GMS Rehabilitation of the Railway in Cambodia

Resettlement Planning Document

Resettlement Plan Document Stage: Revised Draft Project Number: 37269 July 2008

CAM: GMS Rehabilitation of the Railway in Cambodia

Prepared by Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Kingdom of Cambodia

The resettlement plan is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORT RAILWAY REHABILITATION MANAGEMENT OFFICE

ADB LOAN NO 2288-CAM (SF) GMS: REHABILITATION OF THE RAILWAY IN CAMBODIA

UPDATED RESETTLEMENT PLAN FOR THE NORTHERN LINE AND THE MISSING LINK

Revised (DRAFT) July 2008

NIPPON KOEI CO. LTD. in association with JARTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... i EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...... iv CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION...... 1 1.1. Background and Rationale ...... 1 1.2. Project RP and Addendum ...... 1 1.3. Updated RP for the Northern Section...... 2 1.4. Scope and Methodology ...... 3 CHAPTER 2: UPDATING THE RP: PROCESSES AND ISSUES...... 4 2.1. The Project: An Overview ...... 4 2.2. Railway ROW and Project COI...... 5 2.3. The Northern Line ...... 5 2.4. Impacts of the Northern Line: Summary...... 6 2.5. Province-wise Impacts by AHs ...... 7 2.6. Consultations and Grievances during DMS...... 8 2.7. Disclosure and Awareness about the Project...... 9 CHAPTER 3: COMPENSATION AND RESETTLEMENT ...... 10 3.1. Compensation Packages...... 10 3.2. Relocation Preferences ...... 10 3.3. Resettlement Sites in Battambang and Pursat...... 10 3.4. Resettlement Costs and Budget Approval...... 11 3.5. Gender Strategies...... 13 3.6. Livelihood Restoration ...... 13 3.7. Resettlement Implementation Steps...... 13 CHAPTER 4: IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK AND RP ...... 15 4.1. RRMO/IRC...... 15 4.2. PRSC ...... 15 4.3. Construction Supervision Consultants...... 15 4.4. Implementation Schedule ...... 15 4.5. Resettlement Monitoring and Supervision...... 16 4.6. External Resettlement Monitoring...... 16

Annex 1: Entitlement Matrix...... 17 Annex 2: Public Information Booklet (Revised –July 2008) ...... 22 Annex 3: Summary of Public Meetings ...... 27 Annex 4: Sketch Map of Relocation Sites ...... 29 Annex 5: TERMS OF REFRENCE...... 31

i ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATION

ADB Asian Development Bank AP Project Affected Person AH Affected Household COI Corridor of Impact CSC Construction Supervision Consultant DMS Detailed Measurement Survey EA Executing Agency FGD Focus Group Discussion EMA External Monitoring Agency IOL Inventory of Losses IRC Inter-Ministerial Resettlement Committee km. Kilometer m. Meter MEF Ministry of Economy and Finance MPWT Ministry of Public Works and Transport PIB Project Information Booklet PMU Project Management Unit PRSC Provincial Resettlement Sub-Committee PRSC-WG Provincial Resettlement Sub-Committee Working Group RCS Replacement Cost Study ROW Right-of-Way RP Resettlement Plan RU Resettlement Unit SES Socio-Economic Survey TA Project Preparation Technical Assistance TOR Terms of Reference

ii LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

- Figure 1: Project Location Map 4 - Table 1: Northern Line - COI "with" and "without" Resettlement Impacts 6 - Table 2: Impacts of the Northern Line - Summary 7 - Table 3: Number of APs by Province and Location 8 - Table 4: Awareness about the Project 9 - Table 5: Resettlement Costing for Northern Line 11 - Table 6: Implementation Schedule – Northern Line 16

iii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This revised and updated RP has been prepared for the Northern Line of the Cambodia Rail Rehabilitation Project. The Project Loan was approved in December 2006. The Loan covenants require that the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) – the executing agency (EA) – prepares updated Resettlement Plans (RPs) for the railway sections based on detailed technical design and detailed measurement survey (DMS) of losses by the affected households (AHs). Of the total 650 km of rail rehabilitation work, the Northern Line RP covers a stretch of 338 km from Tbaeng Khpos (PK 47+131) in Kampong Chhnang Province to Sisophon and the “Missing Link” (except Poipet Station) near the Cambodia –Thai border.

The entire railway system is in varying degrees of disrepair. Only one passenger train currently runs on the Northern section during the weekend. Due to disrepair and lack of passenger services, many unauthorized settlements have grown in cluster forms in and around the stations and market centers. In this project, resettlement impact has been significantly minimized by using the corridor-of-impact (COI) approach, which is much narrower than the rail ROW. The COI for the Northern Line is 10 m (5 m from the center line) in rural areas, 7 m in the town centers and 8 m in other urban areas. So, the project impact in terms of displacement and relocation of APs are confined strictly to this COI.

The contractor’s technical design for rail rehabilitation of the line followed the existing tract without any new alignments or changes. As a result, no additional impact was caused by the detailed design for this section. A due diligence survey and verifications revealed that only about 17 km or six percent of the Northern Line have resettlement impacts in clusters; the rest of the Northern Line is free of any encumbrances. The sections without resettlement impacts have already been handed over to the contractor for civil work. The 17 km of rail sections with resettlement impacts (in clusters) will remain “no go” zone for the contractor until all resettlement activities are complete and those affected are compensated and appropriately resettled as per the approved RP matrix. The contractor will carry out the work in the missing link in a phased manner. A separate RP will be prepared for the Poipet Station only after the detail design for the Poipet Station is available.

Prior to DMS assessment, extensive consultation was carried out by the Inter- Ministerial Resettlement Committee (IRC) Working Group dedicated for this project. The consultation meetings were attended by APs, commune/village leaders, and women. There was Q&A, which was recorded in the minutes of meetings. Key questions raised include replacement value, on-site relocation on ROW, and options for resettlement. Following the public meetings, IRC staff carried out house-to-house measurements of assets to be lost and updated the inventory. Members of the Provincial Resettlement Sub-Committee (PRSC) took an active part in the DMS surveys and consultation meetings. APs were assured that they would be paid at replacement or market value and as per the entitled matrix, which was disclosed to the affected people/community. More consultation meetings will be conducted during RP implementation. There were no grievances lodged during the DMS survey.

A total of 1,165 households will be affected by the Northern Line, including the “missing link.” Of this, 134 AHs are vulnerable meaning that they might disproportionately suffer from resettlement impacts. Vulnerable groups include the poor (less than $15/monthly income), landless, poor female-headed households, disabled and elderly households with limited and/or no means of support. The Updated RP provides for three options for resettlement: (i) cash assistance for loss of land use rights within COI for “self-relocation”, (ii) on-site relocation within the available ROW; and (iii) replacement land with security of tenure.. Two resettlement sites are now being developed, which are within close proximity from the existing sites. Each site will be provided with local access roads, latrines/sewerage line, and

iv deep tube well for drinking water. Affected households will be assigned plots for construction of their own houses.

Special attention will be paid to women’s needs, particularly poor women and female- headed households, for priority in project construction work and employment in the railway during operation. The contractor’s contract has provisions against any discrimination or differential wages paid for work for equal value for women. Multiple options will be offered to AHs to restore livelihoods in post relocation period. The services of an experienced NGO will be taken to plan and implement the income restoration program (IRP). The estimated cost for resettlement for Northern Line is a bit more than $1 million. The budget has already been approved by the Prime Minister’s Office from Special Project Fund.

All organizational preparations for the implementation of the Updated RP are in place. To date, IRC has established PRSC and GRCs in all provinces. IRC also conducted short orientation training for field staff at the provincial level to facilitate the implementation of resettlement work. Once the Updated RP is approved by the ADB, the tasks for implementation will start immediately. IRC-PRSC will carry out the delivery of compensation and ensure relocation of the affected households/shops. Payments will be made in the presence of village/commune leaders. AHs will be notified on the date, place and required documents for claiming compensation. No demolition or relocation will take place until AHs are paid full compensation as per the entitlement matrix. A revised implementation schedule has been drawn for the updated RP.

IRC-WG will conduct regular monitoring of all resettlement implementation work. The databank created through DMS will form the basis for monitoring of resettlement work. IRC will prepare quarterly progress report during the resettlement implementation period and submit the reports to ADB. The CSC resettlement specialists will also conduct quarterly supervision and monitoring of the RP implementation and duly submit reports to MPWT and ADB. Independent external monitoring will be conducted by REDECAM Group already hired under TOR approved by ADB. The external monitoring agency (EMA) will provide the EA, IRC, and ADB copies of the quarterly monitoring reports. The monitoring reports will be discussed in meetings between the EMA, IRC and implementing agencies and necessary follow up actions will be undertaken on the problems and issues identified in the reports and follow up discussions. The external monitoring reports will be uploaded on ADB’s website. The EMA will also conduct a post-RP implementation and evaluation study one year following the completion of the project.

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1. Background and Rationale

The ADB Loan 2288 for the GMS Rehabilitation of the Railway in Cambodia Project (the Project) was approved on 13 December 2006. The Loan covenants require that the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) – the executing agency (EA) – prepares updated Resettlement Plans (RPs) for the railway sections based on detailed technical design (DTD) and detailed measurement survey (DMS) of losses by the affected households (AHs). The updated RPs thus prepared must be based on consultation with and disclosed to the affected persons. The covenants further require the RPs to be submitted to ADB for review and approval before commencement of any land acquisition and resettlement activities for the concerned section.

Accordingly, this updated RP has been prepared for the Northern Section of the Railway Project. Similarly, two more RPs for (i) the Southern Link and (ii) Poipet Station (Cambodia-Thai border) will be prepared in due course in compliance with the IR Policy1 and Operational Manual (OM) F2 (2006). This updated RP will serve as a “model” for the remaining RPs to be prepared under the Project.

