Social Monitoring Report

Semestral Report August 2020

Lao PDR: Second Greater Mekong Sub-Region Corridor Towns Development Project

Prepared by the Project Coordination Unit of Department of Housing and Urban Planning for the

Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Lao PDR and the Asian Development Bank.

This social monitoring report 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 program 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.

Lao PDR ADB Loan Nos. 3315/8296-LAO

Resettlement Safeguard Monitoring Report

No. 2 Semi-Annual Safeguards Monitoring Report July to December 2019

Lao Peoples Democratic Republic:

Second Greater Mekong Sub-Region Corridor Towns

Development Project

Prepared by the Project Coordination Unit /Resettlement Implementation Consultants,

Department of Housing and Urban Planning, Ministry of Public Works and Transport for

the Government of Lao PDR and the Asian Development Bank.

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 31 December 2019, https://www.bol.gov.la/referenceRate)

Currency Unit - Lao Kip (Kip)

- US Dollar ($) LAK 8,861 = $1.00

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB - Asian Development Bank AP/AH - affected person/affected household DMS - detailed measurement survey DHUP - Department of Housing and Urban Planning (MPWT) DPWT - Department of Public Works and Transport EA - executing agency EM - external monitor GMS - Greater Mekong Sub-region GRC - Grievance Redress Committee GRM - grievance redress mechanism Lao PDR - Lao People’s Democratic Republic LIC - loan implementing consultants MPWT - Ministry of Public Works and Transport PCU - Project Coordination Unit PIB - project information booklet PIC - Project Implementation Consultants PPSC - Provincial Project Steering Committee PRC - Provincial Resettlement Committee RCS - replacement cost study ROW - right-of-way LACP - Land Acquisition and Compensation Plan SES - socioeconomic survey SPS - Safeguard Policy Statement

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

ha - hectare km - kilometer m - meter m2 - square meter

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TABLE OF CONTENT

LIST OF TABLES 3

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: 4

II. INTRODUCTION 5

A. Background 5

III. PURPOSE 5

IV. LAND ACQUISITION AND COMPENSATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS 5

A. Institutional Arrangement 5 B. Provincial Resettlement Committee 5 C. Compensation and Rehabilitation 7 D. Disclosure and public consultation 8 E. Grievance Redress Mechanism 8 F. Compliance Status 9 G. Capacity building 10 H. Follow up Actions, Recommendation and Disclosure 10

V. APPENDIX 1 11

i) List of Affected Persons and Entitlements 11 ii) Copies of AP’s certification of payment (signed by the APs) 13 iii) Summary of minutes of meetings during public consultations 15

LIST OF TABLES

Table II-1 Snapshot of Project Progress ................................................................................ 4 Table II-2 LAC Progress of the subprojects in Louang Namtha – Namtha ............................. 6 Table II-3 LAC Progress of the subprojects in Bokeo – Houayxai Town ................................ 6 Table II-4 LAC Progress of the subprojects in Bokeo – Houayxai and LouangnamthaTown . 7 Table II-5 Summary of complaints received and solution status ............................................ 9 Table II-6 Summary of compliance with RP requirements ..................................................... 9

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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

1. This report covers the period from July to December 2019 relating to the progress of the land acquisition, resettlement and compensation of the 10 subprojects; 5 in Louang Namtha Province, and 5 in Bokeo Province.

2. The compensation payments have now been completed in Four out of Five subprojects in Louang Namtha, and Three out of Five subprojects in Bokeo. Compensation payments for two subprojects were made during the reporting period (1) 19 affected households with the compensation payments totaling 39,259,250 LAK for the wastewater management subproject of Houayxai, (2) 38 affected households received compensation totaling 830,427,100 LAK for the wastewater management of Louang Namtha. Construction has now commenced.

3. Compensation payment for the HXY B2 Ecological Park and Recreation Area, Riverside Road, and Walkway was split into two phases. The payment for the 1st phase (LAK 1.27 billion out of 3.42 billion; or 30 out of 42 AHs) was made in January 2020; The 2nd phase (LAK 4.14 billion) is being prepared for payment in the next reporting period.

