Social Monitoring Report
Semiannual Report (July to December 2018) March 2019
BAN: SASEC Chittagong Cox’s Bazar Railway Project Construction of Single Line Dual Gauge Railway Track from Dohazari to Cox’ Bazar via Ramu and Ramu to Gundum near Myanmar Border
Prepared by Bangladesh Railway, for the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank.
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GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
BANGLADESH RAILWAY
Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar Railway Project
Construction of Single Line Dual Gauge Railway Track from Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar via Ramu and Ramu to Gundum near Myanmar Border
Social Monitoring Report (SMR)
(July 2018 to December 2018)
January 2019
Dohazari-Cox’s Bazar Railway Project (DCRP)
ABBREVIATIONS
ADB : Asian Development Bank AH : Affected Household AP : Affected Person APD : Additional Project Director BR : Bangladesh Railway COI : Corridor of Impact CPR : Common Property Resources CCL : Cash Compensation under Law CSC : Construction Supervision Consultant DC : Deputy Commissioner DD : Deputy Director DPP : Development Project Proposal EA : Executing Agency EC : Entitlement Card EP : Entitle Person FGD : Focus Group Discussion GOB : Government of Bangladesh GRC : Grievance Redress Committee GRM : Grievance Redress Mechanism ILRP : Income and Livelihood Restoration Program INGO : Implementing Non-Government Organization IOL : Inventory of Losses JVC : Joint Verification Committee LA : Land Acquisition LAP : Land Acquisition Plan/Proposal NTH : Non-Titled Holder MFF : Multi-trench Financial Facility PAPs : Project Affected Persons PD : Project Director PVAC : Property Valuation Advisory Committee RB : Resettlement Benefit RP : Resettlement Plan ROW : Right of Way SASEC : South Asian Sub-Regional Economic Cooperation TH : Titled Holder U/S : Under Section
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CONTENTS Page EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5 I. INTRODUCTION, PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES 6 A. Introduction 6 B. Project description 6 C. Project Objectives 6 D. Project Scope 7 E. Project Location Map 8
II. METHODOLOGY FOR PREPARING THE SOCIAL MONITORING REPORT 9 (SMR)
A. Documents Reviewed 9
B. Field Visit 9
III. RESETTLEMENT PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION 9
A. Resettlement Plan Preparation and Objectives 9
B. The Elements of the RP 10
C. Objectives of RP 10-11
D. Revision of Alignment Revised of Land Acquisition 11
E. Resettlement Plan Implementation Arrangements 11 - 16
F. Land Acquisition 17-18
F.1 Payments of Resettlement Benefit (RB) to THs & NTHs 19-21
F.2 Identification and assistance of vulnerable households 22
G. Common Property Resources 22
H. Income & Livelihood Restoration Program (ILRP) 22
I. Consultation, Information Campaign and Participatory Process 22-23
J. Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) 23
IV. GENERAL COMMENTS 23-24
24 V. CONCLUSION
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LIST OF TABLES:
Table 1: The Districts, Upazilla & Mouza of Dohazari Cox’s Bazar Railway Project (DCRP)
Table 2: Project Impacts Summary
Table 3: Composition of INGO Key staff
Table 4: Composition of CSC Resettlement Team
Table -5. Institutional Arrangements/Functions: Table- 5.1 LA process in Bangladesh
Table 6: Status of notice u/s of Chittagong and Cox’sbazar District up to December, 2018
Table-7: Status of land handover to BR, and CCL payment up to December 2018
Table-8: Payment status of the Resettlement Benefits and ID Card Distribution for Title Holders (TH) up to December 2018
Table-9: Payment status of Resettlement Benefits and ID Card Distribution for Non-Title Holders (NTH)
Table-10: Category wise Vulnerable Payment:
Table-11: Status of Information Campaign Table-12: status of GRC Table-13: General comments on Specific implementing issues
ANNEXURES: Page Annexure 1: Information Sharing and Dissemination of Idea with PAPs 25- 30 Annexure 2: Affected Common Property Resources of Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar 31 - 32 Annexure 3: Abstract of some Focus Group Discussions/Consultation Meetings 33 - 34 Annexure 4: Attendance of Consultation Meeting 35 - 36
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Social Monitoring Report represents the status of the activities of the Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan (RP) of Chittagong – Cox’s Bazar Railway Project, Phase 1 (Dohazari Cox’s Bazar Railway Project) in Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar District of Bangladesh. The project’s target is to construct 103.477 KM of new Single Line Dual Gauge Railway Track from Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar via Ramu, to establish connectivity with the famous Tourist spot of Cox’s Bazar and provide access to the proposed expected Trans-Asian Railway Corridor. The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh with the financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched Dohazari - Cox’s Bazar Railway Project (DCRP).
The project requires new acquired land to construct a railway line and other structures which are shown in the report details. The resettlement impacts include, but are not limited to (i) permanent loss of residential, social and commercial structures, (ii) loss of income and livelihood, (iii) displacement of people and (iv) loss of land.
The salient features of ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 (SPS 2009) and Resettlement Plan have been discussed in this report. At present, all the 10 (Ten) Land Acquisition (LA) cases are finalized and already taken over by the Bangladesh Railway from DC’s office. Compensation payment of CCL is going on.
A Resettlement Plan (RP) was prepared in accordance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) and the Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance 1982 (ARIPO) of the Government of Bangladesh (GOB), detail engineering design and Census survey. The RP was approved by the Ministry of Railway on 17 August 2016 as per concurrence of ADB.
In accordance with ADB Safeguards requirements, the government of Bangladesh agreed to implement “The ADB safeguard Policy” for the purpose of avoiding involuntary resettlement wherever possible; to minimize involuntary resettlement by exploring project and design alternatives; to enhance, or at least restore the livelihoods of all displaced persons in real terms relative to pre-project levels; and to improve the standards of living of the displaced poor and other vulnerable groups.
Bangladesh Railway engaged an NGO for the Implementation of the project's Resettlement Plan. Accordingly, the Implementing NGO (INGO) commenced their activities effective 8 February 2017. This Social Monitoring Report covers the status of Land Acquisition and Resettlement activities from July 2018 to December 2018, including an action plan to speed up the compensation payment so that the civil works are not delayed. BR, CSC and INGO are working to address the Affected Persons (APs).
As of December, 2018, BR has taken over all land (1367.3664 acres) from the DC office for acquisition. CCL payments were made to 2895 awardees out of 9597 identified awardees. Resettlement compensation was paid to 236 NTH EPs out of 633 EPS following the recommendation of JVC. 424 for NTH and 111 of THs ID Cards, 8130 leaflets and 4175 booklets were distributed in the project area.
