KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA INTEGRATED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Public Disclosure Authorized

Public Disclosure Authorized KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA INTEGRATED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Public Disclosure Authorized RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK Public Disclosure Authorized May 2019 Public Disclosure Authorized Clearance Code: 3979/11/M/28/(18) Resettlement Policy Framework Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................... ix DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS ........................................................................................................... xi EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................. xv 1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Project Overview ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Need of Resettlement Policy Framework ................................................................................ 1 1.3 Objectives of Resettlement Policy Framework ....................................................................... 2 1.4 Scope of Resettlement Policy Framework ............................................................................... 2 1.5 Resettlement Policy Framework Methodology ....................................................................... 2 1.5.1 Review of the Project Details ............................................................................................... 2 1.5.2 Review of Relevant Legislation, Policies, and Guidelines .................................................. 3 1.5.3 Reconnaissance Survey & Devising of Survey Tools ......................................................... 3 1.5.4 Scoping ................................................................................................................................. 3 1.5.5 Detailed Site Visits ............................................................................................................... 4 1.5.6 Stakeholder Consultations .................................................................................................... 4 1.5.7 Resettlement Impact Assessment ......................................................................................... 4 1.5.8 RPF Compilation .................................................................................................................. 4 1.6 RPF Structure........................................................................................................................... 5 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................ 7 2.1 General ..................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2 Purpose of the Project .............................................................................................................. 7 2.3 Nature of Subprojects .............................................................................................................. 7 2.4 Location of the Project ............................................................................................................. 7 2.5 Components of the Project ....................................................................................................... 9 2.5.1 Component 1: Sector Enablement and Tourism Entrepreneurship (IDA: US$8 M) ........... 9 2.5.2 Component 2: Infrastructure Planning and Development (IDA: US$55 M) ....................... 9 2.5.3 Component 3: Project Management & Capacity Building (IDA: US$7 M) ...................... 10 2.5.4 Component 4: Contingent Emergency Response Component (US$0) .............................. 10 2.6 Project’s Implementation Arrangements ............................................................................... 11 2.7 Project Beneficiaries .............................................................................................................. 11 2.8 Scope of Subprojects ............................................................................................................. 12 3. POLICY, LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ........................................................ 13 3.1 Key National Laws and Regulations ..................................................................................... 13 i Resettlement Policy Framework Table of Contents 3.1.1 National Conservation Strategy, 1992 ............................................................................... 13 3.1.2 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Including Later Amendments ............................................... 13 3.1.3 Katchi Abadis Act, 1987 .................................................................................................... 16 3.1.4 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Land Revenue (Amendment) Act, 2014 ........................................ 16 3.1.5 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act, 2013 Including Later Amendments ......... 16 3.1.6 Protection of Trees and Bushwood Act, 1949 ................................................................... 16 3.1.7 Forest Act (1927)/ Addendum ........................................................................................... 16 3.1.8 Tourism Policy, 2015 ......................................................................................................... 17 3.1.9 Culture Policy, 2018 .......................................................................................................... 17 3.2 Government Departments Relevant to Resettlement Issues .................................................. 17 3.2.1 Department of Sports, Culture, Tourism and Youth (DoT) ............................................... 17 3.2.2 Communication & Works (C&W) Department ................................................................. 17 3.2.3 Revenue Department .......................................................................................................... 17 3.2.4 Forest Department .............................................................................................................. 18 3.2.5 Galiyat Development Authority ......................................................................................... 18 3.2.6 Kaghan Development Authority ........................................................................................ 18 3.2.7 Fisheries Department ......................................................................................................... 18 3.2.8 Agriculture Department ..................................................................................................... 18 3.3 Applicability of World Bank Safeguard Policies .................................................................. 18 3.3.1 OP 4.12 - Involuntary Resettlement ................................................................................... 18 3.3.2 WB Policy on Access to Information ................................................................................ 20 3.4 Compliance Status with Country Laws and World Bank Policies ........................................ 20 3.5 Gap Analysis between Land Acquisition Act and World Bank Policies ............................... 21 4. SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF PROJECT AREAS ......................................... 26 4.1 General ................................................................................................................................... 26 4.2 Overview of Swat District ..................................................................................................... 26 4.3 Important/ Historical Places in Swat ..................................................................................... 27 4.3.1 Cultural Sites in Swat ......................................................................................................... 27 4.3.2 Malam Jabba (Winter Sports) ............................................................................................ 27 4.3.3 Kalam ................................................................................................................................. 28 4.3.3.1 Lakes in Kalam ............................................................................................................... 28 4.3.3.2 Education ........................................................................................................................ 28 4.3.3.3 Livelihood ...................................................................................................................... 28 4.3.3.4 Health Facilities .............................................................................................................. 29 4.3.3.5 Women Role/ Contribution ............................................................................................ 29 ii Resettlement Policy Framework Table of Contents 4.4 Overview of Chitral District .................................................................................................. 29 4.4.1 Education ........................................................................................................................... 30 4.4.2 Livelihood .......................................................................................................................... 31 4.4.3 Health Facilities ................................................................................................................

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