SMR: India: Sawra-Kuddu Hydroelectric Project, Himachal

Social Monitoring Report

Project Number: 41627 August 2009

IND: Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program

Report for Sawra Kuddu Hydroelectric Project - Prepared by Himachal Pradesh Power

Corporation Limited (HPPCL)

This report has been submitted to ADB by the Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s public communications policy (2005). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB.

Compliance Status Report of Environment and Social Safeguards

ENVIRONMENT SAFEGUARDING AND MANAGEMENT REPORTING List of abbreviations and colloquial terms used ADB Asian Development Bank AY Academic Year Bigha Unit for measuring land (One Bigha = about 800 sq mtr) Biswa Unit for measuring land (One Biswa = about 40 sq mtr) CA Compensatory Afforestation CAMPA Compensatory Afforestation Management and Planning Agency CAT Catchment Area Treatment CBO Community Based Organization CES Chief Environment Specialist CMO Chief Medical Officer CSR Corporate Social Responsibility DC Deputy Commissioner DFO Divisional Forest Officer DGM Deputy General Manager distt. District DPR Detailed Project Report EIA Environment Impact Assessment EMP Environment Management Plan GoHP Government of Himachal Pradesh GoI Government of India HCC Hindustan Construction Company (Ltd) HDPE High-Density Poly-Ethylene HEP Hydro-Electric Project HFL Highest Flood Level HoP Head of Project HP Himachal Pradesh HPCEDIP Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Programme HPFD Himachal Pradesh Forest Department HPPCL Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited HPPWD Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department HPSEB Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board HPSFDC Himachal Pradesh State Forest Development Corporation ITI Industrial Training Institute LADA Local Area Development Agency LADC Local Area Development Committee LADF Local Area Development Fund LWSS Lift Water Supply Scheme m Meter MoEF Ministry of Environment & Forests MW Megawatt NPV Net Present Value NRRP National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan PAA Project Affected Area PAF Project Affected Family Panchayat Lower most tier (at cluster of village level) of governance in India Parivar Family PAZ Project Affected Zone PCC Project Construction Circle PHC Primary Health Centre

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S.N. CONTENT PAGE 1 Name of Project & Other Details 5 A Implementation of Safeguarding Measures 5-20 1 Forest Clearance 5-7

2 Environment Clearance 8-11

3 Fulfillment of Commitments of Public Hearing 12-18

4 ADB Stipulation re Safeguarding Measures 19

5 Others 20 B Status of Implementation of Environment Management Plan 20-21 C Implementation of Social & R&R Measures 22-24 D Staffing Position 24 E Annexures 25-29 I Annexure - A 25-26 II Annexure - B 27-29

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The Sawra-Kuddu (111 MW) Hydro-Electric Project is being funded by the Asian Development Bank, which is covered under HPCEDIP Tranche-1.

A. IMPLEMENTATION OF SAFEGUARDING MEASURES I Name of Project Sawra-Kuddu Hydro Electric Project (111 MW) II Name of Monitoring/Reporting Internal Monitoring Report of HPPCL Agency and address III Monitoring Period ( season/month) First Year IV Report No. HPPCL-ESMU-Sawra-Kuddu-Env.Comp.Rprt-2009/1 V Report for the period Six monthly period ending 31.06.09 VI Date of reporting 31.08.09 1. Forest Clearance. Forest Clearance received vide letter No F.No.8-42/2005-FC Govt of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests) (FC Division) Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi 110 003 dated 2nd June, 2006 from Assistant Inspector General of Forest. Compliance status for the conditions included in this clearance letter is given below. Area is given in ha (hectares) and amount in Indian Rupees (Rs.). The unit used is Lakh/lac (One lakh is equal to One hundred thousand or 0.10 million) and Crore (one crore is equal to 10 million or 100 lakh).

S.N. Measures/ stipulations Compliance Status 1 Legal status of the forest land shall HPPCL will not seek changes in the legal status remain un-changed. 2 Compensatory Afforestation will be For Compensatory Afforestation (CA) over 108 ha i.e. raised and maintained over degraded twice the area of forestland diverted (53.2076 ha) in forest land twice in extent to the forest lieu of diversion of forestland for the Project, Rs 70.62 land proposed to be diverted, at the cost lac have been deposited during March, 2006 with of user agency. HPFD (Himachal Pradesh Forest Department). Progress report (physical and financial) is though sought from HPFD on regular basis yet even the very first report is still awaited despite repeated requests. 3 The entire reservoir area shall be declared The entire reservoir area will be got declared as a as a Reserved forest under Indian Forest Reserved Forest under Indian Forest Act, 1927 with Act, 1927 with regulated fishing rights. regulated fishing rights in the construction phase, for which revenue papers are being sent to DFO Rohru. 4 Felling of trees shall be done only when Total of 852 trees are involved with a total volume of necessary and that too with the prior 765.37 m3 and the cost of these trees has been paid to permission of the state forest department. HPFD. Prior permission of the competent authority to fell these trees has been sought by DFO, Rohru Forest Division, Rohru by moving the request to CF Shimla vide his office letter dated 26.06.2009. Till date no felling of trees has been carried out in the project area.

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7 Green belt of adequate width shall be Construction work is in progress and concurrent to raised on the vacant area , at the cost of construction it is not possible to develop green area. project This work will be taken up once the construction is over. However, we are planning to create the Green belt as per the availability of suitable area in consultation with HPFD. 8 All steps shall be taken to prevent land Necessary steps will be taken to prevent landslides by slides to ensure slope stability and also to constructing Retaining walls, Gabions & other ensure that no damage to the roads, retaining structures wherever necessary. However, no human life and flora& fauna is caused. instance of landslide has been noticed.

