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THE WORLD BANK GROUP AWorld Frce ol Poverty

'InfoShopIntegrated Safeguards Data Sheet (Initial)

Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 11/13/2002 25122Section I - Basic Information November 13, 2002

A. Basic Pro ect DataCountry: INDIA Project ID: P073369Project: Maharashtra Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Task Team Leader: Meena M. MunshiProjectAuthorized to Appraise Date: March 13, 2003 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00Bank Approval: July 31, 2003 IDA Amount ($m): 150.00Managing Unit: SASRD Sector: Water supply (50%); Sanitation (50%)Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan (SIL) Theme: Rural services and infrastructure (P);Status: Lending Decentralization (S)

I.A.2. Project Objectives:The objectives of the proposed project would be to: (i) increase rural communities' access to improvedand sustainable drinking water and sanitation services; and (ii) institutionalize decentralization of RuralWater Supply and Sanitation (RWSS) service delivery to Rural Local Governments and communities.

I.A.3. Project Description:The key proposed project components include: (a) Community Development and Infrastructure Building:It will consist of: (i) support for Community Building at Village Panchayat, Village Water SupplyCommittees (VWSC) and project community levels to plan, implement schemes and manage servicedelivery on a sustainable basis; (ii) support women development initiatives; and (iii) InfrastructureBuilding that will finance rural water supply schemes, ground water recharge measures, householdlatrines, household sanitation and community sanitation; (blnstitutional Development that will consistof: (i) strengthening of state and district level institutions and building their capacity to be responsive tocommunity demand and participatory processes; and (ii) sanitation and hygiene promotion; and (c)Sector Strengthening Programsthat will finance technical assistance to Government of Maharashtra(GOM) to strengthen RWSS sector reforms and management, sector information system and monitoring.In addition, there will be a targeted support to Scheduled Tribes through an Indigenous Peoples'Development Plan (IPDP) in conformity with the Bank's Operational Directive 4.20.

I.A.4. Project Locatibn: (Geographic location, information about the key environmental and socialcharacteristics of the area and population likely to be affected, and proximity to any protected areas, or sitesor critical natural habitats, or any other culturally or socially sensitive areas.)GOM has taken a policy decision to implement the RWSS reform program statewide, and has requestedthe Bank support for the entire state rather than only a few districts.

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B. Check Environmental Classification: B (Partial Assessment)

Comments: The project is specifically designed to bring about positive health and environmental benefitsthrough supply of "safe" drinking water from sustainable sources and creation of sanitary conditions in thevillage. As a result, the environmental and health conditions in the rural villages are expected to improveconsiderably as compared to the without project situation. However, given the baseline water quantity andquality issues, if appropriate mitigation strategies are not designed and implemented properly, there could beadverse impacts and for this reason the project has been classified as Category B project

C. Safeguard Policies TriggeredPolicy Applicability

Environmental Assessment (OP/BP/GP 4.01) * Yes C0 No C) TBD

Forestry (OP/GP 4.36) 3 Yes * No 'TBD

Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04) O Yes * No OTBD

Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37) ; Yes * No C TBD

Pest Management (OP 4.09) D Yes * No C TBD

Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) * Yes C No C} TBD

Indigenous Peoples (OD 4.20) C Yes * No O TBDCultural Property (OP 4.1 1) C Yes * No C TBD

Projects in Disputed Territories (OP/BP/GP 7.60)* 0 Yes * No C TBD

Projects in International Waterways (OP/BP/GP 7.50) 0 Yes 0 No C TBD*By supporting the proposed project, the Bank does not intend to prejudice the final determination of the parties'claimson the disputed areas

Section II - Key Safeguard Issues and Their ManagementD. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues. Please fill in all relevant questions. If information is not available,describe steps to be taken to obtain necessary data.

II.D.la. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify anddescribe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts.

Environmental Safeguard Issues

The project is specially designed to bring about positive health and environmental benefits throughsupply of 'safe' drinking water from sustainable sources and creation of sanitary conditions in thevillage. As a result, the environmental and health conditions in the rural villages are expected to improveconsiderably as compared to the without project situation. However, if the appropriate mitigationmeasures are not planned, designed and implemented properly the project could result in some adverseimpacts and for this reason the project may be classified as Category B project. A preliminaryassessment of the potential adverse impacts are summarized below.

