Social Monitoring Report

Project Number: 46378-002 Semestral Report (July–December 2020) April 2021

Pakistan: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Regional Improving Border Services Project

Prepared by the Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan for the Asian Development Bank.

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Federal Board of Revenue Government of Pakistan

PAK: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation - Regional Improving Border Services (CAREC – RIBS) Project – Chaman Border

2ND SEMIANNUAL EXTERNAL MONITORING REPORT July – December 2020 FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT PLAN OF CHAMN BORDER CROSSING POINT

Prepared by the Project Management Unit of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Government of Pakistan with the assistance of External Monitoring Consultant

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... 1

LIST OF TABLES ...... 3

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (ES) ...... 6

1. INTRODUCTION ...... 10

1.1 Background ...... 10

1.2 Subproject Description ...... 10

1.3. Objectives of the Assignment ...... 12

2. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY ...... 14

2.1 General ...... 14

2.2 Consultative Meetings ...... 14

2.3 Review of Existing Available Data ...... 15

3. STATUS OF LARP IMPLEMENTATION ...... 16

3.1 LAR Impact Data ...... 16

3.1.1 Land Acquisition/Possession ...... 16

3.1.2 Affected Structures ...... 16

3.1.3 Livelihood Assistance/Allowance ...... 17

3.2 Status of LARP Implementation ...... 17

3.2.1 Status of Payment of Compensation of affected Assets ...... 17

3.3 Status of Compensation for Affected Structures ...... 18

3.4 Livelihood Assistance/Allowances ...... 18

3.5 Implementation Status of Addendum to LARP ...... 19

3.6 Alternate Site to Reinstall Business Structures ...... 19

4. VALIDATION OF SOCIAL DDR OF PR & NHA LAND ...... 21

4.1 Background ...... 21

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4.2 Validation of Social DDR (PR & NHA Land) ...... 22

4. CONSULTATION, PARTICIPATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ...... 25

4.1 Consultative Meetings with APs/Locals ...... 25

5. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ...... 27

5.1 Project Grievance Redress Mechanism ...... 27

5.2 To date Status of Redress of Complaints ...... 27

6. DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES ...... 28

7. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 29

7.1 Conclusions ...... 29

7.2 Recommendations ...... 29

ANNEXES ...... 32

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LIST OF TABLES Table 1: List of Participants during the Consultative Discussions ...... 14 Table 2: Existing Land Details and Status of Ownership ...... 16 Table 3: LAR Impacts as per LARP and Addendum to LARP ...... 17 Table 4: Livelihood Assistance/Allowances as per LARP & Addendum ...... 17 Table 5: Status of Payment of Compensation for affected Assets at Chaman BCP ...... 18 Table 6: Livelihood Assistance/Allowances Paid to APs as per LARP & Addendum ...... 19 Table 8: List of Participants/APs during the Consultations/Discussion ...... 25 Table 8: APs/Local People Concerns/Feedback and their Redress ...... 25 Table 10: Deliverables and Timelines ...... 28 Table 11: Proposed Action Plan for LARP & Addendum Implementation ...... 31

LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Location Map of the Project Area ...... 10 Figure 2: Revised Master Plan of the Chaman BCP Including PR and NHA Land ...... 12 Figure 3: Location Map showing the Pakistan Railway and NHA Land ...... 21 Figure 4: Revised Master Plan Showing the Railway ROW ...... 24

LIST OF ANNEXES Annex A: Key works included in the PR Land as per Revised Master Plan ------33 Annex B: Notification of GRC and Local Jirga at Chaman BCP Subproject ------34 Annex C: Newspaper & Social Media Advertisements ------35 Annex D: DC Chaman Letter and Revenue Record of PR and NHA Land ------36

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ABBREVIATIONS

AP Affected Person

ADB Asian Development Bank

BCP Border Crossing Point

CAREC Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation

CCMR Community Complaint Management Register

CSC Construction and Supervision Consultant

EA Executing Agency

EGM Export General Manifest

EMA External Monitoring Agency

EMR External Monitoring Report

ES Executive Summary

FFR Fact-Finding Report

GOP Government of Pakistan

GRC Grievance Redress Committee

GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism

HQ Head Quarter

ICT Information and Communications Technology

IGM Import General Manifest

IMR Internal Monitoring Report

ITTMS Integrated Transit Trade Management System

LAR Land Acquisition and Resettlement

LARP Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan

LPA Land Port Authority

M&E Monitoring and Evaluation

NHA National Highway Authority

NLC National Logistics Cell

PAK Pakistan

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PIU Project Implementation Unit

PLPA Pakistan Land Port Authority

PMSC Project Management Support Cell

PMU Project Management Unit

RIBS Regional Improving Border Services

SC Southern Command

ROW Right of Way

SPS Safeguard Policy Statement 2009

SWS Single Window System

TA Technical Assistance

TOR Terms of Reference

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (ES)

ES 1: Introduction 1. The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) – Regional Improving Border Services (RIBS) Project is being implemented by the Government of Pakistan with financial assistance of Asian Development Bank (ADB). The objective of CAREC-RIBS is to modernize Pakistan’s border point infrastructures at three border-crossing points (BCPs-the subprojects1 of CAREC-RIBS) of Torkham, Chaman and Wagha, establishment of Pakistan Land Port Authority (PLPA) and improved knowledge and skills of BCP operating agencies. 2. The draft LARP of Chaman BCP was prepared in May 2015; updated and approved by ADB in March 2019 based on the final detailed design. In addition to LARP, an Addendum to LARP was also prepared by the Project Management Unit (PMU) of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the Project Executing Agency) and approved by ADB in April 2020 to cover the additional impacts which were not envisaged at the time of updating of LARP. 3. This is the 2nd semiannual social monitoring report prepared by the External Monitoring Agent (EMA) of the Project Management Unit (PMU) of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The report covers the status of implementation of LARP and Addendum as of Jul-Dec 2020. The purpose of this report is to review and validate the second internal monitoring report (IMR, Jul-Dec, 2020) and Social Due Diligence Report (Pakistan Railway and NHA land-ROW), March 2021. The report validated the status of progress/ findings through consultative meetings/discussions using mobile phone calls/what’s up with the project officials and APs/locals due to the risk of COVID-19. ES 2: Summary of LAR Impacts and Status of Compensation Disbursement 4. The section below summarizes LAR impacts presented in approved LARP and Addendum with to date status of disbursement of compensation including allowances in accordance with entitlements matrix of LARP and Addendum. a. Land: All required land of 166.7 acres2 was owned by the Government, measuring 126.73 acres managed by 18-Punjab of Southern Command (SC) of Pakistan Army; and 39.6 acres by other Government Departments (i.e., 34.05 acres occupied as ROW by Pakistan Railways and 5.01 acres by National Highway Authority. Of the total government land (166.7 acres), 56.9 acres land had Buzgar right (tenant)3 with 11 APs eligible to receive PKR 43.135m as compensation. Thus, all 11 APs have been fully compensated as already reported in 1st Semiannual EMR of Chaman BCP and accordingly, ADB has issued the NTP. b. Structures: The government land had a taxi/truck stand where 35 APs had built fixed and non-fixed 36 commercial structures (including one residential structure). A total amount of PKR 16.314m had to be paid to them as compensation. To date 32 APs out of 35 APs have received PKR 15.909m as compensation & allowances as the details have already been reported in the 1st semiannual EMR of Chaman BCP. While

