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Local Government Enhancement Sector Project | 42459-014 Social Safeguards Due Diligence Report Project Number 42459-014 March 2020 Sri Lanka: Local Government Enhancement Sector Project Additional Financing (LGESP-AF) ̶ Water Supply Extensions of Greater Dambulla Water Supply Scheme: Water Supply to Dambulla and Kandalama (Rural Areas) (CP-AF-WS-CKD-10A) Prepared by LGESP (Pura Neguma) Project Management Unit for the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government (Formerly named as “Ministry of Provincial Councils, and Local Government and Sports”), Colombo, Sri Lanka and the Asian Development Bank. This social safeguards due diligence report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgements as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (Asian Development Bank Funded) (Loan No. 2790 SRI) DUE DILIGENCE REPORT (Social Safeguards) July 2017 WATER SUPPLY EXTENSION TO – DAMBULLA AND KANDALAMA (Package No. CP-AF-WS-CKD-10A) CENTRAL PROVINCE SRI LANKA Sub- Project Coordination Unit Local Government Enhancement Sector Project - Additional Financing Central Provincial Council - Sri Lanka 1 CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (As of 1 July 2017,) Currency unit = Sri Lankan Rupee/s (LKR) LKR 1.00 = USD 0.0065 USD 1.00 = LKR 153.73 ABRAVATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank AF - Additional Financing CBO - Community Based Organizations CKD – Chronic Kidney Disease DDR – Due Diligence Report DS - Divisional Secretariat GND - GramaNiladhari Division GRC – Grievance Redress Committee GRM – Grievance Redress Mechanism IP - IndigenousPeople LGESP – Local Government Enhancement Sector Project NIRP – National Involuntary Resettlement Policy NWSDB - National Water Supply and Drainage Board PMU – Project Management Unit RAP – Resettlement Action Plan SPCU – Sub Project Coordinating Unit SPS – SafeguardPolicyStatement 2 CONTENTS Page Executive Summery 4 I. BACKGROUND 5 A. Introduction 5 B. Proposed Sub-Project Component 6 II. SUBPROJECT DESCRIPTION 10 III. LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK 10 IV. METHODOLOGY 10 V. FIELDWORK - SURVEYS AND PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS 11 A. Field visits 11 B.Stakeholderand/orPublicConsultation 11 VI. RESETTLEMENT IMPACTS 11 A. Scope of Land requirements 11 VII. SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE 11 VIII. INFORMATION DISSEMINATION 13 IX. GRIEVANCE RE-DRESSAL MECHANISM 14 A. First tier of GRM 14 B. Second Tier of GRM 15 C. Third tier of GRM 15 X. CONCLUSIONS 16 List of Annexes 1. Map and Photographs 2. Legal and Policy Framework – Involuntary Resettlement 3. Resettlement and Indigenous People Impact Screening 4. Consent Letters from relevant Authorities 5. Minutes of the Meeting 6. Attendance of the meeting 7. Pictures of Community Consultation Meetings 8. Grievance Redress Mechanism 3 Due Diligence Report (Social Safeguards) for Supply and Laying of UPVC /DI /GI Pipes, Fittings and Specials for Water Supply Extension to Dambulla and Kandalama (Rural Areas) Executive Summary This report provides the detailed project appraisal of the sub project, named as “Supply and Laying of UPVC /DI /GI Pipes, Fittings and Specials for Water Supply Extension to Dambulla and Kandalama (Rural Areas)” in Galewela and Dambulla, Divisional Secretariats (DS) areas. This project area has been identified as one of the most vulnerable areas for CKDs in Central Province. There are 860 CKD registered patients from Matale District up to May 20151. In addition, Ministry of Health decided to screen 142,527 people under new CKD guidelines, which is 26,432 from Matale District1.The Puraneguma project plans to provide additional funds on water supply schemes in CKD affected areas in Sri Lanka. Initial screening of resettlement and indigenous people show that the subproject is categorized as ‘C” in both aspects. The filed visits and discussions with relevant government officials revealed that there are no activities on any private land and the works do not involve displacement of livelihood of any citizens in the subproject areas. The requirement of safe water on an urgent basis was ascertained by the records of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and other diseases the people were suffering due to use of untreated water. The public consultations revealed that the subproject would have positive social and health and economic benefits to the citizens without affecting their land or livelihoods and there were no indigenous people present in the subproject area. It can be concluded that the subproject would result in provide safe drinking water to the citizens of the subproject area without affecting their land and livelihoods. 1Source: Presidential Taskforce Report on CKDU -2015. 