Water Quantitv Aspects

Based on GSDA's assessment of the groundwater situation in the state, there are 34 dark watersheds(development > 85%) and 57 grey watersheds (development between 65-85%). Following are the mainissues related to water quantity aspects in the state:

(i) Declining groundwater tables: Water levels have shown an average decline of about 2 m over the

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last decade in about 53% of wells in Maharashtra, mostly in Greater Mumbai, Buldhana, Aurangabad,Dhule, Jalgaon, Nasik, Thane, Raigad, Sindhudurg, Satara, Chandrapur and Yavatmal districts. A fewplaces in Ahmednagar, Aurangabad and Jalgaon districts observed more than 4 m fall, constituting 7% ofthe total wells in the state.

(ii) Drying up of water sources Major sources of drinking water supply in rural areas are dug wells,bore wells with hand pumps/power pumps and piped water supply schemes from surface water sources.Due to high abstraction from groundwater sources and unmatched recharging of aquifers, sources ofdrinking water supply schemes go dry in the summer months every year. Hence, scarcity of drinkingwater has been a regular experience in an increasing number of villages and hamlets.

There is considerable over abstraction of groundwater for agricultural purposes, mainly in the sugar beltarea of Maharashtra, leading to drinking water scarcity in specific areas. Currently 65% of the cultivablearea is under groundwater irrigation, and 35% under surface irrigation. There are 2.10 lakh drinkingwater borewells, as against 24 lakh irrigation borewells in the State.

Water Quality aspects

Chemical contamination: Chemical analysis of about 10% drinking water sources completed in all ruraldistricts by the Health Department. For the water quality affected areas, 100% sources have beenanalyzed for chemical (14 parameters) analysis and arsenic. About 53,462 habitations out of 86,681habitations are currently experiencing problems of scarcity/supply of contaminated water. The Tablebelow gives the results from the Water Quality Random Sample Survey carried out in 2000-01.

Water Quality Random Sample Survey 2000-01 (All Districts: Rural Areas)Parameters No. of samples Percentage

contaminatedFluoride 1787 8.3Iron 91 0.42Brackishness (salinity) 241 1.12Nitrate 2147 10.01Arsenic 15 0.07Total Samples Tested = 21,440Source: Health Department, GOM

Following districts are mostly affected by water quality problems: Fluorides (occurring in natural tracts):Yavatmal, Chandrapur, Nagpur, Satara, Sindhudurg, Bhandara, Buldhana, Wardha, Ahmednagar,Nanded, Beed, Jalana, Jalgaon, SolapirTackishness (mainly coastal areas): Akola, Amravati,Buldhana, Thane, Sindhudurg.Nitrates and other chemicalAindustrial effluents - sugar factories,distilleries, fertilizers, pesticides; agricultural run offs; large scale open defecation): Raigad, Thane,Nagpur, Sindhudurg. Arsenic (possibly due to effluents from chemical industries): Nagpur.

There are 56 distilleries in the State, with only 25 distilleries practicing 'zero discharge' and complyingwith standards. Others are possibly contributing to the contamination of surrounding groundwateraquifers. Most of these are located in the sugar belt: Nasik, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Ahmednagar,Aurangabad, Latur and Osmanabad. [More information is needed regarding the distillery effluents].

Bacteriological contamination: The bacteriological contamination reports of the Health Department show

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30% samples in 1999; 26% samples in 2000 and 25% samples in 2001 to be contaminated. Morbidity andmortality from acute diarrheal diseases and viral hepatitis have been widespread across the State.

Household and Environmental Sanitation Issues

Most of the villages do not have facilities for storm water drainage, or sanitary disposal of sullage, cattledung and agricultural residues; and very few households have latrines. Open defecation is a commonpractice. The GOM toilet construction program is in implementation since 1996-97, with Rs 500 subsidyfor construction of two pits. However, the rural areas have a very low coverage of household latrines,with only 10-13% houses having individual latrines and there are very few community latrines which arein use. All these contribute significantly to poor environmental sanitation conditions in the villages.

Households use fuel wood/agricultural residues for cooking. The kitchens are not ventilated properly andwomen folk generally suffer from respiratory ailments.

A huge IEC campaign for promoting environmental sanitation, personal hygiene and health measures ison going under the Sant Gadge Baba Gram Swachhata Abhiyan. It has gained tremendous success,mobilizing rural masses to voluntarily clean their houses, environment and villages, without any financialsupport from the Government. The program needs to be scaled up.