4. During the reporting period, 6 grievance cases from two subprojects of Louang Namtha province were received by the grievance committee: (1) 4 were cases linked to the urban village upgrading (LNT A1) and (2) 2 cases relating to the urban recreation facility sports hall and park, night market (LNT A3). 4 out of the 6 grievances received were considered valid cases of unanticipated project impacts and additional compensation was agreed to a total of 13,365,200 LAK.

Table II-1 Snapshot of Project Progress

Sub-projects LACP Completed

Date Compensation Payment made

Planned Next Action

Louang Namtha Subprojects:

1 LNT A1- Urban Village Upgrading; Urban Roads and Drainage

Oct 2018 Feb 2019 Continue to

monitor

2 LNT A2 - Namtha River Bridge August 2018 October 2018 Continue to

monitor

3 LNT A3 - Urban Recreation Facility Sports Hall and Park, Night Market

Sept 2018 February 2019 Continue to

monitor

4 LNT A4 - Wastewater Management May 2019 October 2019 Continue to

monitor

5 LNT B1 - Solid Waste Management August 2018 October 2018 Continue to

monitor

Bokeo Subprojects:

1 HXY A1 - River Port Rehabilitation and Riverbank Upgrading and Protection

Sept 2018 Mar 2019 Continue to monitor

2 HXY A2 - Ecological Park and Recreation Area, Riverside Road and Walkway

Sep 2019 Payment for the 1st

phase in November 2019

Payment for the 2nd phase in 2nd quarter of 2020

3 HXY B1 - Urban Roads and Drainage Sept 2018 December 2018 Continue to monitor

4 HXY B2 - Solid Waste Management August 2018 September 2018 Continue to monitor

5 HXY B3 - Wastewater Management May 2019 August 2019 Continue to monitor

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II. INTRODUCTION

A. Background

5. The Government of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), with assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is implementing the Second Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Corridor Towns Development Project under ADB Loan 3315-Lao and Loan 8296-Lao.

6. The 2 towns in this project, Houayxai of Bokeo Province and Luangnamtha of Luangnamtha Province, are part of the North-South Economic Corridor (NSEC), which links Lao PDR with People's Republic of China (PRC), Thailand and Myanmar. The 2 towns were chosen due to their economic potential, infrastructure constraints, and commitments to the project.

III. PURPOSE

7. The Project Coordination Unit (PCU) is responsible for internal monitoring. The main aim of the internal monitoring is to monitor the process of the LACP implementation such as the compensation process, grievance mechanism, and effectiveness of the LACP implementation procedure. The data for the internal monitoring related to the LACP implementation processes were collected by the Project Implementing Unit (PIU) with the assistance of a team of resettlement experts and used to assess the progress and results of LACP implementation and to adjust the work program, when necessary.

IV. LAND ACQUISITION AND COMPENSATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS

A. Institutional Arrangement

8. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT), along with its Department of Housing and Urban Planning (DHUP), is the executing agency (EA). The Department of Public Works and Transport (DPWT), through the Project Coordinating Unit (PCU) and the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of Houayxai and Luangnamtha, are the implementing agencies (IA) and are responsible for the direct supervision and execution of the subprojects.

B. Provincial Resettlement Committee

9. A provincial resettlement committee (PRC) has been established in each province with members from relevant departments, including DPWT, Lao Women’s Union (LWU), and Department of Finance and Investment and Planning. The role of PRC in LACP preparation and implementation include (i) conducting consultation meetings with the AHs; (ii) establishing compensation rates at replacement cost for affected assets; (iii) conducting, reviewing and confirming the DMS data; (v) approving final agreement with the AHs on compensation; (v) managing funds for compensation disbursed by the Provincial Department of Finance; (vi) monitoring all LACP activities; and (vii) acting as a grievance officer. The Village Resettlement Committees (VRC) supports the PRC.