1 The project is a multi-faceted Border Services Improvement Project (BSIP) at three Border Crossing Points (BCPs), i.e., the Chaman BCP (Baluchistan Province), Torkham BCP (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and the Wagah BCP (Punjab Province). 2 As per revenue record, total required land for Chaman BCP falls under the category of “Khushkaba Daman Sarkari, i.e., the land is barren and uncultivated due to limited rain-fall and non-availability of surface as well as ground water. 3 A local term used in land record for land users having the usufruct rights on land owned by either individuals or the state, which equates the English term Tenant at will. In the instant case, as per record, the landowner is government of Pakistan and the locals as well as government departments are recorded as buzgars. In Balochistan Tenancy Ordinance 1978, the Buzgar/tenants are of three types, i) occupancy Buzgar, ii) Lath Band Buzgar and iii) Buzgar at will.

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remaining PKR 0.405m is yet to be paid to 3 unpaid APs, as these APs have shifted their business out from Chaman BCP due to Covid-19 and are still untraceable. c. Allowances: Of the total 23 APs, 21 APs have been fully compensated for PKR 1.215m from the total payment amount of PKR 1.305m. The remaining 2 APs will be compensated the remaining amount of PKR 0.090m after their availability. d. Unpaid APs: Remaining amount of PKR 0.405m is yet to be paid to 3 unpaid APs, as these APs have shifted their business out from Chaman BCP due to Covid-19 and are still untraceable. e. Land under Addendum: Of the total 11 APs, all 11 APs have been fully compensated for all payable amount of PKR 43.135m and nothing is outstanding. Detailed analysis on impact wise status of compensation and safeguards compliance is presented in the section 3 of the report. ES 3: Key Issues and Efforts to Fulfill Safeguards Compliance. a. Untraceable APs: As per LARP and Addendum, there are total 46 APs, out of these, 43 APs have already been fully compensated. However, only 3 APs could not be compensated due to their unavailability due to COVID-19. Besides meetings with fellow APs, PMU contacted through all means including mobile and other electronic and print media including public notices in newspaper and social media pages (Annex C). An amount of PKR 0.405 M. of unpaid 3 APs has been deposited in an escrow account with SC for payment to these APs when they contact PMU or SC for payment. b. Land under Right-of-Way of Pak-Railway (PR) and National Highway Authority (NHA): The Pakistan Railway (PR) owned 32.41 acres of land and NHA owned approx. 5.01 acres of land (N-25 road) located at Chaman BCP. Presently, this land is owned by NHA uncultivable/ barren & abandoned, and free from LAR impact and other social issues. As per revised master plan, a part of this land will be used under the project. The key construction works in PR land include: - Export yard (1-3 meters downward) - parking bays, goods warehouse, prayers/canteen/clinic etc. - Passenger terminal (5 meters downwards): out-bound parking bays, boundary wall/access bays, facilitation centre etc. - Import yard (upward up to 30m): exit tollbooth, boundary wall, main canine unit etc. The construction activities in NHA land include reconstruction/construction of dual carriageway of road and other associated activities, i.e., E-Lane from important terminal to Chaman etc. c. Alternate Site to Reinstall Business Structures: PMU has provided a well- established alternate site nearby the previous one and handed over to APs on 21st August, 2020 as new taxi/truck stand so that APs could reinstall their structures and resume their business activities. Accordingly, the APs and other locals have reinstalled/re-established their business structures and associated business activities; and continued their livelihood (See section 3.6 and pictorial presentation of alternate site where business activities have been restored). d. Complaints from APs: PMU is adopting an efficient grievance redress mechanism (GRM) and a community complaint management register (CCMR) is placed at 18- Punjab office, Chaman and M&E Officer, PMU, ITTMS as secretary (GRC) will keep record of complaints. Till to date, the PMU has received only one complaint that pertained to joint ownership of a structure called Pak Hotel that existed on the taxi/truck stand which is affected by the project. PMU held meetings with complainant through the procedure adopted under GRM and local Jirga (as first tier GRM led by SC

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commander on site and ‘Jirga elders’ and ‘Mashran’). The complaint has been amicably and successfully resolved and the concerned APs have received their entitled payment of compensation from SC/PMU. No issue (s) remained outstanding, as the complainant has provided in writing that his concern has been fully addressed. Evidence of complaint’s resolution and satisfaction in writing by the complainant has already been reported in the 1st semiannual EMR of Chaman BCP. e. Public Consultations with APs and locals regarding the implementation of LARP and addendum as well as social due diligence report (PR & NHA ROW-land) was carried out and discussion with 10 APs was made through virtual/ telephonic/ what’s-up communication due to Covid-19. All APs and locals/ local community were pleased and supportive of the project, as this project will bring a significant improvement in the livelihood/ well-being and economic opportunity in the area that they can benefit from. Presently, the NLC have been deployed a number of local members (skilled and unskilled) in the project related job. ES 4: Conclusions 5. The validation of to-date status of progress as per latest 2nd IMR (Jul-Dec 2021) and social due diligence report (PR & NHA ROW Land), the EMA confirms that 43 APs of total 46 APs have already been fully compensated (compensation & allowances) an amount of PKR 59.044m (99.3%) from the total payable amount of PKR 59.449m for the impacts related to land and structures in the area of taxi/truck stand; and 11 local individuals/APs who had Buzgar right (on 56.9 acres) of land which was thought to be government owned without this right at the time of LARP preparation and updating. Only 3 APs are unpaid due to their unavailability in the project area as they have shifted their business activities from the BCP before July 2020 due to COVID-19. The PMU has made exhaustive efforts in reaching out to these APs through all formal and informal means such as public notices in newspaper and social media, meetings with locals and fellow APs, contacts through mobile phones and site visits at the given addresses of these APs. The amount of compensation has been deposited in an escrow account with SC for payment to these APs when they contact PMU or SC for payment. EMA will also verify disbursement of payments, as they will receive. 6. The validation of social DDR of Pakistan Railway and NHA land refers that PR and NHA (N-25 road) owned 32.41 and 5.01 acres of land respectively located at Chaman BCP, which will be used partially under the project as per revised master plan. Presently, this land is uncultivable/ barren & abandoned; and free from LAR impact and other social issues.

