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UPDATED RESETTLEMENT PLAN
Resettlement Plan Document Stage: Updated Loan No. 2936 Lao (SF) March 2016
GMS-Flood and Drought Risk Management and Mitigation Project Subproject: Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital
Prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) of Lao People’s Democratic Re-public for Asian Development Bank
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................... ix
A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................. 12
1.1. Project ................................................................................................................................... 12
1.2. Sub-project of Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital ................................................. 12
B. SCOPE OF LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT ................................................................... 16
2.1. Measure taken to minimize negative impacts ...................................................................... 16
2.2. Summary of Impacts ............................................................................................................. 16
2.2.1. Impact on Land ............................................................................................................... 18
2.2.2. Impact on Trees .............................................................................................................. 18
2.2.3. Impact on other Structures of Households .................................................................... 19
2.2.4. Impact on Business, Income and Livelihood .................................................................. 19
2.2.5. Impact on Public Assets .................................................................................................. 19
C. SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFORMATION AND PROFILE ........................................................................ 20
3.1. Demographic characteristic .................................................................................................. 20
3.2. Occupation and Income ........................................................................................................ 22
3.3. Education ............................................................................................................................... 23
3.4. Basis Infrastructures .............................................................................................................. 23
D. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION .......................................... 25
4.1. Objectives of Consultation and Participation ........................................................................ 25
4.2. Information disclosure and Public consultation during RP Updating ................................... 25
4.3. Disclosure Requirements ...................................................................................................... 32
E. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM .............................................................................................. 33
F. POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR RESETTLEMENT ............................................................... 35
6.1. Relevant Laws and Regulations of Lao PDR .......................................................................... 35
6.2. ADB Policy on Involuntary Resettlement .............................................................................. 36
6.3. Reconciliation of Government and ADB Policies .................................................................. 38
6.4. Project Principles ................................................................................................................... 42
G. ENTITLEMENTS, ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS ............................................................................... 44
7.1. Eligibility ................................................................................................................................ 44
7.2. Entitlements .......................................................................................................................... 44
7.3. Addressing Gender Issues ..................................................................................................... 47
7.4. Assistance for Vulnerable Groups ......................................................................................... 47
H. RELOCATION OF HOUSING AND SETTLEMENT ............................................................................ 48
I. INCOME RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION ............................................................................. 49
J. RESETTLEMENT BUDGET AND FINANCING PLAN .......................................................................... 50
K. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ................................................................................................ 51
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11.1 Responsibilities of relevant agencies ................................................................................... 51
11.2. Capacity of Relevant Agencies on Implementation of Resettlement ................................. 53
L. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE ...................................................................................................... 55
M. MONITORING AND REPORTING .................................................................................................. 57
13.1 Internal monitoring .............................................................................................................. 57
13.2 External monitoring .............................................................................................................. 57
APPENDICES ..................................................................................................................................... 60
Appendix 1. Sample of Completed DMS Form of an Affected Household ................................... 60
Appendix 2. Sample of Completed SES Form ............................................................................... 62
Appendix 3: Project Information Booklet .................................................................................... 65
Appendix 4: Photos of consultation meetings ............................................................................. 73
Appendix 5: Minutes of Consultation Meetings .......................................................................... 74
Appendix 6: List of Consulted Persons during RP Updating ......................................................... 78
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Affected Households by the Subproject ............................................................................. 18 Table 2. Affected Land by the Subproject ........................................................................................ 18 Table 3.Affected Trees by the Subproject ........................................................................................ 18 Table 4. Gender distribution of APs by villages ................................................................................ 21 Table 5. Age distribution of heads of households by villages .......................................................... 21 Table 6. Age distribution of household members by villages .......................................................... 22 Table 7. Occupation of Heads of Affected Households.................................................................... 22 Table 8. Monthly Income of Affected Households by Villages ........................................................ 23 Table 9. Education Attainment of Household Members of Affected Households ........................... 23 Table 10. Basic Services Availed by Affected Households................................................................ 24 Table 11. Results of Public Consultations with Affected Households and Community ................... 27 Table 12. Differences between ADB and Lao’s Legislation, including Measures to Address the
Differences ....................................................................................................................................... 40 Table 13. Entitlement Matrix ........................................................................................................... 46 Table 14. The Calculated Costs for Compensation for the Subproject ............................................ 50 Table 15. Schedule of URP Implementation .................................................................................... 56
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. General Layout of Sanhuabor Irrigation Scheme .............................................................. 13 Figure 2. General Layout of Dongkhuay Irrigation Scheme ............................................................. 14 Figure 3. General Layout of Nalong Irrigation Scheme .................................................................... 14 Figure 4. General Layout of Makhiao Irrigation Scheme................................................................. 15 Figure 5. Typical Cross-sections of Main Canal, Secondary and Tertiary Canal ............................... 15 Figure 6. General Layout of Sanhuabor Irrigation Scheme .............................................................. 66 Figure 7. General Layout of Dongkhuay Irrigation Scheme ............................................................. 67 Figure 8. General Layout of Nalong Irrigation Scheme .................................................................... 67 Figure 9. General Layout of Makhiao Irrigation Scheme ................................................................. 68
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ABBREVIATIONS
ADB : Asian Development Bank
AHs : Affected Households
APs : Affected Persons
DAFO : Department of Agriculture and Forestry Office
DMS : Detailed Measurement Survey
DOW : Department of Waterways
EA : Executing Agency
EMA : External Monitoring Agency
FGDs : Focus Group Discussions
GMS : Greater Mekong Sub-region
GoL : Government of Lao PDR
GRC : Grievance Redress Committee
HHs : Household Heads
IA : Implementing Agency
IOL : Inventory of Loss
kg : Kilogram
LAK : Lao Kip
KII : Key Informant Interview
LURC : Land Use Rights Certificate
MAF : Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
NGO : Non-Government Organization
PIB : Project Information Booklet
RCS : Replacement Cost Survey
ROW : Right of Way
RP : Resettlement Plan
SES : Socioeconomic Survey
SPS : Safeguard Policy Statement
CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS
(As of 04 March, 2016)
Currency Unit: Lao Kip (LAK) and US Dollar ($)
$ 1.00 = 8,000
LAK 8,000 = $0.0001
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
Affected person (AP)
Means any person or persons, household, firm, private or public in-stitution that, on account of changes resulting from the project, will have its (i) standard of living adversely affected; (ii) right, title or in-terest in any house, land, water resources or any other moveable or fixed assets acquired, possessed, restricted or otherwise adversely affected, in full or in part, permanently or temporarily; and/or (iii) business, occupation, place of work or residence or habitat adverse-ly affected, with or without displacement. APs residing under one roof and operating as a single economic unit are collectively referred to as an affected household (AH).
Compensation Means payment in cash or in kind to replace losses of lands, hous-ing, income and other assets caused by a project. All compensation is based on the principle of replacement cost, which is the method of valuing assets to replace the loss at current market rates, plus any transaction costs such as administrative charges, taxes, regis-tration and titling costs.
Cut-off Date The completion date of the census of project-affected persons car-ried out by the Vientiane Capitaland District Resettlement Commit-tees of Hadxayfong, Xaythany and Park Ngum Districts. Anyone who occupies or encroaches into the defined boundaries of the Pro-ject area after this date is not entitled to compensation and other assistance for affected assets and incomes.
Detailed Measure-ment Survey (DMS)
With the use of approved detailed engineering drawings, this activity involves the finalization and/or validation of the results of the IOL, severity of impacts, and list of APs done during updating of this re-settlement plan (URP). The final cost of resettlement is determined following completion of the DMS.
Eligibility Means any person or persons, household, firm, private or public in-stitution who has settled in the project area before the cut-off date, that (i) loss of shelter, (ii) loss of assets or ability to access such as-sets, permanently or temporary, or (iii) loss of income sources or mean of livelihood, regardless of relocation will be entitled to be compensation and/or assistance.
Entitlements Refers to a range of measures comprising compensation, income restoration support, transfer assistance, income substitution, reloca-tion support, etc. which are due to the APs, depending on the type and severity of their losses, to restore their economic and social base.
Income Restoration Re-establishing productive livelihood of APs to enable income gen-eration equal to or, if possible, better than that earned by the affect-ed persons before being affected.
Income Restoration Program
A program with various interrelated activities that aims to support severely affected and vulnerable households in the difficult task of restoring their standards of living to at least pre-project levels through measures that involve enhancing productivity with the re-maining human and material assets of the AHs, and/or engaging in new or supplementary livelihood activities The program is designed to suit the specific needs of the participating AHs and is subject to
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opportunities and resources available to the AHs where they are located.
Involuntary Reset-tlement
Resettlement is involuntary when the APs have no right to refuse the land acquisition by the state that result in their displacement. This occurs when land is acquired through (i) expropriation by invok-ing the eminent domain power of the state, or (ii) land is acquired through negotiated settlement when the pricing is negotiated in a process where expropriation will be the consequence of a failure in the negotiation.
Land Acquisition Refers to the process whereby an individual, household, firm or pri-vate institution is compelled by a public agency to alienate all or part of the land it owns or possesses to the ownership and possession of that agency for public purposes in return for compensation at re-placement costs.
Meaningful Consul-tation
A process that (i) begins early in the project preparation stage and is carried out on an ongoing basis throughout the project cycle; (ii) provides timely disclosure of relevant and adequate information that is understandable and readily accessible to APs; (iii) is undertaken in an atmosphere free of intimidation or coercion; (iv) is gender in-clusive and responsive, and tailored to the needs of disadvantaged and vulnerable groups; and (v) enables the incorporation of all rele-vant views of APs and other stakeholders into decision making, such as project design, mitigation measures, the sharing of devel-opment benefits and opportunities, and implementation issues.
Right of Way (ROW)
This is the area which will be cleared of all structures and obstruc-tions.
Relocation The physical shifting of AP from his/her pre-Project place of resi-dence and/or business.
Replacement Cost Means the amount in cash or in kind needed to replace an asset in its existing condition, without deduction of transaction costs or de-preciation and salvageable materials, at prevailing current market value at the time of compensation payment.
Replacement Cost Study
This refers to the process involved in determining replacement costs of affected assets based on empirical data.
Resettlement Refers to various measures provided to APs or AHs to mitigate any and all adverse social impacts of the project, including compensa-tion, assistance, relocation (where relevant), and rehabilitation as needed.
Resettlement Plan A time-bound action plan that includes objectives, principles, enti-tlements, specific activities, responsibilities of concerned agencies, groups and individuals, and budget for the purpose of addressing the displacement of people from assets, sources of incomes, homes, and communities towards reconstructing their disrupted lives and improving or restoring their standards of living to at least pre-displacement levels.
Severely Affected Person
This refers to AHs who (i) lose 10% or more of their productive, in-come generating assets, or (ii) who have to relocate (physically dis-placed).
Vulnerable Group Are distinct group of people who might suffer disproportionately or
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faced the risk of being further marginalized by the effects of reset-tlement and specifically include: (i) households headed by women, the elderly or disabled; (ii) households living below the poverty line; (iii) the landless; (iv) children without means of support; and (iv) in-digenous peoples and/or ethnic minorities.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Background: The Flood and Draught Risk Management and Mitigation Project will support the
Government of Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and Viet Nam to undertake structural
and non-structural measures to prepare for and manage disaster risks linked to floods and
droughts. Project interventions will (i) enhance regional data and knowledge for the management
of floods and droughts; (ii) upgrade or develop water management infrastructure; and (iii) prepare
communities to manage disasters such as flood and drought and adapt to climate change. Im-
proved drought management and irrigation water structures will benefit farmers on 1,542 ha of
agricultural lands, while around 61,500 people will benefit from improved flood management.
The intervention of upgrading water management structure in Lao PDR will include (i) the Vienti-
ane Flood Protection Embankment and (ii) the Irrigation Development Subproject in Vientiane Cap-
ital. These subprojects entail land acquisition.
This Updated Resettlement Plan (URP) is particular for the subproject of Irrigation Development in
Vientiane Capital. During the project preparation stage for the ADB Loan, a Resettlement Plan (RP)
for the subproject was prepared (June, 2012) based on the preliminary engineering design and the
results of inventory of loss (IOL). This RP of the subproject has been updated based on the ap-
proved detailed engineering design, results of detailed measurement survey (DMS) of loss, and
additional consultation with affected households, communities and relevant government's agen-
cies.
Scope of Land Acquisition and Resettlement: The subproject implementation will entail land ac-
quisition in four villages (Dongkhuay, Nalong, Sanghuabor and Makhiao) of three districts
(Hadxayfong, Xaythany and Park Ngum) of Vientiane Capital. There are 239 households (1,146
persons) affected by land acquisition under the subproject. Affected land is agricultural land
(431,580 m2) and all affected households are titled land users. There is no household who will lose
more than 10% of their production land holding. Subproject implementation will not impact on
residential land of households. For the temporary impact on land, a total of 6,046 m2 of public land
under management of village authorities as reserved/unused land will be temporarily required
during construction for construction materials storage and construction camps.
The implementation of subproject will impact on 1,747 trees including 45 fruit trees; 1,015 timber
trees and 687 other trees of 70 households (392 persons).
There will be three households (17 persons) who have the huts affected by the subproject. The huts
are used by the households for taking care of farm and keeping farming tools.
For public structures, the subproject will impact on 05 low-voltage electricity poles that managed
by Lao Electricity.
There is no vulnerable household among the affected households by the subproject.
Eligibility and Entitlements: Eligibility and entitlements for compensation under the subproject of
Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital are defined by the relevant laws and regulations of the
Government of Lao PDR and the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS, 2009). Objectives of the
project’s policy are to avoid, if not minimize resettlement impacts, restore livelihoods and improve
living standards of poor and vulnerable households.
The cut-off-dates for eligibility for compensation for the subproject are the completion dates of the
census of affected person carried out by Vientiane Capital and District Resettlement Committees.
It is 24 October 2010; 29 October 2010; and 4 November 2010 for Dongkhouy Village; Xanghoubor
Village; and Nalong and Makhiao Villages, respectively.
An Entitlement Matrix and its applications are provided in the URP. It covers compensation to the
affected persons (APs) who will be acquired their agricultural land; for affected trees and the huts
as well as for removal of the electricity poles. Compensation for affected land and the huts will
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follow the principle of replacement cost. Affected trees will be compensated by market rate. Re-
moval costs for the electricity poles will be borne by the subproject following calculation of Vienti-
ane Electricity based on the technical standards and safety requirements of the Government. The
Entitlement Matrix has been consulted with and agreed on by the APs, concerned agencies and
local authorities.
Institutional Arrangement: The National Project Coordinating Office (NPCO) will be responsible for
management of URP implementation. Land acquisition and resettlement will be implemented by
Hadxayfong, Xaythany and Park Ngum District Resettlement Committees with supports of Vienti-
ane Capital Resettlement Committee and the Project Implementing Office (PIO). The NPCO, reset-
tlement committees and the PIO will be supported by qualified and experienced international and
national safeguard specialists (the Loan Implementation Consultant) to manage the resettlement
related issues.
Grievance Redress Mechanism: To ensure that all grievances and complaints by affected persons
and communities in regard to land acquisition, compensation or any other aspects of the subpro-
ject are resolved in a timely and satisfactory manner, and that all avenues for airing grievances
are available to them, a grievance redress mechanism has been established by the project. A
grievance redress committee has been set-up within the Hadxayfong District Resettlement Com-
mittee, Xaythany District Resettlement Committee, and Park Ngum District Resettlement Commit-
tee to solve the resettlement related grievances and complaints at the first stage, to facilitate to
the complainants in lodging their case to the next steps if the case is not solved by the committee,
and to follow up the grievance redress by two other levels. The grievance redress mechanism has
been discussed with the affected households and the communities and documented in the deliv-
ered Project Information Booklet to the affected households. Complainants will not be charged any
fee during the resolution of their grievances and or complaints including necessary adjudication in
a court of law.