9 The dumping area of muck disposal shall Muck Management Plan, as part of the EMP, be stabilized and re-claimed and including measures to stabilize/rehabilitate muck plantation of suitable species shall be dumping sites has been prepared. Stabilization carried out over dumping areas at the cost measures include both engineering and biological of user agency under supervision of State measures. While the engineering measures are being Forest Department. Stabilization and taken as per need, the biological measures will be reclamation of such dumping sites shall taken up after completion of dumping with assistance be completed as soon as the excavation and guidance of HPFD. work is over, before the closer of the project. 10 The user agency shall ensure that muck To ensure that no muck may roll down gabions, spurs does not roll down the slopes. All such are being provided wherever required. areas where muck has rolled down the slopes shall be rehabilitated at the cost of user agency and under the supervision of State forest department. 11 All quarry for the excavation of stones/ Mining plan is under preparation, which shall be boulders shall be allowed till the implemented and mining area reclamation and construction works of the project are rehabilitation as provisioned (Rs. 40 lacs) in EMP complete. After that area shall be handed shall be implemented by HPPCL on completion of back to the State Forest Department after mining/quarrying operations before the area is handed proper reclamation and rehabilitation. over back to HPFD. 12 The Catchment Area Treatment Plan A provision of Rs 731.08 lacs has been made for (CAT Plan) shall be implemented at the implementation of CAT Plan. Rs 239.45 lac has project cost. already been deposited with HPFD and the balance payment of Rs. 491.63 lac will be released in a phased ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 6 SAWRA-KUDDU HEP (111 MW)-Environment Monitoring Report No. Sawra-Kuddu-2009/1 manner as per annual phasing given in the CAT Plan. However, the utilization of the amount and progress report (physical and financial) are not being sent by the HPFD. 13 All efforts should be made for protection To protect the environment, a comprehensive EMP of the environment at the cost of project. has been prepared which is being implemented. Besides the EMP additional steps when required would also be taken for protecting the environment. 14 No labour camps shall be set up in the Being complied with as all the labour camps are sited forest area nor should any habitation be away from forests. allowed to come up in the forest area. 15 All efforts shall be made by user agency A Clause in this regard has been inserted in the terms to avoid any damage to the wild life found and conditions for all the Contractors/Subcontractors. in the area. Periodic inspection of areas adjoining the labour camps and project work sites is being carried out to prevent such damages. 16 Steps may be taken to minimize biotic Alternate to fuel-wood is being provided. In the pressure over adjoining/near by forests. process LPG is being provided in labour camps by the executing agencies deployed by HPPCL. Compensatory afforestation over 108 Hectare areas is being funded by HPPCL. Green belt is being creating. CAT plan is being implemented. 17 The forest land shall not be used for any Being observed punctually. purpose other than that specified in the proposal. 18 The forest land thus diverted shall be non- Presently all the forestland diverted for the purpose of transferable. Whenever and whatever this project is being used by the Project Proponent. extent of the forest land is not required by However, on completion of construction, forestland the user agency, it shall be surrendered to diverted temporarily shall be returned to HPFD after the state Forest Department after proper due rehabilitation. rehabilitation under intimation to this Ministry.

Slope Stabilization Works in Hill Slopes at Anti

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Environmental Clearance for Sawra-Kuddu (111 MW) HEP was accorded vide Additional Director GoI MoEF letter No. J-12011/13/2006-IA.I dated 17th May, 2007. Compliance status of conditions of Environment Clearance is given in the following. S.N. Stipulations Compliance Status 1 Part A-Specific Conditions i) Catchment Area Treatment Plan as has The total provision under CAT plan is Rs 731.08 Lac. been proposed should be completed in The CAT Plan is to be implemented by the HPFD. three years. First installment of Rs 50.00 lac for CAT plan implementation was released to HPFD during June, 2007. 2nd installment (balance for zero year 2006-07 and 1st year 2007-08 amounting to Rs. 172.007 lac was released during March, 2009. In addition to these, machinery and equipment worth Rs. 17.38 lacs have also been released on account of vehicle, computers and photographic appliances during the year 2007-2008. Implementation period of CAT plan is 5 years and project is in 2nd year of its implementation. Utilization certificates and physical & financial progress are not being reported by HPFD. ii) The land holding of project affected List is under preparation and after public disclosure and persons whose land is being acquired to amendments as necessary shall be submitted to MoEF. be submitted to this Ministry. If any Land owners, whose more than 70 % of total land person/ family whose acquired land is holding is acquired for this project, shall be treated as more than 70% of the total land holding fully affected and they shall be duly compensated and is identified, such family /person shall rehabilitated at project cost. be treated as fully affected person for compensation package applicable in such cases will be undertaken by PVPCL (now HPPCL). iii) A Monitoring Committee for RR should R&R Plan has been finalized and committee will be be constituted which must includes constituted in due course of time. However, it is representative of project affected person submitted that committee administering the LADF is from SC/ST category and a women also authorized by GoHP to monitor the progress. It is beneficiary also competent to look into grievances of the PAFs. iv) The Commitment made during the Being fulfilled. Status given separately in this report public hearing should be fulfilled under the title ‘fulfillment of commitments of public hearing’. V) The Biodiversity conservation and It is being implemented. management plan as proposed in the EMP shall be followed in toto.