ES 5: Recommendations 7. In view of the above findings, the following recommendations are forwarded: a. The notice to proceed for the commencement of construction works has already been issued by ADB based on the confirmation of disbursement of payment of compensation inclusive allowances to all APs in the 1st semiannual EMR of Chaman BCP except 3 APs who will be compensated once they return to the project area and approach PMU for payment as they have shifted their business activities out from BCP area due to COVID-19. In this regard, PMU has fulfilled all formal and informal requirements in reaching out to these APs and still they are untraceable. However, EMA will verify the disbursement of compensation to these 3 APs once they return back and PMU makes payment to them. b. The PMU-FBR and SC office at Chaman needs to continue their efforts and contact the untraceable 3 APs for making payment of PKR 0.405m to these 3 APs.

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c. PMU/SC has deposited leftover compensation amount in the project Escrow account for disbursement to remaining three APs who will be compensated once they approach PMU/SC for payment. d. Continue to hold consultation meetings with APs and resolving their issues (if any) to avoid any complaints going to ADB or OSPF. This can be best done by holding regular meetings through ‘Jirga’ and local community, so that locals and APs are well aware about LARP & addendum implementation, payments to APs, project construction and redress of complaints associated with the project under the established set-up of project GRM. e. PMU and CSC social safeguard staff in coordination with SC Office needs to assess how many project related jobs are available and how many can be offered to APs and locals (both skilled and unskilled), although a number of local people have already been engaged in the project related activities. f. The validation of social DDR of Pakistan Railway and NHA land refers that PR and NHA (N-25 road) owned 32.41 and 5.01 acres of land respectively located at Chaman BCP. Presently, this land is uncultivable/ barren & abandoned; and free from LAR impact and other social issues. However, if any unanticipated impact identified during the course of implementation, that will be immediately reported with corrective actions required.

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

1. The Government of Pakistan is implementing the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) – Regional Improving Border Services (RIBS) Project with financial assistance of Asian Development Bank (ADB). The objective of CAREC-RIBS is to modernize Pakistan’s border point infrastructures at three border crossing points (BCPs-the subprojects4 of CAREC-RIBS) of Torkham, Chaman and Wagha, establishment of Pakistan Land Port Authority (PLPA) and improved knowledge and skills of BCP operating agencies.

2. The draft LARP of Chaman BCP was prepared in May 2015; updated and approved by ADB in March 2019 based on the final detailed design. In addition to LARP, an Addendum to LARP was also prepared by Project Management Unit (PMU) of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the Project Executing Agency) and approved by ADB in April 2020 to cover the additional impacts which were not envisaged at the time of updating of LARP.

3. This is the 2nd semiannual social monitoring report prepared by the External Monitoring Agent (EMA) of the Project Management Unit (PMU) of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) – the project executing agency. The report covers the status of implementation of LARP and Addendum from July to December 2020. The purpose of this report is to review the implementation of LARP and Addendum as presented in second internal monitoring report (IMR, Jul-Dec 2020) and validate the to-date status of implementation. The report also highlights issues/concerns related to implementation and compliance with safeguard requirements and recommends actions and mitigation measures to address those issues.

1.2 Subproject Description

4. The sub-project “Chaman Border” is one of the three Border Crossing Points5. The sub-project is aimed to (i) construct new infrastructure such import export processing zones, passenger terminal with separate parking areas; (ii) construct integrated administrative office buildings; (iii) widen approach roads and install new multi-approach traffic lanes with checking booths, (iv) to install new equipment such as cargo x-ray scanning, truck weighing and pedestrian multi entry and exit lane scanning and detection equipment; (v) to install new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) hardware and software as a part of the transition to a Single Window System (SWS).

5. The border lies on the N-25 Highway between the Afghan town of Wesh, Spin Bodlak in Kandahar Province and the Pakistani town of Chaman, Qila Abdullah in Baluchistan Province. The project location map is presented in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Location Map of the Project Area

4 The project is a multi-faceted Border Services Improvement Project (BSIP) at three Border Crossing Points (BCPs), i.e. the Chaman BCP (Baluchistan Province), Torkham BCP (Khybar Pakhtunkhwa) and the Wagah BCP (Punjab Province). 5 Three BCPs include: (i) Wagah (Pakistan-Indian Border), (ii) Torkham and (iii) Chaman (Pakistan-Afghanistan Border).

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6. The Chaman is home to the administrative offices and lower judicial courts of the District Government; it is an urban population center of Qila Abdullah. According to the District Census Report of 2017-18, the population of Qila Abdullah is 757,578. It is one of the busiest BCP with extensive trade activities on both sides of the Pak-Afghan border. The custom house at Chaman was built in 1965. Just less than 27 acres of land were allotted during 1960 and transferred to Customs in 1970 which is partly located in the Chaman city (near railway station) and at existing BCP location where the custom office building is located.

7. Presently, this land is utilized for the onsite Custom Offices and processing area at existing BCP location, Customs House at Chaman City and for the Transit Section situated at Chaman railway station. Besides, on Chaman BCP site, the facilities owned by the NLC include two areas for trucks and cargo, one scanner, one weighbridge and a cargo gate for movement of trade goods. The main building that accommodates the offices of the Customs Officers and staff, is owned by FBR while the area for trucks and cargo with scanners and weigh bridges is owned by NLC. 8. Design and Layout: Currently, there is very little automation in Chaman and it is restricted to the extent of recording limited information regarding trade activities. Both the existing office buildings and the Project includes international good practice border crossing infrastructure and equipment that should reduce dwell times and increase throughput. The new design and layout will contribute to efficient export and import and transit traffic flows saving time and costs for users and should help develop the Chaman border crossing as an important part of the transport corridor to Central Asia. As per Revised Master Plan (Jan- 2021) of the proposed project (Figure 2), the new terminal includes: • Link to the BOC system to enable pre-booking and allow customs and other agencies to carry out risk assessments rather than have to inspect all shipments. • Terminals, sheds, weighbridges, laboratory, separate examination, processing and clearance areas. • Installation of additional scanners, internet connectivity at facilitation centers for uploading of data on real time basis speedily.