1.2. Project RP and Addendum

The approved RP2 for the Project provides a detailed analysis of the impacts, based on the inventory of losses conducted in May-June/2006. According to the RP, (i) 822 AHs would lose their main structures (i.e., houses and/or shops) completely requiring relocation; (ii) 143 AHs would be partially affected with the loss of only a portion of their main structures; and (iii) 1,660 households would lose wholly or partially miscellaneous or secondary structures, such as fences, dug well, etc., as well as trees. The Project will also affect three privately-owned big businesses3 (i.e., a market, a casino, and telecommunication office; and a public infrastructure. In addition, the rehabilitation of the railway will permanently deprive 189 operators of “bamboo rail” transport operators of their source of livelihood.

Nearly all identified AHs (and/or APs) on the railway “corridor-of-impact” (COI) are illegal settlers or squatters (i.e., non-titled persons) and the railway land they are currently using cannot be legally compensated for. However, in this project their non- legal status does not bar them from receiving project entitlements and benefits. The Government will provide assistance to all APs within the COI for their loss of land use (i.e., user rights) at replacement costs. The Project entitlement matrix covers all types of losses – permanent or temporary, and covers – irrespective of tenure status – all affected persons, including bamboo rail transport operators. The entitlements provide for restoration of incomes to pre-project standards, with special attention to vulnerable APs. (for details, see Annex 1– Entitlement Matrix).

In addition to cash compensation for lost assets, the RP provides for three options for resettlement: (i) cash assistance for loss of land use rights within COI for “self-relocation”, (ii) on-site relocation within the available ROW; and (iii) replacement land with security of tenure..

1 Involuntary Resettlement Policy (1995), Asian Development Bank. 2 The Resettlement Plan for the Project was submitted to the ADB in October 2006. 3 These three big businesses are located in Poiy Pet commune only.

Following the approval of the Project RP, the Inter-Ministerial Resettlement Committee (IRC)4, on behalf of the EA, prepared an addendum to the approved RP.5 The addendum provides an update on the project impacts, but more particularly deals with land purchases for three resettlement sites. The addendum identified an additional 615 AHs who were left out during the inventory of losses (IOL) conducted in 2006, bringing the total to 1,418 households. The addendum also includes preliminary relocation site plans for Poipet Station, Battambang, and Pursat with an estimated budget for the three resettlement sites. During the surveys for the addendum, extensive consultations were carried out with the affected families and village/commune leaders. Selected village/commune leaders and representatives of the AHs visited the three sites, which are within the same commune, located within 3 to 5 km from the existing sites. The addendum has already been disclosed in the form a public information booklet with descriptions of sites, entitlement matrix, plots, and civic amenities to be provided in each site with an updated project schedule. A revised public information booklet is in Annex 2.

1.3. Updated RP for the Northern Section

The Updated RP for the Northern Section was first prepared in April 2008 covering a total length of 292 km (PK 47+131 from Tbaeng Khops in Kampong Chhnang Province to 337+310 in Sisophon). The Updated RP was based on detailed technical design and DMS data for the 292 km section. ADB’s comments on the Updated RP was received on 9 May/08. The Updated RP was then revised in the light of ADB comments. Meanwhile, ADB Loan Review Mission (May 29- 04 June/08)6 recommended to include the DMS data already available by that time for the “missing link”7 section of the Northern Line (except Poipet Station8) in the revised and Updated RP.

This revised and Updated RP now covers the entire Northern Line except the Poipet Station, where temporary structures presently obstruct the contractor from setting- out the centre-line of the track for design purposes. Furthermore, Poipet Station has major resettlement impacts. Therefore, a separate Updated RP will be prepared for the Poipet Station.

The DMS for the Northern Section, including the “missing link”, covered all affected households on the COI and prepared a full IOL for all affected households and businesses 9 . Items covered include loss of land, houses/structures, and employment/livelihood sources. Loss of trees and other perennial assets were also counted. The database thus created is as far as possible complete and forms the basis of all compensation and resettlement benefits for the AHs in the Northern Section under this Project. Finally, the Updated RP should be read in conjunction with the approved RP (December 2006) and the Addendum to the RP (November 2007). The resettlement policy, principles, entitlements, including grievances redress procedures, as provided in the approved RP and the Addendum apply in this Updated RP. However, the Updated RP will clarify policy and/or application of the policies within the context of resettlement implementation. Therefore, the primary objectives of this revised and Updated RP are to

4 In donor-funded projects, the EA is not involved in RP planning or implementation. Instead, the Inter-Ministerial Resettlement Committee (IRC) which is housed in the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) is responsible for all resettlement-related tasks. 5 Addendum to the Approved Resettlement Plan, 22 November 2007. 6 ADB Loan No. 2288 CAM: Review Mission – Memorandum of Understanding, June 2008. 7 The 48-km so-called “missing link” runs from Sisophon to Poipet Station bordering Thailand (see Figure 1, Chapter 2). 8 Poipet Station covers all impact within the Poipet commune [bordered with Nimit commune] 9 All main structures along the Northern Line, Battambang and Pursat station are for accommodation not for business, but there are a number of house-cum-shops in Poiy Pet station.

(i) confirm the impacts with full database for the northern line, and (ii) provide implementation guidance to the provincial resettlement subcommittees (PRSC) and implementing field staff of IRC.

1.4. Scope and Methodology

The measurement surveys of the losses were carried out over a period of five months (Dec 07 to Feb 2008 and April-May 2008) by IRC field staff in the respective provinces. IRC conducted brief workshops for field staff engaged in the DMS to explain the methods and procedures for the survey, including clarification of conceptual issues such as replacement value. The survey staff also explained the entitlement matrix in small group meetings prior to conducting the DMS survey. The Provincial Resettlement Sub-Committees were also involved, particularly in carrying out consultation meetings at the village/commune level. The survey teams documented various concerns raised by the APs with regard to relocation and resettlement. These are discussed in Chapter 3.

During the DMS surveys, the field staff compared and verified the household level IOL data collected in 2006 for the approved RP. The IOL for the additional APs in the Addendum were further verified during the DMS. In sum, the DMS surveys were conducted in full consultation of the APs and affected villages/communes. The Provincial Resettlement Sub-Committee (PRSC) played an important role in the DMS assessments and in carrying out consultation with the affected households.

CHAPTER 2: UPDATING THE RP: PROCESSES AND ISSUES

2.1. The Project: An Overview

The Cambodia Rail Project involves the rehabilitation of the country’s approximately 650 km railway that runs from Poipet in the North that borders with Thailand down to the coastal city of Sihanoukville in the South via Phnom Penh (see Figure 1).

Figure 1 – Project Location Map

Missing Link

In varying degrees of disrepair, the railway system has been divided into three sections for the purpose of rehabilitation work:

(i) The 338 km Northern Line that runs from Phnom Penh to Sisophon 10 in Banteay Meanchey Province (ii) The 264 km Southern Line that runs from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville; and

10 The former name of Sereisophorn district

(iii) The 48 km so-called ‘missing link” that runs from Sisophon to Poipet. The railway tracks of this “missing link” disappeared during the civil war in the 1980s.

Both the Northern and Southern Line have limited operations, mostly for the transport of cement and diesel fuel. Derailments often occur along the Northern Line. A number of stations (buildings and open spaces), including the rail ROW have been taken over by illegal settlers for housing, shops/small business at major town/market centers, particularly in and around Poipet Station.

2.2. Railway ROW and Project COI

The ROW of the Railway varies from 20, 30 and 100m, from the center line, depending on locations such as cities/populous area, rural, and mountain areas, respectively. 11 The crowding of illegal settlers are more near rail stations, urban/semi urban areas, commercial/market centers. In this project, resettlement impact has been significantly minimized by using the COI approach, which is much narrower than ROW. The COI for the Project rail sections are as follows:

• Northern Line: 10m in rural areas; 7m in the town centers of Pursat, Battambang, Sisophon; and 8m in other urban areas; • Southern Line: 10m in rural areas, 7m in Sihanouk Ville town, and 8 m in other urban areas; Phnom Penh: 7m; • Missing Link: 7m from the border with Thailand up to 6.5 km to the South, and 10m for the rest of the line.

The Project’s COI, as defined above, is the agreed and demarcated area within which will be permanently cleared for the project. So, the project impact in terms of displacement and relocation of APs are confined strictly to this COI.

2.3. The Northern Line

The Northern Line covers (i) 338km from Phnom Penh (PK 0+) to Sisophon (PK 338+)12 and (ii) the so-called “missing link” section (see Figure 1) except the Poipet Station. The contractor’s technical design for rehabilitation of the line followed the existing tract without any new alignments or changes. As a result, no additional impact was caused by the detailed design for the Northern Line. As noted earlier, Poipet Station will be covered by a separate RP to be prepared based on detailed design and DMS.

The resettlement impacts of the Northern Line are limited to selected “clusters” along the existing rail track. The rest of the track line, particularly in rural setting, is free of any encumbrances. The details, based on a due diligence and field level verifications,13 are in Table 1. As evident, only about 17 km (6%) of the total 292 km of the Northern Line has resettlement impacts. The rest of the line is free or have no resettlement impacts. The 17 km of rail sections with resettlement impacts will remain as a “no go” zone for the contractor until all resettlement related tasks are complete. CSC specialists will monitor the implementation of resettlement activities and issue resettlement completion certificate prior to handing over the section to the contractor.