vi) All the equipment which are likely to Being implemented by ensuring proper maintenance of generate high noise level are to be fully machinery/by creating barriers/enclosures around the mollified (Noise reduction measures) stationary machinery/equipment. vii) Consolidation and compilation of the The Muck Management Plan as part of the EMP is muck should be carried out in the muck being implemented and all the muck sites are more than dump sites and the dump sites should be 6 m high above the HFL. above high flood level. Since the project is in construction stage, the muck from excavation is being dumped in the identified dumping sites, which is being leveled & compacted simultaneously along with providing engineering structures for retaining the same. Once the construction activities are completed, the muck duping areas will be treated with plantation 2 Part-B- General Condition i) Adequate free fuel arrangement LPG is being provided in labour camps by the contractors and should be made for the Labour subcontractors of HPPCL to save the trees and fuel-wood. force engaged in the construction work at project cost so that indiscriminate felling of trees is prevented. ii) Fuel depot may be opened at  As stated above LPG is being provided in labour camps by the site to provide the fuel the contractors. (Kerosene/wood/LPG). Medical  Pharmacist with medical aids has been put in place in facilities as well as recreational labour camps by contracting agency M/s Patel Engineering facilities should also be Ltd. provided to labourers.  Main Contractors being directed to create recreation facilities in their labour camps. iii) All the labourers to be engaged Being followed up by the Main contractors. for the construction works should be thoroughly examined by Health personnel and adequately treated before issuing them work permit. iv) Restoration of construction area Will be implemented when the construction is over. However, including dumping site of muck in the dumping sites is being leveled & compacted excavated materials should be simultaneously with its disposal. Afforestation over the dump ensured by leveling, filling up sites would be done once the muck dumping is completed. of burrow pits, landscaping etc. The area should be properly treated with suitable plantation. v) Financial provision should be A provision of Rs 19.36 Crore has been kept for implementation made in the total budget of the of the EMP which includes the cost of implementation of these project for implementation of safeguards. above suggested safeguard The costs are in-built and additional costs are being taken in the measures. revised cost estimate of the DPR. However, it is assured by the management that adequate funds for implementation of EMP shall be made available. vi) A multidisciplinary committee Government of HP Department of MPP & Power Notification should be constituted in No MPP-A(4A) 6/2007- dated 1st February, 2007 has already consultation with the Ministry constituted a multi-disciplinary committee to monitor the issues with ecologists, environmental arising during the implementation of the project such as issues scientists, Conservationists and related to employment, monitoring, relief and rehabilitation, experienced administrators etc review of progress of LADC scheme, implementation of to oversee the effective Catchment Area Treatment Plan, Compensatory Afforestation, implementation of the Environment Management Plan, Environment Impact suggested safeguard measures Assessment (EIA) and restoration facility which get damaged because of the implementation of project, quality control mechanisms of the project. Vii) Six monthly monitoring reports Report being submitted on regular basis. should be submitted to the Ministry and its Regional ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 2 SAWRA-KUDDU HEP (111 MW)-Environment Monitoring Report No. Sawra-Kuddu-2009/1 Office Chandigarh for review.

3 Official from Regional office HPPCL commits to provide full cooperation and data supply, as MOEF Chandigarh who would and when demanded. be monitoring the implementation of environmental safeguards should be given full cooperation, facilities and documents/data by the project proponents during the inspection. 4 The responsibility of Agreed and being complied with. implementation of environment safeguards rests fully with the PVPCL & Govt. HP 5 In case of change in the scope No change in the scope is envisaged at present. of the project, project would require a fresh appraisal. 6 The Ministry reserves the right Safeguard measures as suggested are being implemented & to add additional safeguard additional safeguards measures if any suggested subsequently measures subsequently, if found will also be implemented. necessary and to take action including revoking of the clearance under the provision of the Environment ( protection) Act, 1986 to ensure affective implementation of the suggested safe guard measures in a time bound and satisfactory manner. 7 This clearance letter is valid for In terms of date, the letter is valid up to 16.05.2012 for a period of five years from the commencement of works. Construction work has already begun date of issue of this letter for with in stipulated date and the MoEF has been intimated in this commencement of construction regard. work. 8 A Copy of the clearance letter Copy of the clearance letter has been sent to concerned will be marked concerned Panchayats. Panchayat/local NGO’s, if any, from who any suggestion/representation has been received while processing the proposal. 9 State Pollution Control Board/ Confirmed telephonically from HP SPCB that the clearance Committee should display a letter has been displayed as stated in this condition. copy of the clearance letter at the Regional Office, District Industry center and Collectors office/Tehsildar’s office for thirty days 10 The project proponent should Insertion in the News papers was made as desired. advertise at least in two local newspapers widely circulated in ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 3 SAWRA-KUDDU HEP (111 MW)-Environment Monitoring Report No. Sawra-Kuddu-2009/1 the region around the project, one of which shall be in the vernacular language of the locality concerned informing that the project has been accorded Environmental Clearance and copies of the clearance letters are available with the state Pollution Control Board/ Committee and may also be seen at the Web site of the Ministry of Environment and Forest at http://www.envfor.nic.in Some photographic record of environment protection works.

Protection Works in the Hill slopes at Adit –III ( Jakhi ) Water Sprinkling On the Project Roads