Information disclosure and public consultation: The National Project Coordinating Office (NPCO)
coordinated with Vientiane Capital and district resettlement committees, Project Implementing
Office (PIO), district and village authorities and mass-organizations to organize series of consulta-
tions with AHs and communities in February 2014; October-November, 2015 and February, 2016.
Affected households (AHs) and communities were consulted on the design of the pumping stations
and the irrigation canal system that will be constructed in the local; the impacts on land acquisi-
tion by the schemes; the policy on compensation and assistance for the subproject's impacts; the
implementation schedule for land acquisition and resettlement; and the grievance redress mecha-
nism. The Project Information Booklet was delivered to the APs and posted in accessible public
places. Information dissemination and consultations will continue after this URP gets approved
and through-out the implementation of the URP.
Implementation schedule: The URP will be approved by Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)
and Asian Development Bank (ADB) before the civil works contract for the pumping stations and
irrigation canal system are awarded. Civil works for the specific sections with land acquisition and
resettlement impacts will begin after (i) compensation has been provided in full to APs; and (ii) the
acquired land is free from all encumbrances and no pending complaints and grievances are left
unresolved, as validated by the EMA. The detailed activities and schedule for land acquisition and
resettlement are presented in this document. The URP implementation will start in May 2016.
Estimated cost: Overall budget for implementing of the URP for the subproject of Irrigation Devel-
opment in Vientiane Capital is LAK 3,316,990,600 - equivalent to $ 414,624. The amount ear-
marked for compensations and the contingency (10%). NPCO will ensure that adequate budget
will be transferred in a timely manner for the URP implementation.
Monitoring and reporting: In order to help ensure that the approved URP is implemented as
planned, monitoring of resettlement activities will be carried out, internally by Hadxayfong, Xay-
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thany and Park Ngum District Authorities, Department of Agriculture and Forestry of Vientiane
Capital (DAFO) and NPCO; and externally by an External Monitoring Agency (EMA). The objectives,
scope, frequency of monitoring and reporting mechanism are presented in the URP.
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A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1.1. Project
1. The Flood and Draught Risk Management and Mitigation Project will support the Govern-
ment of Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and Viet Nam to undertake structural
and non-structural measures to prepare for and manage disaster risks linked to floods and
droughts. Project interventions will (i) enhance regional data and knowledge for the man-
agement of floods and droughts; (ii) upgrade or develop water management infrastructure;
and (iii) prepare communities to manage disasters such as flood and drought and adapt to
climate change. Improved drought management and irrigation water structures will benefit
farmers on 1,542 ha of agricultural lands, while around 61,500 people will benefit from im-
proved flood management.
2. The Project impact will be reduced losses resulting from flood or droughts. Its outcome will
be improved capacity and preparedness to manage and mitigate the impacts of flood and
drought events.
3. The project will have four key outputs:
• Enhanced regional data, information, and knowledge base for the management of flood
and droughts: The project will assist the government of Lao PDR and Viet Nam to
strengthen national flood and drought forecasting capacities.
• Upgraded water management infrastructure: The project will support (i) rehabilitation
of flood control embankments, associated water control structures, and access roads;
(ii) rehabilitation of drainage canals, including increasing flow capacity and improving
water control infrastructure; and (iii) rehabilitation and extension of canals, water con-
trol structures and irrigation distribution networks.
• Enhanced capacity of community based disaster risk management: Community based
disaster risk management (CBDRM) forms an important strategy for enhancing the im-
pact of the structural investments supported by the Project. In each of the communities
where infrastructure development is undertaken, CBDRM actions will be implemented
to ensure that communities are able to obtain the full benefit from the improved water
control infrastructure and improved flood warnings. Community–driven flood and
drought risk reduction measures will be implemented based on participatory local level
disaster risk reduction and management plans.
• Effective project implementation: The project will support the executing agencies to un-
dertake overall project oversight and strengthen the project planning, implementation
and management capacities of implementing agencies.
1.2. Sub-project of Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital
4. Subproject of Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital intends to construct four pump
irrigation schemes along Mak Hiao River at Dongkhuay, Nalong, Sanghuabor and Makhiao
villages. The subproject's construction activities will include:
• Construction of 13,610 m length of lined main canal; 23,815 m length of secondary canal
made of bricks; and 3,200 m length of tertiary canal also made of bricks.
• Four pumps and weirs will be installed along the Makhiao River. To flash-out flood water
during rainy season and abet flooding, two drainage pumps will be installed at Makhiao
1 and Huay Dua.
• Dual type flood control gates (sluice and flap gates) will be constructed at three loca-
tions: Mak Hiao-2, Simmano and Xiang Khoung villages. The flap gates will check back
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waters from the Mekong River during flooding, thus; protect agricultural lands and set-
tlements areas while the sluice gates are intended for storing water in streams for irriga-
tion during dry season.
The scheme in Sang Huabor Village
5. The Sang Huabor Scheme will provide irrigation by pumping water from the Mak Hiao River.
The pumping station will be installed at the boundary of the Farm Pond near the village.
The existing paddy fields are being irrigated through farm pond with water surface of about
22.7 ha. The water from the farm pond can be diverted to the lowland area from the Mak
Hiao River when the water level is high. The depth of the farm pond is very shallow to im-
pound and reserve water.
6. The main canal for San Huabor irrigation scheme is a line-canal with a length of about 2,950
m length. The lengths of the secondary and tertiary canals are 6,650 and 1,300 m length,
respectively. It will have a total irrigable area of about 300 ha.
Figure 1. General Layout of Sanhuabor Irrigation Scheme
The scheme in Dong Khuay Village
7. The pump that will be installed for Dongkhuay village will have a capacity of 0.35 m3/s. The
total length of main canal is approximately 4,400 meters while the secondary canal has a
total length of 3,700 meters. Dong Kuay has an irrigable area of about 474 ha.
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Figure 2. General Layout of Dongkhuay Irrigation Scheme
The scheme in Nalong Village
8. Nalong Village will have three pumps installed. The lined main canal has a length of 2,500
meters, the secondary canal is made of bricks and has a length of 8,750 meters while the
tertiary canal will also be constructed with bricks and will have a total length of 1,900 me-
ters. The total irrigable area of Nalong is 545 ha.
Figure 3. General Layout of Nalong Irrigation Scheme
The scheme in Makhiao Village
9. The Makhiao Irrigation Scheme will irrigate about 223 has of land. Its lined main canal has
a length of 3,760 meters while the secondary canal that will be built with bricks has a total
length of 4,715 meters.
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Figure 4. General Layout of Makhiao Irrigation Scheme
10. The below Figure 5 shows the typical cross section of main canal, secondary and tertiary
canal that will be constructed under the subproject of Irrigation Development in Vientiane
Capital.
Figure 5. Typical Cross-sections of Main Canal, Secondary and Tertiary Canal
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B. SCOPE OF LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT
2.1. Measure taken to minimize negative impacts
11. To minimize adverse impacts of the subproject, mitigation measures were considered by
MAF, NPCO, Project Implementing Office (Department of Agriculture and Forestry of Vien-
tiane Capital), Vientiane Capital Resettlement Committee and Resettlement Committees of
three subproject districts, as well as the design consultants. These include:
• Adjustments in technical designs of canals to reduce land acquisition impacts: During de-
tailed engineering designs, length of canal system has been adjusted against preliminary
engineering design while technical requirements and set-out outputs of the subproject
are sufficiently considered. In Sang Huabor Village, the total length of the canal has been
adjusted to 10,900 m lesser by 3,275 m from the original plan of 14, 175 m. Canals net-
work for Dong Khuay Village has been reduced from the original plan of 29,183 m to
8,100 m. The Nalong 3 Village will have a canal network of 13,150 m as against 20,375
m based from original plan and Mak Hiao Village canal network will have an adjusted
length of 8,475 m compared to the original design of 10,195 m. With the measure, land
acquisition impact on about 97,500 m2 of agricultural land of about 120 households in
the villages has been avoided while technical requirements and set-out outputs of the
subprojects are assessed to be achieved.
• Informing in advance to APs before land acquisition to avoid impact on crops: Water
melon and paddy are planted on the affected agricultural land. As agreed in writing be-
tween the District Resettlement Committees and the APs, annual-crops cultivation can-
be continued on the affected land until before land is acquired. Timing of land acquisi-
tion will be informed to APs by three months in advance (plantation is now for only one
season per year - from July to October, in the raining season because of having no irriga-
tion system) - no crop plantation will be on the affected land; thus, impact on crops of
239 households will be avoided.
• Affected households have been advised (through consultations) not to plant perennial
trees or construct new structures (particular the huts for taking care of farm) on the land
to be permanently acquired. A PIB that explains, among others, the policy on cut-off
date for eligibility has been distributed to the AHs and communities.
• The construction will be monitored by people in the subproject area, communities, and
monitoring agency to ensure the impacts on surrounding/remaining land of households
are minimized.
• The reserved/unused land of the village will be temporarily used for labour camps and
construction materials storage. This will avoid impacts on land and other assets of
households and will not disrupt the people's daily activities.
• Other than the aforementioned, the NPCO and PIO will ensure that the payment of
compensation is in place prior to the issuance of notice to proceed to start construction
works.
2.2. Summary of Impacts
12. The cut-off date for eligibility for compensation under the subproject of Irrigation Devel-
opment in Vientiane Capital is the completion date of the census of affected person carried
out by Vientiane Capital and relevant District Resettlement Committees. It is 24 October
2010; 29 October 2010; and 4 November 2010 for Dongkhouy Village; Xanghoubor Village;
and Nalong and Makhiao Villages, respectively. The cut-off dateshave been widely an-
nounced to the AHs in the consultation meetings organized in the villages and posted in the
village's meeting house, the house of village heads and indicated in the PIBs delivered the
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AHs. All the assets of individuals or households which are constructed after the date of the
village that announced will not be compensated.
13. As there is no opportunity to encroach on the land as (i) the affected land is with particular
land users; (ii) affected land is with well demarcated and mapped by the PIO; and (iii) af-
fected land area is rather small; (iv) affected land area is known by all villagers as many of
them participated in the demarcation; and (v) the district resettlement committees and the
village leaders conduct proper site management; thus no encroachment on land or expan-
sion of affected structures happened. Annual crops (water melon and paddy) are agreed to
be continued planting on the affected land until before land acquisition.
14. The DMS of affected land and assets was conducted from 8-24 October 2015 by the DMS
Team which consists of members of NPCO, PIO, Vientiane Capital and District Resettlement
Committees, village heads, representatives of mass-organizations, household's representa-
tives, and enumerators of Home Consulting Engineer - the consultant engaged by NCPO for
DMS and Socioeconomic Survey (SES) activities.
15. Prior to the DMS, a meeting was held with all village heads (2, October 2015) in each district
to discuss on the DMS form and agree on the DMS plan for the villages. The village heads
informed to APs for their participation in the DMS activities. Following to the agreed DMS
plan, the DMS Team measured the affected land and assets upon land with participation of
head of AHs, village head and representatives of mass-organizations.
Picture 1: Measuring the affected land Picture 2: Completing the DMS form
16. A copy of the completed DMS form was provided to the AHs for checking for two weeks.
The DMS Team returned to the villages to address the questions of the AHs and agree on
the final completed DMS form (with signature of the AHs, village leader and participating
agencies). Sample of a final competed DMS form for an AH is presented in the Appendix 1.
17. Generally, the scope of land acquisition and resettlement by the subproject of Irrigation
Development in Vientiane Capital is rather minor. There are 239 households (1,146 per-
sons) in four villages who have agricultural land affected. There is no severely affected
household, neither vulnerable household among the affected households. The Table 1 be-
low quantifies the impact of the subproject.
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Table 1.Affected Households by the Subproject
Villages
Total
No. of
AHs
No. of
APs
No. of severely affected
households due to loss of
from more than 10% of total
productive land holding
No. of affected
households due to
loss of residential
land
No. of
vulnerable
households
Dongkhuay 68 315 0 0 0
Nalong 62 341 0 0 0
Sanghuabor 63 295 0 0 0
Makhiao 46 195 0 0 0
TOTAL 239 1,146 0 0 0
Source: DMS Results
2.2.1. Impact on Land
18. The subproject will permanently acquire a total amount of 431,580 m2 of agricultural land
of 239 households (1,146 persons). On average, the subproject will impact on 1,805 m2 of
agricultural land per affected household, taking account of 7,1% of the household total
production landholding. All the affected households are titled land users with Land Use
Right Certificates granted. The land is being used by the households for annual crops (water
melon and paddy) plantation for one-crop per year in the raining season (July to October).
Subproject implementation will not impact on residential land of households. The Table 2
below presents the impact on land of the subproject.
Table 2.Affected Land by the Subproject
Villages Total affected
agricultural land
area (m2)
Total No.of HHs
with affected
agricultural land
(#HHs)
Total No.of persons
with affected
agricultural land
(# persons)
Total No.of HHs with from
more than 10% of total
productive land holding
affected (# HHs)
Dongkhuay 87,970 68 315 0
Nalong 135,140 62 341 0
Sanghuabor 103,400 63 295 0
Makhiao 105,070 46 195 0
TOTAL 431,580 239 1,146 0
Source: DMS Results
2.2.2. Impact on Trees
19. Construction of subproject of Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital will impact on
1,747 trees of various kinds (45 fruit trees, 1,015 timber trees and 687 other trees) of 70
households (392 persons) in four villages. According to the DMS results, there is no tree of
commercial value affected. The Table 3 below shows the impact on trees of the subproject.
Table 3.Affected Trees by the Subproject
Villages No. of AHs
(HHs)
No. of APs
(APs)
No. of
affected
trees (trees)
Affected trees
Fruit trees
(trees)
Timber trees
(trees)
Other trees
(Trees)
Dongkhuay 14 77 206 5 42 159
Nalong 40 224 1,314 34 916 364
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Villages No. of AHs
(HHs)
No. of APs
(APs)
No. of
affected
trees (trees)
Affected trees
Fruit trees
(trees)
Timber trees
(trees)
Other trees
(Trees)
Sanghuabor 3 17 5 4 1 0
Makhiao 13 74 222 2 56 164
TOTAL 70 392 1,747 45 1,015 687
Source: DMS Results
2.2.3. Impact on other Structures of Households
20. Three households (17 APs) will have their huts affected by the subproject. The huts are
used by the households for taking care of farm and keeping farming tools. The total area of
affected hutsis 62 m2. Amongst three affected huts, two huts are in Dongkhuay Village and
one hut is in Makhiao Village. Huts are constructed on timber-stilts, bamboo walls and rice-
straw roof. The huts will be fully demolished. Households can re-construct the huts in the
nearby area out of the Right of Way (ROW).
Picture 3: The huts in Dongkhuay Village
2.2.4. Impact on Business, Income and Livelihood
21. According to the DMS results, each affected household is owning averagely an area of
25,000 m2 of production land. The affected land area of the households by the subproject
is by 7,1% of total production land holding of the households. According to the SES results,
land acquisition by the subproject will not impact on income or livelihood of affected
households. Households are expecting that, with the irrigation scheme constructed in the
area, they could switch one planting season to two planting seasons and the income would
be much improved. The subproject implementation will not impact on any business activity
of local people.
