy, if outside

conventional law and the grievance do not lend itself to arbitration. g. Amicably resolve issues quickly without resorting to expensive, time consuming legal

actions.

h. Ensure participation of concerned local people and be an advocate for the interests

of vulnerable APs

VI. LEGAL FRAMEWORK

30. The RP is based on the national law (Government of Bangladesh), the Electricity Act, 1910, and ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). The RP will ensure that all APs – titled and non-titled – will be eligible for appropriate compensation packages under the Project.

VII. Land Acquisition and Resettlement Principles

31. Land requisition and resettlement of the APs, and providing special assistance to vulnerable and indirectly APs in re-establishing their livelihood and income will be conducted in accordance with the negotiated resettlement on willing seller willing buyer method and ADB's Policy on Involuntary Resettlement as well as by following ‘best practice’ followed in Bangladesh, viz: (i) avoiding involuntary resettlement where feasible, (ii) minimizing displacement by considering all alternatives where population displacement is unavoidable, and (iii) ensuring that displaced people receive assistance so that they would be at least as well off as they would have been in the absence of the project. The following are major elements of the policies/practices to be adopted by the Project:

Involuntary resettlement and loss of livelihood will be avoided where feasible;

Where population displacement is unavoidable, it will be minimized by exploring all viable project options;

People unavoidably displaced will be compensated and assisted, so that their economic and social future will be generally as favorable as it would have been without the Project;

Vulnerable APs will be provided with resettlement facilities or support to resettle in proximity to their social groups and good communication network with employment opportunities;

People affected will be informed fully and consulted on resettlement and compensation options;

Gender equity will be maintained in resettlement planning and implementation;

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Existing social and cultural institutions of resettles and their hosts will be supported and used to the greatest extent possible, and resettles will be integrated economically and socially into host communities;

The absence of a formal title to land by some effected groups will not be a bar for compensation, particular attention should be paid to households headed by women and other vulnerable groups, such as indigenous people and ethnic minorities, elderly and disable persons and appropriate assistance provided to help them improve their status;

As far as possible involuntary resettlement will be conceived and executed as part of the project;

People who will be affected indirectly will be facilitated to regain their livelihood and socio-economic status

Participation of the local community will be ensured through incorporating them in different committees involved in planning throughout the RP implementation process.

32. The full cost of resettlement will be included in the Project costs. The Electricity Act was

enacted in 1910 to amend the laws relating to the supply and use of electrical energy. Under

this Act, any person can get a license to supply energy and to lie down or place electric supply

lines for the conveyance and transmission of energy. The licensee can open and break up the

soil and pavement of any street, railway or tramway and can lay down any line or do other work

near other utility services (like gas, T&T, water, sewer, etc.), provided prior permission is taken

from the respective authority, as stated in Section 12 – 18 of this Act.

a. According to Section 19 (1) of this Act, the licensee shall give full compensation

for any damage, detriment or inconvenience caused by him or by anyone

employed by him.

b. Sub- section (1) of Section 51 of the Electricity Rules, 1937 advise that the

licensee should take precautions in laying down electric supply lines near or

where any metallic substance or line crosses in order to avoid electrocution.

Gaps between laws of Bangladesh and the ADB Involuntary Resettlement Policy 33. The Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance (ARIPO), 1982 and

other subsidiary laws in Bangladesh only provides compensation for acquired land, structures

and crops or the properties damaged due to construction of development projects. The

Ordinance provides compensation for acquired properties at market value, for injurious affection

and severance. Furthermore, the Electricity Act of 1910 also provides full compensation for

damaged properties and their restoration. Both the ARIPO and the Electricity Act also stipulate

provisions for grievance redress mechanisms particularly on issues related to acquisition and

compensation.

34. The current compensation and resettlement provisions in the Ordinance are however

inadequate. The statutory compensation prescribed in the Ordinance is based on ‘market value’

and not on ‘replacement cost’. The grievance redress mechanisms are empowered only to

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address issues related to land acquisition and compensation but not the issues related to

resettlement. No clear provisions are made in the Ordinance for screening the suitability of the

property or exploring alternative properties prior to the publication of the intention of acquisition

under Section 3. However, there are administrative procedures that require the Deputy

Commissioner (DC) to undertake a field inspection visit to the proposed site, to verify its

suitability and get clearance from the District Land Allocation Committee (DLAC) and the

Central Land Allocation Committee (CLAC) before he proceeds with the acquisition process.

35. Legal provisions covering adequate compensation to the displaced persons, particularly

disadvantaged groups such as women and squatters and such other vulnerable groups are not

included in the Ordinance.

36. Furthermore, the legal framework in Bangladesh does not make provisions for the

project executing agencies to address the resettlement issues, such as, (a) exploring alternative

project options that avoid or minimize adverse impacts and risks on people; (c) compensation

for non-titled persons;(c) consulting displaced persons and their host communities on

resettlement issues and options; (d) providing for successful social and economic integration of

the displaced people and their host communities, and (e) full social and economic rehabilitation

of the displaced persons. Table 4 reviews the compliance of the laws and regulations of

Bangladesh with ADB Safeguard Policy of 2009 and recommends action to address the gaps.

37. In the absence of a comprehensive legal framework that meets the safeguard policy

requirements of ADB, the core involuntary resettlement safeguard principles have been

incorporated into the RP. They include (a) provisions for exploring alternative project sites to

minimize adverse impacts on people’s livelihoods; (b) payment of additional compensation to

the DPs by the EAs to bridge the gap between the ‘market value’ determined by the DC and the

‘replacement cost’; (c) consultation and information disclosure to DPs; (d) assistance for

livelihood restoration and improvement; (e) special assistance for vulnerable groups; (f)

assistance for non-titled displaced persons; (g) payment of compensation before displacement

and project implementation; (h) establishing a GRC that is easily accessible and immediately

responsive to the DPs; and (i) monitoring the implementation of the RP.