11 Prakas No. 6 dated 27 September 1999. 12 However, the rail length from PK 0 to 47+131 is considered par of the Southern Line for resettlement purpose, following the provincial administrative boundary. So the length covered in this section is 292 km. 13 Due Diligence Study Report – Northern Line. CSC, 04 April 2008.

Table 1 – Northern Line – COI “With” and “Without” Resettlement Impact

PK/Point PK “With” Resettlement Impacts Total –Km With PK “Without” Total – Km Km Resettlement Resettlement Without (No Go Zone) Impacts Resettlement 47+131 47+131 to 74+400 27.27 km 74+400 74+400 to 75+500/@Romeas St. 1.10km 75+500 75+500 to 104+500 29.00 km 104+500 104+500 to 105 +/@ Kdol St 0.5 km 105+00 105+ to 124+110 19.11 km 124+110 124+110 to 124+560/@Bamnak 0.45km 124+560 124+560 to 187+100 62.54 km 187+100 187+100 to 188+756/@B. Khnar 1.65 km 188+756 188+756 to 223+000 34.24 km 223+000 223+000 to 223+900/@M. Ruessel 0.9 km 223+900 223+900 to 231+300 7.40km 231+300 231+300 to 231+850/@ Koh Char 0.55km 231+850 231+850 to 247+300 15.45 km 247+300 247+300 to 250+050/@S. Cheat 2.75 km 250+100 250+100 to 261+900 11.80Km 261+900 261+900 to 262+050/@O Sraloa 0.15 km 262+050 262+050 to 267+520 5.47 km 267+520 267+520 to 273+100/@Batambang 5.58 km 273+100 273+100 to 287+250 14.15 km 287+250 287+250 to 287+500/@O Taki 0.25 km 287+500 287+500 to 319+000 31.50 km 319+000 319+000 to 319+900/@Ph. Touch 0.90 km 319+900 319+900 to 327+420 7.52 km 327+420 327+420 to 329+500/@O Prasat 2.08 km 329+500 329+500 to 339+930 10.43km 339+930 339+930@ Sisophan Station TOTAL 16.86 km TOTAL 273.88

The sections (i.e., 274 km) without resettlement impacts are available for civil work. CSC has already recommended to the EA to handover the sections (as per Table 1) to the contractor for constructions and/or rehabilitation work. The “missing link” section (except Poipet Station) is also available to the contractor for construction. Any temporary impacts caused during construction activities will only be known during project implementation. The contractor’s contract includes requirements for working space, worker’s camp, and field offices, to comply with the Project’s policy and entitlements set out the approved RP (2006).

2.4. Impacts of the Northern Line: Summary

Table 2 presents a detailed summary of the impact of the Northern line – from KP 47+131 to Sisophon and up to Poipet Station – with regard to displacement and resettlement needs. As evident from the table, a total of 1,165 households (or 5,392 persons) will be affected by the Northern Line. Of this, 134 AHs are vulnerable meaning that they might disproportionately suffer from resettlement impacts. Vulnerable groups include the poor (less than $15/monthly income), landless, poor female-headed households, disabled and elderly households with limited and/or no means of support. Bamboo Rail Transport Operators (BRTO) is not included in this vulnerable category. However, a total of 157 BTROs have been identified within the Northern Line, who are eligible for vulnerability assistance under the entitlement matrix. Moreover, the BRTOs will be allowed to continue their operation until the small roads are constructed to provide them similar or better opportunities. So that, there will be no adverse impact on the BRTOs.

Banteay Bat Kampong Missing No. Indicators Meanchey Tambang Pursat Chhnang Link Total 1 Total AHs 200 362 227 58 318 1165 2 Total APs 920 1618 983 304 1567 5392 No. of 3 vulnerable AHs 18 44 29 7 36 134 Affected land in 7 sq.m. 46 0 0 0 0 46 Affected main structures in 8 Sq.m. 143.28 1458.09 824.74 5 3256.03 5687.14 No. of AHs affected main 9 structure 11 70 44 1 180 306 No. of affected 10 other structures 1 0 0 0 2 3 No. AHs affected other 11 structure 1 0 0 0 2 3 No. of affected 12 trees 1947 5473 504 28 4330 12282 No. of AHs 13 affected tree 167 236 69 5 234 711

It is to be noted that Banteay Meanchey covers the entire “missing link” (Poipet Station included) and part of the northern line. Only 200 AHs are included under this Updated RP – the rest live in the Poipet Station area.14 AHs in Battambang, Pursat and Kampong Chhnang are fully covered by the Northern Line. The numbers of AHs identified during the DMS are higher than those reported in the Addendum for the three provinces15. The difference in the numbers of AHs is caused mainly by the inclusion of AHs living in COI of loop line during DMS while the Addendum excluded those households.

All AHs were reportedly owners of the affected main structures, other structures and trees. There was no data on affected shop/stall as it was considered part of affected main structure or attached to the house. Other structures recorded include open well, pumped well and fences. Although there are significant numbers of affected trees, no single household reported reliance on tree products for income and livelihood purposes. However, many AHs living along the northern line are involved in timber logging, charcoal production, BRTOs and small home-based businesses.

2.5. Province-wise Impacts by AHs

Table 3 provides a distribution of the AHs by provinces located along the northern section. Seventy percent of the total affected AHs live beside the main rail track, followed by the loop line (17%) and rail stations (13%) in the Northern section. Of the four provinces, only Kampong Chhnang has the smallest number of affected households.

Table 3 - Number of AHs by Province and Location

Num. of AHs No. Name of Province Main Rail Loop Line Station TOTAL 1 Banteay Meanchey 196 4 0 200

14 The Addendum reported a total of 1,092 AHs in Banteay Meanchey Province. 15 The Addendum found 216 AHs in Battambang, 62 AHs in Pursat and 6 AHs in Kampong Chhnang.

2 Battambang 232 29 101 362 3 Pursat 56 135 36 227 4 Kampong Chhnang 17 29 12 58 5 Missing Link 312 6 318 813 197 155 1165 GRAND TOTAL (70%) (17%) (13%) (100%)

All affected households in the Northern Line have been covered by the revised and Updated RP. Only a small segment of the additional households identified by the Addendum (2007) are covered under the “missing link” section. 16 A large majority of the additional 615 households will be covered by the Poipet RP.

2.6. Consultations and Grievances during DMS

Prior to DMS assessment, IRC staff conducted meetings at the commune level and provided copies of the public information booklet (see Annex 2), which contains details of entitlements based on the types of losses. In addition to small group meetings, 6 large public meetings were held for consultation and disclosure of the project impacts. The general contents of the meetings included the following:

(i) A brief information about the Project and costs/benefits to economic development of the country (ii) Re-establishment of the transportation links to the rural remote areas (iii) ROW for the Project in rural and urban areas (iv) COI applied to the Project to minimize impact of the project and reduce disruption (v) Entitlement matrix and types of assistance for all affected families

The consultation meetings were attended by APs, commune/village leaders, and women. There was Q&A, which was recorded in the minutes of meetings. Key questions raised include replacement value, on-site relocation on ROW, and options for resettlement. Further details of consultation, including responses by PRSC and IRC staff are in Annex 3.

Following the public meetings, IRC staff carried out house-to-house measurements of assets to be lost and updated the inventory. Members of the PRSC took an active part in the DMS surveys and consultation meetings. A number of concerns were raised by the APs with regard to compensation, particularly replacement value for lost assets and resettlement. APs were assured that they would be paid compensation at replacement cost at current market value as per the entitled matrix, which was earlier disclosed to the affected people/community. More consultation meetings will be conducted during RP implementation.

There were no grievances lodged during the DMS survey. This was due to recent updating of the RP as Addendum (November 2007). As noted earlier, the addendum identified additional households, who were left out during the IOL conducted in 2006. However, the DMS Team had to remove 26 AHs from the list of 88 households in Pursat Province as these households (listed in 2006 survey) were no longer available on the COI. Any grievances during implementation will be duly addressed through the established GRC mechanisms in the approved RP (2006).

16 The additional 615 households reported in the Addendum (2007) are largely concentrated in and around the Poipet Station.

2.7. Disclosure and Awareness about the Project

The scope and contents of the Updated RP has already been disclosed to the affected households more than once. The first disclosure took place in 2006 in the form of Project RP, followed by disclosure of the Addendum in 2007. Moreover, the public information booklet was distributed to the AHs in December 2006. The detailed design brought no further changes with regard to impacts or scope of the project.

Table 4: Awareness About the Project

No. Provinces Received of PIB Read PIB Aware of Project 1 B. Meanchey 26% 22% 62% 2 Battambang 85% 88% 99% 3 Pursat 100% 100% 96% 4 K. Chhnang 100% 100% 100% 5 Missing Link 90% NA 80% Average 80% 78% 87%

As evident from the above (Table 4), 80% of the AHs have received the PIB of which 78% reported to have read it. Eighty seven percent are aware of the project. In Banteay Meanchey Province, only 26% received the PIB. This low coverage is largely due to the earlier phased approach in which the missing link and Poipet Station received low priority with regard to project information dissemination.

Notwithstanding, this Updated RP for the Northern Line, once approved by ADB, will be disclosed again with a particular focus on the implementation schedule. The public information booklet will be revised focusing particularly on the implementation of resettlement activities in the Northern Line. It will also contain information with regard to detailed asset valuations, compensation rates, entitlement and special provisions, income restoration measures, grievance procedures, timing of payments, and information concerning displacement schedule.

CHAPTER 3: COMPENSATION AND RESETTLEMENT

3.1. Compensation Packages

All assets lost by the affected households have been identified and verified during the DMS for the Northern Line. Compensations for lost assets will be at replacement costs. The following summarizes the compensation and assistance packages based on the type of losses as defined by the project entitlement matrix.