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I. INTRODUCTION, PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES:
A. Introduction:
The report represents the present status of the Land Acquisition, Implementation of Resettlement Plan (RP) and progress of the Dohazari – Cox’s Bazar Railway Project, in Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh. The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh represented by the Ministry of Railways is the Project Sponsoring Agency while Bangladesh Railway (BR) is the Project Implementing Agency. The Development Partner of the project is the Asian Development Bank (ADB). For this project two loan agreements have been signed between Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) on December 21, 2017.
The scope of the report is to provide a progress status of the land acquisition and resettlement activities and to assess their compliance with ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 (SPS 2009), and to account for the implementation of resettlement activities at the field level. The first report covered the period of October 2016 to March 20171, the second covered April 2017 to November 20172 and third report covered December 2017 to June 2018. Both (first and second) reports are disclosed on ADB website. Now, this fourth semi-annual report is covering the period from July 2018 to December 2018.
During the first, second and third SMR, the land acquisition process was at its primary stage. During this reporting period, substantial progress has been achieved and reflected in this report.
B. Project description:
Chittagong – Cox’s Bazar Railway Project, phase 1, involves new construction of 103.477 km Single Line Dual Gauge Railway Track from Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar. The Project components include:
New Construction of 103.477 km Single Line Dual Gauge Railway Track (Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar); Construction of 09 Railway Station, namely Dohazari, Satkania, Lohagara, Harbang, Chakaria, Dulahazra, Islamabad, Ramu and Cox’s Bazar; Construction of 4 Large bridges (over 100 m), 39 Major bridges (50 m to 100 m) and 145 culverts; Construction of Elephant Crossing (underpass and overpass) Construction of Modern Computer Based Inter Locking (CBI) signaling system; Construction of an ICONIC station building at Coax’s Bazar.
C. Project Objectives:
The objectives of the project are to promote the economic development and reduce poverty through a new connectivity of railway in the southeastern part of Bangladesh, specifically Cox’s Bazar where the largest natural sea beach is situated. This project will link the Capital City (Dhaka) and other integrated railway networks of Bangladesh. The project will directly contribute to earning Foreign Exchange through the development of the Tourism Industry and the export of Garments and Agro based products, including an internal carriage of imported and local goods.
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D. Project Scope:
The name of the project is Single Line Dual Gauge Railway Track Construction Project Phase 1, between Dohazari of Chittagong district to Cox’s Bazar Sadar of Cox’s Bazar district significant namely Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar. The project area is shown below in a table:
Table-1: The Districts, Upazillas & Mouzas of Dohazari Cox’s Bazar Railway Project (DCRP):
Country Division District Upazila Mouzas
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Chandanaish Zamirjuri, Dohazari
Kathgar, Kaliaish, Temohoni, Janarkeochia, Uttar Satkania Dhemsa, Dakkin Dhemsa, Paschim Dhemsa, Rupkania, Bardona Amirabad, Lohagara, Adunagar, Amtali, Chunti and Bangladesh Chittagong Chittagong Lohagara
Jungle Chunti. Harbang, Reserve Harbang, Paharchanda, Veola Manikchar, Bethua ,Purba Baro Veola, Kahariagona, Chakaria
Rampur, Koraiyagona, PalaKata, Ringvong, Dulahazra, Medhakacchapia, Khutakhali,Phulchari Dholirchora, Nandakhali, Joarianala, Nonachari, Ramu Uttar Mithachori, Meronglowa, Fatehkharkul, Razarkul, Umkhali, South Mitachari, Chainda,
Bangladesh Chittagong Bazar Cox’s Varuakhali Cox’s Bazar Jhilwanja, Chowfaldandhi, Machuakhali, Sadar Napitkhaali, Boalkhali, Eidgong
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E. THE PROJECT LOCATION MAP:
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II. METHODOLOGY FOR PREPARING THE SOCIAL MONITORING REPORT:
The resettlement activities information has been collected from the field. The Project Office (PIU) frequently co-ordinates the entire work and processes the data for facilitating the smooth operation of the RP implementation. Resettlement data have been collected by the INGO through the census and Losses of project affected persons (PAPs). Presently, the Land Acquisition (LA) process is underway
A. Documents Reviewed:
In preparing this SMR, the following documents have been reviewed:
1) The first ,second and third SMRs;
2) Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance 1982 of GOB;
3) ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 (SPS 2009);
4) The Project Administration Manual;
5) ADB’s Residence Mission Aid Memoire;
6) Resettlement Plan (RP);
7) Contract Agreement for Implementation of RP between BR and Implementing NGO;
8) Allied document related to the LAP;
9) Monthly progress reports submitted to BR by INGO;
10) EP files of Non-title holders;
11) Activities of various committees (JVC, GRC & PVAC);
12) FGD documentation;
13) One to-one discussion meetings with different Stakeholders.
B. Field Visits: The Project Director, Additional Project Director, DD-Resettlement, the CSC and INGO team visited several sites. Several meetings were organized with the Deputy Commissioner (DC), the Additional Deputy Commissioner (LA), other officials and concerned representatives of Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar district to expedite the Land Acquisition process. The field activities conducted by the INGO to expedite and provide necessary assistance to the APs were reviewed. Details in Annexure-1.
III. RESETTLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION:
A. Resettlement Plan Preparation and Objectives:
Where population displacement by the acquisition of land is unavoidable, a detailed Resettlement Plan has been prepared with the development strategy and package aimed at improving or at least restoring the economic base of those affected persons. A Resettlement Plan (RP) for SASEC Chittagong – Cox’s Bazar Railway Project, Phase 1 (Dohazari Cox’s Bazar Railway Project) has been prepared by the Design Consultant in accordance with the ADB Involuntary Resettlement guidelines. The Resettlement Plan (May 2016) has been approved by the Ministry of Railway vide memo No. 54.00.0000.006.014.2016-86 dated 17 August 2016. The approved RP is disclosed on ADB’s website’s link (https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-document/184412/46452-002-rp-01.pdf) and Bangladesh Railway’s website (www.railway.portal.gov.bd/RP .