2.2.5. Impact on Public Assets
22. According to the DMS results, the subproject will impact on five (05) low-voltage electricity
poles managed by Lao Electricity. For construction activities of the subproject, the poles will
be removed out of the Right of Way (ROW).
23. The subproject will also temporarily require 6,046 m2 of public land under management of
village authorities as reserved/unused land during construction for construction materials
storage and construction camps.
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C. SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFORMATION AND PROFILE
24. A section to collect of socioeconomic information of affected households was incorporated
on the DMS form. During the DMS, the socioeconomic information of the affected house-
holds was collected by the DMS Team.
25. Additional household survey was conducted by Home Consulting Engineer - the consultant
engaged by NPCO for DMS and Socioeconomic Survey (SES) activities. As there are only
marginally affected households (there is no severely affected household and vulnerable
household among affected households) by the subproject and the affected households
have almost similar socioeconomic status, questionnaire survey was conducted with 55 af-
fected households (23% of total affected households) by random sampling method. Form of
household questionnaire is enclosed in the Appendix 2.
26. In-depth interviews and focused-group discussions were conducted with 18 households in
September-October 2015. Additional 4 interviews with affected households (one with the
hut and land affected; two with land and trees affected; and one with trees) and one fo-
cused group discussion with village leaders and the other one with Xaythany District Au-
thority were carried-out in February 2016.
Picture 4 and 5: Focused group discussion with village leaders and interview a female farmer
27. The existing data of the villages (statistical data) and other relevant existing data of three
subproject districts (annual socioeconomic reports, statistical data of the districts) were al-
so collected for data analysis.
3.1. Demographic characteristic
28. According to the data extracted from DMS results, among the total of 1,146 affected per-
sons, the number of female is 576 (50.3%) and the number of male is 570 (49.7%). The Ta-
ble 4 below presents the gender distribution of affected persons by affected villages.
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Table 4. Gender distribution of APs by villages
Villages No. of AHs No. of APs Female Male
Number % Number %
Dongkhuay 68 315 166 14.5 149 13.0
Nalong 62 341 175 15.3 166 14.5
Sanghuabor 63 295 151 13.2 144 12.6
Makhiao 46 195 84 7.3 111 9.7
TOTAL 239 1,146 576 50.3 570 49.7
Source: DMS Results
29. There are nine households (3.7% of total affected households) with name of female in the
Family Book as head of the households. However, it is just a paper matter. The households
are actually still headed by male (the female is not the main-labour but the husband and
more than two other labours in the families), in addition, the households have better-off
income and sustainable livelihood. In other words, the households are not vulnerable
households. Family headed by male is fairly typical in the four affected villages. Averagely,
an affected household has 5.8 household members
30. For the age of heads of households, according to the data extracted from the DMS results,
29,7% (71 individuals) of heads of households is in the age under 40; 33,9% (81 individuals)
is within the age bracket of 41-50; 27,6% (66 individuals) is within 51-60 years old; and
8,8%(21 individuals) is 61 years old and above. The average age of heads of affected house-
holds is 42. The Table 5 below presents the age distribution of heads of households by vil-
lages.
Table 5.Age distribution of heads of households by villages
Villages No. of HH Heads
Age Distribution of Heads of Households
Under 40 41-50 51-60 61 and above
Dongkhuay
68
N 18 18 24 8
% 7,5 7,5 10.0 3,3
Nalong 62 N 23 21 14 4
% 9,6 8,8 5,9 1,7
Sanghuabor 63 N 19 29 12 3
% 7,9 12,1 5,0 1,3
Makhiao 46
N 11 13 16 6
% 4,6 5,4 6,7 2,5
Total 239 N 71 81 66 21
% 29,7 33,9 27,6 8,8
Source: DMS Results
31. According to the SES results, 32,8% of household members is in the age under 18; 25,6% of
household members is within the age bracket of 18-30 years old; 21,3% of household
members is within the age bracket of 31-45; 13,4% of household members is within 46-60
years old; and 6,9% of household members who is in the age of 61 and above. The SES data
also shows that, 60.84% of household members of affected households are in the working
age1.The average age of the affected household members is 26. The Table 6 below pre-
sents the age distribution of household members by the villages.
1Working Age: According to Labour Law of Lao PDR (2013), working age for male is from 15 to 60 years old
and for female is from 15 to 55 years old.
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Table 6. Age distribution of household members by villages
Villages No. of HH Head
Age distribution of household members
Under 18 18-30 31-45 46-60 61 and above Total
Dongkhuay 14 N 24 22 15 14 6 81
% 7.9 7.2 4.9 4.6 2.0 26.6
Nalong 15 N 26 23 21 11 6 87
% 8.5 7.5 6.9 3.6 2.0 28.5
Sanghuabor 15 N 25 14 14 10 5 68
% 8.2 4.6 4.6 3.3 1.6 22.3
Makhiao 11 N 25 19 15 6 4 69
% 8.2 6.2 4.9 2.0 1.3 22.6
Total 55 N 100 78 65 41 21 305
% 32.8 25.6 21.3 13.4 6.9 100.0
Source: SES Results
32. All affected households by the subproject of Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital is
Lao-Tai (Lao Loum) Ethnic. In Lao, Lao-Tai is the largest ethnic group (the majority) that
makes up 64.9% of the population2 and lives in lowland areas with trading and agricultural
systems based on paddy rice cultivation. There is no ethnic minority among affected
households by the subproject.
3.2. Occupation and Income
33. According to DMS results, most of heads of affected households, (80% of total HH heads;
191 individuals) is engaged in farming as main occupation, followed by working for the
Government as employees (7,5 % of total HH heads, 18 individuals) and working as work-
ers/laborers (5,5% of total HH heads, 13 individual). The Table 7 below presents the main
occupation of heads of affected households in the subproject area.
Table 7.Occupation of Heads of Affected Households
Occupations of Heads of AHs Total of Heads of HHs Percentage
Farming 191 80%
Government Employees 18 7,5%
Worker/labourer 13 5,4%
Trading 10 4.2%
Private company employees 3 1.2%
Teaching 3 1,2%
Retiree 1 0.5
Total 239 100%
Source: SES Results
34. Main resource of income of the affected households is agriculture. According to the SES
results, each affected household averagely has four labours working on agricultural activi-
ties, and income from agriculture (including livestock rearing) contributes to 85,17% of total
income of the households.
2Statistical Data, Department of Statistics, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Lao PDR, 2015
SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFORMATION AND PROFILE 23
35. The average monthly income of the affected households is LAK 4,561,086 (LAK 786,394 per
person) and there is no affected household which living under poverty line3. Among the af-
fected households those from Nalong Village has the highest monthly income (LAK
5,287,200) while affected households in Sanguabor Village have the least monthly income
(LAK 3,756,000). The breakdown of monthly income of affected households is shown in the
Table 7 below.
Table 8. Monthly Income of Affected Households by Villages
LAK
Income Source Nalong Dongkhuay Sanghuabor Makhiao
Agriculture 24,643,000 8,727,000 15,240,000 16,930,000
Livestock 19,150,000 15,509,000 10,500,000 10,900,000
Fishery 7,575,000 2,800,000 2,300,000 -
Forestry - 2,690,000 - -
Manual Labor 11,480,000 13,500,000 8,500,000 4,000,000
Business 10,660,000 800,000 4,800,000 3,000,000
Salary/Trade 5,400,000 12,420,000 10,500,000 15,000,000
Pension - 900,000 - -
Handicraft 400,000 50,000 4,500,000 -
Sevices - - - -
Others - 8,000,000 - -
Monthly Income all AHs 79,308,000 65,396,000 56,340,000 49,830,000
Number of Respondents 15 14 15 11
Average Monthly Income of HHs 5,287,200 4,671,143 3,756,000 4,530,000
Source: SES Results
3.3. Education
36. According to the data extracted from the DMS results, 37% (425 APs) have finished Primary
Education; 45% (516 APs) have finished Secondary Education; and 6,9% (79 APs) have com-
pleted Tertiary Education. There is a high number of APs (50 APs or 4,5%) who have not at-
tended school and 6,6% (76 APs) are not yet of school age. The Table 9 below presents edu-
cational attainment of household members of affected households.
Table 9. Education Attainment of Household Members of Affected Households
Education Female Male
Primary 233 192
Secondary 241 275
Tertiary 36 43
Not in school age 37 39
Not attended school 29 21
TOTAL 576 570
Source: DMS Results
3.4. Basis Infrastructures
37. According to the DMS results, all affected households have been residing from their present
place for the last 10 years. The most common type of house structure in the subproject ar-
ea is single storey house with bricked walls (95%; 226 houses). The common roofing mate-
3Poverty Threshold of Lao PDR in 2015 is LAK 456,000 per month per person (LAK 15,200 per day or $ 1.90
per day per person). Source: Poverty and Equity Report, 2015. World Bank, Lao PDR
SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFORMATION AND PROFILE 24
rial used by the affected households for their house is aluminum/galvanized iron (78.2%;
187 houses) and tile/concrete (21.8%;52 houses). All of the houses are in good condition.
38. All of the affected households in the subproject villages have electricity connection for their
lighting. According to the DMS results, 58% (138 AHs) is using charcoal for cooking; 31% (74
AHs) is using wood while 11% (27 AHs) is using Liquefied Petroleum Gas for cooking.
39. According the DMS results, 87% of affected households (208 AHs) buy bottled water for
drinking while the rest is using fetched drinking water from spring or lake or having drinking
water from wells of various constructions. All affected household have closed pit toilet
without depository.
40. According to the SES results, all of the sampled AHs are aware of the presence of basic ser-
vices as listed in Table 10 below. However not all of AHs availed of the services either the
AHs cannot afford paying for the services or there is no need for the service for the mo-
ment.
Table 10. Basic Services Availed by Affected Households
Source: SES Results
Are you aware of What is the approximate
the availability distance (Km) of the
of the following facility providing the Cannot Afford No Need of the
services service for the
YES NO YES NO services time being
HEALTH SERVICES
PRIVATE CLINIC 55 0 50 5 10 5 0
GOVT HOSPITAL 55 0 55 0 20 0 0
PRIVATE HOSPITAL 55 0 23 32 30 9 23
SCHOOL SERVICES
PRE-SCHOOL 55 0 30 15 0.5 4 11
ELEMENTARY 55 0 44 11 0.5 3 8
HIGH SCHOOL 55 0 25 30 5 8 22
VOCATIONAL 55 0 10 45 35 23 22
COLLEGE 55 0 15 40 30 27 13
Basic Social Services
services?
Why did you not avail of
the services?
Did you avail of the
services it
offered?
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D. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION
4.1. Objectives of Consultation and Participation
41. Consultation with affected persons and communities as well as relevant agencies and en-
suring their active participation will reduce the possibility of arising conflicts and minimize
the risks of delaying the subproject. It enables the subproject to design the resettlement
program as a comprehensive development program in compliance with the needs and pri-
orities of APs, communities and relevant agencies - and therefore maximizes the socioeco-
nomic efficiency and benefits of the subproject investment.
42. The objectives of the consultation and participation include: (i) to ensure the participation
of APs, communities and concerned agencies into the process of planning and making deci-
sions; (ii) to share all information about the subproject’s planned items and activities with
the APs, communities and local authorities; (ii) to collect information about the needs and
priority of the APs, communities and concerned agencies as well as to receive their feed-
backs on policies and predicted activities; (iii) to ensure that APs and communities are fully
informed about the decisions which directly impact on their plans and activities, and have
opportunities to participate in activities and decisions that directly affect them; and (iv) to
ensure the transparency in all activities concerning land recovery, compensation and assis-
tance.
4.2. Information disclosure and Public consultation during RP Updating
43. During updating the resettlement plan, NPCO and PIO have worked directly with three sub-
project district authorities (Hadxayfong, Xaythany and Park Ngum Districts), Vientiane Capi-
tal and District resettlement committees, and four villages and mass-organizations in both
district and village levels for providing information to and conducting of consultations with
AHs, on land acquisition and resettlement related issues of the subproject.
44. The first round of consultation meetings was held by NPCO, PIO, Vientiane Capital and Dis-
trict Resettlement Committees in all four villages in September 2015 with participation of
village leaders, representatives of affected households and mass organizations before the
DMS commenced. The issues were discussed, included (i) the DMS plan in four villages; (ii)
methods of carrying out DMS, (iii) eligibility to compensation and assistance for affected
land and assets; (iv) participation of AHs in the DMS process; (v) mechanism to fix-up any
errors of DMS, if any, and to finalise the DMS for affected households; and (vi) information
disclosure and consultation plan during resettlement updating, implementing and monitor-
ing. A total of 241 persons attended in these village meetings, of which 41.7% is female -
representing the AHs, relevant agencies and mass-organizations. Key Informant Interviews
(KIIs) were also conducted with 12 households in the four villages. The objective of the
KIIsis to determine the level of understanding of APs about the subproject, eligibility and
entitlements, and the opinions, suggestions and concerns of APs to land acquisition and re-
settlement. Three KIIs were selected per village covering two female APs and one male AP.
45. The second round of consultation meetings was conducted in four villages in November,
2015 after the DMS completed. The information was consulted, included: (i) the scope of
impacts on land and assets upon land as well as the impacts on income and livelihoods fol-
lowing the DMS result of the subproject and the mitigation measures considered; (ii) the
principles of resettlement and the entitlements applied for the subproject (provisions of
compensation); (iii) detailed implementation schedule for land acquisition, compensation
and civil works; and (iv) the grievance redress mechanism. The PIB was provided to all AHs
and posted in the village meeting house, the house of the heads of villages and in the
headquarters of the subproject districts. The PIB is enclosed in the Appendix 3 of the URP.
INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION 26
46. The third round of consultations was conducted in February, 2016 on the draft URP. The
key issues of the draft URP, including (i) the scope of impacts by the subproject; (ii) eligibil-
ity and entitlements to compensation for affected land and assets upon land; (iii) imple-
mentation schedule and participation of affected households; (iv) grievance redress mech-
anism; and (v) how the opinions and suggestions of affected households and community
gained during the first and second round consultation meetings have been addressed by
concerned agencies and incorporated in the draft URP. A total of 253 persons attended in
the meetings, including subproject district governors, village leaders, mass-organizations
and affected households; of which 40.6% is female. Photos of the consultation meetings,
focused group discussions and AHs interviews are enclosed in the Appendix 4. Minutes of
consultation meetings are presented in the Appendix 5 of this URP.
47. Additional four (04) interviews with affected households, one focused group discussion
with village leaders and the other one with Xaythany District Authority were carried-out in
February 2016. The objective of the interviews and focused group discussions is to assess
the agreement/satisfaction of the APs on the entitlements for the affected land and assets
that specified in the draft URP as well as the implementation schedule, and understanding
of grievance redress mechanism.
48. The Table 13 below summarizes the suggestions and opinions of affected households, vil-
lage leaders, and representatives of mass-organizations on the resettlement related issues
of subproject of Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital during the consultation meet-
ings and how these suggestions and opinions have been addressed and incorporated in the
URP.
49. Consultation activities will be continued when this URP get approved and thought the im-
plementation and monitoring of the URP.
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Table 11. Results of Public Consultations with Affected Households and Community
Consultation Meetings Issues discussed Options, suggestion and concerns of APs Agreements Reached with APs
Consultation meeting with
Sanghuabor Village
(08/09/2015)
• 03 Representatives of District
Resettlement Committee and
PIO
• 01 commune leader
• 24 APs(15 males and 9
females)
• 04 Representatives of mass-
organisations
• DMS plan in the village
• Methods of carrying out DMS
• The Eligibility and entitlements.