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Degree of compliance or gaps and proposed action to address gaps

01 Avoid IR wherever possible

There is no legislative provision. EA will adopt suitable measures to minimizeIR

02 Minimize IR by exploring project and design alternatives.

There is no legislative provision. EA will adopt suitable measures to explore alternative options

03 Screen the project early on to identify past, present, and future IR impacts and risks.

DC receives a proposal from the Requiring Agency justifying the need for land and other property on the basis of field surveys including detailed engineering designs.

DC issues the notice of

acquisition of an identified property for a public purpose. But excludes properties used for religious worship, graveyard and cremation ground [APIRPO22, section 3].

DC acquires property with

approval of the Government or the Divisional Commissioner when such property is needed permanently or temporarily for a public purpose. No such approval is needed in case of emergency [APIRPO section 18. (1)]

The Ordinance does not make provisions for project screening. However, administrative procedures require the DC to undertake a field inspection visit, estimate the number of families, trees and crops to be affected and get clearance from the DLAC and the CLAC before he publishes the acquisition notice. It is also assumed that DC screens the suitability of the property when objections are raised by interested parties after publishing the notice under Section 3. Or else, by the Divisional Commissioner or the Government when DC submits his report of

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inquiry for lands exceeding 60 bighas. EA will assess resettlement impacts and risks.

04 Carry out meaningful consultations with affected persons, host communities, and concerned nongovernment Organizations.

There is no legislative provision. EA will initiate a consultation process.

05 Establish a grievance redress mechanism to receive and facilitate resolution of the affected persons’ concerns.

Persons interested can object to the DC on proposed acquisition within 15 days of publishing the notice under section 3 [ARIPO, section 4. (1)]

DC holds an inquiry into the objections raised by the interested parties [ARIPO, section 2]

DC issues a notice

informing the interested parties to submit their claims for compensation after the final decision is made to acquire the land [ARIPO, section 6 (1)]

Any interested person not

satisfied with the compensation awarded by DC within forty-five days from the date of service of notice of the award, can make an application to the Arbitrator for revision of the award [ARIPO, section 8. (1)]

Claimants not satisfied with

the award of the Arbitrator

The ARIPO and Electricity Act provide a number of mechanisms for grievance redress in respect of individual interests in the property and issues related to compensation. But there is no provision to hear several other resettlement related grievances arising from loss of livelihoods, loss of access to public infrastructure, damages to property causing from acquisition and construction related impacts. EA will establish a grievance redress mechanism at local level which is easily accessible and immediately responsive.

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can appeal to the Arbitration Appellate Tribunal whose decision is final [ARIPO, section 34. (1)]

Disputes arising from

compensation for damages causing from laying electricity lines will be determined by arbitration[Electricity Act. 1910, section 10 (2)

06 Improve, or at least restore, the livelihoods of all displaced persons

There is no legislative provision. EA will implement a livelihood restoration and improvement plan well in advance of displacement and resettlement.

07 Provide cash compensation at replacement value

Compensation is based on considerations of (a) ‘market value’ of the property at the date of the publication of the notice under section 3, [the average value of similar property during 12 months preceding the publication of such notice]; (b) damages to standing crops or trees; (c) severing of property from other property held by persons interested; (d) injurious affection to his other moveable/immoveable property and earnings; (e) compulsion to change his residence or business premises; and (f) diminution of his income from property [ARIPO, section 8 (1)]

In addition, a premium of

The ARIPO provides for compensation which includes compensation at market value, injurious affection and severance. In practice, compensation rates determined by the DC are far below the market rates. The RP to recommend additional compensation to bridge the gap between ‘market value’ and ‘replacement cost’, EA will establish a JVT to prepare an accurate record of all DPs and their losses and a PVAT to establish the replacement cost value.

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15 percent (ARIPO 1982, section 8 (2)] and subsequently amended to 50% (1993) of the ‘market value is added to the compensation in view of the compulsory nature of the acquisition.

In temporary requisition,

compensation includes a) a recurrent payment equal to a monthly rent; b) expenses for vacating the requisitioned property c) cost of re-occupying the property after the release of the requisition; and d) damages caused to property including cost of their restoration [ARIPO, section 5]

Full compensation for any

damage, detriment or inconvenience caused by electricity lines laid by energy suppliers (licensee) or their duly authorized operators [Electricity Act, 1910, section 19(1)]

The Electricity Act (1910) places its emphasis on compensation for damages caused to public property such as streets, railways, tramways, pipe wires, sewers and telegraph lines and not much on the private properties. Also, the Electricity Rules prevent payment of compensation for land used for erecting transmission line towers and land under Right of Way. However, compensation will be paid only for the loss of or damages to crops.

08 Provide additional revenues and services through benefit sharing schemes

There is no legal provision. EA will ensure additional support for affected persons

09 Provide physically and economically displaced persons with needed assistance

There is no legal provision. EA will ensure needed assistance for affected persons

10 Improve the standards of living of the displaced poor and other vulnerable

There is no legal provision. EA will ensure improvement of living standards of the

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groups, including women, to at least national minimum standards

displaced poor and vulnerable groups and the implementation of a GAP.

11 Ensure that displaced persons without titles to land or any recognizable legal rights to land are eligible for resettlement assistance and compensation for loss of non-land assets.

DC pays a portion of compensation in cash to persons who cultivate the land of another person on condition of delivering a share of produce from that land to that person (bargadar) for the value of standing crops on that land (ARIPO, section 10A.]

