Additional Financing: Nam Tong Irrigation Subproject

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Social Monitoring Report

Project Number: 42203-025 Corrective Action Plan Completion Report

April 2022

Lao PDR: Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project – Additional Financing

Nam Tong Irrigation Subproject

Prepared by the National Project Management Office of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for the Government of Lao PDR and the Asian Development Bank.

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GRANT No. 0534-LAO (SF) LAO PDR

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Department of Planning and Cooperation

Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project Additional Financing

Corrective Action Plan

Completion Report

Nam Tong Subproject Phongsaly Province

April 2022

Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.

in association with Lao Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

NRI-AF CAPCR Nam Tong PRI Subproject

iv PUBLIC. This information is being disclosed to the public in accordance with ADB’s Access to Information Policy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 2. INTRODUCTION 1

2.1 Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project – Additional Financing 1 2.2 Nam Tong Productive Rural Infrastructure Subproject 1 2.3 Phase II - Land Acquisition and Compensation Background 5 2.4 Phase II - Need for 7 DDRs including CAPs 5

3. NAM TONG SUBPROJECT - CAP IMPLEMENTATION 5 3.1 Corrective Action 1: Provision of in-cash compensation 7

3.1.1 Status on construction and operation 7 3.1.2 Applied schedule of activities 7 3.1.3 Achievements 7 3.1.4 CA-1 completion 8

3.2 Corrective Action 2: In-kind compensation completion reporting 8 3.3 Corrective Action 3: In-cash compensation completion reporting 8

3.3.1 Reasons for Phase II in-cash compensation 8 3.3.2 Calculation for In-Cash Compensation 8 3.3.3 Reported provision at CAP implementation stage 9 3.3.4 CA-3 completion 9

3.4 Corrective Action 4: Verification of AH vulnerability status 9 3.4.1 AH vulnerability status at LAMDDR preparation stage 9 3.4.2 AH vulnerability status at CAP implementation stage 10 3.4.3 No vulnerability for AHs caused by sub-project 11 3.4.4 CA-4 completion 11

3.5 CA 5: Project Information Booklet 11 3.5.1 Updated Project information sheets 11 3.5.2 CA-5 completion 11

4. CONCLUSION 11

LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Subproject Nam Tong - Corrective Action Plan of LAMDDR..................................................... 6 Table 2: Subproject Nam Tong – In-cash Compensation Amounts ........................................................ 9 Table 3: Subproject Nam Tong – Vulnerability verification ................................................................... 10 Table 4: Subproject Nam Tong – Vulnerability overview ...................................................................... 10

LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Locations of PRI Subprojects ............................................................................................ 3 Figure 2: Layout Map of Nam Tong Subproject ................................................................................ 4

ATTACHMENT Attachment 1 Work planning and implementation on provision of in-cash compensation

Attachment 2 Documentation of in-cash compensation

Attachment 3 Documentation of in-kind compensation Attachment 4 Verification of status of remaining affected households

Attachment 5 Project Information Booklet

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ha - hectare kg - kilogram m - meter m2 or sqm - square meter


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SELECTED ACRONYMS

ADB Asian Development Bank AH Affected Household AP Affected Person CA Corrective Action CAP Corrective Action Plan CAPCR Corrective Action Plan Completion Report DAFO District Agriculture and Forestry Office DCO District Coordination Office DDR Due Diligence Report DED Detailed Engineering Design DMS Detailed Measurement Survey DOI Department of Irrigation DONRE District Office of Natural Resources and Environment DRC District Resettlement Committee EA Executing Agency FPG Farmers Production Group FS Feasibility Study FSD Feasibility Study Design GIC Grant Implementation Consultants GOL Government of Lao PDR IA Implementing Agency IOL Inventory of Loss Lao PDR Lao People's Democratic Republic LAC Land Acquisition and Compensation LACR Land Acquisition and Compensation Report LAMDDR Land Acquisition and Mitigation Due Diligence Report MAF Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MoNRE Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment MPWT Ministry of Public Works and Transport NPMO National Project Management Office NRI-AF Northern Rural Infrastructure Additional Financing (the “Project”) O&M Operation and Maintenance PIU Project Implementation Unit PPO Provincial Project Office PPTA Project Preparatory Technical Assistance PRI Productive Rural Infrastructure SES Socio-Economic Survey SESAH Socio-Economic Survey of Affected Households SP Subproject SRI System of Rice Intensification VRC Village Resettlement Committee WUA/G Water Users Association/Group


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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. This Corrective Action Plan Completion Report (CAPCR) of the Nam Tong subproject has been prepared to document the accomplished implementation. The Corrective Action Plan (CAP) was agreed in the Final Land Acquisition and Mitigation Due Diligence Report (LAMDDR) dated 26 October 2020 and approved by ADB by 05 November 2020.