Trees plantation on the hill slopes of Powerhouse complex

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S.N. Issues raised Commitment at the time of Compliance Status consultation/hearing A First public hearing at Hatkoti on dated 15.06.2006 1 Water sources in the Project is committed to inventories the Making inventory of water project area should water sources in the project area and sources and house structures be inventorised by damage to project shall be along with photographs in the the project compensated. presence of representatives of authorities in IPH Department, concerned consultation with the Pardhan and Project proponent IPH and concerned has been completed. The Periodic Gram Panchayats. monitoring of water resources being carried out in consultation with local representatives. 2 Provision of This work can be covered under the Plan for beautification of Temple beautification of LADA funds earmarked by the project in consultation with Hatkoti temple proponent. administration and Temple should be made: Management is under preparation for which funds will be provided under LADF. 3 LADA should There is a Provision For nomination of The LADA Committee has been comprise local local people in The LADA Committee nominated by Deputy people and headed by the Deputy Commissioner. Commissioner, Shimla District in nomination of local which local representative are people should not be included. on political consideration. 4 Provision should be A provision of Rs. 20 lakhs has been Provision for the said kept for construction kept in CAT Plan and also this aspect crematorium has been of crematoria. can be covered under LADA funds. incorporated in the CAT Plan. DFO Rohru has been requested to construct one crematorium near Hatkoti on priority. 5 Employment should Since Pabbar Valley Power As per the HP Hydro-Power be provided to the Corporation is a subsidiary of HPSEB, policy the implementation of the local people. employment by it for the project shall same is being ensured from the be largely from the HPSEB. However, contractors of Major packages. the major private contractors shall be bound by the provisions of minimum 70% employment as prescribed by the State Government. 6 Copies of EIA It was appraised that the copies of The same have been distributed in should also be these documents would remain in the all the affected Panchayats. provided to the local office of SDM, Rohroo for public Panchayats in perusal even after the Public hearing. project area. 7 Plantation along the Plantation along the project roads will Road side plantation along the roads should be be provided by the Project proponent. project roads are being carried out done. As far as the other roads are concerned, in consultation with HPFD. this may be considered under LADA funds. 8 The construction The EIA/EMP has been prepared and The muck generated from the debris and muck total generation of the debris has been project is being dumped in the produced should be duly estimated including the quantities designated dumping sites, well properly managed in to be reused for construction purpose. protected by providing gabions & the designated Dumping sites 4have been identified to retaining structures. For the dumping sites. dispose of in a proper manner in the purpose five numbers dumping designated dumping sites. The debris sites have been identified. shall be properly checked by However, presently three constructing adequate retaining dumping sites are being used for structures ensuring that the water dumping of excavated material quality/flow or land is not affected due namely Mungra-Nadal, Katinda to disposal of debris. (Jhakhi) & Barot. 9 Social intrusion is Provision of separate labour camps Separate labour camps have been apprehended due to would be provided during construction constructed near the work sites migratory labour. phase. for migratory labour. 10 Migratory labour Local infrastructure in terms of health Primary Health Centre (PHC) at should be provided & education may be used and Sawra is being strengthened, proper health and provision of its strengthening shall be which has been started by educational facilities made through LADA funds. providing Rs. 5.00 lac for for their children; purchase and installation of one X-Ray Plant in the PHC to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Shimla . Infrastructure of DAV school at Sawra is also being strengthened by giving one time grant of Rs 10.00 lac to facilitate assured admission and concessional education to Project ward Status students which includes wards of labours also. Agreement to this effect with DAV School Management has been signed on dated 22.05.2009. 1st installment of Rs 5.00 lac released. 11 Resettlement & No family is getting displaced. Standard R&R plan has been Rehabilitation Plan However, people affected to some prepared and got approved from is not indicated in extent shall be compensated as may be GoHP, which is being the report. determined by the competent authority. implemented. 12 Noise pollution from Regular monitoring shall be done Being monitored periodically. project activities during the construction & operation should be controlled. phase of project. Moreover most operation would underground hence noise at ground level would be minimum. 13 Project activities Major components of the project No such inconvenience noticed, shall not hamper the would on the left bank of river Pabber so far. However, if it takes place, smooth flow of where traffic flow is much less than regulations of project vehicles traffic on the that on the right bank. However, and traffic shall be done. existing roads; traffic due to Project shall be regulated such that it does not cause public inconvenience 14 Suggestions from Other departments are also invited for Report sent to other departments, ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 2 SAWRA-KUDDU HEP (111 MW)-Environment Monitoring Report No. Sawra-Kuddu-2009/1 other departments of the public hearing besides the issues to no comments received till date. government should be discussed at State Level EIA & M also be taken. Committee. 15 Proponent should Proponent readily agreed to the The project authorities organized organize visit of the suggestion. visit of local people to Sanjay Jal people from the Vidyut Pariyojana (Sanjay HEP) project areas to and Nathpa -Jakhri HEP to have another project interactions with local people of which has been those affected Projects. operational for sometime. 16 Construction circle This would be done whenever One construction circle has been should be infrastructure developed/available. shifted to Hatkoti & other to immediately shifted Snail. to Hatkoti. 17 Natural calamity and Project proponent clarified that most Baseline inventory already land subsidence may work would be underground and hence completed and if such damages occur due to there would be minimum disturbance are noticed, these will be tunneling; at surface. It was appraisal that the compared with the inventory and underground tunnel cavity in fact baseline and due compensation would attenuate the lateral as well as will be paid once damage is vertical operations the vent of earth attributed to the project quads thus reducing the damages to the construction. buildings due to the Project would be compensated by the Project proponent. Baseline inventories of houses/other buildings would be prepared to determine the potential damages. In addition, the existing areas prone to land subsidence would need to be strengthened/protected for the safety of project components.

18 Horticulture may be There is no established evidence that So far no adverse impact has been affected due to project would affect the horticultural noticed, as such, no action project. produce except for those areas which needed. are acquired for the project for which compensation as determined by the competent authority would be provided. 19 Barrage proposed This is not envisaged in the project for the project design in view of the consideration should also envisage related to the Project security; bridge on its top at least for small vehicles First public hearing at Snail on dated 15.06.2006; ISSUES RAISED AT KUDDU NEAR SNAIL VILLAGE: 1 Compensation to the Compensation to the project affected Compensation as decided by the project affected people shall be determined by the competent authorities being people should be competent authority and project disbursed. adequate & Prompt proponent is committed to release it besides alternative promptly to the Affected people. occupation for the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 3 SAWRA-KUDDU HEP (111 MW)-Environment Monitoring Report No. Sawra-Kuddu-2009/1 land losers. 2 Project road should This could be covered under the HPPCL will give funds for be extended to the LADA funds as per priorities to be construction this road. Chauri village. fixed by the committee to be constituted SECOND PUBLIC CONSULTATION held on 12.03.2008 at Hatkoti, Distt. Shimla (H.P) 1 Progress of LADC All the Pradhans of project affected Against a total cost of LADF to (Local Area Panchayats have been nominated as the tune of Rs. 972 lakh, an Development member of LADC as per the demand amount of Rs. 388 lakh has been Committee) of Panchayat Pradhan in the first released in two equal installments meeting. First installment of Rs. 1.92 to the Deputy Commissioner, Crore has been deposited with Shimla. Although progress is not chairman. LADC Shimla. Further shared with HPPCL yet since the distribution of this amount to the Pradhans are members of the project affected Panchayats will be committee, they are aware of the done by DC Shimla-cum-Chariman progress achieved. LADC . Project will request the DC Shimla to hold the meeting at the earliest. Explanatory Note (added in the proceeding): LADC fund is raised as per HP Hydro Power Project 2006, from the HPPs @ 1.5% of the project cost which is placed at the disposal of the Local Area Development Committee (LADC) headed by the Deputy Commissioner of the district (Administrator of the District) having representatives (Panchayat Pradhan Head of the local unit of governance) of the Project Affected Panchayats)

