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RESETTLEMENT ACTION

PLAN FOR

REHABILITATION OF

PULOLY-KODIKAMAM

ROAD (AB 31) Public Transport and Traffic Component

Ministry of Megapolis and Western

Development

Strategic Cities Development Project Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla.

2018 March

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Table of Contents Abbreviations .............................................................................................................................................. iv

Glossary ....................................................................................................................................................... vi

Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................................ix

A. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 12

B. Subproject Description ...................................................................................................................... 13

I. The Proposed Subproject ............................................................................................................... 13

II. Existing Condition of the Road ....................................................................................................... 13

III. Importance of the Subproject .................................................................................................... 13

IV. Proposed Civil Works ................................................................................................................. 15

V. Scope of Land Acquisition and Resettlement ................................................................................ 16

VI. Objective of the Resettlement Action Plan ................................................................................ 16

VII. Methodology for RAP Preparation ............................................................................................. 17

C. Socio Economic Profile ....................................................................................................................... 18

D. Description of Subproject Impacts ..................................................................................................... 27

I. Impacts on Land and Livelihoods ................................................................................................... 27

II. Impacts on Structures .................................................................................................................... 33

III. Impacts on Common Utilities ..................................................................................................... 34

IV. Construction Related Temporary Impacts ................................................................................. 35

E. Legal and Policy Framework .............................................................................................................. 36

I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 36

II. Summary of Relevant Land Laws and Regulations ........................................................................ 36

F. Entitlements and Eligbility ................................................................................................................. 42

I. Eligibility Criteria ............................................................................................................................ 42

II. Disputes Relating to Compensation ............................................................................................... 43

III. Entitlement Matrix ..................................................................................................................... 43

G. Public Consultation and Participation ................................................................................................ 46

I. Preliminary Consultations .............................................................................................................. 48

II. Consultations during the Resettlement Planning Stage ................................................................ 48

III. Consultations following the completion of the Initial Project Design ....................................... 49

H. Institutional Framework..................................................................................................................... 53

I. Organizational Structure ................................................................................................................ 53

II. Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders in RAP Planning and Implementation ....................... 54

I. Grievance Redress Mechanism .......................................................................................................... 56

I. Structure of the GRM ..................................................................................................................... 56

II. Monitoring of GRM ........................................................................................................................ 58

J. Resettlement Budget and Financing .................................................................................................. 59

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K. Implementation Schedule .................................................................................................................. 60

I. Disclosure and Dissemination of RAP ............................................................................................ 61

II. Maintaining Information Profile .................................................................................................... 62

L. Monitoring and Evaluation ................................................................................................................ 63

I. Monitoring Process and Indicators ................................................................................................ 63

II. Monitoring and Reporting ............................................................................................................. 64

III. Independent External Monitoring ............................................................................................. 64

M. Annexures ...................................................................................................................................... 65

Annex 01: Inventory of Losses of Private PAPs ...................................................................................... 65

Annex 02: Letter from GA on Land Mines Clearance ............................................................................. 76

Annex 03: Consent and Request from Kovil Board of Trustees, Karaveddy ........................................ 77

Annex 04: Social Impacts Mitigation Plan ............................................................................................ 78

Annex 05: Decision of Cabinet of Ministers to Grant Specified Status to SCDP ................................. 90

Annex 06: Attendance at Public Consultations ...................................................................................... 91

Annex 07: List of Stakeholders at Initial Consultation .......................................................................... 96

Annex 08: Consultation Outcomes during Project Planning Stage ....................................................... 97

Annex 09: Consultation Outcomes during Project Design Stage and after Design Stage ..................... 98

Annex 10: Summary of Participation for Consultations by Gender of the Participants ...................... 101

Annex 11: Brochure used for Community Consultation...................................................................... 103

Annex 12: Udayan Newspaper reporting on Public Consultation held on 22 July 2016 at DS Office,

Thenmarachchy .................................................................................................................................... 104

Annex 13: RDA Consent to Acquire the Land .................................................................................... 105

Annex 14: Consent letter of Agrarian Services Department on Converting paddy land for road ....... 106

Annex 15: Pictorial Presentation of Subproject ................................................................................... 108

Annex 16: Details of affected commercial structures of PAPs ............................................................ 111

Annex 17: Existing bus stops ................................................................................................................ 113

Annex 18: Notice displayed at GN’s offices to announce cut-off date for non-tittlehoders ............... 115

List of Tables

Table 1: Distribution of Identified Persons Affected (Private) by Land Acquisitions under PKRR by DSD

and GND ..................................................................................................................................................... 18

Table 2: Tenure Category of the Land to be acquired under PKRR ........................................................... 19

Table 3: The Number of PAPs and Number of Lots by Ownership and Land Use ..................................... 20

Table 4: Demographic Profile of the PAPs ................................................................................................. 21

Table 5: Distribution of PAP Households by Vulnerable Categories .......................................................... 22

Table 6: Structures in Landholdings of PAPs by Category of Land ............................................................. 23

Table 7: Trees Found on the Land by Category of Land............................................................................. 23

Table 8: Main Sources of Income of PAP Household Members ................................................................ 24

Table 9: Reported Monthly Income of PAPs’ Households ......................................................................... 24

Table 10: Reported Monthly Household Expenditure of PAPs .................................................................. 25

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Table 11: Membership of PAPs in CBOs ..................................................................................................... 25

Table 12: Ownership of Lands to be acquired ........................................................................................... 27

Table 13: Impacts on Government Land .................................................................................................... 28

Table 14: Extent of land owned by private PAPs and extent to be acquired ............................................ 29

Table 15: Number of Paddy Land and Highland Lots to be acquired from each PAP ................................ 30

Table 16: The Extent of Land Acquired from Each PAP* ........................................................................... 30

Table 17: Proportions of land losses- Private ............................................................................................ 31

Table 18: Losses of trees due to LA ............................................................................................................ 32

Table 19: Value of Affected Trees by Number of Private PAPs* ............................................................... 32

Table 20: Detail of Structures Affected due to the intervention ............................................................... 33

Table 21: Detail of Common Utilities Affected Due to the Project ............................................................ 35

Table 22: Land Acquisition Process under Land Acquisition Act No. 9 of 1950 ......................................... 37

Table 23: Entitlement Matrix ..................................................................................................................... 44

Table 24: Stakeholder Meetings Conducted .............................................................................................. 46

Table 25: Summary of consultations at each stages .................................................................................. 49

Table 26: Contact Persons of the Subproject ............................................................................................ 58

Table 27: RAP Implementation Budget ...................................................................................................... 60

Table 28: presents a time frame with responsible agencies for implantation of land acquisition process

and the RAP ................................................................................................................................................ 61

Table 29: Process of Monitoring and Evaluation ....................................................................................... 63

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Abbreviations

BP Bank Procedure

CDO Community Development Officer

CEA Central Environmental Authority

CEB Ceylon Electricity Board

CSO Community Service Organization

DS Divisional Secretariat

EAC Entitlement Assessment Committee

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EM Entitlement Matrix

FGD Focus Group Discussion

GAP Gender Action Plan

GN Grama Niladhari

GND Grama Niladari Division

GOSL Government of Sri Lanka

GRC Grievance Redress Committee

GRM Grievance Redness Mechanism

HH Household

IEE Initial Environmental Examinations

IGP Independent Grievance Panel

IR Involuntary Resettlement

IRP Income Restoration Program

JCR Jaffna City Region

JMC Jaffna Municipal Council

LA Local Authority

LAA Land Acquisition Act

LAR Land Acquisition Regulation

LARC Land Acquisition and the Resettlement Committee

LDO Land Development Ordinance

LRC Local Resettlement Committee

MC Municipal Council

MM&WD Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development

NCW National Committee on Women

NEA National Environment Act

NGOs Non-Governmental Organizations

NIRP National Involuntary Resettlement Policy

NPSC National Project Steering Committee

OP Operational Policy

PAA Project Approving Agency

PAH Project Affected Household

PAP Project Affected Person

PC Provincial Council

PD Project Director

PEA Project Executing Agency

PIU Project Implementation Unit

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PKRR Puloly-Kodikamam Road Rehabilitation

PMU Project Management Unit

PPAs Project Partner Agencies

PS Pradeshiya Sabha

R&R Resettlement and Rehabilitation

RAP Resettlement Action Plan

RDA Road Development Authority

ROW Right of Way

RPF Resettlement Policy Framework

SA Social Assessment

SCDP Strategic Cities Development Project

SDO Social Development Officer

SLR Sri Lankan Rupees

SLT Sri Lanka Telecom

RPF Resettlement Planning Framework

UC Urban Council

UDA Urban Development Authority

WB World Bank

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Glossary

Affected Person: Any person, group, community, people who, as a result of the implementation

of SCDP, was/were affected by loss of the right to own, use or otherwise benefit from land

(Residential, agricultural, commercial), water, livelihood, annual or perennial crops and trees, a

built structure, or any other fixed or movable assets, either in full or in part, permanently or

temporarily.

Business Owner: Any person who owns or conducts a business within the project-affected area,

the operation of which may be disrupted by the construction work under the project. S/he can be

a legal owner, non-titled structure owner, or tenant and will receive different compensation and

R&R packages as per the Entitlement Matrix (EM).

Census: Complete enumeration based on a household questionnaire that covers all affected

persons, irrespective of ownership and entitlement, and their assets. It can be used to minimize

fraudulent claims made by people who move into the project affected area in the hope of being

compensated or resettled.

Compensation: Payment in cash or in kind for an asset or a resource that is acquired or affected

by a project, at the time the asset needs to be replaced.

Cut-off date: The cut-off date will be publicly announced and provided in all the RAPs. The

Cut-off date for eligibility for entitlement for the titleholders, is the date of notification under the

Land Acquisition Act (LAA) and for non-titleholders is the date of ‘completion date of the

censuses. Persons who encroach on the area after the cut-off-date are not entitled to claim

compensation or any other form of resettlement assistance.

Encroacher: Someone who has illegally expanded, or extended the outer limit of his private

premises beyond the approved building line or agricultural land and has occupied public space

beyond his/her plot or agricultural land.

Entitlement: A variety of measures comprising compensation, income restoration, transfer

assistance, income substitution, relocation and other benefits which are due to affected people,

depending on the nature of the their losses, to restore their economic and social base.

Gender Equity: Recognition of both genders in the provision of entitlements, treatment and

other measures under the Social Management Action Plan or Resettlement Action Plan.

Host Population: People living in or around areas to which people physically displaced by a

project will be resettled who, in turn, may be affected by the resettlement.

Household: Persons who may or may not be related to each other and who live under one roof

and typically have common cooking and eating arrangements.

Indigenous People: “Indigenous Peoples” is used in a generic sense to refer to a distinct,

vulnerable, social and cultural group possessing the following characteristics in varying

degrees:(a) self-identification as members of a distinct indigenous cultural group and

recognition of this identity by others;(b) collective attachment to geographically distinct

habitats or ancestral territories in the project area and to the natural resources in these habitats

and territories (c) customary cultural, economic, social, or political institutions that are separate

from those of the dominant society and culture; and (d) an indigenous language, often different

from the official language of the country or region. The only historically known indigenous

people in Sri Lanka called Veddas (‘forest dwellers’) are recognized as citizens of the country

under the Citizens Act 1948, enjoy all rights and privileges enshrined in the Constitution of Sri

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Lanka, and have guaranteed equal access to justice through the constitutional provisions. Social

Assessments confirmed that there are no IP communities live in selected urban regions for

project interventions.

Involuntary Resettlement: Resettlement is involuntary when it occurs without the consent of

the displaced persons or if they give their consent without having the power to refuse

resettlement.

Implementation Schedule: Timeframe of activities of the project

Income Restoration: Re-establishing income sources and livelihood of people affected.

Land Lot: A land lot refers to a portion of land belong to a PAP/PAPs or government

institution. The department of surveys, defines a lot as the basic unit of lands after demarcation

of their boundaries.

Land Owners: Owners of land with or without trees, crops or structures affixed to the land with

clear title in government records. In some exceptional cases, a person who owns land/s within

the project-affected areas regardless of proof of such ownership will also be entitled, provided

that such ownership is recognized under law. In such cases, special decisions will be taken by

the LARC in consultation with the local authority, and the community.

Livelihood: A means of living such as agriculture, animal husbandry, fishing, wage labour,

services of various types etc.

Non-Resident Land and Structure Owners: Legal land owners who are not in possession of

their land either because they have rented or leased out their said land and property affixed to it,

or such land has been taken possession of by any other person.

OP 4.12: World Bank’s OP. 4.12 safeguard objective is to avoid or minimize involuntary

resettlement, and where it is not feasible, assist displaced persons in improving or at least

restoring their livelihoods and standards of living in real terms relative to pre-displacement

levels or to levels prevailing prior to the beginning of project implementation, whichever is

higher.

Project Affected Household (PAH): Any household or a family that faces an impact as a result

of the implementation of the project, subproject activity, etc., loses the right to own, use or

otherwise benefit from a built structure, land (residential, agricultural, commercial) annual or

perennial crops and trees, or any other fixed or movable assets, either in full or in part,

permanently or temporarily that could affect livelihood.

Project Affected Household Head (PAHH): Any person who is representing the head of

family or household, as a result of the implementation of subproject, etc., loses the right to own,

use or otherwise benefit from a built structure, land (residential, agricultural, commercial)

annual or perennial crops and trees, or any other fixed or movable assets, either in full or in part,

permanently or temporarily that could affect livelihood.

Reconciliation: The process of making it possible for different groups to exist together without

being opposed to each other and develop the degree of cooperation necessary to share the

society so that all will have better lives together than living in separation.

Relocation: Rebuilding housing, assets including productive land and public infrastructure in

another location.

Rehabilitation: Re-establishing incomes, livelihoods, living and integration with social system.

Replacement Cost: The rate of compensation for lost assets should be calculated at full

replacement cost. The replacement value is the cost that is adequate to purchase similar property

of same quality in the open market and cover transaction cost. In applying this method of

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valuation depreciation is not taken into account. For losses that cannot be easily valued or

compensated attempts are made to establish access to equivalent and culturally appropriate

resources and earning opportunities.

Resettlement: A process to assist the displaced people and communities to replace their lost

land, houses, assets and restore access to assets and services, and improve their socioeconomic

and cultural conditions. It includes settlement of displaced people on buildable land or houses/

apartments in the same locality with barrier-free access to basic amenities. New settlement

schemes in the context of development projects or subprojects /resettlement/ reconciliation

following restoration of law and order including restoration of livelihoods, incomes and assets

bases and assistance to rebuild life after being resettled are also included in resettlement.

Resettlement Action Plan (RAP): The document in which a project sponsor or other

responsible entity specifies the procedures that it will follow and the actions that it will take to

mitigate adverse effects, compensate losses, and provide development benefits to persons and

communities affected by an investment project.

Resettlement Assistance: Support provided to people who are physically displaced by a project.

Assistance may include transportation, food, shelters, and social services that are provided to

affected people during their relocation. Assistance may also include cash allowances that

compensate affected people for the inconvenience associated with resentment and defray the

expenses of a transition to a new locale, such as moving expenses and lost works days.

Resident Land and Structure Owners: Owners with clear title deeds for the land and

structures which they are currently occupying for their own use, residential, commercial, cultural

or religious purposes.

Stakeholders: Any and all individuals, groups, organizations and institutions interested in and

potentially affected or benefitted by a project having the ability to influence a project.

Squatter: Someone who has occupied public or private land, developed structures on it and put

such land into residential, agricultural or commercial use without obtaining development

permission and formal title under law.

Sub Families: Second or third family living in the same house registered under the same or

separate register of electors at least 3 years prior to the date of the order published under Section

2 Notice.

Tenants and Lessees: Occupants that have legally taken any land or properties or both on rent

or lease for a specific period with registered papers recording agreed terms and conditions as

permitted under law.

Vulnerable Groups: People who by virtue of gender, ethnicity, age, physical or mental

disability, economic disadvantage, or social status may be more adversely affected by

resettlement than others and who may be limited in their ability to claim or take advantage of

resettlement assistance and related development benefits. This category specifically refers to

families supported by women and not having able bodied male members who can earn; families

of physically or mentally challenged, very old and infirm persons, who are not able to earn

sufficiently to support the family; and families that are very poor and recognized by the

government as living below poverty line.

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Executive Summary

I. Widening and rehabilitation of 14.3km of AB31 road from Kodikamam to Puloly town and

another 0.3 km of B75 road from Puloly town to Puloly Junction at AB20 is proposed as a

component of the Strategic Cities Development Project (SCDP) under the Ministry of

Megapolis and Western Development (MM&WD) with credit facility from the World Bank.

The cost of the subproject has been estimated at SLR 1,206 MN. The developments

proposed under this subproject include the widening of the road to 8.8m with asphalt,

repairing 3 bridges, 28 culverts, 9 bus stops and establishing new road signs as necessary.

The project is scheduled to be implemented over a period of 18 months from April 2018 to

September 2019. Road Development Authority (RDA) is the Project Partner Agency (PPA)

of this sub project and will be responsible for development and maintenance of the relevant

road.

II. The Puloly-Kodikamam Road (AB31) connecting Vadamaradchy North, Vadamaradchy

South West and Thenmaradchchi Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSD) of the Jaffna

District, links the northern part of the Jaffna peninsula to its southern section at

Kodikamam, bypassing the Jaffna town to enter the A9 Road, thereby preventing traffic

congestion within the Jaffna town. This intervention is, therefore, of strategic importance to

the post-war development of the Jaffna Peninsula.

III. The developments proposed will increase connectivity in the whole region by providing an

alternative and faster access to A9 Road and to the main urban center in the region,

particularly for people in northeastern part of the peninsula. The project will also benefit the

local livelihoods, including farming and fishing by providing better and faster access to

outside markets, improve employment prospects for local people including project-affected

persons (PAPs) by reduced travel time to potential work places outside the area such as the

Jaffna town, provide members of the younger generation improved access to educational and

training opportunities throughout the peninsula, encourage investments in the region, reduce

traffic congestion in Jaffna town and eventually enhance property values in areas served by

improved road access.

IV. The land required for the road development will be acquired by the project before starting

the construction work. Accordingly, this Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) was prepared for

this particular sub project, according to the guidelines set forth in the Resettlement Policy

Framework (RPF) which is the safeguards instrument guiding the SCDP. The reasons for

preparing a RAP in this instance are spelled out in para IX. The RAP analyzes the project-

related impacts and presents an Entitlement Matrix to provide for compensation and

livelihood benefits to the PAPs. The RAP is based on information collected from public

consultations and a census of PAPs conducted during the planning stage based on the

advance tracing conducted for land acquisition derived from a preliminary design for the

subproject. RAP will be further updated based on the changes of engineering design or

identified data gaps with prior approval of the World Bank.

V. The subproject involves rehabilitation and broadening of an existing road that requires only

partial land acquisitions as land acquisitions will be limited to portions of land lots

immediately bordering the road instead of acquisition of entire landholdings. As for land

acquisitions, an average of 1.56 perches (.0039 ha) of the total landholdings of a private land

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owner bordering the roadway will be acquired, ranging from 0.04 perch (0.0001 ha) to 12.41

perches (0.0314 ha).The advance tracing and preliminary plan based on the preliminary

design identified 332 land lots belonging to 222 private landowners (including 4 PAPs who

could not be traced), 5 government institutions, 5 Kovils (Hindu temples) and 2 Multi-

purpose Cooperative Societies (MPCS) to be acquired. No land lots will be acquired for their

full extent and there is only one instance, described below, where the remaining land after

acquisition is inadequate for utilization. The total land acquisitions for the subproject will be

2.18 ha consisting of 0.45 ha of paddy land and 1.73 ha of highland. Land will be acquired

from a total of 234 PAPs, consisting of 218 private land owners contacted in the census, 4

untraced private parties, 5 Kovils, 5 government agencies, 2 Multi-purpose Cooperative

Societies, and accounting for 0.86 ha, 0.0318 ha, 0.23 ha, 1.06 ha and 0.0006 ha of land to be

acquired respectively.

VI. Land acquisitions will not cause any physical displacement, and full or partial damage to

primary residential dwellings. Because of the nature of land acquisitions and the minimum

damage to commercial buildings, there will be no economic displacement of any existing

businesses or economic activities resulting from the project. However, there will be partial

damages to the main building in a total of three privately owned commercial buildings.

Compensation will be paid at replacement cost to restore the damaged portions of the

buildings within the same premises including any loss of incomes of the business-owners

during the restoration period. Land acquisitions will also cause either partial or full damages

to some of the auxiliary structures like toilet pits, boundary walls, fences and gates. These

damaged auxiliary structures can be rebuilt within the remaining portion of the land and the

project will provide compensation at full replacement cost to restore the auxiliary structures.

VII. Thus partial damages will be caused to 4 commercial buildings, three of which are owned by

private parties and 1 by a MPCS. Furthermore, a total of 162 garden fences, 46 boundary

walls and 53 gates (51 owned by private PAPs, 1 owned by a Kovil and 1 owned by an

untraced party) will also be affected.

VIII. In sum, the resettlement impacts of the subproject will include partial loss of land, damage to

buildings and auxiliary structures and inconvenience and impacts during the reconstruction

of the road. The overall impact on the household economy and living standards will be

positive with improved road access and resulting economic benefits which will in the long

run negate the marginal negative impact resulting from the loss of land, damage to buildings

and related losses that will be compensated in full in keeping with safeguard policies of

government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank. As noted elsewhere, nearly 2.3% of paddy

land and 1.4% of highland owned by private PAPs in the relevant lots are to be acquired for

the project. Paddy cultivation is rain-fed and takes place during one crop season per year,

namely Maha season only. Seven absentee land owners who live abroad have granted power

of attorney to their relatives who are resident in the area or live elsewhere in Sri Lanka.

Farming is the third most important source of employment in the area after government

employment and daily wage labour.

IX. Even though the proposed subproject affects PAPs exceeding 200, only three out of 218

PAPs listed in Annex 1 will lose over 10 percent of their productive assets. However we

treat this as a category-A project because of two reasons. Firstly, the total number of PAPs

exceeds 200. Secondly, the subproject is located in an area that experienced war-related

displacement and resettlement history of part of the local population. Accordingly the RAP

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was prepared in connection with this subproject in order to safeguard the rights of project-

affected persons and ensure that they are compensated at replacement cost for all their

losses.

