Appendix 1: Project Entitlement Matrix Type of Loss Application Definition of Entitlement Details of Entitlements Responsibility APs 1.Permanent Land to be 1. Land owners Compensation 1. The following options will be given: PMU assisted loss of land acquired for or customary at replacement by District, Land for land compensation is the preferred option. If land is not (agricultural) road widening owners, cost Sub-District, available then: by or realignment leaseholders Suco officials, The AP keeps the remaining land and compensation at owners/ and the replacement cost and assistance is paid to the AP for the 2. Others with claimants Directorate of land to be acquired traditional Land, Property The entire plot including the residual plot is acquired, if the land rights and Cadastral owner wishes that the MOI will also acquire the residual plot. If the AP is from a vulnerable category, assistance to purchase Survey, will land if preferred by the AP. help identify If more than 10% of an APs land is acquired and sufficient land is alternative not available as compensation, cash payments will not be replacement enough and livelihood support and training will be needed to land and ensure the AP can improve or at least restore their standards of determine living to pre-project levels. replacement 2. Transitional allowance (to be determined) to be paid for maximum of nine months if the residual land is not viable (land acquired is 75% cost through or more of the total land holding of the titleholder) or for 3 months if valuation in the residual land is viable. If the household is vulnerable transitional consultation allowance may be needed for a greater amount of time. with community 4. All fees, taxes and other charges, as applicable under relevant leaders and laws incurred in the relocation and resource establishment are to be APs. borne by the project. Training and skills will be arranged through existing government programs.
Appendix 1: Project Entitlement Matrix Type of Loss Application Definition of APs Entitlement Details of Entitlements Responsibility 1.Permanent loss of land (agricultural) by owners/ claimants Land to be acquired for road widening or realignment 1. Land owners or customary owners, leaseholders 2. Others with traditional land rights Compensation at replacement cost 1. The following options will be given: Land for land compensation is the preferred option. If land is not available then: The AP keeps the remaining land and compensation at replacement cost and assistance is paid to the AP for the land to be acquired The entire plot including the residual plot is acquired, if the owner wishes that the MOI will also acquire the residual plot. If the AP is from a vulnerable category, assistance to purchase land if preferred by the AP. If more than 10% of an APs land is acquired and sufficient land is not available as compensation, cash payments will not be enough and livelihood support and training will be needed to ensure the AP can improve or at least restore their standards of living to pre-project levels. 2. Transitional allowance (to be determined) to be paid for maximum of nine months if the residual land is not viable (land acquired is 75% or more of the total land holding of the titleholder) or for 3 months if the residual land is viable. If the household is vulnerable transitional allowance may be needed for a greater amount of time. 4. All fees, taxes and other charges, as applicable under relevant laws incurred in the relocation and resource establishment are to be borne by the project. PMU assisted by District, Sub-District, Suco officials, and the Directorate of Land, Property and Cadastral Survey, will help identify alternative replacement land and determine replacement cost through valuation in consultation with community leaders and APs. Training and skills will be arranged through existing government programs.
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