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• Modern equipment for handling of different type of cargo through dedicated terminals with all requisite facilities. • To segregate commercial truck traffic from pedestrians, the approach road at the Chaman border crossing is proposed to be widened from one-lane each way to four- lanes each way.

9. As per land record prepared in 1963-64 the land shown in red is managed/ occupied by Pakistan Armed Forces and the land shown in yellow is the abandoned ROW of Pakistan Railway. The location map of revised master plan is presented in Figure 2.

Figure 2: Revised Master Plan of the Chaman BCP Including PR and NHA Land

1.3. Objectives of the Assignment

10. The purpose of this 2nd semiannual external monitoring is to review the implementation of LARP and Addendum as presented by PMU in its second semiannual internal monitoring report (IMR, July-Dec 2020) and validate implementation based on the verification and discussions/consultations using virtual/mobile phone/what’s up with the project officials and APs/locals because of COVID-19. This report has been prepared keeping in view the following major objectives: i) Review the effective implementation of LARP and addendum to LARP in accordance with ADB SPS 2009. ii) Review and validate the Social Due Diligence report of NHA and Pakistan Railway Land, March 2021.

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iii) Monitor and assess whether resettlement objectives, particularly livelihoods and living standards of the affected persons (APs) have been restored or enhanced. iv) Validate the status of LARP implementation as reflected in the second Internal Monitoring Report prepared by the PMU and its field offices (PIUs); v) Assess adequacy and effectiveness of the grievance redress mechanism. vi) Verify claims through random checking by involving affected people and community groups to assess that the land acquisition/ resettlement objectives have been generally met. vii) Confirm if APs have received their compensation and allowances/rehabilitation assistance prior to handing over of sites for commencement of civil works. viii) Special attention will be given to non-titled, severely affected and vulnerable APs. ix) Verify whether the overall project and resettlement objectives are being met in accordance with the LARP, Addendum to LARP and social DDR (NHA &PR land); and if not, then to suggest corrective measures.

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2. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY

2.1 General

11. The methodology for conducting this 2nd Semiannual EMR includes: (i) desk studies - review of project documents, available data regarding payment of compensation, grievances redress set-up, second semiannual internal monitoring report, social due diligence report (NHA & PR land), identification of appropriate set of indicators for analyzing the to date status of LARP implementation including payment of compensation, relocation and livelihood assistance/ allowances, delivery of entitlement packages to the eligible and entitled APs and (iii) validation of payment disbursed to the entitled APs and (iv) supporting documents of land owned by Pakistan Railway (PR) and National Highway Authority (NHA).

12. This 2nd semiannual EMR (Jul-Dec, 2020) is based on both secondary and primary data. The secondary data involved review of project documents including LARP & addendum to LARP, second IMR, social DDR, data available in the project offices (PMU/PIU, EX Southern Command ITTMS Chaman; NLC Chaman, FBR and PMSC/CSC offices at Chaman, Quetta and Islamabad. The consultations/discussions were carried out using mobile phones/what’s up because of COVID-19) and identification of constraints (if any) and suggest corrective measures.

2.2 Consultative Meetings

13. The consultative meetings (through virtual meeting/ telephonic discussions) were carried out with APs/local elders and the officials of PMU-FBR, CO 18-Punjab SC, Director Land (HQSC), CSC, NLC and other concered. Accordingly, the PMU officials, PMSC and 18- Punjab SC shared the to-date progress of LARP and Addendum implementation including payment of compensation, grievance redress mechanism and process of obtaining no objection certificates from Pakistan Railway and National Highway Authority for using their land for the construction activities. A list of officials who were contacted for sharing the upto date status of LARP & addendum implementation as well as social DD report (PR and NHA land) as free from LAR impacts is given in Table 1.

Table 1: List of Participants during the Consultative Discussions Sr. No. Name Designation Department/ Organization I. Islamabad (15-26 Mar, 2021) 1 Mr. Tashfeen Hussain Deputy Project Integrated Transaction Trade Director Management System (ITTMS)/ PMU, FBR, Islamabad. 2 Mr. Manzar Hassan Deputy Team Leader Project Management Support Consultant (PMSC), Islamabad. 3 Mr. Hussain Ahmad Social Safeguard Construction Supervision Consultant Siraj Specialist (CSC), Islamabad. 4 Mr. Karam Elahi Project Al-Imam Enterprise, Lahore. Architect/Designer 5 Mr. Muhammad Ejaz Associate Architect Al-Imam Enterprise, Lahore. 6 Mr. Faisal Javed Chief Accounts Officer PMU (ITTMS), FBR, Islamabad.

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7 Mr. Shaukat Ali Shahid EMA Consultant Third Party Validation Consultant II. Chaman Border, Quetta (17-22 Mar, 2021) 1 Brig.(R) Muhammad Director Land HQ Southern Command, PMU, Rafique Quetta 2 Lt. Col. Khurram Lt.Col. CO 18 Punjab Pakistan Army, Chaman Border Shahzad 3 Mr. Muhammad Waqas Audit Officer PMU, FBR, Quetta 4 Mr. Muhammad Hussain ADC Chaman 5 Mr. Shaukat Ali Shahid EMA Consultant Consultant 6 Lt. Col. Faisal Bin Sabir Lt.Col. GSO-I (Land) HQ Southern Command, Quetta. 7 Maj. Yousaf Mando Khil Major PMU CT-I, NLC, Chaman. 8 Mr. Abdul Jabbar Khan M&E Officer PMU-FBR, Quetta

2.3 Review of Existing Available Data

14. The project documents and available data were reviewed to examine the todate status of LARP/ addendum to the LARP implementation. The main documents/data reviewed include: • Second Semiannual Internal Monitoring Report No. 2 (Jul - Dec 2021): PAK: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Regional Improving Border Services Project – Chaman Border.

• Social Due Diligence Report (NHA and Pakistan Railway Land) of Chaman BCP (March 2021).

• Updated Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan (LARP) of Chaman Border (March 2019): PAK: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation and Regional Improving Border Services Project – Chaman Border

• Addendum to the LARP of Chaman Border (April, 2020): PAK: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation and Regional Improving Border Services Project – Chaman Border.

• Financial record for the disbursement of payment of compensation and livelihood assistance/ allowances as of Jul-Dec, 2020.

• Record of CCMR to review the number of complaints registered and accordingly status of their redressal.

• Supporting documents of Pakistan Railway and NHA Land.