• Participation of AHs
• Information disclosure and
consultation plan
• Grievance redress mechanism
• AHs should have time to review the
completed DMS form before signing on.
• Any errors on DMS should be corrected
timely
• If any AP has complaints, can the AP
send it to grievance redress committee
via village leader?
• Completed DMS form will be provided to the
AHs for checking within 2 weeks.
• DMS Team will return to correct any DMS
errors, if any, together with the AHs
• As the village leader is the member of the
grievance redress committee; APs can send the
complaining letter (or verbally explain) to the
village leader.
Consultation meeting with
Dongkhuay Village
(09/09/2015)
• 04 Representatives of District
Resettlement Committee and
PIO
• 01 village leader
33 APs (21 males and 12
females)
• 03 Representatives of mass-
organisations
• DMS plan in the village
• Methods of carrying out DMS
• The Eligibility and entitlements.
• Participation of AHs
• Information disclosure and
consultation plan
• Grievance redress mechanism
• The subproject activities should be
accelerated.
• When compensation will be and the
timing should be informed in advance to
the households.
• The subproject activities are being accelerated.
Compensation will start in May, 2016 and civil
works will commence from June, 2016
• Compensation will be paid in May, 2016. APs
will be informed two months in advance.
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Consultation Meetings Issues discussed Options, suggestion and concerns of APs Agreements Reached with APs
Consultation Meeting with
Nalong Village (10/09/2015)
• 05 Representatives of District
Resettlement Committee and
PIO
• 01 village leader
37 APs (21 males and 16
females)
• 02 Representatives of mass-
organisations
• DMS plan in the village
• Methods of carrying out DMS
• The Eligibility and entitlements.
• Participation of AHs
• Information disclosure and
consultation plan
• Grievance redress mechanism
• The subproject activities should be
accelerated.
• Compensation should be by cash and
made directly to the APs in the village
level
• DMS should be posted in the village
public places
• The subproject activities are being accelerated.
Compensation will start in May, 2016 and civil
works will commence from June, 2016.
• Compensation will be in cash and made directly
to APs in the village.
• DMS results by households will be posted in
public places of the village
Consultation Meeting with
Makhiao Village (11/09/2015)
• 04 Representatives of District
Resettlement Committee and
PIO
• 01 village leader
29 APs (18 males and 11
females)
• 03 Representatives of mass-
organisations
• DMS plan in the village
• Methods of carrying out DMS
• The Eligibility and entitlements.
• Participation of AHs
• Information disclosure and
consultation plan
• Grievance redress mechanism
• DMS should be after the crops
harvested.
• DMS should be posted in the village
public places.
• Timing of compensation should be
informed in advance to the households
• DMS will be in October 2015, only after the
crops have been harvested.
• DMS results by households will be posted in
public places of the village.
• Compensation will be paid in May, 2016. APs
will be informed two months in advance.
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Consultation Meetings Issues discussed Options, suggestion and concerns of APs Agreements Reached with APs
Consultation Meeting in
Xaythany District
(18/11/2015)
• 01 District Leader
• 02 village leaders
(Sanghuabor and Dong Khuay
Villages)
• 32 APs of two villages (27
males and 5 females)
• 05 Representatives of mass-
organisations
• Scope of impacts
• Principles of resettlement and
the entitlements applied for the
subproject
• Detailed implementation
• Schedule for land acquisition,
compensation and civil works;
• Grievance redress mechanism.
• The issued compensation rate by
Vientiane Capital Authority for affected
land and structures are suitable - equal
to market rate plus with other
administration costs. The issued rate
should be applied for compensation for
affected land and structures.
• The compensation rate issued by Vientiane
Capital Authority for affected land and
structures will be applied to compensate for
affected land and assets.
• As the scope of land acquisition is minor
and no AHs lost from more than 10% of
total production land holding, no impact
on income and livelihood of AHs
• Compensation payment should be made
sufficiently and timely.
• Grievances lodged by AHs should be
resolved timely and promptly.
• Compensation and assistance will be paid one-
time and not by instalments.
• Compensation will be paid in May, 2016. APs
will be informed two months in advance.
• Grievances will be resolved in compliance with
the mechanism disclosed to AHs and the
communities.
Consultation Meeting in
Hadxayfong District
(19/11/2015)
• 01 District Leader
• 01 village leader
• Scope of impacts
• Principles of resettlement and
the entitlements applied for the
subproject
• Detailed implementation
• The issued compensation rate by
Vientiane Capital Authority for affected
land and structures are suitable - equal
to market rate plus with other
administration costs (transactions of
land with Thailand buyers are with the
• The compensation rate issued by Vientiane
Capital Authority for affected land and
structures will be applied to compensate for
affected land and assets.
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Consultation Meetings Issues discussed Options, suggestion and concerns of APs Agreements Reached with APs
• 65 APs of the village (55
males and 10 females)
• 02 Representatives of mass-
organisations
• Schedule for land acquisition,
compensation and civil works;
• Grievance redress mechanism.
same rate as the issued once in the
local). The issued rate should be applied
for compensation for affected land and
structures.
• As the scope of land acquisition is minor
and no AHs lost from more than 10% of
total production land holding, no impact
on income and livelihood of AHs
• Annual crops can-be continued planting
in the affected land area to until before
land acquisition.
• It is agreeable that annual crops (not perennial
trees) can-be continued planting in the affected
land area. Timing of land acquisition will be
informed to APs three month in advance; and
land acquisition is only when the crops have
been harvested.
• If any AP has complaints, can the AP
send it to grievance redress committee
via village leader?
• As the village leader is the member of the
grievance redress committee; APs can send the
complaining letter (or verbally explain) to the
village leader.
Consultation Meeting in Park
Ngum District (20/11/2015)
• 01 District Leader
• 01 village leader
• 34 APs of the village (29
males and 5 females)
• 04 Representatives of mass-
• Scope of impacts
• Principles of resettlement and
the entitlements applied for the
subproject
• Detailed implementation
• Schedule for land acquisition,
compensation and civil works;
• As affected land areas by households
are minor (less than 10% of total
production land holding), can donation
of affected agricultural land is
acceptable by subproject.
• Donation of agricultural land is only acceptable
when (i) the households are provided all the
information on the entitlements (they know
that they are entitled to compensation, but they
want do donate); (ii) they can refuse donating
land any-time before the URP is approved; (iii)
document on donation (with signatures of both
husband and wife) have to be prepared; and (iv)
INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION 31
Consultation Meetings Issues discussed Options, suggestion and concerns of APs Agreements Reached with APs
organisations
Grievance redress mechanism. the area of land to donate should not exceed
10% of total production land holding of the
household. The households will advise to the
village leaders on their decision on donation
before the URP is submitted to MAF/ADB for
review and approval.
• The issued compensation rate by
Vientiane Capital Authority for affected
land and structures are suitable - equal
to market rate plus with other
administration costs (transactions of
land with Thailand buyers are with the
same rate as the issued once in the
local). The issued rate should be applied
for compensation for affected land and
structures.
• The compensation rate issued by Vientiane
Capital Authority for affected land and
structures will be applied to compensate for
affected land and assets.
• Land use right certificate (LURC) must be
adjusted to the households after being
acquired.
• LURC will be adjusted free of charge to the
households and will be carried out right after of
land acquisition, and the adjusted LURC will be
in names of both husband and wife.
• Compensation payment should be made
in the village and by cash directly to the
affected households.
• Payment will be made by cash, in one-time
payment, in the village and directly to the
affected households.
INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION 32
4.3. Disclosure Requirements
50. The URP, once approved by MAF and ADB will be posted in public places, such as Offices of
Vientiane Capital and District Resettlement Committees of Hadxayfong, Xaythany and Park
Ngum Districts, headquarter of the District Authorities, village meeting houses, house of vil-
lage leaders and other accessible public places. This document will be made available in Lao
language by NPCO, sent to the resettlement committees, three subproject District Authori-
ties, District mass-organizations and village leaders. The URP will also be posted on ADB’s
and MAF websites.
51. NPCO will be together with PIO, officially announce the details of impacts on land and as-
sets upon land; entitlements, and schedule for land acquisition and compensation to the
APs and villages.
52. The resettlement monitoring reports will be posted in the accessible places, sent to reset-
tlement committees, three subproject District Authorities, PIO and village leaders and up-
loaded to ADB’s website.
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E. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM
53. Article 13 of Decree 192/PM on Compensation and Resettlement of the Development Pro-
ject (7 July, 2015) requires the Project to establish effective mechanisms for resolution of
grievances caused by the Project. Lao PDR legal requirements for this mechanism are de-
scribed in Part VI of the Decree’s Implementing Regulations, and in detail in the Technical
Guidelines for Resettlement and Compensation of People Affected by Development Pro-
jects. The objectives are to enable affected people to monitor the implementation of the
resettlement plan, and to have a transparent mechanism to register and resolve any com-
plaints related to project implementation. Decree 192/PM defines that the prime responsi-
bility for grievance resolution lies with the Project proponents.
54. A Grievance Redress Committee has been established in February, 2016 within each District
Resettlement Committee of three subproject Districts, chaired by the District Authority
Vice-Governor (the Vice Governor is also the Chairman of the District Resettlement Com-
mittee). The Committee consists of two AHs of each affected village (one male and one fe-
male), head of affected villages, and representatives of district mass-organizations and sub-
project PIO. The roles of the Grievance Redress Committee are (i) to address the complaints
and grievances at the first step; (ii) facilitate the grievance redress of the affected house-
holds if the households are not satisfied with the response or decision made by the Griev-
ance Redress Committee; and (iii) manage (follow up, documentation, report to relevant
agencies) the subproject grievance redress process which will show name and contact de-
tails of the complainant, date and nature of complaint, any follow up actions, resolutions
and how and where resolutions were communicated to the complainant, and status of ac-
tions. The Social Safeguard Consultant (National and International) will provide the neces-
sary training and guidance for the grievance redress committee in March, 2016.
55. The resolution of the complaint or grievance of all affected people shall follow three (03)
steps as following:
• Step 1: As a first step, all complaints and grievances by the APs would be addressed
through consultation and in participatory manner at the first instance they are brought
to the notice of Grievance Redress Committee (within the concerned District Reset-
tlement Committee). The head of the Grievance Redress Committee, in consultation
with its members and the complainant, will response to complaints within 15 days.
• Step 2: If the complainant does not agree with the response or administration deci-
sions that they complaint to, complainant can lodge their first grievance directly to the
NPCO. NPCO, in consultation with PIO and the concerned District Resettlement Com-
mittee- will response to the complaints within 15 days.
• Step 3: If the complaint is not satisfied with response/decision or the person/ agency
does not respond within the provided time period; within 20 days counting the date
that the person/agency must respond but not respond - complaints can lodge their
case to the court.
56. AP seeking grievance redress are exempt from the payment of any fees – formal or informal
- and NPCO and PIO warrant it will not permit local authorities to collect such fees. The
costs incurred by the AP during the grievance process will be borne by the subproject.
57. APs will be encouraged to use the above grievance redress mechanism. However, the
agreed grievance redress mechanism does not impede access to the country's judicial or
administrative remedies by APs, if they want.
GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM 34
58. NPCO is responsible for recording and documentation of the complaints and grievances
related to land acquisition and resettlement and present the progress of grievance redress
in the quarterly reports submitting to MAF and ADB.
59. The complainants may send their case directly to ADB’s Southeast Asia Department (SERD)
through ADB Lao Resident Mission. If the households are still not satisfied with the re-
sponses of SERD, they can directly contact the ADB's Office of the Special Project Facilitator.
Contact details of the ADB's Office of the Special Project Facilitator are shown in the PIB.
POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR RESETTLEMENT 35
F. POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR RESETTLEMENT
6.1. Relevant Laws and Regulations of Lao PDR
60. In Lao PDR, compensation principles and policy framework for land acquisition and reset-
tlement are governed by laws, decrees and regulations of the Government of Lao PDR,
principally the Constitution (1991) the Land Laws (1997, 2003), the Road Law (1999), De-
cree 192/PM on Compensation and Resettlement of Development Projects (July 2005), the
Regulations for Implementing Decree 192/PM issued by the Science Technology and Envi-
ronment Agency (November 2005) and the Technical Guidelines for Compensation and Re-
settlement of People Affected by Development Projects (updated on March 2010).
61. The Constitution (1991) sets out the broad framework for the ownership and management
of land in Lao PDR, as well as the rights of ethnic groups. Article 15 of the Constitution de-
fined that land is owned by the national community and the State ensures the rights to use,
transfer, and inherit it in accordance with the law.
62. In relation to the land acquisition and resettlement, the 1997 Land Law (Article 54) allows
for land acquisition by the State for the public interests. When land is required for use in
the public interests, the relevant authorities are required to compensate the land us-
ers for their losses (Article 61). The determination of assessed losses shall be undertaken by
a committee comprising representatives of all concerned agencies (Article 62).
63. Land Law (No. 04/NA) of 21 October 2003 supersedes the previous Land Law (1997) and
become the principal legislation by which the State exercises its constitutional responsibil-
ity for the management, preservation and use of land. According to the Law (Article 63), the
rights of an individual or organizations to use land can be terminated if the State recovers
the land for public purposes. The Law also requires the land users to be compensated when
land is recovered. In the Article 71, the Law specified that, the State shall make appropriate
compensation to the affected person; each village, province, municipality, or special zone
shall keep 5% of its total land area in reserve to ensure the compensation for the recovered
land. In the case of land acquisition, holders of documents issued by district authorities
such as survey certificates, land tax receipts, residency certificates and customary land use
right are generally recognized as eligible for compensation. Land users who lack proof of
ownership and/or certifications, but who occupy land with the permission of village author-
ities are considered to be legal, unregistered users. The Land Law provides mechanisms for
which individuals, except those living within the identified ROW, can apply for certification.
64. The Road Law (1999) sets out the principles and regulations for public roads outside of ur-
ban areas. In relation to land acquisition and resettlement, the Road Law (Article 19) re-
quires “reasonable” compensation to the owner whose land will be acquired for the right-
of-way (ROW), relocation and replacement structures and loss of trees and crops.
65. Decree 192/PM on the Compensation and Resettlement of Development Projects was is-
sued in July 2005, and together with its Regulation on Implementation (November 2005)
and Technical Guidelines (as updated in March 2010), provides a comprehensive frame-
work for resettlement planning in Lao PDR. In relation to compensation and assistance for
affected land and public facilities under the Northern Smallholder Livestock Commercializa-
tion Project, followings are the relevant provisions of the Decree 192/PM:
• Article 6 – Compensation principles state that before compensation, a joint committee
will be established to assess loss to APs. APs will be entitled to compensation for
structures at replacement cost, compensation will be payable for losses of income due
to the project, and those without documented legal title will still be entitled to com-
pensation for lost structures and other support so as not to be negatively impacted.
POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR RESETTLEMENT 36
• Article 6 – paragraph 6. States that APs who are living in rural or remote areas, who do
not have any legal Land Use Certificate or any other acceptable proof indicating land
use right to the affected land and assets they occupy shall be compensated for their
lost rights to use land and for their other assets at replacement cost and provided ad-
ditional assistance to ensure that they are not worse-off due to the project. APs in ur-
ban areas, who do not have any legal Land Use Certificate or any other acceptable
proof indicating land use right to the affected land and assets they occupy and who
have no land at other places will be compensated for their lost rights to use land and
for their other assets at replacement cost and other additional assistance to ensure
they are not worse off due to the project.