2. The CAP includes 5 corrective activities concerning (i) corrective in-cash compensation, documentation about provided (ii) in-cash and (iii) in-kind compensation, (iv) verification of status of those AHs remaining from LAMDDR, and (v) project information booklet. The planning, preparation and implementation of these activities were carried out between July 2021 and March 2022. It concerns 8 Affected Households (AHs).

3. The achievements have been properly documented. There are no outstanding issues. Therefore, with the successful planning, preparation and performance of the CAP and the related implementing completion reporting, the Nam Tong subproject meets the ADB involuntary resettlement safeguard requirements.

2. INTRODUCTION

2.1 Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project – Additional Financing 4. The Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing (NRI-AF) main aim is to provide the rural community with access to and participation in the market economy. This is to be realized through the increase in incremental production in saleable commodities and promotion of agricultural productivity. NRI-AF has four main outputs:

(i) Production and productivity enhancing rural infrastructure constructed and/or rehabilitated.

(ii) Productivity and impact enhancing initiatives adopted. (iii) Capacities of national, provincial and district agencies strengthened to enable a

sector development approach. (iv) Project managed and subprojects delivered efficiently and effectively.

5. Considering satisfactory project implementation progress, the Government requested for additional financing. This was investigated during the project midterm review in April 2014 and in more detail during the ADB review mission in November 2014. The additional financing was approved by the ADB on 31 May 2017 for $35.6 million and became effective on 26 July 2017. The government of Lao PDR contributes $2.0 million equivalent towards the project’s estimated total cost of $37.6 million. It covers construction, rehabilitation and/or improvement of rural roads and irrigation systems intended to bring socio-economic benefits to rural communities. It entails: (i) an increase in the total number of productive rural infrastructure (PRI) subprojects to be implemented; and (ii) extension of rural infrastructure activities into Oudomxay Province which originally was provided only with agricultural extension activities. The indicative number of additional PRI subprojects totals 22 with four in Oudomxay Province and six each in the other three provinces Bokeo, Luang Namtha, and Phongsaly. The map in Figure 1 shows the 4 project provinces with its PRI subproject districts.

2.2 Nam Tong Productive Rural Infrastructure Subproject 6. The Nam Tong PRI subproject was initially proposed as part of the shortlist of potential subprojects by the province through the provincial planning process which is based on the provincial five-year economic development plan.

7. The PRI subproject development plan was examined in view of (i) beneficiary needs, (ii) economical and technical viability, and (iii) climate resilience. The proposed Nam Tong PRI subproject development plan for the 5 irrigation sub-schemes has reviewed the technical


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requirements i) replacement/rehabilitation of weir, ii) upstream and downstream erosion protection of the weir, iii) construction of fish pass at the weir, iv) improvement of main/secondary canal as well as construction of new canals, and v) rehabilitation of O&M of irrigation facilities. The final detailed engineering designed infrastructures of the subproject is described in (see Attachment 1.3).

8. The total PRI subproject command area is 610 ha, out of which, 35 ha for Nam Tong, 450 ha for Nam Ou, 125 ha for Nam Ngong irrigation sub-scheme. This PRI subproject aims to increase the effective irrigated crop area from 430 ha to 610 ha. The cropping system that will be introduced to maximize the use of irrigation water will be rice during the wet season and rice and other commercial crops during the dry season

9. Nam Tong PRI Subproject is composed of 5 irrigation sub-schemes of i) Nam Tong, ii) Nam Ou, and iii) Nam Ngong 1 to 3. The former 2 irrigation sub-schemes (Nam Tong and Nam Ou) are located in the same area, surrounding the district center and Nam Ngong 1 to 3 irrigation sub-schemes are located at a distance of 15 km in the southwest of Nhot Ou district center, accessible via earth road by all types of vehicle but only during the dry season.