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Table II-2 LAC Progress of the subprojects in Louang Namtha – Namtha

Subproject

Urban Village

Upgrading;

Urban Roads

and Drainage

Namtha River

Bridge

Urban

Recreation

Facility Sports

Hall and Park,

Night Market

Wastewater

Management

Solid Waste

Management

LNT A1 LNT A2 LNT A3 LNT A4 LNT B1

Detailed measurement

survey

Nov - Dec

2017 and Jun

2018

Nov - Dec 2017

and Jun 2018

Nov - Dec

2017 and Jun

2018

Aug - Sep

2018

Nov - Dec 2017

and Jun 2018

Market study and decision

on project unit rates Jun-18 Jun-18 Jun-18 Jun-18 Jun-18

Individual AH meetings

and public consultations to

disclose project impacts,

entitlements, and

mitigation options

Nov 2017 -

Oct 2018

Nov - Dec 2018;

Jul - Aug 2018 Jul - Oct 2018 Dec-18

Nov - Dec 2018;

Jul - Aug 2018

Submission by PCU of the

draft LACP to ADB Nov-18 Aug-18 Oct-18 Dec-18 Aug-18

Re-submission by PCU of

the draft LACP to ADB Sep-18 Mar-19 Sep-18

Re-submission by PCU of

the draft LACP to ADB May-19

ADB concurrence to the

LACP Nov-18 Sep-18 Jan-18 May-19 Sep-18

Payment of the

compensation and

allowances

20-Feb-19 1-Oct-18 20-Feb-19 8-Oct-2019 8-Oct-18

Table II-3 LAC Progress of the subprojects in Bokeo – Houayxai Town

Subproject

River Port

Rehabilitation

and Riverbank

Upgrading and

Protection

Ecological Park

and Recreation

Area, Riverside

Road and

Walkway

Urban

Roads and

Drainage

Solid Waste

Management

Wastewater

Management

HXY A1 HXY A2 HXY B1 HXY B2 HXY B3

Detailed measurement

survey Nov-Dec 2017 Jun-Oct 2018

Nov-Dec

2017

Nov-Dec

2017 Sep-Nov 2018

Market study and

decision on project unit

rates

Mar-18 Mar-18 Mar-18 Mar-18 Mar-18

Individual AH meetings

and public consultations

to disclose project

impacts, entitlements,

and mitigation options

Sep– Oct 2018 10- 31 Dec 2018,

Feb – Jul 2019

Sep – Oct

2018 Jun - Jul 2018 Nov – Dec 2018

Submission by PCU of

the draft LACP to ADB Oct-18 Dec-18 Oct-18 Aug-18 Dec-18

Re-submission by PCU

of the draft LACP to ADB Feb-19 Apr-19 Sep-18 May-19

Re-submission by PCU

of the draft LACP to ADB Aug-19

ADB concurrence to the

LACP Feb-19 Sep-19 Nov-18 Sep-18 Jun-19

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Subproject

River Port

Rehabilitation

and Riverbank

Upgrading and

Protection

Ecological Park

and Recreation

Area, Riverside

Road and

Walkway

Urban

Roads and

Drainage

Solid Waste

Management

Wastewater

Management

Payment of the

compensation and

allowances

12-Mar-19

Phase I –

November 2019

Phase II – target

for 2nd quarter of

2020

25-Dec-18 19-Sep-18 23-Aug-19

C. Compensation and Rehabilitation

10. During the reporting period the resettlement program was active in 3 subprojects; the Wastewater Management Subproject of Louang Namtha, the Wastewater Management Subproject of Houayxai, and the Ecological Park and Recreation Area, Riverside Road and Walkway

11. Compensation payments were completed in two subprojects during the reporting period. 19 affected households received 39,259,250 LAK for the wastewater management subproject of Houayxai, A further 38 affected households received 830,427,100 LAK for the wastewater management of Louang Namtha, and the construction had started.

Table II-4 LAC Progress of the subprojects in Bokeo – Houayxai and

LouangnamthaTown

Subproject

Ecological Park and Recreation Area, Riverside Road and Walkway

Wastewater Management Houayxai

Wastewater Management Louangnamtha

Implementation LACP Implementation LACP Implementation LACP

HXY A2 HXY A2 HXY B3 HXY B3 LNT A4 LNT A4

Number of Ahs 75 75 19 22 38 32

Affected People 410 410 94 115 209 187

Project Impact

Construction Land (m2)/ (no. of AH)

48,396.56 (27) 48,396.56 (27) 744.7 (4) 562.09 (3) 2975.80 (26) 2877.22 (10)

Agricultural Land (m2)/ (no. of AH)

288,353.80 (75) 288,353.80 (75) 3,727.48 (17) 3,570.65 (19) 7,304.07 (25) 7293.98 (27)