X. The project will establish a Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) to address grievances and

complaints during project planning and implementation. This mechanism consists of

multiple layers and include the project site level, Project Partner Agency (PPA) level, Project

Management Unit (PMU) level and the national level Independent Review Panel established

at the Project Executing Agency (PEA) level. The PAPs have also access to the existing

legal systems in the country such as Reconciliation Boards and Courts. All efforts are taken

to address grievances and complaints through project-initiated mechanisms.

XI. Land acquisition process is governed by the laws of the land, and land related compensation

is provided in accordance with the Land Acquisitions Act 1950 as amended by Land

Acquisition Regulations of 2008 and 2013, and through mechanisms such as Land

Acquisition and Resettlement Committee (LARC) and Super LARC. SCDP being a

‘Specified Project’ is able to provide additional ex-gratia compensation and resettlement

assistance amounting to replacement value. These Acts, Rules and Regulations have been

incorporated in the RPF that is consistent with the World Bank policies, guidelines and

framework for addressing social safeguard issues.

XII. The entitlement matrix summarizes the main types of losses and corresponding entitlements

in compliance with the above legal and policy framework. The EM provides compensation

for losses at replacement value whether they are temporary or permanent, and irrespective of

whether PAPs are title holders or not so as to offset such losses. This is in compliance with

the National Involuntary Resettlement Policy (NIRP) of Sri Lanka and OP 4.12 on

Involuntary Resettlement of the World Bank.

XIII. The resettlement budget is estimated at SLR 48.29 million (US $ 0.321 million).

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A. Introduction

1. The Strategic Cities Development Project (SCDP) was initiated by the Government of Sri

Lanka (GoSL) to respond to some of the current urban problems and the emerging needs of a

middle-income country that it aspires to become in the medium term whilst addressing the

long-term goals of sustainability, inclusion and poverty reduction. The total project cost

amounting to USD 192.08 million is co-financed by the GoSL with USD 45.08 million and

the International Development Association (IDA) credit facility of USD 147 million

managed by the World Bank (Project ID: P130548). The Galle City Region Development

and Kandy City Region Development are the initial components of SCDP and additional

financing was provided to support Jaffna City Region Development, this being the only

project under this scheme to be implemented in the conflict-affected Northern Province of

Sri Lanka.

2. The main thrust of the overall project is to develop a system of competitive and strategically

linked cities in Sri Lanka. This concept of systemic urban development underscores

establishing strategic and purposive linkages between and among the selected cities towards

achieving the stated development outcomes of the project over and above the physical

outputs and, thereby, contributing to advancing its positive impacts. In this connection, the

cities are placed within a framework of City Region instead of limiting development

interventions to administrative boundaries of the local government authorities under whose

jurisdiction the cities are situated.

3. Jaffna City Region Urban Intervention aims to expand urban service delivery, improve

drainage systems and revive cultural and archaeologically significant sites through key urban

interventions. They include (I) road and traffic development including rehabilitation of two

major roads which are playing a crucial role in strengthening the rural-urban linkages and

contributing to developing a comprehensive public transport and traffic management

strategy for Jaffna (ii) drainage improvement including improvement of drainage structures

of Jaffna municipal area, developing a drainage master plan and developing public spaces

around ponds (iii) urban upgrading and cultural heritage; enhancement of selected streets,

parks, community centers and public spaces, public amenities such as public toilets,

restoration of cultural heritage assets, public safety and adaptive reuse of historic and

landmark buildings (iv) capacity building and implementation support; strengthening

capacity of the Jaffna Municipal Council and preparation of a master plan for Jaffna town

development.

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B. Subproject Description

I. The Proposed Subproject

4. The subproject involves rehabilitation and expansion of Puloly – Kodikamam Road of 14.6

km. It covers part of AB31 route that branches off from A9 route at Kodikamam junction in

Thenmaradchchi DS Division, a distance of 14.3 km up to Puloly in Vadamaradchy North

DS Division and moves beyond as B75 route. The 14.3 km (0+310, 14+610) of AB31 and

0.3 km (0+310) of B75 will be improved and renovated under this subproject.

II. Existing Condition of the Road

5. Despite its importance in functionality and the potential contribution to the overall

improvement in the road sector in the Jaffna peninsula, this section of the road remains in a

poor condition, the adverse impact of which and the corresponding losses incurred are

experienced by the individuals who currently use the road.

6. The existing carriageway in this road is 4m to 5m wide. Due to the unsettled conditions that

prevailed during the civil war, the condition of the road deteriorated. No proper maintenance

was carried out for almost 30 years. As a result, it remains in a state of disrepair. The

carriageway is both narrow and bumpy, and signs of damaged and caved in sections are

visible on either side of the edge of the road (See Figure 1 in Annex 15). At some locations

there are road reservations. At present there are no road traffic signs, such as sign boards,

lines, and pedestrian crossings marked on this road and this makes it vulnerable to the road

users. Also because of the absence of traffic signs, the traffic police is unable to implement

traffic regulations in an orderly manner.

7. Due to the narrow carriageway, the fish sellers on motor bikes carrying boxes of fish and the

other vehicle drivers find that they are constrained by each other. Motorists have to drive a

fair distance before overtaking the motor cyclists. Further, overtaking cyclists and each

other in narrow stretches of road exposes the motorists to the risk of accidents.

8. There are 28 culverts along this section of the road which have been constructed to facilitate

drainage. The Road Development Authority (RDA) repaired only two bridges as a matter of

priority.

9. The road moves for about 2km interior from both the junctions of Kodikamam and Puloly

through congested commercial and business places on both sides and the rest of the road

passes through settlements consisting of residential houses, home gardens, paddy fields,

Kovils and marshy land reservations (See Figure 2 in Annex 15).

III. Importance of the Subproject

10. The proposed subproject will significantly reduce the traffic congestion in Jaffna city

through avoiding the necessity for vehicles from northern part of the Jaffna Peninsula to

travel through the busy Jaffna city to reach the A9 Road, the primary gateway to the rest of

the Northern Province and Southern Sri Lanka. It will enhance connectivity and reduce

travel time due to the improved road conditions, avoiding congested roads leading to Jaffna

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and shortened distance between Point Pedro and A9 Road. It will benefit the people of Point

Pedro and Vadamarachchi areas to reach Kodikamam railway station and travel down south

without first having to go to Jaffna railway station via AB20 route that connects Point Pedro

with Jaffna through Kankesanthurai.

Map 01: Road Network in Jaffna Peninsula and the road to be upgraded

11. A significant contribution to economic development will result from the greater access to

market through enhanced modes of transport. The farming and fish production in

Vadamarachchi area, for example, will benefit from the improved connectivity created by

the subproject as it will generate many opportunities for all producers regardless of the scale

and type of production and the systems of land tenure. Improved linkages will contribute to

regional economic development by promoting investments in the area and better integration

of local actors with centers of growth within and outside the region. The local middle class

now expanded in numbers will increasingly use the facility to achieve greater mobility and

access improved educational, health and other services. The subproject may also help

harness development potential in the region, for example, for promotion of tourism. The

region contains many potential tourist attractions such as Vallipuram Hindu Kovil,

Manalkadu desert, Light House, Murukan Kovil, Sarasalai Bird Sanctuary and the beautiful

beaches which were major tourist attractions prior to the escalation of the war. Further, this

road connects to AB21 and B370 (referred to as Pointpedro East Coast Road) enriched with

landing sites for fishing boats with catches from the rich fishing grounds to the north and

east of Sri Lanka (see Map 1).

12. The reduced wear and tear of vehicles, including the ubiquitous bicycles in the area will

improve income due to private costs foregone. The reduced travel time results in early

delivery of farm products and fish catches to the urban markets, thus benefiting the urban

consumer who will be able to access fresh products. Incomes of marginal farmers and

fishermen are likely to increase due to improved market access for their produce. Given

improved access to wage labour in agriculture and non-agriculture sectors in the region as a

whole, men and women – especially in poor households, will benefit. The subproject will

therefore contribute to economic growth as well as poverty reduction. These gains as well

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as improved access to health services and food supplies can be expected to result in

improved nutrition and improved health outcomes in the population.

13. In the three DS Divisions that are connected through the Puloly-Kodimamam Road, there

are many resettled communities who need improved facilities in order to further stabilize

the resettlement process and join the social mainstream. Public consultations revealed that

war-induced population displacement was more common in Vadamarachci area compared

to some neighboring divisions, with limited outflow of refugees and migrants to other parts

of Sri Lanka and to other countries. According to the Statistical Handbook published by the

District Secretariat of Jaffna (year 2015), as at 31 December 2014 out of a total population

of 47,058 in Vadamarachchi North, 4,967 were resettled population (10.5%). In

comparison, there are 11,755 resettled population (16.2%) in a total population of 72,768 in

the Thenmarachchi DS Division. The project is likely to contribute to post-war recovery

and development through attracting new investments to the area, promoting tourism and

expanding markets.

14. Overall, the Puloly-Kodikamam Road is of strategic importance and the investment in this

activity will open up opportunities and benefits to a large number of people. Already the

people are aware of the benefits from improved road connectivity realized through the

rehabilitation of A9 Road, for which the people resident on both sides of the road have

shown their support in spite of land acquisition for this purpose. The proposed subproject

will expand the growth momentum in the region by facilitating rural-urban linkages and

improving North-South social and economic integration.

IV. Proposed Civil Works

15. The main Project Partner Agency (PPA) for road rehabilitation is the Road Development

Authority (RDA). The design team recruited to the Project Management Unit (PMU) of

SCDP carried out the detail designs of the subproject. The sub project cost is estimated at

SLR 1,250 million. The executing agency for the project is the Ministry of Megapolis and

Western Development (MMWD), and the implementing agency of the subproject is

Strategic Cities Development Project. The project is scheduled to be implemented over a

period of 18 months from April 2018 to September 2019.

16. Under the Puloly – Kodikamam Road Rehabilitation (PKRR) subproject the key civil works

to be carried out include rehabilitation of existing road that involves widening, laying

asphalt concrete, construction of shoulders, construction of protection walls where

necessary, relocation of utilities like electricity lines, reinstatement of damaged properties

and community facilities. The following civil works are accordingly prioritized:

1. 14.6 km of road with the width of 8.8m (6.4m asphalt carriage way. 1.2m

hard and 1.2m soft shoulder)

2. 8 numbers of standard bus halts

3. Road marking and providing sign boards

4. Construction of new drains and clearing of existing drains

5. Constructing concrete pedestrian foot walks

6. Repairing of 3 number of bridges

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7. Construction of 28 numbers of culverts

V. Scope of Land Acquisition and Resettlement

17. Widening of road requires 863.28 perches (2.18 ha) of land to be used in addition to the

existing road space. Out of this requirement, 420.9 perches (1.06 ha) or 48.6% of additional

land required belongs to government institutions, 0.24 perch (0.0006 ha) or 0.03% belongs

to MPCS, 89.07 perches (0.23 ha) or 10.5% belongs to Kovils, 340.49 perches (0.86 ha) or

39.4% is privately owned and 12.57 perches (0.03 ha) or 1.4% belongs to private

individuals who could not be traced during the census. The land acquisitions are analyzed

based on the survey plans mentioned below.

Name of Divisional

Secretary Division

Tracing

(2016/9/24)

Advance Tracing

(2017/06/04) Preliminary Plan

(2017/12/08)

Vadamarachchi North Ya/DSO/2016/226/01 Ya/CHV/2017/39 YA/2876

Vadamarachchi South West Ya/DSO/2016/226/02 Ya/CHV/2017/37 YA/2878

Thenmarachchi Ya/DSO/2016/226/03 Ya/CHV/2017/38 YA/2877

18. SCDP selected development interventions and activities that took into consideration

alternative designs in order avoid or minimize the adverse impacts on private landowners

and the community at large. To minimize adverse impacts, the SCDP adopted the following

principles:

• Avoided or minimized acquisition of private lands unless absolutely required through

analysis of alternatives;

• Avoided involuntary resettlement and minimized loss of land, structures, other assets and

incomes by exploring all viable options;

• Used as much state lands as possible which are free of encroachment and other

encumbrances

• Considered alternative designs in order to avoid or minimize adverse impacts on objects

and sites like places of worship, cemeteries and structures that are considered socially

and religiously important; and

• Incorporated gender and poverty considerations in social management, planning and

implementation processes.

VI. Objective of the Resettlement Action Plan

19. As the implementation agency of the proposed interventions, the SCDP will undertake land

acquisitions and attend to related safeguard matters arising from this project.

20. The main objective of this RAP is to ensure that adequate safeguards are followed in order to

avoid or minimize adverse impacts on PAPs and that they are provided with suitable

compensation and other Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) assistance as prescribed by

applicable national policies of the Government of Sri Lanka and WB‘s Safeguard Policies.

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21. The Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) of SCDP guided the preparation of the RAP as it

provides a policy framework that complies with the Sri Lankan laws, the National Policy on

Involuntary Resettlement (NIRP) and the World Bank Operational Policies.

VII. Methodology for RAP Preparation

22. Consultations were held with stakeholders at various stages during the RAP preparation in

order to secure their views, opinions and suggestions regarding subproject impacts, potential

mitigation measures and alternative project designs. A range of formal and informal

consultative methods were used to secure local community and stakeholder views and

responses to the proposed interventions. They included Focus Group Discussions (FGDs),

public meetings, community discussions, and in-depth and key informant interviews in

addition to the socio-economic surveys. Initial consultations were conducted in the Jaffna

District Secretariat and other government offices in November 2015. Subsequent

consultations followed the census and land survey described below.

23. A census of all potentially affected households and business establishments was conducted

by a hired consultant from the University of Jaffna on 25th of June 2016 and the

reconciliation of data after the tracing preparation continued from December 2016 to 15th

February 2017. The census covered demographic and socio-economic information, including

an inventory of potential losses according to the technical design. Out of 234 PAPs; 230

PAPs were traced and information collected from 218 PAPs (private) using a questionnaire

was compiled into a database.

24. A tracing or a land survey covering all affected properties was conducted by the Survey

Department at the invitation of SCDP on 24th September 2016. The Advance Tracing and the

Preliminary Plan were prepared subsequently on 4th June 2017 and 8th December 2017 by the

Department of Survey. On the basis of this land survey, road boundaries (ROW) and

boundaries of land to be acquired from the affected properties were demarcated. The extent

of land to be acquired for this subproject was determined on that basis.

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C. Socio Economic Profile

25. The proposed road rehabilitation extends over 12 Grama Niladari divisions distributed in

three Divisional Secretariat Divisions in the Jaffna District. The entire project area is

inhabited by Sri Lanka Tamils who are native to this area. As per the proposed design, a total

of 234 PAPs were identified as those directly affected by the land acquisition for road

expansion. There are 332 land lots from which portions of land will be acquired for road

rehabilitation project. Out of the 234 PAPs, there were 5 government institutions; 5 Kovils

and 2 Multi-purpose Cooperative Societies (MPCS), which were identified as project-

affected institutions. They were, however, not subjected to the socio-economic survey

targeted to households or individuals who’s privately owned land were to be acquired for the

project. Among the 222 private PAPs, 4 PAPs could not be traced during the census or

during the follow up visits as they had reportedly moved out of the area and none of the local

people, including the local Grama Niladharis, knew their names, whereabouts or contact

details.

26. Thenmaradchchi and Vadamaradchy North Divisional Secretariat Divisions will have most

land acquisitions under the proposed subproject with 92 (42.2%) and 99 PAPs (45.4%)

respectively.

Table 1: Distribution of Identified Persons Affected (Private) by Land Acquisitions under PKRR by DSD and GND

SN DS Division GN Division

No. of

PAPs Total Percentage % by DSD

1 Thenmaradchchi

J/326 (Kodikamam

North) 16

92

7.3%

42.2%

J/337 (Kudamian) 17 7.8%

J/339 (Varani North ) 39 17.9%

J/341 (Idaikurichci) 11 5.0%

J/342

(Karampaikurichchi) 8 3.7%

J/343

(Varaniiyattalai) 1 0.5%

2 Vadamaradchy

South West

J/371 (Thunnalai East

) 27 27 12.4% 12.4%

3 Vadamaradchy

North

J/413 (Puloly East ) 17

99

7.8%

45.4%

J/414 (Puloly South) 10 4.6%

J/415 (Manthikai ) 18 8.3%

J/416 (Vallipuram ) 28 12.8%

J/417 (Thunnalai

North) 26 11.9%

Total 218 100.0% 100.0%

Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017.

27. There is a total of 5 land lots affected by the project where we have not been able to identify

the owners in spite of multiple efforts by the Land Acquisition Officer and the Social

Development Officer attached to the project to contact them. There was anecdotal evidence

that these land lots belong to a total of 4 owners, who are living abroad. If they do not show

up during the land acquisition process, the compensation due to them will be deposited in the

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district court by the Acquistion Officer as per provisions in the land acquisition legislation in

Sri Lanka and such deposits will remain until such time the affected parties could appear and

re-claim their compensation. Meanwhile, the project will continue its attempts to trace these

landowners to inform them of the acquisition process. Among the identified 218 PAPs, 7

land owners, who are living overseas, have given power of attorney to their nominee and the

information about the land and the owners was gathered by interviewing these nominees.

28. The ownership of land lots to be acquired are mainly private land and the tenure of those

land is described in Table 2. As evident in Table 2, land lots from which portions are to be

acquired for PKRR, are mostly privately owned either by individual owners or joint owners,

followed by state land and land owned by Kovils or cooperative societies. According to the

Sri Lankan laws, the state land or state land vested to government institutions such as

Provincial Council or MPCS, will not be compensated as the same land is being transferred

from one government institution to another and from one public purpose to another. The

transfer of land will be based on a Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties.

However, where public buildings are damaged due to project work, the contractor is required

to reconstruct the damaged buildings or auxiliary structures at project cost.

29. The Census of PAPs conducted as part of the SIA revealed that 301 land lots are owned by

private landownerss. Of them 248 land lots are freeholdings owned by 182 unique PAPs

whereas the rest 53 land lots are jointly owned by another 36 landowners (PAPs). The

census covered both individual and joint landowners and their information is included in the

Inventory of Losses (IOL) appearing in Annex 1. The ownership titles of the landowners will

be verified during the land acquisition process by the Land Acquisition Officer and

compensation will be paid to the relevant parties accordingly. The compensation due to

PAPs who have failed to appear before the land title inquiries as well as in the rest of the

acquisition process including valuation of their assests will be deposited in the District court

by the Land Acquistion Officer and will remain there until such time the PAPs could appear

to re-claim their due compensation.

Table 2: Tenure Category of the Land to be acquired under PKRR

Tenure Category Low/Paddy

Land Lots

Highlands

Land Lots

Total

Lots %

Freehold 80 168 248 74.7

Joint 17 36 53 15.9

MPCS - 3 3 0.9

Kovil 2 6 8 2.4

Government 1 14 15 4.5

Could Not be Traced 3 2 5 1.5

Total 103 229 332 100.0

Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017 and Preliminary Survey Plan, December 2017.

30. The land to be acquired for PKRR subproject comes under several ownership and land use

categories as spelled out in Table 3. In total 161 land lots out of 332 total lots were found to

be agricultural land, either highland or low/paddy land, planted with perennial and seasonal

crops. Paddy lands were found to be rain-fed with no irrigation facilities and limited to

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cultivation in one crop season per year. A bulk of the highlands to be acquired were home

gardens with a few perennial trees and some crop cultivations. Onion and tobacco were

found to be major highland crops cultivated by the PAPs.

Table 3: The Number of PAPs and Number of Lots by Ownership and Land Use

Ownership Land Use No of PAPs No of Lots

Private Land

(218)

Commercial premises 11 15

Residential with home

garden 74 82

Residential with

commercial 1 1

Vacant Land 36 46

Paddy 66 97

Agricultural seasonal

crops 19 22

Agriculture perennial

crops 20 36

Common 1 2 2

Sub Total 301

Kovil (05)

Commercial premises 1 1

Paddy 2 2

Vacant 4 5

Sub Total 8

MPCS (02) Commercial premises

2 2

Vacant 1

Sub Total 3

Government (05)

Public Market

5

3

Paddy 1

Government Vacant

Land 11

Sub Total 15

Not Traced (04)

Residential

4

1

Paddy 3

Vacant 1

Sub Total 5

Total 234 332 Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017.

31. Parts of commercial properties to be acquired under PKRR subproject are located near

Kodikamam and Puloly junctions. Numbering 16, they include shops, tea boutiques and

other services such as barber saloons. The subproject will only acquire small wayside

portions of these lots and acquisitions will not cause any displacement or curtailment of the

relevant business activities.

32. There are 777 members in the 218 PAP households covered in the census. The female

population is higher than that of male population (by approximately 5%). It tallies with the

1 These are private lands converted for common purposes with the consent and support of the owners. One such place has a bus halt and the other place has a statue of a Tamil poet.

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gender-wise population distribution in the district as at 2012 national population census and

2013 district report (District Statistical Hand Book 2013).

33. Approximately, 56.5% of the population of the project area is in the economically active age

category of 16 to 60 years. However, the elderly population was found to be close to quarter

of the population (23.7%) while children under 15 years comprised 11.2% of the population.

It may be a situation where the younger generations are moving away from this area for

education and employment purposes.

34. There were four persons who had never been to school among the PAPs (Table 4). Almost

86% of the adult population had received secondary education. Out of them, 66.3% are

qualified with General Certificate of Examination (GCE) Ordinary Level or higher

qualifications and 14% holding diploma or degree. Thus many of the PAPs are well

educated.

