compensation package will include loss of income or livelihood restoration assistance or relocation assistance as appropriate plus a disturbance allowance. Compensation Payment The guiding principles for Compensation will be: Compensation shall be paid prior to displacement / land entry; Compensation will be at full replacement value; By contrast with the depreciated or net value of a structure, the value” shall “replacement include the full cost of materials and labour required to reconstruct a building of similar surface and standing. In other words, the affected person must be able to have their structure rebuilt in a different location using the compensation paid for the old building. Access to Training, Employment, and Credit Normally, general economic growth cannot be relied upon to protect the welfare of the project affected population. Thus, alternative employment strategies are needed for non‐agricultural displaced farmers. Where feasible, the PAPs displaced should be offered vocational training, employment, counseling, transportation, and employment in the main investment project to offer them new economic activities. In addition, during the resettlement activities, establishment of industries, incentives for firms to locate in the area, credit extension for small businesses, and preference in public sector employment should all be considered in the areas where applicable to benefit the displaced persons. To address the impacts under this policy, Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) must include measures to ensure that the affected and/or displaced persons are: Informed about their options and rights pertaining to resettlement Consulted on, offered choices among, and provided with technically and economically feasible resettlement alternatives. Provided with prompt and effective compensation at full replacement cost for losses of assets and access attributable to the project. Assistance to Vulnerable Persons Assistance to vulnerable persons may include but not limited to the following: Identification of vulnerable people and identification of the cause and impacts of their vulnerability either through direct interviews by the Project Staff or through the community leaders. This step is critical because often vulnerable people do not participate in community meetings and their disability/vulnerability may remain unknown and hence the need for special identification of required assistance at the various stages of the RAP process Negotiation and compensation payment as well as moving from the project impacted area; Implementation of the measures necessary to assist the vulnerable person; and Monitoring and continuation of assistance after resettlement and/or compensation, if required. Assistance may take the following forms, depending upon vulnerable persons’ requests and needs: Assistance in the compensation payment procedure (e.g., going to the bank with the person to cash the compensation cheque);
compensation package will include loss of income or livelihood restoration assistance or relocation assistance as appropriate plus a disturbance allowance. Compensation Payment The guiding principles for Compensation will be: Compensation shall be paid prior to displacement / land entry; Compensation will be at full replacement value; By contrast with the depreciated or net value of a structure, the “replacement value” shall include the full cost of materials and labour required to reconstruct a building of similar surface and standing. In other words, the affected person must be able to have their structure rebuilt in a different location using the compensation paid for the old building. Access to Training, Employment, and Credit Normally, general economic growth cannot be relied upon to protect the welfare of the project affected population. Thus, alternative employment strategies are needed for non‐agricultural displaced farmers. Where feasible, the PAPs displaced should be offered vocational training, employment, counseling, transportation, and employment in the main investment project to offer them new economic activities. In addition, during the resettlement activities, establishment of industries, incentives for firms to locate in the area, credit extension for small businesses, and preference in public sector employment should all be considered in the areas where applicable to benefit the displaced persons. To address the impacts under this policy, Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) must include measures to ensure that the affected and/or displaced persons are: Informed about their options and rights pertaining to resettlement Consulted on, offered choices among, and provided with technically and economically feasible resettlement alternatives. Provided with prompt and effective compensation at full replacement cost for losses of assets and access attributable to the project. Assistance to Vulnerable Persons Assistance to vulnerable persons may include but not limited to the following: Identification of vulnerable people and identification of the cause and impacts of their vulnerability either through direct interviews by the Project Staff or through the community leaders. This step is critical because often vulnerable people do not participate in community meetings and their disability/vulnerability may remain unknown and hence the need for special identification of required assistance at the various stages of the RAP process Negotiation and compensation payment as well as moving from the project impacted area; Implementation of the measures necessary to assist the vulnerable person; and Monitoring and continuation of assistance after resettlement and/or compensation, if required. Assistance may take the following forms, depending upon vulnerable persons’ requests and needs: Assistance in the compensation payment procedure (e.g., going to the bank with the person to cash the compensation cheque);