10. Besides the irrigation improvement, productivity and impact enhancement initiatives have been delivered by the Project. These initiatives comprise compulsory and optional initiatives. The compulsory initiatives include (i) support for Water Users’ Groups (WUGs) established to operate and maintain the rehabilitated irrigation facilities; and (ii) water catchments identification and zoning. Establishment of a WUG includes formulation of WUG rules, roles and regulations, registration and capability development. The WUG capacity building has its focus on WUG management, financial management and irrigation system O&M training. Further strengthening concerns a Water User group Association (WUGA), an active association for enabling sustainable marketing of agricultural products. Through consultation with the district office a Catchment Management Plan has been developed for the area upstream of the river. Optional initiatives were also discussed with the beneficiaries during detailed design stage and were selected from production, post-harvest handling, processing and the development of market linkage initiatives. Figure 2 contains a map showing the layout of the PRI subproject’s infrastructure.


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Figure 1: Locations of PRI Subprojects


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Figure 2: Layout Map of Nam Tong Subproject


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2.3 Phase II - Land Acquisition and Compensation Background 11. During feasibility study (FS) stage land requirements and compensation was generally discussed. At FS stage the 7 LAC reports have been approved by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as of 29 February 2019. This indicated the approach on land contribution for productive land that was agreed in a meeting on 16 November 2017 by ADB (NRIAF safeguard officer), NMPO and GIC and has been based on ADB's explanation about the difference between land donation and land contribution.

12. During detailed engineering design (DED) stage, land contribution was discussed with affected households (AHs). Land contribution was agreed with all affected landowners in August 2019. At DED stage, three rounds of preparation and submission of seven LAC reports for the subprojects took place between September 2019 and April 2020. This led to three reviews by ADB and comments between November 2019 and April 2020.

13. During an additional safeguard stage between the completed DED phase and the postponed start of construction phase, the latest LACRs were not accepted by ADB in April 2020. Since the start of LAC work in 4th quarter 2017 for phase II and in parallel with the LAC reports preparation and reviews until April 2020, there has been a continuous discussion between ADB, Department of Irrigation (DoI), National Project Management Office (NPMO) and Grant Implementation Consultants (GIC) about the types of land acquisitions and related safeguards aspects. This led to the decision on a final correcting social safeguards approach concerning the land acquisition and compensation.

2.4 Phase II - Need for 7 DDRs including CAPs 14. To bring back the seven (7) subprojects of phase II into social safeguard compliance Land Acquisition and Mitigation Due Diligence Reports (LAMDDRs) were required. As the implementation of the in-kind compensation started before ADB's approval of the revised and final updated Land Acquisition and Compensation Reports (LACRs), LAMDDRs were required. Main reasons for these 7 LAMDDRs include: (i) to update the status of the latest Revised Final Updated LACRs; (ii) to elaborate on safeguards aspects, including verifying the progress of compensation and mitigation measures; and (iii) to make recommendations and draw conclusions, so that the LAMDDRs can be approved and construction work start. A Corrective Action Plan (CAP) was proposed containing some required actions. It can be implemented in parallel with construction work.

15. The aim of the LAMDDRs is to assess the adequacy of the LAC implementing activities, and to identify any outstanding social risks associated with the subproject, thereby satisfying the Project’s Resettlement Framework. The due diligence review aimed to (a) identify past or present concerns related to impacts on involuntary resettlement (physical or economic displacement); (b) determine whether actions were in accordance with ADB’s principles and requirements; and (c) elaborate remedial actions if required.

16. The LAMDDRs with seven CAPs of the 7 subprojects of Phase II were prepared. The compensation packages of phase II subprojects were agreed and approved in LAMDDRs. The in-kind compensation package that comprises agriculture supports and using land title documentation service fee has been modified to a new compensation approach consisting of in-kind agriculture support and in-cash compensation to replace in-kind compensation in form of land-titling. ADB approved the LAMDDRs in November 2020. The civil work of the subprojects started in December 2020.

3. NAM TONG SUBPROJECT - CAP IMPLEMENTATION 17. It has been agreed among the participants from ADB and GIC in the 3rd technical conference on 27 June 2020, that one LAMDDR should be firstly prepared for one subproject to work efficiently and to avoid duplications of efforts for the preparation of the remaining 6 DDRs of


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the other subprojects. The LAMDDR of the Nam Hao subproject fulfilled this master role and served as base for the preparation of the LAMDDR Nam Tong subproject.