Table 4: Demographic Profile of the PAPs

Criteria Category Numbers Percentage

%

Total Number of PAP HHs 218

Total Number of PAP HH Members 777

Sex

Male 368 47.36

Female 409 52.64

Sub Total 777 100.00

Ethnicity Tamil 777 100.0

Age

0-15 years Old 87 11.2

16-59Years Old 439 56.5

>60 Years Old 184 23.7

Not Responded 67 8.6


Education

Not Schooling Yet 16 2.0

Grade 1-5 89 11.5

Grade 5-10 151 19.4

O/L 213 27.4

A/L 192 24.7

Diploma Holders 48 6.2

Graduates 64 8.2

Never been to School 4 0.5



35. As for the presence of vulnerable categories among PAPs, there is a total of 131 households

with one or more members identified as elderly, women-headed or disabled, constituting a

total of 60.1% of all PAP households. Nearly 40% of all PAP households have elderly

members, followed by WHH (16.1%), disabled (1.8%) and households with elderly and

disabled (2.3% of all households). The total number of vulnerable people in the PAP

population was 233 comprising 102 men and 131 women, constituting 30%, 27.7% and

32.0% of the total PAP population in each category respectively. The high percentage of

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vulnerable households in the PAP population can be attributed to elderly. They will be

compensated at replacement cost for any project-related losses such as loss of land and

demolition of auxiliary structures like garden fences. In addition, all the households which

are occupied by the vulnerable persons are eligible to be paid a onetime ex gratia payment

decided by LARC in keeping with clause 4.2 J in Land Acquisition Regulations of Sri Lanka

(2013). Furthermore, the PIU of the project, will facilitate and extend its support for

reconstruction of damaged structures including auxiliary structures in the case of vulnerable

households by preparing the relevant designs and helping them secure necessary approvals,

supplies and workers. As building damages to vulnerable households are in auxiliary

structures that can be easily rebuilt the vulnerable households will not find it difficult to

rebuild them with the compensation provided and the assistance of able household members,

the relatives and project staff. The vulnerable households consulted during the preparation of

the resettlement plan also consented to the proposed arrangement as it also provided

opportunity for them to rebuild them in keeping with their specific needs such as disable

friendly gates and road access. On the other hand, improved road access will facilitate the

mobility of all affected persons including disabled and elders.

Table 5: Distribution of PAP Households by Vulnerable Categories

Vulnerability Category Numbers

Percentage (%)

of the Total No

of PAP HHs2

Women-Headed Households 6 2.7

WHH with elderly members 25 11.5

WHH with disabled members 1 0.4

WHH with elderly and disabled 3 1.4

Total WHH 35 16.1

Households with elderly members 87 39.9

Households with disabled members 4 1.8

Households with elderly and disabled 5 2.3

Total number of vulnerable HH 131 60.1


36. Structures found in landholdings of PAPs are spelled out in Table 6. They include houses

and auxiliary structures like sheds, garden fences and other structures. There were no

residential or commercial structures found in the paddy/low lands. The structures found in

paddy land were fences, a boundary wall and a toilet. The commercial buildings in highland

lots include shops belonging to private persons and Multi-Purpose Cooperative Societies

(MPCS). A total of 82 high land lots were found with either a boundary wall or a fence.

2 % worked out from the total number of PAP households surveyed, namely 21

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Table 6: Structures in Landholdings of PAPs by Category of Land

Land Type

Ho

use

s

Oth

er

Str

uct

ure

s

Wa

reh

ou

se

Sh

ed

Co

mm

erci

al

Bu

ild

ing

Bo

un

da

ry

Wa

ll

Wel

l

To

ilet

Fen

ce

Oth

er

Highland 68 128 15 8 16 43 69 42 137 18

Low/ Paddy Land 0 8 0 0 0 1 3 1 51 0

Total 68 136 15 8 16 44 72 43 188 18


37. Coconut and Palmyra were found to be major perennial trees in the landholdings of PAPs

(Table 7). These trees were found mainly along the boundary (Fence) of the landholdings

and they serve as boundary markers in some instances. The other category of trees is mainly

Portia trees locally called as “Poovarasu” (a Timber Tree).

Table 7: Trees Found on the Land by Category of Land

Land Type Total

Fruit Bearing Trees

Non

Fruit

Bearing

Trees Other

Total

Trees

Coco

nu

t

Palm

yra

Man

go

Ban

an

a

Jack

Rose

ap

ple

Are

ca n

ut

Nee

m

Tea

k

Highland 26 1,910 790 107 319 33 8 62 85 10 45 3,395

Low/ Paddy

Land 62 6 20 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 89

Total 88 1,916 810 107 319 33 8 62 86 10 45 3,484


38. The main occupation among PAP household members was public sector employment

followed by daily wage labour (see Table 8). A total of 48 members reported farming as

their primary occupation. A total of 18 persons were engaged in foreign employment.

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Table 8: Main Sources of Income of PAP Household Members

Occupation Number of PAP

household members

Farming/ Agriculture 48

Wage Labour 65

Public Sector 105

Private Sector 41

Foreign Employment 18

Self-Employment 11

Livestock/ Agriculture 6

Total 294


39. None of the persons including farmers are expected to lose their current livelihoods due to

the project activities. Where portions of agricultural or commercial land are to be acquired,

these acquisitions will not drive them out of agriculture or business because of the minute

size of the land extents involved and the possibility to diversify into other activities. On the

other hand, almost all livelihoods will benefit from improved road access and the resulting

improved linkages with outside markets and employment avenues.

40. As shown in Table 9, approximately half of the population (53.2%) earns an income higher

than SLR. 25,000/- per month, while around 88.6% of households are earning more than

SLR. 10,000/- per month. On the other hand a total of 7.8% of households are earning SLR.

5000-10,000/- per month and they can be categorized as poor. Another 8 PAP households

(3.6%) earn less than SLR. 5,000/- per month that can be categorized as the poorest group.

Table 9: Reported Monthly Income of PAPs’ Households

Income category

(SLR) PAPs

Percentage

(%)

<5,000 8 3.6

5,000-10,000 17 7.8

10,000-25,000 77 35.4

25,000-50,000 73 33.5

>50,000 43 19.7

Total 218 100.0


41. As compared to 88.6% of the project-affected households reporting an income higher than

SLR. 10,000/- per month, 92.2% of the households are reporting monthly expenses more

than SLR.10,000/-

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Table 10: Reported Monthly Household Expenditure of PAPs

Family Expenditure

(SLR)

Number

of PAPs

Percentage

(%)

<5,000 3 1.4

5,000-10,000 14 6.4

10,000-20,000 53 24.3

20,000-30,000 48 22.0

>30,000 100 45.9

Total 218 100.0


42. As for membership in CBOs, 45 PAPs were members of the Samurdhi Societies as

beneficiaries of the Samurdhi Programme. This means that those 45 PAPs have been

categorized as poor by the divisional administration for receiving assistances from

government provided for households living below the official poverty line. Even though

there are 66 PAPs with sections of their paddy land to be acquired, only 18 PAPs reported to

be members of Farmers’ Organization. This may be due to agriculture, especially seasonal

paddy cultivation being a subsidiary occupation for most PAPs who are relying more on

government employment, private sector employment or income from wage labour.

Table 11: Membership of PAPs in CBOs

CBOs

No of PAP

(members)

Samurdhi Society 45

SANASA Society 10

Farmer Organization 18

Women Development Society 14

Youth Society 1

Kovil Society 6


43. In summary, the livelihoods and socio economic backgrounds of the PAPs are diverse with

well-educated public sector employees and some business people representing the upper

crust of the social spectrum and the small farmers and wage labourers, including vulnerable

groups such as female-headed households, disabled and elderly, forming the bottom layer of

the society. The project obviously will have diverse impacts on these different social layers,

but in so far as it enhances the market for local products including farm produce and fish and

opens up employment opportunities for all sections of society it may benefit most people in

local communities. The overall impact of land acquisition under the project is likely to be

low to moderate due to the absence of any economic or physical displacement of people, the

miniscule size of portions of land holdings to be acquired from the individual land holdings,

attractive compensation package provided as elaborated in the next section, marginal loss of

productive land, seasonality of cultivation under rain-fed conditions and the significance of

non-agricultural incomes in the PAP population. The impact will be moderate in the case of

three PAPs who will lose over 10% of their total landholdings (see Cases 135, 153 and 213

in Annex 1). Of the three PAPs, two will lose part of their productive land. Of them; the loss

of land to one PAP constitutes 1.62 perches out of his jointly owned total landholding of

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80.07 perches. The second PAP will lose 1.7 perches of his privately owned 11.86 perches.

In all these instances, the compensation package provided will enable them to intensify their

paddy production or move for a crop diversification program in the remaining portion of the

land. Furthermore, the PAPs will benefit from road improvements as it would open up more

opportunities for trading activities.

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D. Description of Subproject Impacts

I. Impacts on Land and Livelihoods

44. The total extent of land to be acquired for the proposed road rehabilitation is 863.28 perches

(2.18 ha) distributed in 332 lots owned by a total of 234 PAPs (consisting of 222 private

individuals including 4 who could not be traced, 5 Kovils, 5 government institutions and 2

Multipurpose Cooperative Societies) as spelled out in Table 12. No land lots are acquired

in full and there is no situation where the remaining land after acquisition is inadequate for

utilization or economically non-viable. There will be no physical displacement of PAPs or

their economic activities and business ventures. Only some auxiliary structures like

boundary walls and fences will be damaged partially or in full in some instances with limited

damage to the main buildings in the affected land lots only in four land holdings. The land

belonging to the government entities is also being counted in this report as they are not

crown land but have been vested in relevant government agencies, namely Pradeshiya Sabas

and an Agrarian Service Centre. The land to be used as road reservations is counted as state

land owned by Road Development Authority. In total 7.55 perches of land is to be

transferred from these government entities, 413.35 perches of land currently used as road

reservation area will be utilized for road expansion and negative impacts will be minimal in

the case of acquisition of state land for development work. A total of 89.07 perches are to be

acquired from the Kovils. In total, 340.49 perches of land is to be acquired from 218 private

individuals. Out of this, 56.14 perches (16.5% of private land to be acquired) was found to

be presently unused vacant land, including scrub and abandoned resident land. A total of

83.5% of private land to be acquired (284.35 perches) is currently used for economic or

other purposes by the relevant owners.

Table 12: Ownership of Lands to be acquired

Land Ownership No. of

Lots No. of PAPs

Extent

(perches)

Private Land 301 218 340.49

Kovil Land 8 5 89.07

MPCS 3 2 0.24

Government Land 15 5 420.9

Not Traced 5 4 12.57

Total 332 234 863.28


45. The 66 PAPs who will lose portions of their 97 paddy land lots (see Table 3) to the project

own a total of 6,999.6 perches (17.7 ha) of paddy land in the relevant lots. Of this total

extent, 163.76 perches or 2.3% of the total paddy land extent in the relevant lots will be

acquired for road expansion. The average paddy land extent to be acquired from a PAP is 2.5

perches from total paddy landholdings of 106.0 perches. Similarly, 160 PAPs will lose a

total of 176.73 perches or 1.4% of the total extent of 12,928.78 perches (32.7 ha) of highland

in the relevant lots. In other words an extent of 1.1 perches is to be acquired from an average

highland holding of 80.8 perches. As per this, the total extent of privately owned land to be

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acquired for this intervention is 340.49 perches (0.86 ha) consisting of 176.73 perches

(0.45ha) of highland and 163.76 perches (0.41 ha) of paddy land from 218 PAPs.

45 The eight land lots belonging to five different Kovils will be affected by PKRR subproject.

Among them, Thittiveram Kovil will lose 68 perches of land but there will be no structural

damage to the Kovil buildings. The main reason for the significant loss of land to this Kovil

is the rerouting of the road in keeping with the request of the Kovil authorities. Other four

Kovils will lose minor extents of their land and this will not impact or disturb any activities

or functions of the relevant Kovils.

46 Acquisition of 9 land lots from four different government institutions will result in the loss

of 7.55 perches which is unlikely to have any major impact considering the total extent of

land held by these institutions. Further, 6 land lots (413.35 perches) owned by RDA will be

utilized for road expansion. Two Multipurpose Cooperative Societies will lose 0.24 perches

of land in three land lots. Since these land earmarked for acquisition are government land

already vested in the relevant agencies, a memorandum of understanding will be signed

between RDA and the responsible authorities to obtain the necessary land. With a few

exceptions, the remaining portions of relevant land lots are adequate to the agencies

concerned to continue their current activities without any hindrances. The corridor of market

building owned by the Chavakachcheri Pradeshiya Sabha and the veranda of a commercial

building belonging to MPCS will be partially affected with no disturbance for existing day-

to-day functions. In all these instances the reconstruction work of the damaged properties

will be undertaken at subproject cost and monitored by SCDP to ensure that building

standards are maintained to the satisfaction of the agencies involved. The details of land to

be transferred from government agencies and MPCS are summarized in Table 13.

Table 13: Impacts on Government Land

SN Landowning Institution

Responsible Authority to sign MOU with RDA

Present Land Use (Affected)

Structural Impact Remarks

1 Army Camp Ministry of Defense

Vacant No • 0.08 perch land portion is affected and no disturbances to rest of the property due to acquisition. The area has already been cleared for landmines and other explosives (See Annex 2)

2 Local Authority (Pradesiya Sabha)- Chavakachcheri

Chavakachcheri Pradesiya Sabha

Market building with stalls

• Partial impact on the veranda of the market building

• Boundary wall-20 feet length

• One water tap

• 6.13 perch land portion is affected

• Veranda of market building is partially affected and will be restored at project cost in the remaining land without disturbances to operation of market, vendors as well as customers

3 Local Authority (Pradesiya Sabha)-

Point Pedro Pradesiya Sabha

Vacant No • Some 0.91 perch land portion is affected

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Point Pedro

4 Department of Agrarian Services

Department of Agrarian Services

Vacant • Fence- 80 feet • 0.43 perch land portion is affected.

• Fence will be re-erected at subproject cost in the remaining portion of the land

5 Cooperative Society –Varanai

Cooperative Society - Varanai

Vacant • Partial damage to veranda of the Cooperative Store

• 0.21 perch land portion is affected.

• Veranda will be restored at subproject cost in the remaining portion of land without disturbances to daily operations of Cooperative shop and its customers

6 Cooperative Society- Puloly

Cooperative Society- Puloly

Vacant No • 0.21 perch land portion is affected.

47. Table 14 indicates the extent of land acquired from an average PAP as against the total

extent of land held. It shows that the loss of productive land per PAP is relatively small in

both absolute and relative terms. This, however, does not indicate the variation of loss

among different households. The next set of tables try to capture this differential impact.

Table 14: Extent of land owned by private PAPs and extent to be acquired

Low/ Paddy Land Highland

Total Land

Owned

(Perches)

To Be

Acquired

Percentage

%

Total

Land

Owned

(Perches)

To Be

Acquired

Percentage

%

6,999.6 163.76 2.3 12,928.78 176.73 1.4%


48. Further, there are situations where some PAPs lose land from more than one of his/her land

lots as evident in Table 15. This is because some PAPs are having land in several locations.

For instance in Thunnaalai East GN Division under Karaveddy DS Division, each PAP tends

to have paddy lands on either side of the AB31 Road. This road was originally laid across

their land when it was first constructed. A similar pattern is evident in the case of highland

plots too in a number of instances. In the case of paddy land, one person is losing land to the

project in a total of ten of his paddy land lots. However, the total extent he loses is 9.5

perches which is less than 8% of his total land extent along this AB31 Road. The remaining

portions of his lots can be used for continuing his livelihood without a major disruption. The

218 private PAPs own 301 land lots (97 paddy land lots and 204 highland lots). Among 218

private PAPs 58 PAPs will lose portions of paddy lands only, 152 PAPs will portions of

highland only and 8 PAPs will lose portions of both paddy and highlands. The number of

lots affected per PAP is given in Table 15.

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Table 15: Number of Paddy Land and Highland Lots to be acquired from each PAP

No. of Lots Per PAP

Paddy Land Highland

No. of PAPs Lots No. of PAPs Lots

1 48 48 128 128

2 13 26 24 48

3 3 9 5 15

4 1 4 2 8

5

1 5

10 1 10

Total 66 97 160 204


49. Thus the number of lots affected per PAP ranges from 1 to 10 in the case of paddy land and 1 to 5 in

the case of highland. The PAPs losing land from multiple lots is about 27% of all PAPs in the case of

paddy land and 16.8% in the case of highland.

Table 16: The Extent of Land Acquired from Each PAP*

Perches per

PAPs

PAPs Not Traced

(Lots) Private Kovil Government MPCS

<1 Perches 112 2 3 2 3

1-2perches 48

2-3 Perches 24 1

3-4 perches 12

4-5 perches 10

5-6 Perches 4

6-7 Perches 4 1

7-8 Perches 0 1 1

8-9 Perches 2

10-13 Perches 2

13-15 Perches 0 1

67.8 Perches 1

413.35 Perches 1

Total PAPs 218 5 5 2 5


50. Thus 51.4% of all PAPs who are private owners lose less than one perch of land and 5.5% of

private owners lose 5 perches or more, comprising less than 10% of their existing land. It

must be noted that a total of 8 PAPs lose both paddy land and highland for the project. The

impact on their livelihoods in these instances will be minimal to moderate and the

compensation package provided will enable them to offset this impact and continue and

diversify their livelihoods also taking advantage of the improved road access.

51. The 68.8 perches from one lot to be acquired is from the Siththiveram Kovil where the Kovil

trustees wanted the project to construct a bypass road to supplement the already available

road, through the Kovil land. During the consultation process the Kovil trustees made this

request to the project team (Relevant request letter is given in Annex 3). Also, this 68.8

perches land is 5.6% of the total land belonging to this Kovil, the portion of land to be

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acquired is currently not used for any productive purpose by the Kovil. Information about

total extent of land by each PAP as against the extent acquired for project purposes is given

in Annex 1. The distribution of PAPs by proportion of land loss is given Table 17.

Table 17: Proportions of land losses- Private

Percentage of land loss No. PAPs % of Private PAPs

Less than 1% 76 34.9

1% - 3% 81 37.2

3% - 5% 28 12.8

5% - 8% 23 10.6

8% - 10% 7 3.2

10% - 15% 2 0.9

More than 15% 1 0.4

Total 218 100.0

Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017

52. Other than the agricultural crops, some perennial trees in the affected land lots will also be

removed as part of the proposed interventions. Coconut, Palmyra and Neem are major

varieties of trees to be affected. A total of 88 coconut trees from 27 PAPs (also 27 lots) and

28 Palmyra trees from 9 PAPs will be cut down. One PAP loosing 10 coconut trees is the

highest tree damage by a single person affected by the project. However, some 40 coconut

trees will be remaining in his land leaving aside the 10 coconut trees to be removed by the

project. Similarly, 8, 7, 6 trees are affected from another three PAPs where they have 142, 21

and 14 trees remaining in their land respectively. The losses of some nut bearing trees can be

economically harmful to the affected persons and will be compensated in full taking into

consideration the timber value, harvest value, food value, age of the tree as per RPF

guidelines. Also, since the affected parties have sufficient land to plant new trees, the project

will provide seedlings for re-planting of trees and facilitate the PAPs to obtain technical

assistance such as advice from relevant authorities for the proper management of the crops

(Same will be included under the Environmental mitigation plan as well). Tree losses due to

land acquisition by type of tree are given in Table 18. How each individual PAP is affected by tree

loss is detailed out in Annex 01

53. About 10 Palmyra trees are to be affected from one PAP, who is the worst affected from

project-induced damage to Palmyra trees. While he will be compensated adequately for the

the loss of trees he will be encouraged and provided seedlings where necessary to replant

Palmyra trees according to his requirements in the remaining land. The particular PAP has

adequate land (124 perches) remaining after acquisition which can be replanted with

Palmyra or allowed to re-generate new trees naturally depending on the requirements of the

relevant PAP.

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Table 18: Losses of trees due to LA

Land Type COCONUT PALMYRAH NEEM OTHER Trees

PAPs Nos PAPs Nos PAPs No PAPs No

Private Land 27 88 9 28 9 14 7 15

Kovil 1 2 1 2

Government 1 1

MPCS

Not Traced 1 5

Total 28 90 10 33 10 16 8 16


54. The private PAPs will be compensated through LARC for the loss of their trees. The value

of non-fruit bearing trees (timber) was estimated based on valuations prescribed by the State

Timber Corporation which had taken into account the timber type and the timber volume of

trees. The value of coconut trees was calculated based on the rates prescribed by the Coconut

Cultivation Board, which largely reflect the life-time productivity of the tree and same

rationale was applied to calculate the value of Palmyra trees which is prescribed by Palmyra

Cultivation Board. The value of other fruit bearing trees was estimated based on the rates

obtained from the Department of Agriculture. The total value of the trees to be removed is

estimated at SLR 1,749,000. The estimated value of affected trees are given in Table 19. The

tree and crop losses for each individual PAP are shown in the Inventory of Losses (Annex

1).

Table 19: Value of Affected Trees by Number of Private PAPs*

Type Tree Number of Trees Affected

Unit Value (SLR)

Total Value (SLR)

Number of PAPs

Fruit-Bearing Trees

Coconut 88 15,000 1,320,000 27

Palmyra 28 10,000 280,000 9

Lime 1 2,000 2,000 1

Non-Fruit Bearing Trees

Neem 14 7,000 98,000 9

Teak 2 15,000 30,000 2

Bo-tree 3 5,000 10,000 2

Other Ornamental

9 1,000 9,000 5

Total 145 1,749,000

* In contrast to Table 18, the current table only considers the number of trees lost by

218 private PAPs who were traced during the census.

55. Those lands with standing seasonal agricultural crops, including paddy, will be given a

chance to harvest their crops prior to starting the physical construction works of road. A time

schedule will be prepared consulting the PAPs to ensure no existing crops are damaged due

to the acquisition. Even though section 2 notice has already been issued to the land owners,

the project has clearly communicated to the PAPs, that they can continue to cultivate those

land until the commencement of the civil construction work. If any damages caused to

standing crops by civil construction works, affected parties will be compensated through

LARC as prescribed in Land Acquisition Regulations (LAR) of 2013.

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II. Impacts on Structures

56. No residential dwellings will be affected either partially or fully. But some of the auxiliary

structures connected with these dwellings will be affected fully or partially. Parapet walls

and fences will be mostly affected by the widening of the road, followed by the sheds. All

the damages to the structures are replaceable and will be compensated for their restoration.

Table 20: Detail of Structures Affected due to the intervention

Structure Unit/

Description

PAPs

Total Private Kovil Government MPCS

Not

Traced

Commercial

Structures

(Partial)

No. 3

1

4

Total Extent

(Sq. Ft) 250

250

Boundary Wall

(Full)

No. 44

1

1 46

Total Extent

(Ft) 1,889

20

60 1,969

Wire Fence

(Full)

No. 150 5 3 2 2 162

Total Extent

(Ft) 14,558 290 105 80 115 15,148

Toilets

Full 2

2

Partial 0

-

Wells

Full 1 1

2

Partial 2

2

Gate

Full 43 1

1 45

Partial 8

8

Water Taps No. 4

1

5

Concrete Water Tub No. 1

1

Statue3 No. 1

1

Bus Halt No. 1

1

House

Access/Pathway No. 9

9


57. Land acquisitions will not cause any physical displacement, and full or partial damages to

primary residential dwellings. Because of the nature of land acquisitions and the minimum

damage to commercial buildings, there will be no economic displacement of any existing

businesses or economic activities resulting from the project. However, four commercial

structures (including one MPCS’s structure) will be affected partially by the land acquistions

and proposed developments. In some cases a minor portion of the sheds erected by the

business premises as extensions will be damaged by the project interventions, but they can

be easily restored in the remaining portion of the land to continue the relevant businesses.

The project will provide compensation at replacement cost to rehabilitate and restore the

damaged structures within a stipulated time frame agreed with the PAPs. In consultation

3 This is a statue of a Tamil poet named Pandit Nanda Murugesanari

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with the PAPs they agreed to rebuild the damaged structures on their own with the

compensation provided in ways that met their own standards and requirements. Individual

loss of properties are shown in Annex 1: (Inventory of losses). There will be partial damages

to the main building in a total of three privately owned commercial buildings pictorial

evidence of which are given in Annex 16. Two of these buildings are currently used as retail

shops and each will lose a portion of the front side of the building and an open front

extension to the building. The owners (serial numbers 140 and 164 in Annex 1), however,

confirmed that they can continue their business activities without affecting their current

incomes. If there is any impacts on their business income during the civil works, they will be

compensated by LARC for their loss of incomes. A currently unused and partially damaged

third building owned by a woman living overseas and held by her mother living in the area

(Serial Number 152 in Annex 1) can be renovated (see Figure 3 Annex 16). Apart from these

three privately owned buildings, an extension to a building owned by a MPCS will also be

damaged and the project will rebuild the damaged auxiliary structure at project cost with

required modifications in the space available as per expectations of the office-bearers of the

relevant organization. Furthermore, acquisitions will impact on some of the auxiliary

structures like boundary walls, fences and gates. The affected auxiliary structures can be re-

built and restored in the remaining portion of the land. The project will provide

compensation at replacement cost to restore these affected auxiliary structures to a better

standard.

58. In the case of the statue on private land to be affected by the road rehabilitation project

compensation will be paid to cover the full cost of shifting this statue to a suitable location in

the balance portion of the land. All efforts will be made to prevent any structural damage to

the statue during the process of removal and installation.

III. Impacts on Common Utilities

59. There are some common utilities such as telephone and electricity supply lines and

connected posts located within the project impact area. They include 238 telephone posts, 97

no’s of 33kV electricity posts and 145 no’s of 240V electricity posts (distribution) - See

Table 21. Some of these are on immediate roadsides and may need to be shifted. According

to the CEB, most of these posts will be shifted to edge of the ROW. Yet, the service will be

interrupted temporarily to enable connecting to the grid and testing in daytimes. The utility

shifting program will be scheduled by the service providers (Telecommunication and CEB)

at the request of the contractor. The cost for shifting utilities is included to subproject’s cost.

The service provider will announce the utility shifting program to public using mass media

to avoid inconveniences for users. SCDP will closely monitor the process of utility

relocation in order to make sure that the social impact of shifting of utilities will be minimal.

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Table 21: Detail of Common Utilities Affected Due to the Project

Source: CEB’s Records

60. The service providers, SCDP and the contractor are jointly responsible to take immediate

actions to mitigate unexpected interruptions of services due to civil works.

61. The project impacts will include land acquisitions, removal of trees, removal of some

auxiliary structures, and the relocation of some public utilities. The affected people clearly

recognize the costs and benefits of the proposed road improvement. The preferred mode of

compensation is cash compensation. The public consultations conducted in connection with

this project enabled some of the community organizations to propose some modifications to

the design for road improvement in line with their aspirations. On the whole the local

communities appreciate the value of road rehabilitation for their long-term development as

against the loss of land and some assets (trees, temporary structures).

IV. Construction Related Temporary Impacts

62. The Social Impact Mitigation Plan (SIMP) for PKRR Project is spelled out in Annex 4. It

consists of measures to mitigate hazards and public inconveniences during the construction

period such as disturbed access to public places and private homes along the way, ensuring

pedestrian safety, avoiding traffic congestion due to construction work, shifting of common

and private utilities, appropriate location of construction and labour camps and stock yards,

minimizing dust, noise and vibration, parking of vehicles belonging to construction teams,

safeguarding occupational health and making provisions for social safeguards including

appointment of social safeguard officer, addressing gender sensitivities and handling

complaints from the community. The contractor will be encouraged to recruit workers from

the affected area in order to avoid large scale influx of external labour and provide

employment to affected populations. The key principles adopted in developing the social

impact mitigation procedures is adequate consultation with and information to affected

parties, raising public and contractor awareness relating to avoiding hazards and immediate

responses to grievances from the community as and when they emerge. The plan proposed

has been developed on the basis of prior experiences of SCDP and has broader acceptance

within SCDP among its key partners. The letter regarding land mines clearance is attached

as Annex 2 which is issued by District Secretary-Jaffna.

DS Divisions Telephone

Post (SLT)

Electricity Posts

240V 33kV

Thenmaradchchi 207 104 97

Vadamaradchy South West 9 25 0

Vadamaradchy North 22 16 0

Total 238 145 97

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E. Legal and Policy Framework

I. Introduction

63. The policy, legal framework, resettlement principles and entitlements in the RAP is based on

the GOSL‘s Land Acquisition Act (LAA) No.9 of 1950, National Involuntary Resettlement

Policy (NIRP) of 2001, Land Acquisition Regulations of 2008 and 2013, the World Bank‘s

Safeguards Policy OP 4.12 and the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) of SCDP. The

Land Acquisition Act (LAA) provides for compensation for land, structures and crops

affected by acquisition, and does not address resettlement related issues, including impacts

on non-titleholders. The National Involuntary Resettlement Policy (NIRP) of 2001 provides

for addressing resettlement and rehabilitation issues including payment of compensation at

replacement cost. Relevant laws and regulations relating to land acquisition, recovery of

state lands, claiming rights of acquisitive prescription, declaration of reservations,

compensation for property losses and compensation for improvements are summarized

below.

II. Summary of Relevant Land Laws and Regulations

64. The rehabilitation of Puloly-Kodikamam Road (AB31) requires acquisition of private land,

partial impact for 3 commercial structures and demolition of some auxiliary structures of the

households. The land acquisition process will be governed by the Land Acquisition Act

No.9 of 1950. The compensation for acquired properties and loss of other properties will be

paid as per the provisions in LAA 1950 and Land Acquisition Regulations of 2013. The

subproject will not cause any physical or economic displacements to the affected persons.

Sri Lanka’s National Involuntary Resettlement Policy (NIRP) of 2001 and the World Bank’s

Operational Policy 4.12 on Involuntary Resettlement will guide to ensure that the rights of

project affected persons (PAPs) are not violated and that they are not impoverished in the

course of subproject implementation. This RAP is prepared in compliance with those

policies.

a. Land Acquisition Act No. 9 of 1950

65. The Land Acquisition Act (LAA) of 1950 provides for acquisition of private land and

servitudes rights for public purposes. It provides for the payment of compensation at market

rates for lands, structures and crops.

66. The Land Acquisition Act (LAA) of 1950 (as amended in 1986) gives directives for the

acquisition of land in the public interest and provides benefits to titleholders and non-

titleholders.

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Table 22: Land Acquisition Process under Land Acquisition Act No. 9 of 1950

No. Activity Responsibility

1. Conduct land investigation SCDP

2. Prepare application for acquisition of land for a public purpose to the secretary of the line ministry with details of land extent, current situation, boundaries, names and addresses of landowners/claimants, estimated cost and source of payment (Form GAL 29)

SCDP

3. Submit the application to secretary, MOL Secretary, MM&WD

4. Submit the application with his/her recommendation to the Minister, MOL

Secretary, MOL

5. Authorization for acquisition of land under Section 2 of LAA Minister, MOL 6. Issue of Section 2 Notice to acquiring officer MOL

7. Exhibit Section 2 Notice in Sinhala, English and Tamil languages in project area and send copies to claimants

DS- Thenmaradchchi DS- Vadamaradchchy- South

West DS- Vadamaradchchy- North

8. Request District Superintendent of Surveys to prepare Advance Tracing

-Do-

9. Survey the land and prepare the Advance Tracing Superintendent of Surveys

10. Issue of Section 5 Notice to proceed with acquisition Minister, MOL

11. Exhibit Section 5 Notice in Sinhala, English and Tamil languages in project area



12. Request the Superintendent of Surveys to prepare a ‘preliminary plan’ under Section 6 of LAA

-Do-

13. Survey the land, prepare the preliminary plan and submit to the acquiring officer and MOL

Superintendent of Surveys

14. Issue the notice of land acquisition under Section 7 in Sinhala, English and Tamil in the Government Gazette, exhibit the Notice in project area and send copies to MOL and call for submission of claims by interested parties/claimants



15. Conduct inquiries under Section 9 to determine the ownership rights of the land and the compensation payable

-Do-

16. Issue the notice of ownership status of the land under Section 10(1)(a)

-Do-

17. Request the Chief Valuer to determine the compensation for the property to be acquired.

-Do-

18. Conduct the valuation of the land and other properties Valuation Department

19. Send the valuation report to the acquiring officer Valuation Department

20. Issue the Section 17 award letter indicating the eligible compensation to PAPs.



21. Issue and display the section 15 notice to nonappearance claimants of 9th inquiries to send their request in writing (if any) to acquiring officer

-Do-

22. Deposit the nominal compensation value decided by chief valuer in District Courts in the absence of claimants and dispute title to the acquired properties.

-Do-

23. Submit application for issue of Ministerial order in Gazette to take possession of land

Secretary, MM&WD

24. Issue of Ministerial order in Gazette to take possession of land MOL

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No. Activity Responsibility

25. Take over the possession of the land on behalf of State under Section 38



26. Vesting the possession of the property with the applicant organization by way of a certificate under Section 44 which constitutes a legal title for the land

-Do-

67. Land Acquisition Regulations of 2008, issued under Section 63 (2) (f) of LAA 1950 and

came into effect on 17 March 2009 provide for statutory payments of compensation. It

provides compensation beyond ‘market value’ by incorporating compensation for injurious

effects and severance (equivalent to the full cost of damage based on the market value of

land acquired), and disturbances (in terms of Section 3.11, principle based on the ‘value to

owner’ of the property affected as per the written claims submitted by the AP) (Gazette

notification No.1596/12 of 7.4.2009- see Annex 5), and also provisions for reconstruction

cost calculation without depreciation and valuation for the whole plot of land for

determining proportional unit cost for the affected land parcel, business losses, relocation

assistance etc.

b. Land Acquisition (Payment of Compensation) Regulations of 2013

68. The Regulations of 2013 provides for a comprehensive compensation package following

land acquisition. The 2013 Regulations permitted development projects be designated as

‘specified projects’ by the Ministry of Lands with the ratification of the Parliament of Sri

Lanka. SCDP has been recognized as a “specified project” by Cabinet Paper Ref. No.

15/0773/614/022 dated 24th June 2015. The specified projects qualify to establish Land

Acquisition and Resettlement Committees (LARC) in the divisional secretariat divisions

where the persons affected by land acquisition can make their representations. Affected

parties also have the opportunity to appear before the LARC proceedings and those

dissatisfied with LARC decisions on compensation may appeal to the Super LARC

established at the national level.

69. The LARC system provides a mechanism for the parties affected by land acquisition to

appeal for a higher compensation if they were dissatisfied with the statutory compensation

paid to them under the Land Acquisition Act (LAA) of 1950. The LAA of 1950 provides

only a limited appeal process for aggrieved parties through the Land Acquisition Review

Board (LARB) which is hardly accessible to many affected parties (APs) particularly the

poor and vulnerable due to cost and time. Instead, the LARC established at divisional

secretariat level and chaired by the divisional secretary is easily accessible to PAPs where

he/she will be given an opportunity to make their representations during LARC proceedings.

Participation in LARC proceedings has a minimum cost to the PAPs and he/she can present

their grievances and needs before the LARC committee. The LARC is constituted by the

Divisional Secretary or Assistant Divisional Secretary of the relevant Divisional Secretary’s

Division, the Surveyor General or his nominee, the Chief Valuer or his nominee and an

officer not below the rank of the Assistant Secretary nominated by the Minister to whom the

subject of the respective Specified Project has been assigned. LARC offers an ex-gratia

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package of compensation which among others include compensation for land, encroached

state land, paddy land, buildings and structures, rent controlled premises under the Rent Act,

loss of business and livelihoods, allowances for vulnerable families, loss of wages and

employment, ex-gratia payments for handing over possession of property before the

deadline, payments for relocation and self-relocation etc.

c. National Involuntary Resettlement Policy of 2001 70. The National Involuntary Resettlement Policy (NIRP) of 2001 was a significant milestone in

the development of a systematic approach to addressing resettlement issues in Sri Lanka.

The policy thus ensures that (i) project affected persons are adequately compensated,

relocated and rehabilitated; (ii) delays in project implementation and cost overruns are

reduced; and (iii) better community relations are restored. It aims at ensuring that people

affected by development projects are treated in a fair and equitable manner, and ensuring

that they are not impoverished in the process. The policy also enables establishing the

framework for project planning and implementation that would meet international best

practices in involuntary resettlement. The responsibility for reviewing and approving RAPs

is vested with the Ministry of Land and Land Development.

71. The main principles of NIRP that apply to the present project are as follows:

• Avoid, minimize, and mitigate negative involuntary resettlement impacts by reviewing

alternatives to the project

• Ensure that the affected persons (APs) are fully and promptly compensated and

successfully resettled, their livelihoods are re-established, and their standard of living is

improved

• Assist the APs in dealing with any psychological, cultural, social, and other impacts

caused by compulsory land acquisition and resettlement

• Gender equality and equity should be ensured and adhered to throughout.

• Affected persons should be fully involved in the selection of relocation sites, livelihood

compensation and development options at the earliest opportunity.

• Establish an accessible grievance redress mechanism in each development project.

• Resettlement should be planned and implemented with full participation of the provincial

and local authorities.

• Participatory measures should be designed and implemented to assist those economically

and socially affected to be integrated into the host communities.

• Resettlement should be planned as a development activity for the affected persons.

• Vulnerable groups should be identified and given appropriate assistance to improve their

living standards.

• Project Executing Agencies should bear the full costs of compensation and resettlement.

d. Involuntary Resettlement Policy of the World Bank (OP/BP 4.12)

72. The Involuntary Resettlement Policy (OP 4.12) is the Bank’s key safeguards framework that

guides land acquisition and addressing resettlement impacts of the Bank-funded

development projects. The policy guides the PPAs in screening the sub-projects for social

impacts in conformity with applicable national laws and regulations and the Bank’s

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safeguard policies. In order to eliminate or reduce the adverse effects of developmental

projects, involuntary resettlement covers situations where a project must compensate people

for loss of land, other assets, livelihoods, and standard of living. The policy advocates;

• Avoid or minimize acquisition of private lands unless absolutely required

• Minimize involuntary resettlement and loss of land, structures, other assets and incomes

by exploring all viable options

• Avoid or minimize displacement from homesteads

• Resettlement of the project affected persons will be planned and developed as an integral

part of development interventions

• Women will be given equal access to resources and services and provided with

opportunities that would empower them to participate in the development process.

Special assistance to poor women-headed and vulnerable households for restoring their

livelihoods and incomes that may be affected due to resettlement

• Consultation and disclosure requirements will be followed in full as per guidelines in a

timely and effective manner.

• Compensation at replacement cost, paid fully prior to taking possession of any land or

property or both, not in installments, enabling the property losers to reestablish their

shelters/businesses

• Alternative housing and shops will be provided to the displaced residents and shops

irrespective of their ownership status if they are found eligible

• Where development interventions affect community facilities such as social, religious

and cultural facilities will be restored in the relocation areas in consultation with the

relocates and the host community

• Homestead losers, including the poor and vulnerable households squatting on state lands,

will be assisted with physical relocation with the provision of houses, basic facilities like

water supply and sanitation

• Absence of legal titles in cases of public land users will not be considered a bar to

assistance, especially for the socio-economically vulnerable groups

• Vulnerability, in terms of socio-economic characteristics of the affected

persons/households will be identified and mitigated through targeted capacity building

and income assistance.

• Project Executing Agency shall bear the full cost of compensation and resettlement

73. The social safeguards of the SCDP development interventions will be managed in

accordance with the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) guiding this project. This RAP is

prepared in compliance with the RPF and provides an Entitlement Matrix (EM) and specific

guidelines to address risks arising from involuntary resettlement. Whereas LAA 1950 and

LAR 2013 remain the main legal instruments for acquiring private land required for the

Project, the affected persons and households will receive eligible compensation and

resettlement benefits as per the Entitlement Matrix given in this RAP irrespective of their

title or occupancy status prior to losing shelter, business, assets, and incomes due to this

subproject. Meanwhile, NIRP 2001 and OP/BP 4.12 of WB will reinforce the social

safeguard aspects and RAP implementation.

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74. Land acquisition and resettlement impacts will be compensated in accordance with the

entitlement matrix in the Resettlement Action Plan. As per the policy adopted for this

project, all compensation for loss of land, structures and other assets will be based on full

replacement cost. The EM explains the category and type of loss and the eligible category

for entitlements.

75. Land acquisition process for this sub project including payment of compensation due to

PAPs is scheduled to be completed by 31st March 2018.

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F. Entitlements and Eligbility

76 The key policy principles noted above will be applied and followed throughout the project

cycle in the Kodikamam – Puloly Road Rehabilitation subproject. The same applies to

entitlements of PAPs.

I. Eligibility Criteria

77 The Entitlement Matrix (EM) in Table 23 provides for compensation and resettlement and

rehabilitation (R & R) assistance for various categories of persons affected by the acquisition

of land for the subproject. The EM is in compliance with the compensation provisions

stipulated in the RPF which incorporates both the policy principles of the World Bank and

the policies and regulatory framework of GOSL. If at any stage of the sub-project, additional

resettlement impacts are identified, the RAP will be updated by the project implementing

agency (PIA) to make provisions for mitigating such impacts with compensation and R&R

benefits in line with the Entitlement Matrix which will then be submitted to the World Bank

for review and approval. The Entitlement Matrix offers compensation for land and structures

at replacement cost, ex-gratia payments, re-establishment of community facilities, and

mitigation measures for temporary impacts.

78 The unit of entitlement can be an individual, household, family or a community

organization. The Entitlement Matrix considers the unit of loss to determine the unit of

entitlement. If more than one person has legal or customary rights to a property or resource

recognized under the law, the compensation amount will be shared according to the legal

entitlement.

79 Any person or household, or community who suffers loss of land, shelter, business incomes,

etc. because of the subproject impact is eligible for receiving compensation and/or R&R

assistance to offset such losses while also enabling restoration of living conditions to a state

better or equal to the pre-project situation. The eligibility is determined on the basis of

census of PAPs carried out while preparing the RAP and approved by the PMU. In case of

titleholders, eligibility is determined through scrutiny of title deeds or other ownership

documents recognized under law.

80 The cut-off date for eligibility for entitlement of titleholders is the Date of Notification under

the Section 2 of LAA (20th July 2017), and for non-titleholders, it is the completion date of

the census (8th February 2017). The cut-off date was notified to the affected parties through

a public notice displayed in all government offices including Grama Niladhari offices at the

lowest level of governance located within the project impact area (See Annex 18) and

announced in initial meetings held with different stakeholders. All the PAPs are titleholders

and non- titleholders were not recorded during the census of this subproject. Persons who

encroach on the area after the cut-off-date are not entitled to claim compensation or any

other form of resettlement assistance. Fixed assets such as built structures or planted trees

that came up after this date will not be covered and compensated. All involuntary land

acquisitions will be compensated at replacement cost as per the LAA-1950 and LA

Regulations of 2013 that include cost of replacing assets calculated based on market value,

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transaction costs, interest accrued, transitional and restoration costs, and any other applicable

payments.

81 The auxiliary structures to be demolished such as toilets, toilet pits, house accesses etc. are

essential parts of the daily lives of people. Therefore, it is necessary that these auxiliary

structures are replaced with new structures prior to the demolition of the old/existing

structures. A reasonable time frame will be agreed with the PAPs after the full payment of

their due compensation to re-construct their auxiliary structures at subproject cost in the

remaining portion of the land.

II. Disputes Relating to Compensation

82 In cases where disputes arise on account of the fact that land records are not updated or

where the PAPs are unable to produce the required documents, where a group of owners or

interested parties are involved or where absentee land owners do not turn up for document

verification and declaration of compensation award, the compensation shall be awarded as

per established procedures under the LAA and relevant laws and regulations. In the event of

landowners/claimants failing to participate in the land acquisition process or having title

disputes over the property to be acquired, compensation money will be deposited in the

respective district court by the Land Acquisition Officer until the court gives the verdict. The

landowners who did not participate in the land acquisition process can claim their

entitlements from the district court by showing evidence in support of their eligibility.

SCDP facilitates the negotiation among all interested/eligible parties (PAPs) for

compensation. The special provision to use the LARC and Super LARC for this project will

provide opportunity for inquiring into and consider the PAPs’ concerns and interests and

mechanisms for handling any disputes and settling the disputes.

III. Entitlement Matrix

83 Based on the types of land ownership, anticipated losses or damages for properties and

livelihoods, the entitlements to replacement and restoration measures for this subproject are

summarized in Table 23. It explains the category and type of loss and the eligible category

for entitlements.

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Table 23: Entitlement Matrix

Sr.

No.

Type of

Loss/Disturbance

Definition of

AP Entitlement Details

1. Private Land (Highland) without Structures (Including kovil land)

1.1 Partial loss of

land due to

project related

activities

Legal title

holders/

affected

parties with

land use rights

recognized

under the law

Compensation

at

replacement

cost4

1.1.1 Compensation for affected land lot based on

market value as per LAA 1950, injurious value,

severance, disturbances and transaction cost as

per LAR 2008, and non-statutory and ex-gratia

payments as per LAR 2013

1.1.2 Three months’ advance notification for harvesting

standing crops, or compensation for crop damage.