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B. The Elements of the RP:
A legal framework outlining the principles and guidelines which will be used to acquire lands and other assets from private ownership, as well as to acquire public lands from authorized and unauthorized private uses;
A detailed policy matrix defining the entitlements, entitled persons, application guidelines and implementation , and the institutional responsibility to implement them;
An organizational framework to plan and implement the resettlement activities. In particular identifies the location-specific impact details, and the tasks concerning policy revisions, budgeting, work planning and the like;(can't understand)
A grievance redresses procedure to deal with disputes and complaints related to the planning and implementation of the resettlement activities;
A monitoring and evaluation framework to be used for land acquisition; and (please explain further)
A planning process defining the tasks leading to preparation of the location-specific land acquisition proposals, identification of the impact details, policy review, budgeting, task scheduling, etc. please define in what sections of the RP are these found.
The impact of involuntary Land Acquisition and Resettlement as per approved RP (May 2016) shown in following Table;
Table 2: Project Impacts Summary:
ID Project Impacts Number
1) Land to be acquired (Acres) 1390.1901 2) Total number of project Affected Persons 9,946 3) Total Affected number of Common Property Resources 43
4) Total Number of Affected Private Households 1,984
5) Total number of Affected Household requiring physical relocation 1,569
6) Total number of Affected Household economically displaced 415
7) Total Number of Affected Title-holders (TH) 1,032 8) Total Affected Non-title-holders (TH) 537 9) Total Affected number of encroachers 12
10) Total number of Affected Renters 160 11) Total number of Affected Vulnerable Households 984
Sources: Approved RP (page-5) C. Objectives of RP:
The objective of the resettlement plan is to assess and document impacts, develop mitigation, Land Acquisition (LA), compensation and rehabilitation measures. Likewise, to restore the assets and livelihood of all persons affected by this project. The resettlement plan covers titled & non-titled EPs. It complies with national regulations for land acquisition, and ADB’s Involuntary Resettlement outlined in the Safeguards Policy Statement (2009). It also includes income/livelihood restoration programs and poverty reduction assistance to vulnerable PAPs. The executing agency (EA) for the project is Bangladesh Railway (BR).
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The RP complies with the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) 2009 Principles as Follows;
To avoid Involuntary Resettlement-wherever possible; to minimize involuntary resettlement by exploring project and design alternatives; to enhance, or at least restore, the livelihoods of all displaced persons in real terms relative to pre-project levels; and to improve the standards of living of the displaced poor and other vulnerable groups; Consulting with the affected people in project planning and implementation; Avoiding or minimizing impacts where possible; Consulting with the affected people in project planning and implementation; Disclosure of the project and safeguard documents to the community/ PAPs; Payments of compensation for acquiring assets at replacement cost; Ensuring that no one is worse off as a result of resettlement and would maintain, at least, their original standard of living; Resettlement benefits to affected persons, including non-titled persons; and Special attention to vulnerable affected persons.
D. Revision of Alignment Revised of Land Acquisition:
Since original RP approved on 17.08.2016, no revision of alignment or LA has been made.
E. Resettlement Plan Implementation Arrangements:
E.1 Bangladesh Railway (BR) – PIU:
Bangladesh Railway (BR) is the Executing Agency for the resettlement plan implementation arrangements of Dohazari – Cox’s Bazar Railway Project. The Project Management Unit (PMU) is run by a Project Director and includes BR officials to implement the LAP and RP. The Deputy Director (Resettlement) is the convener of the JVC, PVAC and GRC and signatory of the payment documents of RB in favor of Project Director. The DD (Resettlement) is assisted by the Senior Sub Assistant Engineer –SSAE (Resettlement) for the implementation of the RP at the field level.
Composition of Resettlement Team of BR:
Sl. Position Number Status No Deputy Director (Resettlement) On Role 01 1
02 SAE (Resettlement) 1 On Role
Total 2
E.2 Resettlement Plan Implementing Non-Government Organization (INGO):
Bangladesh Railway has recruited the NGO, Development Organization of the Rural Poor (DORP)-PATHMARK- JV in February 2017 to assist BR in Land Acquisition & implement the Resettlement Plan (RP).
DORP PATHMARK has set up two field offices in Lohagara of Chittagong and Ramu of Cox’s Bazar in the project area in addition to Project Coordination Office in Chittagong.
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The Composition of key staffs as per Contract Agreement between BR and DORP PATHMARK are as follows:
Table - 3: Composition of INGO key staff:
Sl. No Position Number Status
Team leader (LA and Resettlement 01 1 On Role Specialist) 02 Resettlement Expert Manager 2 On Role
03 Land Acquisition Manager 1 On Role
04 Social Development Specialist 1 Not Mobilized
05 Women in Development /Gender Specialist 1 Not Mobilized 06 Finance Management Specialist 1 Vacant 07 MIS /Database Manager 1 On Role
08 Area Manager 2
Total 10
In short, the key responsibilities of the INGO are to support BR to effective, timely and efficiently implement the RP. In addition, the NGO is updating the detailed surveys of the affected persons (APs) and their assets, business, Common Property Resources (CPRs) and resettlement benefits. The scope of work of INGO as mentioned in the RP is as follows;
1. Conduct census, inventory of lost assets and support to JVC and PVAC; 2. Assist in the Land Acquisition Process; 3. Support in the compensation/assistance distribution process; 4. Resettlement and Land Acquisition Consultation and Participation activities; 5. Resettlement activities data management and monitoring; 6. Assistance in finding an alternative place / plot to rent/buy; 7. Assistance and participation to Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) and 8. Coordinate with and support DORP-PATHMARK in conducting the Livelihood Improvement Training Program (LITP) 9. Conduct/Liaise HIV/AIDS and Anti-Trafficking Awareness Campaign, 10. Support in the implementation of Gender-related activities; 11. Support the implementation of the Railway Safety Awareness campaign to the communities. 12. Carrying out assistance in Land Acquisition and identification of titled and Non-titled holders.
E.3 Establishment of Resettlement Unit in Construction Supervision Consultancy (CSC):
Bangladesh Railway had recruited the Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) SMEC international in JV with CANARAIL, SYSTRA and ACE under Contract No. PD/HHZ-COX/CSC1 Loan No.3439 (SF) -BAN dated 14 September, 2017. The CSC Resettlement Team is composed of the following:
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Table - 4: Composition of CSC Resettlement Team:
Sl. Position Number Status No International Senior Social/ Resettlement Specialist 01 1 On Role
02 National Senior Resettlement Specialist 1 Vacant
National Mid-Level Resettlement & Gender Specialist 1 On Role 03
National Jr. Resettlement & Gender Specialist 04 On Role
2 National Jr. Resettlement & Gender Specialist 05 On Role
Total 5
E.4 Asian Development Bank (ADB):
The ADB Headquarters visited the project several times.ADB BRM conducts periodic review meetings on a regular basis.