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3. STATUS OF LARP IMPLEMENTATION

3.1 LAR Impact Data

15. The overall impacts of approved LARP and Addendum are discussed with disbursement of compensation and other entitlements to APs.

3.1.1 Land Acquisition/Possession

16. As per updated LARP, all required land of 166.7 acres6 was owned by the Government, measuring 126.73 acres managed by 18-Punjab of Southern Command (SC) of Pakistan Army; and 39.6 acres by other Government Departments (i.e. 34.05 acres occupied as ROW by Pakistan Railways and 5.01 acres by National Highway Authority. The details are summarized in Table 2.

17. During the implementation, it was noted that of the total 126.7 acres land being managed by the Pak Army, out of which about 56.9 acres of land emerged as occupied by 11 local individuals (APs) with cultivable/Buzgar rights (Tenants)7. Therefore, keeping in view the significant impact on the livelihood of 11 local individuals having Buzgar rights of land, an Addendum to LARP was prepared to document the impacts on 11 local people identified to have cultivable/Buzgar right for 56.9 acres of land, and provide them compensation and other applicable entitlements in accordance with entitlement matrix of LARP and Addendum; and SPS 2009. Thus, the addendum was prepared and concurred by ADB on 29 April 2020.

Table 2: Existing Land Details and Status of Ownership Sr. # Land Ownership Area Present Land Use (Acres) 1 Military Works Department 126.73 Land is managed by the 18-Punjab Southern (56.9) Command of Pak Army including Taxi stand, encroachers (business structures, mobile vendors & pushcarts). 2 Pakistan Railways 34.05 Abandoned land is Railway ROW. 3 National Highway Authority (NHA) 5.92 NHA Road ROW Total 166.7 - Note: Figure in parenthesis indicates 56.9 acres of land emerged as occupied by 11 local individuals (APs) with Buzgar rights (Tenants). The payable compensation of land is PKR 43.135m to 11 APs/local elders.

3.1.2 Affected Structures

18. There is total 20 structures, (i.e., 19 commercial and 1 residential) owned by 19 APs; and mobile vendors (no fix structure/pushcarts) owned by 16 APs are affected. Thus, total 35 APs are affected due to the displacement/relocation of their affected business structures; and mobile vendors & pushcarts. The payable amount of compensation for these affected structures to 35 APs is PKR 16.313m. Details are given in Table 3.

6 As per revenue record, total required land for Chaman BCP falls under the category of “Khuskaba Daman Sarkari, i.e. the land is barren and uncultivated due to limited rain-fall and non-availability of surface as well as ground water. 7 Buzgar tab eh Marzi: local term used in land record for land users having the usufruct rights on land owned by either individuals or the state, which equates the English term Tenant at will. In the instant case, as per record, the landowner is government of Pakistan and the locals as well as government departments are recorded as buzgars. In Balochistan Tenancy Ordinance 1978, the Buzgar/tenants are of three types, i) occupancy Buzgar, ii) Lath Band Buzgar and iii) Buzgar at will.

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Table 3: LAR Impacts as per LARP and Addendum to LARP

Source Type of Impact Unit Qty APs Amount of Remarks (Nos.) Compensation (PKR in M.)

I. LARP I. Affected Structures i) Residential Structure No. 1 1 2.050 ii) Commercial Structures Nos. 19 18 12.043 iii) Mobile Vendors Nos. 6 6 1.320 iv) Push Carts Nos. 10 10 0.900 Sub-Total 36 35 16.314 II. Addendum II. Affected Land (Bazgar Right) i) Affected Land (Buzgar Acres 56.9 11 43.135 rights/tenants) Sub-Total - - 46 43.135

3.1.3 Livelihood Assistance/Allowance

19. There are total 23 APs entitled for livelihood assistance/allowances, i.e. 17 APs (mobile vendors & pushcarts and one residential structure owner) and 6 APs/local individuals (Buzgar tenants’ rights) entitled for severity allowance. The payable amount of livelihood assistance and allowances is PKR 1.305m. Details are presented in Table 4.

Table 4: Livelihood Assistance/Allowances as per LARP & Addendum Sr. Description Entitled APs Payable Amount Remarks No. (Nos.) (PKR in M.) 1 Vulnerability Allowance 17 0.765 2 Severity Allowance 6 0.540 Total 23 1.305

3.2 Status of LARP Implementation

3.2.1 Status of Payment of Compensation of affected Assets

20. Todate status of LARP and Addendum implementation including payment of compensation and entitlements and community consultations, information disclosure and grievances redress mechanism is discussed below:

21. This has already been reported in the 1st EMR of Chaman BCP that of the total 126.7 acres land being managed by the Pak Army, 56.9 acres of land emerged as occupied by 11 local individuals (APs) with cultivable/Buzgar rights8 (tenants). 22. Therefore, as per approved addendum to LARP, 11 APs identified to have cultivable/Buzgar tenants right for 56.9 acres of land, and provide them compensation inclusive severity allowance. Accordingly, all 11 APs/local elders have been fully compensated all payable amount of PKR 43.135m as given in Table 5, while AP-wise details

8 Buzgar tab eh Marzi: local term used in land record for land users having the usufruct rights on land owned by either individuals or the state, which equates the English term Tenant at will. In the instant case, as per record, the landowner is government of Pakistan and the locals as well as government departments are recorded as buzgars. In Balochistan Tenancy Ordinance 1978, the Buzgar/tenants are of three types, i) occupancy Buzgar, ii) Lath Band Buzgar and iii) Buzgar at will.

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and evidences/ payment receipts have already been presented in Annex V and XI in Volume- I (Annexes) of 1st Semiannual EMR (Jan-Jun, 2020). Accordingly, the ADB has also issued NTP for the commencement of work on LAR impact free area.