1.1.3 Compensation for trees affected at current market

price based on age, timber value, productivity and

loss of incomes and allows AP to retain fallen trees

and proving the seedling to APs for replanting

(Replanting program is included in Environmental

Management Plan)

1.1.4 Applicable interest on compensation amount for

delay in payment of compensation calculated

from the date of taking over possession of land as

per LAA of 1950, LAR 2008 & LAR 2013.

1.1.5 PAPs who hand over the possession of land before

the date specified by the acquiring officer they

shall be entitled for an ex-gratia payment

determined by LARC as per LAR 2013.

1.2 Paddy Land acquired for the project

Partial loss of

paddy land

Legal title

holders/

affected

parties with

land use rights

recognized

under the law

Compensation

at

replacement

cost

1.2.1 Compensation for affected land lot based on market

value as per LAA 1950, injurious value, severance,

disturbances and transaction cost as per LAR 2008,

and non-statutory and ex-gratia payments as per

LAR 2013

1.2.2 Three months’ advance notification for harvesting

standing crops, or compensation for crop damage.

1.2.3 An ex-gratia payment shall be made by LARC for

paddy lands based on the difference between the

statutory compensation and the amount equivalent

to ten per cent of the market value of the land as

computed by the Chief Valuer.

1.2.4 Applicable interest on compensation amount for

delay in payment of compensation calculated from

the date of taking over possession of land as per LAA

of 1950, LAR 2008 & LAR 2013.

1.2.5 APs who hand over the possession of land before the

date specified by the acquiring officer they shall be

entitled for an ex-gratia payment determined by

LARC as per LAR 2013.

2. Loss of Structures on private land (Including Kovils)

2.1 Permanent and

partial loss of

Owner –

occupants

Compensation

at

2.1.1 Compensation for the structures valued based on

market value, injurious value, severance,

4 Replacement cost means the prevailing cost involved in replacing an asset at the time of acquisition and includes fair market value, transaction cost, interest accrued, transitional and restoration cost and any other applicable payments. If any, the depreciation of the assets and structure shall not be taken in to account. Where there are no active market condition, replacement cost is equivalent to delivered cost of all building materials, labour cost for construction and any transaction or relocation cost.

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Sr.

No.

Type of

Loss/Disturbance

Definition of

AP Entitlement Details

private land

and auxiliary

structures

with title or

other

ownership

documents

recognized

under the law

replacement

cost

disturbances and transaction cost after acquisition as

per LAA of 1950, LAR 2008 & LAR 2013.

2.1.2 Full compensation for the structures / properties

before taking over the physical possession based on

replacement cost (without depreciations) as per LAA

of 1950, LAR 2008 & LAR 2013

2.1.3 Compensation for the cost of removing, shifting and

installation of statue in an appropriate location.

2.1.4 If the APs hand over the possession of auxiliary

structure and land before the date specified by the

acquiring officer they shall be entitled for an ex-

gratia payment determined by LARC as per LAR 2013

2.1.5 Right to salvage material from the demolished

structure.

2.1.6 Provision of sufficient period to reconstruct the

damaged structures after receiving compensation

and prior to start civil works to avoid interruptions to

existing usage of facilities by APs

Poor and

Vulnerable

Households

R & R

Assistance

2.1.7 An extra one-time payment shall be made for

vulnerable and poor households as determined by the

LARC as per LAR 2013.

2.1.8 Facilitate to reconstruct the damaged structures.

3. Government/ Common Land and Properties

3.1 Partial loss of

Land

Agrarian

Service

Department,

Ministry of

Defense, Local

Authorities

and

Cooperative

Societies

R&R

Assistance

3.1.1. Negotiate and sign the MOU between RDA and

relevant institution to transfer the land for road

rehabilitation works

3.1.2. Re-construction of market corridor of public market

of Local authority and veranda of MPCS building at

subproject’s cost

4. Unanticipated construction related impacts

4.1 Unanticipated

construction

related impacts

Any Affected

Parties

R&R

Assistance

4.1.1Any unexpected damages for the structures due to

subproject activities will be covered by insurance

policy taken by the contractor.(This is a mandatory

requirement to be fulfilled by the contractor

throughout the contract period)

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G. Public Consultation and Participation

84 Public consultations were conducted during various stages of the subproject development for

disclosing information to the public about proposed intervention, including its potential

benefits, impacts and land acquisitions for road expansion as well as to secure public views,

suggestions and inputs needed for project development. Public consultations have been an

important component of project planning and development and will continue during

implementation of the project. The public consultations during project planning and

development can be broadly divided into three categories:

➢ Preliminary consultations

➢ Consultations during the planning stage

➢ Consultations with affected persons after the project design has been completed.

85 A complete list of all public consultations during preliminary and planning stages describing

the participants, venues, and dates are given Table in 24 and lists of attendance in these

Stakeholder Meetings are given in Annex 6). Even though these consultations were of a generic

nature, PKRR received special attention in many of them.

Table 24: Stakeholder Meetings Conducted

No Date Representatives/Participants No of

Participants Venue Purpose of Consultation

1 02.10.2015 Officers of Government

Institutions in Jaffna city,

University of Jaffna, SCDP

officers

52 District

Secretariat,

Jaffna

To discuss about Jaffna

Town and Urban Planning

activities

2 02.10.2015 UDA, JMC, SCDP, District

Secretary

12 District

Secretariat,

Jaffna

Finalization of Steering &

Working Committees -

SCDP (Jaffna Town

Development Plan - 2030)

3 07.10.2015 WB Team, SCDP, RDA,

University of Jaffna, UDA,

Other government

Organizations

25 Chief

Minister’s

Office,

Northern

Province

Key Development

Challenges in Jaffna - Initial

Consultation with

Stakeholders for SCDP



Other government

institutions

27 District

Secretariat,

Jaffna

SCDP - Jaffna - World Bank

Mission

5 23.11.2015 UDA, JMC, Divisional

Secretary, RDA, University of

Jaffna

13 District

Secretariat,

Jaffna

SCDP - Jaffna - World Bank

Mission

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Other government

institutions, women

Societies, Water Board, Civil

Societies, Interest Groups,

Commercial Organizations,

N.G.O Council,

80 District

Secretariat,

Jaffna

Strategic City

Development Project - Pre

Appraisal

7 18.01.2016 JMC, SCDP, Colombo, WB,

District Secretary, Divisional

Secretaries, Interest Groups,

Religious Organizations, RDA,

CBOs

15 District

Secretariat,

Jaffna

Stakeholder Meeting,

SCDP works, including

PKRR

8 19.01.2016 JMC, SCDP, Colombo, WB,

District Secretary, Divisional

Secretaries, Interest Groups,

Religious Organizations, RDA,

RDD, CBOs

64 District

Secretariat,

Jaffna

Stakeholder Meeting,

SCDP works, including

PKRR

9 20.01.2016 Provincial Council, World

Bank, JMC, University of

Jaffna, SCDP, Colombo,

34 District

Secretariat,

Jaffna

Meeting with World Bank

10 01.02.2016 Provincial Council, Central

Cultural Fund, UDA, Dept. of

Archeology, JMC, All

Divisional Secretariats,

Jaffna, University of Jaffna,

Ceylon Tourist Board,

23 Chief Ministers

Office, NP

Discussion on

Archeological Sites in

Jaffna

11 10.02.2016 Members of Parliament,

District Secretary, JMC, UDA

14 Committee

Room 8,

Parliament

SCDP- Intervention in

Jaffna city (special

attention on PKRR)

12 11.02.2016 District Secretary, UDA, Dept.

of Archeology, All Divisional

Secretariats, Jaffna.

24 District

Secretariat,

Jaffna

Discussion on

Archeological Sites in

Northern Province

13 03.03.2016 Stakeholders, CBOs, Social

Activists

68 Siddiveram

Kovil and

Community

Hall,

Thenmarachcy

Community consultation –

Thenmarachchi, special

attention on PKRR


Activists

32 Pulliyankiyaan

Kovil,

Karaveddy

Community consultation


Activists

46 Vadamaradchy

North

Divisional

Secretariat

Community consultation -

Vadamaradchy North D.S

Office.


Activities

60 Thenmarachcy

Divisional

Secretariat

Community consultation –

Thenmarachchi

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Activists

45 Pulliyankiyan

Kovil,

Karaveddy

Community consultation


Activists

45 Vadamaradchy

North

Divisional

Secretariat

Community consultation -

Vadamaradchy North D.S

Office.

I. Preliminary Consultations

86 The objective of the preliminary public consultations was to disclose information about the

SCDP and the subproject to the public and secure the concurrence and support of the key

stakeholders at the District level to proposed PKRR. This meeting was conducted in English

with Tamil translations when necessary. In this meeting the SCDP staff clarified the

objectives and the scope of SCDP and possible interventions in the Jaffna region including

PKRR subproject and these consultations resulted in identification of their needs, (e.g.

improved road access, improved access to health services, transportation of produce and

people to Jaffna city) priorities (e.g. education of children, local participation in project

activities) and concerns (e.g. road traffic accidents). A broad consensus for PKRR was

reached at this meeting. Further the Chief Minister suggested that the Northern Provincial

Council be involved in monitoring of the subproject and that the Jaffna University be

identified as a stakeholder and a potential resource in project development. These

suggestions were accepted by the SCDP. See Annex 7: list of stakeholders at initial

consultation.

87 The SCDP staff had preliminary meetings with the key government agencies to be involved

in the project and clarified their specific roles and functions in the project and secured their

views, support and endorsement of the project through various other preliminary meetings

held from October to December 2015. As evident from Table 24, the key government

agencies contacted in this period were RDA, UDA, District and Divisional level

administration and University of Jaffna.

88 As these meetings were generic in character and information disclosure about the project

took precedence over presenting a detailed plan about the project at this stage, a separate

information matrix about feedback during the initial meetings are provided in the Annex 8.

II. Consultations during the Resettlement Planning Stage

89 During the planning stage from December 2015 to July 2016 consultations were conducted

with selected stakeholders at the district, divisional and community levels in order to identify

optimum strategies and solve potential planning issues, public concerns and logistic

problems in developing PKRR subproject. Information about the venues, participants and

dates of these meetings are given in Table 24 and issues discussed and decisions reached

with respective stakeholders are presented in Annex 8. Important public concerns that came

up during this period includes the concern expressed by the Kovil authorities about the

widening of the road in its current location, possibility of bypassing or minimizing potential

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structural damage in the built up areas by adjusting the road layout, design change so as to

minimize acquisition of used land by acquisition of nearby unused land through minor

adjustments to the design and compensation-related issues. Nearly all of these requests were

accommodated in the project design and clarifications were provided regarding

compensation for private losses of different kinds.

III. Consultations following the completion of the Initial Project Design

90 The initial conceptual design for the subproject was completed in July 2016 and boundary

demarcation based on this conceptual design was done by the Survey Department on 9th of

August 2016. PAPs were identified on the basis of these demarcations and public

consultations at this stage sought to get feedback from the PAPs, clarify their entitlements in

regard to compensations, grievances were identified and measures to mitigate these

grievances were formulated. Questions about land acquisition procedures, compensation

process, and possible adverse impact during the construction period and management of the

contractor’s conduct were answered by the relevant staff in SCDP and partner organizations

as evident in Annex 9. Where necessary and feasible the conceptual design was modified

appropriately in response to public opinions and views expressed by PAPs at this stage

(Consultation outcomes during project Design Stage are given in Annex 9). One good

example was the rerouting of the road in response to the needs of the Kovil authorities in

Thittiveram Amman Kovil as clarified elsewhere in this document. The key outcomes

relating to public consultations in each stage is summarized in Table 25.

Table 25: Summary of consultations at each stages

No Discuss Issues Participants Comments Mitigation Measures/ Action Taken

Preliminary Stage

1 Impact on MPCS’

Land

Land was donated to MPCS by

government in 1971.

MPCS Manager mentioned that they are

willing to transfer the affected land lot

to RDA

2 Impact on Kovil

Land-

Thinnaverum

Structures on both sides of the road will

be affected by road widening. Traffic

congestion is a problem during the

festival. Season.

Road diverted at the request of the kovil

committee

Construct alternative bypass road around

the structure and leave the space

occupied by the present road as a vehicle

parking place

Accepted and included in design

3 Impact on

Structure (owned

by private PAPs)

Laundry Owner-

He accepted the proposed road

rehabilitation and is willing to agree to the

removal of the extension built to the

structure near the road if it is necessary

for road widening. He expects the

business income to increase after project

intervention

Advised him about the LA process and

the steps involved if the building

extension referred to is removed. He

was clearly informed that he is entitled

for compensation without depreciation

in respect of the relevant structure that

will be removed

4 Disturbance due

to existing

electricity post

He suggested to shift the electricity post

near his business place to a suitable place

Accepted and inserted in the design

5 Degraded road Road side drain and culverts are degraded Accepted and new design for

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side drains and

culverts

and need to be rehabilitated construction of culverts and road side

drains where required. The drains are

included in the subproject design and

there is no new land acquisition for this

purpose as they fall within the Right of

Way of the Road.

6 Impact on

Government

school parapet

wall

Parapet wall will be affected. Due to

limited space it is impossible to relocate

this parapet wall. Suggests to widen the

opposite side of the road (paddy field).

Conducted consultation with opposite

side land owner and suggestion was

included in the design with the consent

of land owner

7 Positive impacts

due to road

surface

improvement

Readily accepted the proposed project

intervention.

They mentioned that they will have

positive benefits by improving accessibility

to hospital and market.

8 Reconstruction of

damaged

structures

Reconstruction of demolished structures

(whether contractor will do it?)

1. Contractor will only construct

government and MPCS owned damaged

structures.

2. Privately owned structures will be

compensated

Project Design Stage & After Design Stage

9 Compensations

for Land and

Structures

Land acquisition and compensations

(Privately owned)

Explained about LA process to be

applied

10 Impact on

structures on

Kovil land

Potential impact on pond and well near

the Katpakap Pillaiyar Kovil in Varani

North

Proposed to cover the well with

concrete slab and construct boundary

wall to support the well (included in

subproject design)

11 Land donation Land donation; Readiness to do voluntary

work if road is done up; Children

encourage parents to donate land for

subproject out of goodwill and in keeping

with customary practices

Explained that SCDP is not accepting

private donation of land or labour for

project work and is responsible for

private land acquisition only through LA

process and after payment of due

compensation.

12 Contractor

management

Bitter experience from contractors’ work

elsewhere.

Mentioned that SCDP select suitable

contractor through a competitive

bidding process and SCDP will only

select a contractor with a proven track

record. Continued monitoring and

grievance redress mechanism will help

mitigate any construction related

problems

13 Flood impact Existing flooding condition at Puloly and

Varani area during rainy period

Design includes good drainage system

with road side drains and required

culverts.

Floods can occur during road construction

by water flow from Chavakachcheri,

Sankaththanai and Kodikamam.

Design includes proper drainage system

even at construction period.

Some culverts are not functioning;

Number of culverts is not enough

The Road Design consists of adequate

number of culverts and a drain system

for drainage

14 Acquisition of

absentee land

Obtaining consent of land owners abroad DS will take necessary legal action to

assist to owners to be involved in LA

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lots process through Power of Attorney

15 Construct the

road side space

for parking

Develop the road side space near to

hospital for public uses

Accepted and incorporated in the design

to develop the available space.

16 Positive impacts

after

construction of

the road

Participant appreciated the proposed

rehabilitation work and this is important

not only for Thenmarachchi people but

also for others in areas like

Vadamarachchi North, West and South,

Maruthankeny. Their market for fishery

products will be expanded with

development works and they can

transport the product to Colombo and

other areas too.

17 Opportunity for

local community

for labour work in

the subproject

If possible, provide work opportunities for

local people during road construction.

Accepted and the contract with

construction contractor will specify that

wherever possible priority should be

given to local community in recruiting

workers.

18 Maintenance of

road after

construction

Point Pedro harbor and jetty development

is taking place at the same time; This road

will be used by heavy vehicles. Can the

road withstand this? Will it damage the

road?

After checking this information with the

technical staff of the project, people

were informed that the new road can

withstand heavy vehicles deployed in

construction work of harbor and jetty

19 Bus shelter at

Varanai area

There is no bus stop within 10 Km area in

the middle part of AB 31 Road, especially

from Varani up to Ayaththu Junction. This

is huge problem for us. People wait in hot

sun. So we need a bus stop in this area

with a shelter

8 number of standard bus shelters will

be newly constructed under this

subproject.

20 Public

engagement with

the subproject

Need to interact with local community

and secure their inputs and supervision in

subproject work.

SCDP social team will take necessary

action to establish Local Resettlement

Committee (LRC) in DS division level and

one GRC at PIU level to coordinate PAPs’

reconstruction work as well as to

mitigate construction related impacts.

As of December 2017, 3 LRCs were

established covering the 3 DSDs and a

GRC at the PIU level.

21 Reconstruction of

damaged

structures

Removing the boundary wall, fences and

keeping the property open is a big issue;

Risk of crop damage by cattle; Fence or

boundary wall should be erected before

removing the existing one

PAPs will be allowed adequate time

period to reconstruct the new boundary

walls and fences before removing the

existing ones after paying

compensation.

22 Safety issues There is an exposed concrete drain from

the market to the petrol shed at the end

of the AB 31 road

The new road design included the

covered concrete drain.

91 Focus group discussions (FGDs), public meetings, community discussions, key informant

interviews and individual consultations were held with relevant stakeholders including

vulnerable households. Consultations facilitated the disclosure of project related information

to the relevant stakeholders and served as a venue for the public to express their opinions on

priorities and issues which the Project should address. Altogether 912 persons participated

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in consultations conducted by SCDP during the period of 2nd October 2015 to 14th July 2017.

The summary of participation details are given in Annex 10. A Brochure was prepared and

shared during consultations (see Annex 11). Local newspapers reported about the

consultation program on a positive note (see Annex 12).

92 Arrangements for continuous consultation and information disclosure will include

conducting stakeholder and community consultations to make them aware about subproject

construction work, land acquisition and compensation process, resettlement activities and the

GRM. Sufficient notice will be given prior to each construction related activity via project

staff and local officials including Grama Niladharis.

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H. Institutional Framework

I. Organizational Structure

93 SCDP institutional framework is designed to ensure accountability and transparency on one

hand and capacity enhancement for efficient and effective project delivery, particularly of

social safeguards and resettlement entitlements on the other. Institutional arrangements for

the practice of social safeguards and implementation of resettlement action plans are

underpinned by the principle of subsidiarity encouraging decisions at the lowest appropriate

level. The delivery of social safeguards and resettlement is linked to the implementation of

sub-project civil works.

94 At the national level are different agencies coordinating and implementing land acquisition

and resettlement activities. The Ministry of Lands (MOL) is responsible for developing

policy guidelines and implementation of land acquisition. The MM&WD will acquire the

land required for the road rehabilitation and will vest them with RDA. The PMU will

facilitate the land acquisition process in coordination with MOL and the respective DSs.

Dedicated Project Management Unit (PMU) established within MM&WD is responsible for

managing and fast-tracking project preparation and overall implementation of project

including RAP implementation. The RAP functions at the national level are formally

established under the supervision of the Secretary to the MM&WD who steers the project at

the highest level through the National Project Steering Committee (NPSC) of which he is the

Chairman. The NPSC is represented by the highest level officials of the project

implementing partners. It meets bi-annually to (a) review and approve the project proposals

to ensure that they comply with the subproject selection criteria; (b) monitor the overall

project implementation based on progress reports; (c) resolve implementation issues; and,

(d) coordinate with other National Government Agencies which are connected to the project

implementation.

95 With respect to PKRR in Jaffna; there are several institutions to support implementation of

all subproject activities. Out of these, some institutions have a crucial role to play in

subproject implementation. They are MM&WD, PMU, RDA, District Secretariat, DSDs,

Jaffna Municipal Council (JMC), Urban Development Authority (UDA), CEB, Survey

Department, and Valuation Department. All these institutions need to be coordinated to

resolve issues related subproject implementation. Northern Provincial Council is also

playing key role on monitoring subproject implementation.

96 The SCDP has already established a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in the premises of

the Jaffna District Secretariat that is the central administrative arm of the GOSL. The

location is within common knowledge of the people, and is easily accessible. Moreover, it is

a gender sensitive institutional set up. Special attention has been paid to recruit experienced

female staff in addition to male staff who are adequately oriented to managing social

safeguard issues with sensitivity to gender concerns. Deputy Director has been appointed,

and he reports directly to the Project Director. Institutional collaboration has been firmed up.

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Consultant and the personnel at social management cell in the PMU provides necessary

guidance to the relevant officers on social safeguard management.

II. Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders in RAP Planning and

Implementation

PMU

97 Preparation of land acquisition proposals, coordination with other relevant agencies,

consultation with stakeholders, dissemination of information, secure funds, arrange with

PAPs to construct affected auxiliary structures, attend to internal monitoring, progress

review and Project MIS and documentation.

98 PMU supports the DS (Land Acquiring Officer) to conclude the payment of compensation.

To accelerate the acquisition process and ensure the justice for PAPs, PMU delivers the

following services,

1. Advise and guide the PAPs regarding the list of documents to be submitted at the title

determination inquiries conducted under Section 9 of the LAA

2. Ensure timely cash flows to assist DSs to pay the due statutory payments determined by

LARC for the acquired properties

3. Prepare cheques in favor of individual PAPs whose eligibility to receive compensation

has been determined at the ownership inquiries and hand them over to DS to effect

payments

4. Assist the DS to inform the PAPs in advance regarding the payment of compensation

5. Prepare the list of PAPs with categories of compensation they are entitled to

6. Document and address grievances if any made by the PAPs

7. Make arrangements to pay the interest due on the statutory payment through the DS.

Each PAP is eligible for an interest due to statutory payment decided by LARC

considering the time gap between issue of Section 38, and final date of issuing

compensation. The interest payment is included in the compensation package of each

PAP.

8. Arrange to distribute a certificate with details of the compensation eligible to each PAP

9. Allow a period of 4-6 weeks after the payment of statutory compensation and other

assistance for the PAP to hand over vacant possession of the property

10. Provide incentive payments due to the PAPs (as per the LAR 2013) immediately after

the handing over of the vacant possession within the prescribed period to the DS/PPA.

11. Store all data in respect of compensation in a database.

12. Maintain a file for each PAP, this file should contain data on each PAP collected at

LARS and SES survey and the details of payments made and other correspondence with

the PAPs.

RDA

99. Facilitating and coordinating with SCDP and the Department of Survey for subproject

planning, impact assessment and supervising the civil works during the construction phase.

