Project Appraisal Document - IHDP

under the Project would be submitted to IDA within 45 days of the end of each quarter. TheAuditor General of Sri Lanka would audit the accounts of the PHP each year. The Internal AuditDepartment of the Ministry of Resettlement would be strengthened to carry out quarterly audits ofthe PHP at the district and community levels.75. Procurement: The procurement for goods and works would be carried out in accordancewith the World Bank Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits dated May2004. The works consist of the home-owner driven program, extending piped water scheme tonew areas and minor environment mitigation. Consultant Services would be procured inaccordance with the World Bank Guidelines on Selection and Employment of Consultants byWorld Bank borrowers dated May 2004. The Ministry of Resettlement has prepared aprocurement plan and sample draft bidding/proposal documents for the first 18 months.76. Social: The PHP is expected to have a limited negative social impact. It may not triggerany social safeguard policies. The plan is to support on-site construction for those householdswith legitimate ownership of land in environmentally safe areas. Some instances may result involuntary relocation later in the project timeline. A consultative Social Assessment examinedlonger term social concerns, conflict potential, prospects for integration with the surrounding non-IDP host communities and gender dynamics to mitigate risks and identify opportunities for socialcohesion. The UNHCR supervised Survey updated the demographic information on IDPsincluding the type of shelter currently occupied and land title. The Government relied on thesestudies to design the PHP.77. The IDP will need to demonstrate clear title to land to receive the cash grants. This isintended to safeguard against the threat of eviction and reduce the potential for political andeconomic exploitation. The data on land ownership was updated as part of the UNHCR Surveyand a land specialist’s input in the Social Assessment. The Government agreed to firm up thedocumentation of those with unclear title.78. A Land Task Force, on the lines of that currently in operation in the North East, has beenconstituted to regularize the land deeds in environmentally cleared refugee camps. The PHPmakes provision to relocate those IDPs living in environmentally unsuitable areas. The lattergroup of IDPs would not be covered in the first two years of the PHP. The Government wouldneed to ensure that IDP recipients of the cash grants in Puttalam have access to municipalservices such as the collection of solid waste. IDA would include a covenant that the futureallocation of resources within the district includes provision for IDPs.Environment:79. Safeguard policies that pertain to an Environmental Assessment (OP 4.01) and NaturalHabitats (OP 4.04) would be triggered under the PHP. 111 of the 141 sites were subject to anEnvironmental Assessment based on information collected through a questionnaire. This wouldguide the preparation of an Environmental Management Plan to identify the potentialenvironmental impact and mitigation measures needed in each refugee camp. A detailedEnvironmental Impact Assessment would only be required if the questionnaire had identified aserious environmental issue at a given site which would need to be investigated in further detail.80. Existing local government structures would oversee the collection of solid waste,composting and recycling in the proposed housing sites. The PHP would ensure sustainablesourcing of raw material such as sand and timber to minimize environmental impact. It would19