Resettlement Planning Document Resettlement Plan for Phidim–Taplejung Subproject Document Stage: Final Project Number: 37266 November 2008 Nepal: Road Connectivity Sector I Project Prepared by Ministry of Physical Planning and Works, Department of Roads. The resettlement plan is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Resettlement Plan November 2008 Phidim - Taplejung Road TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary.............................................................................................................. 1 A. Description of the Project ........................................................................................ 1 B. Project Area and Impacts ......................................................................................... 1 C. Resettlement Principles and Policy Framework .................................................... 2 D. Stakeholders' Participation and Disclosure of RP................................................. 3 E. Implementation Framework and Budget................................................................. 3 F. Monitoring & Evaluation........................................................................................... 4 1. THE PROJECT BACKGROUND ..........................................................................................................5 1.1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................................5 1.2. PROJECT BENEFITS AND IMPACTS................................................................................................................7 1.3. MEASURES TO MINIMIZE IMPACT ................................................................................................................9 1.4. OBJECTIVE OF THE RESETTLEMENT PLAN ...................................................................................................9 2. THE PROJECT AREA: SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE AND SURVEY....................................10 2.1 THE PROJECT AREA....................................................................................................................................10 2.2 SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE .................................................................................................................10 2.3 ECONOMIC PROFILE ...................................................................................................................................11 2.4 POVERTY STATUS.......................................................................................................................................11 2.5 AFFECTED PERSONS SURVEY.....................................................................................................................11 2.6 SOCIAL PROFILE OF THE AFFECTED HOUSEHOLDS ....................................................................................12 2.6.1 Literacy and Education .............................................................................................................................12 2.6.2 Average Age Group ...................................................................................................................................14 2.7 ECONOMIC PROFILE ...................................................................................................................................14 2.7.1 Occupational Background of the Households ..........................................................................................14 2.7.2 Average Annual Income and Poverty Status.............................................................................................15 2.7.3 Main Income Earners................................................................................................................................16 2.8 GENDER IMPACTS OF THE SUBPROJECT .....................................................................................................16 2.8.1 Gender Status ............................................................................................................................................17 2.8.2 Education Status of Women.......................................................................................................................17 2.8.3 Ownership of Property ..............................................................................................................................17 2.8.4 Women's Work Participation ....................................................................................................................18 2.8.5 Mobility Pattern.........................................................................................................................................18 2.8.6 Decision Making Status.............................................................................................................................18 2.8.7 Subproject's Impact on Women.................................................................................................................19 2.9 TYPES OF PROJECT IMPACTS AND APS ......................................................................................................19 2.9.1 Impact on Socially Vulnerable Groups.....................................................................................................20 2.10 IMPACT ON RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES .....................................................................................................21 2.10.1 Construction Type of Affected Residential Structure ...............................................................................21 2.10.2 Extent of Loss.............................................................................................................................................21 2.10.3 Extent of Loss of Residential Structures by Vulnerable Households .......................................................21 2.10.4 Legal Ownership of the Residential Structures ........................................................................................21 2.10.5 Relocation and Rehabilitation Measures for Residential Structures.......................................................22 2.11 RESIDENTIAL CUM COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES ........................................................................................22 2.11.1 Construction Type of Affected Residential cum Commercial Structures.................................................22 2.11.2 Extent of Loss.............................................................................................................................................22 2.11.3 Extent of Loss by Vulnerable Households ................................................................................................22 2.11.4 Legal Ownership of the Affected Residential cum Commercial Structures .............................................22 2.11.5 Relocation and Rehabilitation Measures..................................................................................................23 2.11.6 Loss of Land...............................................................................................................................................23 2.12 COMMON PROPERTY RESOURCES ..............................................................................................................24 3 RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK AND ENTITLEMENT MATRIX.........................25 3.1 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................25 3.2 POLICY FRAMEWORK: REVIEW OF NATIONAL POLICY AND ADB REQUIREMENTS .................................25 3.2.1 Legal Framework ......................................................................................................................................25 Road Connectivity Sector I Project (ADB Grant No. 0051 – NEP (SF)) i Feasibility Study, Detailed Design and Construction Supervision Resettlement Plan November 2008 Phidim - Taplejung Road 3.2.2 Current Resettlement Practice in Nepal ...................................................................................................26 3.2.3 ADB Resettlement Policy...........................................................................................................................26 3.3 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ADB POLICY ON RESETTLEMENT AND GON LEGAL FRAMEWORK.....................27 3.4 RESETTLEMENT PRINCIPLES & ASSISTANCE .............................................................................................28 3.5 ACQUISITION OF LAND/PROPERTIES AND VALUATION..............................................................................28 3.5.1 Disposal of Acquired Properties...............................................................................................................28 3.6 THE ENTITLEMENT MATRIX.......................................................................................................................29 3.6.1 Compensation for Loss of Land ................................................................................................................29 3.6.2 Compensation for Structures (residential/ residential-cum-commercial) and Other Immovable Assets30 3.6.3 Assistance for Tenants...............................................................................................................................30 3.6.4 Income Restoration Assistance .................................................................................................................31