Table 5: Status of Payment of Compensation for affected Assets at Chaman BCP

Sour Type of Impact Payable Todate Status of Payment Remarks ce Unit Qty APs Compe Payment Made Balance amount (No.) nsation to be Paid (PKR in APs Amount APs Amount M.) (No.) (PKR in (No.) (PKR in M.) M.) I. LARP Implementation I. Affected Structures i) Residential Structure No. 1 1 2.050 1 2.050 - - Fully paid ii) Commercial Nos. 19 18 12.043 17 11.819 1 0.224 1 AP is still Structures untraceable iii) Mobil Vendors Nos. 6 6 1.320 6 1.320 - - Fully paid iv) Push Carts Nos. 10 10 0.900 8 0.630 2 0.180 2 APs left the area due to Covid-19 and not came back. Sub-Total (I) - 36 35 16.314 32 15.909 3 0.405 II. Addendum II. Affected Land (Bazgar Right) i) Affected Land (Buzgar Acres 56.899 11 43.135 11 43.135 - - Fully paid rights/tenants) Sub-Total (II) - 56.899 11 43.135 11 43.135 - - Total (I+II) - - 46 59.449 43 59.044 3 0.405

3.3 Status of Compensation for Affected Structures

23. As per LARP, there are total 36 affected structures owned by 35 APs/locals due to the implementation of Chaman BCP subproject. Of the total 35 APs, 32 APs have been fully compensated for PKR 15.909m (98%) from the total payment amount of PKR 16.314m. The remaining 3 APs will be compensated the remaining amount of PKR 0.405m (2.5%) after their availability.The details are presented in Table 5.

3.4 Livelihood Assistance/Allowances

24. Of the total 23 APs, 21 APs have been fully compensated for PKR 1.260m (90%) on account of livelihood assistance/allowances from the total payment amount of PKR 1.305m. The remaining 2 APs will be compensated the remaining amount of PKR 0.090m after their availability as these APs shifted due to Covid-19. The details are given in Table 6.

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Table 6: Livelihood Assistance/Allowances Paid to APs as per LARP & Addendum

Sr. Description APs Payable Amount Paid Paid Unpaid Unpaid No. Amount (PKR in M.) APs Amount APs (Nos.) (PKR in M.) (Nos.) (PKR in (No.) M.)

1 Vulnerability 17 0.765 0.630 15 0.090 2 Allowance 2 Severity 6 0.540 0.540 6 - Fully Allowance paid Total 23 1.305 1.215 21 0.090 -

3.5 Implementation Status of Addendum to LARP

25. Land under Addendum: Of the total 11 APs/local elders who had ‘cultivable/Buzgar rights (Tenants) for 56.9 acres of land, all 11 APs have been fully compensated inclusive severity allowance for all payable amount of PKR 43.135m. Details are presented in Table 5.

3.6 Alternate Site to Reinstall Business Structures

26. Alternate site to Reinstall Business Structures: PMU has provided a well-established alternate site nearby the previous one and handed over to APs on 21st August, 2020 as new taxi/truck stand so that APs can reinstall their structures and resume their business activities. Accordingly, the APs and other locals has reinstalled/reestablished their business structures and associated business activities; and continued their livelihood. Todate status of reestablishment/restoration of their business/livelihood activities is illustrated through the pictorial presentations as below.

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A View of Reinstalled Business Structures at Alternate Site at Chaman (Photographic Presentation)

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4. VALIDATION OF SOCIAL DDR OF PR & NHA LAND

4.1 Background

27. As per Revised Master Plan, land measuring 32.41 acres of Pakistan Railway located in BCP was reserved for future expansion, whereas NHA land about 5.01 acres is the ROW of National Highway (N-25) passing through the BCP upto the Pak-Afghan border. This land is located at Coordinates 30°56'54.2"N 66°26'13.2"E and 30°56'37.1"N 66°26'18.7"E for PR and NHA land respectively. The location map showing the Pakistan Railway and NHA Land is presented in Figure 3.

Figure 3: Location Map showing the Pakistan Railway and NHA Land I. Pakistan Railway Land

II. National Highway Autority ROW Land (N-25)

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28. The purpose of this DDR is to confirm that the required Pakistan Railway (PR) and National Highway Authority (NHA) land measuring of 32.41 acres and 5.01 acres respectively making a total of 37.42 acres is free from LAR impacts.

4.2 Validation of Social DDR (PR & NHA Land)

29. The findings of social DDR measuring of 32.41 acres and 5.01 acres of PR and NHA land respectively has been validated as LAR impacts free land as the LAR impact indicators are presented in a matrix as given in Table 7.

Table 7: LAR Impact Free PR and NHA Land Matrix

LAR Impacts Validation as per 2nd Semiannual EMR Remarks I. Ownership of land as per PR owned 32.41 acres of land and NHA Land is abandoned and revenue record and owned approx. 5.01 acres of land (N-25 not being used for any present land use road) located at Chaman BCP. Revenue business/ livelihood record showing the ownership land by PR activities by the and NHA is presented in Annex D. Presently, locals/local community this land uncultivable/ barren and as well as other. abandoned. II. ROW (width/ specifications Revenue record reflected that 32.41 acres Annex D and 5.01 acres land/ROW is owned by PR and NHA respectively. III. Private use and presence Both PR and NHA land is not under private Ref: Section IV, Figure of leaseholders, tenants, use, i.e. leaseholder, tenants, encroachers or 3 & 4 and photographs. encroachers or squatters squatters for any business/ economic activity. undertaking any business/ There is no any fixed/ movable structures, economic activities on the trees and/or other crops located on both (PR land. Any fixed/ moveable &NHA parcels of land. structures, tress &/or crops. IV. Purpose of land required - Key project works in PL land included: Ref: Annex A (Revised key project works to be • Export yard (1-3 meters downward) - master plan, Jan 2021) undertaken on the land and parking bays, goods warehouse, its design specifications prayers/canteen/clinic etc. within the defined ROW of • Passenger terminal (5 meters PR and NHA land. downwards): out-bound parking bays, boundary wall/access bays, facilitation centre etc. • Important yard (upward upto 30m): exit toll booth, boundary wall, main canine unit etc. Key project works in NHA land include: • Reconstruction/construction of dual carriageway of road and other associated activities, i.e. E-Lane from important terminal to Chanam etc. V. Loss of access to public Access to public and social amenities Ref: Section IV, Figure and private amenities such (schools, health centers, markets and access 3 & 4 and photographs as schools, health centers ways connecting nearby villages) will not be and markets, and roads affected. and access ways connecting nearby villages/ amenities. VI. Design address any As the PR and NHA land is abandoned, and “ restrictions over access or there is not any direct mobility/ or access to