SOCIAL SAFEGUARD ISSUES:

Involuntary Resttlement ( OP/BP 4.12):

The extent of land requirement is dependent on technology (Hand pump, mini water supply orPiped water supply), coverage (single or multi village), deisgn approach (new construction orrehabilitation/augmentation of existing schemes) and the type of source (ground water or surfacesource). In the case of rehabilitation, requirements of additional land are expected to be minimal.The extent of land acquisition is expected to be minimal for single village schemes (piped watersupply schemes, mini piped water supply schemes and Hand pumps). Multi village piped watersupply schemes, which are likely to be based on surface water sources will warrant someadditional extent of land for construction of common water treatment facilities and masterbalancing reservoirs. Even in such a case, there is some flexibility in selection of theconstruction site. The relative mix of single village schemes and multi village schemes is yet tobe determined and the preliminary proposal prepared by Government of Maharashtra (GOM)lays more emphasis on single village schemes and rejuvenation/rehabilitation of existing schemes( data indicates that there are already 3.5 schemes per habitation constructed over the years). Inthis context, the land acquisition is not expected to be substantial. Much of the land required willbe from public/government lands. In limited cases, land may have to be acquired through outright purchase from willing seller or through voluntary donations.Assurances will how ever besought from borrower that:

(a) the project will not resort to involuntary land acquisition

(b) the project will resort to minimize land acquisition and take up construction activities asfar as possible in Government lands free of encroachments(c) when some acquisition is inevitable, it will ensure that (i) land free of dispute or

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encumberances is procured at market rates accompanied by registered transfer of legal rights tothe appropriate institution (GP/VWSC) through a sale deed or memorandum of understanding(MOU); and (ii) such acquisition will not bring the sellers holdings below economically viableholding size (Normal economic holding size is considered as I Ha or 2.5 acres) or cause significant adverseeffect on livelihood/incomes or involve physical displacement.

(d) in the case of voluntary land donations, (i) the land should be free of squatters,encroachments and encumberances and (ii) the legal rights transferred to the appropriateinstitutions (VP/VWSC) through a registered deed or MOU.

(e) District Panchayat (ZP) will arrange for an examination of all land purchases anddonations by an independent agency and provision will be made for redressing grievancesbefore commencement of construction activities.

Under such an arrangement, World Bank's policy on involuntary resettlement will not betriggered.

Indigenous People (OD 4.20):

Bank Policy: The Bank policy on indigenous peoples outlined in its Operational Directive (OD)4.20 stipulates that they: (i) benefit from development projects, and (ii) avoid or mitigatepotentially adverse effects on them, if any caused by Bank-assisted activities. Special actions arerequired where Bank investment affect whose social and economic status restricts their capacityto assert their interests and rights. The OD's reference to IPs is quite broad, meant to describe allthose social groups with a social and cultural identity distinct from the dominant society thatmakes them vulnerable to being disadvantaged in the development processes. The OD advocatesfor the development of an agreed processes for identifying indigenous people (IP) (to be coveredunder it) rather than prescribing a definition for them. Once the identification is through, the ODstipulates developing a separate Development Plan to enable project reach the IPs.

STs/SCs in Maharashtra :Maharashtra has a rural population of 60 millio(based on provisionalfigures, Census 2001)spread over its 33 rural districts. Socio-culturally, the State comprises fivebroad regions of Konkan, Western Maharashtra,, Marathwada, Vidarbha and Khandesh . Thepopulation includes 6.2 million (10.5%) of Scheduled Castes (SC) and 6.9 million (11.6%) ofScheduled Tribes (ST). STs are prevalent (constituting 10% or more of the population) in 13 ofthe 33 districts of the State (Dhule, Nandurbar, Hingoli, Thane, Nashik, Yawatmal, Amravati,Wardha, Akola, Raigad, Nanded, Jalgaon, and Parbhani). In the preliminary list of 16 districtsidentified Govt. of Maharashtra (GOM), the total population is estimated at 24 million. The SCand ST population in these districts is estimated to constitute 11.7% and 11.2% respectively.

As can be seen from this data, Maharashtra has significant tribal population (11 %). While theproject iwill not have adverse impact on tribals, it is considered essntial that the project shouldaim to proactively improve access of tribal groups to drinking water through an appropriatelydesigned development plan. While such a plan will focus on the districts with sizeable tribalpopulation ( for eg., Thane, Nashik, Nandurbar and Hingoli), provisions would be made for

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addressing concerns of STs and other vulnerable groups in other districts based on the findingsof the Social Assessment (SA) exercise. Initial preliminary visits to tribal areas indicate the needfor a broader view of their needs and corresponding capacity building support to achievesustainable outcomes.