2 Rehabilitation of R & R (Rehabilitation & R&R Plan approved by GoHP affected people and Rehabilitation) Plan was prepared as and is being implemented. RR Plan per the policy of government in force at the time and provisions as per guidelines of the ADB are incorporated, which will be re- submitted to the State Government for approval at the earliest. 3 Downstream flow of The claim was refuted as false and As Explained. water from barrage misleading as the downstream should be 15% where discharge from the barrage to be as it has been maintained by the project is 15% as mentioned as 10% in per HP Hydro Power Policy and also EIA/EMP report. finds mention in the EIA EMP Why? (paragraph 4.2.1.A and Table-4.2) document 4 Downstream License holder Fisherman prior to As Explained and Matter being fisherman from notification under Section IV of Land monitored regularly. Fishing Hatkoti to Snail, only Acquisition Act, will be allowed rights shall be transferred in the one license fisherman fishing in the submergence area. impoundment to be created due to has been mentioned Strengthening the hatchery at the project. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 4 SAWRA-KUDDU HEP (111 MW)-Environment Monitoring Report No. Sawra-Kuddu-2009/1 in EIA report. Dhamwari (up stream of this project) Whereas per his is already provided for in the EIA knowledge there are EMP document. Deputy more 50 fisherman Commissioner Shimla has been license holder exists requested to hold inquiry regarding in the affected area. the alleged licenses issued after the Why? EIA EMP was prepared or after the section 4 notification. Explanatory Note (added in the proceeding): The section 4 of Land Acquisition Act pertains to the notice of intent of the government to acquire land and this presents the notice of project construction. 5 No blasting in the It is assured that blast will not be As explained the compliance middle of night. taken in the midnight particularly after being done. 22:00 hours and before 06:00 hours at least till an appropriate depth is achieved where the impact on the surface is negligible. 6 Gram Panchayat Since the project activity is to remain As explained all necessary safety Mandal, Ranwi, confined to underground and the measures are being followed as Thana are most effect blasting done with delayed and per the requirement & geological Panchayats there are staggered method, it is not likely to condition. slide prone area as initiate a surface landslide. Moreover, per HP Geological all the necessary safety measures will report. Why this fact be taken during the construction of the has not been project, keeping in view geology of mentioned in the EIA area. report. What effective measure are being taken to tide over this situation. 7 Dumping should be Dumping sites for the excavated muck Dumping of muck is being done done in waste land has already been identified, which in the already identified and not in irrigated land, largely is located on barren land but approved sites. why it is so. smaller land holdings situate in between or adjacent to muck dumping sites have been included for safety. Some agricultural patches were inevitable. 8 Irrigation of left out Damaged kuhl (irrigation channel) has HPPCL will continue to fulfill the land in Bharot Chak, been restored by the Project. In future commitment it has given in this Management should also irrigation facilities to the regard. reply whether the remaining land shall be made irrigation is provided available, if damaged due to project to left out land what construction. is alternative. 9 According to policy The policy provision is being Employment: Application of PAF of Govt. of HP 70% complied with and moreover work on candidates has been submitted to employment should all components has not started yet. Main Contractor for providing be given to local The components currently being employment. people. Give detail executed required skilled workers So far a total of 106 number of ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 5 SAWRA-KUDDU HEP (111 MW)-Environment Monitoring Report No. Sawra-Kuddu-2009/1 how much people which are not available locally. petty contracts have been employed from 7 No. Besides, local people do not want to awarded to PAFs. Panchayat of trans work on underground components for Pabbar area. various reasons including risk to life. A list of local people employed in project would be made available at the project office and also to the SDM Rohru 10 Since start of this There was public hearing on dated The R&R office has been opened project. How many 15.06.2006. The R & R plan office to receive and resolve the times the grievances has been opened to hear the problem grievances of PAFs and general of Public have been of public and to bridge the gap public. listened. between Public and Project Management. The name, contact details etc. are being notified by the Project Management. 11 Under LADC Sawra All the Panchayat Pradhans have been A distribution formula has been Kuddu Panchayat is nominated as Member of LADC and notified by the HPPCL to address being offered Rs. 40 funds are and will be allocated by the these kinds of disputes. Recently lacs on which LADC in consultation with the the GoHP notified the distribution ground, where tunnel nominated member of Project method with ratio for PAA and is passing only Rs. 8- Affected Panchayats. PAZ and within PAA as also for 9 lacs are being various works vide Department of offered to those MPP & Power No. MPP-F- Panchayats? (10)15/2006 dated 16.09.09. Thus, there shall be no such dispute in future. 12 The fund issued First installment of Rs. 50.00 lac of In view of explanation given in against CAT plan is CAT (Catchment Area Treatment) the hearing (at the time of second being spent in Rohru Plan deposited by HPPCL is with consultation) no further action on area. Compensatory Afforestation this issue is required. Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) of Govt. of India. The requirement of the fund has been sent by the Forest Department to release the payment for implementation of CAT Plan. The CAT plan as the name implies is meant for the catchment and not only the project affected area. Normally the area draining is taken for treatment under CAT Plan. However, in this case, the same has been extended down to TRT (Tail Race Tunnel) outlet to give benefit to the project affected areas as well. 13 The X-Ray machine Matter will be reviewed, before A sum of Rs 5.00 lac has been should be given to initiating any action in consultation deposited with CMO Shimla for PHC. Sawra Kuddu with project affected Panchayats. purchase & installation of X-ray instead of plant in PHC Sawra. construction of Ghat. The Mobile Health Van hired by HPPCL ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 6 SAWRA-KUDDU HEP (111 MW)-Environment Monitoring Report No. Sawra-Kuddu-2009/1 should be kept at the disposal of doctor of PHC (Primary Heal Center). 14 When the R & R plan R & R Plan was prepared as per the The R & R plan prepared by will be started and policy of the government and has now HPPCL has been approved by house should be been revised to align with the state government, which is being prepared for guidelines of the ADB, which will be implemented. houseless families. re-submitted to the state government for approval. 15 Height of barrages The height of barrage has been Design is being finalized. has been shown as reduced to minimize submergence 9.20 meters instead (including private cultivated land) and of 13.50 meters as it is now 9.2 meters above riverbed shown in the web level with a total height of about 13 site. Why so meters contradiction? 16 The total Panchayat Change in the scope of the project These are as per actual. in EIA and EMP reduced the number of affected report are 12, why it Panchayats as reflected in the EIA is now 8 Panchayat. EMP. 17 No land looser is in Constitution of LADC is as per the The committee for LADC the LADC committee HP Hydro Power Policy 2006 and it is Constituted by DC Shimla and constituted by the Deputy due representation has been given Commissioner concerned. In this to Pardhans of affected exercise the Project Proponent has no Panchayats. However, there is no say. However, all Panchayat provision to give representation to Pradhans of project affected each land loser in the LADC. Panchayats are the member of LADC in case of Sawra Kuddu HEP. 18 What is the policy for It is partly addressed at 8 (iv) above As per R&R plan, the losers of land looser who has and people left with less than 5 Bighas land are being given Rs. 75,000/- left only 2.5 Bigha of land would be declared landless as resettlement grant in addition and what programme provision for which is covered under to land compensation. for them, the land R&R plan should be given in addition to compensation, so that horticulture can be boosted.