Table -5. Institutional Arrangements/Functions:
ADB – Bangladesh Resident Mission -Provides guidance through regular meetings
-BR, the executing agency implementing the Bangladesh Railway- PIU project activities through the assistance of CSC, INGO, PMC and Construction Contractor. Prepare budget and report to concern ministry & ADB.
-Provide support to the engineering team during SMEC International (CSC) -Construction Supervision Consultant construction in minimizing social and resettlement impacts of the projects. Monitor the INGO activities, site visit, conduct training programs and prepared report for BR. -Identification of Affected persons, valuation of INGO (DORP-Pathmark losses; prepares resettlement budget, provides support to JVC, PVAC and GRC.
-Reviews and verifies inventory of losses for titled Joint Verification Committee (JVC) and non-titled APs. -Submits Joint verification Form to the PD for approval. -Determines the current market price/replacement Property Valuation Advisory Committee cost of affected assets and submits to the ministry (PVAC) for approval. -Determination of losses not identified correctly; Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) rectify compensation not as per entitlement matrix; mediate in land disputes about ownership; facilitate payment of compensation/assistance; assist improper distribution of compensation in case of joint ownership.
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E.5 Formation of Committees (JVC, PVAC and GRC):
The government constituted the Joint Verification Committee (JVC), the Property Valuation Advisory Committee (PVAC) and the Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) for the Project to ascertain the quantum of losses and valuation of affected assets through an administrative order No. 54.00.0000.006.014.11.2016-555 dated 02 November 2017. Meanwhile BR has formed all the committees and are all functioning accordingly.
E.5.1 Composition of the Joint Verification Committee (JVC): (I) Deputy Director-Resettlement, BR - Convener (II) Representative of the concerned Deputy Commissioner - Member (III) Area Manager of INGO - Member-Secretary
E.5.1.1 The ToR of the JVC Committee: INGO is conducting the inventory of losses (IOL) surveys. The Joint Verification Committee is jointly verifying the IOL. It is updating and reviewing the IOL for titled and Non-titled APs. All verifications are documented in a Joint verification form that is submitted to the PD for approval.
E.5.2 Composition of the Property Valuation Advisory Committee (PVAC):
1. Deputy Director-Resettlement, BR - Convener 2. Representative of the concerned Deputy Commissioner - Member 3. Upazilla Chairman or his authorized Representative - Member 4. Executive Engineer, PWD or his Representative, Concerned District - Member 5. Area Manager of INGO - Member Secretary
E.5.2.1 The ToR of the Committee:
The Property Valuation Advisory Committee (PVAC) determines the current market price / replacement cost of affected assets.
E.5.3 Composition of Local and Project Level GRC:
Local level:
(i) Deputy Director-Resettlement, BR or his nominated Representative - Convener (ii) Representative of the Local Government Institution - Member (v) Woman Representative of Local Government Institution/UP - Member (vi) Representative of the affected Persons - Member (v) Area Manager of INGO - Member Secretary Project Level:
(i) Project Director or his nominated representative -Convener (ii) Resettlement Expert, CSC -Member (iii) Team Leader of INGO -Member Secretary
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E.5.3.1 The ToR of the GRC:
The major functions of the GRCs will be, but not limited to, a) Determination of Losses not Identified Correctly b) Rectify compensation/assistance not as per entitlement matrix c) Mediate in dispute about ownership d) Facilitate delay in disbursement of compensation/assistance e) Assist in proper distribution of compensation/assistance in case of joint ownership. f) Valuation of affected assets.
E.6 INGO’s assistance for JVC PVAC and GRC:
The INGO is collecting data as per approved questionnaires; verifying,, tabulating, and valuating the losses. The INGO then prepares the compensation estimates, including necessary support to the JVC/PVAC/GRC.
E.7 LA process in Bangladesh & Role of Deputy Commissioner (DC):
Legal Frameworks for Land Acquisition in Bangladesh Context:
Constitutional Obligation-For development works, the acquisition of lands and payment of compensation is a Constitutional Obligation under Article 42 of the Constitution of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, quoted below:
“42. (1) Subject to any restrictions imposed law, every citizen shall have the right to acquire, hold, transfer or otherwise dispose of property, and no property shall be compulsorily acquired, nationalized or requisitioned save by authority of law. [(2) A law made under clause (1) of this article shall provide for the acquisition, nationalization or requisition with compensation and shall fix the amount of compensation of specify the principles on which, and the manner in which, the compensation is to be assessed and paid; but no such law shall be called in question in any court on the ground that any provision of the law in respect of such compensation is not adequate)]
To acquire the lands for undertaking the project, Bangladesh Railway (BR) has followed the procedures and principles laid down in the Ordinance, as promulgated by the President of Bangladesh. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) of project influence Zones are exercising the Regulatory Authority as ‘Acquiring Body (AB)’ some important sections of the Ordinance-1982 highlighted below,
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Table- 5.1 LA process in Bangladesh(as per 1982 ordinance)
Under Topic Procedures Section
Whenever it appears to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) that any property Publication in any locality is needed or is likely to be needed for any public purpose or in of the public interest, he shall cause a notice to be published at convenient Under preliminary places on or near the property in the prescribed form and manner stating Section-3 notice of that the property is proposed to be acquired: acquisition Provided, that no property used by the public for the purpose of of property religious worship, graveyard and cremation ground shall be acquired.
Any person interested in any property which has been notified under section Objection Under 3 as being needed or likely to be needed for a public purpose or in the against Section-4 public interest may, within 15 (fifteen days after the publication of the acquisition notice, submit written. Final The Government or, as the case may be, the Divisional Commissioner, after Under decision considering the report submitted by the Deputy Commissioner under section Section 5 regarding 4 (3), shall make a decision about the acquisition of the property and such acquisition decision shall be final. When the Government, the Divisional Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner, as the case may be, has made a decision for acquisition of any property under section 5 or the proviso to section 4 (3) (b), as the case Notice may be, the Deputy Commissioner shall cause public notice to be given in Under to the prescribed manner at convenient places on or near such property stating Section 6 person interest that decision has been taken to- ed. Acquire the property and intends to take possession thereof and that claims to compensation for all interests in such property may be made to him.