II.D.lb. Describe any potential cumulative impacts due to application of more than one safeguard policy ordue to multiple project component.

Many of the project components will have complementary positive impact on the environment.For example, a combination of rural water supply schemes, ground water recharge measures,household latrines, household sanitation and community sanitation, along with greater ownershipby local communities will contribute to reduction in water borne diseases and lead to betterhealth and hygiene of rural people, as well as sustainability of drinking water sources.

Also proactive application of the OD on Indigenous people will help vulnerable groups getaccess to safe and potable water supply and sanitation services on a sustainable basis

II.D. I c Describe any potential long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area.Not anticipated

II.D.2. In light of 1, describe the proposed treatment of alternatives (if required)Not required

II.D.3. Describe arrangement for the borrower to address safeguard issuesAgency for implementation of Safeguards is: Village Panchayat with monitoring by District Panchayat

(local government).The institutional arrangements and the process for monitoring safeguard issues will be detailed in the

Operational Manual.

Studies and assessments

(i) A detailed analysis of environmental issues, and report on 'Environmental Analysis' prior toappraisal of the project.

(ii) Bacteriological and chemical water quality testing (including arsenic), for a representativesample of drinking water sources to be carried out in pilot project districts, prior to appraisal ofthe project.

(iii) A social assessment (integrated with environmental assessment) will be carried out to designproject processes and local level institutional framework which are inclusive, accountable andtransparent.

Environmental Safeguard Measures

Following are the likely envisaged safeguard measure for addressing the vnvironmental issues:

Water quantity issues

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The State has a three pronged strategy for water conservation, preservation and utilization (G.R.28/9/2000) for increasing drinking water supply through conventional and unconventional methods,managing demand and regulating over abstraction. The Groundwater Protection Act, 1993, allowsDistrict Collectors to declare water scarcity areas and restrict extraction of water within I km from suchsources. However, the problem is how to effectively operationalize and implement the strategy andGroundwater Act. Following measures are suggested:

o Direct recharge of drinking water sources through rainwater harvesting and other conventionaland unconventional measures to enhance the availability of drinking water in a source.

o Soil and water conservation works to be scaled up. These works have already been initiated bythe Soil and Water Conservation Department: contour bunding, terracing, loose boulderstructures, land development and horticulture, nala bunds, afforestation, contour cultivation,earthen structures, etc.

o Use of Hydrology Information System (HIS) for a periodic assessment of the groundwatersituation, under the World Bank funded Hydrology Project.

o Information strategy for public awareness. and sensitization of local agencies/institutions formanagement of drinking water sources.

o Appropriate amendments to the Groundwater Act to give a legal back up to the communities forself-management, self-monitoring and self-controlling of their water sources. Inter villageconflicts and issues will need special attention in designing community managed schemes.

o Reforms in related sectors, especially energy and irrigation sectors which impinge upon thedrinking water sector, need to be taken up on a priority basis. The energy and irrigation tariffregime should be revamped and rationalized. (Some steps in this direction have already beentaken. GOM has increased water tariffs from September 1, 2001 and is following a differentialpricing strategy for different categories of water use and introduction of tariffs 'per unit ofenergy consumption' in the agriculture sector, rather than on the basis of 'HP' used. Thesereforms need to be implemented urgently).

Water quality issues

o Monitoring drinking water quality: The Department of Health has the responsibility ofmonitoring drinking water quality. The new sector reforms package envisages a three tierstructure for water quality testing and monitoring, involving local organizations, rural hospitals,educational/technical institutions etc. The monitoring strategy needs to be reviewed for effectiveimplementation, involving private sector and NGOs.

o Measures for addressing chemical/bacteriological contamination:

Fluorides: Need to create awareness about the ill effects of high fluorides and symptoms offluorosis. Use of preventive measures (safe water and nutritional diet). Short term measures: If'alternate water sources not available locally, domestic defluoridation units (DDUs) can be provided.Long term measure: Steps to be taken to identify an alternate safe source.

Salinity/Nitrates: Use of alternate local or distant ground/surface sources for single/multi villageschemes, as appropriate.

Chemicals and arsenic Use of alternate local or distant ground/surface sources for single/multivillage schemes, as appropriate. State Pollution Control Board to identify grossly polluting industriesimpacting rural water sources and strengthen monitoring; action to be taken for non-complyingindustries; dissemination of industrial effluent information. Promotion of 'zero discharge and

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ferti-irrigation' for distillery industry effluents. Causes of arsenic contamination to be identified fortaking appropriate measures.

Bacteriological contamination:o Effective and continuous chlorination programs of existing and new water supplies, along with

regular 'residual chlorine' testing at local levels;o Independent water quality surveillance, on sample basis in hotspot areas, to ensure quality

compliance; ando Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (SHP) programs; dissemination of lEC material, both

interpersonal and mass media.

Household and environmental sanitation issues

The project will have a major sanitation and hygiene promotion component, which should lead toimproved sanitation and hygienic behavior. Following are a few measures for addressing household andenvironmental issues.

o Installation of 'safe' household latrines suiting local soil types and hydro-geological conditions.'Group latrines' in public land, on ownership basis to be constructed where there is constraint ofhousehold space.

o Disposal of sullage and solid waste in a sanitary manner: roadside common gutters/drains, soakpits constructed adjacent to the dwelling houses; use of sullage in kitchen garden for growingvegetables and other plants. Construction of compost/garbage pits for recycling solid waste.

o Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (SHP): health and hygiene promotion programs focusing onhand washing, water collection, storage and handling practices; dissemination of IEC material,both interpersonal and mass media.

o Promotion of smokeless chulhas/biogas plants.O Technical manual to provide guidelines and codes of practices on technology options for

household latrines, drainage schemes/soak pits, smokeless chullahs/biogas plants and compostpits. These need to be prepared in regional language and disseminated to GPs and households.

SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS:

Land acquisition procedures:

Given the limited land acquisition expected to take place, GOM will follow agreed procedures.Firstly, the project will not resort to involuntary land acquisition. As far as possible,unencroached public/government lands would be utilised. If this is not possible, land will beacquired through either purchase from a willing seller or received from a willing donor withaccompanying documentation. Assurances from GOM will be obtained that:

(a) the project will not resort to involuntary land acquisition

(b) the project will resort to minimize land acquisition and take up construction activities asfar as possible in Government lands free of encroachments(c) when some acquisition is inevitable, it will ensure that (i) land free of dispute orencumberances is procured at market rates accompanied by registered transfer of legal rights tothe appropriate institution (VP/VWSC) through a sale deed or memorandum of understanding(MOU); and (ii) such acquisition will not bring the sellers holdings below economically viable

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holding size (Normal economic holding size is considered as I Ha or 2.5 acres) or cause significant adverseeffect on livelihood/incomes or involve physical displacement.

(d) in the case of voluntary land donations, (i) the land should be free of squatters,encroachments and encumberances and (ii) the legal rights transferred to the appropriateinstitutions (VP/VWSC) through a registered deed or MOU.

(e) ZP will arrange for an examination of all land purchases and donations by an independentagency and provision will be made for redressing grievances before commencement ofconstruction activities.

Indigenous Peoples Development Plan (IPDP):

The Social Assessment, conducted with expert professional assistance, will comprehensively maptribal habitations in project districts and an IPDP will be prepared outlining procedures,processes, institutional arrangements for planning, implementation, management, capacitybuilding and monitoring.

II.D.4. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure onsafeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people.

Stakeholders:

The stakeholders could be viewed at different levels.

(i) Village/Habitation level: benefiting households in the habitation (including spcific poor andvulnerable subgroups such as landless laborers; marginal farmers; backward castes; women, and womenheaded households).

(ii) Village Panchayat (VP) level : elected representatives (men/ women; SC/ST/others), non-electedgovernment personnel, and unemployed youth and other skilled workers, local community basedorganisations (youth, mahila mandals), contractors, consultants, NGOs, social and religious groups andtraders.

(iii) District/Block: Zilla Panchayat/ Block Panchayat members and staff; and the staff of ZP; stategovernment departments and agencies such as MJP, GSDA, agriculture, watershed, health;manufacturers; traders; consultants; and researchers.