70-R, BAILEY BRIDGE CONSTRUCTED AT POWER HOUSE SITE AT SNAIL ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 7 SAWRA-KUDDU HEP (111 MW)-Environment Monitoring Report No. Sawra-Kuddu-2009/1 4. ADB Stipulations/safeguarding measures (not covered above) SN Product Activity/Stage Parameter to be monitored Compliance Status Construction 1 Equipment layout and Construction techniques and The machinery being used for the installation machinery project work is fully mollified and produces less noise pollution & Vibrations. The scientific blasting is being done. 2 Temporary blockage of Temporary fill placement (m3) No such impact encountered and drainage anticipated 3 Power House/ tunnel Seasonal start and finish major No significant water spillage in to construction earthworks/ machine installed (Ph, nallahs /river is there, from the BOD/COD. Suspended solids, other) construction activities. 4 Storage of Chemicals Location of hazardous material Hazardous chemicals & materials are and materials, explosives storage; spill report ( type of material securely stored to avoid any spilled, amount (Kg of m3 ) and action contamination of land, water & air. taken to control and clean up spill) Explosive materials are stored in Licensed Magazines. 5 Encroachment into Usage of existing utilities, Status of No such incident of encroachment farmland existing facilities, Status of facilities happened till date. (earth work in m3), Implementation of Crop compensation (amount paid, dates, etc.) 6 Nuisance to nearby Contract Clauses, Design basis and Being ensured through implementation properties layout, Reinstatement of land status of contract provisions, however no such (area affected, m2), Implementation of incidence noticed so far. Tree/ Crop compensation ( amount paid ) 7 Flooding hazards due to Contract Clauses (e.g., suspended The excavated muck from excavations construction solids and BOD/COD in receiving is being dumped in designated dumping impediments of natural water) sites duly compacted and protected by drainage providing stone wire crate walls/retaining walls to prevent its slippage in to natural drainage system. 8 Equipment submerged Store room level to be above HFL It is being ensured that the plant and under flood (elevation difference in maters ) equipments are stored 6 m above HFL 9 Inadequate construction Training schedules, Respective Training to HPPCL personnel related stage monitoring contract checklists and remedial with environmental monitoring is being actions taken thereof, Compliance given/organized from time to time. report related to environmental aspects for the contract

View of the submergence area and proposed barrage site

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 8 SAWRA-KUDDU HEP (111 MW)-Environment Monitoring Report No. Sawra-Kuddu-2009/1 5. Other measures SN Safeguarding measures Compliance status 1. No additional condition imposed Compliance not required At present there is nothing to report under this item. 6. Status of Implementation of Environment Management Plan The abstract of various provisions in the approved EMP of Sawra-Kuddu HEP along with their implementation status is tabulated below.

S.N. Sub-Plan/ Activity Cost Implementation Status including physical & financial (Rs Million) 1 Construction of sewage 2.400 Construction of colonies in project area is in progress and treatment Plant in the Septic tanks in one of the colonies are functional and in project Colony the other colony it is nearing completion.