A. Compensation for loss of land use within the COI and station area– includes (i) permanent loss of agricultural land use; and (ii) loss of land use for residential and commercial purposes,

B. Compensation at replacement cost for non-land assets affected by the project – includes (i) payments for partial and/or fully affected structures (house, shops/businesses), and (ii) crops, trees, open well and fence, etc.

C. Assistance for relocation and loss of income or source of livelihood – includes (i) transportation, (ii) living allowances, (iii) rental allowance; (iv) relocation of business; (v) cash compensation for lost wage by employees of affected businesses; (vi) loss of income by BRTOs, and (vii) special assistance to vulnerable groups.

D. Compensation for private land acquired for individual/group resettlement site(s) at current market value or replacement costs.

3.2. Relocation Preferences

As mentioned earlier, the project has three options with regard to relocation: (i) cash compensation against loss of land use rights within COI for “self-relocation”, (ii) on- site relocation within the available ROW; and (iii) project-sponsored sites with security of tenure. According to the DMS data, only 81 affected households (51 in Battambang and 30 in Pursat) have expressed their preferences for project-sponsored resettlement. Most affected households, particularly those partially affected, prefer to move and resettle “on- site” within the available ROW land with assistance available under the entitlement matrix.

According to DMS data, Battambang (362 AHs) has the highest number of affected households, followed by the “Missing link” (318 AH), Pursat (227) Banteay Meanchey (200) and Kampong Chhnang (58). In Battambang station alone, a total of 101 households will be affected, of which 51 are fully affected and will become landless. Thus, they will require relocation to resettlement sites. The remaining 50 households are partially affected and prefer to move back and re-build “on-site.” can be shifted back or relocated on-site. Likewise, in Pursat, 227 households will be affected of which 30 households will be fully affected requiring relocation to project-sponsored resettlement site. The rest prefer to stay on-site within the remaining ROW or self-relocate under own arrangements. There is a strong preference to stay “on-site” and adjust to displacement and/or temporary disruptions caused by the rail rehabilitation.

3.3. Resettlement Sites in Battambang and Pursat

Two resettlement sites have been identified for the Northern Line. These sites are situated within 400 meters (Pursat site) and 4 km (Battambang) from the existing sites. The sites have been selected in consultation with the affected households. Indeed, village/commune leaders and representatives of the affected households participated in site selection. Since the Pursat site is so close, the resettlers indeed are already part of the established socio-economic systems with apparently no gaps between host and resettlers. Relocation in Pursat will thus have very limited impact or disruption in livelihood and employment in post-relocation period.

The Battambang site about 4 km from the station but located near the National Highway #5. The site has 2ha of land for site development. It is large enough to accommodate up to 90 households with 105m2 plot-sizes, but the actual landless AHs appeared in the DMS are only 51 AHs. The site is very strategically located – there is an elementary school across the street and a high school within 1km distance. Also, there are two large shopping malls on two ends and some small and medium enterprises on the highway. In sum, the site has easy access to public transportation network for easy access to and from the city centre, which is 2km from the site.

The Pursat site will be for 30 landless households. The two sites have already been purchased. IRC has floated tenders for land filling and development. Each site will be provided with local access roads, latrines/sewerage line, and deep tube wells for drinking water. Affected households will be assigned plots for construction of their own houses. There will also be provision for shops for small business as a source for livelihood restoration and sustained incomes. Preliminary sketches of the resettlement sites are in Annex 4. The site will be developed through land filling and plot subdivision.

The DMS data for the Missing Link reveal preferences for “on-site” relocation by the affected households. However, if any households require resettlement in project- sponsored site, they will be considered for resettlement at the site designated for resettlement of the AHs from the Poipet Station.

3.4. Resettlement Costs and Budget Approval

The estimated cost for resettlement for Northern Line is a bit more than $1 million. Table 5 presents an itemized cost estimate for compensation and resettlement. The budget will soon be approved by the Office of the Prime Minister from the Special Project Fund.

Quantity Quantity for for Unit Northern Missing Amount No. Description Unit Rate Line Link US$ Acquisition of agriculture land 1 within COI sq.m. 0.50 46.00 - 23.00 Affected main 2 structures sq.m. varied 2,431.11 3,256.03 111,705.23 Affected other 3 structures unit varied 1.00 2.00 140.80 4 Affected trees/crops unit varied 7,501.00 4,330.00 48,595.60 Relocating/transport 5 allowance AH varied 548.00 230.00 23,940.00 6 Living allowance AH varied 129.00 181.00 12,125.00 Allowance for 7 vulnerable AHs AH 150.00 98.00 36.00 20,100.00 Relocation sites 8 and services* Site varied 2.00 NA 423,101.50 Income restoration 9 program** AH 300.00 179.00 180.00 107,700.00 Bamboo rail transport 10 operators** Unit varied 157.00 - 39,250.00

TOTAL RESETTLEMENT COST 786,681.13

11 Administrative cost (10%) 78,668.11

12 NGO/income restoration (2%) 15,733.62

13 External monitoring (2%) 15,733.62

14 Contingency (20%) 157,336.23

GRAND TOTAL US$ 1,054,152.71 * As per approved Addendum RP ** As per approved RP

**** Missing Link NOT include Poipet *****

Compensation for BRTOs is included in the budget. Cost of affected temporary fences and removable stalls will be paid in lump sum by using the unit cost for relocating/transport allowance based on the length of the affected fences or size of stalls. To ease the work, the DMS team has included the cost of affected temporary fences and other removable stalls under the relocating/transport allowance. Therefore, the number of AHs who will receive relocating/transport allowance accounts for 1022. In fact there will be only 131 AHs who will receive relocating/transport allowance and other 891 AHs will receive lump sum compensation for their lost of affected temporary fences and removable stalls.

3.5. Gender Strategies

Special attention will be paid to women’s needs, particularly poor women and female-headed households. First, poor female-headed households and members of vulnerable groups will receive (i) priority in project construction work during implementation and (ii) railway company during operation. The contractor’s contract has provisions against any discrimination or differential wages paid for work for equal value for women. Second, women interested in vocational training will receive appropriate training for alternative employment opportunities at project costs. Third, women in remote areas, being principal user of bamboo train, will be disproportionately affected; therefore, the service road for project construction work will be transformed into small rural roads along the railway line to help women especially for their transportation needs.

3.6. Livelihood Restoration

The income restoration program (IRP) for the vulnerable group includes provisions for (i) vocational training; (ii) project-related employment; (iii) subsistence allowance during transitional period; and (iv) special assistance (equivalent of 20 kg of rice/person per month for six months). The program for BRTOs includes (i) cash assistance to maintain alternative transportation occupation; (ii) monthly allowances for three months; and (iii) permanent employment in railway station.

The severely affected and vulnerable households are entitled to income restoration. As mentioned above, steps are being taken to restore livelihoods of these eligible persons through various short- and long-term strategies. First, the provision for on-site relocation has significantly minimized impacts on employment and livelihood sources. Second, poor women and members of vulnerable groups will receive special assistance allowance equivalent to 20kg of rice per family member per month for sixth months. Third, the compensation given to bamboo train operators will enable them to purchase replacement motorbikes to continue their transportation business, and thereby restore income. Finally, one member of each the vulnerable families will be eligible for vocational training, including subsistence allowances, which may last from three to six months. The unit cost for skill training is estimated at $300 per trainee. Since skill training alone can’t guarantee post-training employment, the training will be linked to job placement or self-employment.

A TOR has already been finalized with ADB inputs to hire an experienced NGO/consulting firm for income restoration program design and implementation.17 The NGO/consultants will undertake (i) analysis of existing sources of income of severely affected and poor and vulnerable APs, (ii) establish a baseline data to gauge the success of income restoration program, (iii) develop programs based on available individual and/or group skills and preferences, and (iv) identify the existing or planned programs of the government or other agencies within the project area to design appropriate strategies to link up with or expand such programs.

3.7. Resettlement Implementation Steps

The implementation of the approved RP (2006) has progressed satisfactorily. As noted earlier, an addendum was prepared in 2007. Prior to DMS survey, IRC established a dedicated Working Group (WG) tasked to complete all resettlement-related activities in the Project. To date, IRC has established PRSC and GRCs in all provinces. IRC also

17 The TOR is in Annex 6.

conducted short orientation training for field staff at the provincial level to facilitate the implementation of the RP. Further, validation of AHs and DMS for the Northern Line was completed in February and the Southern Line is expected to be over by end of July/08. The detailed design for the “Missing Link” is currently underway. IRC also purchased land for the resettlement sites for the North line, and resettlement site in Southern Line has been identified and now is in process of land acquisition. The AHs in the Southern Line have been consulted with regard to site selections as were followed for the Northern Line.

Once the Updated RP is approved by the ADB, the tasks for implementation of the Updated RP will start immediately. A final disclosure of the Updated RP will be made through public meetings at the village/commune level. IRC-WG will also explain the following measures to the affected households:

(i) Provide the village/commune a list of AHs; (ii) Inform AHs the compensation and entitlements due; (iii) Set date(s) for delivery of compensation and other benefits; (iv) Inform what documents (e.g., ID card, DMS duplicate) they have to bring during payment of compensation; (v) Execute upon receipt of payments an agreement for removal of the structures; (vi) Agree on procedures or mechanisms to carry out orderly relocation and resettlement; (vii) Explain and/or resolve grievances or complaints of the AHs.

IRC-PRSC will carry out the delivery of compensation and ensure relocation of the affected households/shops. Cash payments for APs who choose to relocate to the group relocation site, will only be disbursed once the said relocation site is ready for occupancy. This is to avoid to spending their cash early and having no money left to move and relocate their belongings.

Payments will be made in the presence of village/commune leaders. AHs will be notified on the date, place and required documents for claiming compensation. No demolition or relocation will take place until AHs are paid full compensation as per the entitlement matrix. Measure would be adopted to minimize disruptions and loss of livelihood during relocation. The EA/IRC will hand over the sections with resettlement impacts to the contractor only after payments of compensation and resettlement of AHs (except for livelihood/economic rehabilitation program) are completed.

CHAPTER 4: IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK AND RP MONITORING

The approved RP (2006) contains a detailed discussion on the implementation framework and monitoring arrangements. This chapter presents a brief summary to illustrate the role and responsibility of various institutions and organization dedicated to resettlement implementation.

4.1. RRMO/IRC

At the MPWT, the principal office responsible for the Project is the Railway Rehabilitation Management Office (RRMO). The IRC, on behalf of RRMO, is responsible for resettlement operations and management in the Project. The IRC has established a dedicated working group (IRC-WG) for the project. The Resettlement Department (RD) of the MEF is tasked to updating, implementation, and monitoring of the RP activities. The IRC-WG works closely with PRSC in each province for all field activities in connection with the implementation of the updated RP.

4.2. PRSC

The Provincial Resettlement Sub-Committee, headed by the Provincial Deputy Governor, plays an important role in resettlement implementation. Members of the PRSC include provincial department directors of line ministries represented in the IRC, and also District Governors and Chiefs of communes and villages from the project area. Each PRSC has a working group (PRSC-WG) dedicated to the implementation of resettlement for the project in the province. Chiefs of affected communes and villages sit in the PRSC-WG in matters concerning their respective areas of jurisdiction. Representatives of APs will be co-opted in the PRSC-WG prior to implementation work. The PRSC, through the PRSC- WG, is responsible to carry out the following tasks:

(i) Facilitate a sustained public information campaign, ensuring that the public, especially the AHs, are updated on any developments regarding the project and resettlement activities. (ii) Assist IRC-WG in the confirmation of identities of AHs, in the validation of impacts, DMS surveys and computation of compensation and other entitlements of AHs. (iii) Assist IRC in the election, purchase and development of relocation sites and allocation of plots. (iv) Assist IRC-WG in the delivery of compensation and other entitlements (v) Resolve grievance cases in accordance (vi) Maintain records of all public/consultation meetings, grievances and actions taken to address complaints and grievances.

4.3. Construction Supervision Consultants

The CSC has resettlement specialists (international and domestic) on the team for resettlement supervision and capacity building to ensure effective and timely updating and implementation of resettlement activities.

4.4. Implementation Schedule

Table 7 contains a revised implementation schedule in the light of the Updated RP. The implementation schedule is for rail sections with resettlement impacts only.

Table 6 – Implementation Schedule – Northern Line

Activity 2008 2009 2010 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Submission and approval of the URP Disclosure of URP to AHs& website Payments of compensation Resettlement site development Social preparation and consultation for relocation The readiness of sites confirmation by CSC and the EMA. Notice to clear for COI for civil work Recruit NGOs/agency for income restoration Distribution of plots in R&R sites Relocation– on-site/resettlement sites Mobilization of the NGOs/agency for income restoration Transfer of rail section to Contractor International Monitoring of URP implementation CSC Resettlement Supervision External Monitoring Post-resettlement evaluation

4.5. Resettlement Monitoring and Supervision

IRC-WG will conduct regular monitoring of all resettlement implementation work. The databank created through DMS and updating will form the basis for monitoring of resettlement work. The approved RP (2006) contains a list of indicators to be used in the monitoring. The CSC resettlement specialists will conduct quarterly supervision and monitoring of the RP implementation and duly submit reports to MPWT and ADB.

4.6. External Resettlement Monitoring

External monitoring will be conducted by an external monitoring agency (EMA). The agency has already been mobilized. Following the mobilization, an inception report on the status of preparatory work on RP implementation has already been submitted to IRC. The TOR for external monitoring was reviewed and approved by ADB. The EMA will provide the EA, IRC, and ADB copies of the quarterly monitoring reports. The external monitoring reports will be disclosed to MPWT and on ADB’s websites. Further, the monitoring reports will be discussed in meetings between the EMA, IRC and implementing agencies and necessary follow up actions will be undertaken on the problems and issues identified in the reports and follow up discussions. EMA will also conduct a post-RP implementation and evaluation study one year following the completion of the project.

Annex 1: Entitlement Matrix (As per agreed RP)

Type of Impacts Entitled APs & Project Entitlements Implementation Issues

A. Impacts on Land Used Within the COI and Station Area18

A.1 For Agricultural Purposes

Permanent Loss of Cash assistance for “Loss of Land Use” “Loss of Land Use” has been costed Agricultural Land Use for agricultural land in the ROW. at $0.50 per m2,.

AP households will be allowed to AP Households will not be evicted continue to cultivate in the residual ROW from the residual area of the ROW for agricultural purposes only. without justifiable cause, i.e., relocation will not be done unless the land required in the future is for Government railway project purposes 19.

A.2 For Residential and Commercial Purposes

A2a) Cash compensation for partially affected The minimum viable size to main house and/or shop at replacement reorganize is 30 m2. PARTIALLY AFFECTED cost (see Section B below).

MAIN HOUSE AND/OR Cash assistance for loss of land use of Owners of partially affected house SHOPS (small stalls, affected land. and/or shops have the option to independent/ move out of the ROW and will be Family-owned) Households will be permitted to remain in entitled to receive compensation for remaining ROW for at least 5 years loss of land use and compensation provided that : for the whole house and/or shop at replacement cost (see section B (a) no new permanent structures will be below). constructed on residual ROW area (outside of the COI); However, if the remaining land and (b) households accept the fact that they structures are viable, the will in the future be removed by the compensation for affected land and Government entirely from the ROW in structure will be applied in lieu of accordance with the Government’s legal immediate relocation, but they will framework and the standards of this RP. still be eligible for relocation out of the ROW if and when the However APs will be provided a Government requires the ROW in the certificate from the Government ensuring future.. that they will not be forced to move for a period of 5 years.

By the end of the 5 years (or later depending on actual Government requirements), households will be resettled in accordance with this RP. The minimum viable size to A2b) Cash compensation for totally affected reorganize is 30 m2. main house and/or shop at replacement TOTALLY AFFECTED/ cost (see Section B below), including the RELOCATING cost of building their houses on stilts and HOUSEHOLDS elevated walkways if they rebuild in flood- prone areas. (ON-SITE RELOCATION). Households with main house and shops affected within the COI will be permitted to construct main house and shops by

18 Station area means Poipet Station bldg and area (3 ha) required for rehabilitation. 19 Future widening of Project’s established COI or expansion of station areas to meet safety and operational requirements of the railway.

Type of Impacts Entitled APs & Project Entitlements Implementation Issues

shifting back in the residual ROW area or by moving to another site as close as possible to the original place of shops within the residual ROW area provided that:

(a) No permanent materials will be used to built the structures on residual ROW area (outside of the COI); (b) Households accept the fact that they will in the future be removed by the Government entirely from the ROW in accordance with the Government’s legal framework. However APs will be provided a certificate from the Railway Company ensuring that they will not be forced to move for a period of 5 years.

By the end of the 5 years, households that have no other land will be provided with alternate land in a serviced group resettlement site at a location that provides comparable opportunities for restoration/continuation of livelihood.

A2c) Cash compensation for totally affected The replacement land will be main house and/or shop at replacement developed by the Project such as TOTALLY AFFECTED/ cost (see Section B below). land filling, provision of basic RELOCATING facilities and infrastructure. HOUSEHOLDS (OFF-SITE For loss of land use, AP Households will RELOCATION) be provided with two options: Households will get their land title TO RELOCATE OUTSIDE (a) Replacement Land (as a priority). certificates (in the names of both THE COI AND OUTSIDE Households will be provided with an husband and wife, if married) as THE RESIDUAL ROW equally advantageous location either at soon as possible if the plots are LAND individual/group site, or in a market place given at no cost to APs or at the in the case of shops, with more security completion of payment of property. of tenure.

The Government will provide landless APs with a substitute plot of land (individual or serviced group sites) at no cost to APs, with full title on land.

(b) Cash assistance for Loss of Land Use and make their own relocation arrangements. Land use unit rate of $0.50/m2 for agricultural land in the ROW will also be applied to residential and commercial land use in the ROW.

A2d) All partially affected structures will be Business owners will not be evicted compensated at replacement cost as from the residual area of the ROW PARTIALLY AFFECTED indicated in Item B below. without justifiable cause, i.e., LARGE BUSINESS relocation will not be done until the ESTABLISHMENTS Business owners that will be partially land required in the future is for affected will be allowed by the Government railway project (Company-owned/ Government to remain in remaining ROW purposes. However, if the remaining Registered) for 5 years provided that : land and structures are viable, the compensation for affected land and

Type of Impacts Entitled APs & Project Entitlements Implementation Issues

(a) no new permanent structures will be structure will be applied in lieu of constructed on residual ROW area immediate relocation but they will still (outside of the COI); be eligible for relocation out of the ROW if and when the Government requires the ROW in the future..

A2e) All totally affected structures will be At the request of relocating business, compensated at replacement cost as the local government will assist in TOTALLY AFFECTED/ indicated in Item B below). finding suitable commercial sites for RELOCATING LARGE relocating business wherein large BUSINESSES For loss of land use, businesses have to purchase the (OFF-SITE) (a) Assistance in Finding Replacement land themselves. Land (As a Priority) TO RELOCATE OUTSIDE OR THE COI AND OUTSIDE THE RESIDUAL ROW (b) Cash assistance for Loss of Land Use

LAND 2 Land use unit rate of $0.50/m for agricultural ROW will be applied to residential and commercial in the ROW.

B. Impacts on Non-Land Assets (irrespective of tenure status)

B1) If partially affected, compensation at The viability (stability and proportion) replacement cost based on current of remaining unaffected structures Partially Affected: market prices of affected materials plus will be determined by APs and local Main Houses and Shops, provision of current labor cost for repair. officials at the time of detailed Big Business measurement survey. The whole Establishments, If totally affected, compensation at structure will be compensated if Private and Public replacement cost based on current found that it is no longer viable for Infrastructure, and market prices of materials and labor continued use. Secondary Structures without depreciation or deductions for If the structure is found not viable, (fence, walls) salvageable materials. APs will be entitled to compensation and resettlement as per entitlement indicated in section A2c or A2e above.

B2) Crops and Trees Crops will be compensated at All fruit trees in this study are in full replacement cost based on current yield giving age i.e. 5 to 15 years old. market prices in the area (based on average market value of crops for the previous three years)

Fruit trees will be calculated as follows: Mature trees will be replaced with yield x number of harvesting x current seedlings (10 seedlings to one market price x number of years to mature. mature tree) and assistance provided During implementation, compensation for to plant. trees will be adjusted based on their age: • From 1-3 years old- 1/3 of it’s full price (as it can be replanted) • From 3-5 years old- 2/3 of full price • More than 5 years old- will get full compensation

C. Impacts During Relocation and Loss of Income or Source of Livelihood

C1) (a) Transportation Allowance Cash payment of $20 per market stall; Ambulant vendors (push carts, Relocation $40 for houses being relocated on same umbrella types). No payment for of Main House plot; $60 for houses relocated to another structures, allowances, and loss of plot in same village area; and, $70 for land use due to their mobility. houses relocated to another village or

Type of Impacts Entitled APs & Project Entitlements Implementation Issues

commune. Owners of all secondary structures AND only (no main house and/or shops) (b) Living Allowance affected will not be entitled to any allowances because there will be no For HH moving back (on-site): • disruption to their place of residence - 20 kg of rice/person/month for one or business (minor impacts only). month for house with light material and wooden houses (Types 1A to All owners of houses and house cum 2D) under 5 x 12m shops are entitled to only one-time - 20 kg of rice/person/month for three transportation allowance. months for house with concrete and brick and for large wooden house (Types 2E to 4B) or larger than 5m x 12 m • For HH moving to another location (off-site) - 20 kg of rice/person/month for three months for house with light material and wooden houses (Types 1A to 2D) under 5 x 12 m - 20 kg of rice/person/month for six months for house with concrete and brick and for large wooden house (Types 2E to 4B) or larger than 5m x 12 m (a) Rental Allowance equivalent to three C2) months’ rent allowance ; AND Renters/ business renters will be (b) Transportation Allowance as indicated entitled to only one-time Relocation of Renters due above (See C1a above) AND transportation allowance. to Loss of House and/or (c) Living Allowance (See C1b) above), Shops that Renters are (d) Assistance to find alternative, Occupying affordable accommodation; and

If renter has shop, entitled to lump sum allowance for lost income as indicated in C3 below) Unregistered business Businesses owners who cannot C3) a) Cash compensation for actual amount show any tax receipt and cannot of income if it can be confirmed, or otherwise confirm income amount Relocating Businesses equivalent to a living allowance of 20 will be provided a one-time cash Owners/Renters losing kg of rice per 5 person for one to two assistance of $25 to $50. income during transition months( $25 to $50). If the disruption last less or more period until business re- than two months, the living established b) Transportation Allowance as indicated allowance will be less than two above (See C1a above), months or more than 2 months or longer until disruption is finished and Registered business business can be re-established.

a) Cash compensation equivalent to their daily net income (as reflected in tax This includes permanent vendors receipts) multiplied by the days of inside the private market if affected. business disruption. b) Transportation Allowance as indicated above (See C1a above), C4) Cash compensation for lost wages or Relocating Employees of salary equal to current wages or salary Affected Businesses for each day they cannot work while business is re-establishing. BRTOs severely affected (main income is BRTOs with motor attached to C5) from operating bamboo train – current bamboo platform invested average of estimate is 105 BRTOs) will be entitled to: $350 for motor and platform, but can Bamboo rail transport re-use motor valued at $150. operators (BRTOs) that will a) Cash compensation for each severely

Type of Impacts Entitled APs & Project Entitlements Implementation Issues stop their operation: affected BRTO of $200 BRTO income is summarized in Table 13 (average $20-80 per 165 BRTOs with motor AND month) attached to bamboo platform + b) Cash Compensation for lost income is equivalent to a 1 to 3-month living 24 BRTOs with motor bike allowance ($25 to $75) during the attached to bamboo transition period while selling bamboo platform platform and motor and buying motorbike . (105 out of total 189 will be severely affected) BRTOs who are dependent on bicycle/motorbike lane being built, will be provided with compensation for lost income until lane is built by contractor. BRTOs for whom operating a BRTOs not severely affected (main bamboo train is not the main income source of income is not from operating have lower monthly income than bamboo train) will be entitled to: BRTOs having bamboo train as main income a) Cash compensation for their investment in bamboo platform ($200); AND b) Compensation for one month’s lost income of $25, (equivalent to a 1 month living allowance).

C6) Impacts on vulnerable In addition to the above compensation Vulnerable APs (female-headed households and living allowance to be provided, households, the elderly, the disabled, vulnerable APs will : Income less than US$20/month per (a) receive special assistance allowance person, and indigenous APs). equivalent to 20 kg of rice per family member per month for six months. As mentioned in Item B above, relocating landless APs will be entitled to a substitute plot with title at no cost to APs.

D. Impacts on Land for Development of Individual/Group Resettlement Site

D1) Private Land Legal owners or owners with acceptable Private Land (for Resettlement Site (for Resettlement Site (recognized) proof of ownership will be Development or Individual Plots) Development or Individual entitled to: Plots) As much as possible, vacant public (a) compensation for land at replacement or private land will be chosen. cost, i.e., current market value based on recent land sales, productive value, transaction costs, and similar location attributes, AND

(b) Compensation for non-Land assets on Land as indicated in B and C above.

Annex 2: Public Information Booklet (Revised Draft –July 2008)

I. Purpose of the PIB

The purpose of this revised Public Information Booklet (PIB) is to provide an update on the Cambodia Rail rehabilitation Project particularly focusing on the resettlement aspects. The earlier PIB (2006) was draft during the project preparation time. This revised version and update is based on DMS for the Northern Line and the Missing Link.

II. The Project

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has received loan funds from the Asian development Bank for the Rehabilitation of the Railway in Cambodia (the Project). The rehabilitation work has been prioritized as follows:

(i) The Northern Line – from Tbaeng Khops in Kampong Chhnang Province to Sisophon – and the “missing link” from Sisophon up to Poipet Station; (ii) The Southern line from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville; and (iii) The rehabilitation of the Poipet Station near the Cambodian-Thai border.

Figure 1 provides a sketch of the railway network in terms of the priority sections.

Figure 1 – Project Network and Priority Sections

Missing Link

III. Project Impacts and DMS

A preliminary census was conducted in 2006 to determine the project corridor of impact (COI) along the rail track in terms of displacement of affected households (AHs), loss of income/livelihoods and resettlement needs. The Inter-ministerial Resettlement Committee (IRC), based on the project detailed design, has now completed detailed measurement survey (DMS) of AHs for the Northern line and “missing link” (except Poipet Station). The complete list of AHs and IOL (inventory of losses) results for each household are available in your respective commune office for your review. All AHs found within the Rail ROW are considered non-legal users and therefore cannot be compensated for the land. However, lack of formal legal rights to land does not prevent any AHs from receiving compensation for “loss of land use within the COI” and for non-land assets (example, houses and trees) and rehabilitation assistance for them to be able to restore or improve their pre-project conditions.

IV. Cut off date for Eligibility

The cut-off date for eligibility for entitlements is the completion of the census and Inventory of losses (June 2006). During IOL, ID cards were posted on all affected houses. Any individual occupied land in the COI/ROW and railway stations after June 2006 will not be entitled to compensation and assistance provided in this updated RP. However, new APs could be found during the DMS due to change in design.

V. Types of Losses and Compensation Table 1 presents the main entitlements for each type of losses. More detailed information on these entitlements is available at the commune office in your area. Table 1 Entitlement for Losses by AHs

Type of loss Entitled APs & Project Entitlements Permanent Loss - Cash compensation ($0,5 per square meter) of Land Use Main house - Cash compensation at replacement cost. Households/shops will be permitted to remain and/or shops in remaining ROW with some conditions (no new structures built, HH/shops could be partially affected moved again) - Transportation allowance: Cash payment of $10 to $20 per market stall20; $40 for houses being relocated on same plot; $60 for houses relocated to another plot in same village area; and, $70 for houses relocated to another village or commune Totally affected - Cash compensation at replacement cost; house or shop - Reorganization in the remaining ROW with some conditions (no new structures built, HH with relocation could be moved again) within the ROW 21 (on-site) - Transportation allowance of $10 to $20 per market stall ; $40 for houses being relocated on same plot;

- Living Allowance equivalent to 20kg of rice/person for 1 month (small light house) or for 3 months (large strong house – larger than 5m x 12m) Totally affected - Cash compensation at replacement cost AND house or (a) Replacement Land (as a priority). OR business with (b) Cash Compensation for Loss of Land Use. relocation outside - Landless will be provided land outside the ROW the ROW (off- site) - Full title on land 22 - Transportation allowance: Cash payment of $10 to $20 per market stall ; $40 for houses being relocated on same plot; $60 for houses relocated to another plot in same village

20 The exact allowance will be determined based on the DMS and agreement by the market stall owner at the signing contract stage. 21 The exact allowance will be determined based on the DMS and agreement by the market stall owner at the signing contract stage.