(1) In determining the amount of compensation to be awarded for any property to be acquired under this Part, the Deputy Commissioner shall take into consideration- (a) The market value of the property at the date of publication of the Matters to notice under section 3; be considered Under in Provided that in determining such market value, the Deputy Commissioner Section 8 determinin shall take into account the average value, to be calculated in the prescribed g manner, of the properties of similar description and with similar advantages compensati in the vicinity during the twelve months preceding the date of publication of on the notice under section3; (2) In addition to the market value of the property as provided in sub-section (1), the Deputy Commissioner shall in every case award a sum of “fifty percent” on such market value in consideration of the compulsory nature of the acquisition.”
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F. Land Acquisition (LA)
The Land Acquisition progress is implemented based on the approved RP as well as the revised alignment. The Design Consultant prepared the Land Acquisition Proposals (LAPs) and submitted the same to the BR. After verifications of the LA Proposals, some LAPs have been corrected and changed. At present, a total of 553.5896 hectares (1367.3664 acres) of the Land has been finalized for acquisition, which has been segregated in 10 LA Cases for the two districts. Meanwhile, all land handed over to BR by DCs and Deputy Commissioners of Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar, also been disbursing the compensation payment to the titled holders continuously. BR will pay the Top-up and RB Payment of Title Holders (TH) as per the approved RP which have been initiated. ID card distribution of TH also underway and payment will be started very soon.
The following table shows the land acquisition and payment related information:
Table - 6: Status of notice u/s of Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar district up to December, 2018:
Submission Land Status as on 30 December, 2018 Sl. of LA Required LA Case No No Proposal (Acre) U/S-3 U/S -6 U/S -7 (Date) 1 09/2016-17 21.05.2017 10.1725 11.12.2016 09.08.2017 30.11.17 2 31/2016-17 10.10.2017 55.0940 30.04.2017 13.02.2018 10.06.18 3 32/2016-17 10.10.2017 27.6325 30.04.2017 20.12.2017 14.03.18 4 33/2016-17 10.10.2017 51.1150 30.04.2017 20.12.2017 05.06.18 5 34/2016-17 10.10.2017 42.5105 30.04.2017 20.12.2017 06.05.18 6 35/2016-17 10.10.2017 85.0401 13.06.2017 22.02.2018 26.06.18 7 36/2016-17 10.10.2017 92.8764 13.06.2017 22.03.2018 18.11.18 Sub Total 364.4405
1 02/2016-17 04.06.2017 514.0091 20.09.2016 12.08.16 27.11.18 2 03/2016-17 04.06.2017 278.4908 20.09.2016 01.02.2018 25.06.18 3 04/2016-17 04.06.2017 210.426 20 09.2016 12.10.2017 26.12.17 Sub Total 1002.9259 Grand Total 1367.3664
[U/S-3(Preliminary notice to people): Publication of Preliminary Notice of Acquisition of Property saying that proposal sent to government for acquiring the land for public interest. The interested people can lodge objection against these acquision within 15 days, if any.
U/S-6(notice to interested person): Government has decided to acquire the land. The affected persons entitled to claim compensation as against his/her losses, according to the legal framework.
U/S-7(notice to respective people saying to come at DC office with papers for compensation): Deputy Commissioner office declared and ensure the compensation payment for affected persons as against the loss of land and assets.in this notice amount of money is include with necessary identity of affected people and this notice also tells the affected people to come at DC office with necessary documents so that affected people can get the compensation.]
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Table 7 : Status of land handover to BR and CCL payment up to December 2018 Land Handover to CCL Amount Chainage No. of THs BR (BDT Million) Land Valu Total handed Remarks/ LA Case ation % Upazilla Area (acre) Awar Paid % Estimate Paid % over status CCL Number Area From To Com Date dee CCL as per paid payment (acre) KM KM plete (b/a (c) (c/a) (d) (e) (e/d) CCL status d ) (a) (acres) (b) A. Chittagong District Chandanai -2 +000 09/2016-17 10.1725 10.1725 19.12.17 +0.500 147 147 100 82 55.78 179.39 82.32 45.91 4.6680 sh +.500 31/2016-17 55.0935 55.0935 14.06.18 +6.000 613 613 100 121 19.74 1087.96 254.60 23.42
+8.100 32/2016-17 27.6325 27.6325 10.04.18 +6.000 393 393 100 211 53.68 775.60 400.26 51.61 Satkania 69.2288 CCL +8.100 33/2016-17 51.1150 51.1150 12.06.18 +11.600 522 522 100 136 26.05 723.65 301.99 41.73 payment on going 34/2016-17 42.5105 42.5105 31.05.18 +11.600 +15.400 625 625 100 180 28.08 914.67 395.89 43.28
35/2016-17 85.0401 85.0401 02.08.18 +15.400 +22.200 905 905 100 290 32.04 2018.66 794.62 39.36 Lohagara 44.1791 36/2016-17 92.8764 92.8764 28.11.18 +22.200 29.000 548 548 100 5 0.91 1169.47 1.25 0.11 Sub-Total 364.4405 364.4405 – – 3753 3753 100 1025 27.31 6869.39 2230.93 32.48 118.0759 B. Cox’s Bazar District Chakaria 02/2016-17 514.0091 514.0091 22.12.18 +29.000 +68.351 2640 2640 100 18 0.68 3241.01 15.00 0.46 6.0089
Ramu 03/2016-17 278.4908 278.4908 19.07.18 +77.658 +98.100 2062 2062 100 652 31.62 3047.02 459.60 15.08 114.0209 CCL payment Cox’s +68.351 +77.658 on going Bazar 04/2016-17 210.4260 210.4260 08.01.18 1776 1142 100 1200 67.56 8845.40 4030.00 45.56 179.9008 Sadar +98.100 +101.477
Sub-Total 1002.9259 1002.9259 5844 5844 100 1870 32.00 15133.55 4504.6 29.77 299.9306
Grand Total 1367.3664 1367.3664 9597 9597 100 2895 30.17 22002.94 6735.5 30.61 418.0066
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F.1 Payments of Resettlement Benefits (RB) to THs and NTHs:
The payment of the Resettlement Benefits (RB) has started for Non-titled holders (NTHs).. INGO started the identification of NTHs as per the existing alignment. The INGO is following the correct alignment as per the final LAP to identify the NTHs in the prioritized section for a smooth handover to the Contractors. The PVAC is determining the price in the prioritized sections. The INGO prepared the budget and EP files accordingly, BR will disburse the Resettlement Benefits (RB) priority area to start the construction work. The payment of RB to Titled holders have been initiated by BR. Meanwhile, ID cards have been distributed to the THs partially and payment will be started very soon.