Primary Structure (AH)

12 12 0 0 0 1

Secondary Structure (AH)

26 26 1 1 15 9

Tree (number)/ (no. of AH)

1,138 (48) 1,138 (48) 72 (7) 29 (2) 386 (15) 158 (15)

Business (AH) 4 4 0 0 0 0

Vulnerable Ahs 27 27 7 10 14 14

Waste Pickers (AP) 0 0 0 0 0 0

Compensation Cost (LAK: million)

Land 1,725.37 1,725.37 28.66 26.17 651.04 1,146.86

Structure 4,425.81 4,425.81 1.34 32.63 169.19 220.05

Tree 299.57 299.57 3 1.3 10.19 11.39

Other 0.3 0.3 - - - -

Assistance Support (LAK: million)

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Subproject

Ecological Park and Recreation Area, Riverside Road and Walkway

Wastewater Management Houayxai

Wastewater Management Louangnamtha

Implementation LACP Implementation LACP Implementation LACP

Assistance for livelihood restoration/

income loss 62.27 62.27 - - - -

Assistance for the vulnerable household

40.5 40.5 10.5 15 21 21

Assistance for severely affected

household 31.5 31.5 - - 76.5 76.5

Transportation allowance

6 6 - - - -

Support for the waste picker program

- - - - - -

Assistance for crop production

277.35 277.35 - - - -

Total budget + 10% Contingency

7,555.53 7,555.53 43.07 82.6 1,623.38 1,623.38

D. Disclosure and public consultation

12. Compensation agreements were discussed with each AH during July – December 2019. This was led by the PRC and PIU and included explanation of the inventory of losses with a list of impact confirmed by the AHs, the compensation unit rate and entitlements. During the individual meetings the household was also provided with information on the salient points of the project resettlement policy, including the grievance redress process.

13. When the agreement was reached, others authorized person i.e. the village headman, the representative of PIU and the representative of the RC all signed to acknowledge.

14. Based on the compensation agreements, the compensation plan was prepared. After the plan was approved by the PRC, the PIU requested the Department of Finance to disburse the budget for paying the compensation and allowances of the AHs. The compensation money was remitted to their individual bank accounts in March 2019. Then, the PRC and PIU notified the AHs about the schedule of their monies are remitted to their bank accounts and signatures were gathered to confirm receiving the payment.

E. Grievance Redress Mechanism

15. The GRM was established at the start of the subproject activities during consultations in 2017. There are five consecutive levels to facilitate grievance mediation and resolution, with the lowest level being the Grievance Committee at the village level and the highest level being the People’s Supreme Court at the National level. Nevertheless, affected people are entitled to lodge complaints regarding any aspect of the subproject preparation and implementation, without prejudice to their right to file complaints with the court of law at any point in the process.

16. The grievance forms are available in village offices which is one of the entry points for the GRM.

17. During the reporting period, 6 grievance cases from two subprojects of Louang Namtha province have been lodged to the grievance committee: (1) 4 grievance cases impacted by urban village upgrading (LNT A1) and (2) 2 grievance cases complained of urban recreation facility sports hall and park, night market (LNT A3). All cases were investigated and 4 out of 6 were considered to be related to project impacts and agreed further compensation payments to a total of 13,365,200 LAK. The two cases that were not upheld were related to modification of the existing design of the urban recreation facility sports hall.

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Table II-5 Summary of complaints received and solution status

The Summary grievance status Grievance Solution Status

No Complaint'

names

Submissi

on date

Case descriptions Consideration

(Valid/Invalid)

Closed/

Open

Closed

date/Ne

xt steps

1 Mr. Saykham 7-Jul-19 Request to adjust the fascia

board of sport hall (LNT A3) Valid Closed

4/11/20

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2 Mr. Chanthy

Keosouphone 29-Jul-19

Request to move the toilet

from current location and

compensate water pipe in the subproject of LNT A3

recreation sports hall and park

Invalid Closed 24/9/20

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3 Mr. Someket 20-Jul-19

Request to compensate

fishpond impacted by the

subproject LNT A1(Urban village upgrading)

Valid Open

Proceed

to

compen

sation

payment

4 Mr. Noykeo 20-Jul-19

Request to compensate

fishpond impacted by the

subproject LNT A1(Urban village upgrading)