• Article 8 – entitlement to economic rehabilitation measures if more than 20% of in-
come-generating assets are lost due to a development project.
• Article 11 – voluntary donation of land by APs is only acceptable if the impact on their
income generation is not significant (less than 20% reduction), no physical displace-
ment is caused, and APs are fully aware of their entitlements before relinquishing
them.
• Article 11 – project proponents will define mitigations measures and socioeconomic
benefits to improve the status of ethnic communities which will be developed in con-
sultation with the communities and in harmony with their cultural preferences.
• Article 17 of the Regulations – requires a separate section on indigenous peoples is-
sues and mitigation measures in the RP. Where impacts on indigenous peoples are
more significant an Indigenous Peoples Development Plan will be prepared.
66. The provisions of the Decree 112/PM on Environmental Assessment are also parts of legal
context on compensation, assistance, resettlement and restoration of living conditions of
APs. This stipulates that a social management and monitoring plan (SMMP) should be part
of environmental assessment. This SMMP should define the main social activities, measures
on prevention, minimization and mitigation of social impacts, as well as measures on
compensation, assistance, resettlement and restoration of living conditions of the people
who are (will be) affected by the investment project. In March 2010, an update on Tech-
nical Guidelines for Compensation and Resettlement (from Nov 2005) was published. The
Guidelines explain in detail the processes and procedures necessary for collection of data,
surveys and preparation of various documents in accordance with the provisions of Decree
192 on Resettlement and Compensation.
6.2. ADB Policy on Involuntary Resettlement
67. On 29 June 2009, ADB updated its safeguards policies by integrating its policies on involun-
tary resettlement, indigenous peoples and the environment into one common Safeguards
Policy Statement (SPS). The SPS was approved by the ADB Board on 20 July 2009 and be-
came effective on 20 January 2010. The objectives, scope and principles in the 1995 Invol-
untary Resettlement Policy have been retained and clarified in the policy update.
68. ADB Policy on Involuntary Resettlement aims:
• To avoid involuntary resettlement wherever possible;
• To minimize involuntary resettlement by exploring project and design alternatives;
• To enhance, or at least restore, the livelihoods of all displaced persons in real terms
relative to pre-project levels; and
• To improve the standards of living of the displaced poor and other vulnerable groups.
POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR RESETTLEMENT 37
69. It covers physical displacement (relocation, loss of residential land, or loss of shelter) and
economic displacement (loss of land, assets, access to assets, income sources, or means of
livelihoods) as a result of (i) involuntary acquisition of land, or (ii) involuntary restrictions on
land use or on access to legally designated parks and protected areas – regardless of
whether such losses and involuntary restrictions are full or partial, permanent or tempo-
rary. Moreover, the Policy also applies to associated facilities funded through other sources
and involuntary resettlement actions conducted by the borrower/client in anticipation of
ADB support.
70. Projects financed by ADB, including associated facilities that are financed by the Govern-
ment or other sources, are expected to observe the following policy principles:
a. Screen early to identify involuntary resettlement impacts and risks and determine the
scope of resettlement planning through a survey and/or census of displaced persons,
including a gender analysis, specifically related to resettlement impacts and risks.
b. Carry out meaningful consultations with displaced persons, host communities, and
concerned non-government organizations. Inform all displaced persons of their enti-
tlements and resettlement options and ensure their participation in various stages of
the project especially vulnerable and poor groups. Establish a grievance redress mech-
anism to receive and facilitate resolution of the displaced persons’ concerns. Support
the social and cultural institutions of displaced persons and their host population.
c. Improve, or at least restore, the livelihoods of all displaced persons through (i) land-
based resettlement strategies when affected livelihoods are land based where possible
or cash compensation at replacement value for land when the loss of land does not
undermine livelihoods, (ii) prompt replacement of assets with access to assets of equal
or higher value, (iii) prompt compensation at full replacement cost for assets that can-
not be restored, and (iv) additional revenues and services through benefit sharing
schemes where possible.
d. Provide physically and economically displaced persons with needed assistance, includ-
ing the following: (i) if there is relocation, secured tenure to relocation land, better
housing at resettlement sites with comparable access to employment and production
opportunities, integration of resettled persons economically and socially into their host
communities, and extension of project benefits to host communities; (ii) transitional
support and development assistance, such as land development, credit facilities, train-
ing, or employment opportunities; and (iii) civic infrastructure and community ser-
vices, as required.
e. Improve the standards of living of the displaced poor and other vulnerable groups, in-
cluding women, to at least national minimum standards. In rural areas provide them
with legal and affordable access to land and resources, and in urban areas provide
them with appropriate income sources and legal and affordable access to adequate
housing.
f. Develop procedures in a transparent, consistent, and equitable manner if land acquisi-
tion is through negotiated settlement to ensure that those people who enter into ne-
gotiated settlements will maintain the same or better income and livelihood status.
g. Ensure that displaced persons without titles to land or any recognizable legal rights to
land are eligible for resettlement assistance and compensation for loss of non-land as-
sets.
h. Prepare a resettlement plan elaborating on displaced persons’ entitlements, the in-
come and livelihood restoration strategy, institutional arrangements, monitoring and
reporting framework, budget, and time-bound implementation schedule.
POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR RESETTLEMENT 38
i. Disclose both the draft and final resettlement plan in a form and language under-
standable to displaced persons and other stakeholders.
j. Conceive and execute involuntary resettlement as part of a development project or
program. Include the full costs of resettlement in the presentation of project’s costs
and benefits. For a project with significant involuntary resettlement impacts, consider
implementing the involuntary resettlement component of the project as a stand-alone
operation.
k. Pay compensation and provide other resettlement entitlements before physical or
economic displacement. Implement the resettlement plan under close supervision
throughout project implementation.
l. Monitor and assess resettlement outcomes, their impacts on the standards of living of
displaced persons, and whether the objectives of the resettlement plan have been
achieved by taking into account the baseline conditions and the results of resettlement
monitoring. Disclose monitoring reports.
71. Calculation of full replacement cost will be based on the following elements: (i) fair market
value; (ii) transaction costs; (iii) interest accrued, (iv) transitional and restoration costs; and
(v) other applicable payments, if any. In the calculation, depreciation of structures will not
be taken into account. It is expected that qualified and experienced experts will undertake
the valuation of acquired assets.
72. Persons or households without formal legal rights nor recognized or recognizable claims to
the acquired land are still entitled to be compensated for their loss of assets other than
land, such as dwellings or other improvements on the land at full replacement cost, provid-
ed that they have occupied/used the land or structures in the affected land prior to the cut-
off date.
6.3. Reconciliation of Government and ADB Policies
73. In general, the main principles of the government policies on land acquisition, compensa-
tion, assistance and resettlement – particularly those mentioned in the Decree 192/PM
such as compensation for all losses at replacement cost, the definitions of APs and vulnera-
ble groups, the rights of affected people without recognized land use rights, the require-
ment of preparation of economic rehabilitation for severely affected households and vul-
nerable households; preparation of strategies to address the needs of minority ethnic
groups and women affected by land acquisition, and others - reflect those reflected in
ADB’s SPS (2009).
74. However, there are some differences between ADB resettlement policy and the govern-
ment’s legislation. Both Lao Law and ADB resettlement policy entitle APs to compensation
for affected land and non-land assets at replacement cost. However, definition of severely
affected APs varies between ADB (Operational Manual Section F1/OP, Para. 9) at 10% and
Decree 192/PM (Article 8) at 20% of income generating assets affected. Both Lao Law and
ADB resettlement policy entitle APs to compensation for affected assets at replace-
ment cost and other assistance so that they are not made worse off due to the
proposed Project. Decree 192/PM goes beyond ADB’s policy and provides APs living in rural
or remote areas, or APs in urban areas who do not have proof of land-use rights and who
have no other land in other places, will be compensated for their lost rights to use land and
for their assets at replacement costs and other additional assistance to ensure they are not
worse off due to the project. Should APs be found to be non-titled and required to re-
locate, the proposed Project will ensure they are provided replacement land at no
cost to the APs, or cash sufficient to purchase replacement land.
POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR RESETTLEMENT 39
75. Key differences between ADB Resettlement Policy and Lao’s legislation, including measures
to address the differences, are outlined in Table 12 below.
POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR RESETTLEMENT 40
Table 12. Differences between ADB and Lao’s Legislation, including Measures to Address the Differences
No. Items with Differ-
ence in Policies ADB Policy
Lao’s Legislation
(Decree 192/PM)
Policy applied in the subproject of Irrigation
Development in Vientiane Capital
1 Affected Persons Displaced persons are those who are physi-
cally displaced (relocation, loss of residential
land, or loss of shelter) and/or economically
displaced (loss of land, assets, access to as-
sets, income sources, or means of liveli-
hoods) as a result of (i) involuntary acquisi-
tion of land, or (ii) involuntary restrictions on
land use or on access to legally designated
parks and protected area.
Any person, entity or organization affected
by a project, who, due to land acquisition
or change in land use would have their
standard of living adversely affected;
house, land or resources temporarily or
permanently affected; business, occupa-
tion place of work or residence adversely
affected; community resources adversely
affected
Any person or persons, household, firm,
private or public institution that, on ac-
count of changes resulting from the sub-
project, will have its (i) standard of living
adversely affected; (ii) right, title or inter-
est in any house, land, water resources or
any other moveable or fixed assets ac-
quired, possessed, restricted or otherwise
adversely affected, in full or in part, per-
manently or temporarily; and/or (iii) busi-
ness, occupation, place of work or resi-
dence or habitat adversely affected, with
or without displacement. In the case of a
household, the term AP includes all mem-
bers residing under one roof and operating
as a single economic unit, who are ad-
versely affected by a subproject or any of
its components
2 Vulnerable House-
holds
Individuals and groups who may be differen-
tially or disproportionately affected by a pro-
ject because of their disadvantaged or vul-
nerable status. Vulnerable groups generally
include those below the poverty line, the
landless, women headed households without
any earning members, indigenous peoples,
those without security of tenure or legal title
to land, households with elderly and handi-
capped members
Vulnerable households include (i) divorced
or widowed female headed households
with dependents and low income; (ii)
households with disabled or invalid per-
sons; (iii) poor or landless households; (iv)
elderly households with no means of sup-
port.
Vulnerable households are (i) female
headed households with dependents; (ii)
disabled household heads; (iii) poor
households; (iv) children and the elderly
households who are landless and with no
other means of support; (v) landless
households; (vi) Indigenous people or eth-
nic minorities
POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR RESETTLEMENT 41
No. Items with Differ-
ence in Policies ADB Policy
Lao’s Legislation
(Decree 192/PM)
Policy applied in the subproject of Irrigation
Development in Vientiane Capital
3 Severely Affected
Households
Being physically displaced from housing; los-
ing 10% or more of productive assets (in-
come generating)
Losing 20% or more of productive income
generating assets (loss of agricultural, in-
dustrial or commercial land) and means of
livelihood, employment or business, and
access to community resources
Being physically displaced from housing;
and/or losing 10% or more of productive
assets (income generating)
4 Compensation Full replacement costs. Land-based resettle-
ment strategies for displaced persons whose
livelihoods are land-based. Cash compensa-
tion if land is not available. Income and liveli-
hood restoration.
Replacement costs. Land for land compen-
sation for large land holdings affected.
Income restoration.
Full replacement costs. Cash compensation
for affected agricultural land and struc-
tures (the huts) upon land will be at re-
placement cost.
5 Compensation for
those without le-
gal title on land
Non-titled APs are not compensated for af-
fected land, but are eligible for compensation
of non-land assets and other assistance.
APs living in rural or remote areas, or APs
in urban areas who do not have proof of
land-use rights and who have no other
land in other places, will be compensated
for their lost rights to use land and for their
assets at replacement costs and other ad-
ditional assistance. APs is without legal
title on land and required to relocate will
be provided replacement land at no cost
or cash sufficient to purchase replacement
land.
Non-legal APs will not receive compensa-
tion for affected land.
However, if they have no other residential
land to stay, they will be allocated re-
placement land with leasehold tenure to
rebuild their house and will be compen-
sated at replacement cost for non-land
affected structures.
6 Voluntary
contributions
Negotiated settlements based on meaningful
consultation with APs; offering adequate and
fair price; it must be ensured that people
who enter into negotiated settlements will
maintain the same or better income and live-
lihood status
Only if marginal impacts (less than 20% of
productive assets) and do not result in dis-
placement. APs aware of entitlements.
Voluntary contributions are accepted only
where: (i) AP is direct beneficiary of the
project; (ii) the agricultural affected land
portion is less than 10% of the total pro-
duction land holding of the household; and
(iii) informed choice decision, transparent
and monitored process, based on Decree
192.
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6.4. Project Principles
76. Principles of compensation, assistance and resettlement of the subproject of Irrigation De-
velopment in Vientiane Capital are as follows:
• Involuntary resettlement and impacts on land, structures and other fixed assets will be
avoided or minimized where possible by exploring all alternative options.
• APs without title or any recognizable legal rights to land are not compensated for the
affected land, but are eligible for resettlement assistance and compensation for non-
land assets at replacement cost.
• Compensation for affected land will be based on the principle of replacement cost at
the time of implementation. For affected structures, this will involve the costs for ma-
terials and labor at the time of compensation, with no depreciation or deduction for
salvageable materials.
• Where the structures are partially affected to the degree that the remaining portion is
not viable for its intended use, the subproject at the informed request of the AP, will
acquire the entire asset.
• The process and timing of land and other asset acquisition will be determined in con-
sultations with APs to minimize disturbance.
• Compensation for lost assets and all types of assistance to affected persons will be
paid in full - not by installments.
• Meaningful consultation will be carried out with the APs and concerned groups and
ensure participation from planning up to implementation. The comments and sugges-
tions of the APs and communities will be taken into account;
• The key information in the URP such as scope of land acquisition and impacts on other
assets of APs, compensation and assistance, detailed entitlements for affected house-
holds, grievance redress mechanism, compensation and assistance payments and re-
settlement schedule, etc will be disclosed to APs in Lao language including the distribu-
tion of PIB- prior to submission of the URP to ADB for review and approval;
• Resettlement identification, planning and management will ensure that gender con-
cerns are incorporatedincluding gender-specific consultation and information disclo-
sure. This includes special attention to guarantee women’s assets, property, and land-
use rights, and to ensure the restoration of their income and living standards;
• An effective Grievance Redress Mechanism is established for hearing and resolving
grievances during implementation of the URP.
• Existing cultural and religious practices will be respected and, to the maximum extent
practical, preserved;
• Culturally appropriate and gender-sensitive social impact assessment and monitoring
will be carried out in various stages of the project;
• Budget for payment of compensation, resettlement and support will be prepared suffi-
ciently and made available during project implementation.
• Institutional arrangements will be in place to ensure effective implement of land ac-
quisition, compensation payment and resettlement with full participation of and con-
sultation with affected households;
POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR RESETTLEMENT 43
• Reporting and external monitoring will be defined clearly as part of the management
system of resettlement. External assessment of the duration and results of the land re-
covery will be carried out;
• NPCO and PIO will not issue notice of possession to contractors until the external re-
settlement monitoring agency has officially confirmed in writing that (i) payment has
been fully disbursed to the APs; and (ii) already-compensated APs have cleared the ar-
ea in a timely manner.
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G. ENTITLEMENTS, ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS
7.1. Eligibility
77. Eligibility for compensation and assistance under subproject of Irrigation Development in
Vientiane Capital bases on the cut-off date.
