Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Public Sector Capability and Productivity Enhancement Project P174067 ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) November 2020 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. India, through its Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) will implement the Public Sector Capability and Productivity Enhancement Project (the Project). The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (hereinafter the Bank) has agreed to provide financing for the Project. 2. DoPT will implement material measures and actions so that the Project is implemented in accordance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs). This Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) sets out material measures and actions, any specific documents or plans, as well as the timing for each of these. 3. India, through DoPT will also comply with the provisions of any other E&S documents required under the ESF and referred to in this ESCP, such as Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP) and Labor Management Procedures and the timelines specified in those E&S documents. 4. India is responsible for compliance with all requirements of the ESCP even when implementation of specific measures and actions is conducted by the Ministry, agency or unit referenced in (1) above. 5. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP will be monitored and reported to the Bank by DoPT as required by the ESCP and the conditions of the legal agreement, and the Bank will monitor and assess progress and completion of the material measures and actions throughout implementation of the Project. 6. As agreed by the Bank and the Government of India, this ESCP may be revised from time to time during Project implementation, to reflect adaptive management of Project changes and unforeseen circumstances or in response to assessment of Project performance conducted under the ESCP itself. In such circumstances, DoPT will agree to the changes with the Bank and will update the ESCP to reflect such changes. Agreement on changes to the ESCP will be documented through the exchange of letters signed between the Bank and DoPT. DoPT will promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 7. Where Project changes, unforeseen circumstances, or Project performance result in changes to the risks and impacts during Project implementation, Government of India shall provide additional funds, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts, which may include environmental, health, and safety impacts, labor management, gender-based violence, etc. MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Bi-annual (from the date of effectiveness) throughout Project the Project implementation Management Unit Prepare and submit to the Bank regular monitoring reports on the (PMU) in DoPT till implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation and implementation the time Special of E&S documents required under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement Purpose Vehicle activities, functioning of the grievance mechanism(s). (SPV) is operational. Will be performed by PMU at SPV B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the Bank within 48 hours of learning about the subsequently PMU at DoPT and Promptly notify the Bank of any incident or accident related to the incident or accident (or at the earliest depending on the PMU at SPV (for Project which has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the exigency of the situation). SPV related environment, the affected communities, the public or workers including, incidents) incidents or accidents suffered by officers and staff of DoPT, its contractors, consultants, and agents while carrying out any work related to the project in relation to any other work carried out by DoPT, its contractors, agents, consultants under the project. Provide sufficient detail regarding the incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken or that are planned to be taken to address it, and any information provided by any contractor and supervising entity, as appropriate. Subsequently, prepare a report on the incident or accident and propose any measures to prevent its recurrence. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE throughout the Project implementation PMU at DoPT and Department will establish PMU at SPV to take care of all project related PMU at SPV (for activities. From PMU, one person will be designated to help execute SPV related and report on E&S actions listed against each relevant standard. updates) ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 All bid/contract documents would include provisions for mitigating risks SPV (most of the related to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and Sexual Harassment Before issuance of Bids and to be monitored vendors who will and (SH), COVID-19 measures as per Government of India throughout the project life cycle. execute the project guidelines/World Bank procurement guidelines. will be onboarded through the SPV) Develop a LMP ESS 3: RESOURCE for all type EFFICIENCY AND of workers including POLLUTION vendors PREVENTION likely AND to be MANAGEMENT involved in the project and adherence to LMP in bid document for all contracted agencies to implement. 3.1 E-WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN: Prior to procurement of such electronic hardware. Most PMU at SPV of such procurements will be made by the SPV. In case Project procures electronic equipment/hardware then Project shall prepare, adopt, and implement an E-Waste Management Plan in line with E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 of the Government of India and World Bank Group (WBG) Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Standard not relevant ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT Standard not relevant ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES Standard not relevant ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES Standard not relevant ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE Standard not relevant ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Standard not relevant ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 DoPT to disclose Draft Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) on its website which should include: By Project Appraisal PMU (DoPT) and PMU (SPV) (i) Details of Project GRM including date of notification of constitution of GRC members, and (ii) A budget for implementation of identified activities 10.2 Project to report back on implementation of Stakeholder Engagement Bi-annual (from the date of effectiveness) throughout PMU (DoPT) and Plan (SEP) as part of overall Progress report. the Project implementation PMU (SPV) CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING)