Rural Electrification Project Resettlement Policy Framework Rural Electrification Project Khatlon Grid Connections GBAO Grid Connections and Off-Grid Solutions Sebzor Hydropower Project 110kV Transmission Line from Sebzor to Khorog 110kV Transmission Line from Khorog to Qozideh Sebzor Hydropower Plant GBAO off-grid solutions Khatlon last-mile solutions 110kV transmission lines and substations0 OSHC "Barqi Tojik" May 2019 OSHC "Barqi Tojik" i Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 4 2. Subproject Descriptions ................................................................................................................ 7 3. Principles and Objectives of the Resettlement Program ............................................................ 22 4. Applicable Requirements for Land Acquisition and Resettlement ............................................. 24 5. Preparation and Approval of Resettlement Action Plans ........................................................... 30 6. Eligibility criteria.......................................................................................................................... 36 7. Methods for Valuation of Affected Private Assets ..................................................................... 39 8. Estimates of affected population and assets .............................................................................. 49 9. Public Consultations, Stakeholder Engagement and Information Disclosure ............................ 51 10. Grievance Redress Mechanism ................................................................................................... 53 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" ii Contents 11. Monitoring and Reporting .......................................................................................................... 60 12. Resettlement program implementation budget......................................................................... 62 Annex 1: Census forms and questionnaires .......................................................................................... 63 Annex 2. Minutes of Consultation Meeting on Khatlon Electrification in Farkhor District .................. 72 Annex 3. Minutes of Consultation Meeting on Khatlon Electrification in Khamadoni District ............ 77 Annex 4. Minutes of Consultation Meeting on Khatlon Electrification in Shurobod (Shamsiddin Shohin District) ................................................................................................................................. 68 Annex 5: Minutes of Consultation Meeting on GBAO Electrification in Darzhomch (Rushan District, GBAO) ................................................................................................................................... 74 Annex 6. Minutes of Consultation Meeting on GBAO Electrification in Zaych (Vanj District, GBAO) .. 80 Annex 7. Minutes for Consultation Meeting on Sebzor HPP & Sebzor-Khorog Transmission Line in Sebzor (Roshtqala District, GBAO) ........................................................................................ 85 Annex 8. Minutes of Consultation Meetings on Khorog-Qozideh 110kV Transmission line in Andarob and Qozideh Villages (Ishkashim District, GBAO) ................................................................. 90 Tables Table 1. Environmental and Social Documentation for TREP and Associated Projects .......................... 6 Table 2. Villages Along the 18km Corridor............................................................................................ 11 Table 3. Villages Along the 63km Corridor............................................................................................ 14 Table 4. Initial villages to be electrified in Khatlon Province ................................................................ 16 Table 5. Villages to be electrified in GBAO ........................................................................................... 19 Table 6. Land to be needed by subprojects .......................................................................................... 22 Table 7. Comparison of Tajikistan & World Bank Requirements for Physical & Economic Displacement .............................................................................................................................................................. 28 Table 8. Key steps involved in preparation of RAP ............................................................................... 31 Table 9. Government authorities involved in RAP process................................................................... 35 Table 10. Forms of compensation......................................................................................................... 37 Table 11. Entitlement matrix ................................................................................................................ 40 Table 12. Public consultations on RPF and other TREP documents ..................................................... 52 Figures Figure 1. Locations of Gorno-Badashan Autonomous Oblast and Khatlon Province ............................. 4 Figure 2. Location of Sebzor HPP ............................................................................................................ 8 Figure 3. Discharge data for the Shokhdara River, 1940-1967 ............................................................. 10 Figure 4. Transmission line between Sebzor HPP and Khorog ............................................................. 11 Figure 5. Examples of towers ................................................................................................................ 12 Figure 6. Villages In or Near Corridor between Khorog and Qozideh................................................... 14 Figure 7. Non-electrified villages in Khatlon Province .......................................................................... 16 Figure 8. Nonelectrified villages in GBAO (VKMB) ................................................................................ 19 Figure 9. Feedback and GRM process ................................................................................................... 54 Figure 10. Typical grievance resolution process ................................................................................... 56 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" iii Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronym Description BT Barqi Tojik CEP Committee for Environmental Protection CLO Community Liaison Officer E&S Environment & Social EHS Environmental, Social, Health and Safety ESIA Environmental & Social Impact Assessment ESCP Environmental and Social Commitment Plan ESF Environmental and Social Framework ESS Environmental and Social Standard of the 2018 World Bank ESF FI Financial Institution GBAO Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (VMKB in Tajik language) GIIP Good international Industry Practice GRC Grievance Resolution Committee (1 and 2) GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism ha Hectare HSE Health & Safety, Social, and Environmental IP Indigenous People JPC Jamoat Project Commission km Kilometer KV kilovolt masl Meters above sea level NGO Non-Governmental Organization PAP Project-Affected Person (or Project-Affected Party) RAP Resettlement Action Plan RPF Resettlement Policy Framework SEP Stakeholder Engagement Plan TREP Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project WB World Bank Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 4 1. Introduction The World Bank is considering providing support to the Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project (TREP), whose purpose is to provide electricity access to selected settlements in Khatlon and Gorno- Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) regions of Tajikistan (Figure 1). The total cost of the World Bank project is US$ 31.7 million. TREP is part of the Risk Mitigation Regime (RMR) that is included in the upcoming World Bank Country Partner Framework for the Republic of Tajikistan for fiscal years 2019-2023. The TREP is being prepared under the World Bank’s new Environment and Social Framework (ESF), Figure 1. Locations of Gorno-Badashan Autonomous Oblast and Khatlon Province which came into effect on October 1, 2018, replacing the Bank’s Environmental and Social Safeguard Policies. Under the ESF, projects such as TREP must comply with ten Environmental and Social Standards (ESS) in investment project lending financed by the Bank. TREP is comprised of two components: Component 1: Provision of electricity access to target settlements in GBAO region. This component will have the following sub-components. Sub-component 1.1: Construction of micro-grids, and connection of consumers to micro-grids and centralized distribution network of Pamir Energy Company (PEC). This sub-component will finance provision of electricity supply to 61 settlements in GBAO region with total population of about 11,666. The investments will cover: (a) construction of electricity generation infrastructure, which will include micro-grids comprised of Solar PV, small hydro, wind, and battery energy storage systems (BESS); (b) distribution infrastructure, including expansion of 10 and 0.4 kV distribution lines and distribution transformers; and (c) connections and internal wiring for households and public facilities (e.g. hospitals, schools, kindergartens) to alleviate consumer affordability barriers. Sub-component 1.2: Project implementation support to Pamir Energy, technical assistance for additional geological site investigation works for Sebzor Hydropower Project (HPP), and promotion of energy efficiency (US$1.4 million IDA grant). Component 2: Provision of electricity access to target settlements in Khatlon region. This component will have the following sub-components. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 5 Sub-component 2.1: Connection of target settlements to the centralized distribution network of Barqi Tojik (BT). This sub-component will finance connection to the electricity distribution network of 74 settlements, bordering Afghanistan, in the Khatlon region. The total population of the target settlements is about 31,460 people. The investments will cover the cost of distribution infrastructure, including construction of 35/10/0.4 kiloVolt (kV) distribution lines, installation of additional distribution transformers in existing substations; as well as connections and internal wiring costs for households and public facilities (e.g. hospitals, schools, kindergartens) to alleviate consumer affordability barriers. For all target settlements, access to energy services will be ensured by connecting the settlements to BT’s centralized network because this is the least economic cost solution considering the proximity of the target settlements to the power distribution network. Most of the settlements are located within 0.5-2 kilometers of the distribution system. Sub-component 2.2: Project implementation support to BT. This sub-component will finance the cost of: (a) PMC to help BT with preparation of bidding documents for works to connect target settlements to its distribution grid; carrying of tenders for procurement of contractors to connect the settlements to the distribution grid of BT; technical supervision of grid-connection activities; and compliance with environmental and social requirement; and (b) monitoring and evaluation costs related to measuring availability of electricity service, efficiency of citizen engagement and addressing gender gaps under the Project. It should be noted that KfW and the European Union are expected to finance construction of Sebzor HPP. A related project, construction and operation of an 18-kilometer (km) 110kV transmission line to evacuate power from the Sebzor HPP to a new substation in Khorog, will be financed by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). In addition, a 63-kilometer 110kV transmission line from Khorog to Qozideh, close to the Afghanistan border, will be required for further strengthening of the power transmission grid in GBAO and for exports of energy from Sebzor HPP to Afghanistan. There is no financing secured for this transmission line project as yet. The World Bank is also providing financing for environmental and social assessments and other planning documentation needed for these projects to meet the requirements of the World Bank’s ESF and other requirements related to environmental and social performance. The various assessments will include: • Environmental impact assessments. The Sebzor hydropower project and the associated 18km transmission line will each be assessed in an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). Final feasibility studies are in preparation, and the environmental and social impacts have previously been subject to desktop evaluations in a preliminary feasibility study. The off-grid solutions projects will each have a preliminary assessment in Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMFs) that will establish criteria for future evaluations of individual electrification projects. The 63km transmission line will also be considered in an Environmental and Social Management Framework. If this Framework is not considered sufficient to meet requirements of the World Bank and Tajikistan law, an ESIA may be required in future. • Stakeholder Engagement Plans. Each subproject will have a tailored program to engage affected people and other stakeholders, with the Sebzor HPP and 18km transmission line possibly sharing one SEP since they are contiguous and have many common stakeholders. • Resettlement Policy Framework. Each project component will require the temporary and permanent use of land that is currently allocated to other people and so will result in physical and/or economic displacement of some households. Each will require one or more separate Resettlement Action Plans in the future, but the principles and objectives Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 6 of the program will be the same for all components. For that reason, a single RPF has been developed to guide the resettlement and compensation program for all components. This report presents the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) for the overall TREP, including all the subprojects identified above. Documents required for each component are identified in Table 1. Table 1. Environmental and Social Documentation for TREP and Associated Projects 18km Sebzor-to- 63km Khorog- Sebzor HPP & GBAO off-grid Khatlon last- Khorog 110kV to-Qozideh substation solutions mile solutions transmission line transmission line ESIA ✓ ✓ ESMF ✓ ✓ ✓ SEP ✓ ✓ ✓ RPF ✓ ESIA: Environmental & Social Impact Assessment ESMF: Environmental and Social Management Framework SEP: Stakeholder Engagement Plan RPF: Resettlement Policy Framework ✓ indicates separate E&S document to be prepared to meet ESF and other applicable requirements ✓ identifies present document Pamir Energy will be responsible for construction and operation of all TREP components in GBAO (that is, all subprojects except for Khatlon last-mile solutions). Pamir Energy was formed in 2002 by the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) in partnership with the Government of Tajikistan and the International Finance Corporation. Under a public-private partnership agreement with the Government of Tajikistan, the company has assumed the operational management of all power generation, transmission and distribution facilities of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) of Tajikistan. The Khatlon electrification subproject will be implemented by Barqi Tojik, the state-owned company responsible for power generation and transmission in other provinces of Tajikistan. Purpose of Resettlement Policy Framework This document represents the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) for the TREP subprojects. Planning for most of the subprojects is still at a preliminary stage, although key decisions have been made regarding the locations and design of the Sebzor HPP and the 18-kilometer transmission line to Khorog, the exact locations and designs of the 63-kilometer transmission line and substations, and the off-grid solutions to be implemented in GBAO and Khatlon, have not yet been determined. Final locations of the various components will be selected by design consultants, which will be appointed later in 2019 or in 2020, and approved by Pamir Energy (or Barqi Tojik for Khatlon). It is expected there will be a number of construction contractors for the various components as well. Once the final designs and locations are known, Pamir Energy will prepare and implement detailed Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) for the GBAO subprojects and Barqi Tojik will prepare one or more RAPs for Khatlon. In the meantime, this Framework describes the policies, procedures and processes that will be followed in order to avoid or reduce adverse social impacts among people whose land, properties, or other assets will be needed for completion of the projects, whether they have legal rights to use the land and property or not. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 7 The Resettlement Policy Framework has been prepared to guide land acquisition and potential resettlement in accordance with Tajikistan law and World Bank Environmental and Social Standard 5, “Land Acquisition, Restrictions on Land Use, and Involuntary Resettlement”. Organization of the Framework The Framework is organized as follows: • Chapter 2 describes the project and the land that will be needed, permanently or temporarily, for construction and operation, and the number of people who may be affected. • Chapter 3 describes the principles and objectives of the process that will be followed for land acquisition, compensation, and, if necessary, resettlement. • Chapter 4 describes the legal framework under which land acquisition and resettlement will be carried out. • Chapter 5 describes the process for preparing and approving the Resettlement Action Plan. • Chapter 6 describes criteria that will be used to determine if people are eligible for compensation or other benefits. • Chapter 7 describes how the value of land and assets will be determined. • Chapter 8 describes how compensation and other assistance will be provided, including arrangements for managing funding. • Chapter 9 describes how the compensation process will be implemented. • Chapter 10 describes the process by which affected people can express opinions or convey grievances to Pamir Energy (or Barqi Tojik) and/or the construction contractor. • Chapter 11 describes the mechanisms by which Pamir Energy (Barqi Tojik) will consult with affected people during planning, implementation, and monitoring of the program. • Chapter 12 describes how the resettlement program will be monitored during and after completion. 2. Subproject Descriptions As noted above, the TREP has several discrete components. These are briefly described in the following subsections. More detailed descriptions may be found in the various ESIAs and ESMFs. Sebzor hydropower plant and substation This subproject will be located on the Shokhdara River between Barjingal and Sebzor villages, about 20 kilometers upstream of the river’s confluence with the Gunt River at Khorog. It will be connected to a 110/kV substation at Khorog via an 18-kilometer 110kV overhead transmission line that is descried in section 2.3 below. (See Figure 2). Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 8 Figure 2. Location of Sebzor HPP The proposed Sebzor HPP will have the following major components: • Weir 70 meters across and five meters high, with three meters above the riverbed, near Barjingal village. • Small reservoir with maximum depth of three meters that extends about 700 meters upstream and covers an area of about five hectares • Water intake at the weir • Desilting chamber about 65 meters long and 16 meters wide • Penstock with two pipes, each one 1.2 meters in diameter, running for about 2.8 kilometres from the intake to the powerhouse. The penstock will run immediately beside the road for part of its length and through a tunnel for another part. • Powerhouse with three 3.5MW turbines and generators near Sebzor village • Tailrace will carry water from the powerhouse under the road and back to the river • Work camp and storage area will be located approximately halfway between Barjingal and Sebzor villages. This area will be used for construction workers accommodation and storage of construction materials and construction equipment. It will cover an area of 4- 5 hectares and include a number of workshops, warehouses, fabrication areas, sanitary facilities, worker accommodations, and associated facilities (sanitary, recreation, kitchen, etc.). The length of the construction period is anticipated to be between two and four years, depending on the length of the construction season, which typically extends from April through November but will depend on weather. SWECO is current in the process of finalizing the design, following which Pamir Energy will select construction contractors via open tender. There will be at least two main construction contractors, one for electromechanical works at the powerhouse and one for civil works for the dam, penstock, and powerhouse. Contractors will employ about 250-300 workers, many or most of them from local communities. Construction activities will involve earthworks, land clearance and leveling, drilling and possibly limited blasting, concrete works, welding works, Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 9 transportation/storage of various pieces of equipment, and others. Construction will be supervised by a Supervision Consultant (also known as the Owner’s Engineer or Supervising Engineer) to be selected by Pamir Energy. The project also comprises reconstruction and expansion of about three kilometers of paved road between Barjingal and Sebzor villages . The road is planned to be expanded from a width of 4-5 meters to 6.5-7 meters, with a new asphalt surface. In addition, the Project implies construction of a new bridge across the Shokhdara river at the village of Sebzor. The bridge will be five meters wide and capable of serving cars and light trucks. Other key elements of this subproject include the following. Environmental flows. An “environmental” flow of at least 10 percent of the annual average, or 3m3/s, will be left in the river at all times. At maximum capacity, 10.5m3/s will be diverted through the penstock to the powerhouse. When river flows are higher than 13.5 m3/s, which occurs over 50 percent of the time, excess water will flow over the weir. When flows are lower than 13.5m3/s, the plant will generate less electricity, down to a flow of 4.75 m3/s, when 3m3/s will pass over the weir as environmental flow and the remaining 1.75 m3/s will be diverted to the powerhouse. Flooding. The Shokhdara River is subject to extreme floods in summer, and even to a Glacial Lake Outburst Flow should there be a breach in the earthen “dam” that holds back a glacial lake in the headwaters. In addition, a dike will be constructed on both riverbanks immediately upstream of the dam to ensure that annual floods do not reach the nearest houses. The weir is being designed to withstand a 1000-year flood (450m3/sec), and will be 0.45 meters higher than the water level during this flood. As shown on Figure 3, lowest flows are in winter, when discharge in the river ranges from 6 to 15m3/s. Highest flows are in summer, with the average peak of over 110m3/s. The average annual flow rate is about 24-30m3/s. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 10 Figure 3. Discharge data for the Shokhdara River, 1940-1967 (Source: SWECO 2016a) Earthquake/seismic activity. The dam is in an area considered to be at high risk of seismic activity (earthquake), up to about 6-7 on the Richter scale. Additional studies are needed to determine final design parameters to ensure the dam can withstand likely seismic activity. Given the low weir/dam and the relatively small reservoir, even complete failure of the dam would have relatively minor downstream consequences, especially when compared to the annual flooding that occurs in summer. Fish pass. The dam will be designed so that fish can move upstream and downstream via a fish passage. The fish passage will be about 2.5 meters wide and 44 meters long, and is being designed with a flow rate of 1.25m3/s, or about 40 percent of the environmental flow. The fish pass is being designed to accommodate False Osman (Schizopygopsis stoliczkai Steindachner) and Marinka (Schizothorax sp. (intermedius?)), which are the two fish species that migrate upstream and downstream. Sebzor to Khorog 110kV transmission line This 18-kilometer transmission line will evacuate power from Sebzor HPP to the grid, as shown on Figure 4. It will include the following components: • A new 6.6/110kV substation at the Sebzor powerhousexx • A total of 73 steel lattice towers along 18 kilometers to Khorog • A new 35kV/110kV substation in Khorog near the existing Khorog HPP. Advanced planning and routing for the transmission line has been completed by an external consultant engaged by Pamir Energy. The line will pass through or near a total of 29 villages, listed in Table 2. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 11 Figure 4. Transmission line between Sebzor HPP and Khorog Table 2. Villages Along the 18km Corridor No. Village Population No. Village Population 1 Bodomi bolo 750 16 Tavdem 758 2 Namadroj 183 17 Sumjev 723 3 Barmev 234 18 Andarv 227 4 Lahshik 320 19 Rijist 900 5 Zigur 241 20 Shikush 375 6 Khichikh 504 21 Kurtsboghen 72 7 Rizef 172 22 Khabost 163 8 Zhirpor 483 23 Bartavdem 478 9 Ridjak 137 24 Shosh (Tusyon) 345 10 Devloh 158 25 Shuvjev 928 11 Langar 517 26 Khidorjev 370 12 Sazd 50 27 Siyob 70 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 12 No. Village Population No. Village Population 13 Nuj 86 28 Shod 209 14 Chagev 184 29 Kulev 142 15 Sebzor 164 Total 9943 There will be a total of 73 steel lattice towers of the following types, with examples shown on Figure 5: • Four-legged steel lattice “angle” towers will be anchored in concrete foundations, with the base about 7.5 meters square (thus, corner foundations about 7.5 meters apart and a total “footprint” of 56.25 square meters) and adjustable heights ranging from 15 to 25 meters. • Smaller four-legged steel lattice “suspension” towers for straight sections will also be anchored in concrete foundations and will be slightly smaller than the angle towers. These will occupy an area of about 5 meters square (or 25 square meters) and be about the same height as the angle towers. • In areas where terrain does not allow four foundations for legs, three steel towers (poles) will each be anchored in concrete foundations and will be about 20 meters high. Each foundation will be 1.5 meters square and up to 5 meters apart, thus occupying an area of up to about 30 square meters. Figure 5. Examples of towers: angle tower at left, three suspension poles on uneven terrain at top right, example of foundation at lower right Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 13 Towers will be supplied by an international vendor, although it is likely they will ultimately be purchased and imported from China, and purchased by the design contractor. The construction should be completed within one year, although that could depend on the length of the construction season, which typically extends from April through November. Towers will be provided by an international vendor, although it is likely they will ultimately be purchased and imported from China. Pamir Energy will employ one or two contractors for civil works, and they will construct the towers, complete the substation concreting, and place conductors on towers. Another contractor will be employed for electromechanical works, to purchase and install electrical equipment in the substations. Civil works contractor(s) will likely be from Tajikistan and will employ about 160- 200 workers in construction, many or most of them from local communities. The electromechanical contractor will probably be international, and will employ 100-150 workers, perhaps half from local communities. The construction should be completed within one year, although that could depend on the length of the construction season, which typically extends from April through November. Towers will be provided by an international vendor, although it is likely they will ultimately be purchased and imported from China. Pamir Energy will employ one or two contractors for civil works, and they will construct the towers, complete the substation concreting, and place conductors on towers. Another contractor will be employed for electromechanical works, to purchase and install electrical equipment in the substations. Civil works contractor(s) will likely be from Tajikistan and will employ about 160- 200 workers in construction, many or most of them from local communities. The electromechanical contractor will probably be international, and will employ 100-150 workers, perhaps half from local communities. Construction activities for the transmission line will involve earthworks, including drilling and possibly limited blasting, concrete works to install foundations for tower legs and poles, transportation/storage of various pieces of towers and insulators, and tower assembly (erecting) works. Other than drills and hand tools, little or no mechanized equipment will be used, as steel parts of the towers will be carried by hand from trucks to locations and assembled in place. When towers are in place, conductors (wires) will be placed on the towers and energized. The transmission line corridor will run parallel to the Shokhdara River, mostly on barren slopes and rocky cliffs high above the river and road (designated as road AH66). The line is designed so it will not pass over any occupied houses or other buildings, and so that it avoids orchards and trees as much as possible. In addition, to reduce the impacts of construction, Pamir Energy will require the contractor to use little or no mechanized equipment other than rock drills and hand tools. Concrete, water, steel parts of the towers, and other materials will be carried by hand from trucks to the tower locations and the towers will be assembled in place. When towers are in place, 110kV conductors (wires) will be placed on the towers and energized. As noted, this subproject also includes construction of two new substations, one at each end of the line: a 6.6/110kV substation at the Sebzor powerhouse and a 110/35kV substation near the Khorog HPP. The powerhouse substation will occupy an area of about 0.4 hectares and the Khorog substation about 0.6 hectares. Construction activities will include excavating and setting concrete foundations, installation of switching equipment and transformers, and installing the conductors. Construction of the Khorog substation should be completed within a single year with construction of Sebzor substation being completed the following year. During operation, the line will be inspected periodically, with replacement of tower parts, entire towers, and conductors taking place every few years or decades. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 14 Khorog to Qozideh 110kV transmission line This component is in the southwestern part of GBAO, as shown on Figure 6. The purpose is to improve the reliability of electricity supply to Ishkashim District, in part by replacing an existing 35kV transmission line. In the future, it is intended the new line will provide electricity supply to neighboring regions of Afghanistan, but that is not part of the present project. Figure 6. Villages In or Near Corridor between Khorog and Qozideh The new 110kV line will run through rough and rocky mountain terrain along border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan, parallel to and near the Panj River (also spelled “Pyanj” or “Pyandzh” in English). The line will begin at a 35kV/110kV substation in the city of Khorog, pass through Roshtqala district, and end in a new 110/35kV substation near the village of Qozideh in Ishkashim district. The line will pass through or near 13 villages between Khorog and Qozideh. These villages have a total population of 5633 persons (798 households). The villages are identified in Table 3. The project is currently in advanced planning. There will be about 250 towers. Due to deterioration of the existing 35kV line, the first 10-kilometer section of the line has already been constructed (a total of 37 towers) and another five towers in avalanche areas have also been installed, financed by another donor. The towers currently carry the 35kV line. World Bank financing will be used for constructing of towers on the remaining 53 kilometers and the stringing of conductors (wires) on the entire line. Table 3. Villages Along the 63km Corridor Distance from Number of Name Population Khorog (km) households 6.8 Viruthjak 11 25 9.7 Gozhak 78 462 14.9 Pish 119 692 19.8 Nishusp 189 1585 20.9 Shichozg 42 235 22.1 Barchidev 31 210 28.3 Khaskhorug 42 283 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 15 Distance from Number of Name Population Khorog (km) households 30.6 Andarob 71 493 31.8 Dasht 22 264 37.5 Kuhi - La'l 39 285 38.7 Sist 46 328 45.3 Vozg 39 337 48 Shanbedeh 69 434 Totals 798 5633 The towers will be the same type as described above for the 18km line between Sebzor and Khorog. The construction period will last for two or three years, depending on the length of the construction season, which typically extends from April through November but will depend on weather. Towers will be provided by an international vendor, although as with the other line it is likely they will ultimately be purchased and imported from China. One or two contractors, likely to be from Tajikistan, will be appointed to complete the construction of the towers. It is anticipated around 160-200 workers will be employed in construction, many or most of them from local communities. Construction activities for the transmission line will involve earthworks, including drilling and possibly limited blasting, concrete works to install foundations for tower legs and poles, transportation/storage of various pieces of towers and insulators, and tower assembly (erecting) works. Other than drills and hand tools, little or no mechanized equipment will be used, as steel parts of the towers will be carried by hand from trucks to locations and assembled in place. When towers are in place, conductors (wires) will be placed on the towers and energized. The transmission line corridor will run parallel to the Panj River. A two-lane road (designated as road RB 06(12R45)) also runs parallel to the river, and the existing 35kV line runs in part between the river and the road and in part inland of the road, sometimes several hundred meters higher than the road. One option considered by Pamir Energy is simply to place the new steel towers in the same locations as the existing wooden poles. However, the existing line passes near or through villages and would likely require some resettlement of households. Therefore, it is Pamir Energy’s intent that the new towers be placed so the corridor does not pass near any occupied houses or other buildings, and so that it avoids orchards and trees as much as possible. As noted for the Sebzor to Khorog transmission line, Pamir Energy will require the construction contractor to use little or no mechanized equipment other than rock drills and hand tools. At present, the 42 new towers carry 35kV conductors (wires). When all towers are in place, 110kV conductors (wires) will be placed on the towers and energized. This subproject also includes a new 110/35kV substation just outside Qozideh. The Qozideh substation will occupy an area between 0.3 and 0.6 hectares. About the same area may be leased by the contractor or by Pamir Energy for storage and staging. Construction activities will include excavating and setting concrete foundations, installation of switching equipment and transformers, and installing the conductors. Construction of the substation should be completed within a single year and employ 100-150 workers, most of them local. During operation, the line will be inspected periodically, with replacement of tower parts, entire towers, and conductors taking place every few years or decades. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 16 Khatlon last-mile solutions In Khatlon Province, over 28000 people in 5633 households in 136 villages currently are not served by electricity (Error! Reference source not found.). This subproject will include so-called “last-mile c onnections” for households in these villages. It will finance household connections and basic wiring costs to help overcome consumer affordability barriers. Household consumers whose connection and internal wiring costs are prefunded by the project may be required to repay the full cost over time. Figure 7. Non-electrified villages in Khatlon Province At present, the World Bank intends to provide financing for connecting at least 44 of the unserved villages (Table 4), including over 12000 people in 2436 households, to the national grid, specifically including villages in Shamsiddin Shohin, Fahror, and Hamadoni Regions, which all border Afghanistan and are shown in red on Figure 7. The subproject may also finance last-mile connection costs for social and public facilities (e.g. hospitals, schools, kindergartens), but will not finance such costs for commercial and industrial users. The subproject will be implemented by Barqi Tojik, the state-owned company responsible for power generation and transmission in other provinces of Tajikistan. Table 4. Initial villages to be electrified in Khatlon Province Number of № Village Population households Shamsiddin Shohin Region 1 Gring 13 80 2 Kavluch 28 227 3 Diyho 20 186 4 Rohi Nav (Chirk) 12 103 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 17 Number of № Village Population households 5 Kumrog 22 188 6 Shahriston 10 91 7 Kulako Hambel 12 88 8 Urgli 14 97 9 Korgaron 2 15 10 Safedob 25 192 11 Sheli bolo 6 47 12 Bogi Mullo 2 15 13 Sari reg 9 61 14 Hami mahlab 6 68 15 Kalandaron 5 26 16 Darelon 6 38 17 Zrang 2 10 18 Irgailuk 11 68 19 Cheptura 1 10 Region totals 206 1,610 Farhor Region 1 Zarkor 30 200 2 Pingon 60 480 3 Archa 35 185 4 N.Safarov 38 300 5 Alovuddin 35 210 6 Surkhob 40 320 7 Nowruz 35 210 8 Zoli Zar 10 70 9 Nekmanzar 40 300 10 Istiklol 70 250 Mavzei Urtabuzi 11 150 1200 chamoati Dehot Farhor Region totals 543 3,725 Hamadoni Region 1 Tojikiston 242 968 2 Chubek 136 544 3 Margob 180 730 4 Pushkin 136 560 5 Zafarobod 50 217 6 Hayoti Nav 70 305 7 Oryono 140 571 8 Tagi namak 64 266 9 Darai Caloth 104 427 10 Mechnatobod 162 661 11 Navobod 160 666 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 18 Number of № Village Population households 12 Gulobod 156 637 13 Fayzobod 48 201 14 Furudgoh 40 127 Region totals 1,688 6,880 Totals for 44 villages 2437 12215 Grand totals for all non- 5,633 28,872 electrified villages In general, these last-mile connections will include construction of 10kV and 4kV distribution lines from the existing grid to the villages of concern and then to houses in the villages. The work will involve digging holes for single wooden or concrete poles and then placing the poles in the holes and stringing wires between poles and between the last pole and the house. Poles will be 5-7 meters high and all work except stringing wires will be done manually, with little or no mechanized equipment. Barqi Tojik will appoint a contractor to design the connections and a construction contractor to install poles and lines. It is possible that Barqi Tojik will allow households to provide labor for the project in lieu of future payments for the connection; that will be determined at a later date. Altogether, for the 44 villages there will be about 65 kilometers of 10kV line and the same of 4kV line (for all 136 villages in Khatlon, there would be 601 kilometres of 10kV and 541 kilometres of 4kV). Planning is not yet sufficiently advanced to know the number of poles, but it is likely they will be an average of about 100 meters apart, so electrifying 44 villages would include erection of about 1300 poles, 650 for 10kV and 650 for 4kV. The only land that will be required will be for the poles themselves. Pole locations, except for house connections, will be selected so the line does not pass over or within two meters (horizontal distance) of any houses, schools, or other occupied buildings. No land will be needed for permanent use except of the poles themselves, which will occupy an area somewhat less than one square meter and will not restrict any activities or future land use. The contractor will require some small amounts of land for temporary use for storage and preparation. Work crews would come predominantly from the local communities, with only a few supervisory and technical personnel coming from outside; construction in any community would not last more than a few days or weeks. GBAO off-grid solutions In GBAO, over 12000 people in 2528 households in 61 villages currently are not served by electricity (Figure 8). This subproject will include a number of solutions to achieve 100 percent electrification of these villages. These will “last-mile connections” for villages near the existing grid, as described for Khatlon. It will also include small generation plants (mini-hydro, wind, or solar) to serve other more remote villages, which will remain off the national grid but be served by local mini-grids. As in Khatlon, the subproject will finance household connections and basic wiring costs to alleviate consumer affordability barriers. At present, the World Bank intends to provide financing for connecting all of these unserved villages (Table 5), including almost 11000 people. As in Khatlon, the subproject may also finance connection costs for social and public facilities (e.g. hospitals, schools, kindergartens), but will not finance such costs for commercial and industrial users. The subproject will be implemented by Pamir Energy, which has operational management of all power generation, transmission and distribution facilities of GBAO. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 19 Figure 8. Nonelectrified villages in GBAO (VKMB) Table 5. Villages to be electrified in GBAO № Name of settlement Households Population Darvaz region 1 Gushin 9 76 2 Chursun 4 25 3 Ubag 5 30 4 Yodged 121 796 Region totals 139 927 Vanj region 5 Pshikharv 25 180 6 Zaych 13 70 7 Dursher 5 25 8 Poi Mazor 47 270 9 Vanvani Bolo 41 240 10 Vanvani Poyon 17 120 11 Vavani Bolo 6 40 12 Vavani Poyon 1 6 13 Sumgat 5 50 Region totals 160 1001 Rushan region Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 20 № Name of settlement Households Population 14 Devlokh 8 40 15 Dorzh 36 108 16 Barchidev 39 200 17 Nisur 47 232 18 Roshorv 191 1131 19 Yapshor 55 150 20 Rukhch 50 272 21 Jizev 13 76 22 Vranchen 8 38 23 Ravmed 65 300 24 Bijravd 4 18 25 Khidjez-2 18 92 26 Dasht-2 8 36 27 Midenchid 8 38 28 Chidud 32 149 29 Achirkh 21 68 30 Zarchiv 4 26 31 Darzhomch 56 220 32 Ravivd 58 227 33 Razuch 56 213 34 Ravsharv 5 40 Region totals 782 3674 Shugnan Region 35 Ronzver 7 35 36 Zurzmoi Dasht 17 102 37 Dashti Shtam 38 228 Region totals 62 365 Roshtqala region 38 Nimos 2 10 39 Bodomdara 1 6 40 Otazhatga 3 16 Region totals 6 32 Ishkashim region 41 Shirgin 7 36 Region totals 7 36 Murghab region 42 Alichur 296 888 43 Bashkumbez 160 648 44 Bulunkul 54 250 45 Tokhtamish 168 795 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 21 № Name of settlement Households Population 46 Shaimoq 203 719 47 Subashi 14 58 48 Oqbeik 16 60 49 Qizilorum 10 51 50 Chueshteppa 7 28 51 Koshagil 11 44 52 Mamadzoir 13 52 53 Qaraqul 154 777 54 Rangkul 300 1196 55 Chichikde 33 315 56 Oqtal 8 40 57 Kishto 5 20 58 Gulbazqul 3 12 59 Shatput 28 103 60 Qaraturuq 24 123 61 Jangigir 11 72 Region totals 1518 6251 Totals in GBAO 2674 12286 For the various villages, the electrification solutions will include: • Last-mile connections to 26 villages, which would be the same as those described above for Khatlon. • Small hydropower plants for 11 villages. This would involve building a small weir, diversion of water to a powerhouse, and generation of electricity by small turbines. It would also involve construction of distribution lines from the powerhouses to houses to be electrified. • Photovoltaic solar systems for 18 villages. This would involve installing solar panels at a location near the settlement and connecting the cells to houses to be electrified. • Combined wind and photovoltaic solar systems for six villages. This would include both solutions described above. Connecting the small power plants to houses (and possibly other buildings, as noted) will require construction of 32 kilometers of 35kV transmission lines, about 117 kilometers of 10kV line, and 87.5 kilometers of 4kV line. Construction of these lines would be the same as for the last-mile connections described for Khatlon above. Land will be needed for the small power plants. Pamir Energy anticipates it will be possible to avoid having the power plants located on what are now household plots, and will also avoid trees and orchards wherever possible. Otherwise, as in Khatlon, no land will be needed for permanent use except for the poles themselves, which will occupy an area somewhat less than one square meter and will not restrict any activities or future land use. In addition, the contractor will require some small amounts of land for temporary use for storage and preparation. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 22 Construction of the power plants will require multiple teams of 50 or more workers, with most from local communities but at least a few engineering and supervisory personnel coming from outside. Construction activities at any single plant would be completed within a single construction season (typically April to November). Work crews for the distribution lines would come predominantly from local communities, with only a few supervisory and technical personnel from outside the area. Construction of the lines would not take more than a few days or weeks in or near any settlement. 3. Principles and Objectives of the Resettlement Program This Resettlement Policy Framework will be considered applicable if construction or operation of the project causes physical or economic displacement of people or households, even if this is only on a temporary basis. Subprojects could require permanent or temporary use of land, and thus result in physical or economic displacement (collectively referred to as “displacement” or “resettlement”). The activities that could require the use of land are listed in Table 6. Besides the need for land, which could cause physical and economic displacement, other types of economic displacement could include: • Restrictions on the use of land that would affect future uses. • Loss of standing crops, trees, other property, income sources, or livelihoods due to damage or destruction that result from project activities • Restricted access to natural resources, public places, or services that results in economic losses. Table 6. Land to be needed by subprojects Subproject Permanent Temporary (during construction) Sebzor HPP Dam/weir, intake, desilting chamber, Construction camp penstock, powerhouse, tailrace 18km Sebzor-Khorog t-line & Area used for 250 towers and Construction camp/storage areas substation & bridge substation near substation & near bridge Footpaths to towers 63km Khorog-Qozideh t-line Area used for 250 towers and Construction area near & substation substation substation, construction camp for t-line, footpaths to towers GBAO off-grid solutions ‒ Area for mini-hydros & power ‒ Construction areas outside plants, for turbines, for solar arrays immediate boundaries and associated infrastructure ‒ Construction camps near plant ‒ Small substations at each facility sites ‒ Access roads (between public roads ‒ Storage areas near & infrastructure) construction villages ‒ Locations of poles for low-voltage ‒ Construction camps near distribution lines between plants construction sites (storage, and houses or between existing etc.) lines and houses ‒ Khatlon last-mile ‒ Locations of poles for low-voltage Construction camps/storage connections distribution lines between plants areas and houses or between existing lines and houses Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 23 For purposes of this Framework, affected people and households (also known as “project-affected people” or “affected people and households” or PAPs) include those who have been granted the right to use the land by the state, and those who live on or use the land or its resources but have not been granted the right to do so. The Framework will apply to affected people who are occupying or using land prior to a specific cut-off date that is the day when the census is taken, which will be established in each future Resettlement Action Plan. The primary objectives of the resettlement program include: • Displacement will be avoided and, if avoidance is not possible, minimized. This will be accomplished in part by locating project components so as to avoid land currently being used and in part by minimizing the amount of land that is allocated to Pamir Energy and Barqi Tojik. • Replacement will be preferred over compensation, as agreed by the affected people (that is, the PAPs). • Lack of the legal right to occupy or use land will not be a barrier to compensation or alternative forms of assistance. • Relocation and compensation will aim to improve living standards and/or livelihoods of affected persons, and if that is not possible, to restore them to at least equivalent levels. • Compensation will be paid at full replacement cost, without deductions for depreciation or other reasons. • For affected people who use land but without the legal right to do so, Pamir Energy will help them apply for and receive such rights to equivalent land wherever possible. • If legal rights to equivalent land cannot be granted to such people, resettlement assistance will be provided (in lieu of compensation for land) to help improve or at least restore the livelihoods of PAPs who do not have legal rights to lands or claims to such land that are recognized under the laws of Tajikistan. • PAPs, local communities, and local governments will be provided with opportunities to participate in planning, implementing, and monitoring of the resettlement program, including development and implementation of procedures for determining eligibility for compensation benefits and development assistance, and for establishing appropriate and accessible grievance mechanisms. • PAPs will be provided assistance in their efforts to improve, or at least restore, incomes and living standards. • Pamir Energy will identify and pay particular attention to vulnerable groups, such as female-headed households, elderly households, households with disabled people, and others that may be identified in the Resettlement Action Plan as being disproportionately affected by the project. Additional compensation and assistance will be provided as needed for people in such groups to ensure their living conditions and economic conditions are improved, or are at least no worse than before they were displaced. • When those with legal rights to use land cannot be located or consulted, compensation will be deposited in an interest-bearing account until such owners or heirs are located. In such cases, Pamir Energy will continue efforts to identify PAPs or heirs for at least six months, and will leave the account in place for at least the duration of construction. Efforts to identify owners and/or heirs will include public notices, records searches, Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 24 interviews of knowledgeable people, and other means. All such efforts will be documented. • Relocation arrangements and/or compensation, as appropriate, must be complete for all PAPs covered in a RAP prior to Pamir Energy using the land in any way other than nonintrusive surveys, and in all cases before any impact occurs. After a detailed inventory of people, land, and assets to determine who and what losses are eligible for compensation (see Chapter 5), Pamir Energy (or Barqi Tojik) will establish a “cut-off date”. This will be the day(s) when the census is taken. After the cut-off date, no further PAPs who are eligible for compensation will be identified (except for heirs who inherit land or assets after this date) and no increases (or decreases) in value of land or assets will be recognized. In each RAP, Pamir Energy or Barqi Tojik may establish different cut-off dates for different subproject components, such as for sections of a transmission/distribution line that are to be completed within single construction years. Detailed information regarding the cut-off date, and the restrictions that will apply after it is announced, will be provided to PAPS in advance, who will acknowledge their acceptance by their signature on an inventory document. The cut-off date will also be announced in local media. The period from the cut-off date and the actual date of compensation is expected to be no more than one (1) year. If it can be justified to the satisfaction of the Government and the World Bank, this period may be increased for up to two (2) years, but at the time of any such increase, PAPs would receive partial compensation, at least 50 percent of the initial valuation. In addition, if such an extension is needed, all assets subject to compensation will be inventoried again. In such cases, 4. Applicable Requirements for Land Acquisition and Resettlement Tajikistan legal requirements The Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan establishes exclusive state ownership of land in order to ensure its effective use in the best interests of the people. In the legislation of Tajikistan, there is no special law or policy that regulates the issues of resettlement and/or land acquisition or expropriation of rights to land and immovable property for state or public needs. Moreover, there is no separate law that completely provides norms and mechanisms for the determination of the full and fair, market value of land. The Land Code of the Republic of Tajikistan includes the systematized set of rules that control the assignment and termination of the rights to use (or lease) land. Rights to use land can be primary or secondary. Primary use rights include: • Perpetual use, which has no fixed term, may be granted to legal entities such as state and cooperative agricultural enterprises, public and religious organizations and charities, industrial and transportation needs, public enterprises, defense and joint ventures that include foreign entities. • Limited or fixed-term use may be granted to legal or physical persons for either a short- term (up to 3 years) or long-term (3 to 20 years) period. • Life-long inheritable tenure may be assigned to physical persons or collectives. Physical persons must reregister the right in the case of inheritance. This right applies to land- shares used to organize an individually, family, or collectively held Dekhkan farm, as well as household (garden) plots. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 25 The only secondary use/right recognized under the Land Code is the right to lease. According to the Code, primary rights holders may lease out their plots for a term up to 20 years, and the land is used in accordance with state-established land-use standards. The Land Code establishes seven categories of land uses, including agricultural, populated, industrial and other infrastructure, conservation and other protected land, national wood reserves, water reserves, and state land reserves. Of most concern here are the first three. In GBAO, most issues of land relations are under the jurisdiction of the region itself. Districts (jamoats) and cities have authority to provide land allotments for agricultural land and to withdraw land for nonagricultural uses (Land Code, Article 7). They are also responsible for protecting users’ rights, terminating rights to use land, registering the rights to use land plots, and generally controlling land use and protection. They specifically approve land tenure documents dealing with works of regional importance. The legal basis for state “confiscation” of land plots for state and public needs is outlined in Article 48 of the Land Code, which also establishes the conditions of such confiscation, which include assignment of an equivalent land plot (“if desired”), construction of equivalent house and structures, and “full compensation for all other losses, including loss of profits….” These provisions apply only to those who have the legal right to use the land by virtue of possession of a “certificate on the legal right to use the land.” The Regulation concerning compensation of land users’ losses and losses of agricultural production was approved by Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan # 641 (30 December 2011). It establishes the detailed order of reimbursement of land users’ losses. Land use rights became subject to alienation with passage of amendments to the Land Code in August 2012, and now land use rights can be bought, sold, gifted, exchanged, pledged, or otherwise modified. The amount of compensation is determined by an interdepartmental commission established at the district level where the acquisition is to take place (that is, at the GBAO level). This commission will be chaired by the Deputy Head of GBAO or delegatee and will include representatives from Pamir Energy, subdistricts (jamoats), and the villages where the land is located. It will also have representatives of the Agrarian Committee, State Statistic Committee (Office of the President of Tajikistan), Sanitation Epidemiological Station, Architecture Unit, Committee of Environmental Protection in GBAO, and Inter-district Subsidiary Enterprise of Technical Inventory. Since the project will affect land in Khorog city and multiple villagers in two districts/jamoats (Roshtqala and Ishkashim), the commission would include multiple “sub-commissions”. Determination of losses of land users during the acquisition of agricultural lands is established on the basis of appropriate documentation provided by the land user. If the land user does not agree with the amount or type of compensation for losses and damages, the land user can apply to the court with a request for additional compensation, or may appeal the decision to terminate the rights. The Land Code requires the party that will benefit from the land acquisition to justify the need for the land and to demonstrate there is no alternative for project implementation. If accepted, the Government and the beneficiary will enter into a “concession agreement” that grants the legal right to use the land. The Government then issues a decree or order that terminates the right of the initial land user, grants the rights to the beneficiary of the transfer, and grants legal rights to use equivalent land to the initial user. Legal requirements that are relevant to involuntary resettlement, the loss of land, and compensation of losses are found in: • Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 26 • Regulation “about compensation of losses to the land users and losses of agricultural products” (approved 2000, Decree 515) • The Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan (1994, as amended in 2003) establishes land as an exclusive property of the state • The Land Code (as amended in 2008 and 2012) is a systematized code of rules regulating the possession and use of land • The Land Code and Civil Code (amended in 2007) establish rules for land allocation to individuals and legal entities • The Civil Code regulates the legal status of participants of civil circulation, grounds for arising of rights and order of their implementation, contractual obligations, property and non-property relations • The Law “On Land Valuation” (12 May 2001) establishes legal grounds for normative land valuation. • The Law “On Local Bodies of the State Authority” (14 May 2004) establishes normative grounds for allocation and reallocation of land. • The Law “On Land Management” (5 January 2008) regulates relations connected to legal grounds of activities related to land management. • Regulation “On Establishing Public (Involuntary) Easement” and a form of agreement on private servitude (30 December 2015, decree 814). Such easement/servitude does not deprive the primary land user of their land but withdraws a part of the land in favor of the party who receives the easement/servitude. The form of agreement is part of the Regulation. • The State Land Cadaster is a system of information and documentation on natural, economic and legal status of lands, their categories, qualitative characteristics and economic value • Regulation on the order of compensation for losses of land users and damage of the agricultural production process, approved by the Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan # 641, dated 30 December 2011, establishes an order of compensation of losses of land users • The Civil Procedural Code and the Economical Procedural Code establish the order, rules, and terms of judicial protection in case of legal proceedings on matters related to involuntary resettlement. World Bank requirements Because the project is expected to be financed by the “Project-related land acquisition or World Bank, the Bank’s Environmental and Social restrictions on land use may cause Framework will apply, in particular Environmental and physical displacement (relocation, loss Social Standard (ESS) 5: “Land Acquisition, Restrictions on of residential land or loss of shelter), Land Use and Involuntary Resettlement.” This Standard economic displacement (loss of land, establishes special requirements if projects financed by the assets or access to assets, leading to loss of income sources or other means of Bank could lead to physical or economic displacement. livelihood), or both.” World Bank ESS 5, Introduction When projects are expected to cause physical or economic displacement but the magnitude of land acquisition or restrictions on land use is unknown at the time the project is being prepared, the Borrower must Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 27 develop a framework that establishes general principles and procedures that meet the requirements of ESS5. Since the exact location of land that will be needed for this project is not yet known, this Resettlement Policy Framework has been developed to meet this requirement. Once the final locations of towers, corridor, and substation are determined during final design, a detailed Resettlement Action Plan will be developed and approved by the World Bank. The objectives of ESS5 are: • “To avoid involuntary resettlement or, when unavoidable, minimize involuntary resettlement by exploring project design alternatives. • “To avoid forced eviction. • “To mitigate unavoidable adverse social and economic impacts from land acquisition or restrictions on land use by: a. “providing timely compensation for loss of assets at replacement cost and b. “assisting displaced persons in their efforts to improve, or at least restore, their livelihoods and living standards, in real terms, to pre-displacement levels or to levels prevailing prior to the beginning of project implementation, whichever is higher. • “To improve living conditions of poor or vulnerable persons who are physically displaced, through provision of adequate housing, access to services and facilities, and security of tenure. • “To conceive and execute resettlement activities as sustainable development programs, providing sufficient investment resources to enable displaced persons to benefit directly from the project, as the nature of the project may warrant. • “To ensure that resettlement activities are planned and implemented with appropriate disclosure of information, meaningful consultation, and the informed participation of those affected.” Gaps between Tajikistan law and World Bank requirements The most significant difference between Tajikistan legislation and World Bank requirements are that Tajikistan legislation provides for replacement land and compensation for people who have been granted legal rights to use land, whereas the World Bank does not consider the lack of legal rights to be an impediment to compensation. Although the World Bank requirements can be interpreted as assuming private ownership of land, while Tajikistan places ownership of all land in state hands, World Bank compensation requirements would equally apply to state-owned land that is used by private parties. The key differences between the Tajikistan Land Code and World Bank ESS5 "Land Acquisition, Restrictions on Land Use, and Involuntary Resettlement", are outlined in Table 7 below. In case there are gaps between Tajikistan law and the requirements of ESS5, the principles and procedures of ESS5 will apply. This priority of World Bank requirements over state legislation is obligatory for all World Bank-financed projects. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 28 Table 7. Comparison of Tajikistan and World Bank Requirements for Physical and Economic Displacement Tajikistan Land Code ESS5 Measures to fill gaps - Compensation and All users of land and assets entitled ‒ Compensation to all who replacement land for those to compensation and/or replacement lose use of land or assets, with legal rights to use land land and structures regardless of regardless of legal rights - Compensation or replacement legal rights ‒ Replacement land for structures on new land for those with rights those with legal rights ‒ Support to gain rights for those without rights where possible Compensation for lost profits but Compensation for disruption of Compensation for lost no clear provision for restoration livelihoods and loss of income as a income/livelihoods based on of livelihoods result of temporary or permanent actual losses land acquisition/use or other project activities Land decisions to be published in Resettlement program disclosed for ‒ RPF & RAP disclosed for national media in Russian and Tajik public review and comment prior to review and comment within five days of approval adoption prior to adoption ‒ Decisions published as required by law No specific requirements for ‒ PAPs must be fully informed and ‒ PAPs to be fully informed consultation with PAPs and consulted on compensation, and consulted communities entitlements and resettlement ‒ Information on options, including possible resettlement and relocation sites. compensation program to ‒ Includes consultation, be provided to all PAPs participation, information and other stakeholders dissemination campaigns, and opportunities to participate in monitoring based on the nature and scale of impacts. No project-specific plan required RPF (if required) and RAP to be RPF and RAP to be prepared prepared in consultation with PAPs in consultation with PAPs No project-specific grievance Grievance redress mechanisms ‒ GRM to be developed and redress mechanism required (other required implemented legal provisions for appeals) ‒ Other appeals under the law will remain available No gender-specific requirements Gender specific consultation and Consultation and disclosure information disclosure to include gender-specific measures ‒ Land compensation at ‒ Land-for-land as a priority, with ‒ Replacement land replacement rates through replacement land to be acceptable wherever possible, provision of land-for-land or in to PAPs and combination of acceptance by PAP cash productive potential, location required ‒ Normative land prices are advantages, and other factors at ‒ Transaction costs to be established through coefficients least equivalent to the advantages compensated ‒ Transaction costs not of the land taken. ‒ No depreciation compensated ‒ Transaction costs to be ‒ No specific reference for compensated accounting for depreciation ‒ Depreciation may be accounted and/or deductions for ‒ Compensation for other assets ‒ Compensation in cash or kind to As specified in World Bank (structures, crops and trees and replace an asset in its existing ESS5 business income) at market rate condition, at current market price Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 29 Tajikistan Land Code ESS5 Measures to fill gaps ‒ No provision for replacement without deduction for cost, severe impacts, or depreciation or any material vulnerable PAPs. salvaged, and including the costs ‒ Does not clearly provide for of any transaction costs transition expenses/costs (administrative charges, taxes, registration or titling costs). ‒ Assistance as needed for vulnerable people/households and severe impacts ‒ Transfer or relocation allowances as needed Any land acquisition and No gap resettlement are to be avoided, or if Acquisition of agricultural or high- it cannot be avoided, it should be yielding land discouraged when minimized by exploring all viable other land is available options. Compensation for temporary land ‒ Compensation for temporary land ‒ Compensation at use/acquisition limited to cover use/acquisition and all structures replacement cost current losses and costs associated at replacement cost ‒ Loss of standing crops with standing crop for one year at ‒ Compensation for standing crops compensated at market Government rates at market rates rates ‒ Compensation for any disruption ‒ Compensation for lost in access that may affect income income or livelihood (e.g. for shops) or livelihood (e.g. access to schools). Compensation must be made Compensation must be made before No gap before land is taken land is taken In principle, the Tajikistan Land Code and ESS5 both adhere to the objectives of avoiding land acquisition where possible and compensating for lost land and assets at replacement cost, but Tajikistan legislation does not provide for rehabilitation and in practice this has been left to ad hoc arrangements made by the Government. This RPF has been developed to ensure the objectives and requirements of ESS5 are fully achieved and that all losses are replaced or compensated, with the goal being that affected people’s standards of living are improved, or at least restored to their prior levels. Key elements of the RPF that will ensure reconciliation of the differences between Land Code and World Bank Policy include: • All PAPs, whether legally entitled to the land or assets or not, will be entitled to compensation for lost assets and for income rehabilitation measures. This includes people using land or assets without legal rights. People without rights will be given assistance to acquire such rights, or otherwise compensated if this is not possible. • PAPs and affected communities will be consulted on the program before the Resettlement Policy Framework is adopted and as the Resettlement Action Plan is developed, and will be informed of the impacts of land acquisition and resettlement. • PAPs will be subject to screening to identify the level of potential impacts and appropriate mitigation measures and compensation. Gender and vulnerability status will be considered during screening. • If land-for-land compensation is not technically feasible or socially viable, compensation will be in cash at replacement cost at current market value. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 30 • Compensation for any other assets affected (structures, crops and trees, as well as business/income loss) will be in cash or kind at full replacement cost at current market value. This implies a separate program of valuation under Tajikistan law and for additional requirements. • Special allowances will be provided to cover the expenses of affected people during the process of resettlement, with additional assistance to severely affected or vulnerable people, including women-headed households, households with disabled people, and elderly households. Temporary loss of land or assets and temporary disruption of income or livelihoods will be compensated based on actual losses. To reconcile the gaps between Tajikistan and World Bank requirements, Pamir Energy has adopted this RPF for the project, ensuring compensation at full replacement cost of all items, the compensation of extra-legal settlers and users, and the provision of subsidies or allowances for affected people and households who will be relocated, suffer losses, are vulnerable, or will be severely affected. This is consistent with the Land Code, which allows “other rules” to be applied when international agreements provide such rules. 5. Preparation and Approval of Resettlement Action Plans As noted, above, many of the subproject designs are still in various stages of planning, ranging from conceptual design to engineering designs. The various design contractors will select the final locations and designs, which will then be approved by Pamir Energy and, for the Khatlon projects, by Barqi Tojik. Once the designs are completed and locations are known, detailed Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) will be prepared to meet the objectives listed in section 3 above. There will be a separate RAP for each of the project components. There may also be “subplans” for the different regions and/or villages for the GBAO and Khatlon electrification subprojects. Steps in preparation of the RAPs Preparation of each RAP will involve both field and office work to accomplish the following key goals: • Development of an Inventory of loss: gathering accurate primary information regarding the land parcels that will be affected (presence of dwelling house, auxiliary structures, fences etc.) and plants cultivated on the land (annual crops, grassland, trees, and orchards) • Social and economic profile: gathering primary information on household size and makeup, living standards and livelihoods, income, special characteristics, ethnicity, and other relevant factors. Information would be collected on all who benefit from use of the land or its assets, not only those with legal rights. • Valuation by assessor/valuator: inspecting and establishing replacement values for impacted residences, other structures, and other assets to be compensated. Table 8 provides more detail on field and office work that will be implemented for RAP preparation. The actions are roughly in chronological order, but there will be overlap between many of the actions. The overall purpose of the actions is to determine how much compensation is owed to each person or household who may be affected by physical or economic displacement. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 31 Table 8. Key steps involved in preparation of RAP Action to be implemented Results and comments Complete final design of Coordinates of infrastructure, identification of protection zones where locations of project buildings will be prohibited. Designs will avoid houses and other buildings infrastructure (Sebzor and mini- except for Sebzor, and will avoid arable land whenever possible. HPPs, wind and solar facilities, transmission line towers and substations) Appointment of qualified Consultant must be acceptable to World Bank and Government and consultant to prepare RAP under contract to Pamir Energy, or to Barqi Tojik for Khatlon electrification Appoint qualified expert(s) to Independent experts under contract to Pamir Energy (or Barqi Tojik) must establish market/replacement be acceptable to World Bank and, as required, Government. Expert(s) will values work alongside GBAO and Khatlon commissions and verify values assigned to land and assets, and will establish “top-up” compensation for assistance and other compensation not required by the law. Identification of land rights and Identify user or user’s authorized person and determine status of of authorized and actual uses impacted person (initially, using registry and records search and then verified on the ground, which may identify extra-legal users), and their rights and uses Consult with PAPs Consult with PAPs individually and publicly throughout the process Develop instruments to collect ‒ Finalize questionnaires to collect information on PAPs and assets (see information annex 1 for preliminary forms) ‒ Develop checklists to guide activities of field teams ‒ Prepare maps for use by field teams ‒ Define technical tools/requirements for teams (GPS, measurement tools, cameras and other recording devices, etc.) Conduct initial field survey ‒ Equip teams with proper technical means (cameras, GPS instruments, works1 measuring devices, possibly survey instruments, etc.), identify borders of protection zones (no building), vegetation control zone (to prevent treefall), substation ‒ Identify borders of impacted land plots, as agreed by user and neighbours. Complete cadastral desk Obtain/prepare cadastral maps of impacted land plots showing full extent studies and maps of land that could be affected Inventory impacted land plots, Through surveys and interviews of land owners and/or occupants, houses and buildings, annual inventory and survey team(s) to: and perennial crops ‒ Locate/verify/agree boundaries of infrastructure and transmission/distribution corridors ‒ Complete inventory and social questionnaires using final instruments ‒ Inventory and document (GPS, measurements, etc.) impacted land plots, buildings, and other assets ‒ Identify and inventory annual and perennial crops that could be affected, with consideration of existing location, topography, and accessibility in order to help determine compensation ‒ Determine age and growth phase of trees (as stated by owner and verified by inventory team) to help determine compensation ‒ Develop record of land, buildings, crops, fences, assets, etc., with photographs taken from different perspectives 1 Initial survey works may cover an area at least slightly wider than the expected infrastructure footprints, including transmission/distribution rights-of-way (ROW) corridor in order to account for minor realignments to avoid impacts. The exact areas to be covered in initial survey will be agreed upon by Pamir Energy (or Barqi Tojik) and the commissions, and the RAP consultant. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 32 Action to be implemented Results and comments Determine socioeconomic Through interviews and reviews of public records, using final instruments: status of affected people and ‒ Collect information and documentation of potential loss of income or households (“census”) livelihood ‒ Determine PAPs’ living standards, household makeup (members, ages, sexes, vulnerability status, etc.) and other demographic and social status ‒ Identify vulnerable households, including households headed by women, elderly households, poor, minorities, and possibly others as appropriate Engage and seek cooperation of ‒ Verify inventory documents and determine legal rights and authorized Government representatives land uses ‒ Verify inventory documents with local government authorities and affected land users, with signature of responsible person Inform PAPs regarding “cut-off Inform PAPs of cut-off date, receive acknowledgement/acceptance by date” PAP signature Process field data (inventory ‒ Transfer field data to digital formats: create databases, scan and store, and social census) primary documents ‒ Prepare individual digital inventory and social questionnaires without financial values: personal and contact information about the owner, all types of property assessed during fieldworks that may be subject to compensation – land, dwelling house, other auxiliary structures and buildings, annual and perennial crops, etc. Establish values for use in Qualified Assessor/Valuator will: compensation ‒ Audit land and assets to be affected ‒ Establish unit rates to be used in establishing value of land, crops, and assets for replacement and compensation ‒ Prepare audit report that includes information on individual compensation packages (that is, which people/households will receive what compensation and assistance) Prepare summary ‒ Prepare summary tables for packages based on field, desk studies, compensation database audit conclusion and other relevant information, including unit rates defined by Assessor/Valuator and estimated values of properties, crops, and assets ‒ Determine overall budget for RAP Preparation of RAP ‒ Prepare draft RAP for review and approval by Pamir Energy (or Barqi Tojik) and World Bank ‒ Prepare disclosure draft RAP available for public review and comment ‒ Support stakeholder consultations ‒ Prepare actionable RAP, including preparation of “compensation packages” that define the total compensation eligibility for each PAP. Details will be kept confidential and not shared with any parties but the PAP. Implementation of RAP ‒ Work with authorities to identify and agree replacement land ‒ Construct replacement houses/buildings, or provide compensation to allow replacement of lost house/buildings on replacement land ‒ Compensate per eligibility matrix, including (if necessary) top-up compensation over and above amounts specified under Tajikistan law Monitoring and supervision Pamir Energy (or Barqi Tojik) and consultant to monitor implementation/compensation and prepare reports for World Bank Update of RAP and preparation ‒ Prepare final report based on actual compensation paid, and other of final document for approval assistance provided ‒ Submit to World Bank for review and approval ‒ Submit to Government of Tajikistan for review and approval ‒ Third-party consultant to audit and prepare Compliance Report Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 33 Census, social and economic surveys, inventory of losses The census and socioeconomic surveys will be carried out using a structured questionnaire to record details of the present occupants and users of land that will be affected by the project, their tenure status (primary or secondary land user), the extent of land required, and the assets that will be affected. The purpose is to assess the magnitude of impact to private assets and to assess the extent of physical and/or economic displacement, including current standards of living, inventories of assets, sources of income, level of indebtedness, profile of household members, health and sanitation, perceived benefits and impacts of the project, and resettlement preferences of those who are required to relocate. The ultimate goal is to identify what has to be replaced and compensated, and the amount of compensation that will be due. Another key purpose of the baseline socioeconomic survey is to provide data to allow the establishment of monitoring and evaluation parameters. The RAP will identify the key socioeconomic indicators that will be used as benchmarks for monitoring the success of the RAP in ensuring that living conditions and standards of living are maintained or improved. The survey has to cover all PAPs and will include gender-disaggregated data to address gender issues in resettlement—this includes particularly disproportionate impacts on women and women-headed households, including households where adult males are absent. As part of the socioeconomic survey, a wide range of consultations with different impacted groups as well as other stakeholders will be held to ascertain their views and preferences. Based on the outcome of these consultations, changes in project parameters (including tower locations or construction techniques if such are desirable and are technically and economically feasible). Consultations will include women and vulnerable PAPS and take account of their concerns and reactions, in particular to land tenure, livelihood impacts, delivery of compensation, and resettlement planning. The date of the census and enumeration of impacted assets will become the cut-off date. As noted above, further improvements in conditions or assets will not be compensated. At the time of the census, PAPs will be advised of the cut-off date and will be asked to acknowledge this with their signatures. Preparation of RAPs As noted, at least one RAP will be prepared for each subproject. The draft RAPs will be prepared after the respective censuses and establishment of compensation rates. The RAPs will be drafted in consultation with PAPs and, to the extent possible, will take account of concerns identified during the censuses. In particular, consultations will be held on compensation entitlements, as well as on any emerging obstacles to economic and livelihood activities, on assessment methods, compensation, possible assistance, concerns of PAP, grievance mechanisms, as well as on the timeline for implementation. The key RAP elements required by ESS 5 are listed in the text box. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 34 It is important to note that, except Minimum elements of a resettlement plan: for Sebzor HPP, it is unlikely that 1. Description of the project subprojects will require any 2. Potential impacts, including reason for displacement and households to be relocated, and it is what will lead to displacement expected that relatively few others, 3. Objectives of the resettlement program if any, will require compensation for 4. Census survey and baseline socioeconomic studies, at household level, possibly supplemented with additional any losses at all. This is because studies Pamir Energy (and Barqi Tojik) will 5. Legal framework make every effort to have 6. Institutional framework, including identification of infrastructure and towers be government and nongovernmental entities and their located so no house, buildings, or institutional capacity land uses will be affected. 7. Eligibility for compensation and assistance, including cut-off date(s) Disclosure and approval 8. Valuation of and compensation for losses, including of the RAPs methodology and the types and levels of compensation for various attributes and assets. Once each draft RAP is prepared, 9. Community participation 10. Implementation schedule Pamir Energy (or Barqi Tojik) will 11. Costs and budget complete the following steps: 12. Grievance redress mechanism 13. Monitoring and evaluation • Provide a copy to all those 14. Arrangements for adaptive management with rights to land that World Bank ESS 5 Annex 1 could be affected by the (Involuntary resettlement instruments) line and substation, even if they are found not to be eligible for compensation. The copy will be provided at least one week before public consultations. • Schedule public consultations and invite representatives of villages, jamoats, GBAO (or Khatlon), NGOs, to attend. Meeting should be held in the central towns of jamoats and, if possible, in villages where affected people are located. Pamir Energy will provide transport as needed for PAPs if meeting locations are more than 10 kilometers from PAPs’ villages. • Present a summary of entitlements for each category of PAPs. • Allow attendees to make comments and ask questions, and provide accurate and understandable answers to questions. • Prepare a draft final RAP, taking into consideration concerns expressed by PAPs and other stakeholders, as recorded in minutes of meetings and consultations, and submit it to the World Bank and the Government of Tajikistan for review and approval. • Prepare a final RAP based on comments by the World Bank and Government of Tajikistan. • Disclose the final RAP on the Pamir Energy(or Barqi Tojik) website and place it in Government offices in the jamoats and the provincial capitals (Qurghonteppa for Khatlon and Khorog for GBAO). This will not include information that would allow PAPs to be identified Once approved, the RAP may not be changed in any way without written approval by the World Bank and the Government of Tajikistan. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 35 Institutional arrangements and key participants in the process Implementation of the RAP and delivery of compensation to people who are eligible rests with Pamir Energy in GBAO, Barqi Tojik in Khatlon, and the respective “District Bureaus of Technical Inventory” (or MBC). To implement delivery, Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik and the MBC will work closely with self- governing bodies of jamoats and villages, as appropriate. It is very important for Pamir Energy and Barqi Tojik to ensure that: • All affected people who are eligible for compensation receive compensation prior to Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik or contractors entering the land for construction • In cases where the legal user cannot be identified and/or located, or land whose status is unclear and will need to be sorted out, money for the land is put into an interest-bearing escrow account until the rightful recipient or heir can be identified, contacted, and paid prior to or concurrent with the initiation legal proceedings to terminate rights of the current rights-holder and allocation of the land rights to Pamir Energy or Barqi Tojik. Pamir Energy (or Barqi Tojik) will maintain such escrow accounts at least for 12 months, following which the compensation may be transferred to an interest-bearing Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik subaccount that is designated to hold outstanding compensation that is earmarked for entitled PAPs Table 9 identifies the Government authorities who make decisions during the assessment, compensation, and approval process. Other agencies who are involved in deliberations include an Agrarian Committee, the State Statistics Committee, and the relevant village/jamoat representatives. As noted, Pamir Energy (and Barqi Tojik) will also appoint one or more independent experts to advise on relevant World Bank requirements, to verify the inventories and valuations made by the Committees, and to determine any additional compensation that may be required to meet World Bank requirements (for vulnerable groups, for PAPs without rights, etc.). Table 9. Government authorities involved in RAP process District Administration (e.g. District Land Final decision to terminate rights to use land and to Officer) reallocate to Pamir Energy (or Barqi Tojik), and to allocate new land and uses to previous rights-holders Committee of land management Grants permission to use land for construction Inter-district subsidiary enterprise of technical Identifies the land and assets (e.g., numbers of trees, inventory buildings, etc.) that could be affected Committee of Environmental protection, TJK Grants permission for cutting tresses and GBAO (or Khatlon) Sanitation & epidemiological station Issues certificate concluding project can meet sanitation and epidemiological requirements Architecture unit Issues architectural conclusion that grants permission for construction and installation Antimonopoly Committee of the Republic of Establishes the final market price of the property and Tajikistan trees Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 36 6. Eligibility criteria This chapter describes the proposed criteria by which a person may be eligible for relocation assistance, compensation for lost or damaged assets, or other assistance that may be needed due to physical or economic displacement. Meaningful consultations with affected persons, local authorities, and community leaders will allow for establishment of the final criteria by which displaced persons’ eligibility for compensation and other resettlement assistance is determined. Affected persons would “Affected persons may be classified as persons: fall into one of the three categories that have been “(a) Who have formal legal rights to land or assets; defined by the World Bank, as shown in the text box. “(b) Who do not have formal legal rights to land or assets, but have a claim to land or Those covered under paragraphs (a) and (b) will be assets that is recognized or recognizable provided compensation for the land they lose, for under national law; or loss of buildings, crops, and other assets, for “(c) Who have no recognizable legal right or restrictions that affect their use of land, and other claim to the land or assets they occupy or assistance specified in this RPF and in the RAP. use.” Persons covered under paragraph (c) will be World Bank ESS5, paragraph 10 provided with resettlement assistance in lieu of compensation for the land they occupy and will be compensated for loss of crops or other assets, and provided other assistance. Thus, project-affected persons will be eligible for assistance under the RAP even if they are not entitled to compensation under Tajikistan law and will also be eligible for other compensation beyond that required by law. As noted above, the cut-off date to qualify for compensation for improvements to land or assets that increase in value will be the date of the census; the cut-off date will need to be found acceptable by the World Bank. All persons included in (a), (b) or (c) above will be provided with compensation for loss of assets other than land. It is therefore clear that all project-affected persons, regardless of their status and even if they do not have recognized legal rights, will be eligible for some kind of assistance if they occupied the land or had use of it before the entitlement cut-off date. Owners and/or users of land and property who have made improvements after the cut-off date will be given advance notice and requested to vacate premises and dismantle any new structures prior to project implementation. Material from their dismantled structures will not be confiscated (that is, they can keep the materials for use elsewhere) and the PAPs will not pay any fine or suffer any sanction Forced eviction of such people will only be considered after all other efforts are exhausted. Compensation eligibility The following categories of people will be eligible for compensation or other allowances due to project-related impacts, whether the impacts are temporary or permanent and whether impacts affect all or part of a person’s assets. • Persons who are using land that must be used temporarily or permanently by the project (that is, used for towers, substations or for construction purposes) • Persons who are using land whose future use is restricted (for example, orchards directly under the line where trees could grow to within six meters of the energized conductors) • Persons who live in or use residential buildings, structures, and fixtures within the 45- meter safety zone (20 meters on either side of the energized conductors plus five meters between the conductors) Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 37 • Persons who own or exploit cultivated crops, including both cash and food crops, that are on land that must be used by the project or that are damaged during construction or maintenance • Persons who own or exploit perennial crops (such as nut and fruit trees or trees grown for timber or firewood), including both cash and food crops, that are on land that must be used by the project or that have to be cut or trimmed during construction or maintenance • Persons whose employment, hired labor, or share-cropping agreements are affected by the project (such as where land where laborers are employed is taken for the project) • Persons who incur costs to relocate or rearrange households, buildings, equipment, or materials due to the project, or who have to make changes in their living or business arrangements. As noted above, persons may be eligible for compensation even if they do not have the legal right to use land, or whether their actual use of the land is authorized. In addition, households and people who are considered vulnerable will be eligible for further assistance to fully mitigate project impacts. At present, the following groups are considered vulnerable, although this may change based on information gained during the inventory stage. • Households headed by single women, including households where husbands are not present and do not provide sufficient support to the household • Households with disabled people living alone or only with caretakers • Elderly households • Households in extreme poverty. Many or most households along the route could be considered poor, and there is no formal threshold to define poverty levels in Tajikistan, so the census will need to make a determination of vulnerability based on poverty. Based on hazard mapping conducted by the Aga Kahn Agency for Habitat, approximately xxx percent of households in the villages that could be affected (but not including Khorog, where only a tiny percentage of the population could be affected) are expected to fall into the categories considered vulnerable, excluding poverty. Project eligibility The descriptions of each type of compensation to be included in the compensation packages of PAP’s are described in Error! Reference source not found.. The compensation types are broken down by t he type of loss and the status of the affected person. Table 10. Forms of compensation Type of compensation Description Cash Payments Compensation will be calculated and paid in local currency deposited into bank accounts. Rates will be adjusted for inflation after initial valuation, which will have accounted for inflation up to that time. In-kind compensation Compensation may include items such as land, houses, other (“replacement”) buildings, building materials, other assets, seedlings, agricultural inputs, financial credits for equipment, etc. Assistance Assistance may include moving allowance, transportation and labor, documentation and title fees, and other related costs. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 38 Gender considerations Women have important economic roles in the project area and engage in a wide range of income- or livelihood-generating activities, particularly in agriculture. The project will need to pay particular attention to ensure that women are the recipients of compensation that is relevant and at least proportional to their activities and ensure that women who are de facto household heads are clearly listed as beneficiaries of compensation and assistance, even if absent husbands hold the legal rights. Beyond considering women-headed households as vulnerable, the means to accomplish this can include: • Including women in the inventory team as impact enumerators • In the census process of constructing profiles of affected people and households, disaggregating groups and families by gender to pinpoint how many women are likely to be affected and establish their pre-project conditions, and identifying them as heads of households • Including women in the teams that participate in the consultation processes and that determine compensation entitlements and that establish compensate rates • Including women in consultations and as survey respondents -- if low proportions of women are found to attend consultations, design alternative consultation methods such as focus group discussions or individual outreach activities in order to engage women • Where joint land rights are held (e.g. by husband and wife) , delivering compensation to both owners, or in the absence of the husband, delivering compensation to women, and where rights are held by absent husband, working to transfer rights and compensation to the women where appropriate • Considering the disproportionate impact that resettlement has on women and accounting for that in developing compensation packages. • Ensuring that monitoring of resettlement is attentive to women’s issues and whether additional measures are required to ensure the objectives of the program are met for affected women. Compensation packages Compensation packages will be developed in consultation with the PAPs with the goal to ensure satisfactory compensation for PAPs who lose assets or livelihoods in accordance with Error! Reference s ource not found.. Each PAP will have the opportunity to choose the option that best suits their circumstance. In-kind and/or in-cash resettlement packages will be used as means of compensation (Error! Reference source not found.). The type of compensation will be an individual choice, although e very effort will be made to instill the importance and preference for in-kind compensation, especially if the loss amounts to more than 20 percent of the PAP’s subsistence assets. PAPs will be advised about the benefits of replacement of physical assets and risk inherent in cash payments. Unless the affected person insists on cash compensation, land- for-land compensation will be encouraged as it ensures PAPs immediately have land for settlement or farming and avoids the risk of squandering compensation payments. Making compensation payments raises issues regarding inflation and timing. One benefit of providing in-kind compensation is to reduce inflationary pressures on the costs of goods and services. However, cash compensation packages may be devalued by inflation between the time the compensation Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 39 packages are developed (that is, the time of asset valuation and RAP preparation) and the time the RAP is approved and compensation is ready to be paid. Market prices will be monitored during this time period and adjustments to compensation packages will be made if compensation has led to devaluation of over approximately one percent. 7. Methods for Valuation of Affected Private Assets Compensation will be required for all land use and assets taken or otherwise affected by the project. As noted, compensation will be made “in kind” or in cash and will be guided by the entitlement matrix in Table 11. In summary, compensation will be required for: • Land that is used temporarily or permanently (that is, used for project infrastructure (hydro, wind, solar plants, towers, and substations, or for construction purposes) • Land whose actual use is restricted (for example, orchards directly under the line where trees could grow to within six meters of the energized conductors) • Residential buildings, structures, and fixtures within the 45-meter safety zone (20 meters on either side of the energized conductors plus five meters between the conductors) • Cultivated crops, including both cash and food crops, that are on land that is used by the project or that are damaged during construction or maintenance • Perennial crops (such as nut and fruit trees or trees grown for timber or firewood), including both cash and food crops, when they are on land that has to be used or that have to be cut or trimmed so they are over six meters below the conductors • Other expenses that must be incurred by those who are entitled to compensation for land, houses, or other assets. • Those who require additional assistance by virtue of vulnerability or the degree of loss. In addition, disturbance allowances, replacement of lost services, and other assistance will be given as outlined in the Entitlement Matrix above. It is essential that the RAP defines current market values to be used in establishing the replacement costs, which will in turn will be used to determine actual compensation. Pamir Energy (or Barqi Tojik) and the World Bank, and the Government, will evaluatethe compensation rates recommended in the RAP and ensure that they reflect market reality and that the program is consistent with Tajikistan laws as long as it meets the requirements of World Bank ESS5. During the census and inventory of losses, each asset (land area, house, building, asset, crop, tree, etc.) that will be affected will be enumerated and recorded on the inventory. As described above, the assets will be assigned values using the principles and guidance of this Framework, as refined in the RAP. The total list of affected assets and their values, plus any additional compensation for which the household/person is eligible, will be recorded in a register and shown to the affected person for agreement. The affected person and the person representing Pamir Energy or Barqi Tojik (or their RAP consultants) will sign the register and a copy will be given to the affected person. The inventory will not be official until a second signed copy, verified by RAP implementation staff, is returned to the affected person. A copy of the grievance redress mechanism described in Chapter 0 will also be given to the affected person. it is noted that by this time, the person should be very familiar with the mechanism through previous consultations and discussions. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 40 Table 11. Entitlement matrix Type of Loss Description PAP status Compensation Land Permanent loss of rights PAPs permanently losing Legal rights to land use, - For agricultural lands: replacement land of same or greater value, and at location to agricultural and non- rights regardless of whether actual use is acceptable to PAP where feasible, or cash compensation at full replacement cost. Land agricultural land impact severity authorized or not rights valued at market value without deductions. (specifically, land needed - For non-agricultural lands, including agricultural land used for other purposes or not at all: for infrastructure, replacement land of equivalent value or cash compensation at full replacement cost at including hydro, wind, market value without deductions. solar plants, towers and - If land is not being used as authorized (such as for an occupied house on agricultural land), substations compensation will be for either the actual use or the authorized use, whichever is higher - If residual land (remaining after required land is taken) becomes unviable for productive use, the whole land plot will be eligible for replacement or cash compensation No legal rights to land, but - Compensation the same as for those with rights, including replacement if it is possible to potentially eligible for rights legalize rights to equivalent land, with legalization process at Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik expense, - If land is not being used as authorized, compensation will be for the higher of the actual or authorized use - If residual land (remaining after land acquisition process) becomes unviable for productive use, the whole land plot will be eligible for compensation Renters/Lessees (formal or - Not eligible for land compensation (that is, replacement land or payment for land value) otherwise) - Cash compensation for other losses (for example, see crops and buildings below) - Assistance by Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik in identifying other land for rent/lease - Compensation packages to be determined individually No legal rights to land and not - If agricultural land plot is the only land plot used and provides main source of income for eligible for rights household, compensation with one-time allowance (squatters/encroachers) - Allowance provided in compensation package for other losses Restrictions on use of No loss of rights but Legal rights to use land, - Compensation at standard rate based on land category and use, with exceptions land in transmission/ prohibition on buildings whether use is authorized or negotiated for land uses or assets with higher than average values distribution line corridor in 45-meter protection not - Eligible for compensation if use is restricted protection zones and/or zone and tall trees or tall - Standard rate to be established by the Valuator based on value of lost uses due to vegetation control zones equipment that could restrictions contact conductors for No legal rights to use land, but - Eligibility same as for those with legal rights 110kV lines, 10m for potentially legalizable - Legal rights to be sought at Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik expense 35kV, and 2m for 10kV and 4kV lines Renter/Leaseholder Eligible only for direct losses (as described for other losses) Non-legalizable users Eligible only for direct losses (as described for other losses) Buildings and Structures Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 41 Type of Loss Description PAP status Compensation Residences - Houses on land Legal right to land and house - In addition to compensation for loss of land described above, equivalent new house on needed for project authorized new land plot or cash compensation at replacement. No deductions for age or infrastructure at Legal right to land, and house depreciation. hydro, wind, solar authorized - Resettlement assistance to help the household relocate to a new house (packing, plants must be transporting, unpacking, labor, etc.), with equivalent access to services and security of demolished tenure - Houses within the - Cash compensation equivalent to three months’ subsistence income, five months for protection zone of vulnerable households the transmission line No legal right for house - Legal rights/authorization to be sought at Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik expense corridor must be - If legalized, new house of equivalent value on land plot, or cash compensation at removed/demolished replacement value with no deductions - If not possible to legalize, cash compensation at replacement value with no deductions - Cash compensation and assistance same as legal users Renter/Leaseholder - Not eligible for compensation for houses or other structures - Informed well in advance of the need to move - Cash compensation equivalent to three months’ rent and support to pack, transport belongings to new location and to unpack, with labor support if required - Cash compensation for vulnerable renters equivalent to five months’ rent, plus either subsistence income equivalent to previous income for one year or provided equivalent alternative housing at no greater cost Non-legalizable users - Not eligible for compensation for house unless built by the non-legalizable user - Cash compensation at full replacement cost for the house if built by the non-legalizable user - Additional assistance to ensure that adequate housing with security of tenure and access to services is provided Non-residential structures - All buildings and Legal right for structure Cash compensation at full replacement cost for lost structures and improvements in addition and permanent structures on land to compensation for loss of land, or replacement structure of equivalent value on new land improvements (barns, needed for project plot irrigation, fences, etc.) infrastructure must No legal right for structure - Legal right for structure to be sought at Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik expense be removed - If legalized, replacement or cash compensation the same as for PAP with legal rights - Auxiliary buildings in - If not legalizable, cash compensation at replacement value with no deductions the safety zone of the transmission line Renter/Leaseholder - Not eligible for compensation for structure corridor must be - Informed well in advance of the need to empty or remove the structure removed, some - Cash compensation equivalent to three months’ rent and, if necessary, support to fences may need to transport materials and/or contents of structures to new location be moved No right to land, illegal users of - Eligible for compensation at full replacement cost for all structures built by the illegal user structures - Cash compensation to transport materials and/or contents of structures to new location All structures Houses and other All PAPs - Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik to pay for demolition and materials salvage buildings Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 42 Type of Loss Description PAP status Compensation - Materials can be used by PAP for new house/building, with transport paid by Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik - If buildings can be moved and both owner and Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik agree, Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik will pay for moving the building to another location plus 20% of replacement cost Community Infrastructure/Common Property Resources Common property and/or Damage or destruction Community/Government - Consultations with community/government authorities to agree on restoration/ resources of buildings or other compensation community/public assets - Reconstruction or compensation for lost buildings or assets - Restoration of agricultural or other lands, or compensation for damages Income and Livelihood Annual crops Standing crops directly All users of land with annual - Cash compensation at rates established by the Valuator for crops that are directly affected affected, or loss of crops, whether that is an by the project or by activities that limit germination of annual crops2 planned crop incomes authorized use or not - When possible, enough time will be given to allow partial or complete harvest of existing crops with no reduction in compensation for harvested crops - Annual crops to be compensated at gross market value of actual or expected harvest based on past yields and current-year yields on comparable land. Compensation for crops will be provided even if the crops are able to be harvested. - Compensation is in addition to other compensations (such as permanent acquisition of land or restricted-use amount/rate) - Compensation is paid for crops that are intended for either commercial or personal use Grass or hay/fodder Loss of current-year All PAPs regardless of status - Cash compensation for cost of renting equivalent grazing land for season(s) of loss, or for grazing and/or hay purchase of at least the amount of hay/fodder that is lost - Compensation in addition to other compensation (such as loss of land) Perennial crops (for No trees allowed to All PAPs regardless of legal - Trees grown for timber: cash compensation at market rate on the basis of type and age of example, timber, fruit and grow within 6m of status tree & market price of timber, in addition to compensation for other compensation nut orchards) conductors - Fruit, nut, other orchard trees: cash compensation based on price of a replacement sapling plus the annual value of the crop/nut produced by that tree for the number of years it will take the sapling to reach full maturity, using Government or highest market price, whichever is higher without any deductions. Compensation based on average production for trees of that species, with possible exceptions if there is evidence of higher production. For not-yet-producing trees, compensation based on average production. - Trees grown or exploited for firewood: same as for orchard trees, with estimated average annual firewood based on community consensus and compensation rate established by Valuator based on full market rate or Government rate, whichever is higher 2Based on income received from crops on affected land during previous years and from crops on comparable land in current year. If the land is generally used for crop cultivation, but if no crops are planted during the year when the inventory of crops and land is conducted (due to the need for periodic rest of the land, illness of the farmer, or other justifiable reason), the land parcel will be considered as used for crop cultivation and relevant compensations will be granted. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 43 Type of Loss Description PAP status Compensation - In case there are multiple PAPs (such as those who exploit community trees for firewood or fruit), those who lose tree products will be compensated for lost timber/crop value over the period of time until a newly planted tree will provide equivalent value, except that those without rights will be compensated for the value of the present year’s harvest only. - When possible, enough time will be given to allow partial or complete harvest of existing crops - Compensation will be paid even if products can be harvested/removed before tree is cut, or even if tree does not have to be cut at time of initial corridor clearance, if trees have the potential to grow within 6m of conductor in future - Compensation to be paid whether products of trees are exploited for commercial or personal use - When trees have to be cut or cut back, initially and during future line maintenance, PAPs with rights may take the timber and any other tree products. If not rights, community may decide. Business/Employment Business/employment Business owners - Permanent loss of income: cash compensation of two years’ income loss - Temporary loss of income: cash compensation for net income for the months of business stoppage/loss plus one additional month, established the same as permanent income - Assessment to be based on tax declaration or, in its absence, minimum subsistence income, or as otherwise established by Valuator Workers/employees - Cash compensation for lost wages equal to three months of previous income or minimum subsistence income, plus job training Allowances Significant Impact >20% loss of arable land All PAPs regardless of legal - Additional compensation equivalent to three years’ income from lost land for legal and or 20% of trees, or major status legalizable users, one year for renters and non-legalizable users. Vulnerable groups receive modification of twice those amounts. traditional land use, or - Value to be based on highest of the previous three years’ crop value or income, or highest >20% loss of income of previous five years for vulnerable people Moving expenses Moving house All PAPs subject to physical Cash or in-kind support for packing, moving, transporting, and unpacking household and displacement other goods from acquired property to new location, and labor support as needed - Additional allowance for livelihood expenses if properly justified Impact on vulnerable Vulnerable people and - Women-headed households - Cash compensation equivalent to five times minimum subsistence income (minimum people and households households (eligibility to - Elderly households (living subsistence value is defined officially for the country or by the Valuator if no national be determined during alone) value) RAP survey based on the - Households with persons - Other compensation as described in relevant categories categories described with disability - In case vulnerable person possesses relevant expertise or can perform unskilled labor, here) - Extremely poor households priority for employment at appropriate skill level (to be defined) Temporary use of land Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 44 Type of Loss Description PAP status Compensation Temporary use of land for Land used for All PAPS - Leases and payments between leaser and legal user. Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik will not be a construction construction camps, party to construction contractor leases. storage areas, pathways, - Leases to be negotiated freely with those with legal rights, with right of refusal by owners etc. May be leased or and at agreed-upon rates. Lease rates must be equal or greater than current market rates rented by Pamir for losses and/or land rental, plus compensation for any loss of crops or trees at gross Energy/Barqi Tojik or value of two year’s harvest of crops on the affected lands. contractor. - Preference will be for land not already rented, leased, or otherwise used by secondary users. Where necessary, secondary users (renters, leaseholders) to be compensated based on actual and anticipated losses (of income, crops, or other values) at market values. - Extralegal users to be compensated by amount equivalent to actual and anticipated losses over the period they will lose access to the land - Maximum period for lease and temporary use to be two years, with renegotiation if needed longer - Land to be fully restored at least to former use, or better use if agreed in lease agreement Construction (or maintenance) impacts not related to land acquisition Damage to houses, - Accidental damage to All PAPs regardless of legal - Compensation to be paid by party causing damage (Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik or contractor) buildings, and other houses or property status during construction and by Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik during operation and maintenance property - Damage or - Compensation in cash at full cost of repair, or replacement if repairs not possible, free of destruction of crops deductions for depreciation, transaction costs. Any salvaged materials to be given to PAP. or trees - Amount of compensation to be agreed between party causing damage and affected - Injuries or death to person, with no limit on legal appeals by PAP livestock - This requirement to be included in Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik contracts with construction contractors Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 45 As described previously, Pamir Energy or Barqi Tojik will appoint an independent audit company (referred to as the “Valuator” to verify compensation unit values (for example, the rate per square meter of land, or the rate per harvest quantity or per tree, etc.) and to prepare fiscal and non-fiscal compensation packages. The Valuator will use the most recent cost data available in markets to determine market value and replacement value accounting and will describe the methodology and sources clearly and in detail. Key considerations in establishing compensation amounts will include: • Real estate and property depreciation value will not affect the valuation. • If the value of some land or assets that will not be directly affected is reduced by the loss of other land or assets, or is made worthless, compensation at replacement value will be provided for the land or assets that are not directly affected. • The market value of building materials and replacement value for buildings will be determined and the accounting of compensation value for restoration will include similar or better building construction costs. • Compensation values will not be reduced by the value of residual materials that remain after demolition of buildings even if the materials are provided to the affected person, or by the value of timber or firewood that remains when trees are cut and provided to the affected person. • The cost of transporting building materials and the costs for workers to assist in moving will be included in the accounting. • Tax liabilities, registration, and financial transaction-related costs caused by project implementation will be covered by the project and included in the accounting. Compensation will be provided in net, as determined by the independent and licensed Valuator, following the principles and methodology described in this RPF, and elaborated in formulas in the RAP. No tax deductions will be applied to the compensation amount.3 • To the extent possible, market value will be based on both official and non-official market transactions. • Evaluation of land plots and real estate will take into consideration their type and condition and their locations, not only their official status. • Qualified experts will assess values, including experts as needed in local real estate, markets, construction, crops and orchards, livestock, etc. • Establishment of market values and rates will consider existing market studies and evaluations and also recent local/regional transactions, to the extent that such studies and transactions are available. All data collected during field surveys/inventory will be processed by qualified experts. All inventoried assets and land parcels will be checked and assessed through field checks. For categories of land, annual and perennial crops, buildings, and other assets, the Assessor/Valuator will establish unit values. Amounts of compensation will be based on the assigned value of each unit (e.g., hectare of land, kilogram of crop, volume of firewood, number of animals, etc.) times the number of units. 3 In the event that taxes apply to the compensation amount, the appropriate tax amount will be added to the compensation package and paid by Pamir Energy or Barqi Tojik. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 46 Detailed information about market values, unit prices/values, and compensation types will be included in the draft RAP for further review by affected people, community leaders, and other interested parties – only rates will be provided for wider review, not the amounts or identification of people eligible for compensation. In revising the draft RAP and preparing the final versions, information provided and opinions expressed by stakeholders, especially affected people, will be taken into account as much as possible. The criteria, methodologies, and defined compensation unit prices proposed by the appointed experts will also be reviewed and approved by Pamir Energy (or Barqi Tojik) and the World Bank. The following subsections provide more information about the types of assets subject to compensation and the methodology to establish unit compensation values. Structures The replacement value of occupied houses, commercial spaces, and other impacted structures (for example, barns, worksheds, fences, and similar structures) will consider the building type, material cost, worker, transportation, and other construction costs. As noted above, building depreciation or transaction costs will not be taken into account in assigning the replacement value. The evaluation of houses and other buildings will in all cases include an on-site assessment, not only desk studies. It is expected that the only buildings that will be affected will be seven houses affected by Sebzor HPP and any others that are in the safety zone of the transmission or distribution line corridors; that is, those that are within 22.5 meters of the centerline of a 110kV corridor, which will be a total of 45 meters wide; or within 3 meters of a 10kV or 4kV corridor, which will be a total of 6 meters wide. Except for Sebzor HPP, it is not known at present if any such buildings will be within , but it is the intent of Pamir Energy and Barqi Tojik to have the corridor avoid any such buildings. If it is not possible to place all towers so no buildings are within the safety zone, the following rules will apply in determining compensation rates: • If an occupied house is in the safety zone and has to be demolished, the entire land plot and every building on it are subject to full compensation or replacement. Even though the house becomes Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik property, Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik will allow the owner(s) to take the materials from demolished buildings for use on the new land, and Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik will pay for moving the materials to the new land with no reduction for the value of the materials. • If a building or structure in the safety zone is not used as a dwelling and it is possible to move the building to a place outside the safety zone, Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik will move the building/structure and the owner will also be entitled to receive 20 percent of the cost to construct a new building/structure, unless there is documented justification for a higher percentage. If it is not possible to move the building, the affected person will be entitled to the full cost of replacing the building or structure on the new land, and also will be allowed to take the materials to their new land at Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik’s expense. The compensation for buildings, structures, and fixtures does not include the compensation for the underlying land, which will be valued and compensated (or replaced) separately. Houses and buildings that are incomplete or depreciated will be evaluated at the cost of required materials and construction costs to replace them with another house or building in its current state. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 47 The replacement value will be determined by taking into account the building market value, building materials, building type, labor costs, transportation, and other costs related to the construction unless the Valuator develops and presents an alternative evaluation methodology that is approved by Pamir Energy (or Barqi Tojik) and the World Bank. It is important to note that every effort will be made to provide compensation packages that are satisfactory to affected people. If any person is not satisfied, they will be entitled to pursue legal remedies through the courts. Land It is not known at present if all those who live on and use land are entitled to do so by having received a “certificate on the legal right to use the land” or if the actual use of the land is authorized by the certificate. The lack of legal right to use land, or the authorization to use land in a particular way, will not prevent a person from being eligible for compensation. In such cases, Pamir Energy or Barqi Tojik will assist the person receive the appropriate certificate for new land, or to receive authorization for a specific use of land, if that is possible and will provide additional compensation as specified in the eligibility matrix. If it is not possible to receive legal rights or authorization, the person will still be eligible for compensation, but not the option of receiving replacement land or new authorization. Arable/agricultural land assessment will be based on the replacement value. However, there is no active market for land, which is all in state ownership. Therefore, value will need to be based on the value that can be gained by agriculture, orchards, timber or other tree products, animal husbandry, or that can be gained by renting or leasing the land for authorized purposes. The Valuator will fully document the methods used to establish land values in cases where in-kind land replacement is not an option, and the methodology and values will have to be approved by Pamir Energy (or Barqi Tojik) and the World Bank. In general, only land that is used for towers and for the substations will be needed for the project, although some land may be needed temporarily during construction. Most land in the corridor will not be affected at all, except possibly for short periods of time when workers need to cross land to reach tower locations or when the conductors are strung between the towers (a process called “conductoring”). Other than on land needed for towers and substations, land used for crops or for grazing can continue to be used for those purposes -- the only restriction will be that no tall equipment can be used, and no such tall equipment is known to be used. As a result, those whose arable land is taken for towers or substation will receive equivalent replacement land or cash compensation, but others with rights to such arable in the corridor will not be eligible for compensation unless the land, crops, or animals are damaged during construction or maintenance, in which case they will receive cash compensation for their losses (or replacement animals, if agreed). Trees that are tall enough to be within six meters of an energized conductor, or that could grow tall enough, will need to be cut, and will continue to be cut back in future years. Land where such trees are located will be replaced with equivalent land, or cash compensation for the land will be provided, in addition to compensation for the lost production (see below). If trees in the corridor can be kept at a height where they do not reach within six meters of an energized conductor and can still have at least average productivity (for firewood, fruits, nuts, etc.), no compensation will be paid. Other than land plots used for buildings, agriculture, and trees, those who lose other land will be eligible to receive equivalent replacement land or cash compensation at market value. Annual crops Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 48 Besides compensation for the loss of land on which they are grown, the value for annual crops, whether grown on agricultural or nonagricultural land, will be established based on applying the existing market tariff to expected harvests or Government rates, whichever is higher, and compensation will be for one-year harvest income. Compensation will be based on the type of crop/s that have been cultivated on the given plot at the time of or prior to cut-off date. If the affected person is subject to compensation for multi-year harvest (for example, vulnerable people or those with severe impacts as defined above), the compensation accounting will be based on the full market value. The market value, harvest costs, and harvest values for annual crops will be established by the Assessor/Valuator. It is noted that people who lose crops can be eligible for compensation regardless of whether they have the right to grow those crops or not. Besides such compensation for crops when land is taken, compensation will be paid for damages to crops that may occur during construction and operation. If crops of secondary users such as tenants or sharecroppers will be lost or damaged, they will be the affected persons eligible for compensation, not the primary users. Thus, there should be no need to adjust the terms of the rent or sharecropping agreement. Perennial crops The valuation of perennial crops will require a different methodology, based on plant productivity or usage. • Trees grown for timber, whether for personal or commercial use, will be evaluated by a qualified dendrologist or arborist based on their age category (for example, saplings, mature, aged) and by their timber value and volume. • Productive trees – trees that produce firewood, fruit, nuts, etc. – will be evaluated by a qualified pomologist or botanist for their maturity and age, but with additional expertise required to define the age categories and productivity for the type of tree/crop and to determine market value. Age categories include: ‒ Sapling phase will extend from planting to the time a tree reaches its adult productive phase, and compensation will be for a new sapling plus lost production for the years it would take for a newly planted sapling to enter its adult productive stage. Production will be assumed to be equivalent to average production for trees of that species. Compensation will be paid even if the sapling has not yet reached a height where it needs to be cut if it is expected it will need to be cut in future. ‒ Adult productive phase is the period that begins when the plant/tree begins to produce a harvestable crop and extends through the period when it produces a stable maximal crop. The evaluation will need to assess the annual productivity for the particular tree and/or the particular type of tree throughout its mature life, and the market value of the crop. Compensation would be based on predicted production through its expected productive life. ‒ Decrease or termination of fruit/nut production phase begins when production declines to a level less than half of the stable production during its adult phase. The evaluation must consider this reduced production and the possibly reduced value of its produce over the number of years this period would last. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 49 Compensation for productive trees will be determined based on the price of a sapling of the same species, the number of years required for the sapling to reach productive age plus the cost of tending the young tree, the annual productivity of the tree (in kilograms of firewood, fruit, or other product), and market value per kilogram of the firewood, fruit, or other product of the tree, without any deductions. Annual productivity will be based on the average productivity of that type of tree. Unit rates of compensation for productive trees will be determined by the independent and licensed valuator based on the principles set out above and using the most recent cost data available in markets. Compensation for community assets It is not expected that community assets would be affected by the project unless there inadvertently or by accident, or if trees on community land have to be cut. If there is damage or other adverse effect, compensation would be in kind, with replacement or new facilities to be provided. Compensation for sacred sites The only known sacred sites that could be affected would be cemeteries, and Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik will make every effort to avoid any adverse effects. No land currently used for cemeteries will be used for towers, substations, or temporary facilities, and this will be specified in contracts for the design consultant and the construction contractors. If cemeteries are inadvertently damaged during construction, Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik and the construction contractor will consult with local communities to agree on compensation or other remedial measures. Compensation for loss of business or income It is not expected that the project will have any adverse effect on businesses or commerce. If there are such losses, however, they will be compensated with replacement income (or profit, in the case of business) that matches the amount lost. If individuals lose income due to the project, such as those who are employed as farm workers or sharecroppers on land that will be lost or converted, they will be compensated by replacement of at least three months’ income and, where possible, with job training. All compensation for loss of business or income will be based on documentation, such as tax records, that shows previous profit or income. 8. Estimates of affected population and assets Each of the subprojects has the potential to affect different sets of people. These include: • Sebzor HPP. The hydropower project will require a total of about 5 hectares, including about 2.1 hectares for the weir and associated structures (intake, desilting chamber, etc.), 0.6 hectares for the penstock, 0.5 hectares for the road expansion/rehabilitation, 0.3 hectares for the powerhouse area, 0.9 hectares for the Pamir Energy crushing plant, and 0.5 hectares for the camp/storage area. It will require the physical relocation of seven households and will affect 0.7 hectares of orchards and 0,4 hectares of other trees that may require cutting (depending on tree height and conductor clearance). • 18-kilometer Sebzor-Khorog 110kV transmission line and substations at Sebzor HPP and at Khorog. This subproject, which is being financed by another donor but is an Associated Facility for the Sebzor HPP, will pass through or near 29 villages with a total population of 9943, as shown on Table 2. The 73 towers will require permanent use of less than one Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 50 hectare of land, most of which is currently used to grow grass hay or for grazing (60 towers for these uses) and temporary use of somewhat larger areas for footpaths between the road and tower locations. The 45-meter protection zone within which there can be no new buildings will cover 18.5 hectares. Of which 9.5 hectares are used for hay and grazing, 3.6 hectares for orchards and trees that may need to be cut, 1.8 hectares is arable, 2.2 hectares if rocky barren land, 0.8 hectares if river/riparian, and 0.5 hectares are authorized for household plots (no houses are within the corridor, however). In addition, temporary use of some land for construction purposes, such as storage, preparation areas, and footpaths to towers, will be unavoidable. Such uses will not require compensation for land or buildings, but rather for temporary use and for inadvertent or accidental damages to property or crops that may occur. • 63km Khorog-Qozideh transmission line. This transmission line corridor will cross the lands of 13 villages with a total population of 5633, as listed on Table 3. In addition, a substation will be placed near Qozideh village. As noted above, Pamir Energy will require the design contractors to select locations for the transmission line corridor and the substation so it will not affect land with houses or other buildings, and will avoid land used for other productive purposes (agriculture, orchards, trees used for firewood, etc.) wherever possible. To the extent possible, the only land affected will be public land where rights have not been assigned to natural or legal persons. This should allow Pamir Energy to avoid the need for permanent acquisition of land except in a very few cases, likely to be fewer than 10 locations. As noted earlier, design and construction of the first 10 kilometers of the line just south of Khorog required compensation of only two persons, both for cutting of trees that could not be avoided. This was accomplished by routing the line on nonproductive steep and rocky terrain; this led to more challenging and expensive construction but minimized impacts on people and land uses. It is expected this can be accomplished for the remaining 53 kilometers as well. Again, some temporary use of some land for construction purposes, such as storage, preparation areas, and paths to towers, will be unavoidable. This will not require compensation for land or buildings, but rather for temporary use and for inadvertent or accidental damages to property or crops that may occur. • Khatlon last-mile connections. As noted in section 2.4, the World Bank will finance about 44 of the 136 currently non-electrified villages in Khatlon. This will include connecting 2436 households with over 12000 residents to the grid with low-voltage distribution lines, which in turn will require the installation of about 1300 poles and stringing conductors between them and between poles and houses (for the 136 villages, there are 5633 households and over 28000 people). The only land needed will be for the poles, which will occupy less than a square meter; they will not be placed so the required protection zone affects houses or other buildings, and they will avoid arable land wherever possible. There should be little or no compensation required for land or for restrictions on land use, and relatively little compensation for temporary use of land for installation of poles and conductors. • GBAO off-grid solutions. As noted in section 2.5, the World Bank will finance electrification of the 61 currently non-electrified villages in GBAO, which will bring power to 2528 households with over 12000 residents. This will be accomplished by connecting houses in 26 villages to the grid with low-voltage distribution lines, constructing and operating mini- hydropower plants and connecting them to households in 11 villages, constructing and operating photovoltaic solar panels and connecting them to houses in 18 villages, and Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 51 constructing and operating both solar panels and wind turbines in 6 villages. The area required for the minihydro, solar, and wind installations is not known at present, but if it is assumed that minihydros will occupy 2 hectares each and that each solar and wind plant will occupy one hectare each, the total permanent land requirement will be 52 hectares in the 35 villages that will receive such plants. It is not expected that the small power plants will require relocation of any households, and where possible they will be located so they avoid arable land and orchards. In addition, a total of 236.5 kilometers of low-voltage distribution line will need to be constructed (32 kilometers of 35kV, 117 kilometers of 10kV, and 87.5 kilometers of 4kV). If poles are 100 meters apart, a total of 2365 wooden or concrete poles will need to be installed, each occupying less than a square meter. As noted for Khatlon, poles will be placed so the required protection zone will not affect houses or other buildings, and they will avoid arable land wherever possible. Therefore, little or no compensation should be required for land or for restrictions on land use due to installation of poles, and relatively little compensation for temporary use of land for installation of poles and conductors. In addition, as described above, some temporary use of some land for construction purposes, such as storage, preparation areas, and paths to towers, will be unavoidable. This will not require compensation for land or buildings, but rather for temporary use and for inadvertent or accidental damages to property or crops that may occur. 9. Public Consultations, Stakeholder Engagement and Information Disclosure Consultations with affected people and stakeholder engagement will be carried out throughout project implementation, as described in the Stakeholder Engagement Plans for the subprojects. The Pamir Energy website (http://www.pamirenergy.com/en/presscenter/public.php) will be used to disclose project documents, including those on environmental and social performance. In addition, meetings and other key events will be announced in announced in the regional/state newspaper (“Asia Plus”) and the local newspaper “Badakhshon” for subprojects in GBAO. This began with disclosure of draft documents in April 2019. Disclosures included: • Draft Resettlement Policy Framework for the Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project. • Draft Stakeholder Engagement Plans for the various subprojects • Draft ESIAs for the Sebzor HPP, Sebzor-Khorog transmission line, and Khorog-Qozideh transmission line and draft ESMFs for the Khatlon and GBAO off-grid electrification projects. Besides the draft disclosure documents (which are now followed by final documents), a project brochure with details of planned project consultations was posted. An easy-to-understand guide to the terminology used in the environmental and social reports or documents will also be posted on the website. In addition, the site will provide details about the Grievance Redress Mechanism and contact details of the Community Liaison Officer. Pamir Energy will update and maintain the website regularly, at least quarterly. Table 12 shows the consultation meetings that were held in late April and early May 2019 for the various subprojects. At the meetings, Barqi Tojik and Pamir Energy presented information about the Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 52 projects and the resettlement/compensation program and encouraged participants to ask questions and make comments. Questions and comments mostly dealt with employment opportunities and the anticipated schedule for project implementation, with a few asking for clarification of details regarding the land acquisition and compensation program. Overall, all attendees who expressed an opinion were highly favorable toward the projects and no one expressed any concerns or opposition. Annexes identified in the table provide minutes for the meetings and lists of attendees. Table 12. Public consultations on RPF and other TREP documents Meeting Number of Annex Subproject Developer Meeting location date (2019) attendees 2 1 May Farkhor District 33 Khatlon 3 Barqi Tojik 1 May Khamadoni District 69 electrification 4 2 May Shamsiddin Shohin District 32 Rushan District 25 April 50 5 GBAO electrification (Darzhomch) 26April Vanj District (Zaych) 37 Sebzor HPP & 18-km Pamir 6 26 April Sebzor (Roshtqala District) 46 t-line Energy Andarob Village (Ishkashim 7 Khorog-Qozideh 29 April Village) 48 transmission line 8 30 April Qozideh (Ishkashim District) In addition to these initial public consultation, during the field surveys the resettlement teams from the RAP consultants and Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik will meet at least one time with every person (or at least one person in each household) whose land or property could be affected or a representative of the person or household. The team will explain the overall process and also will provide information on the grievance mechanism. Error! Reference source not found. shows the meetings that were held a nd the annexes in which minutes can be found. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 53 10. Grievance Redress Mechanism Project-affected-people and any other stakeholder may submit comments or complaints at any time by using the project’s Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM). The overall objectives of the GRM are to: • Provide a transparent process for timely identification and resolution of issues affecting the project and people, including issues related to the resettlement and compensation program. • Strengthen accountability to beneficiaries, including project affected people. The GRM will be accessible to the full range of project stakeholders, including affected people, community members, civil society, media, and other interested parties. Stakeholders can use the GRM to submit complaints, feedback, queries, suggestions, or even compliments related to the overall management and implementation of the project, including the resettlement and compensation program. Examples of complaints related to the resettlement program could include: • Failure to identify people or households whose land or other assets could be affected by the project and thus are eligible for compensation • Failure to account for all land or assets that could be or have been affected • Improper or underestimated valuation of land or assets • Dissatisfaction with the Eligibility Matrix such that some people are improperly excluded from eligibility for compensation • Misidentification of vulnerable people or households • Program violations of Tajikistan law or World Bank Environmental and Social Standard 5 • Failure to provide proper compensation as required by the Entitlement Matrix and/or compensation packages, including dissatisfaction with replacement land or structures or compensation amounts. The GRM will be in place and operational well before Pamir Energy begins construction activities and will function until the completion of all construction activities and beyond, till the contractor’s defect liability period ends. Initial compensation, for land and property needed for the project, will be completed before construction begins. People who reside near the line and others who may be affected will be informed, in meetings and with brochures, of the GRM’s purpose, functions, procedures, timelines and contact persons. Additional measures will be taken to inform those who are determined to be eligible for compensation. The project GRM will include three successive tiers of extra-judicial grievance review and resolution: • The first tier will be the Pamir Energy (or Barqi Tojik) E&S team, including the Community Liaison Officer. The will deal quickly with issues that can be quickly resolved, and would always involve direct communication with the person(s) who submitted the grievance. • The second tier will be a Grievance Resolution Committee (GRC1) that includes representatives of Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik and of the complainant’s village and Jamoat. The GRC1 will deal with issues that could not be resolved in the first tier. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 54 • The third tier will be a Grievance Redress Commission (GRC2) that included one or more senior Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik managers and one or more Jamoat and/or village leaders. GRC2 will resolve issues that could not be resolved by GRC1. Grievances would be handled as described in the following subsections. Grievance resolution process Information about the GRM will be publicized as part of the initial disclosure consultations in the participating Jamoats and villages. Brochures will be distributed during consultations and public meetings, and posters will be displayed in public places such as in government offices, project offices, village notice boards, community centers, etc. Information about the GRM will also be posted online on the Pamir Energy (http://www.pamirenergy.com/en/presscenter/public.php) and Barqi Tojik (http://www.barqitojik.tj) websites. The overall process for the GRM will be comprised of six steps, as shown on Figure 9 and described below. This builds on the way grievances are typically managed, which is illustrated in Error! R Figure 9. Feedback and GRM process Source: Agarwal, Sanjay and David Post. 2009. Feedback Matters: Designing Effective Grievance Redress Mechanisms for Bank- Financed Projects – Part I. SDV. World Bank. eference source not found.Error! Reference source not found. . • Step 1: Uptake. Project stakeholders will be able to provide feedback and report complaints through several channels: in person at offices (village/mahalla, jamoat, project, and Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik offices) and at project sites, and by mail, telephone, and email. • Step 2: Sorting and processing. Complaints and feedback will be compiled by the Community Liaison Officer and recorded in a register. Submissions related to the resettlement and compensation program will be referred to the HSE Department for processing and resolution. The Department will assign one individual to be responsible for dealing with each complaint, including following through within Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik and with the complainant to arrive at a resolution, with the goal to resolve complaints within 15 days of receipt. • Step 3: Acknowledgement and followup. Within seven (7) days of the date a complaint is submitted, the responsible person will communicate with the complainant and provide information on the likely course of action and the anticipated timeframe for resolution of the complaint. If complaints are not resolved within 15 days, the responsible person will provide an update about the status of the complaint/question to the complainant and again provide an estimate of how long it will take to resolve the issue. In addition, the HSE Department will report to the General Director every two weeks on grievances that have remained unresolved for 30 days or more. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 55 • Step 4: Verification, investigation and action. This step involves gathering information about the grievance to determine the facts surrounding the issue and verifying the complaint’s validity, and then developing a proposed resolution, which could include changes of decisions concerning eligibility for compensation, additional compensation or assistance, changes in the program itself, other actions, or no actions. Depending on the nature of the complaint, the process can include site visits, document reviews, a meeting with the complainant (if known and willing to engage), and meetings with others (both those associated with the project and outside) who may have knowledge or can otherwise help resolve the issue. It is expected that many or most grievances would be resolved at this stage. All activities taken during this and the other steps will be fully documented, and any resolution logged in the register. • Step 5: Monitoring and evaluation. Monitoring refers to the process of tracking grievances and assessing the progress that has been toward resolution. The HSE Department will be responsible for consolidating, monitoring, and reporting on complaints, enquiries and other feedback that have been received, resolved, or pending. This will be accomplished by maintaining the grievance register and records of all steps taken to resolve grievances or otherwise respond to feedback and questions. • Step 6: Providing Feedback. This step involves informing those to submit complaints, feedback, and questions about how issues were resolved, or providing answers to questions. Whenever possible, complainants should be informed of the proposed resolution in person. If the complainant is not satisfied with the resolution, he or she will be informed of further options, which would include pursuing remedies through the World Bank, as described below, or through avenues afforded by the Tajikistan legal system. On a monthly basis, the HSE Department will report to the General Director on grievances resolved since the previous report and on grievances that remain unresolved, with an explanation as to steps to be taken to resolve grievances that have not been resolved within 30 days. Data on grievances and/or original grievance logs will be made available to World Bank missions on request, and summaries of grievances and resolutions will be included in periodic reports to the World Bank. Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik will be responsible for carrying grievances through all six steps. Step 4 (Verify, Investigate, and Act) could involve interviews of the aggrieved party, workers, or other stakeholders; review of records; consultation with authorities; and/or other fact-finding activities. If the grievance cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of all parties, it will be referred to GRC1, who would retrace Step 4 as needed. The steps following the initial investigation and proposed solution would proceed as follows: • Determination of proposed resolution or referral to second tier: - If resolution is proposed: referral to E&S manager for review and approval (including refinements). Once approved, responsible person would communicate resolution to complainant and refer to corporate management for implementation. - If referred to second tier, GRC1 would consider facts determined by initial review and conduct such other fact-finding as needed, including interviews of complainant and others if necessary. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 56 Figure 10. Typical grievance resolution process • GRC1 recommends resolution or refers to GRC2: - If resolution is proposed: referral to Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik for implementation, including communication to complainant. - If referred to third tier, GRC2 to meet and discuss facts as determined by initial tiers and make determination of proposed resolution. • GRC2-recommended resolution: referred to Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik for communication to complainant and implementation of recommended actions (if any) • Complainant would be asked to acknowledge acceptance (or rejection) of the resolution. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 57 • Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik would then implement actions that are part of the resolution (if any). If a person who submits a grievance is not satisfied with the resolution at the first or second tiers, he or she may request it be elevated to the next tier. If they are not satisfied with the ultimate resolution, they may pursue legal remedies in court or pursue other avenues as described in section . Throughout the entire process, Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik will maintain detailed records of all deliberations, investigations, findings, and actions, and will maintain a summary log that tracks the overall process. Grievance processing Anyone who believes they are eligible for compensation can submit a grievance: • By completing a written grievance form that will be available (a) in the Jamoat and in the villages crossed by the line, (b) at Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik’ s offices and on their websites, and (c) from CLOs or other members of the HSE Department. An example of a grievance registration form is provided in Annex 1. • By contacting the Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik Community Liaison Officer or other member of the Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik HSE Department team, either by telephone or in person. In addition, grievances in GBAO may be communicated to contractor supervisors or to Pamir Energy electrical inspectors, who will be briefed on receiving and reporting complaints. Grievances received verbally will be recorded by the Community Liaison Officer on a grievance registration form and logged into the Grievance Register. A copy of the logged grievance will be given to the complainant, giving them the opportunity to alert if the grievance has not been noted down correctly. Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik will explain to local communities the possibilities and ways to raise a grievance during consultation meetings organized in each village when this draft SEP and other draft documents are disclosed and then at quarterly meetings thereafter. The GRM procedures will be disclosed through the Project’s website and will also be described in a brochure or pamphlet made available in Jamoat administration buildings. The Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik Community Liaison Officer team will be responsible for logging and tracking grievances. As noted above, one person will be assigned responsibility for investigating and recommending resolution to each grievance, or to recommend referral to GRC1. Information to be recorded in the grievance log will include name and contact details of the complainant and a summary of the grievance and how and when it was submitted, acknowledged, responded to and closed out. All grievances will be acknowledged within 7 days and resolved as quickly as possible. If there has been no resolution within 30 days, the person assigned responsibility for the grievance will contact the complainant to explain the reason for the delay. On at least a monthly basis, a summary of grievances and resolutions will be provided to the Pamir Energy General Director (or Barqi Tojik senior manager). A generic flow chart for registering and processing grievances is shown as Error! Reference source not found. below. The status, number, and trends of grievances will be d iscussed between the project team and Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik senior management during meetings held at least monthly and more frequently as needed. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 58 A grievance will be considered “resolved” or “closed” when a resolution satisfactory to both parties has been reached, and after any required corrective measures have been successfully implemented. When a proposed solution is agreed by the complainant, the time needed to implement it will depend on the nature of the solution. Once the solution is being implemented or is implemented to the satisfaction of the complainant, the complaint will be closed out and acknowledged in writing by both the complainant and Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik. In certain situations, it may not be possible to reach a satisfactory resolution. This could occur if a complaint cannot be substantiated or is proved to be speculative or fraudulent. In such situations, Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik’s efforts to investigate the grievance and to arrive at a conclusion will be well documented and the complainant advised of the situation. It is also possible that a complainant will not be satisfied with the proposed resolution. In such cases, if Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik cannot do more, the complainant will be asked to acknowledge refusal of the proposed resolution in writing. Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik will then decide whether to implement the resolution without the agreement of the complainant and the complainant will decide whether to pursue legal remedies. Grievance Logs As noted previously, the HSE Department will maintain a grievance log. This log will include at least the following information: • Individual reference number • Name of the person submitting the complaint, question, or other feedback, address and/or contact information (unless the complaint has been submitted anonymously) • Details of the complaint, feedback, or question/her location and details of his / her complaint. • Date of the complaint. • Name of person assigned to deal with the complaint (acknowledge to the complainant, investigate, propose resolutions, etc.) • Details of proposed resolution, including person(s) who will be responsible for authorizing and implementing any corrective actions that are part of the proposed resolution • Date when proposed resolution was communicated to the complainant (unless anonymous) • Date when the complainant acknowledged, in writing if possible, being informed of the proposed resolution • Details of whether the complainant was satisfied with the resolution, and whether the complaint can be closed out • If necessary, details of GRC1 and GRC2 referrals, activities, and decisions • Date when the resolution is implemented (if any). Monitoring and reporting of grievances Details of monitoring and reporting are described above. Day-to-day implementation of the GRM and reporting to the World Bank will be the responsibility of the HSE Department. To ensure management Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 59 oversight of grievance handling, the Internal Audit Unit will be responsible for monitoring the overall process, including verification that agreed resolutions are actually implemented. Points of Contact The Pamir Energy point of contact regarding the resettlement program in GBAO will be: • Asligul Mamadatoeva, 75 Gulmamadova Street, 736000 Khorog, GBAO, Tajikistan, mavluda.mamadatoeva@pamirenergy.com, +992 35 222 23 10 The Barqi Tojik points of contact regarding the resettlement program for the electrification projects in Khatlon will be: • Mr Habibov Ubaidullo - Head of PRG Energy Loss Reduction OSHC "Barqi Tojik"; elrpbt@gmail.com • Mr Nazar Nazarzoda - Head of Project Management Unit for energy sector (PMUES) • OSHC "Barqi Tojik", pmu_tj@mail.ru World Bank Grievance Redress System Communities and individuals who believe that they are adversely affected by a project supported by the World Bank may also complaints directly to the Bank through the Bank’s Grievance Redress Service (GRS) (http://projects-beta.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/products-and-services/grievance- redress-service). A complaint may be submitted in English, Russian, Tajik, or Shugne, although additional processing time will be needed for complaints that are not in English. A complaint can be submitted to the Bank GRS through the following channels: • By email: grievances@worldbank.org • By fax: +1.202.614.7313 • By mail: The World Bank, Grievance Redress Service, MSN MC10-1018, 1818 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20433, USA • Through the World Bank Tajikistan Country Office in Dushanbe: 48 Ayni Street, Business Center "Sozidanie", 3rd floor, Dushanbe, Tajikistan; Tel: +992 48 701-5810. The complaint must clearly state the adverse impact(s) allegedly caused or likely to be caused by the Bank-supported project. This should be supported by available documentation and correspondence to the extent possible.. The complainant may also indicate the desired outcome of the complaint. Finally, the complaint should identify the complainant(s) or assigned representative/s, and provide contact details. Complaints submitted via the GRS are promptly reviewed to allow quick attention to project-related concerns. In addition, project-affected communities and individuals may submit complaints to the World Bank’s independent Inspection Panel, which will then determine whether harm occurred, or could occur, as a result of the World Bank’s non-compliance with its policies and procedures. Complaints may be submitted to the Inspection Panel at any time after concerns have been brought directly to the World Bank’s attention, and after Bank Management has been given an opportunity to respond. For information on how to submit complaints to the World Bank Inspection Panel, please visit www.inspectionpanel.org. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 60 11. Monitoring and Reporting The goal of the resettlement program is to improve, or at least restore, living standards and livelihoods of people affected by the project. Therefore, monitoring of implementation will need to assess not only whether the procedures in the RAP are being implemented, but also whether the living standards and livelihoods of affected people and households are actually being improved or restored. To verify this, Pamir Energy (and Barqi Tojik) will assign a senior person within the organization to be responsible for developing and overseeing implementation of a monitoring program, beginning at the time of initial consultations with potentially affected people during preparation of the draft RAP. The objectives of the program will include: • Verifying that the principles and procedures of the RPF are followed during development and implementation of the RAP • Enduring that stakeholders are meaningfully engaged during preparation and implementation of the RAP • Verifying that the procedures of the RAP are being implemented as intended and required • Determining whether RAP implementation is proceeding as per schedule and that timelines are being met • Ensuring that that the standards of living and livelihoods of affected people and households are actually being restored or improved, including whether compensation and assistance are sufficient to achieve this • Collaborating with Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik and implementation teams to identify solutions to issues identified during monitoring activities • Verifying solutions are sufficient to overcome the issues they were designed to address. Internal monitoring The manager of the Pamir Energy Internal Audit Unit and the equivalent organization within Barqi Tojik will oversee internal monitoring by the RAP consultant. Internal monitoring will begin during RAP preparation and consultations and continue throughout the compensation process and until the end of construction. Indicators for routine internal monitoring will be those related to process, immediate outputs, and impacts. Monitoring will include reviews of: • Information campaign and consultation with community leaders and authorities and with affected people and households • Status of land acquisition and payments on land compensation • Compensation for affected structures and other assets • Relocation of PAPs • Payments for loss of income • Selection and distribution of replacement land areas (if any) • Income restoration activities. Monitoring will also include reviews of census information, interviews of affected people and households, sample surveys, and periodic community meetings. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 61 The RAP Consultant will submit formal reports on the status of RAP implementation on a quarterly basis to the Internal Monitoring Unit, the Strategic Partnership Unit, and the HR and HSE Department. These organizations will, in turn, provide summaries of progress and issues to the Pamir Energy General Director and a senior manager of Barqi Tojik to be identified. In addition, the Pamir Energy RAP consultant will report to project management and the Strategic Partnership Unit, and the Barqi Tojik consultant will report to that organization, on at least a weekly basis on issues that have been encountered that could affect the ability of the program to meet objectives, and/or that could affect the efficient completion of the project. The Strategic Partnership Unit will consolidate Information from all reports into a quarterly report to the World Bank. External monitoring External monitoring by an independent third party will be conducted by qualified consultants4 appointed by Pamir Energy (and Barqi Tojik). If various sections of the line are handled separately, the same consultant will be used for each one unless for some reason the consultant’s work is not completely satisfactory. For each section of the transmission line and substations that involve discrete programs of land acquisition/resettlement, the consultant will closely monitor the implementation of the RAP and engage in the following tasks: • Review of RAP, Information pamphlet disclosure, and internal status and monitoring reports • Review of actions taken by Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik to compensate affected people and households, with particular attention to how the program has complied with requirements of the RAP • Review compensation budgets and payments • Verify whether the compensation has been provided to all affected people and households in the amounts defined in the RAP and compensation packages • Assess satisfaction of people and households with both the information campaign and with the compensation/rehabilitation packages that were offered and paid • Review grievances processing and resolution • Carry out a satisfaction survey with at least a 20 percent sample of affected people and households • Upon completion of RAP implementation and full compensation payments, prepare a Compliance Report for review and approval by Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik and the World Bank • If the Compliance Report, or an earlier Addendum to the Report, requires corrective actions, conduct follow-up reviews/audits and prepare an Addendum to the Compliance Report for review and approval by Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik and the World Bank. The consultant’s work will involve both desk and field activities, and will be carried out in close communication with Pamir Energy/Barqi Tojik. The monitoring activities assigned to the consultant 4 Qualifications will include past organizational experience in conducting audits of internationally financed resettlement and compensation programs and the availability of sufficient numbers of qualified and experienced staff. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 62 will start immediately after Government approval of the RAPs and will last until RAP implementation is concluded. The subcomponents of the Rural Electrification Project will not be considered complete until the respective Compliance Report has concluded the objectives of the RAP have been achieved. Similarly, the Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project will not be complete until the objectives of all the RAPs have been achieved. 12. Resettlement program implementation budget At this stage, it is not possible to determine or estimate with any accuracy the number of people who may be affected by the project since all the technical designs have not yet been completed. It is therefore not possible to provide an estimated budget for the total cost of resettlement and compensation that may be associated with implementation of this project. As part of RAP development, however, when locations and affected people can be identified and the land and socioeconomic census is completed, a detailed and accurate budget will be prepared. Each RAP will include a detailed budget, which will provide costs of the following: • Consultant and staff costs for conducting desk and field surveys and inventories, assisting with consultations, establishing unit rates and compensation amounts, training and capacity building, preparation of RAP and other activities required to design and implement the resettlement program, including administration of the entire land acquisition and resettlement program • Payments made directly to affected people and households for cash compensation and replacement costs for houses, structures, crops, and trees, plus payments made for livelihood restoration and other assistance and goods provided to affected people and households • Implementation of the grievance mechanism • Monitoring implementation of the RAP, both during and after implementation. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 63 Annex 1: Census forms and questionnaires Questionnaire №. Person completing survey Date(s) of survey 1. Household location: 1.1 District/Jamoat 1.2 Village/Massala 1.3 Address 1.4 Coordinates of household 1.5 Certificate(s) of land use rights (no.) 2. Actual head of household 2.1 Male or female? 2.2 Elderly (>65)? 2.3 Disabled? 2.4 If female, is male permanently absent? Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 64 3. Members of household (including actual head of household) Education Employed Supports Gender Marital outside Extreme Name Age Student household? Disabled status Years of home? poverty? education M F Yes No Yes No Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 4. Primary economic activity Number of family Type of Activities Head of household members Agriculture (for market or personal/household use) Agriculture (employed by others on their farms) Small entrepreneurship Governmental Job Business and commerce Hourly wages (nonagriculture) None Other Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 65 5. Land used by household Use Illegally Other certificate? Rented/leased? occupied (explain) (Y/N) 5.1 Status of land 5.2 Total amount of land (ha) 5.3 Irrigated land (ha) 5.4 Non-irrigated agricultural land 5.5 Non-agricultural land (ha) 6. Land lost due to project Amount lost Percentage Total (ha) (ha) lost 6.1 Land with rights 6.2 Land used without rights Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 66 7. Land use rights 7.1. Agricultural land (ha) Used to grow crops Rented to others Trees (ha & number of trees) Not Productive trees Hayland/ pasture Total Irrigated Not irrigated Irrigated Timber trees irrigated (specify product) Total with rights (ha) Total lost (ha) Percentage lost 7.2. Non-agricultural land (ha) Homestead Commercial Idle Other (specify) Total with rights (ha) Total lost (ha) Percentage lost 8. Preliminary valuation of land parcel (Somoni per 100 square meters, or other unit) Agricultural Trees Non-agricultural Productive (specify Irrigated Not irrigated Hayland/pasture Timber Homestead Commercial Other product) Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 67 9. Harvest (average over past _____ years) Crops Land area (ha) Total Harvest (kg) Value (somoni/kg) Grain Legumes Vegetables Fruits Nuts Hay / grass / straw Other Total 10. Family/household income (somoni) Source Monthly income Annual Income Paid employment Sale of agricultural products (including wood) Own business other than agriculture Income from property leasing/rental Pension/other social assistance Donations from abroad (family / friends) Local donations (family / friends) Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 68 11. Household expenses Amount (somoni) Expense Monthly Annual Food / drink Alcohol / tobacco Clothing / shoes Household items (furnishings, materials, etc.) Health care/Insurance Education Communication Electricity Transport Fuel (for heating and cooking ) Recreation and culture Agricultural inputs (seeds, fuel, chemicals, hired workers, etc.) Other (specify) Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 69 12. Other assets Household characteristics (for physically displaced PAPs) Possession Yes / No Quantity Mobile telephone Household telephone (wired) TV Radio Bicycle Gas stove Computer Refrigerator Washing machine Motorcycle Car or truck Cattle Sheep / goats Pigs Poultry Horse / mule / donkey Other (please specify) Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 70 13. Information about buildings and structures Type of Structure Building Type Major Number Useful Owned/ rented? Market Age 1. Wood, 2. Brick/ stone, 1. Temporary № Primary use improvements of area (if rented, Price (Years) 3. Concrete, , 2. Semi-permanent made by owner Floors (sq. m) monthly rent)? (Somoni) 4. Other (specify) 3. Permanent 1 Residential 2 Animals 3 Storage 4 Commercial Other (please 5 specify) 14. Characteristics of residence Electricity? (yes/no) Fuel for cooking? Fuel for heating? Source of water: 1.Municipal water supply, 2. Village Spring, 3. Wells or spring, 4. Other Toilet type: 1. Flush toilet 2. Pit toilet Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 71 15. Head of household’s perception of living standards (where possible, provide details, not just “yes/no”) Description Is household income regular or Irregular Is there enough food for everyone in household? Is there enough fuel for heating? Is there enough money for children's education? Is there enough money for clothing? Other concerns regarding living standard?(please specify) Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 72 Annex 2. Minutes of Consultation Meeting on Khatlon Electrification in Farkhor District Location Number of people Number of men Number of women 1 May 2019 Farkhor district, Conference 33 28 5 Hall of the Khukumat building Purpose: To describe the objectives and activities for the proposed Project, including environmental and social management framework issues and solicit feedback Khatlon Province Public Consultations (May 2019) Date: 1 May 2019 Location: Farkhor district, conference-hall of Khukumat building Panel Members: • M.Kamolzoda, Chairman of Farkhor district • Nusratullo Asrorzoda, PMUES/ Barki Tojik; • Firuz Muhammadjonov, specialist of the Ministry of energy and Water resources List of participants (presented below): 33 participants Comments, notes, conclusions At the meeting, presentations were made on the environmental and social management framework issues for the proposed Rural electrification project. Information was given on the requirements of WB safeguards policies, national environmental legislation, potential impacts of the project, safety issues, proposed mitigation measures in EMP, aspects of monitoring (leaflets on project and ESMF in Russian were distributed to participants, Power point presentations done in Tajik). # Question / Comment Answer 1 Will the routes of the Yes, at the stage of detail designing transmission/distribution lines be with the public? 2 Will local people be hired? Yes, there is relevant provisions in ESMF project 3 60 households live in the village of Noted Obshoron. We have a transformer, but the population is not able to conduct electricity to their homes. 4 How many households in Farkhor district, 543 households will the project provide with electricity ? 5 How can non-governmental organizations There is no special focus for the NGOs, but NGOs contribute to or work with this project? can participate in awareness raising, information and capacity building activities 6 When the project will start? Project commencement is expected this year or beginning of 2020. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 73 Participants noted that the components of the proposed project will not have negative environmental, social and health impacts. All participants concluded that the implementation of the ESMF provisions and appropriate mitigation measures for the consequences of the project activities will have a largely positive impact on their safety, livelihood and the business climate of the country. Consultations in Farkhor district – 1 May 2019 List of public consultations participants in Farkhor district, 1 May 2019 N Name of Jamoat/village, professional occupation participants 1 Saidov T. Darh jamoat, Chairman of dehkan farm 2 Nazimov B. Non-employed resident 3 Tohirov R. Jamoat Dehkonoi, Obshoron village, farmer 4 Kholov Sh. Jamoat Darkad, farmer 5 Alimov A. Jamoat Darkad, farmer 6 Kamolov E. Jamoat 20 solagii Istikloliyat, farmer 7 Rajabov D. Jamoat Darkad, farmer 8 Safarov A. Jamoat 20 solagii Istikloliyat, farmer 9 Kamolov F. Jamoat 20 solagii Istikloliyat, farmer 10 Sharifov Jamoati Gairat, specialist of Economy Department 11 Kurbonov B. Jamoati Gulshan, specialist of agriculture Department 12 Hakimov H. Jamoati Mahram, specialist of transport department 13 Razikov F. Jamoatu dehoti Farkhor, non-employed 14 Turahonov Kh. Jamoatu dehoti Farkhor, v.Urtabuz, specialist of architecture department 15 Vaduhov T. Sayora village, press secretary of the Chaiman of Farkhor district 16 Sharifov S. Jamoati dehoti Farkhor, farmer 17 Shariifov Sh. Jamoati dehoti Farkhor, farmer 18 Mahmadaminov S. Jamoat Vatan, farmer 19 Gayurov H. Jamoat Vatan, farmer Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 74 20 Manonov R. Jamoat Vatan, farmer 21 Gadoev S. Jamoati dehai Farhor, farmer 22 Isroilzoda M. Jamoat Darkad, farmer 23 Murodova S. Jamoati 20 solagii Istikloliyat, housewife 24 Kholnazarova M. Jamoati 20 solagii Istikloliyat, housewife 25 Anvarov A. Jamoati 20 solagii Istikloliyat, farmer 26 Nuraliev S. Jamoati 20 solagii Istikloliyat, specialist of district electric station :Rogun” 27 Soliev S. Jamoat 20 solagii Istikloliyat, farmer 28 Ibrohimova R. Kuhandiyor village, housewife 29 Mirova F. Kuhandiyor village, housewife 30 Anvarova Z. Kuhandiyor village, housewife 31 Saidov G. Jamoat 20 solagii Istikloliyat, farmer 32 Toshev Sh. Jamoat Galaba, Nurmat Safar village, driver 33 Mahmadiev Y. Jamoat Galaba, Nurmat Safar village, farmer Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 75 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 76 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 77 Annex 3. Minutes of Consultation Meeting on Khatlon Electrification in Khamadoni District Location Number of people Number of men Number of women 1 May 2019 Khamadoni district, 69 43 26 conference-hall of district Finance department Purpose: To describe the objectives and activities for the proposed Project, including environmental and social management framework issues and solicit feedback Khatlon Province Public Consultations (May 2019) Date: 1 May 2019 Location: Khamadoni district, conference-hall of district Finance department Panel Members: • Nusratullo Safarzoda, Deputy Chairman of Khamadoni district • Nusratullo Asrorzoda, PMUES/ Barki Tojik; • Firuz Muhammadjonov, specialist of the Ministry of energy and Water resources List of participants (presented below): 69 participants Comments, notes, conclusions At the meeting, presentations were made on the environmental and social management framework issues for the proposed Rural electrification project. Information was given on the requirements of WB safeguards policies, national environmental legislation, potential impacts of the project, safety issues, proposed mitigation measures in EMP, aspects of monitoring (leaflets on project and ESMF in Russian were distributed to participants, Power point presentations done in Tajik). # Question / Comment Answer 1 We installed a transformer, but many Unfortunately not. As we said during the people are not taking into account the presentation, the main goal of the project is to safety precautions and this caused a weak provide electricity to villages that are not connected transmission of electricity. Does the project to the national grid. include the purchase of an additional transformer? 2 There is no electricity in our village Your village is included into the project list. Zafarobod, we need a transformer and a . power line. 3 In the village of Chubek, the power line No, this is beyond the scope of our project. And if the passes over 30 newly built houses. Does the power line was constructed before the houses project consider moving this line further construction, it means that the houses are built in the away from these households? wrong place. We will pass your request to the Project team Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 78 Out of 276 households, only 105 live in the village of Turdi Jamoat Somoniyen because of the lack of electricity. Is it possible to include our village in the project too? 5 We have a request for those construction Noted. Thank you very much for your suggestions. works that are planned under the project for . the replacement of poles for the 10 kV and 0.4 kV power lines. 6 In the village of Tokiston we installed a Noted. We will pass your request to the Project team transformer at our own expense. We need help with the power line installation. Can the project help us? Participants noted that the components of the proposed project will not have negative environmental, social and health impacts. All participants concluded that the implementation of the ESMF provisions and appropriate mitigation measures for the consequences of the project activities will have a largely positive impact on their safety, livelihood and the business climate of the country. Consultations in Khamadoni district – 1 May 2019 List of public consultations participants in Khamadoni, 1 May 2019 N Name of Jamoat/village, professional occupation participants 1 Jurakulov B. Jamoat Chubek, Mervari bolo village, farmer 2 Kurbonaliev D. Jamoat Chubek, Mervari bolo village, farmer 3 Kurbonov B. Jamoat Chubek, Mervari bolo village, farmer 4 Kurbonob N. Jamoat Chubek, Mervari bolo village, farmer 5 Saidmurodov U. Jamoat Chubek, Mervari bolo village, farmer 6 Hasanov F. Jamoat Mehnatobod, village Dusti, senior doctor Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 79 7 Tyraeva Kh. Jamoat Kahramon, village Bog, senior doctor 8 Kuvvatova A. Jamoat Mehnatobod, nurse 9 Gahlonova M. Jamoat Mehnatobod, nurse 10 Mahmadulloi H. Jamoat Mehnatobod, nurse 11 Mirzoboeva M. Jamoat Mehnatobod, nurse 12 Isufov U. Jamoat Mehnatobod, family doctor 13 Marjonai M. Jamoat Mehnatobod, nurse 14 Aminai Khairullo Jamoat Mehnatobod, village Dusti, nurse 15 Mirzoev N. Jamoat Dashtigulho, village Sharifov Izotulllo, student 16 Safarov O. Jamoat Dashtigulho,, village Murod Rahan 17 Hairullo H. Jamoat Dashtigulho, student 18 Nigmonov H. Jamoat Dashtigulho, farmer 19 Karimov H. Jamoat Dashtigulho, farmer 20 Unusov A. Jamoat Dashtigulho, farmer 21 Buhoriev S. Jamoat Dashtigulho, farmer 22 Karimov B. Jamoat Dashtigulho, chaiman of mahalla 23 Hidratkulob N. Jamoat Panjob, village Zafarobod, farmer 24 Salimov M. Jamoat Panjob, village Zafarobod, pensioner 25 Davlatov M. Jamoat Panjob, village Zafarobod, farmer 26 Mahmadaliev I. Jamoat Panjob, village Zafarobod, farmer 27 Kurbanov M. Jamoat Dashtigulho, farmer 28 Salimov M. Jamoat Dashtigulho, farmer 29 Kodirov Sh. Jamoat Dashtigulho, farmer 30 Idiev I. Jamoat Dashtigulho, farmer 31 Umarova S. Jamoat Panjob, village Zafarobod 32 Zimatova B. Jamoat Shahrak, doctor 33 Mahmadalieva S. Jamoat Shahrak, teacher 34 Nabieva M. Jamoar Shahrak, nurse 35 Odinaeva T. Jamoar Shahrak, nurse 36 Ashurov V. Jamoar Shahrak, teacher, school 14 37 Kosimova N. Jamoar Shahrak, teacher, school 14 38 Majidova G. Jamoar Shahrak, teacher, school 14 39 Negmatullaeva Sh. Jamoar Shahrak, teacher, school 14 39 Katahonova H. Jamoar Shahrak, nurse 40 Odinaev D. Jamoat Chubek, village Mehvar 41 Sharipov S. Jamoat Dashtigulho, village Izatullo Sharipov, accountant 42 Olimova D. Director of school N54, Khamadoni center 43 Guldastai Mirzoali. Village Panjob, student, school N13 44 Ismoilova Sh. Jamoat Shahrak, student, school N13 45 Pirova Z. Village Panjob,j.Tokiston, housewife 46 Azimova S. Village Panjob,j.Tokiston, housewife 47 Rahmatulloeva O. Village Panjob,j.Tokiston, housewife 48 Mirova S. Village Panjob,j.Tokiston, housewife 49 Nazarova K. Village Panjob,j.Tokiston, housewife 50 Mirovonova N. Village Panjob,j.Tokiston, housewife 51 Abdullaeva H. Village Panjob,j.Tokiston, housewife 52 Holikov A. Faizobod, jamoat Dashtogulho, teacher 53 Odinaev Sh. Jamoat Panjob, farmer 54 Abdurasulov M. Jamoat Panjob, farmer 55 Dilshodova M. Jamoat Panjob, photographer Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 80 56 Abdurahimov J. Jamoat Shahrak, deputy head of energy department 57 Muhabbatov A. Village Guliston, master 58 Nazarov N. Village Guliston, Engineer 59 Abdurahimov T. Village Gadoi, master 60 Uldashev T. Village Tokiston, farmer 61 Maliev F. Jamoat Panjrud, village Badal, senior specialist on regigion matters 62 Niyozov U. Village Obshoron, jamoat Turdiev, engineer 63 Sharipov E. Village Anjirkon, engineer 64 Zarifov Sh. Moskva city, specialist of energy department 65 Latiipov U. Village Somoniyoun, farmer 66 Boimatov F. Village Sairob, trader 67 Rozikov F. Village Sairob, trader 68 Kalonov F. Village Sairob, trader 69 Zafarov Z. Village Sairob, farmer Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 81 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 82 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 83 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 68 Annex 4. Minutes of Consultation Meeting on Khatlon Electrification in Shurobod (Shamsiddin Shohin District) Location Number of people Number of men Number of women 2 May 2019 Shamsiddin Shohin district, 32 31 1 Conference Hall of Jamoat Shurobod Purpose: To describe the objectives and activities for the proposed Project, including environmental and social management framework issues and solicit feedback Khatlon Province Public Consultations (May 2019) Date: 2 May 2019 Location: Shamsiddinin Shohin district, conference-hall of Jamoat Shurobod building Panel Members: • Askar Mirzomatzoda, Head of Executive department of the Chairman of Shamsiddinin Shohin district • Nusratullo Asrorzoda, PMUES/ Barqi Tojik; • Firuz Muhammadjonov, specialist of the Ministry of energy and Water resources List of participants (presented below): 32 participants Comments, notes, conclusions At the meeting, presentations were made on the environmental and social management framework issues for the proposed Rural electrification project. Information was given on the requirements of WB safeguards policies, national environmental legislation, potential impacts of the project, safety issues, proposed mitigation measures in EMP, aspects of monitoring (leaflets on project and ESMF in Russian were distributed to participants, Power point presentations done in Tajik). # Question / Comment Answer 1 112 households live in the village of Kuhdoman, This village is not selected for the project and we are connected to transformers of other villages. Also in the village, school number 2 has no connection to the electricity system, and the power lines in very poor condition have been operating for more than 30 years. Does the project take into account the installation of a transformer and the replacement of a power line in our village? 2 Village Khairkoron : 2-3 power lines here are very As we explained during the presentation, the main old. Does the project take into account the goal of the project is to provide electricity to those replacement of old power lines with new ones? villages that are not connected to the national grid. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 69 Our electronic devices are constantly failing due to differential electricity. Can the project help us solve this problem? 3 In the village of Khairkoron, the population is cut Noted down trees and use them as power line supports. We need help in solving this problem, since it does not meet the current requirements. 4 In some of selected villages, there are only one or Noted. We will inform the Project team two households or even nobody live there. Can be those villages replaced by other ones where more beneficiaries? 5 When the project will start? It is planned in 2019 or beginning of 2020 6 Who will be contractor? We will have the tender process Participants noted that the components of the proposed project will not have negative environmental, social and health impacts. All participants concluded that the implementation of the ESMF provisions and appropriate mitigation measures for the consequences of the project activities will have a largely positive impact on their safety, livelihood and the business climate of the country. Consultations in Shamsiddini Shohin district – 2 May 2019 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 70 List of public consultations participants in Shamsiddini Shohin, 2 May 2019 N Name of Jamoat/village, professional occupation participants 1 Ashurov B. Village Hojogolton, Senior specialist on religion matters 2 Ashurov F. Village Kuhdoman, specialist of communal services 3 Kiyomiddinin Nizom Village Kuhdoman,chairman of mahalla 4 Odinaev A. Devdor village, chairman of NGO “Zoloto” 5 Mehruboni Sh. Hairkoron village, medical doctor 6 Mustafoev S. Hairkoron village, specialist of jamoat 7 Sunatulloev B. Hairkoron village, doctor 8 Kholov K. Village Kuhdoman, farmer 9 Ashurov D. Village Kuhdoman, farmer 10 Holov D.. Village Kuhdoman, farmer 11 Holov O Hairkoron village, specialist of jamoat 12 Gamziyori T. M.Kurbon Turk, Sugurta, farmer 13 Mahmudov Z. M.Kurbon Turk, Moskva city, specialist of Khukumat 14 Kurbonov I. M.Kurbon Turk, Moskva city, specialist of culture department 15 Kurbonov Sh. Village Rogiyon, cultural department 16 Banoi Davron Village Kuhdoman, jamoat Shurobod 17 Odinaeva M. Village Navobod, jamoat Shurobod 18 Habibov B. Village Hairkoron, farmer 19 Sayorozov U. Village S.Shamsiddin, student 20 Odinaev S. Village Kuhdoman, student 21 Nazriev J. Village Kuhdoman, worker 22 Zarifi Hushkadam Village Safarov Shamsiddin, student 23 Mirzoev S. Village Safarov Shamsiddin, student 24 Shoev S. Hairkoron village, farmer 25 Mirzomadzoda A. Village Roziyon, specialist of district chairman department 26 Nabiev D. Hairkoron 2 village, farmer 27 Pahlavonov M. Hairkoron 2 village, farmer 28 Nafasov R. Hairkoron 2 village, farmer 29 Kurbonov E. Hairkoron 2 village, farmer 30 Sufiev Z. Hairkoron 2 village, farmer 31 Ibrohimov R. Village Kuhdoman, chief engineer 32 Amonov Sh. Village Doniston, engineer Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 71 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 72 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 73 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 74 Annex 5: Minutes for Consultation Meeting on GBAO Electrification in Darzhomch (Rushan District, GBAO) MINUTES OF MEETING PROJECT NAME Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project VENUE DATE OF MEETING Darzhomch village, Bartang community of Rushan district, Viloyati 25/04/2019 Mukhtori Kuhistoni Dadakhshon (VMKB) PRESENT N. Khaydarova – Engineer, Pamir Energy Company R. Yormonov – Master of Rushan TEC, Pamir Energy Company I. Nasillobekov – PR Specialist, Pamir Energy Company M. Tolibshoev – Chairman of Bartang Community The community members [the list of participants is attached] 1. Summary For the consultative meeting (on TREP off-grid component, particularly E&S documentation) all village residents were invited and about 50 community members gathered and participated in the meeting. They received information and details about the planned project implementation as well as related environmental and social impacts that were identified in recent assessments. Given the lacking access to electricity (and related implications for living conditions) Darzhomch villagers very much welcome the project’s implementation. They expressed no objection or concern related to the project and its impacts as they are generally very hopeful that it will contribute to positive developments for their village. Primarily, employment opportunities and compensation (in-kind) for potential loss of land were the main points of community interest and discussion. 2. Welcome and Introduction An introductory speech was made by the chairman of Bartang community, Mr. Tolibshoev Mamadyor, who welcomed the representatives of Pamir Energy Company (PE) and expressed his opinion and the opinion of the local community about how pleased they are that the company had launched rural electrification project in non-electrified villages. Ms. Nazira Khaydarova, a representative of PE, presented the Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project that was developed as part of the Government of Tajikistan and PE initiative on electrification of the off-grid rural population in VMKB and Khatlon regions in cooperation with the World Bank (WB). She mentioned that although within 16 years of operation, the company has significantly increased energy availability for 218,000 people (96% of the population) in Eastern Tajikistan, there are still 12,286 people, residing in 61 villages of VMKB, without electricity. Therefore, the given project aims at electrification of these people through the construction of hydropower plants, solar plants, and wind turbines, as well as the connection of some villages to the company's power grid through the construction of transmission lines. The project will be financed by the WB. Along with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 75 of Tajikistan, as a precondition for financing, the WB also requires several activities including the environmental and social assessment, according to Ms. Khaydarova. The environmental and social assessment will help to determine the potential environmental and social effects of the project, therefore, as she noted the additional research/assessment will be conducted on each individual project component and other required documents will be developed, which are listed in the brochures that I have distributed earlier. For instance, as a common practice, while implementing such projects, a plan for resettlement and compensation is developed. An example of the socio-economic aspect would be not only electrification of the targeted areas, but also employment opportunities for the local population. Ms. Khaydarova also highlighted other components of the project, such as construction of 11 MW Sebzor HPP, construction of a 63 km of 110kV transmission line from “Khorog” substation to the “Kozidekh” substation of Ishkashim district, as well as 18 km T-line from the planned “Sebzor” substation to the 110/35kV “Khorog” substation. More detail information on the project as well as the developed documents on environmental and social aspects of the projects are available on the PE website,the brochures and newspapers (developed by PE) that are distributed, as well as on the regional newspaper – “Badakhshon” and messages sent to consumers via phones. The link to the website is provided in the PE newspapers that were distributed during the meeting. The dates for consultative meetings with the local communities for each targeted village under the project are indicated in the newspaper. That is why we are here today – emphasized Ms. Khaydarova, to present the project’s objectives and activities as well as to know the communities’ opinions as stakeholders and to answer their queries. According to Ms. Khaydarova, there is a small hydropower plant in Darzhomch village, the rehabilitation of which was included in the rural electrification project. PE is aware that the technical conditions of the HPP are terrible and all the equipment is worn out, therefore, the technical team suggested to reconstruct the HPP and increase its generation capacity. The company also intends repair electricity networks so that not only consumers of the Darzhomch village, but also residents of the Razuch and Ravivd villages of the Bartang valley of Rushan district could be supplied with the clean and reliable electricity. Ms. Khaydarova also highlighted that Pamir Energy will design the transmission and distribution lines in a way that it will not result in any displacement. However, when towers are built on agricultural or other productive lands, it will take measures that people who are currently using the small plots of land are compensated for taking off their lands for towers. In-kind compensation is the preferred means of compensation that Pamir Energy generally aims to use in its projects, according to Ms. Khaydarova. 3. Questions and Answers Mr. Khushqadam Muborakqadamov expressed his gratitude to Ms. Khaydarova for the meeting with the local community and mentioned that as electricity is the basic need for human beings, the community is glad that PE started implementing the project and expressed his as well as community’s willingness to assist in the timely implementation of the project. He further queried the implementation period of the project. Ms. Khaydarova responded that the project implementation period primarily depends on the type of energy source that will be used, either hydropower plant, solar plant, wind turbine or construction of a Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 76 transmission line to be connected to the existing grid. For example, the construction of hydropower plants usually takes 10 -18 months depending on the generation capacity of the hydropower plant. Construction of a wind or solar station takes approximately 6-10 months and construction of transmission lines depends on the length and terrain of the area, which takes from 8 to 14 months. The community also queried about the staff – those who will be working during the operational stage at the HPP? Ms. Khaydarova replied that the PE staff as well as local residents, who will be selected based on the required qualifications i.e. with relevant technical knowledge and education. The people were also interested in employment opportunities and queried how the selection process will be held and what are the key requirements? Ms. Khaydarova responded that prior to the construction, the contractor will announce the necessary vacancies and those interested can apply. The contractor will then shortlist the candidates and hire/select those who fit the best. The representatives of Razuch village also participated in the meeting. They noted that if the capacity of the Darzhomch HPP will be increased, by constructing the transmission line, their village will also be electrified. Ms. Khaydarova commented that as it was mentioned earlier, as part of the rural electrification project, PE aims at electrification of Razuch and Ravivd villages as well through connecting the villages to the Darzhomch HPP by increasing its generation capacity. 4. Closing Remarks At the end of the meeting, project information brochures and regional and PE’s newspapers were distributed to all the participants. The pictures of the meeting and the list of participants with their signatures are attached. Signatures of PE representatives: /s/ N. Khaydarova /s/ R. Yormonov /s/ I. Nasillobekov Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 77 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 78 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 79 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 80 Annex 6. Minutes of Consultation Meeting on GBAO Electrification in Zaych (Vanj District, GBAO) MINUTES OF MEETING PROJECT NAME Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project VENUE DATE OF MEETING Zaych village of Vanj district, Viloyati Mukhtori Kuhistoni 26/04/2019 Badakhshon (VMKB), Tajikistan PRESENT N. Khaydarova – Engineer, Pamir Energy Company M. Noyoftov – Master of “Andarbak HPP”, Pamir Energy Company I. Nasillobekov – PR Specialist, Pamir Energy Company The community members [the list of participants is attached] 1. Summary For the consultative meeting (on TREP off-grid component, particularly E&S documentation) all village residents were invited and about 37 community members gathered and participated in the meeting. They received information and details about the planned project implementation as well as related environmental and social impacts that were identified in recent assessments. Given the lacking access to electricity (and related implications for living conditions) Zaych villagers very much welcome the project’s implementation. They expressed no objection or concern related to the project and its impacts as they are generally very hopeful that it will contribute to positive developments for their village. Primarily, employment opportunities and compensation (in-kind) for potential loss of land were the main point of community interest and discussion. 