Participating in LARC meeting for deciding compensations for PAPs. Takeover the assets

after rehabilitation and carry out operation and maintenance work in the road as required.

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Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development:

100 Provide necessary policy guidelines, provide funds, coordinate with the WB, and give

directions to the PMU on implementation issues.

Ministry of Lands and Land Development:

101 Approval of the publications of relevant orders under LAA. Monitor the progress of land

acquisition and liaising with the DSs at different stages of acquisition process.

Divisional Secretary:

102 Acquisition of land, payment of statutory compensation, payment of interest, consultation,

information dissemination, and vesting of acquired land with the RDA. PMU will provide

technical assistance on request. Supporting implementation of RAP when necessary on

PMU’s request. Supporting rehabilitation and improvement of public utilities disrupted by

land acquisition and construction program.

Grama Niladari:

103 Delivery of notices under LAA to the PAPs, consultation, during preparation of advance

tracing and final plan by assisting the surveyors to identify the claimants.

Valuation Department:

104 Preparation of condition reports of the properties to be acquired, preparation of valuation

reports.

Local Resettlement Committee (LRC)

105 LRC will help to coordinate the resettlement and rehabilitation activities at community

level.

External Monitor:

106 The external monitor is having a very vital role to play in the subproject and its activities.

The external monitor will monitor;

I. Adequacy and process followed in preparing RAP including social surveys and

community consultations, and implementation of RAP as per the timeline.

II. Timely payment of compensation to affected persons.

III. Effectiveness in implementing safety and mitigation measures for construction induced

social impacts by contactors.

IV. Functions and effectiveness of grievance redress mechanisms established at various

levels

V. Functions and effectiveness of the LARC, and other institutions established for

management of safeguards aspects of the subproject.

VI. Overall effectiveness of social safeguard measures in mitigating impacts as per the RAP

and their compliance with safeguard policies of WB and GOSL.

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I. Grievance Redress Mechanism

106 SCDP will initiate an easily accessible Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) to timely

and effectively address grievances and complaints early on without allowing them to be

taken up at formal, legal institutions that will be too costly for the PAPs. Although all

problems may not be solved to the full satisfaction of all through a social mechanism such

as GRM, it demonstrates commitment of PMU to settle grievances through consultation

and dialogue. At the level of project governance, it is pitched at accountable, transparent

and responsive project management and government institutions. At a more practical level

it is immediately concerned with the contribution to smooth implementation of sub

projects and citizen engagement. In this project, grievances may arise due to dissatisfaction

over the rates of compensation, eligibility criteria, civil construction work etc., and the

application of the guidelines adopted in the RPF for assessment and mitigation of adverse

social impacts.

I. Structure of the GRM

107 A Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) consists of institutions, instruments, methods and

processes by which a resolution to a grievance is sought and provided. The SCDP will

establish a project based multi-tier grievance redress mechanism which is described below.

a. Grievance redress at subproject site level

108 A Social Development Officer of SCDP will be responsible for addressing the grievances

at field level. He will be located at PIU in Jaffna and will regularly visit the site. A log

book will be maintained at construction supervision office at site level to record grievances

reported either verbally or in writing to be checked by the Social Development Officer at

regular intervals. S/he will take immediate action to resolve the issues raised by the PAPs.

If social development officer is unable to resolve the grievances within one week, it will be

forwarded to the next level, Project Implementation Unit (PIU)/Strategic Cities

Development Project.

b. Grievance redress at PIU level

109 The PIU level GRC will comprise Chief Secretary (Provincial Council) or his nominee,

Director General of RDA or his nominee (Chairman), Chairman of the LRC of the

location, GN of the location, APD/SDO (Secretary) and two respectable citizens from

society including one from the affected community, one of whom should be a woman.

The PIU level GRC will meet bi-monthly or more frequently depending on the

number of grievances received from the site level. The PIU level GRC is responsible

for solving grievances within one week period. The PIU level grievance committee is

located at the District Secretary Office, Jaffna.

c. Grievance redress at PMU level

110 If the PAP is not satisfied with GRC’s decision or else PIU level GRC is unable to solve

the problem at their level, the grievance could be submitted to the Project Director (PD).

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The PD will take a decision in consultation with the PPAs/PIU concerned at PMU level.

PMU is located in 4th floor, Sethsiripaya, Stage 01, Battaramulla. PD will give his/her

decision for grievance within one week of receiving the grievance.

d. Independent Grievance Redress Panel (IGP)

111 If PD’s decision is not acceptable to the PAP or PD is unable to resolve the grievance,

PAPs can appeal to the Independent Grievance Panel (IGP) established at national level.

The meetings of the IGP will be held at MM &WD. The IGP comprises representatives

from the Land Ministry, Department of Valuation, a lawyer, a retired senior government

officer, and a representative of a recognized Civil Society Organization and/or a person

representing the PAPs. If the decision given by IGP is not acceptable to the PAP, they can

recourse to legal action. Thus the PAPs have four project based grievance redress

mechanisms to resolve his or her grievances.

Figure 1: GRM Diagram

112 The PAPs will be informed of the grievance redress procedure during consultation

sessions, and through the circulation of leaflets and display boards placed in public

places. A proper grievance recording system will be introduced at all levels in the

system, and a monthly report will be prepared by the social unit/PIU. A Grievance

register will be maintained at the site office of the supervision consultant, office of the

contractor and the PIU. The following contact details will also be provided.

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Table 26: Contact Persons of the Subproject

Project Implementation Unit

Mr.Thevarajah Krishnarajah

Social Officer

Strategic Cities Development Project


A16, District Secretariat Office,

Jaffna.

+94212216383/ +94773474676

[email protected]

Mr. S. Mayuran

Assistant Project Director



A16, District Secretariat Office,

Jaffna.

+94212216383

[email protected]

Road Development Authority District Secretary

Eng. V. Suthakar.

Chief Engineer

Road Development Authority

Jaffna.

+94212219757/ +94212222968(Fax)

+94777110972

Mr. N. Vethanayahan

District Secretary

District Secretariat

Jaffna

+94212222235

Emil: [email protected]

Project Management Unit

Mr. Pradeep Hettiarachchi

Deputy Project Director (Social)


4th Floor, Sethsiripaya -Stage 1,

Battaramulla.

+94 11 2887320/ +94 11 2887321

+94 71 4398678

[email protected]

Mr. Anura Dassanayake

Project Director


4th Floor, Sethsiripaya -Stage 1,

Battaramulla.

+94 11 2887320/ +94 11 2887321

+94 77 7666924

[email protected]

II. Monitoring of GRM

113. Monitoring system would assess the overall effectiveness and the impact of the GRM. Such

evaluations will take place quarterly, and their results would contribute towards improving

the performance of the GRM in addition to providing valuable feedback to subproject

management.

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J. Resettlement Budget and Financing

114 The Department of Valuation is responsible for the valuation of structures and land and

determining the statutory compensation. Compensation for all structural damages is based

on the rates provided by the Buildings Department whereas the land values are calculated

on the current market values. The estimation of the value of coconut trees is based on the

rates provided by the Coconut Cultivation Board and value of Palmyra trees is calculated

using the rate issued by Palmyra Cultivation Board. The rates provided by the Timber

Corporation are used to estimate the value of the timber trees. The valuation of other crops

is done with the guidance received from the Department of Agriculture.

115 The total compensation for acquired land, structural damages and lost trees is SLR 48.29

million which is equivalent to US $ 0.321 million (at an exchange rate of 1US $= 150

SLR).

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Table 27: RAP Implementation Budget

Type Impact Item Unit Qty SLR/Unit Total (SLR) Total (US$) Compensation

for land Low/Paddy Land

Perch 163.76 30,000 4,912,800 32,752

Highland 176.73 100,000 17,673,000 117,820 Compensation for Affected Trees (As Table 19) 1,749,000 11,660 Compensation

for auxiliary

structures

Commercial

Structures-03 Sq. ft 250 1,500 375,000 2,500

Boundary Wall Ft 1,889 1,000 1,889,000 12,593 Wire Fence 14,558 200 2,911,600 19,411 Gate- Fully Nos 43 50,000 2,150,000 14,333 Gate- Partial 8 15,000 120,000 800 Well- Fully No’s 1 75,000 75,000 500 Well- Partial 2 25,000 50,000 333 Toilet No’s 2 50,000 100,000 667 Water Tap/ Line No's 4 2,500 10,000 67 Concrete Water

Tub No’s 1 10,000 10,000 67

Shifting Statue No's 1 50,000 50,000 333 Bus halt No's 1 50,000 50,000 333 House Access/

Pathway No's 9 10,000 90,000 600

Unanticipated Impacts(10% of Compensation & other

Expenses) 3,924,640 26,164

Allowances

PAPs

participation in

Section 9 inquiry

PAPs 218 10,000 2,180,000 14,533

Onetime grant for

vulnerable

families

PAPs 131 15,000 1,965,000 13,100

Awareness Creation on Road traffic

rules (1 per each GN Division) Programs 12 5,000 60,000 400

Monitoring and

Evaluation

External

Monitoring Months 18 350,000 6,300,000 42,000

Consultation,

Information

dissemination and

reporting cost

Months 24 10,000 240,000 1,600

Sub Total 46,885,040 312,567

Administration

Cost 0.5% 234,425 1,563

Contingency

2.5% 1,172,126 7,814

Grand Total 48,291,591 321,944

K. Implementation Schedule

116 The MM&WD as the PIA is responsible for overall project coordination and

implementation. The PMU established in the MM&WD is the organizational arm

responsible for management and coordination of all sub projects. The PIU established in

Jaffna is responsible for implementation and coordination of all sub projects identified for

the particular city region.

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Table 28: presents a time frame with responsible agencies for implantation of land acquisition process and the RAP

No. Stages of Land Acquisition Process Time Frame Responsibility

1 Submission of request application to MOL to acquire the land

Completed SCDP, DS

2 Issue Section 2 of LAA -Intention to acquire land Completed DSs

3 Preparation of advanced tracing (Amended) Completed SD

4 Establish GRC Completed GA, SCDP, RDA and

DS

5 Reserve the land for development intervention (Section 38 A of LAA)

Completed MOL, DS

6 Assessment of land use and preparation of Condition report

Completed VD, SCDP, DS

7 Informing PAPs on the decision to acquire the land (Section 5 of LAA)

Completed DS, SCDP

8 Request Surveyor General to prepare the preliminary plans (Section 6 of LAA)

Completed SD, SCDP, DS

9 Inform PAPs to submit claims (if any) for ownership and compensation (Section 7 of LAA)

Completed DS

10 Orientation for PAPs to prepare relevant documents for ownership inquiries

Completed RDA, DS, SCDP

11 Holding inquiries on ownership (Section 9 of LAA) On-going DS

12 Ownership determination and request for valuation (Section 10.1.A of LAA)

From 21/01/2018 to 31/01/2018

DS, VD

13 Preparation of valuation reports From 01/02/2018 to 15/02/2018

VD

14 Issuing award letters indicating compensation amount to PAPs (Section 17 of LAA)

From 15/02/2018 to 21/02/2018

DS

15 Establishment of LARC (@ DS- Thenmaradchchi, DS- Vadamaradchchy- South West and DS- Vadamaradchchy- North)

Before 15/02/2018 SCDP

16 Aggrieved PAPs submit their appeals for higher compensation through LARC to Super LARC

From 15/02/2018 to 10/03/2018

PAPs

17 Award of compensation (Section 17 of LAA) From 10/03/2018 to 31/03/2018

LARC

18 Handing over the site to contractor On 01/04/2018 SCDP/RDA/DS

19 Section 44-Issue vesting order to the Ministry Before 30/06/2018 DS, RDA, SCDP

20 Monitoring safeguards compliance From 10/03/2018 to 30/10/2019

SCDP

21 Restore the damaged structures From 01/04/2018 to 01/05/2018

RDA, DS, SCDP, PAPs

22 Monitoring of RAP implementation On- going SCDP, External

Monitor

I. Disclosure and Dissemination of RAP

117. The RAP will be disclosed in local languages (Tamil and Sinhala) as required by the

safeguard policies of the WB and the GOSL, and disseminated to the public. The RAP will

be disclosed at SCDP’s web site (www.scdp/scdp.lk) as well as World Bank Info Shop

after getting clearances from WB and links will be published on public media. However,

anonymity of the PAPs will be retained in the publicly disclosed documents.

http://www.scdp/scdp.lk

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II. Maintaining Information Profile

118. The PIU/Jaffna will maintain a data base of all information including maps and

photographs collected during census survey and consultations. The data base will be

updated by the PIU in periodic intervals and will be used for purposes of RAP

implementation and monitoring.

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L. Monitoring and Evaluation

I. Monitoring Process and Indicators

119 Monitoring and evaluation is integral to social safeguards. The Project will therefore

establish a monitoring and reporting system to ensure efficient and effective

implementation and performance of the delivery of the project social safeguard program. A

Monitoring and Evaluation mechanism will be established to be responsible for the

systematic collection of information on the progress of the management of the social

safeguards and reporting the findings to the stakeholders through the PMU.

120 Overall, the objective of monitoring and reporting will be to ensure that resettlement

activities are implemented in compliance with the agreed safeguards policies and

principles of the GOSL and the WB. The monitoring system will involve guidelines and

terms and reference, monitoring indicators, mechanisms and methodologies, frequency,

documentation and reporting arrangements.

121 Specific objectives are to: (1) ensure that the standard of living of the PAPs is restored or

improved, (2) make sure that the timelines are being met, (3) assess if compensation,

rehabilitation, replacement measures are sufficient, (4) identify problems.

122 The Monitoring and evaluation process has been divided into four major aspects; namely,

Inputs/process, output, outcome and impact levels. A set of indicators for measuring the

achievements at each level are also suggested. The specific monitoring indicators for the

subproject as indicated below:

Table 29: Process of Monitoring and Evaluation

Level of

Reporting Objective Indicators

Inputs /

Process

Consultations conducted,

GRM at four levels

established,

Monitoring systems

established

Consultations completed

Land acquisition process initiated

GRC established

LARC established

Progress monitoring system established

Project information leaflet / communication

materials produced and disseminated

Entitlements intimated to PAPs

All PAPs are knowledgeable about compensation

entitlements

Public access continued

with no interruption

Alternate access to public places and institutions

arranged

Place to erect bus halt identified

Outputs Procedures in operation and

clearance of ROW for

Land acquisition process completed

Compensation paid to all PAPs for land acquired

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construction and structural damages

All grievances reported are resolved

All land lots cleared for construction work

100% of PAPs restored their damaged structures

Replanting of lost trees completed

Public safety Signage in place

Outcome Sub project goals realized Road rehabilitation completed

Travel time reduced

Access to market and service stations improved

Road users increased

Impacts Traffic congestion

reductions

Traffic congestion in Jaffna Municipality area

reduced due to improvement of connectivity road

by 2019

Incomes of rural producers increased

Vehicle maintenance cost reduced

Transport facilities improved

II. Monitoring and Reporting

123 Internal monitoring will be conducted by the social team of the PMU and PIU while the

external monitoring will be entrusted to the independent safeguard monitoring team which

is already recruited for SCDP.

124 The monitoring results will be documented systematically and presented in the form of;

• Periodic Reports (Monthly Progress Reports submitted by the PIU and Quarterly

Progress Reports submitted by the PMU);

• Other Reports compiled, especially at the request of the management; and

• Internal notes or verbal presentations for informal management review sessions.

125 The reports will be in a standardized format so that information received could be easily

compared with previous reports. They would be precise, concise and timely and should

highlight exceptions and deviations from plans and schedules.

126 Three levels of Progress Review Meetings: 1. Field level, 2. PIU level and 3. PMU level

with relevant stakeholders. The implementation status and progress of the subproject will

be reported by relevant parties at these meetings.

III. Independent External Monitoring

127 PMU has hired the services of an external consultant for monitoring the process and the

outcomes of RAP implementation and project’s compliance with safeguards. This RAP is

to be monitored by the Independent External Monitor form October 2017 to December

2019.

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M. Annexures

Annex 01: Inventory of Losses of Private PAPs

SN PAPs Name Owners

hip

Total Owned by AP

(Perch)

Land Impact Commerci

al Structure-

Partial

Impact

Auxiliary Structures

Pathway/

House Access

Tree Impact (Trees to be cut down due to acquisition)

Crop Impact Partial

Upland (Perch)

Low/ Paddy Land

(Perch)

Total Land

Losses from AP

(Perch)

%

Fruit Bearing Trees


Paddy Seasonal

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1 A.Nagamma Single 20.02 1.07 1.07 5.33% 30 Yes

2 A.Krishnapillai Single 60.06 4.39 4.39 7.31% 90 Yes

3 A.Chandramohan Single 100.09 6.56 6.56 6.56% 240 Yes

4 A.Aanantharajah Single 70.07 0.24 0.24 0.34% 80 Yes

5 A.Gajenthiran Single 63.26 4.78 4.78 7.56% 15 200 Full 10

6 A.Sinnaththampi/ Payas/ A.Jeyalalitha

Joint 50.05 0.71 0.71 1.42% 40

7 A.Yasothini Single 90.08 1.46 1.46 1.62% 60 Full

8 A.Sarojini Single 100.09 3.00 3.00 3.00% 50 Yes

9 A.Lavan/ L.Sarojinithevi

Joint 65.06 0.95 0.95 1.46% 10 110 Full

10 A.Punniyamoorthy Single 20.02 0.32 0.32 1.58% 30

11 A.Ravi/ P.Arumuham Single 60.06 2.25 2.25 3.75% Yes

12 A.Selvanayaki Single 55.05 2.73 2.73 4.96% 2 2

13 B.Nadarasa Single 51.40 0.59 0.59 1.15% 100 Yes

14 B.Sriskantharajah Single 137.13 0.71 0.71 0.52% 3 12 Full Yes

15 B.Kumarakulasingam

Single 30.03 0.99 0.99 3.29% 80 Partial

16 B.Selvarani/ K.Thayaparan

Joint 100.09 3.12 3.12 3.12% 100

17 B.Vijayakumar Single 60.06 1.54 1.54 2.57% Yes

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SN PAPs Name Owners

hip

Total Owned by AP

(Perch)


al Structure-

Partial

Impact


Pathway/

House Access


Crop Impact Partial

Upland (Perch)

Low/ Paddy Land

(Perch)

Total Land

Losses from AP

(Perch)

%

Fruit Bearing Trees


Paddy Seasonal

Bo

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18 B.Saraswathy Single 110.70 1.27 1.27 1.14% 200

19 G.Yamini/ A.Gajenthiran

Joint 100.09 6.80 6.80 6.79% 350 Full 2 1

20 I.Suvaminathan Single 126.52 0.43 0.43 0.34% 100

21 I.Kumarasamy/ Manivannan

Joint 35.03 1.15 1.15 3.27% 50 Full Yes

22 I.Kanapathippillai Single 18.02 0.16 0.16 0.88% 50

23 I.Vasanthakumary Single 106.77 6.21 6.21 5.81% Yes

24 J.Anushamalar Single 45.04 0.04 0.04 0.09% 80

25 J.Mathivathani/ M.Jeganathan

Joint 25.02 1.70 1.70 6.79% 30 70 Full

26 J.Rajakobal Single 20.02 0.12 0.12 0.59% 60 Full

27 J.Thankarani Single 146.29 12.4

1 12.4

1 8.49% Yes

28 K.Amirthalingam Single 80.07 5.54 5.54 6.91% Yes

29 K.T.Moorthy Single 17.52 1.50 1.50 8.58% 30

30 K.Rasamalar/ Sinthuja

Single 27.53 0.40 0.40 1.44% 30 Full

31 K.Santhirabavani Single 53.38 1.11 1.11 2.07% 30 Yes

32 K.Sivakumary Single 90.08 0.32 0.32 0.35% 20 1

33 K.Sritharan (Power of Attony)

Single 50.05 0.28 0.28 0.55% 80

34 K.Piranavan Single 30.03 0.75 0.75 2.50% 75 1

35 Kanapathipillai Single 60.06 1.15 1.15 1.91%

36 K.Navaradnam Single 32.53 0.47 0.47 1.46% 50

37 K.Navaradnam/ R.Inthirathevi/

Joint 60.06 0.79 0.79 1.32% 10

0 30 Full 1

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SN PAPs Name Owners

hip

Total Owned by AP

(Perch)


al Structure-

Partial

Impact


Pathway/

House Access


Crop Impact Partial

Upland (Perch)

Low/ Paddy Land

(Perch)

Total Land

Losses from AP

(Perch)

%

Fruit Bearing Trees


Paddy Seasonal

Bo

un

dar

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all

(ft.

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Fen

ce (

ft.)

Gat

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K.Panchalingam

38 K.Kanthasamy Single 133.46 1.34 1.34 1.01% Yes

39 K.Velkandha Single 641.80 2.49 2.49 0.39% 235 Full 2

40 K.Kunaratnam Single 105.10 1.54 1.54 1.47% 50 100 2

41 K.Manoharan Single 100.09 2.06 2.06 2.05% 75 2

42 K.Raspoopathy Single 110.10 0.04 0.04 0.04% 8 Full 1

43 K.Surendran Single 50.05 3.48 3.48 6.95% 120 Partial 2 3

44 K.Kitnagopal Single 60.06 0.04 0.04 0.07% 1

45 K.Puwaneshwary Single 30.03 0.79 0.79 2.63% 80 Full 1 1 2

46 K.Sivapalan Single 79.07 1.46 1.46 1.85% 50 Yes

47 K.Sivasanmugam Single 79.07 1.46 1.46 1.85% 50 Yes

48 K.Thiyakarasa Single 72.57 2.37 2.37 3.27%

49 K.Rangathurai Single 30.03 0.24 0.24 0.79% 80 Full

50 K.Sivapalan/ S.Kanthan

Joint 23.36 1.42 1.42 6.09% Yes

51 Kanthimathy Single 15.01 0.20 0.20 1.32% 75 Full

52 K.Kankes Single 100.09 0.99 0.99 0.99% Yes

53 K.Viththiyanathan Single 30.03 0.63 0.63 2.11% 90 Full

54 K.Sivachandran Single 33.36 2.37 2.37 7.11% 80 Yes

55 K. Vasanthakumari Single 30.03 2.29 2.29 7.64% 120 1 Yes

56 K.Maliny Single 35.03 0.04 0.04 0.11% 10

57 K.Puvirajasingam Single 55.05 0.04 0.04 0.07% 10

58 K.Senthan Single 63.26 0.08 0.08 0.13% 1

59 K.Thavanesan Single 27.53 0.63 0.63 2.30% 80 Full

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SN PAPs Name Owners

hip

Total Owned by AP

(Perch)


al Structure-

Partial

Impact


Pathway/

House Access


Crop Impact Partial

Upland (Perch)

Low/ Paddy Land

(Perch)

Total Land

Losses from AP

(Perch)

%

Fruit Bearing Trees


Paddy Seasonal

Bo

un

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all

(ft.