Type of loss Entitled APs & Project Entitlements area; and, $70 for houses relocated to another village or commune. Crops and Trees - Crops will be compensated based on current market prices - Compensation for trees will be adjusted based on their age - Rental Allowance equivalent to 3 months’ rent allowance Renters - Transportation allowance: Cash payment of $10 to $20 per market stall; $40 for houses being relocated on same plot; $60 for houses relocated to another plot in same village area; and, $70 for houses relocated to another village or commune - Living allowance equivalent to 20kg of rice/pers for 1month - Assistance to find alternative, affordable accommodation; Relocating - Allowance ($50) to unregistered businesses Businesses - Compensation according to their daily net income for registered business Owners/Renters Bamboo Railway BRTO losing their main income Train Operator - Cash compensation: 200$ for lost investment; AND - Cash Compensation for lost income : $75 (equivalent to 3-month living allowance); AND - Project related job opportunities BRTO has other main source of income - Cash compensation: 200$ for lost investment; AND - Cash Compensation for lost income:$25 (equivalent to 1 month subsistence allowance) Severely APs, HH - Allowance equivalent to 20kg of rice per person for 6 months Vulnerable , - Entitled to income restoration program women head of HH, poor, elderly without support)

VI. Compensation Payments & Grievances Your Provincial Resettlement Sub-Committee (PRSC) will soon take necessary steps to prepare all logistics for payments of compensation for the Northern Line and the “missing link.” PRSC will take the following steps to explain various measures: • Provide the village/commune a list of AHs • Inform AHs the compensation and entitlements due; • Set date(s) for delivery of compensation and other benefits; • Inform what documents (e.g., ID card, DMS duplicate) they have to bring during payment of compensation; • Execute upon receipt of payments an agreement for removal of the structures; • Agree on procedures or mechanisms to carry out orderly relocation and resettlement; • Explain and/or resolve grievances or complaints of the AHs. You will not be required to move until payment for your losses and necessary assistance are provided to you.

If you have questions or disagreement on compensation and relocation options, you may present your questions or complaints through grievance process as shown below:

• First Stage. APs will present their complaints and grievances to the Village or Commune Resettlement Sub-committee or IRC working group and, if he or she wishes, to the nominated NGO working on the GRC. The NGO will record the complaint in writing and accompany the AP to the Village or Commune Resettlement Sub-Committee. The Sub-Committee will be obliged to provide immediate written confirmation of receiving the complaint. If after 15 days the aggrieved AP does not

22 To be determined during singing of the contract for payments.

hear from, or if the AP is not satisfied with the decision taken by the first stage, the complaint may be brought to District Office.

• Second Stage. The District office has 15 days within which to resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of all concerned. If the complaints cannot be solved in this stage, the district office will bring the cases to Provincial Grievance Committee.

• Third Stage. The Provincial Grievance Redress Committee meets with the aggrieved party and tries to resolve the situation. The Committee may ask for a review of the DMS by the IMA. Within 30 days of the submission of the grievance the Committee must make a written decision and submit copies to MPWT, the IMA, the IRC and the AP.

• Final stage, the Court of Law Arbitrates. If the aggrieved AP does not hear from the Grievance Committee or is not satisfied, he/she will bring the case to Provincial Court. This is final stage for judging the complaints. If any party is still unsatisfied with the provincial court judgment he/she can bring the case to other higher level of court.

VII. Resettlement Options and Livelihoods For resettlement, you have three options to choose from: (i) If your house and/or businesses are partially or fully affected, you can move back and re-build within the ROW – “on-site” relocation – with all your eligible benefits. If you opt for on-site relocation, no new permanent structures will be constructed and you have to accept the fact that you may in the future be removed by the government for justifiable cause (i.e., for eventual railway expansion). However you will receive a certificate form the Railway Company indicating that you will not be forced to move for a period of 5 years. (ii) You can also opt for project-sponsored resettlement site provided you are eligible (for example, landless, vulnerable) with tenure as per the approved policy. The resettlement sites will have basic civic amenities such as access roads, provision for water, latrine/sewerage etc. AHs will be assigned plots to build their own houses. Two resettlement sites (Battambang and Pursat) are currently being developed for this purpose. (iii) You can receive cash compensation against loss of land use rights within COI for self-arranged relocation (i.e., “self-relocation”). Severely affected and vulnerable households will be eligible to short- and long-term income generating and livelihood programs. VIII. Implementation Schedule

Figure 2 contains an up-to-date implementation schedule for the Northern Line and the Missing Link. Your PRSC and commune leaders will further update on the progress in due course. Figure 2 – Implementation Schedule – Northern Line

Distribution of plots in R&R sites Relocation– on-site/resettlement sites Transfer of rail section to Contractor Recruit and mobilize NGOs/agency for income restoration International Monitoring of URP implementation CSC Resettlement Supervision External Monitoring Post-resettlement evaluation

IX. Project Implementation Monitoring

All project activities will be monitored by the IRC-Working Group, Provincial Sub-Committee, SEU Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and the PMO. The ADB will also monitor these activities in its regular supervision missions during the period of project implementation.

If you have further queries and suggestions, please contact us at: Provincial Department of Public Works, Provincial Resettlement Subcommittee and Royal Railways of Cambodia (RRC) offices in the provinces of: Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Pursat, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Spueu, Kampot, Kandal, Takaev, Krong Preah Sihanouk

Ministry of Public Works and Transport (Phnom Penh) - Inter-Ministerial Resettlement Committee, Resettlement Department, Ministry of Economy and Finance (Phnom Penh) - Asian Development Bank Resident Mission - Phnom Penh (023) 215-807

Annex 3: Summary of Public Meeting

SUMMARY RESULTS OF PUBLIC MEETING PRIOR TO DMS No. of meeting 6 Descriptions Date and Venue On 19 November 2007 at Se Sen Primary School, Serei Sophorn 1 District, Banteay Meanchey province 2 On 03 December 2007 at Phnom Touch High School, Mongkol Borey District, Banteay Meanchey province On 21 December 2007 at Battambang Railway Station, Battambang 3 province 4 On 01 January 2008 at Kapal village, Krakor district, Pursat province On 12 January 2008 at Boeung Kna village, Bakaan disctrict, Pursat 5 province 6 On 28 January 2008 at Kdol village, Kampong Chhnang province Chaired by 1 Mr. Ve Va, Rep. of District Governor; and Mr. Chheang Chhorline, Cheif of IRC-WG Cheif of Banteay Neang commune council and Mr. Chhneang Chhorline 2 of IRC Cheif of Toul Ta Ek commune council and Mr. Chheang Chhorline of 3 IRC 4 Mr. Sou Longdy, vice cheif of cabinet of provincial hall and Mr. Noun Sam Ath of IRC 5 Mr. Boeung Beng, cheif of Boeung Kna communce council and Mr. Khun Srun of IRC 6 Chief of Kdol village and Mr. Noun Sam Ath of IRC Numbers of participant 1 Meeting1 =181, Meeting2 =147, Meeting3 =200, Meeting4 =103, Meeting5 =37, Meeting6 =30 Purpose of meeting To distribute Public Information Booklet and to inform the APs about the Project and its impact Content of meeting Brief information about the Project, its cost and benefit to economic a) development b) Right of Way (ROW) spelled out in Prakas No. 6 for railway line [40m for urban, 30m for rural and 200m for mountainous areas] c) Corridor of impact (COI) applied to the Project [3.5m for urban and 5m for rural areas] to minimize the impact on people structures and land d) Types of assistance to APs for their loss of land and assets Q&A Session No Q&A was recorded in the minute of the meeting. However, according to Mr. Chheang Chholine who is the chief of IRC-WG for Northern Line the majority of APs asked below questions. Q1 How the Project assist the loss of assets? Assets were classified into different types including land, structures and A1 community properties. Each affected assets will be compensated at replacement cost defined by the Project Q2 Will we be able to stay in the remaining ROW? A2 Yes, but only for temporary for number of year and no ownership title is given after completion of the Project

SUMMARY RESULTS OF PUBLIC MEETING PRIOR TO DMS No. of meeting 6 Descriptions How the Project asssit those who are fully affected and have no other Q3 land to settle? There are 2-3 options APs can choose either one of it a) cash compensation for those to wish to have individual relocation, b) on-site A3 relocation where land is available for do so and c) off-site relocation developed by the project.

Annex 4: Sketch Map of Relocation Sites

Annex 5: TERMS OF REFRENCE Design and implementation of Income Restoration Program

ADB (LOAN 2288-CAM): GMS REHABILITATION OF THE RAILWAY IN CAMBODIA PROJECT

PART A – PROJECT BACKGROUND

I. The Project The Rehabilitation of the Railway in Cambodia Project (the Project) involves the rehabilitation of the country’s approximately 650 km railway that runs from Poipet in the North that borders with Thailand down to the coastal city of Sihanoukville in the South via Phnom Penh. For the purpose of rehabilitation work, the railway system has been divided into three sections: (i) the 338 km Northern Line that runs from Phnom Penh to Sisophon in Banteay Meanchey Province; (ii) the 264 km Southern Line that runs from the Fork Junction to Sihanoukville; and (iii) the 48 km so-called ‘missing link” that runs from Sisophon to Poipet.

The adverse social impacts of the Project are brought about by the need to clear the railway lines, including buildings and areas in rail stations that are vital in the operation of the system, of encroachers and informal settlers. According to the Resettlement Plan prepared in 2006 a total of 2,629 households (11,288 persons) will be affected by the Project. Out of this, 965 affected households (AHs) will lose their main structures (i.e., house and/or house cum shop) both partially and fully. There are 822 AHs who will lose their main structures entirely and require relocation. Others will experience partial impacts such as loss of secondary structures and trees. In addition, 189 (157 in the Northern line +32 in Southern line) bamboo rail train operators (BRTOs) will be affected. The resettlement plan (RP) prepared for the Project provides for compensation for lost assets as well as income restoration plan for severely affected and vulnerable APs. The severely affected and vulnerable AHs will be eligible for additional assistance and income restoration program. The details are available in the project entitlement matrix.

During the preparation of RP Addendum in 2007, the survey team in March 2007 located 1,418 affected households (AHs) in Banteay Mean Chey, Battambang Peusat and Preah Sihanouk Ville. 822 of them were in the master list of AHs of the approved 2006 RP which cover on Banteay Mean Chey, Battambang, Peusat, Preah Sihanouk, Kampot, Kandal, Phnom Penh and Takeo. The 615 were newly identified AHs but have been ascertained to be living in the COI even before the conduct of the IOL in 2006. Among the 615 newly identified AHs, there are 483 AHs found in Ou Chrov District; specifically, 320 in Kbal Spean Village, 129 in Baleylay Village, and 34 in the Village of Kilomet lek 4. There were 129 newly identified AHs in Battambang Province; of which 91 were to lose dwelling units, 2 house- cum-shops, and 51 independent shops and stalls. On the other hand, among 88 AHs in Pursat Province in the mater list during the survey in December 2006, the team found only 62 AHs. The 26 AHs had removed out from previous location in the ROW, the team could not find them for interview. There were six, same amount as in previous master list, identified AHs in Kampong Chhnang Province who were losing a shop and 29 AHs were newly found in Sihanoukville whose houses will be severely affected.

The RP is being updated by sections following detailed engineering design. The number of AHs, impacts on their structures and income, and vulnerable households may change and will be reflected in the updated RP which will be submitted to ADB for review and approval.

II. Income Restoration Program

The income restoration program (IRP) being envisaged for the severely affected and vulnerable groups whose incomes are directly affected by the project, includes provisions for (i) subsistence allowance during the transition period of rehabilitation; (ii) special assistance for severely affected and vulnerable households equivalent to 20 kg of rice/person per month for six months; (iii) opportunities for temporary employment during construction; and (iv) alternative or supplemental livelihood activities that will be designed with the APs by NGO/agency to be hired for the IRP. Said alternative or supplemental livelihood activities will be supported with skills training and credit support as needed.

The IRP for BRTOs includes (i) monthly subsistence allowance for six months and (ii) opportunities for temporary employment during construction. In addition, the Project will build rural roads for local transportation where there are no access roads to restore their income. It is expected that some BRTOs will continue their operations until the rail tracks are rehabilitated in a phased manner.

PART B- OBJECTIVES AND TASKS

III. General Objective and Strategy

The primary objective of the income restoration program (IRP) is to restore or improve the socio-economic conditions of the severely affected and the vulnerable households whose incomes are directly affected by the rehabilitation of the railway.

The IRP takes cognizant of the fact that these severely affected and vulnerable AHs live and/or maintain stalls in clusters along the railway line or in the stations, and marginal and fragile as they already are, their chances of being able to re-establish themselves will be further compromised unless they are resettled in a way that will maintain their existing closeness and ties with one another. The IRP will capitalize on these existing ties among the APs and will, to the extent possible, formalize this into self-help groups that will serve as the catalyst within which the APs would decide on the appropriate livelihood activities each shall pursue, based on the knowledge and resources of each member, that of the other members of the self-help group, and what the IRP can provide.

For the aforementioned objective and strategy, a non-government organization (NGO)/agency with a proven record in community development work will be tapped to help government plan out and implement the IRP. It is hoped that by the end of the three-year IRP, the participating AP households through their self-help groups would have re- established their lives. The APs and their self-help groups will be on their own, having been adequately prepared to pursue their self-help activities without the continued intervention of the development NGO/agency, the Government, and the ADB. It is for this reason that the two-year23and half Program will be carried out with the following strategic goals: a. Within the first year, the AP households shall have started their respective livelihood activities, while the self-help groups shall have been set up;

23 The main activities for the program will be in a period of two years, while in the third year, it’s just to monitor the outcomes of the AHs and vulnerable households income earning after training through backstop support.

b. Within the first semester of the second year, the AP households shall have been able to fine-tune their livelihood activities, while the self-help groups shall have stabilized their operation; c. Within the second semester of the second year, both AP households and self- help groups are practically on their own with minimal and intermittent support from the NGO/agency; d. The third year will ensure that the affected and vulnerable households are able to restore or even improve their income/sources of livelihood through backstop support (monitoring and supervision), if and when necessary.

IV. Key Tasks and Activities of the NGO/Agency Below are the key tasks and activities of the development NGO/agency. a. Carry out situational and needs assessment surveys that will include the following activities: • Analysis of existing sources of livelihood of the participating AP households to establish a baseline data on pre-Project incomes and living standards which, at the end of the IRP, will be used to gauge the success of program. • Detailed profiling of the AP households and their members that will cover information on gender, age group, education, productive skills, household size, and livelihood preference. • Identification of key socio-economic problems facing the participating APs and suggestions on ways and means to help them overcome said problems. b. Establish self-help groups of the participating APs, the grouping of which could be geographic (e.g., living in the same village or commune) and/or nature of livelihood activities. Activities in the formation of the self-help groups will include: • Agreement on the purpose and goals of the self-help group; the rights and responsibilities of both members and officers; targets for the first year, with the view towards self-management by the second semester of the second year; and, operational procedures. • Help convene the first general assembly of the self-help groups wherein (i) the purpose, goals, By-laws, and targets for the first year, in addition to operational procedures of each self-help group will be ratified; and (ii) the officers are elected. • Design and conduct appropriate (i) orientation seminars for all members and officers on the values and principles of self-help organization and cooperatives; (ii) skills training on organizational and financial management for officers; (iii) skills training for members in support of their chosen livelihood activities; and (iv) additional seminars and skills training, as needed, for members and officers to deepen their understanding of the various facets of cooperatives and to hone their skills in organizational management and in enhancing their further development. • Provide needed guidance and support to the officers of the self-help groups to ensure that they are able to discharge their duties satisfactorily. c. Help identify the appropriate livelihood activities for each AP household based on the knowledge and resources of each member and that of their self-help groups and that will ensure that the household has the capacity to provide for its daily sustenance. d. Identify existing or planned programs of the Government, NGOs, and other agencies operating in the project area for possible link-up to the IRP.

e. Prepare a gender strategy that will enhance opportunities for women to participate in the decision-making process and to learn new skills for use in their chosen livelihood activities. f. Assist the self-help groups in setting-up their respective financial and credit management policy, system and procedures, consistent with the Program objectives, principles, and strategy; bank accounts; and in ensuring that they are able to comply with the requirements of the block funds that will be provided by the Government for the purpose.

IV. Schedule

The selected NGO/agency for the IRP program will be hired for 2.5 years (30 months). The NGO will be engaged full-time for the first two years (24 months) while in the second semester of the third year the NGO/agency will provide monitoring and back-stop support to the participating AHs on an intermittent basis. Post-IRP evaluation will be carried out one year after completion of the program.

PART C – REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

V. Requirements for Reporting The Income Restoration Program must include concrete actions for income restoration, including budget, timetable, responsibility for implementation, economic assumptions and risks and contingency arrangements. The Reports will include, but not be limited, to the following:

a. Inception Report: • A review of current socio-economic conditions of the participating AHs households as outlined earlier.. • Detailed action plan to carry out the IRP’s various components of the program will be prepared for the first and second year. • Plans for monitoring and holding of quarterly assessment and planning to ensure that strategic goals and objectives are met. • Organization plan for implementing the IRP. • Budget, financial management, and schedule

b. Progress Reports (Quarterly). The report will include the results of the quarterly assessment and plans for the next quarter, keeping in mind the strategic goals and objectives of the IRP as outlined in the inception report.

c. Completion Report. This will include a concise history of the program, an evaluation of its implementation, including financial audit statements.

d. Post-evaluation Report. This will include post-evaluation of the implementation, case studies, conclusion and lessons learned.

PART D- QUALIFICATIONS FOR BIDDING

VI. Experience and Profile of NGO/Consultants

Interested NGOs/agencies must possess a proven good record and experiences in community development, especially in preparing and implementing (i) income restoration, (ii) gender and development programs in Cambodia and iii) knowledge of SME (small and medium enterprises) operations. The team must include a gender specialist. The program and work plans to be submitted must reflect gender perspective and experience to deal with the poor and vulnerable groups.

VII. Proposal

A detailed proposal must be submitted by xx 2008. Additional information on Project RP and other details may be obtained (by appointment) from IRC-Resettlement Department. The proposal should contain a work plan, cost estimate to implement the IRP, staffing/personnel for the project. The selected firm will be awarded the contract on negotiated costs – first to undertake initial consultation and investigations with the APs – after which a fixed amount contract would be set and agreed.

The proposal should be addressed to: Dr. Chhorn Sopheap, Director of Resettlement Department Interminiterial resettlement Committee (IRC) The Ministry of Economy and Finance (proposal should be received no late than xx 2008). (Inquiries may be directed to: Mr. Sim Samnang, Deputy Director of Resettlement Department, IRC, MEF)

VIII. Reporting

The selected NGO/agency shall provide reports as per the following schedules: a. Inception report, within 2 months after mobilization b. Quarterly progress reports c. Completion Report d. Post-Evaluation Report