18. The five corrective actions (CAs) of the Nam Tong subproject as recommended in the LAMDDR are shown in Table 1. Their completed status is described in the five Chapters 3.1 to 3.5 below and related attachments.

19. Concerning the schedule of the CAP as made in the LAMDDR, it should be noted that ADB, NPMO and GIC agreed in the understanding that the start of implementation of the phase II CAPs are dependent on the first experience of in-cash compensation through phase III, which was made for the Nam Ngaad subproject as well as Nam Hoy - Nam Lou subproject. The ADB clearance of the LACP for Nam Ngaad subproject on 01 April 2021 and LACP for Nam Hoy - Nam Lou subproject on 17 July 2021 were conditional on completion of compensation payments for acquired private assets as well as approval of the Compensation Payment Completion Report (CPCRs). This has been achieved by ADB approvals for the CPCRs of Nam Ngaad and Nam Hoy-Nam Lou subprojects on 25 October 2021. This agreed piloting compensation payment under phase III led to a delayed commencement of CAP related activities by about half a year.

Table 1: Subproject Nam Tong - Corrective Action Plan of LAMDDR

No. Topic Corrective Action Purpose Schedule By Main Items CA-1 Provision of

in-cash compensation

NPMO PPO DCO

Preparation of work plan incl. , how the corrective in-cash compensation will be consulted with AHs, recorded, and delivered to AHs.

AH consultation. Coordination with Agr.

Development Bank Others.

Completing in-cash compensation

Replacing in-kind compensation in form of land-titling

Half 1 2021

CA-2 In-kind Compensation Completion Reporting NPMO

PPO DCO GIC

Verification of received compensation by AHs

PPO/DCO to document received compensation as signed by AH.

Filing receipts signed by AHs.

Comparison between planned compensation agreement and actual provision of compensation.

Quarter 1 2021

Through Internal

Safeguard Monitoring

Report (SMR) CA-3 In-cash

Compensation Completion Reporting

Quarter 3 2021

Through Internal SMR

CA-4 Verification of AH vulnerability status

PPO DCO GIC

Updating information about vulnerability status of AHs.

Verification of real situation in villages.

Combined fieldwork with CA-1

Documenting actual status.

Establishing basis for external monitoring.

Establishing set of data about vulnerable AHs if special assistance should be required in case subproject construction would cause adverse impacts on income and livelihood of vulnerable AHs.

Half 1 2021

CA-5 PIB PPO DCO

Preparation of updated PIB.

Provision of updated information for AHs.

Quarter 1 2021


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No. Topic Corrective Action Purpose Schedule By Main Items GIC

3.1 Corrective Action 1: Provision of in-cash compensation 20. The CA-1 concerns the preparation and provision of the corrective in-cash compensation. This had been given the priority within the CAP.

3.1.1 Status on construction and operation 21. The phase II subprojects are at different construction and operation status, as shown under Attachment 1.2. The subproject Nam Tong had a construction commencement date for February 2020 but was put on hold until November 2020 for preparation and clearance of the LAMDDR, so that construction has restarted in December 2020 and was completed in May 2021. Operation started in July 2021.

3.1.2 Applied schedule of activities 22. A schedule of subproject activities has been prepared under Attachment 1.1. It shows the subproject’s status with regard to (i) detailed engineering design (DED) and contract engineering, (ii) construction, and (iii) operation and maintenance. The major part of this schedule, concerns land acquisition and mitigation. The approach related activities illustrate the subproject’s steps leading to the final in-cash and in-kind compensation approach of the Project. Concerning the CAP, the schedule for (i) planning, (ii) preparation and implementation, and (iii) report preparation is shown in detail.

3.1.3 Achievements 23. Major steps carried out in relation with the provision of in-cash compensation have been:

• CAP: Has been approved as part of the LAMDDRs by ADB on 5 November 2020 (see Attachment 1.3).

• Approval of use of funds for corrective in-cash compensation payments: In the request for approval of in-cash compensation for phase II subprojects (see Attachment 1.4) prepared by GIC, details have been provided on (i) phase II subprojects’ construction status, (ii) land acquisition and compensation approach, (iii) reasons for in-cash compensation, (iv) calculation for in-cash compensation, and (v) implementation of in-cash compensation. The National Project Management Office (NPMO) approved this request on 26 July 2021.

• Way of payments: The compensation has been provided on 21 December 2021 through handing directly over cash to the head/s of AHs, and not through bank transfers. Reasons for this are (i) less time-demanding planning and preparation by PPOs and DCO, (ii) easier way for AHs to get compensation in their villages rather than accessing banks in district or provincial capitals, (iii) acceptable handling of amounts varying between Kip 416,000 and 1,280,000 (equivalent to rounded USD 33.1 and 101,9 at the day of payment).


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• Provision of corrective in-cash compensation The 8 AHs were consulted to explain the reasons for the in-cash compensation. In addition, the method for calculation has been explained. This has been carried out in a transparent way. The objective has been to put the AHs into a position to clearly understand the background and details concerning in-cash compensation. This allowed them to either agree in the compensation or not accept the proposal. All 8 AHs agreed in the approach, and no cases of disagreements or complaints occurred.

• Consultation Coordinating with village authorities by PPO and DCO and consulting the AHs are part of an integrative approach for the provision of compensation. In addition to the payments itself, the participation of the AHs also continued during the implementation of the CAP. Some illustrated impressions are shown in Attachment 1.5.

3.1.4 CA-1 completion 24. The provision of in-cash compensation took place on 21 December 2021, meaning during 2nd half 2021 instead of the envisaged 1st half 2021 (see paragraph 21) The documentation is part of CA 3 (see chapter 3.3). There are no outstanding issues. Therefore, CA-1 has been completed.

3.2 Corrective Action 2: In-kind compensation completion reporting 25. The CA-2 concerns the reported documentation of the provided in-kind compensation. As the sub-project applies in-cash compensation as a corrective measure to take out the previously included land titling as an in-kind component, the remaining in-kind compensation component concerns the agricultural support only.

26. However, there are no cases of AHs who received agricultural in-kind compensation. Therefore, no corrective action was required.

3.3 Corrective Action 3: In-cash compensation completion reporting 27. The CA-3 concerns the reported documentation of the provided in-cash compensation.

3.3.1 Reasons for Phase II in-cash compensation 28. There are many reasons why the corrective in cash compensations have to be provided. Among these reasons are:

• 1st reason: In Sep./Oct. 2020 the reviews of the 7 LAMDDRs analyzed that land titling as compensation does not provide an added benefit compared with other beneficiary non-affected landowners. This means that the land titling advantages concerned all landowners. Therefore, the land titling component could not be used as a compensation and must be corrected through in-cash compensation.

• 2nd reason: The land titling compensation component used costs related with the preparation of land titles, but for the whole area in irrigation schemes. However, the compensation to AHs must refer only to the smaller subproject area affected by the land acquisition.

• 3rd reason: The NRI-AF Project must apply the same approach on affected private land. Therefore, there is a need to correct for phase II subproject the in-kind compensation which was offered as a compensation package before.

3.3.2 Calculation for In-Cash Compensation 29. The calculation has been transparent and clearly explained to the affected landowners. The calculation approach for the compensation amount (see Table 2) to be paid equals the value of


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affected land minus the value of received agricultural support. The details are shown in Attachment 1.4-5.

30. As there has been no agricultural in-kind compensation applied by the Nam Tong subproject no calculation was required and the in-cash compensation directly equalled the value of the affected land.

Table 2: Subproject Nam Tong – In-cash Compensation Amounts

31. This concerns all 8 AHs who received their corrective in-cash compensation.

3.3.3 Reported provision at CAP implementation stage 32. The CAP scheduled the documentation through Internal Safeguard Monitoring Report of NPMO/GIC, but as this required an extensive filing under Attachment 3, it has been included in this CAPCR. The documentation is correct and part of this CAPCR.

3.3.4 CA-3 completion 33. The documentation of corrective in-cash payments is correct. There are no outstanding issues. Therefore, CA-3 has been completed.

3.4 Corrective Action 4: Verification of AH vulnerability status 34. CA-4 concerns the elaboration on the vulnerability status of those remaining AHs who could not be verified as part of the LAMDDR.

3.4.1 AH vulnerability status at LAMDDR preparation stage 35. This subproject has 8 AHs of which the LAMDDR (i) found 5 AHs in two complete village master lists, (ii) 1 AH not in a non-complete village master list, and 2 AHs not because of their missing village in the master list.