2 Solid waste collection 2.340 Is being provided in the project colonies. and disposal system 3 Sewage disposal for 1.500 Septic tanks have been provided in the Labour camp by Labour campus respective contractors. 4 Cost of substitution of 1.580 LPG is being provided to labour in camps for cooking and fuel wood for work force for heating free of cost by the contractors. 5 Muck management and 33.74 Five muck dumping sites have been identified involving rehabilitation of disposal an area of about 13.16 ha. Presently three dumping sites site i.e. Mungra-Nadal, Katinda (Jakhi) and Bharot dumping sites are being used to dump the excavated material. During dumping process the dumped material is being rammed and compacted with sprinkling of water. 6 Mining area rehabilitation 4.03 Mining is yet to start in the project designated mines. including maintenance for seven years 7 Compensatory 4.265 For compensatory afforestation in lieu of diversion of afforestation including forest land to Project, Rs 7.062 millions has been maintenance for 7 years deposited during March, 2006 with HPFD for the area (108 ha.), to be afforested. 8 Heath delivery system 1.200 The medical facility at Sawra (in the immediate vicinity of project area) is being upgraded, strengthened. In the process Rs 0.50 million has been given to CMO Shimla for purchase & installation of X-Ray plant in PHC at Sawra. First aid facility at various project sites will be provided. To comply with emergency the Ambulance has been provided. Each site will be provided with First Aid Box, First Aid appliances & Stretcher etc. 9 Control of Air Pollution 1.500 Out of three crushers proposed, one crusher has been installed near Adit-III. To control dust, water sprinkling is being ensured with primary crushing of aggregates. Besides, it is being ensured that labours working in underground works are provided with masks by the contractor. 10 Environmental Measures 1.000 Regular water sprinkling is being carried out on the in project transport lines project roads by the contractors to arrest emission of dust ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 9 SAWRA-KUDDU HEP (111 MW)-Environment Monitoring Report No. Sawra-Kuddu-2009/1 and plantation of trees would be done along side the roads with the help of HPFD including maintenance of trees. 11 Noise control measures 0.200 Most of the project work is underground yet over ground operations mainly stone crushers would be provided with CGI Sheet barriers as per parameters already set by Industries Department. To reduce the noise from Machinery it is being ensured that Mufflers are provided and exhaust are kept in good conditions during operation. For labour working in underground works ear plugs are being provided by the contractors. 12 Sustenance and 13.000 The existing fishing hatchery at Dhamwari will be development of fisheries strengthened and also fish farming will be started in including O&M Reservoir of the project as it comes up. So far, 1st installment of Rs 3.100 millions is shortly being released to HP Fisheries Department for Dhamwari Trout Farm. 13 Green belt development 1.300 Detailed plan is being prepared in consultation with HPFD. 14 Management of dust from 2.000 Water sprinkling is being carried out to arrest the dust. transport activities The up to date expenditure is Rs. 0.4 millions. 15 Road side plantation 2.000 Plantation of trees would be done along side the roads with the help of forest department including maintenance of trees. 16 Cost of implementation 73.108 The funds in phased manner (in five years) are being of CAT plan including released to HPFD for implementing CAT Plan. Rs. 23.90 maintenance for seven millions has been released so far. years. 17 NPV paid to Ameliorate 36.715 NPV for forest land diverted to Sawra-Kuddu HEP has environment been paid to HPFD. Further plans for utilizing this fund for amelioration of the environment is to be prepared and executed by HPFD. 18 Impact mitigation on 0.300 Cultural sites wherever required will be protected and cultural site strengthened. 19 Cost of Environment 7.182 Estimate for EMP monitoring (for five years during Monitoring programme construction stage & three years operation stage) received from PCB Shimla. Rs 1.535 million deposited for first year monitoring. The work is being Carried out through PCB Shimla. Report awaited from HP PCB. 20 O& M Cost 4.223 Will be implemented in phased manner and funds would be made available from time to time. Total 193.583 Say Rs 19.36 Crore Photograph of the archaeological site protected by the project by providing protection walls

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Detailed status is given below.  Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) Plan: HPPCL has prepared a very advanced R&R Plan, which has been approved by GoHP, Department of Revenue vide Notification No. Rev(PC) A (10)-7/2008 dated 19.01.09. It incorporates provisions from HP Hydro-Power Policy 2007, NRRP 2007 and ADB Social Safeguards. Salient features are given in Annexure-A.  Local Area Development Fund (LADF): HPPCL is contributing to LADF in Shimla district as per provision of HP Hydro Power Policy. The status of LADF total amount and amount released for Sawra-Kuddu HEP is tabulated below. Total LADF Released Remarks (Rs in crores) (Rs in crores) 9.72 3.88 Two Installments released. Released about 40 % of total amount.  Free Electricity: As envisaged under R&R Plan of HPPCL each PAF will be given 100 units of electricity free of charge per month for a period of 10 years from the date of commissioning of the project.  Schemes: HPPCL has formulated and is implementing a number of schemes, as part of the CSR, which also contributes towards better rehabilitation of PAFs. A write-up on these schemes is attached as Annexure-B. However, target and achievements under each in respect of Sawra-Kuddu HEP are listed below. 1. Scheme for skill up-gradation of local youth – sponsoring candidates from Project Affected Families in ITI for a chosen trade: Name of the Project No. of candidates No. of candidates likely to attend nominated in AY 2008-09 courses (AY 2009-10) Sawra-Kuddu HEP 3 9 2. Merit and Support Scholarship Scheme for wards of PAFs: This scheme is being implemented from the Academic Year 2009-10 with following targets for the year.