)

Fen

ce (

ft.)

Gat

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60 K.Thevaki/ K.Theveswary

Joint 20.02 0.08 0.08 0.40% 20 15

61 K.Vinayagamoorthy Single 170.16 0.32 0.32 0.19% Yes

62 K.Saththiyadevi Single 110.10 0.08 0.08 0.07% 30 2

63 K.Vigneshwaran Single 250.23 1.46 1.46 0.58%

64 K.Jeyarani Single 100.09 0.08 0.08 0.08% 50

65 K.Sachchithaanatham

Single 90.93 0.36 0.36 0.39% 60

66 K.S.V.Sharma Single 190.18 0.04 0.04 0.02% 15

67 K.Mayoorakirinathan

Single 50.61 0.40 0.40 0.78% 30

68 K.Kunalan/ Krishnakala

Joint 100.09 2.69 2.69 2.69% 150 8

69 L.Tharmarasa Single 66.72 2.37 2.37 3.56% 100 Yes

70 M.Sinnathurai Single 70.07 0.87 0.87 1.24% 100

71 M.Santhiradevi Single 20.02 0.08 0.08 0.40% 10 15

72 M.Uthayakumary Single 25.02 0.75 0.75 3.00% 70 Partial

73 M.Mayooparan/ M.Parameshwary

Joint 25.02 1.15 1.15 4.58% 70 Yes

74 M.Selvaraj Single 90.93 2.25 2.25 2.48% 75 3

75 M.Sivasanmugam Single 55.05 0.20 0.20 0.36% 10

0 Full 5

76 M.Seevaratnam/ Y.Pathmalosani

Joint 45.04 1.23 1.03 2.25 5.00% 120 Yes

77 M.Kavitha Single 43.49 0.63 0.63 1.45% 8 70 Partial 1

78 M.Kaneshamoorthy/ T.Sambanthan

Joint 80.07 1.34 1.34 1.68% 100 Yes

79 M.Thangarasa Single 322.65 0.51 0.51 0.16% 75

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80 M.Sivapaalan Single 80.07 0.04 0.04 0.05% 70 Partial

81 M.S.Vaasikasaalai Single 17.59 0.91 0.91 5.17% 1

82 M.Arumairani Single 25.02 1.03 1.03 4.11% 75 Full

83 M.Subesh Single 40.04 0.36 0.36 0.89% 75 Full 1

84 N.Selvanantharajah Single 50.05 1.15 1.15 2.29% 40 Full

85 N.Srirankanathan Single 430.40 2.41 2.41 0.56% 300 1

86 N.Rajakumaran Single 150.14 0.12 4.03 4.15 2.77% 100 2 Yes

87 N.Somasundaram Single 214.20 3.48 3.48 1.62% 275 2 2 Yes

88 N.Kamaladevy Single 60.06 1.19 1.19 1.98% 100

89 N.Vasantharuban Single 160.15 0.55 0.55 0.35% Yes

90 N.Niththiyananthan Single 75.12 3.76 3.76 5.00% 260 Yes

91 N.Sivakumar Single 100.09 1.07 1.07 1.07% Yes

92 N.Kumudthini Single 55.05 3.08 3.08 5.60% 125

93 N.Yuvaraj Single 146.80 4.35 4.35 2.96% 90 Yes

94 P.Iyathurai/ I. Rajitha

Joint 117.61 1.34 1.34 1.14% 350 3 2

95 P.Pakkiyam Single 90.08 0.47 0.47 0.53% 10

96 P.Rathneshwary Single 20.02 0.63 0.63 3.16% 1

97 P.Srilatha Single 40.04 1.15 1.15 2.86% 125 1 3

98 P.Nanthiny/ B.Baskaralingam

Joint 26.69 0.40 0.40 1.48% 100 Yes

99 P.Jeyarajh Single 90.08 0.20 0.20 0.22% 75 Yes

100 P.Selvakrishnan Single 30.03 0.47 0.47 1.58% 60 Yes

101 P.Sinnaiyah Single 100.09 4.86 4.86 4.86% 50 1 1 1 2

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102 P.Ravichchandran/ Panchacharam

Joint 66.73 3.00 3.00 4.50% 50 Yes

103 P.Nallaiah Single 100.09 3.20 3.20 3.20% 60 Yes

104 R.Nirmaladevi Single 15.01 0.04 0.04 0.26% 30

105 R.Vijayasingam Single 300.28 1.86 1.86 0.62% 1

106 R.Sriskantharajah Single 40.04 0.71 0.71 1.78% 12

5 Full

107 R.Sinnamma Single 118.61 4.19 4.19 3.53% 230 Yes

108 R.Satkuneshwary Single 87.58 0.12 0.12 0.14% 90 Full

109 R.Jeyaranjan Single 30.03 0.32 0.32 1.05% 30 Full

110 R.Varalaxmy/ Raveendran

Joint 170.02 3.20 1.03 4.23 2.49% 235 Full Yes Yes

111 S.Kanesamoorthy Single 140.13 1.19 1.19 0.85% 100

112 S.Rasenthiran Single 15.01 0.63 0.63 4.21% 40

113 S.Suppaiya/ K.Kannampal

Joint 89.75 1.42 1.42 1.59% 10

114 S.Puvaneswary Single 120.11 0.95 9.57 10.5

2 8.76% 525 Yes

115 S.Gnasampanthan Single 60.06 0.12 0.12 0.20% 90

116 S.Varatharasa/ S.Puwaneswaran/ S.Koneshwaran

Joint 170.16 2.85 2.85 1.67% 20 300

117 S.Sampasivam Single 100.09 2.65 2.65 2.65% 90 Yes

118 S.Balasundaram Single 70.07 0.36 0.36 0.51%

119 S.Thurasingam Single 43.49 1.11 1.11 2.55% 1

120 S.Seethaa Single 133.46 0.79 0.79 0.59% Yes

121 S.Kavithanchali Single 60.06 0.83 0.83 1.38% 70 5

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122 S.Thavanesan Single 20.02 0.36 0.36 1.78% 30 Full 1

123 S.Maheshwari Single 100.09 0.08 0.08 0.08% 35 Full

124 S.Santhirika Single 15.01 0.04 0.04 0.26% Full 1

125 S.Shanthirika Single 17.52 1.46 1.46 8.35% 100 Full 3

126 S.Baskaran Single 35.03 0.63 0.63 1.81% 30

127 S.Ilanko Single 90.08 3.40 3.40 3.77% 175 10

128 S.Sivarasa Single 130.12 2.13 2.13 1.64% 100 Full 1

129 S.Selventhiran Single 17.52 0.47 0.47 2.71%

130 S.Pushpanathan Single 440.41 0.20 0.20 0.04% 75

131 S.Roobakumar Single 80.07 0.99 0.99 1.23% 80 Yes

132 S.Thadsaayini Single 13.35 0.95 0.95 7.11% 80 Yes

133 S.Thuraisamy/ S.Saraswathy

Joint 125.12 3.04 3.04 2.43%

134 S.Nawarasa/ Santhirakrija

Single 133.46 0.08 0.24 0.32 0.24% 1 Yes

135 S.Meenaadshi Single 15.81 3.00 3.00 19.00% 80 Full Yes

136 S.Murugesu Single 39.54 3.40 3.40 8.60% 70 Yes

137 S.Sachithanantham Single 20.02 0.55 0.55 2.77% 60 Yes

138 S.Varatharasa Single 10.01 0.04 0.04 0.40% 60 1

139 S.Sriskantharasa/ Ampalavanar

Joint 100.09 0.67 0.67 0.67% 120

140 S.Kumaravelu Single 125.12 0.28 1.07 1.34 1.07% 1 Yes

141 S.Ponnuththurai Single 200.19 1.11 1.11 0.55% 125 Full

142 S.Gnanabaskaran Single 100.09 0.43 0.43 0.43% 20 25 2

143 S.Sachcithananthar Single 550.51 0.04 0.04 0.01% 30

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144 S.Vasanthy Single 95.09 0.12 0.12 0.12% 30 Full

145 Sivakamippillai Single 60.06 1.54 1.54 2.57% Yes

146 S.Kandasamy Single 20.02 0.71 0.71 3.56% 50

147 S.Kunaneswary Single 51.40 1.50 1.50 2.92% 25 100 Full 2

148 K.Sivalingam Single 85.08 1.42 1.42 1.67% Yes

149 S.Manakayatkarasi Single 80.07 1.66 1.66 2.07% 60 Partial 2

150 S.Shanthanayagam Single 146.80 0.04 0.04 0.03% Yes

151 S.Sivasomaskumar Single 66.73 5.02 5.02 7.52% 140 Yes

152 S.Kajalaxmy/ S.Saraswathyamma

Joint 50.05 1.07 1.07 2.13% 1 50 Full 6

153 S.Vijayathevi Single 11.86 1.70 1.70 14.33% 75 Yes

154 S.Krishnaveni/ K.Nesam

Joint 20.02 0.08 0.08 0.40% 10

155 S.Rasamalar Single 25.02 0.75 0.75 3.00% 70 Full

156 S.Visnumoorthy Single 110.70 9.84 9.84 8.89% 90 Yes

157 S.Selvanantharajah Single 50.05 0.75 0.75 1.50% 20 Full

158 S.Vanitha Single 80.07 0.04 0.04 0.05% 10 Full

159 S.Sivamanjula Single 50.05 1.07 1.07 2.13%

160 S.Pushparany Single 55.35 3.32 3.32 6.00% 150 Yes

161 S.Somasaoundary Single 35.03 0.75 0.75 2.14% 100 Yes

162 S.Sathatheviyamma/ A.Iyyar

Joint 150.14 6.33 6.33 4.21% 170 Yes

163 S.Karuneshwary/ Sivayogarasa

Joint 40.04 0.12 0.12 0.30% 55

164 S.Raseendran Single 39.54 1.62 1.62 4.10% 1 1

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165 S.Amirthamalar Single 70.07 1.58 1.58 2.26% 80

166 S.Selvarajan Single 270.25 1.86 1.86 0.69% 10 250 Partial

167 S.Kanesamoorthy Single 537.50 5.42 0.04 5.46 1.02% 350 10 Yes

168 S.Pomathevi Single 100.09 0.12 0.12 0.12% Partial 1

169 S.Balachandran Single 30.03 0.40 0.40 1.32% 80 Full

170 S.Rasenthiram Single 59.31 0.55 0.55 0.93% 30 10 Full 3 1

171 S.Somasuntharamoorthy

Single 33.36 1.30 1.30 3.91% Yes

172 T.Kaneswaran Single 90.93 0.87 0.87 0.96% 120 1

173 T.Kidnapilan Single 683.99 0.12 0.12 0.02% 75

174 T.Selvarasa Single 336.98 1.30 0.95 2.25 0.67% 280 Yes

175 T.Selvananthan Single 53.38 0.91 0.91 1.70% Yes

176 T.Sivakumar Single 40.04 1.90 1.90 4.74% 60 Yes

177 T.Suventhirakumar/ Sivakumar

Joint 59.31 3.44 3.44 5.80% 130 Yes

178 T.Rajenthiran Single 600.56 1.74 1.74 0.29% 195 7 2

179 THAMPI IYA RASATHURAI

Single 120.11 0.36 0.36 0.30% 30 Partial

180 T.Karunakaran Single 71.17 4.15 4.15 5.83% 125 1 2

181 Thaniyasalam/ S.Sathanath

Joint 60.06 0.43 0.43 0.72% 30 Yes

182 T.Vathanarooban Single 15.01 0.24 0.24 1.58% 30

183 T.Inthumathi Single 27.53 0.20 0.20 0.72% 80 Full 1

184 T.Parameswary Single 97.59 0.36 0.36 0.36% 15 3

185 T.Malini/ K.Arumukam

Joint 150.14 2.17 2.17 1.45% 100 Yes

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186 T.Santhirasekaram Single 7.51 0.28 0.28 3.69% 50 1

187 T.Inpamalar/ K.Sivasabmugam

Single 20.02 1.11 1.11 5.53% 60 Yes

188 T.Premasangar Single 197.68 0.04 0.04 0.02% 60

189 T.Ramesh Single 50.05 0.04 0.04 0.08% 100

190 T. Murugamoorthy Single 40.04 1.30 1.30 3.26% 50 Yes

191 T.Kurukkal/ S.Ketheeswary

Single 60.06 0.12 0.12 0.20% 40 1

192 T.Theiventhirarajah Single 40.04 2.29 2.29 5.73% 100 2 Yes

193 T.Thavamani Single 120.11 0.47 0.47 0.40% 40 Full 1

194 U.Karunakaran Single 100.09 1.62 1.62 1.62% Yes

195 K.Selvakumar Single 30.03 1.15 1.15 3.82% 50 Yes

196 V.Balasubramaniyam/ B.Iyar

Joint 30.03 2.13 2.13 7.11% 110 Yes

197 V.Raveethira Single 32.53 0.16 0.16 0.49% 40

198 V.Gunarajah Single 240.22 1.07 1.07 0.44% 12

5 30 Full 1

199 V.Rasan Single 120.11 0.99 0.99 0.82% Yes

200 V.Sinnachchi Single 80.07 1.19 1.19 1.48% Yes

201 V.Sivananthavigneswaran

Single 80.07 3.20 3.20 4.00% 80 Yes

202 V.Meenadshippillai Single 23.72 0.40 0.40 1.67% 100 2

203 V.Mayoorathy/ S.Balachandran

Joint 25.02 0.32 0.32 1.26% 40

204 V.Pakkiyam/ S.Pakkiyam

Joint 316.29 2.53 2.53 0.80% 120 Yes

205 V.Sivarasa Single 50.05 0.55 0.55 1.11% 40

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206 V.Kanakaradnam Single 60.06 0.04 0.04 0.07% 10

207 V.Kandeepan Single 15.01 0.24 0.24 1.58% 40 Partial

208 V.Kanapathippillai Single 170.16 0.04 0.04 0.02% 20

209 V.Manoharan Single 32.53 0.55 0.55 1.70% 25 1

210 V.P.A.S.Paakkiyam Single 40.04 3.44 3.44 8.59% 90 Yes

211 V.Malligathevi/ S.Vickneswararajah

Joint 46.71 0.59 0.59 1.27% 50 Full 3

212 V.Subramaniyam/ M.Sithamparapillai

Joint 80.07 4.55 4.55 5.68% 150 Yes

213 V.Yogeshwaran/ V.Kopalakrishnan/ V.Mehendrarajah

Joint 80.07 7.27 1.62 8.90 11.11% 250 Yes Yes

214 V.Theivendirarajah Single 106.75 5.30 5.30 4.96% 200 Yes

215 V.Ketheeswarana/ Indrathevi

Joint 46.71 0.79 0.79 1.69% 100 Yes

216 V.Thusiyanthi/ K.Naganathan

Joint 40.04 0.04 0.04 0.10% 10 Yes

217 Y.Saraswathy Single 18.35 0.36 0.36 1.94% Yes

218 Y.Pathimalosani Single 70.07 1.07 1.07 1.52% 30 Yes

Total 19,928.38 176.73 163.76 340.49 3 1,889 14,558 2 4 1 1 1 9 28 88 1 14 2 3 9 66 20

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Annex 02: Letter from GA on Land Mines Clearance

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Annex 03: Consent and Request from Kovil Board of Trustees, Karaveddy

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Annex 04: Social Impacts Mitigation Plan

No Adverse Social Impacts Mitigation Measures Location/ Place Implementing

Cost Time Frame

01 Disturbed Access-Temporary Impact

Access to Schools,

Business places, Banks

any of the Government

and Private Institutions

may be constrained and

cause inconvenience

during construction period.

• Provide sign boards for pedestrians to inform

nature and duration of construction works • Area of construction Contractor’s cost

During

Construction

• Display contact details for public to lodge their

complaints/concerns

• At all GN offices, Puloly junction,

Kodikmam junctions, near three

Kovils, and schools

• Provide alternative access facilities as and

when required.

• Near Puloly Methodist mission and

Varani school (Ch. 0+220, Ch.9+940

to 10+060)

• Near GN offices

• Near Varani Base Hospital

(Ch.8+940)

• Near Kovils in the area of

construction

• Near MPCS in the construction area

• Near Post office in the construction

area

• Market and Shops in Puloly

(Ch.0+000 to 0+300), Varani

(Ch.9+920 to 10+100) and

Kodikamam (Ch.13+940 to

Ch.14+220) Area.

• Fuel Station at Puloly (Ch.0+040).

• Paddy Lands in the construction area

-Do- -Do-

• Expedite construction work & reduce

construction period to minimize public

inconveniences in identified community

sensitive areas



to 10+060)


(Ch.8+940)

• Near MPCS in the construction area

-Do- -Do-

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(Ch.0+000 to 0+300), Varani

(Ch.9+920 to 10+100) and


Ch.14+220) Area.


• Consult business establishments & other

institutions located in the affected area and get

information regarding operating hours and

give due consideration to same in scheduling

construction works

• Area under construction and

immediate surrounds of the sub

project. Especially at Market and

Shops in Puloly (Ch.0+000 to 0+300),

Varani (Ch.9+920 to 10+100) and


Ch.14+220) including the fuel station

at Puloly Junction.

-Do- -Do-

• Give prior information (two days before) to the

business establishments about the work

schedule in their area for them to plan their

business accordingly.

Area of construction -Do_ -Do-

• Provide alternate locations for temporary bus

halts during re-construction of existing bus

halts. The temporary bus halts will be

maintained with safety measures such as

displaying signs boards and warnings for both

commuters and vehicle drivers, placing

barricading tapes etc.

The existing bus halts are shown in

Annexure 17 -Do- -Do-

• Encourage construction work during the night

time to avoid public inconvenience. Area of construction

-Do-

-Do-

• Remove all obstacles for free pedestrian

movements and withhold the construction work

in Kovil areas during Kovil festival seasons for

free movements of vehicle and pedestrians, in

consultation with the Kovil committees.

Siddiveram Kovil and

Thikkil Murugan Kovil -Do-

2 week in

June

and One day

of March

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Cost Time Frame

02 Pedestrians Safety Issues- Temporary Impact

Safety of the households,

pedestrians, vehicles and

workers during

construction.

• Contractors shall not remove or demolish any

fences or boundary walls before constructing

the new structures

Within Construction area &

Contractor’s camp N/A

During

Construction

• Contactor must comply with the provisions in

Health and Safety regulations under the

Factory Ordinance with regards to provisions

of health and safety measures, amenities at

work places.

Within Construction area &

Contractor’s camp N/A

During

Construction

• Provide warnings to pedestrians, vehicless and

workers using Sign Boards, Barricades, Tapes

etc.

-Do- Contractor’s Cost -Do-

• Ensure provision of appropriate safety

equipment/ tools/ protective clothing to

workers

-Do- -Do- -Do-

• Ensure safe working methods are used in

construction. -Do- -Do- -Do-

• Prepare Safety-Inspection checklist, taking into

consideration safety gear that the workers

should use.

-Do- N/A

During

construction/

Periodic

monitoring

• Do regular monitoring of same during specific

construction activities. -Do- N/A -Do-

• Ensure prevention of risks from tools/

machinery/equipment used on the construction

site.

-Do- N/A During

Construction

• Ensure that such items are kept away from

areas accessible to pedestrians. -Do- N/A

During

Construction

• Ensure basic emergency aid services including

a person trained in first-aid are provided in the

work place

Construction area, Contractors Vehicle

yard & Labour Camps -Do- -Do-

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Cost Time Frame

• Ensure training of workforce in basic health

and safety during work, prior to

commencement of construction, emphasizing

on all critical factors as relevant.

N/A -Do- Before starting

construction

• Establish the Labour Camp/ Vehicle Yard

away from the city area to ensure safety and

avoid inconveniences.

Labour camp and Vehicle Yard Contractor’s Cost During

Construction

03 Traffic Congestion- Temporary Impacts

Traffic congestion would

be aggravated due to

construction work

• Prepare a traffic management plan in

consultation with RDA and traffic police. N/A N/A

During

Construction

• Implement approved Traffic Management Plan.

Additional support can be arranged from RDA

and Police Traffic Division, for implementation

during peak hours of the traffic congestion

(from the 6.30 am to 7.30am and 1.00pm to

2.30pm)



to 10+060)


(Ch.8+940)


(Ch.0+000 to 0+300), Varani

(Ch.9+920 to 10+100) and


Ch.14+220) Area.


-Do- -Do-

04 Shifting of Common and Private Utilities- Permanent Impact

Shifting of Common and

Private Utility Services • If work involves replacement/ relocation of

common utility services, prepare an inventory

of common utility services anticipated to be

shifted, with the assistance of respective

service provider agencies.

Construction area N/A

Project

Planning

Stage

• For utility services identified to be relocated,

prepare relocation plans in consultation with

service providers.

-Do- N/A Designing

stage

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Cost Time Frame

• Liaise with NWS&DB, CEB and SLT, and

obtain existing utility layout plans and

proposed relocation layouts.

-Do- N/A -Do-

• Contractor’s site staff and machine operators

must be made aware of the above layouts to

avoid accidental damages to utility lines,

during construction.

-Do- N/A -Do-

• With the assistance of contractor staff, arrange

with relevant service providers, a system to get

immediate corrective action in case any

accidental damage to utility services.

When needed Contractor cost -Do-

• Ensure payment of compensation for

unexpected structural damages resulting from

construction activities, through Third Party

Insurance Coverage.

Construction area Contractor cost

Before start

the

construction

• Any public or private buildings/structures

damaged due to construction activities

(including vibration), shall be repaired/

rehabilitated to its original state.