Valid Open

Proceed

to

compen

sation payment

5 Mr. Bounmy 20-Jul-19

Request to compensate

fishpond impacted by the

subproject LNT A1(Urban

village upgrading)

Valid Open

Proceed to

compen

sation payment

6 Mr. Singthong 20-Jul-19

Request to compensate

fishpond impacted by the

subproject LNT A1(Urban

village upgrading)

Valid Open

Proceed

to

compen

sation

payment

F. Compliance Status

Internal monitoring and evaluation will assess the implementation of the LACP according to the following criteria:

Table II-6 Summary of compliance with RP requirements

Criteria from LACP Status for reporting period

Assessing if mitigation measures and

compensation are sufficient.

The mitigation measure and compensation are sufficient in according to RP requirements, excepted three subprojects

the payment was delayed more than one year there is (1)

LNT A4 Wastewater management subproject, (2) HXY B3 Wastewater management subproject, and (3) HXY A2

Ecological Park and recreation area. To correct and delay

mitigation should provide additional compensation based

on the yearly inflation rate.

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Criteria from LACP Status for reporting period

Identifying methods of responding

immediately to mitigate problems

through remedial actions.

PAP able to access to grievance mechanism that sees 6

grievant cases have been raised during the reporting period

and their concerns have been solved in proper time.

Smooth transition between LAC

activities and civil works.

The Civil work and LAC activities collaborate smoothly,

the grievance orientation for a contractor in place before the construction work commences, the construction team is

working within the demarcated project compensation area.

The grievance readdress mechanism is

functioning

GRM is functional, the concerned cases were filed to the

village grievance committee and the investigation process

for making decisions case by case. The valid cases have proceeded to the mitigation process (compensation

payment), the invalid case has been informed in the proper

place and recorded.

Safeguards contractual obligations of the

civil works contractor are adhered to

During the reporting period, no case was found that the

contractor is invaded in the private properties or

construction activities go over the compensation area. The

contractor is vigilant in ensuring that they are working

inside of permission or inside the compensation area.

Provisions of the loan covenant are met.

The resettlement implementation has completed 9 out of 10

subprojects (5 subprojects in Luang Namtha and 4

Subprojects in Borkeo province), except the Ecological Park of Houayxay the payment compensation and

allowance is delayed for both of phase 1 and phase 2 due to

the budget limitation of local government. The compensation unit rate needs to adjust and compare with

the yearly inflation rate and provide additional

compensation to PAP who will receive late compensation.

G. Capacity building

18. A workshop to strengthen the GRM and review the Safeguard Policy Statement of the GMS2 took place in 10 December 2019. The target audiences were the PIU staff who responsible for the GRM, and the assigned person who responsible for producing monthly report and the project engineer of each contractor. The main objectives were; (1) reviewing related GoL regulations, the requirements in the SPS and the project’s agreements regarding the Grievance Redress Mechanism; (2) getting the feedback of earlier implementation and brainstorming the solutions for better implementation of the GRM; and (3) re-establishing the GRM to cover all aspect of the complaints and having grievances recorded and reported according to the agreed schedule.

H. Follow up Actions, Recommendation and Disclosure

19. It is recommended that the project will be required to produce updated unit rates if compensation is delayed more than one year after the unit rates were issued.

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V. APPENDIX 1

i) List of Affected Persons and Entitlements

1) List of affected households who received compensation in the wastewater management

subproject of Louang Namtha (LNT A4)

No HH-ID Canal

Land

Compensation

Amount(LAK)

Tree Amount

(LAK)

Structure

Amount (LAK)

Total

Amount

(LAK)