Merit & Support Scholarship Scheme- Target for the Grade of the School for year 2009-10 SN which Scholarship is Rate of Duration of proposed Sawra-Kuddu HEP Scholarship scholarship 1 Matriculation (from 6th th Rs. 500/- standard up to 10 Five years 10 standard) pm 2 Plus two ( 11th & 12th Rs. 700/- Two Years 6 standard) pm 3 Vocational Training (ITI)* Rs. 1000/- Two Years 3 pm 4 Diploma in Engineering/ Rs. 1500/- Three Years 3 Pharmacy/Computer pm 5 Degree in Engineering / Rs. 2000/- Four/Five 1 Medicine pm years Total - - 23

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Salient Features of Rehabilitation & Resettlement Plan of HPPCL Resettlement grants and other provisions proposed in R&R Plan are in addition to the following. 1. Compensation to land and other asset holders as part of the acquisition process. 2. Funds set aside for Local Area Development Fund. 3. Other welfare measures that the HPPCL may take as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility. Salient feature: 1. Concept of Project Affected Zone introduced in addition to Project Affected Area. 2. Widened the definition of Project Affected Area to include areas affected by the underground works. 3. Reliance placed on Panchayat Parivar Register for identifying Project Affected Family. 4. Sharper definition of Project Affected Families. 5. Specific attention to vulnerable people in the Project Affected Families. 6. Preparing a socio-economic baseline for each project through independent surveys. 7. Making Social Impact Assessment of the project from a third party. 8. Providing free electricity to each Project Affected Family (PAF) @ 100 units per month for 10 years. 9. Landless defined as PAF left with less than 5 bigha after acquisition; 10. Resettlement Grant to PAF becoming landless ranges from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 2.5 lakh as one-time grant. 11. Resettlement Grant to Landless: Family whose land before acquisition was more than 5 Rs. 2.50 lac lump sum. bighas and is left with one biswa or no agriculture land after acquisition. Family whose land before acquisition was less than five Rs. 1.50 lac lump sum. bighas and is left with one biswa or no agriculture land after acquisition. Family whose land holding is left with more than one Rs. 1.00 lac lump sum. biswa and less than 2-10-0 bighas of land after acquisition. Family whose land holding is left with more than 2-10-0 Rs. 75,000/- lump sum. and less than five bighas of land after acquisition. Family whose cattle shed is acquired in the project area. Rs. 10,000/- (not exceeding Rs. 25,000/- per family)

12. Resettlement Grant to PAF becoming Houseless- Plot of 250 Sq Mtr permitting house with 150 plinth area in addition to the building cost @ Rs 4,000 per square meter with a Maximum Limit of Rs. 6.0 lakh or payment @ Rs. 5,000/ per square meter with maximum limit of 150 square meter or Rs 7.5 lakh for those who chose to build house on their own plot. 13. Resettlement Grant to Project Affected Shopkeeper-Grant Rs. 20,000/- in addition to one- time financial assistance of Rs 200,000.

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R&R and CSR Schemes of HPPCL HPPCL has formulated and is implementing a number of schemes, as part of the CSR, which also contributes towards better rehabilitation of PAFs as described below.

1. Scheme for skill up-gradation of local youth – sponsoring candidates from Project Affected Families in ITI for a chosen trade: This scheme is a fully sponsored scheme of HPPCL and the aim of the scheme is to upgrade the skill of PAFs to make them employable and/or self dependent. Full fee of the ITI is paid for entire duration of the course by HPPCL and the sponsored candidate is also given a scholarship of Rs. 1,000/-per month. This scheme has been initiated by HPPCL during Academic Year (AY) 2008-09, when it got 20 seats but 14 candidates ultimately joined and this year HPPCL has got 40 seats from Technical Education Sunder Nagar against the demand of 50 seats. The allocation of candidates from Sawra-Kuddu HEP is given below.

Name of the Project No. of candidates No. of candidates likely to attend nominated to ITI course courses (AY 2009-10) (AY 2008-09) Sawra-Kuddu HEP 3 9

2. Merit and Support Scholarship Scheme for wards of PAFs: The scheme aims to enhance educational standards and employability of the wards of PAF; minimize dropouts of meritorious but financially not sound students. HPPCL is initiated this scheme from the Academic Year 2009-10 with following targets for the year.

3. Training-cum-Awareness Camps: Based on experience elsewhere that PAFs after loosing land and getting huge amounts in compensation are unable to recoup their living standards or livelihoods, HPPCL, with a view to improve the condition of PAF has launched this scheme

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Name of Project Camps Organized Proposed Target for Camps Organized during (2008-09) the year 2009-10 till date Sawra-Kuddu HEP 0 4 2

4. Scheme for involving Community Based Organizations: The scheme aims to involve local Community Based Organizations (CBOs) like Mahila Mandals and Yuvak Mandals in creating awareness on a number of issues and also about HPPCL like various safeguarding measures being taken by HPPCL; R&R Provisions; entitlements of PAFs; rates being offered for land compensation; and various schemes being run for PAFs etc. Nodal CBO would be identified to help HPPCL in creating awareness and CBO would get one-time financial assistance in cash or in kind to a maximum amount of Rs. 1,00,000/-. 5. HPPCL sponsored annual sports event for each project separate for men and for women: The scheme aims to involve rural youth in sport activities living in the PAA/PAZ (Project Affected Area/Project Affected Zone) as youth play important role in shaping public opinion and influence decision making process within families as also help in spreading awareness about HPPCL. By implementing this scheme, HPPCL seeks to reach the PAFs and other communities through the rural youth, while helping them engage in competitive and constructive activities. Tournament would be organized for various sporting activities separately for men and women. The financial norm for organizing the tournament for Team Event and Individual Event would be Rs. 30000/- and Rs. 15000/- respectively. This scheme is being started from the financial year 2009-10. 6. Competition for school students: The scheme is again an awareness exercise with CSR objectives wherein annual competitions for students of High Schools and Senior Secondary Schools in PAA and PAZ would be organized covering events like debates, essay-writing, poetry competition, slogan coining, quiz, cultural activities etc. Financial norms for School level competitions are about Rs. 5,000/- per school and Annual Fair (Varshik Mela) Rs. 1.00 lakh.

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