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Resettlement-Policy-Framework.Pdf MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Rural Infrastructure Development Project Public Disclosure Authorized Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) Public Disclosure Authorized Tashkent, Uzbekistan November 5, 2020 Contents 1. Abbreviations and glossary ........................................................................................................................ 4 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ 7 3. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 11 4. Legal Framework ..................................................................................................................................... 15 4.1 Applicable national laws and policies ..................................................................................................... 15 a. Principles of Resettlement Policy Framework for comparison of the government statutes and World Bank policy ................................................................................................................................................... 18 b. Principles of resettlement policy framework ....................................................................................... 19 c. Comparison of national legislation and WB Policy in Involuntary Resettlement ................................ 20 5. ENTITLEMENT MATRIX ..................................................................................................................... 27 5.1 Cut-Off Date ..................................................................................................................................... 27 a. Definition of Project Affected People (Paps)........................................................................................ 27 b. Entitlement Matrix ............................................................................................................................... 28 c. Voluntary Land Donation—Dos and Don’ts ......................................................................................... 35 d. Valuation and Compensation of Lost and Affected Assets .................................................................. 36 e. Valuation of assets ............................................................................................................................... 36 f. Use of standard valuation .................................................................................................................... 37 i. Objective and scope of work ................................................................................................................ 37 ii. Compensation for land ......................................................................................................................... 38 iii. Compensation for crops ....................................................................................................................... 38 g. Compensation for Buildings and Structures. ........................................................................................ 38 h. Rebuilding and/ or restoration of community ..................................................................................... 39 i. Compensation for Timber and Fruit Trees ........................................................................................... 39 j. Compensation for Vulnerable Groups .................................................................................................. 39 k. Methods of Compensation ................................................................................................................... 40 l. Procedures for Payment of Compensation .......................................................................................... 40 6. PROCESS FOR SCREENING, PREPARING AND APPROVING RAPs and REPUTATIONAL RISKS............................................................................................................................................................... 41 5.1 Negative / Exclusion List ................................................................................................................... 41 a. Screening for Involuntary Resettlement .............................................................................................. 41 b. Screening Checklist ............................................................................................................................... 42 c. Baseline and socio-economic data ....................................................................................................... 42 d. Preparation of a Subproject RAP/aRAP ................................................................................................ 43 7. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS ............................................................................................ 44 a. Institutional Arrangements – Role and responsibility matrix, preparation and review of subproject plans. ............................................................................................................................................................ 44 2 i. Project coordination ............................................................................................................................. 44 ii. Project Implementation Unit................................................................................................................ 44 iii. Regional Project Coordinating Units .................................................................................................... 44 iv. Land Resources and State Cadaster Department (LRSCD) ................................................................... 44 v. The Local Hokimiyats ............................................................................................................................ 44 b. Consultations ........................................................................................................................................ 46 c. Disclosure ............................................................................................................................................. 47 d. Updating of Resettlement Policy Framework ...................................................................................... 48 e. Management Information System (MIS) .............................................................................................. 48 f. Monitoring and Evaluation ................................................................................................................... 49 i. Internal and external monitoring ......................................................................................................... 49 ii. Impact Evaluation ................................................................................................................................. 49 g. Coordination with Civil Works .............................................................................................................. 50 8. GRIEVANCES REDRESS MECHANISM (GRM) ................................................................................ 51 a. Existing complaint handling mechanism in Uzbekistan ....................................................................... 51 8.2 Overview general concept of GRM ........................................................................................................ 52 5.3 Organization of complaints mechanism ........................................................................................... 55 b. GRM- WB Window ............................................................................................................................... 55 9. ANNEX 1. MINUTES OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION in Ferghana valley.......................................... 57 10. Annex 2. Outline of the Resettlement Action Plan and Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan ......... 63 11. ANNEX 3. Outline of a Resettlement Plan (RP) ................................................................................. 66 12. Annex 4. minutes of public consultations (disclosure of rpf)............................................................... 67 3 1. ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY Abbreviations AIIB Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank ARAP Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan AD Agricultural Department CB Central Bank of Uzbekistan CBO Community-based organization (mahalla) CC Consulting Company CM Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan CE Citizen Engagement DCM Decision of Cabinet of Ministers DMS Detail Measurement Survey EA Executive Agency EM Entitlement Matrix ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework FP Facilitating Partner GRC Grievance Redress Committee GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism HH Household IDA International Development Association IFI International Financial Institution IPF Investment Project Financing LAA Land Acquisition Act LAR Land Acquisition and Resettlement LARC Land Acquisition and Resettlement Commission LRSCD Land Resources and State Cadaster Department MC Mahalla committee M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MIS Management Information systems NGO Non-Governmental Organization OP Operational Policy PAP Project Affected Persons PIU Project Implementation Unit R&R Resettlement and Rehabilitation RAP Resettlement Action
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