No

12 Pay compensation and provide other resettlement entitlements before physical or economic displacement

DC pays compensation to persons entitled within 60 days of depositing the required funds by the ‘requiring person/agency’. [ARIPO, section 10. (1)]

The Act stipulates a reasonable timeframe for payment of compensation. However, delays are reported in practice. EA will ensure payment of compensation before displacement.

13 Disclose a draft resettlement plan, including documentation of the consultation process in a timely manner, before project appraisal, in an accessible place and a formal language(s) understandable to affected persons and other stakeholders.

There is no legal provision. EA will take necessary action for public disclosure of the RP.

14 Conceive and execute involuntary resettlement as part of a development project or program. Include the full costs of

There is no legal provision. EA will include full resettlement cost in the project’s costs.

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resettlement in the presentation of project’s costs and benefits.

15 Monitor and assess resettlement outcomes, the IR impacts on the standards of living of displaced persons

There is no legal provision. EA will implement a monitoring and reporting system to assess resettlement outcomes and impacts.

VIII. Compensation Framework

38. An entitlement matrix has been prepared on the basis of currently known impacts. It

identifies the categories of impact based on surveys carried out in the subproject area and

shows the entitlements for each type of loss. The entitlement matrix also incorporates potential

impacts as confirmed by the DMS (census and SES) after finalization and approval of the DD. If

l alignment changes during preparation of final RP, based on the DMS, then such losses will be

included in the entitlement matrix and the final RP will be revised accordingly. The date of the

census along the new alignment will be the cut-off date for resettlement benefits; and any

encroachers/informal settlers after that date will not be entitled to resettlement benefits. For land

title-holders, notification under section 3 by the DC under the LAA will constitute the cut-off date.

However, since this project does not have any land acquisition, this item has not been included

in the entitlement matrix. The compensation will be calculated based on prevailing market rate

and will be paid in Taka. If the time gap between the property valuation and payment of

compensation is more a 1 year, the Property Assessment and Valuation Team (PAVT) will

reassess the value as per the recent market rates.

Table 5: Entitlement Matrix

Item No.

Type of loss

Entitled Persons

(Beneficiaries)

Entitlement (Compensation

Package)

Implementing Agencies / Remarks

1. Loss of Structure

Legal owner(s) of structures, or Non-titled DPs occupying land of the Government (Khas Land)

i. Replacement value of structure determined by Property Assessment and Valuation Team (PAVT)

ii. Site Improvement Grant for Relocation of Structure @ 10% of the replacement value of

i.PAVT ii.PGCB/Contractor iii.PGCB/Contractor iv.PGCB/Contractor v. APs

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Item No.

Type of loss

Entitled Persons

(Beneficiaries)

Entitlement (Compensation

Package)

Implementing Agencies / Remarks

structure iii. Transfer grant (TG) @

12.50 % of the replacement value of structure assessed by PVAT

iv. Reconstruction grant23 (RG) @ 12.50% of the replacement value of structure assessed by PVAT subject to minimum of Tk2,000.

v. Owners to take away all salvage materials free of cost.

i.

3. Loss of timber and fruit bearing trees

Legal owner and non-titled user of land as determined by DC

i. Cash compensation according to market value based on productivity and age of trees and value fruit bearing trees assessed by PAVT.

ii. Additional 30 % of assessed value of compensation for fruit bearing trees with timber for fruit bearing trees (without timber): if the tree is at or near fruit bearing stage estimated current market value of the fruits as determined by PVAT.

iii. For fruit bearing trees

(with timber): if the tree is at or near fruit bearing stage estimated current market value of

This item is included in the Environment Management Plan. To avoid double counting, this item will not be paid through RP, and hence not covered in the resettlement budget. However, to ensure the right entitlement, compensation package is described here. The item will also be included in the social monitoring report, referring the EMP provision

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Reconstruction grant includes transport cost and some labor cost which is not included in replacement cost.

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Item No.

Type of loss

Entitled Persons

(Beneficiaries)

Entitlement (Compensation

Package)

Implementing Agencies / Remarks

the timber and fruits as determined by PAVT.

iv. Owners will be allowed to fell and take away their trees, perennial crops free of cost without delaying the project works.

v. Tree loser will be encouraged to plant more trees by providing 10 sample costs 1000 for each sampling free of cost to each affected house.

i.

5. Loss of standing crops

Cultivator (person who planted the crops) whether title holder of the land/non- title holder of the land/sharecropper/ lessee/ unauthorized occupant of the land etc.

i. Cash grant for loss of crop and transition allowance equivalent to one (01) year income from the land for non-titled leaseholders or users as determined by PVAT.

ii. Crop loser will be allowed to harvest and take away their crops and residuals without delaying the project work.

i.PAVT, PGCB/Contractor ii. APs

6. Loss of standing crops in case of title-holders to the land to be used for construction of tower

Land owner i. Cash grant for loss of crop and transition allowance equivalent to 5 times of land used in different seasons for different purpose for construction of tower. The money for crop compensation is to be calculated based on equivalent to crop loss for each season by time of intervention which

i.PAVT, PGCB/Contractor ii. APs

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Item No.

Type of loss

Entitled Persons

(Beneficiaries)

Entitlement (Compensation

Package)

Implementing Agencies / Remarks

will range from one to ten seasons (04 to 40months) for titled leaseholders or users as determined by PAVT.

ii. Crop loser will be allowed to harvest and take away their crops and residuals without delaying the project work.