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Table 3: Subproject Nam Tong – Vulnerability verification

36. As part of the due diligence investigation, the available names of AHs were compared with available village lists. Four out of 8 AHs were found in these lists and are classified as middle by the local authorities. From the remaining 4 AHs not mentioned in the available village lists 2 AHs could be grouped as poor households according to the results of the SESAH. This leads to a current estimate of 2 poor AHs, which is subject of review with local authorities and AHs as proposed under the CAP (Note: in LAMDDR it is wrongly mentioned 10 poor instead of the correct 2 poor AHs).

Table 4: Subproject Nam Tong – Vulnerability overview Status by LAMDDR

Total Village List To be verified by CAP Preliminary

Total Poor Verified Poor LAMDDR Poor status

by SESAH Affected Households [no]

8 4 0 4 2 2

3.4.2 AH vulnerability status at CAP implementation stage 37. The agreed updating information about vulnerability concerned the 4 remaining AHs only. However, the provided information through the local authority covered all 8 AHs.

38. The Decree 348 dated 16 November 2017 on Poverty Graduation and Development Standards requires local authorities to verify the households’ conditions in alignment with the real situation of the villages. As part of the CA-required verification, it has been noted that a national socio-economic survey has been started covering the status of households. This survey is planned in three stages with phase 1 from November 2021 to April 2022, followed by phase 2 from in the years 2022/2023, and completed by phase 3 in the years 2024/2025. PPO, DCO and GIC understand that survey reporting would also take place stagewise.

39. The 7 subprojects of NRI-AF are under phase I. As part of the Ngot Ou District the area of the Nam Tong subproject was surveyed by the Department of Rural Development and Cooperatives (DRDC) within PAFO, the Poverty Eradication Office (PEO) and DAFO in November/December 2021. This survey serves as official source documenting the actual status of village households. Under these conditions, the responsible Department of Development and Cooperatives within the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, showed first results to district authorities. DAFO requested sharing actual survey results on the ground for the 8 AHs, based on which, the DAFO of Ngot Ou District could confirm that that the 6 AHs of the Nam Tong subproject have not been classified as poor (see Attachment 4.1), whereas 2 AHs fall under the category poor, but only because of some non-provision of public services, such as road related access and electricity supply, and not household internal factors.


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3.4.3 No vulnerability for AHs caused by sub-project 40. The completed construction phase (December 2020 to May 2021) did not lead to loss of income for AHs in the subproject area. This is mainly because farmers do not practice dry season cultivation using canals so that the subproject has with its rehabilitation work no adverse impact on cultivation arrangements as set-up by farming communities. For wet season agriculture, no loss is expected. Any construction related damages to assets will be compensated by the contractor as set out in contract with contractor and in compliance with the RF.

41. Concerning poor status of households, the Decree 348 applies six criteria, having (1) safe and strong house, (2) assets and equipment necessary for their livelihoods and income generation, (3) labour, stable income or employment, (4) school age family members receiving lower secondary school education, (5) access to clean water and stable sources of energy; and (6) access to primary public health services. All AHs meet items 1 to 3. For items 4 to 6 all villages depend on local authorities and line agencies to provide services. No cases were found among AHs where their children at school age did not attend school classes, because these would have been unaffordable for these households.

42. It can be confirmed that (i) there are no cases where AHs become vulnerable, because of the subproject, (ii) these AHs do not suffer disproportionately and/or do not face the risk of being further marginalized due to the subproject, (iii) there are no severely AHs, and (iv) AHs have access to other support measures as all participating farmers of the sub-schemes. There are no cases occurring requiring income restoration or special assistance. There is no need to bridge a gap covering period of vulnerability to manage livelihood. External and internal safeguards monitoring will continue verifying whether there are any unforeseen impacts especially for vulnerable incl poor households so that special assistant would be provided if necessary.

3.4.4 CA-4 completion 43. The verification on all 8 AHs has been performed. The findings confirm that 6 AHs do not fall under the poor categorization, and 2 AHs were poor before start of the subproject. All 8 AHs do not become vulnerable because of subproject interventions. There are no outstanding thematic items. Furthermore, there are no further specific actions required. Therefore, CA-4 has been completed.

3.5 CA 5: Project Information Booklet 44. The CA-5 concerns the preparation of an updated PIB and selected information on chosen topics for AHs in relation with the current status of the subproject.

3.5.1 Updated Project information sheets 45. These sheets have been prepared (see Attachment 3.5) for the provision of updated information in the subproject villages.