Out of the 3 (three) Upazillas of Chittagong district, 125 Non-Title Holders were found in Chandanaish and Lohagara. Out of 125 Non- Title Holder, 125 EP ID cards also prepared and distributed. Out of 3 (three) Upazillas of Cox’s Bazar district, a total of 508 Non-Title Holders were found in Chakaria, Ramu and Cox’s Bazar Sadar, 299 EP ID cards have been prepared and distributed. In terms of financial reporting, BDT 1,40,70,000 in Chittagong and BDT 5,74,00000 in Cox’s Bazar have been disbursed till the end of December, 2018. The progress and status of disbursements of Resettlement Benefits for TH and NTHs and ID card distribution status are mentioned in the Tables 8 and 9.
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Table 8: Payment status of the Resettlement Benefits and ID Card Distribution for Title Holders (TH) up to December 2018
Upazilla No. of TH Amount (000 million) awardee Valuation % ID % Paid % Valuation Paid % Timeline of relocated received Completed card Remarks CCLfrom DC by JVC (b/a) Issue (c/a) (d) (d/a) (e) (f) (f/e) titled holders Office (b) d RB payment (a) (c) A. Chittagong District Chandanaish 82 144 175.61 71 86.6 0 0 0 0 – 110 relocated Satkania 648 175 27.01 0 0 0 0 0 – titled holders Lohagara 295 80 27.12 0 – 0 – 0 0 – will get resettlement Sub total 1025 399 38.93 71 6.92 – 0 0 – benefits from Remaining BR by April CCL B. Cox’s Bazar District 2019 and payment Chakaraia 18 0 0 0 – 0 – 0 0 – part of (JVC ongoing Ramu 652 222 34.05 0 – 0 – 0 0 – completed) Cox’s Bazar 2895 CCL 1200 122 10.17 40 3.33 0 0 0 0 – Sadar received Sub-total 1870 344 18.40 40 2.14 0 – 0 0 – awardees by Grand Total 2895 743 25.66 111 3.83 0 – 0 0 – June 2019 .
JVC: Joint Verification Committee, TH: Title holder, Top-up and RB Payment of Title holder have been initiated by BR. ID card distribution of TH also underway. [In this table no. of TH meant by no. of awardee detected by DC office.(one awardee may become a one or more TH EP after the identification). After identification by JVC actual TH EP number will be found.]
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Table 9: Payment status of Resettlement Benefits and ID Card Distribution for Non-Title Holders (NTH)
No. of NTH Amount (000 million) Valuation Total1 Completed Valuati Completion % ID card % Paid % Paid % Upazilla (NTH on of NTH Remarks Issued Surveyed( Identified By payment (b/a) (c) (c/a) (d) (d/a) (f) (f/e) a) JVC) (e) (b) A. Chittagong District Chandanaish 85 85 100 85 100 84 99 16.448 14.07 85.38 Payment ongoing Satkania 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 August 2019 NTH not found yet Lohagara 40 40 100 40 0 0 23.56 0 0 Payment ongoing Sub total 125 125 100 125 100 84 67.2 40.01 14.07 35.17 B. Cox’s Bazar District Chakaraia 206 206 100 68 33 11 5 61.71 0.41 0.66 Payment ongoing Ramu 139 139 100 91 65 13 9 51.85 5.33 10.22 August 2019 Payment ongoing Cox’s Bazar Sadar 163 163 100 140 86 128 79 65.54 51.66 78.82 Payment ongoing Sub-total 508 505 100 299 59 152 30 179.1 57.4 32.49 Grand Total 633 633 100 424 67 236 37 219.11 71.47 32.61
JVC: Joint Verification Committee, NTH: Non-Title holder
Note 1: Total number of NTH will be finalized after JVC meeting to subsequently.
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F.2 Identification and assistance of vulnerable households:
In accordance with SPS, assistance measures to support the households who are physically displaced and special measures for vulnerable households have been included in the RP. As of December 30, 2018, the JVC has identified 188 vulnerable households out of 253, accordingly BR has paid 67 and the rest is in progress. Table -10 shows the details.
Table-10: Category wise Vulnerable Payment:
Vulnerability Estimated No. of EP Paid to EPs Disbursement category Amount BDT) identified
BPL 1320000 132 55 550000 Elderly 80000 8 6 60000 Disabled 70000 6 3 40000 Female-headed 810000 54 16 240000 Total : 2280000 200 80 890000
G. Common Property Resources:
As of December 30, 2018, a total of 48 CPRs were identified: 12 CPRs in Chittagong District and 36 in Cox’s Bazar. The JVC has approved 2 CPRs and the PVAC will determine their Replacement Value. BR will arrange compensation and other Resettlement Benefits. The INGO will continue the consultation with individual CPRs meticulously. Details in Annexure-2.
H. Income and Livelihood Restoration Program (ILRP):
The Livelihood Improvement Training will be provided to one member of each vulnerable and severely affected household. It will be up to the household to designate the eligible member. Training courses will be prepared through a needs assessment of the participants. Each participant will also receive a seed grant upon completion of the course. To encourage families to send female participants, the seed grant provided to women will be higher (BDT 35,000.00) than the one offered to men (BD 25,000.00). A separate institution specialized in skills development will be recruited by BR to conduct the training effectively.
I. Consultation, Information Campaign and Participatory Process:
At the onset of the RP implementation, the INGO started the distribution of a Leaflet and Booklet among the affected people. During the field visit of the ADB External monitor, BR, the CSC and the INGO, consultations were conducted with the affected persons and stakeholders which will be continuing subsequently. Details shown in the Table-11 below;
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Table 11: Status of Information Campaign:
Achieved up to December Sl No. Activities Unit 2018
48 1. Public Announcement Hours
8130 2 Distribution of Leaflet Nos.
4175 3 Distribution of documentary booklet No.