7. Loss of Hand Tube Well(HTW)/ Shallow Tube Well (STW) and/or Toilets

Legal owner/Socially recognized owners as identified during census or joint verification

i. One time cash grant of Tk 10,000 for each HTW/STW

ii. One time cash grant of Tk 8,000 for each Toilet (slab latrine).

iii. The displaced person is

supposed to shift, carry and re-install the Tube-well/ structure on his/her own by using this compensation money

i.PGCB/Contractor ii.PGCB/Contractor iii.APs

2.

8 Impacts on vulnerable DPs

Vulnerable DPs, land less, female headed households24

i. APs who lose their livelihoods will be offered places on employee training program(s) and offered employment after successful completion;

ii. Vulnerable DPswill be prioritized in any employment required for the project.

i.PGCB/Contractor ii.PGCB/Contractor

9. Temporary/ unforeseen impact during

Community/ Individual

i. The contractor shall bear the cost of any impact on structure or land due to movement

i. Contractor ii.PGCB

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Widow, female headed households, landless farmers who lives only on agriculture from the project affected land, and physically challenged people are classified as vulnerable

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Item No.

Type of loss

Entitled Persons

(Beneficiaries)

Entitlement (Compensation

Package)

Implementing Agencies / Remarks

construction of machinery and in connection with transportation of construction materials.

ii. All temporary use of lands outside proposed ROW to be arranged through written approval of the landowners and contractor.

iii. Temporary

requisitioned land will be returned to owner rehabilitated to original or preferably better condition.

IX. Relocation of Housing and Settlements

39. Considering the scarcity of land and growing population, income restoration for land-

based families is a growing challenge in Bangladesh. Realizing this challenge income

restoration activities have been planned accordingly. PGCB in collaboration with local

administration will try to identifying government land (cultivable) to sublease it to the displaced

households as an income restoration measure.

40. GOB has launched a national level livelihood program. PGCB will proactively work

towards linking the affected HHs with this national scheme so as to ensure that the affected

HHs benefit from the same. Additional specific measures have also been planned and included

in the entitlement matrix for rebuilding the houses in new location.

41. The socio-economic survey initially identified 24 structures to be displaced from the

ROW. Later PGCB confirmed that structures below 3 meter height would not be displaced as

per the cable pulling design principle. However, if any HH is identified with structures above 3

meter along the ROW during the 100% census, those households shall be compensated with

replacement cost for only their affected structures and trees.

X Income Livelihood Restoration and Rehabilitation

42. The RP includes the following categories of affected households for income livelihood

restoration program (ILRP):

Vulnerable households to be relocated from the project’s right of way. Eligible

members of such families will be identified while planning the ILRP.

Vulnerable households having no adult male members to shoulder household

responsibilities (women headed households).

Vulnerable households completely losing access to agricultural land including

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sharecroppers, and landowner/ leaseholders as well as those who would be

severely affected by the construction of towers on their land (losing more than

10% of their land asset or other sources of income).

43. For additional support to usual income restoration assistance as mentioned above, the

Resettlement Implementation Officer (RIO) of PGCB will undertake assessment of needs and

skill base of vulnerable DPs of the ages between 15 to 45 years. PGCB will recommend eligible

members of affected vulnerable households along with their relevant profile to the

ILRPimplementing organization, for fare judgment to the vulnerable.

XI. Resettlement Budget and Financing Plan

44. The costs for resettlement activities, relocation and special assistance will be consistent with the resettlement policy. Other costs involving information disclosure, public consultations and focus group discussions, surveys, training, monitoring and evaluation, and ILRP has been included in the RP budget. Since the project does not have any scope to purchase land for the tower foundations, crop compensation with enhanced rate has been calculated for the land owners, whose land will be used for tower construction.A lump sum amount of contingency has also been kept to meet unforeseen items. The methodology for assessing unit compensation values of different items is as follows:

Table6: Indicative Budget for compensation`

Description Unit Quantity Rate (Tk)

Amount (Tk)

Compensation for crops for 40 acres of cultivable land 2 to 3 times as needed during stringing of cables

Acres 40.00 acres

Tk1,500 per decimal

6,000,000.00

Crop compensation for economic displacement due to construction of foundation at tower legs plus special assistance

Number

160 legs Tk6,250 per leg

1,000,000.00

Crop compensation at the base of the tower (20mx20m=400 Sqm)x 40, for one year

Acres 3.95 acres

Tk 1,500 per decimal

592,000.00

Subtotal 1 i. ii. iii. 7,592,000.00

Provision for Special Assistance to Vulnerable in the project area

iv. v. vi. 100,000.00

Administrative /Implementing Agency Operation Cost(costs involving information disclosure, public consultations and focus group discussions, surveys, training, monitoring)

vii. viii. mpsum

ix. 1,000,000.00

Provision for Social Development activities

3. 100,000.00

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Description Unit Quantity Rate (Tk)

Amount (Tk)

Contingency x. xi. xii. 200,000.00

Subtotal 2 xiii. xiv. xv. 1,400,000.00

Total Cost (Taka) xvi. xvii. xviii. 8,992,000.00

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XII. Institutional Arrangements

45. Power Grid Company Bangladesh Limited (PGCB) will establish, for the Project, a

Project Implementation Unit (PIU) headed by a Project Director, at the headquarters that will be

responsible for the overall execution of the Project. The PGCB will implement the RP through

setting a Resettlement Unit (RU) headed by Deputy Manager (Resettlement Implementation

Officer, RIO) within the PIU. The RIO, under the overall responsibility of the Project Director, will

undertake day-to-day activities. The PGCB official at the rank of Manager will play the role of

convener of Property Assessment & Valuation Team (PAVT) and convener of GRC.