1 NT009 D6 9,037,400.00 1,215,000.00 - 10,252,400

2 NT014 D5 22,149,600.00 380,000.00 - 22,529,600

3 NT016 D6 1,968,400.00 - - 1,968,400

4 NT317 D3 - - 15,232,000.00 15,232,000

5 NT254 D2 48,045,000.00 - - 48,045,000

6 NT328 D2 17,230,250.00 900,000.00 - 18,130,250

7 NT331 D4 14,054,400.00 470,000.00 - 14,524,400

8 NT332 D4 - - 5,880,000.00 5,880,000

9 NT333 D4 - - 8,602,500.00 8,602,500

10 NT334 D4 36,402,000.00 855,000.00 26,100,000.00 63,357,000

11 NT335 D4 6,699,800.00 - - 6,699,800

12 NT336 D4 8,058,600.00 - - 8,058,600

13 NT337 D4 10,096,350.00 - - 10,096,350

14 NT338 D4 8,635,000.00 - - 8,635,000

15 NT339 D4 16,533,000.00 - - 16,533,000

16 NT342 D6 88,055,800.00 130,000.00 76,750,000.00 164,935,800

17 NT343 D2,D6 26,047,800.00 - - 26,047,800

18 NT344 D4 17,977,000.00 280,000.00 5,602,000.00 23,859,000

19 NT345 D3 11,793,000.00 - - 11,793,000

20 NT346 D4 1,106,000.00 - - 1,106,000

21 NT348 D5 - 1,340,000.00 11,100,000.00 12,440,000

22 NT349 D5 - 784,000.00 - 784,000

23 NT350 D5 8,548,600.00 120,000.00 - 8,668,600

24 NT351 D5 7,830,200.00 2,100,000.00 - 9,930,200

25 NT352 D5 11,902,000.00 - - 11,902,000

26 NT359 D1 29,737,400.00 - - 29,737,400

27 NT360 D2 14,984,200.00 - - 14,984,200

28 NT361 D2 10,597,950.00 - - 10,597,950

29 NT365 D1 111,200,000.00 - - 111,200,000

30 NT368 D5 3,544,600.00 800,000.00 - 4,344,600

31 NT369 D1 51,159,000.00 - - 51,159,000

32 NT370 D1 8,847,000.00 50,000.00 1,500,000.00 10,397,000

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No HH-ID Canal

Land

Compensation

Amount(LAK)

Tree Amount

(LAK)

Structure

Amount (LAK)

Total

Amount

(LAK)

33 NT373 D4 4,974,000.00 465,000.00 - 5,439,000

34 NT374 D1 29,583,000.00 308,000.00 11,820,000.00 41,711,000

35 NT505 D3 - - 3,104,000.00 3,104,000

36 NT506 D3 - - 3,500,000.00 3,500,000

37 NT507 D3 7,126,350.00 - - 7,126,350

38 NT508 D3 7,115,900.00 - - 7,115,900

Total (LAK) 651,039,600 10,197,000 169,190,500 830,427,100

2) List of affected households who received compensation in the wastewater

management subproject of Houayxai (HXY B3)

No HH ID Canal Land Structure Tree Vulnerable

Support

Total Amount

(LAK)

1 HX_056 D6 1,709,450 1,709,450

2 HX_063 D7 734,250 734,250

3 HX_141 D7 3,499,850 740,000 - 4,239,850

4 HX_163 D7 143,850 143,850

5 HX_178 D7 2,270,430 1,500,000 3,770,430

6 HX_195 D7 387,550 387,550

7 HX_212 D7 1,641,100 - - 1,641,100

8 HX_215 D7 908,820 908,820

9 HX_232 D7 213,120 213,120

10 HX_252 D4 2,176,100 1,500,000 3,676,100

11 HX_265 D4 228,650 228,650

12 HX_266 D4 589,400 589,400

13 HX_267 D4 1,608,200 1,264,000 1,500,000 4,372,200

14 HX_268 D4 174,150 174,150

15 HX_269 D4 766,900 35,000 1,500,000 2,301,900

16 HX_272 D4 677,580 677,580

17 HX_273 D4 1,265,340 1,500,000 2,765,340

18 HX_274 D4 5,244,360 1,500,000 6,744,360

19 HX_275 D4 2,378,150 1,500,000 3,878,150

Grand Total 26,617,250 740,000 1,299,000 10,500,000 39,156,250

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ii) Copies of AP’s certification of payment (signed by the APs)

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Notes: The certification of payment one household for a sample (HX056)

iii) Summary of minutes of meetings during public consultations

No Date Descriptions Participants

# of participants #women

1 31 Oct 2019 Grievance hearing meeting in Louang Namtha province

10 2

2 24 Sept 2019 Grievance hearing meeting in Louang Namtha province

15 0

Notes: The minute of meeting consultation in Houayxai not available