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Environmental and Social Management Framework7.7.2 Geo-Environment and Social Unit (GESU)/or Social Unit (SU) of DoRThe Geo-Environment and Social Unit (GESU) plays a key role whileincorporating proper social safeguard measures in all projects designs related toroad development in Nepal. The GESU will have a Senior Resettlement Expert(SRE) to assist PIU. The SRE will monitor of land acquisition and resettlementoperations and vulnerable/indigenous people’s issues. S/he will report to theProject Manager at PIU. S/he will work in close coordination with the concerningDivision Road Offices under DoR, field-based consultants’ offices and ProjectNGO/s on the day-to-day activities of the resettlement plan implementation. ASocial Development/Resettlement Specialist from the Project SupervisionConsultants will support the SRE updating the subproject RAPs based ondetailed design. S/he will also be responsible in supervision and coordination ofall activities related to resettlement implementation for all the sub-projects.In this context, the responsibilities of the GESU of DoR will include:• Provide guidance and assistance to the project-engaged NGOs/CBOs in theimplementation of public information dissemination, consultation andparticipation process among various stakeholders;• Guide and assist all support units operating in the district, including theConsultants and the NGOs in the implementation of RAPs;• Review and approve the RAPs prepared by the TA Team during the subproject’splanning phases• Review and propose necessary RAP budget;• Monitor RAP implementation and progress;• Supervise the compensation payment process;• Assist in redressing grievances concerning RAP activities;• Coordinate with concerned government agencies and other ministries; and• Consolidate all RAPs submitted by consultant and submit them to the fundingdonor(s) for review.7.7.3 Implementing NGOsNGOs experienced in resettlement, rehabilitation and livelihood restoration will beengaged as partner organization with PSC to provide facilitation services forimplementation of resettlement plan and Activities.The IA may establish at village Local Consultative Forums (LCFs). These LCFswill assist the Project, the Consultants’ survey teams and the CompensationFixation Committees (CFC) in informing people about the likely resettlementimpact and solicit views of the affected people regarding compensation andrelocation options.The Resettlement Expert from the Consultants, with support from the LCFs andCFCs of the respective districts and partner NGO will execute and monitor theprogress of the work. S/He will ensure coordination between the relevantdepartments, NGO, the Grievance Redress Committee and the affected persons.Close coordination will be ensured between District authorities and PIU on a dayto day basis. If delays are experienced in land acquisition and compensation,DoR will engage special revenue officials for this purpose. Delays at District levelwill be minimized through close coordination and with the assistance of ChiefDistrict Officers.The concerned NGO staff will undergo a week-long orientation and training inresettlement policy and management prior to the implementation of resettlementActivities. Refresher training will also provided to them after 1-2 months ofprogram implementation for verifying and updating their knowledge on concernedissues.April 2007 Chapter 7-21
Environmental and Social Management FrameworkA summary of Resettlement Action Plans in Nepali language will be madeavailable to the local level NGOs and public offices in the sub-project sites.7.8 Implementation Schedule for the Resettlement Action PlanThe Project Proponent will ensure that funds are delivered on time to the CFCand the implementing Consultants and partner NGOs for timely preparation andimplementation of the RAP, as applicable. Civil works contracts will not beawarded unless required compensation payment has been completed. However,social preparation initiatives including income rehabilitation measures maycontinue and be completed even after civil works has begun.The envisaged SWRP Program is expected to commence in early 2007. Atpresent, the program foresees only one sub-project where a full RAP needs to beprepared, while the other sub-projects will make provisions for (minor)resettlement actions as provided in the respective management plans in theIEEs.Civil works contracts for each sub-project road will only be awarded aftercompletion of all compensation payments and title transfer activities of bothvoluntary and involuntary contribution of land and,For the only new road construction project (Nagma-Gamgadhi) an indicativeschedule for implementing the RAP is shown in the following table, assuming asequential order of proposed activities. Some of these steps will overlap in theirtiming and some will be repeated throughout the project cycle.Table 7.5: Implementation Schedule for individual RAPsActivitiesScheduleDevelop a centralized resettlement and social management unit atDoR (GESU)Deploy and train PIU in DoR, GESU*) and NGOsFirst yearMobilize Resettlement/Social Development Specialist from the First yearPSCContinue implementing consultation, information dissemination First yearand participation programs and grievance resolutionsConsultation with local officials, APs and concerned groups/departmentsPrepare and distribute copies of RAP, entitlement framework to First yearaffected APs/communitiesVerify inventory of lossesFirst yearFinalize list of entitled persons, establish compensation rates, First yeareffect compensation payments, ensure appropriate advanceevacuation notification and implement land transfer proceduresProvide rehabilitation support and other social preparation/ social First Yearmobilization programsContract and mobilize independent Monitoring agency 2008Implement internal and external monitoring programs 2008*) for institutional capacity building for GESU, see Chapter 10 of this ESMFChapter 7-22 April 2007
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