46. The RU will coordinate land acquisition, manage resettlement and rehabilitation of the

DPs, disburse resettlement grants, and ensure DPs’ access to the development programs

adequately. The RU will carry out the following specific tasks relating to RP implementation:

Liaison with district administration to support land acquisition (if required) and RP

implementation activities;

Discharge overall responsibility of planning, management, monitoring and

implementation of resettlement and rehabilitation program;

Ensure availability of budget for all activities;

Synchronize resettlement activity and handover land with construction schedule;

Develop RP implementation tools and form necessary committees.

Monitor the effectiveness of entitlement packages

47. The RIO will supervise the works undertaken by his/her team in the field offices, carry

out information campaign and involve affected persons including women in the implementation

process from the very beginning. The team will collect, collate, computerize and process data

for identification of eligible persons correctly for resettlement benefits and assess their

entitlements as per RP policy. However, the RU will ensurethe payments after necessary

scrutiny. The RIO (at RU), in charge of the land acquisition and resettlement management, will

report to the Project Director. He/she will work in close coordination with the respective field-

based offices on the day-to-day activities of the resettlement implementation.

48. The RIO through the field offices will execute and monitor the progress of the RP

implementation work. He/she will ensure coordination between the relevant departments,

Implementing Agency, the GRC, PAVT and the project DPs. Apart from the GRC, Property

Assessment and Valuation Team (PAVT) will be formed by the Ministry of Power, Energy and

Mineral Resources (MOPEMR) for assessment of loss valuation of affected property and

resolution of disputes. The composition and formation of committees and mechanisms for

quantification and valuation of properties and grievance redress will be constituted through

government gazette. People's participation will be ensured through recruiting their

representatives in these committees.

49. The MOPEMR will form PAVT for the project through a gazette notification for the

project. The PAVT will conduct a survey for determining compensation for the affected crops in

tower and transmission lines. Taking into account of the usage of land for the project

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components, the PAVT will assess the loss and compensation in each of the time of occupying

the land by the project. The PAVT will consult prices of the crops of District/Upazila Agriculture

Extension office and Marketing office. The Implementing agency will process the entitlements of

the project-affected persons using the PAVT. The PAVT will be comprised as:

a. Manager, PGCB - Convener

b. Resettlement Implementation officer, PGCB – Member

c. Representative of concerned Local Government - Member

d. Upazila Agriculture officer - Member

e. Assistant Engineer LGED - Member

50. The Implementing agency will process the entitlements of the project-affected persons

using the PAVT. Based on the assessment of the PAVT, the RIO will instruct the contractor to

make payment as per agreement. The payment to be made through cheque in presence of RIO

and local government representative of the locality. Proper accounts to be recorded and

maintain and kept for audit. Compensation amounting less than Tk. 2,000 can be given on cash

following the above procedure.

XIII. Implementation Schedule

51. The said compensation mechanism should be implemented within five months before

the construction work starts. A typical semi-detailed sequence of activities to be pursued during

five months for the implementation of the compensation plan is given in table7.

Table 7: RP Implementation Schedule

Activities

2015 2016

May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan

Request for Formation of Committees

xix. xx. xxi. xxii. xxiii. xxiv. xxv. xxvi.

Formation of PAVT/GRC xxvii. xxviii. xxix. xxx. xxxi. xxxii. xxxiii. xxxiv.

Draft Detailed Design (DD) completed

xxxv. xxxvi. xxxvii. xxxviii. xxxix. xl. xli. xlii.

PMO Consulting APs/Beneficiaries on DD

xliii. xliv. xlv. xlvi. xlvii. xlviii. xlix. l.

Finalizing DD li. lii. liii. liv. lv. lvi. lvii. lviii.

DMS/ Census/SES done by Resettlement Consultant/ PMO

lix. lx. lxi. lxii. lxiii. lxiv. lxv. lxvi.

Census/SES (DMS) Analysis by Resettlement Expert

lxvii. lxviii. lxix. lxx. lxxi. lxxii. lxxiii. lxxiv.

Video Filming of Right of the way

lxxv. lxxvi. lxxvii. lxxviii. lxxix. lxxx. lxxxi. lxxxii.

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Overlay DD &Mauja Maps

lxxxiii. lxxxiv. lxxxv. lxxxvi. lxxxvii. lxxxviii. lxxxix. xc.

Hiring Contractor xci. xcii. xciii. xciv. xcv. xcvi. xcvii. xcviii.

RU reviews/Certifies Census/SES/Video

xcix. c. ci. cii. ciii. civ. cv. cvi.

Revision of RP based on DMS by Resettlement Expert

cvii. cviii. cix. cx. cxi. cxii. cxiii. cxiv.

ADB Clearance of Revised RP

cxv. cxvi. cxvii. cxviii. cxix. cxx. cxxi. cxxii.

Disclosure of Revised RP with APs/Beneficiaries

cxxiii. cxxiv. cxxv. cxxvi. cxxvii. cxxviii. cxxix. cxxx. cxxxi.

Consultation and GRM (Continuous)

cxxxii. cxxxiii. cxxxiv. cxxxv. cxxxvi. cxxxvii. cxxxviii. cxxxix. cxl. cxli.

Start payment of compensation to EPs by PMU/ RU

cxlii. cxliii. cxliv. cxlv. cxlvi. cxlvii. cxlviii. cxlix. cl.

Construction (18 months) 2016/17

cli. clii. cliii. cliv. clv. clvi. clvii. clviii. clix.

