3.2 Screening and Categorization of Sub-Project activities This is an impact centered SESA focusing on potential environment and social impacts and suggesting mitigation measures. For proper implementation of the ESMF it is essential to screen all sub-project activities and then apply the ESMF provisions in the project. The following table givens the categorization of sub-project activities as per the criteria developed: Table (3.2) : Screening Criteria Sub-Project Screening Criteria Remarks Category Category A Would require location specific EMP) to Sub-projects involving significant be developed once activity is identified) construction activity (E.G. New Sub-projects involving land acquisition Buildings, Village and Access would not be supported under Roads, Dams over 10 m high etc.) Neeranchal Sub-projects requiring land No such activity is likely to be financed acquisition under the project that conforms to category A, however in future if any such proposal is approved, an EMP- site specific EMP would be prepared, which would be cleared and monitored by PMU, DoLR Category B The provided mitigation measures would Sub-projects involving minor be applied during the activity construction activity (E.G. water Available Environmental and Social diversion structures, small check Guidelines (ESG) from the dams, creation of water Watershed Project, Technical impoundment of up to 5 Ha, Guidance from Sujala 1 and 2 would be minor repairs to existing office applicable and should be followed while buildings and soil stabilization undertaking category B sub-project works etc.) activities All agriculture related activities Sub-projects would be monitored (pest management, IPNM, throughout the implementation and Integrated farming etc.) reported using the given monitoring All plantations sub-projects on indicators forestlands and non-forestlands, involvement of CPR etc. Creation of new community institutions (village level committees, SHGs), etc. Category C No safeguards related monitoring is All sub-projects involving training required & capacity building, awareness workshops, purchase of minor agriculture, IT equipment etc.
3.2 Screening and Categorization of Sub-Project activities This is an impact centered SESA focusing on potential environment and social impacts and suggesting mitigation measures. For proper implementation of the ESMF it is essential to screen all sub-project activities and then apply the ESMF provisions in the project. The following table givens the categorization of sub-project activities as per the criteria developed: Table (3.2) : Screening Criteria Sub-Project Category Screening Criteria Remarks Category A Sub-projects involving significant construction activity (E.G. New Buildings, Village and Access Roads, Dams over 10 m high etc.) Sub-projects requiring land acquisition Would require location specific EMP) to be developed once activity is identified) Sub-projects involving land acquisition would not be supported under Neeranchal No such activity is likely to be financed under the project that conforms to category A, however in future if any such proposal is approved, an EMP- site specific EMP would be prepared, which would be cleared and monitored by PMU, DoLR Category B Sub-projects involving minor construction activity (E.G. water diversion structures, small check dams, creation of water impoundment of up to 5 Ha, minor repairs to existing office buildings and soil stabilization works etc.) All agriculture related activities (pest management, IPNM, Integrated farming etc.) All plantations sub-projects on forestlands and non-forestlands, involvement of CPR etc. Creation of new community institutions (village level committees, SHGs), etc. The provided mitigation measures would be applied during the activity Available Environmental and Social Guidelines (ESG) from the Watershed Project, Technical Guidance from Sujala 1 and 2 would be applicable and should be followed while undertaking category B sub-project activities Sub-projects would be monitored throughout the implementation and reported using the given monitoring indicators Category C All sub-projects involving training & capacity building, awareness workshops, purchase of minor agriculture, IT equipment etc. No safeguards related monitoring is required