5360 4 Personal contact EP/AP
5 Meetings/workshops/presentations// Discussions/Trainings
24 5.1 Consultation Meeting Nos
135 5.2 Focus Group Discussion Nos
21 5.3 Awareness Sessions Nos
J. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM (GRM):
The Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) was formed to voice and resolve all concerns linked to the project, and ensure accountability towards affected persons. This mechanism will be readily accessible to all project- affected persons or other concerned people. The GRM will be composed of a series of local-level committees (at municipality or local administration level) and one project- level committee (based in Chittagong). Cases that are not resolved at the local-level will be escalated to the project-level committee. The contact information of the local level committee focal person will be posted on sign boards in different relevant locations along the alignment. In the meantime, BR established GRCs to resolve any grievance during the project intervention. Grievance Redress Committees (GRCs) will try to resolve amicably by bringing together the contestants. The GRCs will however not provide legal advice to the contestants. Decisions made by using this mechanism will be binding on Bangladesh Railway. Unless the land acquisition process is completed, grievance petitions can’t be enumerated. Until now, no petition has been received by any of the Grievance Redress Committees. Total 32 of GRC have formed and circulated notice mentioned in the below table -12; Table 12: Status of GRC: Sl # Name Of Upazila No.of GRC formed Remarks 01. Chandanaish 1 02. Sathkania 5 03. Lohagara 5 No grievance received yet. 04. Chakaria 10 05. Ramu 5 06. Cox,s Sazar Sadar 6 Total 32
IV. GENERAL COMMENTS: The following observations have been identified during the monitoring of project ongoing activities and the action has taken on specific issues to speed up the activities mentioned in the below table - 13;
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Table-13 General comments on Specific implementation issues: Particulars Monitoring Results and Key Action Taken Findings Census & Socio- Some field Staff are not skilled to Meanwhile, INGO has economic Survey conduct survey form. conducted several training The local language is creating for field staff with the some obstacle to collect information guidance of BR officials as from the local people. per based on monitoring observation and deployed some local staff. Land acquisition Actually, land acquisition matter is Holding regular meetings handled by the Deputy with concern officials on Commissioner office with the specific issues to overcome assistance of PWD, Forest the problem. department, INGO, CSC and BR. INGO field staff providing During the survey some structure necessary assistance to the and trees were omitted in the field DC office for proper book. submission of application of Payment from the DC office to Title EPs.Some Staff already holder is slow due to disputes over deployed in the DC office. ownership of EPs, Shortage of manpower in the DC office.
Entitlements Identification of Entitlement for EPs Follow up frequently. is ongoing meticulously as per Entitlement Matrix. Public consultation Public consultation as such views Female staff engaged from and Disclosure announcement, distribution of INGO in conducting leaflets and booklets, Focus group consultation and local staff discussion and Consultation engaged in consultation for meeting, etc. Most of the Female those EPs who don’t seemed to be shy to attend the understand the national meeting and absence of local language properly. languages in meeting hinder the Enhancing the respective understanding of consultations. activities by cluster wise consultation and message dissemination extensively. Resettlement Sites There is no land for land option for INGO staff providing this project. necessary assistance to EPs to identify their alternative place for relocation. Implementation In the meantime INGO,CSC and The Project Management Arrangements Construction Contractor have been Consultant (PMC) will be deployed and working. The Project deployed shortly. Management Consultant (PMC) not yet deployed.
V. CONCLUSION:
The implementation of the Resettlement Plan (RP) is being done by BR with the assistance of the CSC team and the INGO. BR will explore all possible ways to mitigate adverse situations. The land already handed over to BR by Deputy Commissioner of Chattagram and Cox’s Bazar and payment of land by DCs is underway. BR is giving priorities to the payment of compensation and resettlement benefit to the affected people (Titled & Non-Titled) who are in priority sections of construction works. This may be completed within the stipulated time to ensure the start of construction work. It is confirmed that during the implementation of the project, social safeguard issues are being addressed properly. No issue has yet been raised. Because the PIU is following the safeguard issue as well as ADB SPS 2009 from the beginning stage and it is being continued. Page 24 of 36
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Annexure-1
Picture of Checque Distribution to NTH and Various project events:
DD/Resettlement of BR distributing Checque to Aps at A old age AP Abdus Salam, ID- 2514#0139 receiving his Dholichara, Cox’s Bazar. checque from BR officer at Dholichara, Cox’s Bazar.
DD Resettlement of BR distributing Checque to Aps
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Project Director of DCRP addressing and Cheque Distribution Among EP’s at Chandanaish
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Coordination Meeting with ADB, Bangladesh Railway-PMU, DORP-Pathmark & Construction Supervision Consultant on 11 November, 2018 at CRB, Chattogram.
ADB site visit along with Bangladesh Railway-PMU & Construction Supervision Consultant on 11 November, 2018 below:
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Coordination Meeting with ADB, Bangladesh Railway-PMU,DORP-Pathmark & Construction Supervision Consultant on 29-30 January, 2018
ADB mission on 18 March, 2018
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Last ADB mission on 26 December, 2018
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Media disseminated payment process of Chandanaish
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Annexure-2 Affected Common Property resources of Chittagong & Cox’s Bazar Areas (Primarily identified)
District Mouza SL Name of CPRs Nature of Partial/Fully Title/N . PCR affected on- No (religious Title . , school, health, etc…) Abdus Jabbar Sowdagor Non- Chittagong Jamirzori 1 Barir Koborstan Graveyard Fully affected titled Madrasha Azizia Quasemul 2 Ulum Hefozkhana o Partial Non- Chittagong Jamirzori Atimkhana Madrasha affected titled Chittagong Jamirzuri 3 Baitur Rahman Jame Mosque Fully affected Titled Mosjid Chittagong Dohazari 4 Khan Bari Kobarstan Graveyard Partial Titled affected Chittagong North 5 Jobber Ali Sikder Para Mosque Partial Titled Demsha Jamamosjid affected
