E2836 v2 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Social Action Plan (SAP) of Public Disclosure Authorized Kabeli-A Hydroelectric Project FEBRUARY 08, 2012 Submitted to WORLD BANK Submitted by Public Disclosure Authorized KABELI ENERGY LIMITED Buddha Nagar, Kathmandu, Nepal Prepared by HYDRO CONSULT PRIVATE LIMITED Buddha Nagar, Kathmandu, Nepal HCPL SAP of KAHEP Table of contents Page No. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................ 3 1 PROJECT INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 2 1.1 Project proponent .................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Organization Responsible for Preparing the Report................................................................ 2 1.3 Project Location ...................................................................................................................... 3 1.4 Project features........................................................................................................................ 3 1.4.1 Headworks..................................................................................................................... 3 1.4.2 Waterways..................................................................................................................... 4 1.4.3 Powerhouse and tail race............................................................................................... 4 1.4.4 Camp area...................................................................................................................... 5 1.4.5 Construction materials and quarry sites ........................................................................ 5 1.4.6 Spoil and muck disposal area ........................................................................................ 6 1.4.7 Access road.................................................................................................................... 6 2 PLANNING APPROACH AND METHODS .......................................... 9 2.1 Literature review ..................................................................................................................... 9 2.2 Field research .......................................................................................................................... 9 2.2.1 Household questionnaire survey.................................................................................. 10 2.2.2 Cadastral survey .......................................................................................................... 10 2.2.3 Assets inventory .......................................................................................................... 10 2.2.4 Focus Group Discussion.............................................................................................. 11 2.2.5 Formal and informal consultations and discussions.................................................... 12 2.2.6 Field observation ......................................................................................................... 12 2.2.7 Workshop/interaction .................................................................................................. 12 2.3 Preparation of SAP................................................................................................................ 12 2.4 Study team............................................................................................................................. 12 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE SOCIO-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT........ 15 3.1 The project VDCs ................................................................................................................. 15 3.1.1 Settlement patterns ...................................................................................................... 15 3.1.2 Demography................................................................................................................ 16 3.1.3 Literacy........................................................................................................................ 17 3.1.4 Economy, livelihood patterns and practices................................................................ 18 3.1.5 Cultural background of the project VDCs................................................................... 18 3.2 Profile of surveyed households ............................................................................................. 19 3.2.1 Demography................................................................................................................ 19 i HCPL SAP of KAHEP 3.2.2 Literacy and education ................................................................................................ 21 3.2.3 Religion and language................................................................................................. 21 3.2.4 House-ownership and kind of house occupied............................................................ 22 3.2.5 Household economy and livelihood practices............................................................. 23 3.2.6 Access to facilities....................................................................................................... 30 3.3 Development and challenges................................................................................................. 34 3.3.1 National development priority..................................................................................... 34 3.3.2 Local development and challenges.............................................................................. 35 3.4 Adivasi Janajati ..................................................................................................................... 37 3.4.1 Definition of Adivasi Janajati (Indigenous Peoples) .................................................. 37 3.4.2 National legal and policy framework .......................................................................... 38 3.4.3 International legal and policy framework.................................................................... 39 3.4.4 Socioeconomic status of Adivasi Janajati ................................................................... 39 3.4.5 Adivasi Janajatis in the project VDC.......................................................................... 41 3.5 Gender, disadvantaged and vulnerable groups...................................................................... 46 3.5.1 Vulnerable communities in Nepal............................................................................... 46 3.5.2 Vulnerable communities in the project area................................................................ 46 4 PROJECT IMPACT AND IMPACT ANALYSIS................................. 50 4.1 Project impact zones ............................................................................................................. 50 4.2 Project adverse impacts......................................................................................................... 51 4.2.1 Impact on land............................................................................................................. 51 4.2.2 Impacts on fishing ....................................................................................................... 53 4.2.3 Impact on physical cultural resources ......................................................................... 53 4.2.4 Construction related/contractor operation related impacts.......................................... 54 4.2.5 Impacts on Adivasi Janajati and disadvantaged groups.............................................. 54 4.3 Impact analysis...................................................................................................................... 54 4.3.1 Impact on land............................................................................................................. 54 4.3.2 Impacts on fishing downstream................................................................................... 58 4.3.3 Impact on physical cultural resources ......................................................................... 58 4.3.4 Construction related/contractor operation related impacts.......................................... 58 4.3.5 Impact on Adivasi/Janajati and disadvantaged groups ............................................... 59 5 POLICY FRAMEWORK.................................................................... 61 5.1 Summary of legal framework................................................................................................ 61 5.1.1 Government of Nepal laws and policies on Land Resettlement.................................. 61 5.1.2 GoN Policies on Indigenous Peoples and other Vulnerable Communities ................. 63 5.1.3 World Bank Policy Guidelines.................................................................................... 66 5.1.4 IFC’s Performance Standards on Social and Environmental Sustainability ............... 67 5.2 Project policy framework...................................................................................................... 68 ii HCPL SAP of KAHEP 5.3 Project entitlement matrix..................................................................................................... 69 6 RESETTLEMENT COMPENSATION AND LIVELIHOOD ASSISTANCE PLAN ......................................................................... 77 7 VULNERABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN .................... 83 7.1 Defining