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LAR Impacts Validation as per 2nd Semiannual EMR Remarks ensure continued mobility locals to the amenities, so that there will not and access of locals to the be any impact in this context. However, amenities. during the construction activities, if there will be such restrictions/ or interruptions to the locals, a corrective action plan will be prepared to ensure the social safeguards compliance. VII. Concerns of locals (if any) The GRM is established and fully operational Ref: Section 5 of this be addressed and through to handle complaint (if any) filed by APs or report and Annex B. which mechanism. local community. A community complaint register has already been placed in the office of 18 Punjab, Chaman; Monitoring and Evaluation officer of PMU-FBR is keeping record of APs complaints. A Community Liaison Officer (CLO) is with NLC to address the complaints by involving locals/and or local Jirga. VIII. Existing grievance redress A grievance redress mechanism (GRM) is Ref: Section 5 of this mechanism already in place and fully report and Annex B. functional/operational as already reported in detail in 1st EMR of Chaman BCP. IX. Possibility of any Any unanticipated impacts during unanticipated impact (s) construction will be documented and shared during construction to be with ADB and compensated according to redressed ADB SPS (2009). X. Unanticipated impacts (if In case of any complaint, GRM is available to any) to be addressed. take care and any impact identified during implementation stage will be documented and corrective action plan will be prepared. XI. IR and IPs impacts (if any) There is no impact on private land/ assets, so There is no indigenous that none of the person (s) will be affected. people (IP)/ or groups Moreover, there is no such category of found in the project area person/or group of persons (i.e. IP) found in of BCP. the jurisdiction of the project area (i.e. Chaman BCP).

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Pictorial Presentations showing Abandoned Land of PR and NHA

Figure 4: Revised Master Plan Showing the Railway ROW

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4. CONSULTATION, PARTICIPATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

4.1 Consultative Meetings with APs/Locals

30. The consultations/discussions with APs/ locals and other stakeholders relating to the todate status of implementation of LARP and addendum and associated issues were discussed with 10 APs/locals using mobile phones. The APs were pleased about the project management who are implementing this development project as number of jobs, economic opportunities will be developed, and ultimately the livelihood/living standard of the local people will be enhanced significantly. The APs/local elders emphasized on the following points:

 The project related jobs (technical and unskilled) should be provided to the local people during the project implementation as some people have been engaged under the project.

 During the project implementation, the local businessmen may be involved in construction activity, earth filling, land leveling and other small businesses/contracts.

 After completion of this project, some trade opportunities may also be provided to the local people and local business men especially of ‘Killi Akbar, ‘Faizo’ and others.

31. The list of APs/locals during the consultative discussions is presented in Table 8.

Table 8: List of Participants/APs during the Consultations/Discussion

Date Location/ Killi Category of Name of main Participant Participants Virtual/mobile phone discussions 19-Mar- Faizo & Killi Akbar APs/business 1. Mr. Salauddin Khan 2021 operators 2. Mr. Suhbat Khan 3. Mr. Baloach Khan 4. Mr. Mansoor Khan 5. Mr. Hamidullah 6. Mr. Abdul Waris 22-Mar- Faizo & Killi Akbar APs/business 7. Mr. Aziz Ullah Khan 2021 operators 8. Mr. Fazal Ur Rehman 9. Mr. Ali Muhammad 10. Mr. Aman Ullah

32. Moreover, the APs/locals highlighted their feedback as summarized in Table 8.

Table 8: APs/Local People Concerns/Feedback and their Redress Concerns Action Taken Remarks  Project –related jobs  PMU and NLC have  PMU and office of 18-Punjab SC should be provided to the requested to consider Chaman will monitor the local people, such as engaging available skilled appropriate action in this context skilled/ semi- skilled as and unskilled APs and locals and should reflect in 3rd IMR.

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Concerns Action Taken Remarks well as labor. in the work opportunities created by the project.  Awareness about the  Grievances redress  PMU through social safeguard staff existence of project mechanism already in collaboration with office of the CO grievance redress established, and well 18-Punjab Southern Command at mechanism should be functional. Chaman may continue the more public.  APs/elders of local tribe’s information sharing meetings with fully aware and accessing the APs/other local people about the project based GRM to project implementation and GRM. address their concerns.  During the project  PMU and NLC have been  PMU and office of 18-Punjab SC implementation, small requested to consider Chaman and social safeguard staff business activities like engaging local will monitor the appropriate action in earth filling, land leveling, people/business men in this context and should reflect in the transportation etc. may be small business opportunities 3rd IMR. provided to the locals/ generated under the project. business men

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5. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM

5.1 Project Grievance Redress Mechanism 33. Under project Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) as provided in ADB approved LARP to address the complaints and grievances (if any), a three-tiers grievance redress mechanism is in place which includes: I. Local Jirga (council of tribal elders to resolve conflicts & grievances) II. Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) at Project Level (headed by Director (Coordination), PMU, ITTMS-FBR. III. PMU-FBR level, in case that the grievance is not resolved at GRC level. I. Local Jirga: The Jirga is serving as the first step where concerns and grievances of local people are recorded at Community Complaint Management Register (CCMR), discussed and resolved as per local customs and traditions. The CO 18-Punab SC at Chaman is supporting this first tier for required documentation of the complaints and redress the grievances. II. GRC: The project-specific GRC investigates the complaint and prepare the Facts Finding Report (FFR) of complaint entered on CCMR. Then, the GRC convenes its meeting and adjudicate the issue as per eligibility and entitlements of ADB approved LARP and fully consistent with local customs, legal and administrative requirement the area (Annex B). III. PMU-FBR: The PMU-Quetta/ PIU (18-Punjab Chaman), GRC, and local Jirga will redress the complaint (s)/grievance (s) in close coordination and consultations and finally redress the grievance (s) upto the satisfactory level of complainant. 34. Moreover, aggrieved person (s) has the right to access the country's judicial system as and when required. The official notifications constituting the members of grievance redress committee (GRC) and local Jirga committee has already been reported in Annex XIV and XV respectively in Volume-I (Annexes) of 1st EMR of Chaman BCP. The Project grievance redress mechanism established is fully functional. The AP (s)/ locals as well as other stakeholders can enter their concerns for proper resolution. The local people including AP(s) and other stakeholders can raise their voices on any social/ project impact issues at any time during the project implementation. Thus, a community complaint management register (CCMR) is available at 18-Punjab office, Chaman; and the monitoring & evaluation officer (PMU) as secretary (GRC) will keep record of complaints. 5.2 To date Status of Redress of Complaints 35. PMU is adopting an efficient grievance redress mechanism (GRM) and a community complaint management register (CCMR) is placed at 18-Punjab office, Chaman and M&E Officer, PMU, ITTMS as secretary (GRC) will keep record of complaints. Till todate, the PMU has received only one complaint that pertained to joint ownership of a structure called Pak Hotel that existed on the taxi/truck stand which is affected by the project. PMU held meetings with complainant through the procedure adopted under GRM and local Jirga (as first tier GRM led by SC commander on site and ‘Jirga elders’ and ‘Mashran’). The complaint has been amicably and successfully resolved and the concerned APs have received their entitled payment of compensation from SC/PMU. No issue (s) remained outstanding, as the complainant has provided in writing that his concern has been fully addressed. Evidence of complaint’s resolution and satisfaction in writing by the complainant has already been reported in the 1st semiannual EMR of Chaman BCP.