78. The cut-off date of the subproject is the completion date of the census of affected person
carried out by Vientiane Capital and concerned District Resettlement Committees. It is 24
October 2010; 29 October 2010; and 4 November 2010 for Dongkhouy Village; Xanghoubor
Village; and Nalong and Makhiao Villages, respectively. The cut-off dates have been widely
announced to the AHs in the consultation meetings organized in the villages and posted in
the village's meeting house, the house of village heads and indicated in the PIBs delivered
the AHs. All the assets of individuals or households which are constructed after the date of
the village that announced will not be compensated.
79. For persons who have LURC or eligible to have LURC allocated following the current Gov-
ernment's regulations – are made full compensation and assistance for affected land and
assets upon land. For persons who have no LURC or not eligible to have LURC allocated,
compensation shall provide for the assets on land by replacement cost and entitled for re-
settlement assistance but not provided for the affected land.
80. All 239 households (1,146 persons) who have agricultural land affected by the subproject of
Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital is the titled land users - they have LURC granted
for the land use; therefore, full compensation for affected land and assets upon land will be
provided to the households by the subproject.
7.2. Entitlements
81. Affected agricultural land of households by the subproject of Irrigation Development in
Vientiane Capital will be compensated by replacement cost.
82. In September 2015, a Replacement Cost Study (RCS) was conducted by inter-agencies of
Vientiane Capital, including Environment and Natural Resource; Finance, Construction, and
Public Works and Transport. Information on land transactions in three subproject districts
in general, in four affected villages in particular was collected for analysis.
83. As in the subproject area, transactions of agricultural land happen commonly as there are
buyers from Thailand coming to purchase agricultural land for paddy cultivation. The mark-
er-price of agricultural land is thus available. Replacement cost for agricultural land was es-
tablished by the market rate exchanged recently (current three months at time that the RCS
is conducted), plus with other transaction and administration fees. Based on the results of
RCS, Vientiane Capital Authority officially issued the Price-Frame for Compensation for Af-
fected Land and Assets of Flood Protection and Drought Mitigation Project in Vientiane
Capital (13 November, 2015).
84. Also in the RCS conducted in September 2015, replacement cost for structures was calcu-
lated by the market rate of construction materials (including transportation costs to the ar-
ea) and labour cost that is sufficient to reconstruct the structure as newly constructed
structure with the same quality and the same materials; plus with other administration
costs.
85. It is confirmed by APs in the consultation meetings organized in November, 2015 and in
February, 2016 that the issued compensation rate for agricultural land issued by Vientiane
Capital is equal to the market rate plus with other administration fees of agricultural land
transactions in the local and is sufficient to replace the affected structures (the huts) - and
it is documented in the minute of meetings.
ENTITLEMENTS, ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS 45
86. For the affected trees, the issued price-frame by Vientiane Capital for various kinds of trees
will be applied for compensation. The Vientiane Capital issued rate for trees has been as-
sessed by AHs as equal to the market rate of trees in the local; therefore, it is agreeable for
the APs.
87. The following Entitlement Matrix shows the detail compensation, assistance that will be
applied to affected land and assets under the subproject of Irrigation Development in Vien-
tiane Capital.
ENTITLEMENTS, ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS 46
Table 13. Entitlement Matrix
Type of Impact/Loss Eligibility Entitlements Implementation issues
A. Loss of Agricultural
Land (239 households)
Land users with LURC or
in the process of acquiring LURC or eligible
to obtain LURC according to the regula-
tions of the Government
(239 households)
• Cash compensation by replacement cost. • The issued rate for compensation for affected
agricultural land by Vientiane Capital Authority
will be applied.
• LURC will be adjusted without any charges and
fees to the households.
B. Affected Structures
(03 households)
Households who have the huts affected(03
households)
• Compensating for demolished area at replace-
ment cost for new construction for the area as
issued by Vientiane Capital.
• As the entire huts will be demolished, compen-
sation for the entire huts will be made
C. Affected Public
structures
Electricity poles of Lao Electricity (05 poles)
• All removal related costs for electricity poles will
be paid by the subproject.
• Removal costs are calculated by Lao Electricity
based on technical standard/safety require-
ments issued by Lao Government.
D. Affected Trees (70
households)
Households who have trees affected (70
households)
• Compensation by market rate issued by Vienti-
ane Capital
• Cost for various trees issued by Vientiane Capital
Authority
ENTITLEMENTS, ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS 47
7.3. Addressing Gender Issues
88. The sub-project includes the following specific actions to address gender issues:
• Both men and women participated in and will continue participating in public meetings
during consultation on the approved URP, participating in compensation and monitor-
ing of URP implementation.
• In each subproject village, a male and a female are representatives of the AHs of the
village in the established Grievance Redress Committee and will participate in meet-
ings for resolutions of grievances and complaints.
• Gender issues will be included in the training on project implementation by Loan Im-
plementation Consultant to concerned personnel of the NPCO, PIO, District Resettle-
ment Committees and mass-organizations.
• Disaggregated monitoring indicators by gender will be developed for monitoring social
benefits, economic opportunities, livelihood, and resettlement activities as well as in
the restoration of livelihoods and living standards during post-Project implementation.
• The adjusted land use right certificate will be in the names of both spouses.
7.4. Assistance for Vulnerable Groups
89. According to the census data, DMS and SES results, there is no vulnerable household among
the AHs by the subproject of Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital. Assistance for
vulnerable households, therefore, is not required.
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H. RELOCATION OF HOUSING AND SETTLEMENT
90. As the subproject of Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital will not impact on residen-
tial land or any house constructed on affected agricultural land of the households, reloca-
tion of housing and settlement, therefore, is not required.
INCOME RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION 49
I. INCOME RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION
91. According to the results of DMS, on average, the subproject will impact on 1,805 m2 of ag-
ricultural land per affected household, taking account of 7,1% of the household total pro-
duction landholding. There is no household who have from more than 10% of total produc-
tion landholding affected. The subproject, as aforementioned, will not impact on residential
land or any house constructed on affected agricultural land of the households; in addition,
there is no vulnerable household among the affected households by the subproject; income
restoration and rehabilitation, therefore, is not required.
RESETTLEMENT BUDGET AND FINANCING PLAN 50
J. RESETTLEMENT BUDGET AND FINANCING PLAN
92. The total calculated budget for compensation and resettlement of the subproject of Irriga-
tion Development in Vientiane Capital is LAK 3,316,990,600, equivalents to$ 414,624. The
amount includes cost for compensation for affected land and structures of the affected
households, removal of electricity poles and for contingency (10%).
93. Budget calculation presented in this URP for the subproject is based on the DMS that con-
ducted from 8-24 October 2015; the Price-Frame for Compensation for Affected Land and
Assets of Flood Protection and Drought Mitigation Project in Vientiane Capital issued by
Vientiane Capital Authority (13 November, 2015), and consultation results with affected
households and subproject District Authorities . The resettlement budget will be trans-
ferred from MOF to PIO (DAFO) and then to District Resettlement Committees of Hadxay-
fong, Xaythany and Park Ngum Districts for implementation of land acquisition and reset-
tlement. NPCOwill cooperate with MOF to ensure that the budget will be transferred ade-
quately and in a timely manner for implementation of compensation.
Table 14. The Calculated Costs for Compensation for the Subproject
Item Affected Assets Affected
Amounts Compensation Rates (LAK) Subtotal (LAK)
I Affected
Agricultural
Land (239 HHs)
431,580 m2
1. For Dongkhuay and Sanghuabor Villages
2,993,830,000
- 41,910 m2 x 5,000/m
2 = 209,550,000
- 149,460 m2 x 10,000/m
2 = 1,494,600,000
2. For Makhiao and Nalong Villages
- 158,000 m2 x 4,000/m
2 = 632,000,000
- 82,210 m2 x 8,000/m
2 = 657,680,000
II Affected Structures
2.1. Affected
Huts (3 HHs)
62 m2 1. 2 huts x 700,000/hut = 1,400,000
1,500,000 1. 1 hut x 200,000/hut = 100,000
2.2. Affected
Electricity Poles
(5 poles)
5 poles 1. 5 poles x 2,500,000/pole = 12,500,000
12,500,000
III Affected Trees (70 HHs)
3.1. Fruit Trees 45 trees 1. 13 trees x 10,000/tree = 130,000
1,546,000 2. 3 trees x 36,500/tree = 109,500
3. 25 trees x 39,500/tree = 987,500
4. 2 trees x 44,500/tree = 89,000
5. 1 tree x 50,000/tree = 50,000
6. 1 tree x 180,000/tree = 180,000
3.2. Timber
Trees
1,015 trees 1. 35 trees x 10,000/tree = 350,000
1,546,000 2. 883 trees x 20,000/tree = 17,660,000
3. 46 trees x 30,000/tree = 1,380,000
4. 38 trees x 100,000/tree = 3,800,000
5. 13 trees x 150,000/tree = 1,950,000
3.3. Other trees 687 trees 1. 1 tree x 60,000/tree = 60,000
4,524,000 2. 4 trees x 50,000/tree = 200,000
3. 2 trees x 20,000/tree = 40,000
4. 36 trees x 10,000 /tree = 360,000
5. 644 trees x 6,000 /tree = 3,864,000
Total
3,316,990,600
Equivalent to
$ 414,624
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS 51
K. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
11.1 Responsibilities of relevant agencies
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
94. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is the executing agency. MAF delegates re-
sponsibility for the overall management and coordination to the Department of Irrigation
(DOI) which establishes a National Project Coordination Office (NPCO) led by a National Pro-
ject Coordinator in Vientiane.
95. The NPCO is the responsible ministerial authority for resettlement planning and implemen-
tation, include:
• Assist the PIO (DAFO) in preparing of resettlement plan for the subproject.
• Review and approve subproject RP submitted by the PIO;
• Approve subproject RP after obtaining concurrence from ADB;
• Develop and implement a training program for PIO, concerned resettlement commit-
tees, mass-organizations and village leaders regarding URP implementation (principles,
steps, entitlements provision, complaint handling, etc);
• Oversee the disclosure of resettlement related documents and consultation with af-
fected persons and key stakeholders during URP implementation;
• Allocate necessary RP budget; ensure that budget for compensation, assistance and
resettlement are available and in a timely manner;
• Periodically supervise RP implementation progress and report to ADB and MAF.
• Serve as a grievance level and monitor/track/report on grievances related to the im-
plementation of the URP;
• Coordinate the work of the External Resettlement Monitoring Agency;
• Review of monitoring reports and implementation of remedial actions, and reports on
implementation of URP for submission to MAF and ADB;
96. A Safeguards Unit is attached to the NPCO (two Social Safeguard officers and two Environ-
mental Safeguards Officers) to ensure that resettlement-related activities are properly
planned, implemented and monitored. The designated Social Safeguards Officers of the
Safeguards Unit will be responsible for organizing the subproject districts and villages to
carry out the activities designated in this RP.
Department of Agriculture and Forestry under Vientiane Capital
97. The implementing agency of subproject of Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital is
the Department of Agriculture and Forestry (DAFO) under Vientiane Capital.
98. A Safeguards Unit (two Social Safeguard officers and two Environmental Safeguards Offic-
ers) is established within DAFO to coordinate with NPCO and resettlement committees for
planning and implementation of resettlement. Responsibilities of DAFO include:
• Coordinate with District Resettlement Committees of Hadxayfong, Xaythany and Park
Ngum Districts and other relevant agencies in conducting of consultation, DMS, RCS,
information disclosure, etc.
• Prepare subproject RP to submit to NPCO
• Coordinate with Vientiane Capital and District Resettlement Committees in implement-
ing of approved RP.
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• Conduct internal monitoring of URP implementation and evaluation and ensure that
resettlement-related activities are carried out in accordance with the URP agreed be-
tween MAF and ADB.
• Coordinate the work of the External Resettlement Monitoring Agency;
• Coordinate with District Resettlement Committees of Hadxayfong, Xaythany and Park
Ngum Districts and NPCO to implement of remedial actions and report the issues to
NCPO.
Vientiane Capital Resettlement Committee
99. Vientiane Capital Resettlement Committee have following responsibilities in the URP im-
plementation:
• Together with the District Resettlement Committees of Hadxayfong, Xaythany and
Park Ngum Districts to conduct, review and confirm the final DMS result.
• Together with the concerned District Resettlement Committees to conduct consulta-
tion and undertake final agreement with APs on compensation, assistance and reloca-
tion.
• Provide guidance to District Resettlement Committees of Hadxayfong, Xaythany and
Park Ngum Districts on implementation of URP.
District Resettlement Committees of Hadxayfong, Xaythany and Park Ngum Districts
100. The District Resettlement Committees will have the following responsibilities in URP im-
plementation:
• Coordinate with Vientiane Capital Resettlement Committee, NPCO and DAFOin dis-
semination of information on the URP to the AHs and communities;
• Work with DAFO in collecting data and information of affected households and com-
munities.
• Together with DAFO to calculate of detailed compensation to the households and to
undertake final agreement with APs on compensation and land acquisition.
• Organize, plan and carry out land recovery and compensation in the district on behalf
of the District Authority - ensure the timely delivery of payments of compensation to
affected persons as envisaged in the approved URP;
• Conduct consultation and participation activities, and coordination with various stake-
holders in implementing of URP;
• Coordinate the work of the External Resettlement Monitoring Agency for monitoring
and evaluation of URP implementation for the subproject in the district;
Village Taskforce
101. In each affected village, a taskforce is established. The roles of the taskforce at the village
level include:
• Assist the resettlement committees in organizing of consultation and information dis-
closure, particularly in disseminating of information on URP to affected households
and communities.
• Assist the concerned district resettlement committee and DAFOin making payment of
compensation to the affected households and in relocating of affected household.
• Assist to and participate internal and external monitoring activities.
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS 53
Project's Social Safeguard Supporting Team
102. The Project's Social Safeguard Supporting Team that consists of an International Resettle-
ment and Social Safeguard Specialist and a National Resettlement and Social Safeguard
Specialist has been mobilized by NPCO. The Project's Social Safeguard Supporting Team has
the following tasks:
• Assist NPCO, DAFO, resettlement committees and village authorities in the conduct of
the information campaigns, public consultation and community participation - particu-
larly information dissemination and consultation on the approved URP.
• Provide necessary trainings for resettlement committees, DAFO, mass-organizations
and village leaders on URP implementation steps and requirements, particularly on
grievance.
• Establish and implement procedures for ongoing internal monitoring; assist in prepar-
ing monitoring reports;
• Train NPCO and DAFO assigned social safeguards specialists to carry out internal moni-
toring and reporting of the URP implementation;
• Conduct periodic spot checks on the URP implementation, and prepare quarterly pro-
gress reports to be submitted to NPCO.
11.2. Capacity of Relevant Agencies on Implementation of Resettlement
103. Among the agencies that are involved with land acquisition and resettlement for the sub-
project of Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital, only Vientiane Capital Resettlement
Committee has experiences on resettlement planning and implementation for the projects
financed by international development and funding agencies. Recently, the Vientiane Capi-
tal Resettlement Committee has completed resettlement planning and implementation for
the Provincial Infrastructure Project (World Bank funded Project - Loan 3131) and the Small
Town Water Supply Project (ADB funded Project - SF 1710).
104. During the PPTA, a training on resettlement planning and implementation for ADB funded
Projects - with focus on subproject of Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital, has been
organized to relevant staffs of NPCO, DAFO, Vientiane Capital Resettlement Committee and
the District Resettlement Committees of Hadxayfong, Xaythany and Park Ngum Districts.
The principles, procedures, requirements and other related issues to resettlement planning
and implementation of projects funded by ADB have been discussed in the training.