XIV. Monitoring and Reporting

52. PGCB as the EA will establish a monitoring system internally for collection, analysis,

reporting and use of information about the progress of resettlement based on the RP. The EA

will gather information on RP implementation covering relevant activities as per schedule. The

internal monitoring reports on RP implementation will be included in the quarterly Project

Progress Report (QPR). Quarterly reports of RP implementation will be prepared by the RIO

submitted to the director, PGCB. Besides, a semi-annual report stipulating all efforts and

outcomes will be sought by the ADB from the PGCB. The report of RU will contain: (i)

accomplishment to-date, (ii) objectives attained and not attained during the period, (iii)

challenges encountered, and (iv)targets for the next quarter. PGCB will collate the information of

QPR and submit semi-annual Social Monitoring Report (SMR) to ADB on January and July of

each year, until the completion of RP implementation. The basic indicators to be assessed in

the SMR are appended as Annex 2.

53. Compliance monitoring of RP implementation will cover (i) project compensation and

entitlement policies, (ii) adequacy of organizational mechanism for implementing the RP, (iii)

restoration of DPs’ incomes, (iv)settling complaints and grievances, and (v) provisions for

adequate budgetary support by the PGCB for implementing the RP. The EMA will assess if the

DPs: (a) have been paid proper compensation and resettlement grants before their

displacement; (b) have reestablished their structures; (c) have re-established their businesses;

and (d) were extended assistance to restore their incomes from pre-project levels. It will also

appraise the accounting documents used in recording the payments of compensation to DPs by

the EA.

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Annex 1 Deed of land transfer from Bangladesh Railway to PGCB

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Annex 2

Socio-economic profile of the project affected people

The socio-economic survey (SES) has been carried out in April 2015 to facilitate in preparing

the RP and baseline information have been collected from the affected households (32 HH)

through a structured questionnaire in the project area for construction of the Transmission line.

Property valuation survey has also been conducted to determine replacement value of the

properties at the time of preparation of the resettlement budget. The survey also covered

existing site of the back to back HVDC station. In addition to that all the private land loser,

structure losers, loss of trees and displaced persons on the ROW of the transmission line have

also been covered by the survey

Table-3: Affected Population by Sex and by Village

Sl. No

Name of Village

Sex-wise Population Number of Households Male % Female % Total %

1. Charmirkamari 4 2.48 6 3.30 10 11.7 3

2. Baraichara 5 3.10 4 2.20 9 10.53 4

3. Chreasta 1 0.62 - 4. 1 1.17 1

4. Bagail 8 4.96 6 3.30 14 16.38 3

5. 5 No Sagata 9 5.58 11 6.05 20 23.40 5

6. Chargolapnagar 35 21.70 28 15.40 63 73.71 16

Total

62 19.84 55 17.80 117 37.44 32

Survey result shows that there are 32 affected households in the project area consisting 117 members. This includes 62 males and 55 females. Out of 32 HHs, maximum16 will be affected in the village Char Gopalnagor and Minimum1 in Chreasta. The sex ratio of male and female of this affected area 53 % males and 47% female. The average family size is 3.66 members per HH which is below than the national average.

Table-4: Number of Affected Households and Location of Land (Dec) by Villages**

Sl. No

Name of Village Union

Affected Households

Percentage

Area of Affected Land (Dec)

Average per Household

1. Charmirkamari Chalimpur 3 9.375 35 11.66

2. Baraichara ,, 4 12.5 55 18.33

3. Chreasta pourasova 1 3.12 10 3.33

4. Bagail Pakshi 3 9.375 26 8.66

5. 5 No Sagata ,, 5 15.625 46 15.33

6. Chargolapnagar ,, 16 50 128 42.66

Total 06 03 32 100 300 100

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Table 5 shows the land ownership pattern of the households. 32 households have 300 Decimal of own land. But their main source of income is business, service and other activities. They are not dependent on agricultural activities. Table-5: Households Land Holding

Sl. No

Name of Village

land less 0to 49 Decimal

Marginal 50to 149 Decimal

Small 150 to 249 Decimal

Medium 250 to 749

Big 750 above

Total

1. Charmirkamari

2 1 - - 3

2. Baraichara 2 1 1 - - 4

3. Chreasta 1 - - - - 1

4. Bagail 1 2 - - - 3

5. 5 No Sagata 5 - - - - 5

6. Chargolapnagar 13 2 1 - - 16

Total

06 22 7 3

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To know the land holding size, the households are classified into five groups such as, (i) functionally landless (those who possess up to 49 decimal of land), (ii) marginal (50 to 149), (iii) small (150 to 249 decimal), (IV) medium (250 to 749 decimal), and (v) Large (750decimal and above). It is understood from the table that most of the households are functionally landless and 31.25% are marginal and small farm holders. There is no household in the area with a large land holding group. Table-6: Distribution of 32 Affected Households in Relation to Area of Khas Land to be lost by them

Sl. No Name of Village

Number of Affected Households in Relation to Area of Land to be Lost

Up to 10 Dec

Above 10 Dec Total

1. Charmirkamari 2 1 3

2. Baraichara 1 3 4

3. Chreasta 1 - 1

4. Bagail 3 - 3

5. 5 No Sagata 4 1 5

6. Chargolapnagar 13 3 16

Total 6 24 8 32

Percentage 75 25 100

It is seen that most of the landless and marginal farmers or farm holders and heads of HH are livingon and having livelihood from khas land. It is observed that the size of the operated land whetherkhas or leased land under cultivation, in some cases, is bigger than what they own. Table-7: Number of Affected Households in Relation to the Amount of Money to be Lost Due to Losing Access to Khas Land