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6. DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES

36. The deliverables by the EMA and timelines is given in table below and also presented through a Gantt chart. The EMA services will be on deliverable basis rather than time-based input. There will be total 5 EMA reports in a period of about 2 years. List of required deliverables and tentative timeframes is presented in Table 10 and ‘Gantt’ Chart as depicted in Figure 3.

Table 10: Deliverables and Timelines Subproject Deliverables Timeframe Status PAK: TA – 8405 1. First Semiannual External → Jan – Jun 2020 Submitted PAK: Improving Monitoring Report Border Services 2. 2nd Semiannual EMR of → Jul – Dec 2020 Submitted Project – Chaman BCP Subproject CHAMAN BCP rd → Project 3. 3 Semiannual EMR Jan – Jun 2021 th 4. 4 Semiannual EMR. → Jul – Dec 2021 5. 5th EMR (Completion → On the project Report). completion

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7. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

7.1 Conclusions

37. The validation of to-date status of progress as per latest 2nd IMR (Jul-Dec 2021) and social due diligence report (PR & NHA ROW Land), the EMA confirms that 43 APs of total 46 APs have already been fully compensated (compensation & allowances) an amount of PKR 59.044m (99.3%) from the total payable amount of PKR 59.449m for the impacts related to land and structures in the area of taxi/truck stand; and 11 local individuals/APs who had Buzgar right (on 56.9 acres) of land which was thought to be government owned without this right at the time of LARP preparation and updating. Only 3 APs are unpaid due to their unavailability in the project area as they have shifted their business activities from the BCP before July 2020 due to COVID-19. The PMU has made exhaustive efforts in reaching out to these APs through all formal and informal means such as public notices in newspaper and social media, meetings with locals and fellow APs, contacts through mobile phones and site visits at the given addresses of these APs. The amount of compensation has been deposited in an escrow account with SC for payment to these APs when they contact PMU or SC for payment. EMA will also verify disbursement of payments, as they will receive.

38. The validation of social DDR of Pakistan Railway and NHA land refers that PR and NHA (N-25 road) owned 32.41 and 5.01 acres of land respectively located at Chaman BCP, which will be used partially under the project as per revised master plan. Presently, this land is uncultivable/ barren & abandoned; and free from LAR impact and other social issues.

7.2 Recommendations

39. In view of the above findings, the following recommendations are forwarded: a. The notice to proceed for the commencement of construction works has already been issued by ADB based on the confirmation of disbursement of payment of compensation inclusive allowances to all APs in the 1st semiannual EMR of Chaman BCP except 3 APs who will be compensated once they return to the project area and approach PMU for payment as they have shifted their business activities out from BCP area due to COVID-19. In this regard, PMU has fulfilled all formal and informal requirements in reaching out to these APs and still they are untraceable. However, EMA will verify the disbursement of compensation to these 3 APs once they return back and PMU makes payment to them. b. The PMU-FBR and SC office at Chaman needs to continue their efforts and contact the untraceable 3 APs for making payment of PKR 0.405m to these 3 APs. c. PMU/SC has deposited leftover compensation amount in the project Escrow account for disbursement to remaining three APs who will be compensated once they approach PMU/SC for payment. d. Continue to hold consultation meetings with APs and resolving their issues (if any) to avoid any complaints going to ADB or OSPF. This can be best done by holding regular meetings through ‘Jirga’ and local community, so that locals and APs are well aware about LARP & addendum implementation, payments to APs, project construction and redress of complaints associated with the project under the established set-up of project GRM.

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e. PMU and CSC social safeguard staff in coordination with SC Office needs to assess how many project related jobs are available and how many can be offered to APs and locals (both skilled and unskilled), although a number of local people have already been engaged in the project related activities. f. The validation of social DDR of Pakistan Railway and NHA land refers that PR and NHA (N-25 road) owned 32.41 and 5.01 acres of land respectively located at Chaman BCP. Presently, this land is uncultivable/ barren & abandoned; and free from LAR impact and other social issues. However, if any unanticipated impact identified during the course of implementation, that will be immediately reported with corrective actions required.

40. Furthermore, an action plan has also been proposed (Table 9) to PMU for their consideration to implement to complete all pending payments and ensure implementation of both LARP and addendum.

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Table 11: Proposed Action Plan for LARP & Addendum Implementation Key Issue Action Required Action Taken by PMU Additional Action Timelines Responsibility Remarks Needed I. Compensation Payment of PMU has put the PMU/SC office will 30-Jun- PMU/CO 18- EMA confirmed that PMU of affected compensation to be compensation money ensure the 2021 Punjab Southern has made exhaustive commercial paid to unpaid 1 AP with SC Office for disbursement of Command/CSC/ efforts in reaching out to structure to as per LARP and payment to unpaid AP payment to the PSMC. unpaid APs for payments. leftover APs. Addendum. when AP returns to the unpaid 1 AP. However, when AP project area and returns to the project area approach PMU or SC and approach PMU or SC for payment. Chaman for payment, the II. Livelihood Payment of livelihood PMU has put the PMU/SC office will 30-Jun- PMU/CO 18- payment will be made and Assistance/ assistance/vulnerabili livelihood ensure the 2021 Punjab Southern accordingly validated. Allowances ty allowance to assistance/allowance disbursement of Command/CSC/ unpaid 2 APs (mobile with SC Office for payment to the PSMC. vendors having Push payment to unpaid 2 unpaid 2 APs. Carts) APs when APs returns to the project area and approach PMU or SC for payment. III. Grievance GRM is functional The GRC has already PMU/SC office will Continuous PMU/CO 18- The awareness/ Redress and redressing the been in place and monitor the activity Punjab Southern information dissemination Mechanism registered grievances functional. redressal of APs/ Command/CSC/ of GRM/GRC as well as (GRM) on CCMR. local people PSMC. local Jirga will be a grievances timely; continuous activity of and also ensure PMU M&E and Social proper maintaining safeguard staff of CSC. of record.

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ANNEXES

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Annex A: Key works included in the PR Land as per Revised Master Plan

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Annex B: Notification of GRC and Local Jirga at Chaman BCP Subproject

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Annex C: Newspaper & Social Media Advertisements

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Annex D: DC Chaman Letter and Revenue Record of PR and NHA Land

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