-Do- Contractor cost During

construction

05 Location of Construction Camps, Labour Camps, Stock Yards and Managing the Risk of Adverse Impacts on Communities from Project

Induced Labour Influx - Temporary Impact

If construction camps,

labour camps, stock yards,

vehicle refueling areas etc.

are located near sensitive

areas such as conservation

zones, places of scenic

beauty or recreational

value, or any water bodies,

• Care shall be taken not to disturb sensitive

areas and to avoid highly residential areas

when selecting sites to locate construction

camps, labour camps, stock yards, vehicle

refueling areas etc.

Camps/ Work Yards N/A During

construction

• Locations selected for such temporary facilities

shall be approved by the authorized persons of

subproject - Supervision Consultant/ Employer.

Camps/ Work Yards N/A During

construction

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Cost Time Frame

such areas may be

adversely affected. The

risks of adverse impacts

on communities from

temporary project

induced labour influx

E.g. communal diseases.

• Any accumulation of water due to blocking of

or damages to existing drainage lines due to

construction work shall be prevented by regular

cleaning of such drainage lines/ removal of

construction debris to approved dumping yards/

rectification of any unintended damages.

Construction area Contractor Cost

-Do-

• Maintain the sound waste management system

within the camps and the site, preventing

disposal garbage/ waste water / sewerage

water to open spaces/ waterways

Camps/ Yards/ Site -Do- -Do-

• Make the Contractors aware of advantages in

giving priority to selecting labour from project

influenced areas so as to minimize need for

erecting labour camps and minimize labour

influx.

N/A N/A -Do-

• Frequent supervision of labourers’ activities,

labour welfare needs, and action to ensure

hygienic conditions in the work sites/ camps Camps/ Yards/ Construction area N/A -Do-

• Avoid illegal lodging arrangements by

workers of contractors Project Influence Area/ Host

community Contractor Cost -Do-

• Avoid social conflicts or tension and

prevalence gender-based violence. -Do- -Do- -Do-

• Avoid ad-hoc labour recruitments Construction area N/A -Do-

• Produce working agreements to ensure

appropriate contracts for workers

N/A N/A -Do-

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Cost Time Frame

• Introduce a code of conducts for labours to

ensure good working environment -Do- -Do- -Do-

• Establish a system of sanctions for non-

compliance applicable for both contractor

and workers

-Do- -Do- -Do-

• Keep close cooperation with law

enforcement agencies to deal with potential

crime and illicit behavior of workers

-Do- -Do- -Do-

• Prevent any conflicts between workforce

and host communities -Do- -Do- -Do-

• Keep a complaints/ grievances box and

establish a labour GRM to report their

grievances

-Do- -Do- -Do-

• Conduct awareness program to labour force on

hygiene and dangers of STD and HIV/AIDS. Camps/Yards Contractor’s Cost -Do-

• Prepare an inventory (including names/

National ID numbers/ addresses etc.) of entire

labour force employed by contractor, and share

with Employers PIU. This inventory shall be

regularly updated.

N/A N/A During

construction

06 Dust, Noise and Vibration- Temporary Impact

Dust, Noise and Vibration

during construction and

construction work at night

will cause public

inconveniences/

disturbances

• Follow guidelines stipulated in the

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Construction area Contractor’s Cost

During

construction

• Disallow worker exposure to noise level

greater than 85 dBA for duration of more than

8 hours per day unless hearing protection gears

are provided. The use of hearing protection

shall be enforced actively

-Do- -Do- -Do-

07 Parking of Contractor’s vehicles along the Road- Temporary Impact

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Cost Time Frame

Parking of vehicles along

the road especially in

residential areas.

• Contractor shall rent suitable places for parking

vehicles of contractor/ visitors to sites/

Employers and Engineers staff. -Do- -Do- -Do-

• Vehicles of Contractor/ Engineer/ Employer

shall not be parked along the main roadways

which may cause traffic congestions and

inconveniences to public.

-Do- -Do- -Do-

• Contractor needs to study and identify times of

heavy traffic flow and avoid transportation

during such times.

-Do- -Do- -Do-

08 Social Mobility Issues- Temporary Impact

Social Mobility issues

(community integration

sensitivities)

• Safeguard Officer (Social and Environment)

appointed by the consultant need to liaise with

stakeholders and build up the community

integration.

Camps/ Yards/ Construction area

-Do-

-Do-

• Contractors Safeguard Officer (Social) will

prepare the safeguard plan in consultation with

the Safeguard Officer (Social) and the Engineer

(Team Leader of Supervision Consultant) and

submit to Employers Project Implementation

Unit (PIU) (as described in Preliminary and

General section of the BOQ, )

-Do- -Do- -Do-

09 Occupational Health and Safety- Temporary Impact

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Cost Time Frame

Occupational hazards

which can arise from

working in subproject

• Develop and implement site-specific Health

and Safety (H&S) plan which will include

measures such as:

(a) excluding public from the defined

construction area;

(b) ensuring all workers are provided with and

use personal protective equipment (PPE);

(c) provision of H&S training for all site

personnel;

(d) documented procedures to be followed for

all construction activities; and

(e) documentation of work-related accidents

(f) Arrange for Safety officers support to

implement the safety related activities.

-Do- -Do- -Do-

• Provide Health and Safety training to all new

workers to ensure that they are appraised of the

basic rules of work at the site, personal

protective protection, and preventing injuries to

fellow workers

-Do- -Do- -Do-

• Ensure that a first-aid station is provided within

easy access to all and that trained first-aid

workers are made available to attend to first-aid

needs.

-Do- -Do- -Do-

• Provide medical insurance coverage for all

contractors workers/ staff -Do- -Do- -Do-

• Ensure that all construction areas are

barricaded to prevent unauthorized persons

entry and thereby reduce risk of accidents.

-Do- -Do- -Do-

• Provide a source of safe drinking water and

clean eating place for workers, at a location not

exposed to hazardous or noxious substances.

-Do- -Do- -Do-

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Cost Time Frame

• Provide visitors with necessary safety gear if

visitors to the site are allowed access to areas

where hazardous conditions or substances may

be present.

-Do- -Do- -Do-

• Ensure that visitor/s do not enter hazard areas

unescorted by relevant authorized parties in

attendance.

-Do- -Do- -Do-

• Ensure moving machinery & equipment are

outfitted with audible back-up alarms to avoid

accidents. -Do- -Do- -Do-

• Provide sign boards to mark, hazardous areas

such as energized electrical devices and lines,

service rooms housing high voltage equipment,

and areas for storage and disposal of hazardous

substances.

-Do- -Do- -Do-

• Such signage shall be in accordance with

international standards and be well known and

easily understood by workers, visitors, and the

general public

-Do- -Do- -Do-

10 Lack of awareness & Gender- Based Issues of Workers - Temporary

Impact

Absence of enough

sanitary facilities for male

and female workers, wage

parity, entitlement of

leave; lack of awareness of

workers; encouraging

local community for

works.

• Provide water and sanitation facilities for

employees/labourers as per IFC 2009 standards

(1 toilet/15 persons) and separate facilities for

men and women.

-Do- -Do- -Do-

• Equal participation of women for the work

shall be encouraged and ensure wage parity

during the implementation of sub projects

according to the policy in Sri Lankan

Government sector recruitment; women are

given equal pay for work of equal value. (This

will be included in the contractual agreements)

-Do- -Do- -Do-

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Cost Time Frame

• Prevent employing the children below16 years

of age and employing the young persons with

ages between 16 and 18 years in the unsafe

activities such as mining, excavation, operating

heavy vehicles & machineries, electric works,

blasting & explosive works.

-Do- -Do- -Do-

• Train employees in proper storage and

handling of materials which can potentially

cause soil contamination & precaution that

should be taken during construction.

-Do- -Do- -Do-

• Contractor is expected to select as much as

possible of the labour force, from the local

community if skilled people are available. Prior

to recruiting the labour, the Contractor should

inform the people in the surrounding area at

least 5 days before the selection takes place by

announcing through a public announcement

system and by displaying posters in public

places of the target villages (Any person within

than 3 km of the work site).

-Do- -Do- -Do-

• Entitlement of Leave for workers according the

Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of

Employment and Remuneration) Act shall be

maintained.

-Do- N/A -Do-

11 Handling complains from community - Temporary Impact

Pedestrians, vehicle users,

residential & commercial

community and workers of

construction site must be

able to make complains

regarding any

inconveniences due to

• Grievance Redress Committee meetings shall

be conducted once a month or as and when

needed with the participation of community

representatives from site impact area

Site office Contractor Cost -Do-

• Maintain a Complaints Register at site office

and share the records with Employers PIU on a

regular basis.

-Do- -Do- -Do-

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Cost Time Frame

construction works.

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Annex 05: Decision of Cabinet of Ministers to Grant Specified Status to SCDP

91

Annex 06: Attendance at Public Consultations

96

Annex 07: List of Stakeholders at Initial Consultation

1 Governor - Northern Province

2 Chief Minister – Northern Province

3 District Secretary – District Secretariat, Jaffna

4 Assistant District Secretary – District Secretariat, Jaffna.

5 Commissioner and All Members - Municipal Council – Jaffna

6 District Engineer & Others – Road Development Authority, Jaffna.

7 Director & All Others - Urban Development Authority – NP

8 Police – DIG/SSP/ASP and OIC – Jaffna Police Station

9 Planning Director – Jaffna District

10 Divisional Secretary – Thenmaradchchi D.S Office

11 Divisional Secretary – Vadamaradchy South West D.S Office

12 Divisional Secretary – Vadamaradchy North D.S Office

13 Deputy Director of Planning – Thenmarachchy D.S Office

14 Assistant Director of Planning – Vadamaradchy South West D.S Office

15 Assistant Director of Planning – Vadamaradchy North D.S Office

16 Assistant Planning Director – Jaffna Divisional Secretariat

17 Assistant Planning Director – Nallur Divisional Secretariat

18 Archaeological Department – Jaffna

19 Building Department – Jaffna

20 Department of Survey – Superintendent of Surveys

21 Department of Valuation - Jaffna

22 Department of Agriculture - Jaffna

23 Department of Irrigation –Jaffna

24 District Disaster Management Coordinating Unit, Jaffna

25 Central Environmental Authority – Jaffna

26 Office of Motor Traffic – Jaffna

27 District Land Use Planning – Jaffna

28 National Housing Development Authority – District Manager

29 Sri Lanka Transport Board (North)

30 National Water Supply & Drainage – Regional Managers

31 MOH – Jaffna

32 University of Jaffna – Community & Regional Planning & Sociology

33 Urban Council – Chavakachcheri

34 Urban Council – Point Pedro

35 Ceylon Electricity Board

36 Chamber of Commerce – Jaffna

37 Chamber of Commerce & Industries of Yalpanam

38 Sri Lanka Telecom

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CBOs – Women Development Societies, Farmer Organizations, Rural Development Societies,

School Societies, Hospital Welfare Societies. MPCSs, Religious Societies, INGOs.

97

Annex 08: Consultation Outcomes during Project Planning Stage

No. Participants Matters

Discussed Views/ Issues Received Decision

1 Mr.

Thewakumara,

The Manger

MPCS-Varanai

Introduction,

Potential

impacts,

Views

Land was donated to MPCS in 1971 by

government and they seek to transfer

the affected portion of land to RDA.

Accepted by

SCDP

2 Administrative

Officer,

Kovil

Committee

Introduction,

Potential

impacts,

Views

• Structures on both sides of the road

will be affected by road widening.

Traffic congestion is a problem

during the festival. Season.

• Build alternative bypass road around

the structure and leave the space

occupied by the present road as a

vehicle parking place

Accepted and

included to

design

3 B. Krishna

Nadarajan,

Owner of partially

affected laundry

Introduction,

Potential

impacts,

Views

• He highly accepted the proposed

road rehabilitation and he is willing

to remove the extension built

structure near the road if it is

necessary for road widening.

• He expects that business income will

improve with project intervention

and road improvement.

• Give the

instruction to

follow the

proper LA

regarding his

structures.

4 Singawan

Kumaravelu,

Varani North,

Varani

Owner of

mechanical

workshop and

hardware shop

Introduction,

Potential

impacts,

Views

• Highly accepted the proposed

rehabilitations and willing to share

the suggestions with SCDP timely

5 K Jayamohan,

Karamba

Kurachchi,

Business owner

Introduction,

Potential

impacts,

Views

• He suggested to shift the electricity

post near his business place to

suitable place

• His request will

be addressed

under utility

shifting

program.

6 V. Sabanandan,

Business owner

Introduction,

Potential

impacts,

Views

• Road side drain and culvert is

degraded and need to rehabilitate

them.

• Road side drain

system and

construction of

culverts are

included as

subproject items

7 Ms. Dandari,

Principal

Introduction,

Potential

impacts,

Views

• Parapet wall will be affected due to

limited space impossible to relocate

wall. Suggests to widen the opposite

side of the road (paddy field).

• Accepted after

having

consultation

with land owner

of opposite side

8 15 participants Introduction, Highly accepted the proposed project

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(12M & 3 F)

general public,

Land owners,

Retired

government

servants,

Chairman of

Farmer

Organization/

Former PS

Secretary

Potential

impacts,

Views

intervention


positive benefits by improving

accessibility to hospital and market.

9 villagers living by

the roadside; Land

owners; Females;

Agricultural

workers;

Introduction,

Potential

impacts,

Views

Highly accepted the proposed project

intervention


positive benefits by improving

accessibility to hospital and market.

10 Kovil Society

Representative and

a villager and

Grama Niladhari

from the area – a

landowner, several

office workers

Introduction,

Potential

impacts,

Views

Suppose to improve the road along the

Kovil land boundary to avoid

disturbance for Kovil during festival

season and minimize the structural

impact.

Accepted

Annex 09: Consultation Outcomes during Project Design Stage and after Design Stage

No. Issues Raised / Matters Discussed Suggestions, and outputs

99

1 Reconstruction of demolished structures

(whether will contractor do it?)

• Contractor will only construct government and

MPCS owned damaged structures.

• Privately owned structures will be compensated

2 Land acquisition and compensations

(Privately owned)

• Explained about LA process to be applied

3 Potential impact on pond and well near the

Katpakap Pillaiyar Kovil in Varani North

• Observed by design consultant and proposed

corrective action(Cover the well with concrete

slab and construct boundary wall to support the

well) to be followed during subproject

implementation

4 Participant emphasized to divert the road via

Kovil land boundary at Thinniveram Kovil

and existing road leave as vehicle parking

area for Kovil during festival season. Kovil

committee willing to give the land for new

road

Accepted and included to new road design

5 Land donation; Readiness to do voluntary

work if road is done up; Children impose

parents to donate land for subproject

This project involves private land acquisition

only through LA process.

6 Bitter experience from contractors’ work

elsewhere.

SCDP select suitable contractor through a proper

bidding process and SCDP can select

professional contractor. Continue monitoring and

grievances redress mechanism will help to

mitigate construction related impact

7 Flooding in Puloly and Varani Design is included good drainage system with

road side drains and required culverts.

8 Participants appreciated the construction

works of A9 road.

9 Obtaining consent of land owners abroad DS will take necessary legal actions to assist to

owners to present LA process through Power of

Attorney

10 Participant asked to develop the road side

space near to hospital for public uses

Accepted and included to design to develop the

available space.

11 Some culverts not functioning; Number of

culverts is not enough

The Road Design consists with adequate number

of culverts and drain system for drainage

12 Flood situation can be happened in road

construction area during construction by

water flow from Chavakachcheri,

Sankaththanai and Kodikamam.

Design consists with proper drainage system

even at construction period.

13 Participant appreciated the proposed

rehabilitation works and this is important not

only Thenmarachchi people but also others

in area like Vadamarachchi North, West and

South, Maruthankeny. Their fishery products

market will be expanded with development

works and they can transport the product to

Colombo and other area too.

14 If possible, provide work opportunities for Accepted and construction contractor will be

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local people during road construction. advised to give the priority to local community

when selecting labour force.

15 Point Pedro harbor and jetty development is

taking place at the same time; This road will

be used by heavy vehicles. Can the road

withstand this? Will it damage the road?

Consult relevant authorities and take appropriate

actions. The road experts confirmed that it would

be safe for heavy vehicles to use the upgraded

road.

16 There is no bus stop within 10 Km area in

the middle part of AB 31 Road, especially

from Varani up to Ayaththu Junction. This is

huge problem for us. People wait in hot sun.

So we need a bus stop in this area with a

shelter

Standard bus shelters construction is included to

this subproject.(addressed)

17 Need to interact with community and engage

people’s support and supervision subproject

works.

SCDP social team take necessary action to

establish local resettlement committee (LRC) in

DS division one GRC at PIU level to coordinate

PAPs’ reconstruction works as well as to

mitigate construction related impacts of road.

18 Removing the boundary wall, fences and

keeping the property open is a big issue;

Risk of crop damage by cattle; Fence or

boundary wall should be erected before

remove existing one

PAPs will allow adequate time period to

reconstruct the new boundary walls and fences

before removing existing one after paying

compensation.

19 There is an exposed concrete drain from

market to petrol shed at the end of the AB

31 road

The new road design included the covered

concrete drain.

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Annex 10: Summary of Participation for Consultations by Gender of the

Participants

SN Date Venue of Consultation No. of Participants

Male Female Total

Individual Consultations with PAPs

1 3/2/2016 Karamba Kurachchi, Varanai North, Point Pedro 6 6

2 4/2/2016 Chairmen of Kovil Committee- Chavakachcheri 3

3

3 20/7/2016 Divisional secretary , Chavakachcheri 2

2

4 22/7/2016 Karampaikurichchi, Jayattalai, Piloly East, Government

Hospital-Varanai, Ayaththu Junction-Mully 7 6 13

5 8/3/2017 Kodikamam Junction 3

3

Group Consultations with PAPs

6 4/2/2016 Kovil premises, Siddiveram Kankei Ampal

Thevasthanam(Kovil), Varanai 15 4 19



8 22/7/2016 Divisional Secretariat, Thennamarchchi 31 16 47

9 22/7/2016 Government Hospital (with Hospital staff), Varanai 6 3 9

10 23/7/2016 Multi cooperative society, Kodikamam 12 4 16



12 24/5/2017 Consultation with the New Kovil Committee President,

Kovil, Varanai 6 - 6

13 25/5/2017 Divisional Secretariat, Chavakachchery 4 1 5

14 31/5/2017 Community hall, Varanai 10 5 15



16 14/7/2017 Kodikamam North, Kodikamam 16 5 21

Other Stakeholder Consultations

17 2/10/2015 Town and Urban Planning Discussion, District

Secretariat, Jaffna 45 7 52

18 2/10/2015 Discussion with Finance committee of District

Secretariat, District Secretariat, Jaffna 10 2 12

19 7/10/2015 Chief Minister office, Northern Provincial Council,

Karaveddi, Jaffna - - 25

20 16/11/201

5 District Secretariat, Jaffna 19 8 27

21 23/11/201

5 District Secretariat, Jaffna - - 13

22 18/1/2016 District Secretariat, Jaffna - - 80



25 1/2/2016 Chief Minister office, Northern Provincial Council,

Karaveddi, Jaffna - - 23

26 10/2/2016 Committee Room No. 08, Parliament Complex, Sri

Jayawardanapura - - 14


28 3/3/2016 Community Hall, Thennamarachchi - - 68

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29 3/3/2016 Pulayar Kandasami Kovil, Karaveddi - - 32

30 3/3/2016 Divisional Secretariat, Point Pedro 18 28 46

31 22/7/2016 Pulayar Kandasami Kovil, Karaveddi 23 17 40

32 22/7/2016 Divisional Secretariat, Point Pedro 19 6 25

33 7/10/2016 District Secretariat, Jaffna 31 9 40




Total 912

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Annex 11: Brochure used for Community Consultation

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Annex 12: Udayan Newspaper reporting on Public Consultation held on 22 July 2016 at

DS Office, Thenmarachchy

Thenmarachchi DS division people willingness to release their private land for

road expansion project. There will be improved connectivity due to the Puloly –

Kodikamam road to be implemented under the Strategic Cities Development

Project of the Ministry Megapolis & Western Development.

The discussion was held yesterday (22.07.2016) at the Thenmarachchi

Divisional Secretariat conference hall and attended by the affected people in

this area. Most of the people who participated in this discussion expressed their

views and comments and pledged support to implement this project. The new

design will have a carriageway of 4.4m from Centre Line of the road. Under

the proposed improvement the road will be rehabilitated and have a total width

of 8.8 m. However, the area people were interested in offering land covering 9m

for the road development.

Further, the project team discussed in detail about the boundary line, impact on

land and economically valuable trees, paddy land and structure losses. Most of

the Paddy lands are located along both sides of the road from Karukkay to

Puloly area. People requested for compensation for affected paddy lands based

on the market value.

105

Annex 13: RDA Consent to Acquire the Land

106

Annex 14: Consent letter of Agrarian Services Department on Converting paddy land for

road

108

Annex 15: Pictorial Presentation of Subproject

Figure 1: Existing Condition of AB31 Road

Figure 2: View of Either sides of road

109

Figure 3: The more land to be acquired opposite to the School to avoid damages to school properties

Figure 4: Existing Road across the Siththiveram Kovil where the Bypass road is requested by the trustees

110

Figure 5: Existing Road across the Siththiveram Kovil where the Bypass road is requested by the

trustees

Figure 6: Public Consultation Meeting Puloli

111

Annex 16: Details of affected commercial structures of PAPs

Figure 1: Structural Damages to Commercial Structures. No o1

The permanent grocery shop in lot “E” belonging to Mr. S. Raseendran (Serial No 164 in Annex 1) and

run by his relative will be partially (the temporary extension in front and a 1.5ft of the permanent shop

from the front door) damaged due to road widening.

Figure 2: Structural damage to commercial structure No.02

Kumar Hardware and Grocery Shop at Varani in Chavakachchery DS Division will lose a corner of this

building and the frontal extension due to the proposed road expansion. The owner is Mr. Kumaravelu

(Serial No. 140 in Annex 1).

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Figure 3: Damage to Commercial Building No 03:

The building belongs to Ms. Sivarajah Kajalaxmy who lives abroad and currently held by her mother

(Saraswathyamma) (Serial No 152 in Annex 1). This is a partially damaged old building currently unused

and without a secure door at present

113

Annex 17: Existing bus stops

1. Bus stops @ Varani Market:

2. Bus Stop @ Varani Post Office

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3. Bus Stop @ Varani Hospital

Bus Stop @ Varani School:

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Annex 18: Notice displayed at GN’s offices to announce cut-off date for non-

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