2. Welcome and Introduction An introductory speech was made by the head of Zaych community, who welcomed the representatives of Pamir Energy Company (PE) by emphasizing on the purpose of the meeting. Ms. Nazira Khaydarova, a representative of PE, presented the Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project that was developed as part of the Government of Tajikistan and PE initiative on electrification of the off-grid rural population in VMKB and Khatlon regions in cooperation with the World Bank (WB). She mentioned that although within 16 years of operation, the company has significantly increased energy availability for 218,000 people (96% of the population) in Eastern Tajikistan, there are still 12,286 people, residing in 61 villages of VMKB, without electricity. Therefore, the given project aims at electrification of these Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 81 people through the construction of hydropower plants, solar plants, and wind turbines, as well as the connection of some villages to the company's power grid through the construction of transmission lines. The project will be financed by the WB. Along with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan, as a precondition for financing, the WB also requires several activities including the environmental and social assessment/framework, according to Ms. Khaydarova. The environmental and social assessment will help to determine the potential environmental and social effects of the project, therefore, as she noted, the additional research/assessment will be conducted on each individual project component and other required documents will be developed, which are listed in the brochures distributed earlier. For instance, as a common practice, while implementing such projects, a plan for resettlement and compensation is developed. An example of the socio-economic aspect would be not only electrification of the targeted areas, but also employment opportunities for the local population. In regards to the 61 non-electrified villages in VMKB, Mr. Khaydarova mentioned that for electrification of each village, a separate solution was proposed, for instance, for some villages the construction of small hydropower plant is the best option, for others either solar, wind plants or where it is possible to connect the villages to the PE’s grid. Those 61 villages are located in different parts of VMKB. For instance, as Ms. Khaydarova mentioned, for electrification of the Zaych village, the company plans to construct the distribution line from Zhamak village. 3. Questions and Answers Mr. Navruzbek Aliev, the head of Zaych village, noted that they had been waiting for a long time when their village will get electricity. To this end, they applied many times to both related authorities and PE in regards to the electrification of their village and now finally they are glad to hear that the projects have begun. As he mentioned, in their turn, the local community is ready to cooperate to have the project implemented. He further mentioned that due to the high unemployment rate a large number of the male population travel either to Dushanbe or even to Russia to seek seasonal jobs and generate income for their households. However, the project might help with contributing to their local economy. Mr. Arabsho Khudoydodov, a teacher at a local elementary school, noted that due to the lack of electricity they cannot even do the ironing. The most important thing is that children study in classes without electricity, only in daylight, they cannot show videos to the students as part of the study plan. Therefore, as he mentioned, the villagers have a positive opinion in regards to the project and its overall implementation. According to Ms. Khaydarova during construction, the contractor will hire local people who will be selected based on the contractor’s needs. The population might be involved in a ctivities like digging/excavation of pits foundations for the transmission lines and etc. The projects will not only bring electricity to the population but will make sure that the local population gets economic benefit by being involved in the project implementation directly (i.e. as a worker). Ms. Khaydarova also highlighted other components of the project, such as construction of 11 MW Sebzor HPP, construction of a 63 km of 110kV transmission line from “Khorog” substation to the “Kozidekh” substation of Ishkashim district, as well as 18 km T-line from the planned “Sebzor” substation to the Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 82 110/35kV “Khorog” substation. More detail information on the project and the developed documents on environmental and social aspects of the projects are available on the PE website, the brochures and newspapers (developed by PE) that are distributed, as well as on the regional newspaper – “Badakhshon” and messages sent to consumers via phones. Although, as she mentioned, the company understands that there is no mobile connection in Zaych village, however, in order for the villagers- stakeholders to get acquainted with the project: its main components, activities, donors as well as to understand the potential risks and effects (positive/negative) of the project, it utilized all means available (mentioned earlier) to disclosure and disseminate the information. Ms. Khaydarova also highlighted that Pamir Energy will design the transmission and distribution lines in a way that it will not result in any displacement. However, when towers are built on agricultural or other productive lands, it will take measures that people who are currently using the small plots of land are compensated for taking off their lands for towers. In-kind compensation is the preferred means of compensation that Pamir Energy generally aims to use in its projects, according to Ms. Khaydarova. 4. Closing Remarks At the end of the meeting, project information brochures and regional and PE’s newspapers were distributed to all the participants. The pictures of the meeting and the list of participants with their signatures are attached. Signatures of Pamir Energy representatives: /s/ N. Khaydarova /s/ M. Noyoftov /s/ I. Nasillobekov Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 83 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 84 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 85 Annex 7. Minutes for Consultation Meeting on Sebzor HPP & Sebzor-Khorog Transmission Line in Sebzor (Roshtqala District, GBAO) MINUTES OF MEETING PROJECT NAME Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project VENUE DATE OF MEETING Sebzor village of Roshqala district, Viloyati Mukhtori 26/04/2019 Kuhistoni Dadakhshon (VMKB) PRESENT A.Saidmamadov– Engineer, Pamir Energy A . Mamadatoeva – Senior Environmental officer, Pamir Energy G. Mamadambarova - Call Center Operator, Pamir Energy N.Shoskandarov- GIS specialist, Pamir Energy R.Khushqadamov - PR Specialist, Pamir Energy R.Ustoboeva - Report Officer, Pamir Energy The community members [the list of participants is attached] 1. Summary For the consultative meeting (on TREP Sebzor component, particularly E&S documentation) all village residents were invited and about 46 community members gathered and participated in the meeting. They received information and details about the planned project implementation as well as related environmental and social impacts that were identified in recent assessments. Sebzor villagers very much welcome the project’s implementation. They expressed no objection or concern related to the project and its impacts as they are generally very hopeful that it will contribute to positive developments for their village. Primarily, employment opportunities and compensation (in-kind) for potential loss of land were the main point of community interest an discussion. 2. Welcome and Introduction An introductory speech was made by the chairman of Roshqala, Mr. Safarov Davlat, who welcomed the representatives of Pamir Energy Company (PE) and expressed his opinion and the opinion of the local community about how pleased they are that the company had launched rural electrification project in VMKB. Mr. Asad Saidmamadov, a representative of PE, presented the Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project that was developed as part of the Government of Tajikistan and PE initiative construction of the Sebzor HPP rural population in VMKB and Khatlon regions in cooperation with the World Bank (WB). He mentioned Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 86 that although within 16 years of operation, the company has significantly increased energy availability for 218,000 people (96% of the population) in Eastern Tajikistan, there are still 12,286 people, residing in 61 villages of VMKB, without electricity Moreover Pamir Energy plans to build the Sebzor hydropower plant (HPP) with a capacity of 11 MW on the Shokhdara River near the town of Khorog in the Viloyati Mukhtori Kuhistoni Badakhshon (VMKB) in Tajikistan. It is planned that the project will be funded by the World Bank and other donors. Pamir Energy has completed an Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the construction project of the Sebzor HPP and is currently conducting the necessary public consultations and meetings with stakeholders and the public. This process and further project information was presented on Power Point by Ms. Asligul Mamadatoeva, the Senior Environmental Officer of Pamir Energy The participants were informed that the Sebzor HPP will generate more than 70 gigawatt-hours of electricity per year which is enough to provide more than 600,000 people with electricity in VMKB and Afghanistan. The planned 18 km transmission line (PTL) will connect the Sebzor Hydroelectric Power Plant with a substation in Khorog and the second, planned 63 km 110 kv PTL connects the power system of Tajikistan with the southern part of VMKB. In the future, the construction of an additional 110kV transmission line for the transmission of electricity to non-electrified areas in the north of Afghanistan is being considered. As the project involves foreign investors and donors, along with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan, for project certification (evaluation) there are separate requirements, such as the Environmental and Social Standards (ESS 1-10) of the World Bank. For projects such as HPP’s, a detailed ESIA is required. Community members received explanation that the ESIA assesses the main environmental and social risks associated with the project and suggests the necessary actions and measures to avoid or minimize significant adverse changes to the environment, health and safety, as well as to socio-economic conditions. Moreover the ESIA has requirements for conducting appropriate public consultations and disclosing all information about the project and the results of the ESIA, which is the reason for this meeting. Pamir Energy has completed an ESIA for the construction project of the Sebzor HPP and is currently conducting the necessary public consultations and meetings with stakeholders to disclose information and receive feedback from stakeholders and the public. The environmental and social assessment helps to determine the potential environmental and social effects of the project and as Ms. Asligul Mamadatoeva noted also identifies if additional research/assessment will be needed and conducted on individual project components or aspects. Other relevant and required documents and summary of impacts are listed in the brochures that has been distributed earlier. For instance, as a common practice, while implementing such projects, a plan for resettlement and compensation is developed. An example of the socio-economic aspects would be not only electrification, but also employment opportunities for the local population. Meeting participants were informed that also more detailed information on the project as well as the developed documents on environmental and social aspects of the projects are available on the PE website, the brochures and newspapers (developed by PE) that are distributed, as well as on the regional newspaper – “Badakhshon” and messages sent to consumers via phones. The link to the website is provided in the PE newspapers that were distributed during the meeting. The dates for consultative meetings with the local communities for each targeted village under the project are Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 87 indicated in the newspaper. That is the reason why we are here today – emphasized Ms. Mamadatoeva, to present the project’s objectives and activities as well as to know the communities’ opinions as stakeholders and to answer their queries. 3. Questions, Answers and Comments Mr. Rakhmonshoeva Davlatbegim expressed her gratitude to Ms. Mamadatoeva for the meeting with the local community and mentioned that as electricity is the basic need for human beings, and even though some of the houses will be demolished, the community is glad that PE started implementing the project in their village and expressed her as well as the community’s willingness to assist in the timely implementation of the project. She further queried the implementation period of the project. Ms. Mamadatoeva responded that the project is subject to the allocation of donor funding ,all three projects, including the Sebzor HPP,18 km of power lines from Sebzor to Khorog and 63km of power lines from Khorog to the village of Kozideh are Planned to be completed in 2-3 years term (2022-2023) The community also quarried about the staff – those who will be working during the operational stage at the HPP? Ms. Mamadatoeva replied that the PE staff as well as local residents, who will be selected based on the required qualifications i.e. with relevant technical knowledge and education. The people were also interested in employment opportunities and queried how the selection process will be held and what are the key requirements? Ms. Mamadatoeva responded that prior to the construction; the contractor will announce the necessary vacancies and those interested can apply. The contractor will then shortlist the candidates and hire/select those who fit the best according to their qualification. One of the participants, Chakaboev Farhod, was interested what will happen to their house and gardens which will be demolished? Ms. Mamadatoeva responded that Pamir Energy will pay compensation to people effected by resettlement and economic displacement. Requirements for compensation are set out in the resettlement policy framework, which was developed by Pamir Energy. In the near future this will be complemented by a detailed and specific resettlement action plan, which will be developed by the company and approved by the World Bank and the Government of Tajikistan. This information will be shared and the process closely and regularly communicated with the stakeholders. 4. Closing Remarks At the end of the meeting it was ensured that all brochures and regional and PE’s newspapers were distributed to all the participants by Gulnor Mamadambarova the representative of Pamir Energy. The pictures of the meeting and the list of participants are attached. Signatures of Pamir Energy representatives: /s/ A. Mamadatoeva /s/ A .Saidmamadov Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 88 /s/ G. Mamadambarova /s/ N.Shoskandarov /s/ R.Khushqadamov /s/ R.Ustoboeva List of participants - Sebzor meeting, 26.4.2019 Full Name Position Location (village\,jamoat) Safarov Davlat Deputy of District Chairman Parzudj village, M.Mirshakar Rakhmonshoeva Davlatbegim Village chairman Chagev village, M.Mirshakar Pulodbekov Uvaydo Village Chairman Parzudj village, M.Mirshakar Abdullokhonov Abdullokhon Driver Parzudj village, M.Mirshakar Odinabekov Sukhrob Unemployed Parzudj village, M.Mirshakar Pulodbekov Akobir Unemployed Parzudj village, ,M,Mirshakar Odilshoev Rashid Unemployed Parzudj village, M.Mirshakar Amadbekov Mirgarib Pensioner Parzudj village,M.Mirshakar Noyobshoev Sham Unemployed Parzudj village,M.Mirshakar Mavlonazarov Imumnazar Unemployed Parzudj village,M.Mirshakar Bodurov Qiyom Unemployed Parzudj village, M.Mirshakar Safarmamadov Shosodiq Unemployed Parzudj village, M.Mirshakar Abdollov Niyatbek Unemployed Parzudj village, M.Mirshakar Abdulamidov Davlatbek Unemployed Parzudj village, M.Mirshakar Shodiev Amrikhon Unemployed Parzudj village, M.Mirshakar Oshurbekova Zarrina Unemployed Chagev village, M.Mirshakar Sangmamadov Dodmamad Unemployed Chagev village, M.Mirshakar Niyatshoev Ram Unemployed Chagev village, M.Mirshakar Rakhmonov Daler Unemployed Chagev village, M.Mirshakar Qishqorbekov Qishqorbek Unemployed Chagev village, M.Mirshakar Davlatali Nazaraliev Unemployed Chagev village, M.Mirshakar Azizov Tulfor Unemployed Parzudj village, M.Mirshakar Ismoilov Khamza Unemployed Parzudj village, M.Mirshakar Ismoilov Maqsudsho Unemployed Parzudj village, M.Mirshakar Azizkhonova Nodira Unemployed Parzudj village, M.Mirshakar Zarifbekov Gulayoz Unemployed Parzudj villagte, M.Mirshakar Shirinbekov Immat Unemployed Sebzor village, Tusyon Jamoat Navruzov Gulayoz Unemployed Sebzor village, Tusyon Jamoat Ibrohimov Qurbonsho Unemployed Sebzor village, Tusyon Jamoat Abdulamidov Gulrukh Unemployed Sebzor village, Tusyon Jamoat Nazaraliev Qambarali Unemployed Parzudj village, M.Mirshakar Mabatshoev Mavjigul Unemployed Parzudj village, M.Mirshakar Mavlonazarova Zilamo Unemployed Parzudj village, M.Mirshakar Saidshamsova Sarfiyamo Unemployed Parzudj village M.Mirshakar Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 89 Chaqaboev Farhod Unemployed Parzudj village M.Mirshakar Bekdavlatova Surayo School Director Sebzor village, Tusyon Jamoat Devonaeva Nazribegim Unemployed Chagev village, M.Mirshakar Zavqibekov Zokir Unemployed Chagev village M.Mirshakar Dovutov Eraj Unemployed Chagev village, M.Mirshakar Bakhtshoeva Jamila Unemployed Chagev village, M.Mirshakar Ismoilov Olimsho Unemployed Chagev village, M.Mirshakar Rakhmatov Rakhmat Unemployed Parzudj village, M.Mirshakar Tilloeva Nasrigul Unemployed Chagev village, M.Mirshakar Ambarob Dildor Unemployed Chagev village, M.Mirshakar Ibrophimov Mehrubonsho Pensioner Dashtak village, Mirsaid Mirshakar Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 90 Annex 8. Minutes of Consultation Meeting on Khorog-Qozideh 110kV Transmission line in Andarob and Qozideh Villages (Ishkashim District, GBAO) MINUTES OF MEETING PROJECT NAME Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project VENUE DATE OF MEETING Andarob and Qozideh villages of Ishkashim district, Viloyati 29&30/04/2019 Mukhtori Kuhistoni Dadakhshon (VMKB) PRESENT A.Mamadatoeva – Senior Environmental Officer, Pamir Energy Mirzo Gulomaseynov – Head of the Territorial Energy Complex (TEC) of Pamir Energy G. Mamadambarova – Call Center Operator, Pamir Energy D.Bakhtibekov – BDU Engineer Pamir Energy N. Shoskandarov – GIS specialist Pamir Energy R.Khushqadamov- PR Specialist, Pamir Energy R.Ustoboeva- Report Officer of Pamir Energy The community members [the list of participants is attached] 1. Summary For the consultative meeting (on TREP construction and operation of a 63-kilometer (km) 110kV transmission line between Khorog substation and a new substation near Qozideh, particularly E&S documentation) all village residents were invited and about 48 community members gathered and participated in the meeting. The first day meeting was held in Andarob village and members from four villages (Sist, Kuhi- La’l, Khaskhorug and Andarob) have participated. The second day meeting was held in Qozideh village and participants form remaing 4 villages (Shanbedeh, Vozg, Barshor, Qozideh) have participated. They received information and details about the planned project implementation as well as related environmental and social impacts that were identified in recent assessments. Andarob and Qozideh villagers very much welcome the project’s implementation. They expressed no objection or concern related to the project and its impacts as they are generally very hopeful that it will contribute to positive developments for their village. Primarily, employment opportunities and compensation (in-kind) for potential loss of land were the main point of community interest an discussion. 2. Welcome and Introduction An introductory speech was made by the chairman of Qozideh Jamoat, Mr Sayfov Amonullo, who welcomed the representatives of Pamir Energy Company (PE) and expressed his opinion and the opinion of the local community about how pleased they are that the company had launched rural electrification project in VMKB and how they are going to benefit from it. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 91 Mr. Mirzo Gulomaseynov, the Head of TE, a representative of PE, presented the Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project that was developed as part of the Government of Tajikistan and PE initiative on electrification of the transmission line population in VMKB and Khatlon regions in cooperation with the World Bank (WB). He mentioned that although within 16 years of operation, the company has significantly increased energy availability for 218,000 people (96% of the population) in Eastern Tajikistan, there are still 12,286 people, residing in 61 villages of VMKB, without electricity. Therefore, the given project aims at electrification of these people through the construction of hydropower plants, through the construction of transmission lines. The project will be financed by the WB. Along with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan, as a precondition for financing, the WB also requires several activities including the environmental and social assessment, according to Mr. Mirzo. As to the environmental and social impacts of the project components; the Sebzor hydropower plant and the associated 18 km transmission line as well as the 63km transmission line will be assessed in an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), which was presented to participants by Pamir Energy’s Senior Environmental Officer Ms. Mamadatoeva. The purpose of this Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) is to provide an environmental and social assessment of the project in order to identify potential environmental and social risks throughout construction and operation. It was further explained that the ESIA will guide Pamir Energy in determining what additional surveys or studies are needed and in determining the requirements that need to be placed in contracts for final design and construction of the transmission line and substation so that environmental and social impacts are managed and mitigated in accordance with World Bank ESF requirements and Tajikistan law. Community member were informed that the environmental and social assessment helps to determine the potential environmental and social effects of the project and as Ms. Asligul Mamadatoeva noted also identifies if additional research/assessment will be needed and conducted on individual project components or aspects, which are listed in the brochures which will be distributed at the end of the presentation. For instance, as a common practice, while implementing such projects, a plan for resettlement and compensation is developed. An example of the socio-economic aspect would be not only electrification of the targeted areas, but also employment opportunities for the local population. Ms.Mamadatoeva also highlighted that Pamir Energy will design the transmission and distribution lines in a way that it will not result in any displacement. However, when towers are built on agricultural or other productive lands, it will take measures that people who are currently using the small plots of land are compensated for taking off their lands for towers. In-kind compensation is the preferred means of compensation that Pamir Energy generally aims to use in its projects, according to Ms Mamadatoeva. According to the representative of Pamir Energy Mr. D.Bakhtibekov. In 2013, with the support of foreign donor ‘Norway’ project Ishkashim 1 invested in the 110kV transmission infrastructure with local company Badakhshan TADES from Khorog to Gojak. So far, in the area of Andarob, due to a variety of hazards in winter this building has suffered much damage. Since then the year changed the transmission line with the machining facilities. In this building the number of local residents reached 40 years in high quality in the past six months. In the current year, the World Bank decided to export electricity to an amount of 8,429617 US dollars from Andarob to Hosseinii. The 110 kV power line is created from 63km, with a capacity of 110/35 kV. This construction is mainly focused on the Afghan population. The construction consists of mechanical bases that will last for 2,5 years, and during the construction work, there will be need for a lot of staff from 120 to 150 people. Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 92 Detailed information on the project as well as the developed documents on environmental and social aspects of the projects are available on the PE website, the brochures and newspapers (developed by PE) that are distributed by Gulnor Mamadambarova, as well as on the regional newspaper – “Badakhshon” and messages sent to consumers via phones. The link to the website is provided in the PE newspapers that were distributed during the meeting. The dates for consultative meetings with the local communities for each targeted village under the project are indicated in the newspaper. That is why we are here today – emphasized Mr D.Bakhtibekov, to present the project’s objectives and activities as well as to know the communities’ opinions as stakeholders and to answer their queries. 3. Questions and Answers Mr.Khasanov Mehrobsho, the Leader of the Jamaat expressed his gratitude to the representative of Pamir Energy company for the meeting with the local community and mentioned that as electricity is the basic need for human beings, the community is glad that PE started implementing the project and expressed his as well as community’s willingness to assist in the timely implementation of the project. He further queried the implementation period of the project. Mr Bakhtibekov responded that the project implementation period. The construction consists of mechanical bases that last for 2,5 years, and during the construction work, we need a lot of staff from 120 to 150 people as he mention above The community also queried the staff –who will be working during the operational stage at the HPP? Ms. Mamadatoeva replied that the PE staff as well as local residents, who will be selected based on the required qualifications i.e. with relevant technical knowledge and education 4. Closing Remarks At the end of the meeting, brochures and regional and PE’s newspapers were distributed to all the participants. The pictures of the meeting and the list of participants with their signatures are attached. Signatures of Pamir Energy representatives: /s/ A Mamadatoeva /s/ G.Mamadambarova /s/ N.Shoskandarov /s/ R.Khushqadamov /s/ R.Ustoboeva Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 93 List of participants, Andarob and Qozideh Meetings 29-30.04.2019 Name Position Location Shodmamadov Ikrombek Unemployed Qozideh village. Mazamov Musamir Policeman Qozideh village Zamirov Islombek Landstore Andarob village Khudoyorov Olimjon Teacher Andarob village Sobirov Khudonazar Teacher Andarob village Mastibekov Mamadrahim Teacher Khaskhorog Surobov Sharob Teacher Khaskhorog Zanjirbekov Khanjar Unemployed Khaskhorog Odilbekov Intizor Unemployed Dasht village Anoyatbekov Khanjarbek Unemployed Anderob village Muzofirbekov Qudratbek Unemployed Anderob village Palavonbekov Noyob Pensioner Dasht village Utalbekov Azam Unemployed Dasht village Rajabov Usmon Unemployed Dasht village Sarvarov Shokir Unemployed Sizd village Ibrohimov Rashid Unemployed Sizd village Shirinbekov Anvar Unemployed Kuhi lal village Ismoilbekov Bakhtali Unemployed Andarob village Poyandaev Aydimamad School Director Kuhi lal village Jumakhonov Qahramon Unemployed Andarob village Khudoyorov Bahrom Teacher Andarob village Shirinbekova Jonamo Unemployed Qozideh village Rakhmondodova Inobat Unemployed Andarob village Davlatmamadova Lutfiya Unemployed Qozideh village Odinaev Umed Unemployed Kuhi Lal village Safarov Abdul Unemployed Kuhi Lal village Qurbonbekov Khanjar Unemployed Qozideh village Odilbekov Oshurbek Unemployed Dasht village Masaylov Salmon Unemployed Dasht village Safoev Khushqadam Unemployed Andarob village Odilbekov Khudoyor Unemployed Dasht village Shirinbekov Bakhtali Teacher Dasht village Nazarov Amirkhon Unemployed Kuhi Lal village Poyandaev Sojidkhon Unemployed Kuhi Lal village Aslamov Zokir Unemployed Andarob village Shosafobekov Sharaf Unemployed Andarob village Shodmonov Iftikhor Unemployed Andarob vilalge Chorshanbiev Payshanbe Teacher Andarob village Shosafobekov Alimamad Unemployed Andarob village Odinaev Davlatyor Unemployed Andarob village Mastibekov Roziq Unemployed Khaskhorog village Ismatulloev Mamed Unemployed Qozideh village Palavonbekova Ashrafmo Unemployed Andarob village Abdurahimov Jurabek Teacher Qozideh village Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project OSHC "Barqi Tojik" 94 Resettlement Policy Framework Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project