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Sl. No Name of Villages

Number of Households in Relation to Amount of Loss

Up to-2000

2001-3000

3001-4000

4001-5000

Above 5000

Total

1. Charmirkamari - - - - 3 3

2. Baraichara - - - 1 3 4

3. Chreasta - - - 1 - 1

4. Bagail - - 1 2 - 3

5. 5 No Sagata 1 1 1 2 - 5

6. Chargolapnagar 4 3 2 7 - 16

Total 6 5 4 4 13 6 32

Percentage 16 12.8 12.8 41.6 19.2 100

Table-8: Occupations of the Affected Household Heads by Village

Sl. No Name of Village

Number of Households by Occupations

Agriculture

Business

Service

Housewife Others Total

1. Charmirkamari - 2 1 - - 3

2. Baraichara - 1 2 - 1 4

3. Chreasta - 1

-

1

4. Bagail - 1 1 - 1 3

5. 5 No Sagata - 1 1 2 1 5

6. Chargolapnagar

- 1 7 - 8 16

Total 6 - 7 12 2 11 32

Percentage

21.9 37.5 6.3 34.4 100

It is found in the Table 8 about 21.875% of total population is in Business, where 37.5% are in service, 6% engaged in household work and about 34.375% of total affected population is working in other sector. There is no idle work force in the locality Table-9: Distribution of the Affected Households in Relation to Annual Income (Tk)

Sl. No

Name of Villages

Number of Households in Relation to Annual Income

Up to 60,000 (Very Poor)

60,001-72,000 (Poor)

Above 72,000 (Crossed Poor Level)

Total

1. Charmirkamari - 2 1 3

2. Baraichara - 3 1 4

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3. Chreasta - 1 - 1

4. Bagail 1 2 - 3

5. 5 No Sagata 1 4 - 5

6. Chargolapnagar 1 14 1 16

Total 6 3 26 3 32

Percentage 9.6 81.3 9.8 100

Household income and expenditure is important indicator to measure the socio-economic condition of people. In the project area, it is found that most of the income and expenditure varies from Tk60,000 to Tk720,000 per year. The income and expenditure of the people in the range of over Tk2,000 per day was not found. There is land less, and marginal farmers but there are no women-headed household in the project area which can be termed as vulnerable affected people. Poverty is measured through self-assessment in the study area. This measurement is mainly based on monetary value. In this process the respondents were asked to assess the overall condition of people living in the study area. Their responses are assembled into three categories such as deficit, breakeven and surplus. According to respondents most of the people are in breakeven categories whereas only 10% households include in surplus categories. But rest of them (10%) households is in Deficit categories.

Table-10: Household in respect of education of the affected people

Sl. No Name of Village

Number of Households by Education

No literacy

1to 10 SSC HSC BA and

Above total

1. Charmirkamari -

2 1 3

2. Baraichara -

1 3 - 4

3. Chreasta 1

-

1

4. Bagail - 2

1-

3

5. 5 No Sagata 2 3

5

6. Chargolapnagar 7 7 1 - 1 16

Total 6 10 12 2 6 2 32

Percentage 31.3 37.5 6.3 18.9 6.3

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It is seen that 32 households earningfrom the khas land will be affecteddue to intervention of the project. Table-11: Number of Affected Households in Relation to Latrine in Home

Sl. No Name of Villages

Number of Households in Relation to Latrine

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Pucca Semi Pucca No Latrine Total

1. Charmirkamari 3 - - 3

2. Baraichara 2 2 - 4

3. Chreasta 1 - - 1

4. Bagail 2 1 - 3

5. 5 No Sagata 1 4 - 5

6. Chargolapnagar 4 8 4 16

Total 6 13 15 4 32

Percentage 4.16 4.8 1.28 100

In the project area, there are 32 affected HHs have sanitary toilet facilities, 40.62% with water-sealedand 46.88% with non-water-sealed sanitation system. 12.5% household has non-sanitary toilet facility.

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Table-12: Membership of the Affected Households’ Family Members in NGOs

Sl. No Name of Villages

ASA BRAC GB Other NGOs

Non Member

Total

1. Charmirkamari - - 1 - 2 3

2. Baraichara - 1 - 1 2 4

3. Chreasta - - - 1 - 1

4. Bagail - 1 1 1 - 3

5. 5 no Sagata 1 1 2 1 - 5

6. Chargolapnagar 5 3 4 2 2 16

Total 6 6 6 8 6 6 32

Percentage 1.92 1.92 2.56 1.92 1.92 100

In the project area there are 32 affected house hold. Most of the affected people are member of NGO and some of them are members of more than one NGO. Maximum affected used to have the benefit either from Government or from NGO.

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Annex 3 List of Stakeholders at Focus Group Discussions at Iswardee and Bheramara

SL No.

Name of HH Head

Father/ Husband's

Name Village Union Upazilla Zilla

1 MD SAMSUL

ALAM L/ABDUR RAHIM CHARMIKATARI CHALIMPUR ISWARDI PABNA

2 MD AKTER HOSSAIN

L/ABDUR RASHID MIAH

CHARMIKATARI CHALIMPUR ISWARDI PABNA

3

ABDUL HALIM BISSAH

AGAHAR LI CHARMIKATARI CHALIMPUR ISWARDI PABNA

4 MD ATIAR BISSAS AGAHAR BISSAS BARAITOLA CHALIMPUR ISWARDI PABNA

5 ABDUR RAHAMAN ALLEK PROBIN BARAITOLA POUROSABA ISWARDI PABNA

6 MD TURAF SARDAR

RAJB ALI SARDAR BARAI TOLA JOYNAGAR ISWARDI PABNA

7 MD TURAF SARDAR

,, ,, ,, ,, ,,

8 CHABIR L/DABIR UDDIN CHAR EASTA CHALIMPUR ISWARDI PABNA

9 MD ALIULLA ABUL HOSSAIN BAGAIL PAKSHI ISWARDI PABNA

10 MD RABIUL ALAM L/RUTTAM ALI UTTAR BAGAIL PAKSHI ISWARDI PABNA

11 MD JINNA L/RAHAMAN CIVIL HAT PAKSHI ISWARDI PABNA

12 MD RAJJAK MD KHABIR 5 NO SARAGHAT PAKSHI ISWARDI PABNA

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SL No.