Chittagong North 6 Jobber Ali Sikder Para Graveyard Partial Titled Demsha Koberstan affected
Chittagong Rupkania 7 Rupkania Moha Soshan Soshan Fully affected Non- titled Chittagong Lohagara 8 Akbor Ali Munshi Para Sha Mos Partial Titled
Mojidia Forkania Mosjid que affected
Chittagong Lohagara 9 Akbor Ali Munshi Para Sha Graveyard Fully affected Titled Mojidia Forkania Koberstan
Chittagong Lohagara 10 Sah Mojidia Azizia Ibtadai Madrasha Fully affected Titled Cadet Madrasha
Chittagong Lohagara 11 Saba Khola Pagoda Fully affected Titled
Chittagong Amirabad 12 Nuton Bazar Govt. Primary School Fully affected Titled School Cox’s Dulahazara 13 East Dumkhali Reserve Mosque Fully affected Non- Bazar Para Baitul Mokarom Jame Titled Mosque Cox’s Dulahazara 14 East Dumkhali Reserve Graveyard Fully affected Non-
Bazar Para Baitul Mokarom Jame Titled
Mosque Graveyard Cox’s Ring Vong 15 Baitur Rahman Jame Mosque Fully affected Non- Bazar Mosque Dorger Gate Titled
Cox’s Ring Vong 16 Ayasha Abdullah Jame Mosque Fully affected Non- Bazar Mosque/Madrasha Titled
Cox’s Khuta Khali 17 Nolbunia Ongiker Cria Club & Fully affected Non- Bazar Shonshad & Brac Pre School Titled Primary School Cox’s Dulahazra 18 Kali Mondir (Family) East Mondir Fully affected Non- Bazar Dhumkhali Titled
Cox’s Dulahazra 19 East Dumkhali Riserve School Fully affected Non- Bazar Para Brac Pre Primary Titled School Cox’s Dulahazra 20 Chirstan Mamorial Hospital Hospital Pertial Titled Bazar Malumghat
Cox’s Dulahazra 21 Agriculture Research Forest Fully affected Titled Bazar Center Research Center Cox’s Palakata 22 Palakata High School School Fully affected Titled Page 31 of 36
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Bazar Cox’s Dulahazra 23 Shantirghat Gonga Mondir Mondir Fully affected Titled Bazar Cox’s Khuta Khali 24 Khutakhali Maizpara Jame Mosque Fully affected Titled Bazar Mosque Cox’s Reserve 25 Gaina kata Koborstan Graveyard Fully affected Non- Bazar Harbang Titled
Cox’s Reserve 26 Brindabon Khil Crematori Fully affected Non- Bazar Harbang Crematorium/Burning um/Burnin Titled Ground g Ground Cox’s Harbang 27 Debol Toly Jame Mosque Mosque Fully affected Non- Bazar Titled Cox’s Harbang 28 Mehedi Sah Jame Mosque Mosque Partial Non- Bazar affected Titled Cox’s Harbang 29 Mehedi Sah Jame Mosque Graveyard Fully affected Non- Bazar Koberstan Titled
Cox’s Poharchand 30 Brac Pre Primary School School Fully affected Titled Bazar a Cox’s Harbang 31 Boruapara Crematori Fully affected Titled Bazar Crematorium/Burning um/Burnin Ground g Ground Cox’s Harbang 32 Boruapara Mondir (1) Mondir Fully affected Titled Bazar Cox’s Harbang 33 Boruapara Mondir (2) Mondir Fully affected Titled Bazar Cox’s Boro Bewla 34 Baitul Habib Jame Mosque Mosque Fully affected Titled Bazar Cox’s Boro Bewla 35 Baitul Ijjot Jame Mosque Mosque Fully affected Titled Bazar Cox’s Boro Bewla 36 East Boro Bewla Sikder Graveyard Fully affected Titled
Bazar Para Koborstan
Cox’s Boro Bewla 37 Brac Pre Primary School School Fully affected Titled Bazar Cox’s Koraiya 38 Baitul Mamur Jame Mosque Mosque Fully affected Titled Bazar Ghona Chonkola
Cox’s Zhilongja 39 Cox's Bazar School Fully affected Titled Bazar Besic Accadimy
Cox’s Zhilongja 40 Mohori Para Jame Mosjid Mosque Partial Titled Bazar affected Cox’s Eidgao 41 Eidgao Rabar Dram Jame Mosque Fully affected Titled Bazar Mosjid Cox’s Eidgao 42 Eidga Jalia Graveyard Graveyard Fully affected Non- Bazar Titled Cox’s Napit Khali 43 Bashkhata Community Fully affected Titled Bazar Clinic Community Clinic Cox’s Varua Khali 44 Varua Khali Shelter Project Community Fully affected Titled Bazar Community Clinic Clinic
Cox’s Varua Khali 45 Shak Rashel Community School Fully affected Non- Bazar School Title Cox’s Fatekar 46 Lombori Para Graveyard Graveyard Fully affected Titled Bazar Khul Cox’s Rajarkhul 47 Rajarkhul Forkania Madrasha Fully affected Non- Bazar Madrasha Titled
Cox’s Dhlirchora 48 North Kahatia Para Community Fully affected Titled Bazar Commity Clinic Clinic
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Annexure-3 Abstract of some Focus Group Discussions/ Consultation Meetings.
Sl Date Location/ Stake No. of Participants Issues of the Opinion of No. & Venue of the holde Discussion the Time Meetings rs Participant (including Male Fema Total Mouza name), le Upazila 1 05.09. Shikder Bari APs 13 - 13 Compensation In the 2017 (North Demsa), and proceedings of 10.30 Satkania Resettlement AM Benefit; FGD, Grievance participants Redress expressed their Mechanism concern about 2 18.09. Khalifapara APs 20 - 20 Opinion of AP losing 2017 Govt. about project; agricultural 11.30 Primary What type of land, AM school work; Homestead, (South Grievance Pond, Demsa), Redress Structures, Satkania Mechanism livelihood 3 19.09. Shop of Jane APs 16 - 16 Present land production 2017 Alam (South Value; base, 11.00 Demsa), Loss of disturbances AM Satkania Assets of AP; inregular How you will income get the opportunity compensation and 4 07.10. Varuakhali APs 05 07 12 Project afraid/worried 2017 Asraon Project Description; about future 10.00 (Varuakhali) Discuss about generation AM , Entitlement survival. Cox’sBazar Matrix. They Sadar expressed their views 5 09.10. House of APs 09 01 10 Discuss about that, in rural 2017 Mohabbat Ali, Entitlement areas they 11.30 NapitKhali Matrix; are hugely AM (North Grievance depend on homegrown NapitKhali), Redress Cox’sBazar Mechanism vegetables for Sadar regular households need. If they 6 19.10. House of Rasel, APs 07 05 12 Loss of don’t have 2017 BoalKhali, Assets; enough land 11.00 Cox’sBazar Grievance due to project AM Sadar Redress intervention, it Mechanism will be big
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7 23.10. House of Abdul APs 06 06 12 Opinion of disturbance for 2017 Hannan, APs about them. 10.00 Zilongja, Project; They want their AM Cox’sBazar Compensatio compensation Sadar n and and Resettlement Resettlement benefit benefit from concerned authority without any hassle.
8 APs 0 25 25 3.4.18 Bhairakhali Resettlement procedure Required Necessary papers to receive CCL
9 APs 33 0 33 3.4.18 Hossain Market How to get CCL form DC office without hassle Required Necessary papers to receive CCL, Compensation procedure of Sharecropper
10 APs Resettlement 24.4.18 Abul Hossain 13 2 15 procedure, House Required Necessary papers to receive CCL NB: Total 135 FGD has completed till December 2018
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Annexure-4 Attendance of a Consultation Meeting
1 & 2;
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