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Rapid Social Assessment of Jaffna 2016: Key Findings Ministry of Megapolis & Western Development SFG1744 RESETTLEMENT POLICY PFRAMEWORK FOR STRATEGIC CITIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized pg. 1 Ministry of Megapolis & Western Development RESETTLEMENT POLICY PFRAMEWORK FOR STRATEGIC CITIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Contents Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................................ vii Glossary .................................................................................................................................................. ix Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................. xiii 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Background ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.2. Aims and Objectives of the Project ................................................................................ 1 1.3. Brief Description of the Project ...................................................................................... 2 1.3.1. Component 1: Kandy City Region Urban Interventions ................................................. 2 1.3.2. Component 2: Galle City Region Urban Interventions ................................................... 3 1.3.3. Component 3: Implementation Support and Capacity Building .................................... 3 1.3.4. Component 4: Jaffna City Region Urban Intervention ................................................... 3 1.4. Potential Social Impacts of the Project .......................................................................... 4 1.4.1. Key Findings of Social Assessment ................................................................................. 5 1.4.2. Key Social Risks ............................................................................................................... 7 1.5. Purpose and Structure of the Resettlement Policy Framework ..................................... 8 2. Policy and Regulatory Framework on Involuntary Land Acquisition and Resettlement .............. 10 2.1 General ......................................................................................................................... 10 2.2 National Policy and Regulatory Framework ................................................................. 10 2.2.1 Legal and regulatory framework in Sri Lanka on Land Acquisition ............................ 10 2.2.2 Women Charter of Sri Lanka ........................................................................................ 22 2.2.3 Draft Bill for Indigenous People of Sri Lanka ................................................................ 23 2.2.4 Regulatory role of relevant agencies ............................................................................ 23 2.3 World Bank Social Safeguards Polices .......................................................................... 27 2.3.1 Involuntary Resettlement Policy (OP/BP 4.12)............................................................. 27 2.3.2 Indigenous People (OP 4.10) ........................................................................................ 28 2.3.3 Physical Cultural Resources (OP/BP 4.11) .................................................................... 29 2.4 Gap Analysis of National and World Bank Safeguard Requirements ........................... 29 2.5 Guiding Principles for the Project ................................................................................. 30 2.5.1 Project resettlement /land acquisition principles ........................................................ 30 2.5.2 Impact Mitigation Principles......................................................................................... 30 3. Social Management and Mitigation ............................................................................................ 32 3.1 General ......................................................................................................................... 32 3.2 Probable Adverse Social Impacts of the Project........................................................... 32 pg. 2 Ministry of Megapolis & Western Development RESETTLEMENT POLICY PFRAMEWORK FOR STRATEGIC CITIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 3.3 Principles and Guidelines to Execute Resettlement Policy Framework ....................... 33 3.4 Key Steps in Involuntary Resettlement Planning and Execution .................................. 37 3.4.1 Social Screening and Categorization of Involuntary Resettlement Impacts ................ 37 3.4.2 Social impact assessment, inventory and valuation ..................................................... 39 3.4.3 Eligibility and Entitlements ........................................................................................... 40 3.4.4 Cut-off Date .................................................................................................................. 43 3.4.5 Development of Entitlement Framework .................................................................... 43 3.4.6 Entitlement Matrix ....................................................................................................... 46 3.4.7 Guide to cost estimation and funding .......................................................................... 61 3.4.8 Approval Process of Resettlement Plans in Sri Lanka .................................................. 61 4. GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT ...................................................................................................... 63 4.1 General ......................................................................................................................... 63 4.2 Gender Analysis ............................................................................................................ 63 4.3 Project Specific Gender Considerations ....................................................................... 64 4.4 Gender Strategy and Action Plan ................................................................................. 64 5. Consultation and Participation ..................................................................................................... 65 5.1 General ......................................................................................................................... 65 5.2 Consultations towards Preparation of RPF .................................................................. 65 5.3 Stakeholder Analysis ..................................................................................................... 67 5.4 Stakeholder Consultation and Participation ................................................................ 68 5.5 Stakeholder Consultation and Participation Model ..................................................... 69 5.5.1 Prioritization Stage ....................................................................................................... 69 5.5.2 Project Planning Stage .................................................................................................. 70 5.5.3 Implementation Stage .................................................................................................. 70 6. Implementation Arrangements .................................................................................................... 72 6.1 General ......................................................................................................................... 72 6.2 Roles and Responsibilities ............................................................................................ 72 6.2.1 Strategic Cities Stakeholder Forum (SCSF) ................................................................... 73 6.2.2 National Project Steering Committee (NPSC) ............................................................... 74 6.2.3 Project Management Unit (PMU) ................................................................................. 75 6.2.4 Project Partner Agencies (PPAs) ................................................................................... 76 6.2.5 Local Project Management Unit (LPMU) ...................................................................... 77 6.2.6 Preparation of proposals for approval for implementation of activities ..................... 78 6.2.7 Formation of LRCs ........................................................................................................ 79 pg. 3 Ministry of Megapolis & Western Development RESETTLEMENT POLICY PFRAMEWORK FOR STRATEGIC CITIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 6.2.8 Entitlement Assessment Committee (EAC) .................................................................. 79 6.2.9 Establishment of Land Acquisition and Resettlement Committee (LARC) and Super LARC 80 6.2.10 Payment of entitlements .............................................................................................. 80 6.3 Linkages between Involuntary Resettlement and Civil Works Implementation .......... 81 6.4 Contractors’ Compliance on Social Safeguard Measures: ............................................ 82 6.5 Accountability Framework ........................................................................................... 82 6.6 Capacity Building and Training ....................................................................................
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