Name of HH Head

Father/ Husband's

Name Village Union Upazilla Zilla

MONDAL MONDAL

13 GIOUS CHOBED 5NO SARAGHAT PAKSHI ISWARDI PABNA

14 RAJJAK MUNSHI JABED 5NO SARAGHAT MUKARAMPUR VHERAMARA KUSTIA

15 REJON

CHOUDURY AHMED 5NO SARAGHAT MUKARAMPUR VHERAMARA KUSTIA

16 MD MASUD MARUF ALI CHARGOLAFNAGAR MUKARAMPUR VHERAMARA KUSTIA

17 MD NIJAM MULLA BISHA MULLA CHAR

GULAPNAGAR MUKARAMPUR VHERAMARA KUSTIA

18 MD TUFAJJAL MD TAUB ALI CHAR

GULAPNAGAR MUKARAMPUR VHERAMARA KUSTIA

19 EDRIS MULLA HOSSAIN MATABBR ,, ,, ,, KUSTIA

20 MD SIDDIK HOSSAINMATABBAR CHAR

GULAPNAGAR MUKARAMPUR VHERAMARA KUSTIA

21 MD MUJAN L/SUKUR CHAR

GULAPNAGAR MUKARAMPUR VHERAMARA KUSTIA

22 MOHSHIN REJA STTAR PRODAN ,, ,, ,, KUSTIA

23 MUSARAF MD SATTAR

PRODAN ,, ,, ,, KUSTIA

24

MD.SAFIKUR RAHMAN

AHAD ALI ,, ,, ,, ,,

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SL No.

Name of HH Head

Father/ Husband's

Name Village Union Upazilla Zilla

25 RASUL BEPARI AMER ALI BEPARI

CHAR GULAPNAGAR

MUKARAMPUR

VHERAMARA

KUSTIA

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Annex 4 Guideline on internal Monitoring The EA usually has full responsibility for internal monitoring. Monitoring takes place against the activities, entitlements, time frame and budget set out in the RP. The internal monitoring is often based upon a card system kept in the monitoring office recording the entitlements due to and received by each affected household. The card system can be manual or computerized. Some countries provide each entitled household or person with a resettlement card recording their entitlements due and received for their own records. The record system is supplemented by periodic survey designed to measure change against the baseline established during the initial census and survey work. The periodic survey focuses upon the receipt of entitlements by people affected and on the benefits indicators. The EA of the RP will develop a method for the monitoring work, including periodic surveys and achievement of progress against activities and entitlements that comprise the Plan. The method will specify the survey plan, sampling framework, frequency, resources, and responsibilities. Monitoring will normally continue throughout the life of the project, even after the period of intensive resettlement activity. Bank policy specifies that complete recovery from resettlement can be protracted and may require monitoring well after resettlement activities are completed, sometimes after project facilities are commissioned and Bank financing is complete. Monitoring indicators will be selected to address the specific contents of the activities and entitlements matrix. Sample monitoring indicators, from which specific indicators can be developed and refined according to the circumstances, are set out below.

Potential Monitoring Indicators

Type of Monitoring Basis for Indicators

Budget and Time Frame

· Have all land acquisition and resettlement staff been appointed and mobilized for the field and office work on schedule?

· Have capacity building and training activities been completed on schedule? · Are resettlement implementation activities being achieved against agreed

implementation plan? · Are funds for resettlement being allocated to resettlement agencies on time?

· Have resettlement offices received the scheduled funds? · Have funds been disbursed according to RP? · Has the social preparation phase taken place as scheduled? · Has all land been acquired and occupied in time for project implementation?

Delivery of AP Entitlements

· Have all APs received entitlements according to numbers and categories of loss set out in the entitlement matrix?

· Have APs received payments on time? · Have APs losing from temporary land borrow been compensated? · Have all APs received the agreed transport costs, relocation costs, income

substitution support and any resettlement allowances, according to schedule? · Have all replacement land plots or contracts been provided? Was the land

developed as specified? Are measures in train to provide land tittles to APs? · How many APs households have received land titles? · How many APs have received housing as per relocation options in the RP? · Does house quality meet the standards agreed? · Have relocation sites been selected and developed as per agreed standards? · Are the APs occupying the new houses? · Are assistance measures being implemented as planned for host communities? · Is restoration proceeding for social infrastructure and services?

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· Are APs able to access schools, health services, cultural sites and activities? · Are income and livelihood restoration activities being implemented as set out in

the income restoration plan, for example utilizing replacement land, commencement of production, numbers of APs trained and provided with jobs, micro-credit disbursed, number of income generating activities assisted?

· Have affected businesses received entitlements including transfer and payments for net losses resulting from lost business and stoppage of production?

Consultation, Grievance and Special Issues

· Have consultations taken place as scheduled including meetings, groups, community activities? Have resettlement leaflets been prepared and distributed?

· How many APs know their entitlements? How many know if they have been received?

· Have any APs used the grievance redress procedures?What were the outcomes? Have conflicts been resolved?

· Was the social preparation phase implemented? · Were special measures for indigenous peoples implemented?

Benefit Monitoring · What changes have occurred in patterns of occupation, production and resource use compared to the pre-project situation?

· What changes have occurred in income and expenditure patterns compared to pre-project situation? What have been the changes in cost of living compared to pre-project situation? Have APs incomes kept pace with these changes?

· What changes have taken place in key social and cultural parameters relating to living standards?

· What changes have occurred for vulnerable groups?