3.5.2 CA-5 completion This CA has been completed.

4. CONCLUSION 46. The implementation of the approved CAP has been completed.

47. All in-cash compensation to the AHs were provided by the implementing agencies PPO and DCO in witness of village authorities. The amounts paid are corresponding with the amounts as used in the approved LAMDDR and calculated in this CAPCR.

48. Therefore, there are no outstanding corrective actions.


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ATTACHMENT 1.1: SUBPROJECT NAM TONG - PERFORMED AND PLANNED SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES


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ATTACHMENT 1.2: PHASE II SUBPROJECTS – STATUS ON CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION


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ATTACHMENT 1.3: PHASE II LAMDDRS - CLEARANCE OF BY ADB


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ATTACHMENT 1.4-1: PHASE II - IN-CASH COMPENSATION APPROVAL BY NPMO


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ATTACHMENT 1.4-5: PHASE II: IN-CASH COMPENSATION APPROVAL BY NPMO ATTACHMENT 2: NAM TONG CORRECTIVE IN-CASH COMPENSATION PAYMENT DETAILS


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ATTACHMENT 1.5-1: CONSULTATION DURING CAP IMPLEMENTATION IMPRESSIONS OF PAYMENTS OF IN-CASH COMPENSATION

NAM TONG SUBPROJECT, CONDUCTED MEETING ON 21 DECEMBER 2021

PHOTOS 1-2: IMPRESSION FROM THE MEETING BETWEEN…DCO AND AH .IN DAFO OFFICE 21 DECEMBER 2021

PHOTOS 3-4: AHS WITH THEIR SIGNED IN-CASH COMPENSATION CERTIFICATES 21 DECEMBER 2021

PHOTO 5-6: IMPRESSION FROM THE MEETING BETWEEN…DISTRICT AUTHORITIES AND DCO AND AH .IN DAFO OFFICE 21 DECEMBER 2021

PHOTO 7-8: : AHS WITH THEIR SIGNED IN-CASH COMPENSATION CERTIFICATES 21 DECEMBER 2021


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ATTACHMENT 1.5-2: CONSULTATION - DURING CAP IMPLEMENTATION REGISTRATION OF AH IN IN-CASH COMPENSATION MEETING AND

PAYMENTS AT DAFO OFFICE NAM TONG SUBPROJECT, CONDUCTED MEETING ON 21 DECEMBER 2021

Date on 21 December 2021. Registration sheets for in-cash compensation meeting: Total Attendants: 9

- Female 2 - Male: 7

Ethnic Groups: - all Lao-Tai


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ATTACHMENT 2: PROVISION OF IN-KIND COMPENSATION

No cases to report


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ATTACHMENT 3.1: PROVISION OF IN-CASH COMPENSATION PAYMENTS - AH 01 MR. KHAM YEURN AND WIFE

The details for compensation payments were prepared and are administered by PPO/DCO and GIC.

Mr. Bounpheng Laoly; Deputy Governor; Mr. Somlith Namsendvong; Head of PPO; Ms. Mala, PPO Finance Date on 26 December 2021

In-cash compensation sheet


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ATTACHMENT 3.2: PROVISION OF IN-CASH COMPENSATION PAYMENTS – AH 02 MR. SOMSAVANH’ WIFE

The details for compensation payments were prepared and are administered by PPO/DCO

Mr. Somboun Injai, Deputy cabinet office; Mr. Khamsavanh, Head of DAFO; Mr. Somchang DCO; Mr. Touy Somjai PPO. Date on 21 December 2021



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ATTACHMENT 3.3: PROVISION OF IN-CASH COMPENSATION PAYMENTS - AH 03 MR. KONGKHAM The details for compensation payments were prepared and are administered by PPO/DCO




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ATTACHMENT 3.4: PROVISION OF IN-CASH COMPENSATION PAYMENTS - AH 04 MR. KHAMDA The details for compensation payments were prepared and are administered by PPO/DCO




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ATTACHMENT 3.5: PROVISION OF IN-CASH COMPENSATION PAYMENTS - AH 05 MR. KHAMCHANH The details for compensation payments were prepared and are administered by PPO/DCO




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ATTACHMENT 3.6: PROVISION OF IN-CASH COMPENSATION PAYMENTS - AH 06 MR. KHOUNKHAM The details for compensation payments were prepared and are administered by PPO/DCO