4 1. Background A. Introduction: Chronic Kidney Disease has become a major health problem in rural Sri Lanka. Previously confined to North Central and Uva provinces, it is now prevalent in the Northwestern, Eastern, Southern and Central provinces and parts of the Northern provinces. According to the recent Population Census of 2012, sub project area reported as agricultural dominant geographical area and people are suffering from safe drinking water facility. Subsequent to the several studies and research carried out on Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown (CKDU) etiology, it has been widely accepted that supply of good quality drinking water is one of the most important interventions for controlling the disease. National Project for the Prevention of Kidney Disease2 has been detected 860 persons in Matale District by May 2015. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 15 percent of the population aged 15–70 years in the Central and Uva provinces are affected with CKD. Over 22,000 deaths from the disease have been recorded in the Anuradhapura district in the North Central Province, since CKD was first identified in 1991. Over 1,100 CKD patients are hospitalised per month in Sri Lanka and 300 deaths recorded per year. However, death rate is actually higher than this, because many of the victims die at home. Despite the increasing spread of CKD, its root cause has still not been definitely established. Some researchers argue that it is caused by water polluted with “unique hydro chemicals.” Many small farmers use large quantities of low-quality fertiliser and toxic agro-chemicals to boost their harvests and compete against larger producers. Lack of clean drinking water and extensive use of low-quality fertilisers are regarded as major factors in CKD’s spread. Only 40 percent of Sri Lanka’s people have access to pipe-born water, with 15 out of 25 of the country’s rural districts still dependant on ground water. II. Sub-Project Description: In January 2012, Greater Dambulla Water Supply Scheme was designed and construction was commenced by NWS&DB at an estimated cost of Rs. 9593 Million. Total estimated cost covers with foreign and local funds respectively from Exim Bank – India and People’s Bank- Sri Lanka3. The demand for pipe born drinking water in the Greater Dambulla area has rapidly increased due to the urbanization and expansion of commercial and industrial activities. This project provides clean drinking water to 200 Grama Niladhari Divisions in Dambulla, Part of Kekirawa, Part of Naula, Palugaswewa, Galewela, Sigiriya, Habarana and Part of Palagala. 2The National Project for the Prevention of Kidney Disease was established under a directive of the President of Sri Lanka to save people from kidney disease. (http://www.presidentialtaskforce.gov.lk) 5 B. Sub-Project components “Supply and Laying of UPVC /DI /GI Pipes, Fittings and Specials for Water Supply Extension to Dambulla and Kandalama (Rural Areas)” project is pipe line extension project to cover rural areas of Dambulla (23 GNDs) and Galewela (9 GNDs) DS Divisions. National Water Supply and Drainage Board identified this project as one of the prioritize water supply project to provide safe drinking water to CKD affected areas in above DS Divisions at Rs. 388.35 million of ADB assistance. At the beginning stage. The funding for the project is entirely a grant4 for the NWS&DB from the Ministry of Local Government and Provincial Councils to complete the pipeline laying works including service connections and received formal approval from ADB. However, the NWS&DB agrees to allocate sufficient funds on annual basis from its own budget for operational and maintenance of the Sub project. Table 2 shows summarized details of the sub project. Table 1: Sub Project Details LGESP Recommendation Households No. Sub Project Estimate Remarks /Decisions Served (Rs. Mn.) 1 Supply and Estimate as per Laying of UPVC 2517 388.35 the final BOQ /DI /GI Pipes, Fittings and Specials for Water Supply Extension to Dambulla and Kandalama (Rural Areas) The Government of Sri Lanka estimates total investment requirements for water and sanitation through to 2020 to be about Rs. 700 billion ($5.38 billion) highlighted by ADB Working Paper No.35. Of this total, about 80% (Rs.564 billion) is estimated as being required to achieve the sector targets of 60% piped water supply coverage by the year 2020. The provision of adequate safe drinking water is one of key requirement to promote national development but also relieves, at least in part, government spending on free medical and preventive health care for the thousands of people (especially children) who are easily susceptible to waterborne diseases. Currently, people living in selected areas of Dambulla and Galewela DS Divisions are suffering due to lack of clean drinking water and recently identified 26,432 CKD affected people (within Matale District). Under the concept of funding a water supply extension scheme in the CKD affected areas, ADB LGESP has decided to provide funds to complete “Supply and Laying of UPVC /DI /GI Pipes, Fittings and Specials for Water Supply Extension to Dambulla and Kandalama (Rural Areas)” under the project additional financing.
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