Pictures 6 and 7: Training on Resettlement Planning and Implementation Organized in 2015
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS 54
105. Relevant agencies have capacity improved for resettlement planning and implementation.
However, there is still a need to provide a refresher training for the relevant staff of NPCO,
DAFO, Vientiane Capital Resettlement Committee, the District Resettlement Committees of
Hadxayfong, Xaythany and Park Ngum Districts, mass-organizations and village leaders on
URP implementation, monitoring and grievance redress. Capacity building for the agencies
will be implemented before URP implementation - and this task will be carried out by the
Social Safeguard Supporting Team.
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L. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
106. The implementation progress of land acquisition and resettlement of the subproject of Irri-
gation Development in Vientiane Capital is as follow:
Administrative and institutional arrangements
• Capacity building for relevant staff: Social Safeguard Supporting Team will develop and
implement a capacity building on consultation and implementation of the URP for rel-
evant staff of NPCO, DAFO, Vientiane Capital Resettlement Committee, District Reset-
tlement Committees of Hadxayfong, Xaythany and Park Ngum Districts, mass-
organisations and village leaders. The capacity building program will cover various
trainings and following up activities. Trainings will discuss the regulations of Govern-
ment on land acquisition and resettlement; ADB's resettlement policy; provisions of
the approved URP (principles, entitlements, consultation with and participation of af-
fected households and community in resettlement implementation process, payment
of compensation, grievance redress mechanism, roles and responsibilities of con-
cerned agencies in resettlement implementation, resettlement monitoring and evalua-
tion, etc.). Follow-up activities will include helping DAFO and resettlement committees
on preparing of detailed compensation calculations and implementing of compensa-
tion for affected households; supporting NPCO, DAFO and District Authority in con-
ducting of internal resettlement monitoring; helping NPCO staff in preparing of reset-
tlement monitoring reports; assisting the Grievance Redress Committee in solving
complaints and grievance related to land acquisition and resettlement, etc.
Implementation and monitoring of URP
• Disclosure of the approved URP: Meetings with affected households, communities, vil-
lage and district authorities, Vientiane Capital Resettlement Committee, and con-
cerned District Resettlement Committees will be organised to disclose the approved
URP. The information that will be provided in the meetings include the principles and
entitlements, implementation schedule for compensation; participation of affected
households and community in resettlement implementation process, grievance re-
dress mechanism, resettlement monitoring and evaluation, etc. The approved URP will
be placed in the meeting house of villages, house of the heads of village leaders and
the headquarters of concerned subproject Districts, and posted in the accessible public
places and uploaded in MAF and ADB's websites.
• Prepare of detailed compensation calculation for the affected households: Based on
the DMS results by the households and issued compensation rates by Vientiane Capital
Authority for affected land and assets, calculation of detailed compensation for the
households will be prepared. The detailed compensation for the affected households
will be posted in the public places for at-least 20 days for comments of the affected
households, communities and concerned agencies. Offer sheets will be sent to the af-
fected households. If affected households have any complaint or grievance, they can
lodge the case following to the discussed Grievance Redress Mechanism.
• Disbursement of compensation: concerned District Resettlement Committees will to-
gether with DAFO to pay of compensation to the affected households consistently with
the provisions of the approved URP.
• Monitoring and evaluation of resettlement implementation: NPCO, DAFO and Con-
cerned District Authorities will carry out of internal resettlement monitoring. The ex-
ternal resettlement monitoring agency (EMA) will conduct external resettlement moni-
toring and evaluate URP implementation. The EMA will produce semi-annual monitor-
ing reports to be submitted to MAF and ADB. A post-resettlement evaluation will be
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE 56
carried out by the EMA within 06 months after completion of compensation and reset-
tlement activities.
Table 15. Schedule of URP Implementation
Resettlement Activities Time-Frame
Capacity Building
Conducting of trainings to relevant agencies Week 4th of March, 2016
Implementation of URP
Disclosure of URP Week 4th of March, 2016
Calculation of detailed compensation for affected
households
Week 4th of March, 2016
Disclosure of calculation of detailed compensation of
households
Weeks 1st, 2nd and 3rd of April, 2016
Approval of calculation of detailed compensation of
households
Week 4th of April, 2016
Disbursement of Compensation Weeks1st and 2nd of May, 2016
Consultations and Grievance Resolution
Consultations Continuous consultation activities
Until resolution Grievance Resolution
Monitoring and Evaluation of URP Implementation
Engage External Monitoring Agency (EMA) March, 2016
Internal Monitoring Reports From May, 2016 and quarterly monitoring
External Resettlement Monitoring May, 2016, quarterly internal monitoring reports to
be submitted
Post-resettlement evaluation June 2017
Civil Works
Commencement June, 2016
Completion 24 months from June, 2016
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M. MONITORING AND REPORTING
107. Implementation of resettlement of subproject of Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capi-
tal will be monitored regularly to ensure that the approved URP is implemented as planned
and that mitigating measures designed to address adverse social impacts are adequate and
effective. Towards this end, both internal and external resettlement monitoring will be car-
ried out.
108. Resettlement monitoring reports (include internal and external resettlement monitoring
reports) will be shared to village leaders, concerned district authorities, DAFO and MAF.
The reports will also be posted in accessible public places and uploaded to MAF and ADB’s
websites.
13.1 Internal monitoring
109. Internal resettlement monitoring will be carried out by NPCO, DAFO and Concerned District
Authorities (Hadxayfong, Xaythany and Park Ngum Districts). The aforementioned agencies
will perform internal resettlement monitoring by (i) meeting with village leaders, and rep-
resentatives of mass organizations; and (ii) holding group discussions with affected house-
holds. The focus of internal resettlement monitoring will be as follows:
• Confirmation of the number of affected households and scope of land acquisition im-
pact by the subproject.
• Progress in the implementation of resettlement: amounts disbursed in compensation
and date these are given to the affected households, and progress in payment of com-
pensation and land acquisition progress vis-à-vis the schedule of resettlement indicat-
ed in the approved URP.
• Information dissemination and public participation: number of public consultation-
meetings held during dissemination of calculation of detailed compensation; the num-
ber of affected households participated in the meetings; comments, suggestions and
concerns of the affected households and how these have been addressed.
• Smooth transition period between the completion of relocation activities and the start
of civil works.
• Grievance redress: number of affected households with complaints, nature of the
complaints, resolutions of the complaints; assessment of efficiency of the grievance
redress mechanism.
• Gender concerns: participation of women in meetings and in implementation of reset-
tlement; concerns of women in connection with their resettlement and resolution of
their grievances.
110. Internal resettlement monitoring will start from May 2016. DAFO and concerned District
Authorities will share the internal resettlement monitoring reports to NPCO. NPCO will in-
corporate inputs of the internal resettlement monitoring reports of DAFO and the District
Authorities to NPCO's internal resettlement monitoring findings to submit to ADB and MAF
on the quarterly basis.
13.2 External monitoring
111. The EMA will be engaged from March 2016 and perform of external resettlement monitor-
ing from May 2016. The main purpose of external resettlement monitoring are to (i) moni-
tor and examine whether resettlement is implemented compliantly to the provisions of the
approved URP; (ii) evaluate the impacts of resettlement on affected households and (iii) as-
sess whether or not the mitigating measures identified and planned out in approved URP
MONITORING AND REPORTING 58
are adequate in helping affected households to restore their income and livelihoods. The
EMA - as the scope of land acquisition impact is minor, will carry out two (02) external mon-
itoring (in May and in December, 2016) and one post-resettlement evaluation (in June,
2017).
112. The external resettlement monitoring specialists will focus on the following specific issues
and indicator:
• DMS Implementation
o Examine if the DMS is carried out correctly and if the results of DMS is disclosed
properly.
o Monitor if complaints or questions of affected households on the DMS results are
settled timely and satisfactorily.
• Consultations with affected households and their knowledge on the entitlements
o Examine if relevant documents (updated URP, issued documents by relevant agen-
cies that related to land acquisition, compensation, calculation of detailed com-
pensation) are disclosed properly and provided to the affected households.
o Check whether affected households are informed and consulted adequately about
the resettlement principles and entitlements, schedule of resettlement implemen-
tation; and grievance redress.
• Compensation provisions
o Monitor if affected households are compensated adequately and satisfactorily to
replace the assets affected before land is acquired.
o Examine if compensation for affected land and structures are at replacement cost.
o Level of income and livelihood restored of the affected households after land ac-
quisition and compensation.
• Level of satisfaction of affected households.
o Assess the level of satisfaction of affected households in different aspects in URP
implementation (information dissemination and public consultation, DMS, com-
pensation unit rate, compensation payment etc.).
o Assess the level of satisfaction of affected households on the grievance redress
mechanism and grievance redress.
• Coordination between the resettlement activities and construction schedule
o Check whether civil works started when (i) land acquisition and resettlement activ-
ities (compensation) for the specific location of the subproject have been complet-
ed; and (ii) the acquired land is free from any encumbrances and no pending com-
plaints and grievances are left unresolved.
• Gender Issues
o Examine of participations of women in various land acquisition and resettlement
activities; impacts of land acquisition and resettlement on women’s livelihoods; is-
sues of income restoration of women.
113. The EMA will submit the following reports to NPCO and ADB (submit to NPCO and ADB in
parallel):
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• Inception Report: 01 report (with 2 copies of English version and 3 copies of Lao lan-
guage version).
• Monitoring Report: 02 reports for two regular monitoring (with a total of 4 copies of
English versions and 6 copies of Lao language versions)
• Post-Resettlement Evaluation Report: 01 report (with 2 copies of English version and 3
copies of Lao language version).
114. NPCO will share the internal and external resettlement monitoring reports to village lead-
ers, District Resettlement Committees, DAFO, and relevant agencies. The reports will be
posted in public places and uploaded to MAF and ADB’s websites.
APPENDICES 60
APPENDICES
Appendix 1. Sample of Completed DMS Form of an Affected Household
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APPENDICES 62
Appendix 2. Sample of Completed SES Form
APPENDICES 63
APPENDICES 64
APPENDICES 65
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Appendix 3: Project Information Booklet
Project Information Booklet
Subproject of Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital
I. Introduction on Subproject of Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital:
Subproject of Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital intends to construct four pump irriga-
tion schemes along Mak Hiao River at Dongkhuay, Nalong, Sanghuabor and Makhiao villages. The
subproject's construction activities will include:
• Construction of 13,610 m length of lined main canal; 23,815 m length of secondary canal
made of bricks; and 3,200 m length of tertiary canal also made of bricks.
• Four pumps and weirs will be installed along the Makhiao River. To flash-out flood water
during rainy season and abet flooding, two drainage pumps will be installed at Makhiao 1
and Huay Dua.
• Dual type flood control gates (sluice and flap gates) will be constructed at three locations:
Mak Hiao-2, Simmano and Xiang Khoung villages. The flap gates will check back waters
from the Mekong River during flooding, thus; protect agricultural lands and settlements
areas while the sluice gates are intended for storing water in streams for irrigation during
dry season.
The scheme in Sang Huabor Village
The Sang Huabor Scheme will provide irrigation by pumping water from the Mak Hiao River. The
pumping station will be installed at the boundary of the Farm Pond near the village. The existing
paddy fields are being irrigated through farm pond with water surface of about 22.7 ha. The wa-
ter from the farm pond can be diverted to the lowland area from the Mak Hiao River when the
water level is high. The depth of the farm pond is very shallow to impound and reserve water.
The main canal for San Huabor irrigation scheme is a line-canal with a length of about 2,950 m
length. The lengths of the secondary and tertiary canals are 6,650 and 1,300 m length, respec-
tively. It will have a total irrigable area of about 300 ha.
Figure 6. General Layout of Sanhuabor Irrigation Scheme
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The scheme in Dong Khuay Village
The pump that will be installed for Dongkhuay village will have a capacity of 0.35 m3/s. The total
length of main canal is approximately 4,400 meters while the secondary canal has a total length of
3,700 meters. Dong Kuay has an irrigable area of about 474 ha.
Figure 7. General Layout of Dongkhuay Irrigation Scheme
The scheme in Nalong Village
Nalong Village will have three pumps installed. The lined main canal has a length of 2,500 meters,
the secondary canal is made of bricks and has a length of 8,750 meters while the tertiary canal
will also be constructed with bricks and will have a total length of 1,900 meters. The total irriga-
ble area of Nalong is 545 ha.
Figure 8. General Layout of Nalong Irrigation Scheme
The scheme in Makhiao Village
The Makhiao Irrigation Scheme will irrigate about 223 has of land. Its lined main canal has a
length of 3,760 meters while the secondary canal that will be built with bricks has a total length of
4,715 meters.
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Figure 9. General Layout of Makhiao Irrigation Scheme
II. Land Acquisition Impacts ofIrrigation Development in Vientiane Capital Subproject:
Land acquisition impacts of the subproject include:
• 239 households (1,146 persons) have agricultural land affected. Total affected land area is
431,580 m2. On average, each household has 1,805 m2 acquired.
• For the temporary impact on land, a total of 6,046 m2 of public land under management
of village authorities as reserved/unused land will be temporarily required during con-
struction for construction materials storage and construction camps.
• 1,747 trees including 45 fruit trees; 1,015 timber trees and 687 other trees of 70 house-
holds (392 persons) will be cut-down.
• Three households (17 persons) who have the huts affected
• 05 low-voltage electricity poles that managed by Lao Electricity.
Your rights:
o Eligibility for compensation and assistance under subproject of Irriga-
tion Development in Vientiane Capital bases on the cut-off date.
o The cut-off date of the subproject is the completion date of the census
of affected person carried out by Vientiane Capital and concerned Dis-
trict Resettlement Committees. It is 24 October 2010; 29 October
2010; and 4 November 2010 for Dongkhouy Village; Xanghoubor Vil-
lage; and Nalong and Makhiao Villages, respectively. All the assets of
individuals or households which are constructed after the date of the
village that announced will not be compensated.
o Check the signed DMS form of your household: If you find any affected
land area or assets (structures, trees, etc), even you signed on the form
before already - inform the village leader or the District Resettlement
Committee immediately or phone to the number that provided at end
of this PIB.
o If you/your household have business and/or income affected but not
has been specified in the DMS form, please inform the village leader or
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the District Resettlement Committee immediately or phone to the
number that provided at end of this PIB.
III. Eligibility and Entitlements for Compensation and Assistance:
• If you/your household have land and or assets affected by Irrigation Development in Vien-
tiane Capital Subproject, compensation shall follow the provisions specified in the below
Table:
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Type of Impact/Loss Eligibility Entitlements Implementation issues
A. Loss of Agricultural
Land (239 households)
Land users with LURC or
in the process of acquiring LURC or eligible
to obtain LURC according to the regula-
tions of the Government
(239 households)
• Cash compensation by replacement cost. • The issued rate for compensation for affected
agricultural land by Vientiane Capital Authority
will be applied.
• LURC will be adjusted without any charges and
fees to the households.
B. Affected Structures
(03 households)
Households who have the huts affected
(03 households)
• Compensating for demolished area at replace-
ment cost for new construction for the area as
issued by Vientiane Capital.
• As the entire huts will be demolished, compen-
sation for the entire huts will be made
C. Affected Public struc-
tures
Electricity poles of Lao Electricity (05
poles)
• All removal related costs for electricity poles
will be paid by the subproject.
• Removal costs are calculated by Lao Electricity
based on technical standard/safety require-
ments issued by Lao Government.
