E4353 V1 REV Public Disclosure Authorized STRATEGIC CITIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (SCDP) Public Disclosure Authorized SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK Public Disclosure Authorized October 2014 Ministry of Defense and Urban Development Public Disclosure Authorized Government of Sri Lanka Strategic Cities Development Project (SCDP), Sri Lanka Social Management Framework STRATEGIC CITIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, SRILANKA SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK Table of Contents LIST OF ANNEXES ................................................................................................................... iv LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................................................... v GLOSSARY OF TERMS ........................................................................................................... vii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ x CHAPTER 1 ............................................................................................................................... 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 ........................................... 2 1.3.3 Component 3: Implementation Support and Capacity Building .............................. 2 1.4 Potential Social Impacts of the Project ......................................................................... 2 1.4.1 Key Findings of Social Assessment ...................................................................... 3 1.4.2 Key Social Risks ................................................................................................... 3 1.5 Purpose and Structure of the Social Management Framework..................................... 4 CHAPTER 2 ............................................................................................................................... 5 POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK............................................................................ 5 2.1 General ........................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 National Policy and Regulatory Framework.................................................................. 5 2.2.1 Legal and regulatory framework in Sri Lanka on Land Acquisition ........................ 5 This act deals with lands donated to the temples and Devalas (Places of religious significance) by rulers under a deed of dedication, sometimes by Sannasas” (Order) for the maintenance of such institutions. “Rights of the custodian of temples and devalas for the receipt of compensation in the event of land acquisition for public purposes are spelled out in this Act in addition to the other provisions. ................................................................................................10 2.2.2 National Involuntary Resettlement Policy (NIRP) .................................................11 2.2.3 Women Charter of Sri Lanka ................................................................................11 2.2.4 Draft Bill for Indigenous People of Sri Lanka ........................................................12 i Strategic Cities Development Project (SCDP), Sri Lanka Social Management Framework 2.2.5 Regulatory role of relevant agencies ....................................................................12 2.3 World Bank Social Safeguards Polices .......................................................................15 2.3.1 Involuntary Resettlement Policy (OP/BP 4.12) .....................................................15 2.3.2 Indigenous people (OP 4.10) ...............................................................................16 2.3.3 Physical cultural resources (OP/BP 4.11) ............................................................16 2.4 Gap Analysis of National and World Bank Safeguard Requirements ..........................16 2.5 Guiding Principles for the Project ................................................................................17 2.5.1 Project resettlement /land acquisition principles ...................................................17 2.5.2 Impact mitigation principles ..................................................................................17 CHAPTER 3 ..............................................................................................................................19 SOCIAL MANAGEMENT AND MITIGATION MEASURES........................................................19 3.1 General .......................................................................................................................19 3.2 Probable Adverse Social Impacts of the Project ..............................................................19 3.3 Principles and Guidelines to Execute Social Management Framework .......................19 3.4 Key Steps in Involuntary Resettlement Planning and Execution..................................22 3.4.1 Social Screening and categorization of Involuntary Resettlement Impacts ...........23 3.4.2 Social impact assessment, inventory and valuation .............................................24 3.4.3 Eligibility and entitlements ....................................................................................24 3.4.4 Cut-off dates ........................................................................................................27 3.4.5 Development of Entitlement Framework ..............................................................27 3.4.6 Entitlement matrix ................................................................................................29 3.4.7 Guide to cost estimation and funding ...................................................................35 3.4.8 Approval Process of Resettlement Plans in Sri Lanka ..........................................35 CHAPTER 4 ..............................................................................................................................36 GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT ..............................................................................................36 4.1 General .......................................................................................................................36 4.2 Gender Analysis .........................................................................................................36 4.3 Project Specific Gender Consideration ........................................................................36 4.4 Gender Strategy and Action Plan ................................................................................37 CHAPTER 5 ..............................................................................................................................38 CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION .................................................................................38 5.1 General .......................................................................................................................38 5.2 Stakeholder Analysis ..................................................................................................38 ii Strategic Cities Development Project (SCDP), Sri Lanka Social Management Framework 5.3 Stakeholder Consultation and Participation .................................................................38 5.4 Stakeholder Consultation and Participation Model ......................................................39 5.4.1 Prioritization stage ...............................................................................................39 5.4.2 Project planning stage .........................................................................................39 5.4.3 Implementation stage ...........................................................................................39 CHAPTER 6 ..............................................................................................................................41 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS ...................................................................................41 6.1 General .......................................................................................................................41 6.2 Roles and Responsibilities ..........................................................................................41 6.2.1 Project Management Unit.....................................................................................42 6.2.2 Project Partner Agencies (PPAs) .........................................................................44 6.2.3 Preparation of proposals for approval for implementation of activities .......................44 6.2.4 Formation of LRCs ....................................................................................................45 6 2.5 Entitlement Assessment Committee (EAC) ...............................................................45 6.2.6 Payment of entitlements ............................................................................................45