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Solan, Himachal Pradesh GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH Forest Department Public Disclosure Authorized Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient Rain-fed Agriculture The World Bank Assisted Public Disclosure Authorized Environmental and Social Assessment Environmental and Social Management Framework Public Disclosure Authorized Final Report 26 December 2019 Public Disclosure Authorized Project Management Unit Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient Rain-fed Agriculture Solan, Himachal Pradesh Government of Himachal Pradesh – Forest Department Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient Rain-fed Agriculture ESA, ESMF and ESMP – Final Report 26 December 2019 Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... 9 1. Project Description ........................................................................................................... 20 2. Environment and Social Assessment ............................................................................... 25 3. Legal and Policy Framework ........................................................................................... 33 4. Stakeholder Analysis and Engagement ............................................................................ 61 5. Environmental and Socio-Economic Baseline ................................................................. 70 6. Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts ................................................................ 125 7. Environment and Social Mitigation and Management Plan (Environmental Social Management Framework) ...................................................................................................... 139 8. Specific Mitigation Plans ............................................................................................... 150 9. Gender Strategy and Action Plan ................................................................................... 151 10. Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) ...................................................................... 158 11. Implementation Arrangements .................................................................................... 161 12. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting ........................................................................ 164 13. Capacity Building Strategy ......................................................................................... 168 14. Budget ......................................................................................................................... 172 15. Annexures .................................................................................................................... 173 2 Government of Himachal Pradesh – Forest Department Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient Rain-fed Agriculture ESA, ESMF and ESMP – Final Report 26 December 2019 List of Tables Table 2.1: Study stages of work ....................................................................................................................... 28 Table 3.1: Some Important Legal Provision related Project Activities – Environmental and Social 33 Table 4.1: Stakeholder Analysis, Issues, Concerns and Perception ............................................... 61 Table 5.1: Profile of HP.......................................................................................................................................... 70 Table 5.2: Administrative Division ................................................................................................................ 71 Table 5.3: District wise Distribution of Rural and Urban Population in HP ............................ 73 Table 5.4: District wise Age Group wise Distribution of Population in HP ............................. 73 Table 5.5: District wise distribution of SC Population in HP ........................................................... 74 Table 5.6: District wise Distribution of ST Population in HP ........................................................... 74 Table 5.7: Literacy Rate in Rural and Urban areas of HP ................................................................... 76 Table 5.8: Workers and Main Workers Population (in ‘000) in HP ............................................... 77 Table 5.9: District wise Distribution of Marginal Workers in HP .................................................. 78 Table 5.10: District Wise Distribution of Non-Workers in HP ........................................................... 78 Table 5.11: District wise Distribution of Land available for Agriculture in HP ........................ 79 Table 5.12: Main Workers Engaged in Agriculture and Allied Activities .................................... 80 Table 5.13: Distribution of Landholding by Area in HP ....................................................................... 81 Table 5.14: WFPR in Himachal Pradesh ........................................................................................................ 82 Table 5.15: Agro-Ecological Zones of Himachal Pradesh ..................................................................... 83 Table 5.16: Distribution of landholding-Himachal Pradesh ................................................................ 84 Table 5.17: District wise Area and Production Targets of Food grains for 2018-19 ................. 85 Table 5.18: Area and Production of Food grains in 2010-11 ................................................................ 86 Table 5.19: Crop wise Area and Production of Food grains in 2010-11 ......................................... 86 Table 5.20: District wise Area and Production of Commercial Crops ............................................ 87 Table 5.21: APY of Commercial Crops ........................................................................................................... 88 Table 5.22: Fruit Production in HP .................................................................................................................. 89 Table 5-23: Characteristics of the agro climatic zones of HP .......................................................... 94 Table 5.24: Minimum and Maximum Temperatures Recorded ..................................................... 102 Table 5.25: District - Wise Rainfall (in mm) During 2013-2017 ....................................................... 104 Table 5.26: Water sources of HP (Number of sources)........................................................................ 105 3 Government of Himachal Pradesh – Forest Department Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient Rain-fed Agriculture ESA, ESMF and ESMP – Final Report 26 December 2019 Table 5.27: Catchment details of river system of HP ........................................................................... 106 Table 5.28: Catchment details of river system of HP ........................................................................... 107 Table 5.29: Land Use Pattern of the State (Area in ‘000 ha) of HP ................................................ 107 Table 5.30: Forest Cover in Himachal Pradesh (Area in km2) ......................................................... 110 Table 5.31: Area (Sq.Km.) under National Parks, Sanctuaries & Conservation Reserves . 111 Table 5.32: Village Institutions formed under Different Projects in HP ..................................... 112 Table 5.33: Outturn of Forests in HP ............................................................................................................ 113 Table 5.34: Top 10 Timber producing states in India ........................................................................... 113 Table 5.35: Type of Flora .................................................................................................................................... 116 Table 5.36: Flora in different Zones of HP................................................................................................. 116 Table 5-37: Protected Areas in HP (Sq km) ............................................................................................... 117 Table 5-38: Protected Areas of HP ................................................................................................................. 117 Table 7.1: Climate Change Adaptation/ Mitigation Actions ........................................................ 145 Table 7.2: Environmental and Social Activities and Responsibilities to be Fulfilled during the Project Cycle .......................................................................................................................................................... 147 Table 9.1: Key Gender Actions ..................................................................................................................... 154 Table 11-1: Project Implementation Arrangement ............................................................................ 162 Table 12.1: Monitoring Indicators ................................................................................................................. 165 Table 13.1: List of Training Programs ......................................................................................................... 170 Table 13.2: Training Budget.............................................................................................................................. 170 Table 14.1: Total administrative budget for environmental and social management
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