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ATTACHMENT 3.7: PROVISION OF IN-CASH COMPENSATION PAYMENTS - AH 07 MR. LOUERTHAN The details for compensation payments were prepared and are administered by PPO/DCO




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ATTACHMENT 3.8: PROVISION OF IN-CASH COMPENSATION PAYMENTS - AH 08 MR. LOUTARTONG The details for compensation payments were prepared and are administered by PPO/DCO


In-cash compensation sheet In cash compensation amount sheet


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ATTACHMENT 4.1-1: VERIFICATION ON VULNERABILITY – REVIEW OF STATUS: CERTIFICATION LETTER ON STATUS OF 8 AHS: Ngot Ou District; villages or BanTai,Ban Kad, Ban Keng,Ban Ngong and Ban Sourin

Lao People`s Democratic Republic Pease independent Democracy Unity Prosperity

Ngot Ou District No. 46/DAFO DAFO Ngot Ou Dist. Date 21 February 2022

Certification To: Project authorities NRI-AF (through relevant organizations). Subject:Verification on AHs in Nam Tong Subproject, Ngot Ou District Three villages, and eihgt (8) AHs.

- Based on decree No. 348 actual data surveys in the Ngot Ou district. Phongsaly Province.

- Based on the agreement of the DAFO committee on 21 February 2022. District Agriculture and Forestry Office, Ngot Ou, Phomngsaly Province to confirm that, the 8 AHs of the Nam Tong Subproject have been included in a gov. (national) socio-economic survey:

No. Name Village Name Remark 1 Mr. Somsavanh Ban Tai Not poor HH 2 Mr. Khamyeurn Ban Kad Not poor HH 3 Mr. Khamchanh Ban Keng Not poor HH 4 Mr. Kongkham Ban Ngong Not poor HH 5 Mr. Khamda B Ban Ngong Not poor HH 6 Mr. Khoumkham Ban Ngong Not poor HH 7 Mr. Lou Ertan Ban Sourin Poor HH 8 Mr. Loutatoun Ban Sourin Poor HH

Therefore, the District Agriculture and Forestry Office, Ngot Ou District, Phongsaly Province confirms that from the 8 AHs in Nam Tong Subproject as mentioned above, 6 AHs are not classified as poor, and 2 are under the category poor. Confirmation by : District Agiculture and Forestry Office Sign and Stamp Mrs. Douangpheng Vanhnavong. Deputy of DAFO


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ATTACHMENT 4.1-2: VERIFICATION ON VULNERABILITY – REVIEW OF STATUS IMPRESSION FROM MEETINGS WITH AHS:

PPO, DCO and AP Conducted meeting and payment in cash compensation in Nam Tong subproject, Ngot Ou district, Phongsaly Province.

Photo 1: District Authorities, DCO meeting with APs in DAFO office; date on 21 December 2021

Photo 2: PPO, DCO; district authorities handover in cash compensation payment in village office Ban Ngong date on 21 December 2021

The two AHs Mr. Louerthan (Ah No. 7) and Mr. Loutartong (AH No. 8) live in the village Sourin but are not in the list of the Nam Tong subproject. However, both AHs own land in the village Ngong which is in the subproject area. The village Soulin is located near the Lao/China border. This village is regarded as poor, because of bad access roads and no electric. This is typical for not-developed villages in remote areas. Such features of public services are indicators the Decree 348 includes for verification on poor status of households. Therefore, these two AHs have been classified as poor households by DCO and DAFO (official confirmation letter). DAFO has Socio-Economic Survey base on decree No. 348 of the Government in February 2022 has confirm by DAFO The AH No. 2 Mr. Khamsavanh lives in village Tai and AH No. 6 Mr. Khounkham stays in village Ngong. They are resident in these two developed villages and are not classified as poor households according to Decree No. 348 of the government, as confirmed by village and district authorities.


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ATTACHMENT 5.1-1: PROJECT INFORMATION SHEETS - ENGLISH


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ATTACHMENT 5.1-2: PROJECT INFORMATION SHEETS - ENGLISH


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ATTACHMENT 5.2-1: PROJECT INFORMATION SHEETS – LAO


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ATTACHMENT 5.2-2: PROJECT INFORMATION SHEETS - LAO ├↔Ů∟→≡α ů╖╒‼┌αů║≡↑→≡α ┬ŰűŮ≡α

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