LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Public Disclosure Authorized SECOND RURAL TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (RTIP-II) PHASE III UZR SUBPROJECTS WITHOUT ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE LANDS Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN (SIMP) Public Disclosure Authorized NOVEMBER 2015 Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP) Phase III UZR Suprojects in Regions 1 and 2 Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP) Third Year UZR Subprojects without Acquisition of Private Land Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................... ii List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................... iv List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................... iv List of Annexes .................................................................................................................................................................. v Definition of Selected Terms ............................................................................................................................................ vi Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................................................ viii Acronyms &Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................................ 154 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Project Background .......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2. Project Area...................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3. Third Year Subprojects .................................................................................................................................... 3 1.4. Social Implication of UZR Subprojects without Land Acquisition.................................................................. 3 1.5. Measures to Minimize Impacts ........................................................................................................................ 5 1.6. Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP) ......................................................................................................... 5 1.7. Approval and Disclosure .................................................................................................................................. 6 2. SOCIOECONOMIC INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................... 7 2.1. Project Upazilas ............................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2. Brief Socioeconomic Profile ............................................................................................................................ 7 2.2.1. Region 1 UZR Subproject Areas under Phase III ........................................................................................ 7 2.2.2. Region 2 UZR Subproject Areas under Phase III ...................................................................................... 17 2.3. Gender and Vulnerability ............................................................................................................................... 25 2.4. Ethnic Composition and Tribal People .......................................................................................................... 26 2.5. Social Issues ................................................................................................................................................... 27 2.6. Public Consultation and Feedback ................................................................................................................. 27 2.6.1. Objectives of consultation and participation .............................................................................................. 28 2.6.2. Public Consultation process and Feedback ................................................................................................ 28 2.6.3. Summary of Community Feedback and Project Response ........................................................................ 30 2.6.4. Project response to community Concerns: ................................................................................................. 31 3. LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK ................................................................................................................. 32 3.1. General ........................................................................................................................................................... 32 3.2. Legal Framework: .......................................................................................................................................... 32 3.3. The World Bank Policy .................................................................................................................................. 32 3.4. Project Policy Framework .............................................................................................................................. 33 3.4.1. Basic Policy Principles .............................................................................................................................. 33 3.4.2. Impact Mitigation Principles...................................................................................................................... 33 3.4.3. Eligibility for Compensation and Assistance ............................................................................................. 34 Subprojects for Improvement of UZRs under Phase III, Regions 1 and 2 ii Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP) Phase III UZR Suprojects in Regions 1 and 2 4. SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN ........................................................................................................... 35 4.1. Objectives of the SIMP .................................................................................................................................. 36 4.2. Consultation and Participation Plan ............................................................................................................... 37 4.3. Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM ) ........................................................................................................ 38 4.3.1. Introduction and Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 38 4.3.2. Grievance Redress Focal Points................................................................................................................. 38 4.3.3. Formation of GRC and SCC: ..................................................................................................................... 38 4.3.4. Orientation and Disclosure of GRC and SCC ............................................................................................ 38 4.3.5. Grievance Redress Process ........................................................................................................................ 39 4.3.6. GRC Documentation and Reporting .......................................................................................................... 39 4.4. Social Impact of the Subprojects .................................................................................................................... 40 4.4.1. Project Affected Encroachers .................................................................................................................... 41 4.4.2. Affected Structures .................................................................................................................................... 42 4.4.3. Loss of Trees.............................................................................................................................................. 44 4.4.4. Loss of Income by Business Losers ........................................................................................................... 45 4.5. Socioeconomic Profile of the Affected Persons ............................................................................................. 46 4.5.1. Project Affected Persons by Gender .......................................................................................................... 46 4.5.2. Occupations of the Affected Households Heads ........................................................................................ 47 4.6. Eligibility of Entitlements .............................................................................................................................. 47 4.6.1. Eligibility Cut-off Date .............................................................................................................................. 47 4.6.2. Eligible Persons (EP) for Compensation and Assistance ..........................................................................