D. Affected Trees (70
households)
Households who have trees affected (70
households)
• Compensation by market rate issued by Vienti-
ane Capital
• Cost for various trees issued by Vientiane Capi-
tal Authority
Your rights:
o Check the loss of you and your household (land and assets, including business and income) by the Irrigation Development in
Vientiane Capital Subproject and the eligibility and provisions for compensation and assistance in the above Table - your/your
household's loss shall be compensated and assisted compliantly with the provisions for compensation specified in the Table. If
not, please inform to the District Resettlement Committee or grievance redress committee or use the grievance redress mech-
anism that mentioned in this PIB.
o If you have any loss that the provisions for compensation and assistance are not yet specified for in the Table, please inform
the District Resettlement Committee immediately.
o If any issues (eligibility, provisions of compensation etc.) are not clear, please ask the District Resettlement Committee to re-
spond you in writing. You also can seek explanation or confirmation of the grievance redress committee.
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IV. Implementation Schedule
• The implementation schedule of land acquisition and compensation including the civil
works, of the Irrigation Development In Vientiane Capital Subproject is as follow:
Resettlement Activities Time-Frame
Capacity Building
Conducting of trainings to relevant agencies Week 4th of March, 2016
Implementation of URP
Disclosure of URP Week 4th of March, 2016
Calculation of detailed compensation for affected
households
Week 4th of March, 2016
Disclosure of calculation of detailed compensation
of households
Weeks 1st, 2nd and 3rd of April, 2016
Approval of calculation of detailed compensation
of households
Week 4th of April, 2016
Disbursement of Compensation Weeks 1st and 2nd of May, 2016
Consultations and Grievance Resolution
Consultations Continuous consultation activities
Until resolution Grievance Resolution
Monitoring and Evaluation of URP Implementation
Engage External Monitoring Agency (EMA) March, 2016
Internal Monitoring Reports From May, 2016 and quarterly monitoring
External Resettlement Monitoring May, 2016, quarterly internal monitoring reports
to be submitted
Post-resettlement evaluation June 2017
Civil Works
Commencement June, 2016
Completion 24 months from June, 2016
V. Grievance Redress Mechanism
• If you or your household has complaint or grievance, the following steps should be fol-
lowed:
• Step 1: As a first step, all complaints and grievances by the APs would be addressed
through consultation and in participatory manner at the first instance they are
brought to the notice of Grievance Redress Committee (within the District Resettle-
ment Committee). The head of the Grievance Redress Committee, in consultation with
its members and the complainant, will response to complaints within 15 days.
• Step 2: If the complainant does not agree with the response or administration deci-
sions that they complaint to, complainant can lodge their first grievance directly to the
NPCO. NPCO, in consultation with PIO and the concerned District Resettlement Com-
mittee- will response to the complaints within 15 days.
• Step 3: If the complaint is not satisfied with response/decision or the person/ agency
does not respond within the provided time period; within 20 days counting the date
that the person/agency must respond but not respond - complaints can lodge their
case to the court.
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Your rights:
o None of the described above processes shall require you or your
household to spend your/your household own money or incur
other losses as a result.
o Ultimately if you or your household as an affected person is dis-
satisfied with actions, you or your household may send the case
directly to ADB’s Southeast Asia Department (SERD) through
ADB Lao Resident Mission (Corner of Lanexang Avenue, Samsen-
thai Road., P.O. Box 9724 Vientiane, Lao PDR; Tel: +856 21
250444; Fax. +856 21 250333).If you or your household is still
not satisfied with the responses of the SERD, you or your house-
hold can directly contact (phone or mail - in Lao language) the
ADB's Office of the Special Project Facilitator as outlined in the
Information Guide to the Consultation Phase of the ADB Ac-
countability Mechanism. Contact details of ADB's Office of the
Special Project Facilitator are as below:
o Project Facilitator of Asian Development Bank
o 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550Metro Manila, Philip-
pines; Tel: + 632 632 4825 +632 636 2490
• For information and clarifications, please contact to:
o Ms. Larlavone Pheangsoulid, DAFO: Tel: 02029960023
o Mr. Phetsamai Keopanya, NPCO: Tel: 02098578739
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Appendix 4: Photos of consultation meetings
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Appendix 5: Minutes of Consultation Meetings
Lao’s People Democratic Republic
Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
Minute of Meeting
Meeting of Hadxayfong District Resettlement Committee and Project Implementing Office
with Affected Households by Subproject of Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital (19
November, 2015).
Item Name and Surname Positions Responsible Phone
number
1 Dr. Anouphap Tanulom Vice of Provincial
Governor Chairman
2 Mr. Nuandeng Lasavong Vice of DOI Vice 55400916
3 Mr. Hounglar Sengmueang Chief of DOW Vice 22251688
4 Duangsavanh Chief of DAF Vice 55639041
5 Hatxayfong District Chief of DG Vice 22415359
6 Xaythany District Chief of DG Vice
7 Pakngum District Chief of DG Vice 22212921
8 Dr. Khamphachan Vongsana FDRMP coordinator Committee 55554683
9 Mr. Soukkaserm Dalasan Chief of embankment Committee 22228809
10 Mr. Saykham Phengkhammy Chief of irrigations Committee 55502301
1 District Administration Office 021732001
2 Mr. Chanthala Inthalangsy Chief of DG Chief
3 Dr. Larsay Nuanthasing Vice Chief of DG Chief 22241173
4 Mr. Syvilay Luanglat Chief of DAO Vice
5 Mr. Banlom Syakkhason Chief of District AFO Vice 55519913
6 Mr. Phaeng Phaphimphar Chief of NREO district Committee 55614215
7 Mr. Khamphong Phengsysomboun Chief of MPWT Committee 22248884
8 Mr. Sython Khiewnamvong Chief of Security office Committee 22225503
9 Mr. Nuanlaseng Netthongsavan Chief of
Advertisements Committee
55315549
10 Mrs. Pan Khounmysai Chief of female office Committee 55010413
11 Mrs. Anunthida Songchuksin Chief of youth office Committee
12 Mr. Somchid Asitniphap Chief People Laos Committee 55919287
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Item Name and Surname Positions Responsible Phone
number
party
13 Sanghuabor Village Chief village Committee
14 Dongkhuay Village Chief village Committee
1 District Administration Office 021832024
2 Mr. Bountham Phoutthavongsa Chief of DG Chief 22415359
3 Mr. Kan Vorlasan Vice Chief of DG Chief 55510753
4 Mr. Bouasai Lounnavongsa Chief of DAO Vice 56537321
5 Mr. Phouthong Latthanavong Chief of District MPWT Vice 22203728
6 Mr. Somwery Thammakhod Chief of AFO Committee 22442236
7 Mr. Nakhonephet Khamtan Chief of NREO district Committee 22232254
8 Mr. Khamfone Manyvan Chief People Laos
party Committee
9 Mrs. Nalone Sysulat Chief of
Advertisements Committee
55309480
10 Mrs. Kongseng Phimmasone Chief of female office Committee 56505854
11 Mrs. Sonepaseuth Suvannamueng Chief of youth office Committee 22236821
12 Mr. Bounsy Nanthavong Vice Chief of Security
office Committee
13 Mr. AngKham Khamtanpaseuth Committee 77716859
14 Mr. Bounpheng Kankeo Chief Justice Office Committee 55424656
15 Nalong Village Chief village Committee 98074480
1 District Administration Office 021890102
2 Mr. VongdueanBounyaseng Chief of DG Vice 22212921
3 Mr. Kongmy Sysamoud Vice Chief of DG Chief 22212923
4 Mr. ThodsakanKaisonephet Chief of District AFO Vice 22212924
5 Mr. PhouviengBoudmyxay Chief of MPWT Vice 22409293
6 Mr. Chanhom Keosulaxay Chief of Security office Committee 22226851
7 Mr. Sommaiy Sybounhueng Chief People Laos
party Committee
22235008
8 Mrs. Khamphouva Sysamoud Chief of female office Committee
9 Mr. Tuikham Sirivong Chief of youth office Committee 55339572
10 Mr. Boualien Keomahavong Chief of
Advertisements Committee
11 Mr. Somsai Lasasy Chief of NREO district Committee 22059537
12 Dongkhuay Village Chief village Committee 55319952
After presenting the issues, including (i) introduction of the subproject and potential benefits
of the subproject; (ii) scope of impacts on land acquisition by the subproject; (ii) principles of
resettlement and the entitlements applied for the subproject; (ii) detailed implementation
schedule for land acquisition, compensation and civil works; and (iii) grievance redress mecha-
nism -the agreement of meeting attendants are as below:
• The issued compensation rate by Vientiane Capital Authority for affected agricultural
land and structures are suitable - that equal to the market rate in the area. Thus, the
issued rate shall be applied in calculating of compensation for affected land and struc-
tures (the huts) and all the trees.
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• The cope of land acquisition is minor for each households, no impact on income and
livelihood of AHs.
• Annual crops (not perennial crops) can-be continued planting in the affected land area
to until before land acquisition.
• Affected households and local authorities request the concerned agencies to acceler-
ate the progress of the subproject so that local people can soon be benefited from the
subproject.
Therefore, making this minute for reference of implementing activities.
Chairman of meeting Recorded by
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Lao’s People Democratic Republic
Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
Minute of Meeting
Meeting of Xaythany District Resettlement Committee and Project Implementing Office with
Affected Households by Subproject of Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital (18 Novem-
ber, 2015).
The meeting was held on 18/11/2015, 9:00am at Headquarter of Xaythany District Authority,
chaired over by Mr. Mr.Phoutthachanch, Deputy Governor of XaythanyDistrict with participa-
tion of Mr. Somphath Seanphimmajak, Representative of Project Implementing Office, with
affected households by Subproject of Irrigation Development in Vientiane Capital.
After presenting the issues, including (i) introduction on the subproject and potential benefits
of the subproject; (ii) scope of impacts by the subproject; (iii) principles of resettlement and
the entitlements applied for the subproject; (iv) detailed implementation schedule for land
acquisition, compensation and civil works; and (iv) grievance redress mechanism, the agree-
ment of meeting attendants are as below:
• Affected households assessed that the issued compensation rate by Vientiane Capital
Authority for affected agricultural land, trees and structures are equal to the market
rate in the local.
• Compensation payment should be made sufficiently and timely for affected house-
holds.
• Land Use Right Certificate will be adjusted right after land acquisition at no cost to the
households.
• Affected households fully understand the Grievance Redress Mechanism that present-
ed in the meeting
• Affected households and local authorities request the concerned agencies to acceler-
ate the progress of the subproject so that local people can soon be benefited from the
subproject.
Therefore, making this minute for reference of implementing activities.
Chairman of meeting Recorded by
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Appendix 6: List of Consulted Persons during RP Updating
Order Full-Name Position Agency Contact
Number
National Project Coordination Office
1 Dr.KhamphachanhVongsana National Project
Coordinator
NPCO 02055554483
2 Mr.KhamsawanhSisopha Technical and Planning
Section
NPCO 020
55676301
3 Mr.Phetsamaikeopanya Social safeguard
/resettlement officer
NPCO 02098578739
Subproject Management Unit
1 Mr. SaykhamPheangkhammy Director of South part of
Vientiane irrigation
development Project
PAFO-PIO 02055502309
2 Mr.SomphathSeanphimmajak Technical Unit PAFO-PIO 02022214902
3 Mr. ChamthoneBoulom Social safeguard officer PAFO-PIO 02022220793
4 Miss. LarlavonePheangsoulid Resettlement officer PAFO-PIO 02029960023
Project Districts
1 Mr.KhongmySeesamood District governor Pakngeum 020
22212923
2 Mr.Vilay District Coordinator pakngeum 020
22239509
3 Mr. ChanthalaInthalangsee District governor Saythany
4 Mr.Phoutthachanch District Coordinator Saythany 020
56268981
5 Mr.kheanVorlasanh District governor Hardsayfong 020
55510753
6 Mr. Phouvanh District governor Hardsayfong 020
56710191
Village Authorities and Affected Households
1 Mr. Thongpan Vice chief Dongkhuay village 9500 0369
2 Mr. SouVanh Chief village Dongkhuay village 2256 6782
3 Mr. Khampoun Authority village Dongkhuay village 2241 0290
4 Mr. Vanhly Vice chief Dongkhuay village 9987 0242
5 Mr. Latsamee Vice chief Dongkhuay village 5698 5225
6 Mr. Bounluean Vice chief Dongkhuay village 7713 7233
7 Mr. Kaen Authority village Dongkhuay village 7771 9769
8 Mr. Thongsai Authority village Dongkhuay village 9662 0925
9 Mr. Am Authority village Dongkhuay village 5944 1851
10 Mr. Thongdy Authority village Dongkhuay village 5809 6358
11 Mr. Done Authority village Dongkhuay village 9113 6185
12 Mr. Phoud Authority village Dongkhuay village 2246 8734
13 Mr. Phonphilom Authority village Dongkhuay village 5649 3545
14 Mr. Amphone Authority village Dongkhuay village 9507 3927
15 Mr. La Authority village Dongkhuay village 9936 9793
16 Mr. Deang Vice chief Sanghuabor village 9940 6481
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17 Mr. Soukan Chief village Sanghuabor village 030 9003987
18 Mr. Bounta Authority village Sanghuabor village 9627 1093
19 Mr. Bounlup Vice chief Sanghuabor village 9619 6439
20 Mr. Khamsan Vice chief Sanghuabor village 9606 6074
21 Mr. Somboun Vice chief Sanghuabor village 9517 3974
22 Mr. Seng Authority village Sanghuabor village 5933 9002
23 Mrs. Boualay Authority village Sanghuabor village 9514 2760
24 Mr. Ny Authority village Sanghuabor village 9601 6636
25 Mrs. Phaithoun Authority village Sanghuabor village 9885 3775
26 Mr. Viengphone Authority village Sanghuabor village
27 Mr. Phone Authority village Sanghuabor village 9146 3596
28 Mr. Bin Authority village Sanghuabor village 7777 8590
29 Mr. Phet Authority village Sanghuabor village 9928 5580
30 Mr. Luea Authority village Sanghuabor village 030 8099832
31 Mr. Kham Authority village Sanghuabor village 9612 7391
32 Mrs. Lasy Authority village Sanghuabor village 9590 0210
33 Mr. Intar Chief village Nalong village 9527 4808
34 Mr. Chanhtao Authority village Nalong village
35 Mr. Bounchanh Vice chief Nalong village 9168 5411
36 Mr. Bounsong Vice chief Nalong village 030 9097488
37 Mr. Kham Vice chief Nalong village
38 Mr. Kaensy Authority village Nalong village 9521 7443
39 Mr. Khamsing Authority village Nalong village 9661 5654
40 Mr. Bouapha Authority village Nalong village 9858 6418
41 Mr. Oun Authority village Nalong village
42 Mr. Vone Authority village Nalong village 2879 6046
43 Mr. Piew Authority village Nalong village 5642 5072
44 Mrs. Ngao Authority village Nalong village 2307 2597
45 Mr. Chanh Authority village Nalong village 9575 0773
46 Mr. Khamphong Vice chief Makhiao village 5624 4193
47 Mr. Mon Vice chief Makhiao village 9943 7761
48 Mr. Thongin Chief village Makhiao village 5531 9952
49 Mr. Khampoun Authority village Makhiao village
50 Mr. Bounhom Vice chief Makhiao village 9658 7729
51 Mr. Khamphou Authority village Makhiao village 9658 4920
52 Mr. Bounlup Authority village Makhiao village 9980 6843
53 Mr. Bounkong Authority village Makhiao village
54 Mrs. Voun Authority village Makhiao village 030 9431291
55 Mrs. Winh Authority village Makhiao village 5408 7702