(iv) State level : Elected representatives, State Government departments and agencies (including WSS,irrigation, power, agriculture), regulatory authorities, NGOs, consultants

Consultations and Disclosure:

Preliminary consultations : During the identification mission, first round of consultations tookplace in six districts and at the State capital with communities, Govt. departments/agencies,NGOs, andConsultants. Salient observations based on these limited field visits/consultations areas follows:

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* Supply driven approach has made the RWS sector unsustainable and adversely affectedthe quality of services* There are some excellent examples in the field, outside the governmental delivery system,that have demonstrated the value and utility of community involvement and ownership of watersupply systems. Interesting examples of integrating irrigation and drinking water supply in atribal settlement and role of women self help groups in successfully managing water supply cameto light. In these cases, the social capital was built entirely built either by dedicated local teachersor NGOs.* Phenomenal success of the Sant Gadge Baba Campaign was evident in some of thevillages visited. The campaign, despite being in its very second year, has helped catalyze localcommunities into collective action. The social capital built in this villages is visible. About25-30% of the villages are estimated to have internalized the spirit of the campaign. The sense ofpride, shared common values and confidence in these villages is very encouraging. There is a lotto learn from this campaign and incorporate these lessons in the proposed project.* In general, response to sector reform approach seems favorable. Where ever there is agenuine need, the capital cost sharing does not seem to be a problem. There does not appear to beserious problem of willingness to pay for 0 & M. Where ever recovery is poor, the cause seemsto be related to "unwillingness to collect" by the authorities or poor performance of the system.* Rain water harvesting will have to be given serious consideration in difficult areas tomeet drinking water requirements.* Information sharing and positive action with respect to industrial pollution has beenlacking.* There is evidence that higher bureaucracy in the districts have ownership of the reforms.However, substantial capacity building is needed among line department staff. While there hasbeen some change in the attitudes of these staff due to training imparted, there is still lot of workto do.* Women in rural areas are eager and keen to improve their quality of life. There istremendous energy just waiting to be tapped. The sector reform and Sant Gadge sanitationcampaign activities have provided them with an opportunity to come together.

Public consultations will be carried out, as part of the integrated Social and Environmental Assessmentand preparation of IPDPS and environmental screening in representative project districts. It is envisagedthat preparatory meetings will be held with CEOs and officials of various departments, including RWS,Health and Family Welfare, Groundwater, Watershed, Irrigation, etc. as well as target groups at thevillage / panchayat level. Focus group discussions will be held with vulnerable groups (including ruralpoor, women) to elicit their views during the assessments.Advance intimation in local language,including details of the proposed project components will be distributed to the rural public, electedrepresentatives and other functionaries at GP and district levels. Information will also be displayed inlocal panchayat offices and public places like village temples, schools, local media / newspapers etc.

A pilot phase will be implemented during project preparation and experience gained will be utilised formodifying project design and consultation/disclosure mechanisms.

Disclosures. Both the Social and Environmental Assessments and IPDPs will be summarized andtranslated in to local language. Copies of these will be shared with PRI institutions at ZP, BlockPanchayat and VP levels, local government and non-government agencies including NGOs and

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academics. Once the project becomes effective, special campaign towards creating awareness on theproject/lPDP will be made through NGOs among the local/tribal communities and PRI representatives.The summary (in local language) of the draft EA report, including environmental issues, proposedmitigatory measures and performance indicators will be placed at GP offices of the representativedistricts, public health sub-centres, bus stops and big shops.

Monitoring system will include participatory mechanisms for transparency during project

implementation.

E. Safeguards Classification. Category is determined by the highest impact in any policy. Or on basis ofcumulative impacts from multiple safeguards. Whenever an individual safeguard policy is triggered theprovisions of that policy apply.

[ ] SI. - Significant, cumulative and/or irreversible impacts; or significant technical and institutional risksin management of one or more safeguard areas

[X] S2. - One or more safeguard policies are triggered, but effects are limited in their impact and aretechnically and institutionally manageable

[ ] S3. -No safeguard issues] SF. - Financial intermediary projects, social development funds, community driven development or

similar projects which require a safeguard framework or programmatic approach to addresssafeguard issues.

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F. Disclosure Requirements

Environmental Assessment/Analysis/Management Plan. Expected Actual

Date of receipt by the Bank 2/15/2003Date of "in-country" disclosureDate of submission to InfoShopDate of distributing the Exec. Summary of the EA to the ED(For category A projects)

Resettlement Action Plan/Framework: Expected ActualDate of receipt by the BankDate of "in-country" disclosureDate of submission to InfoShop

Indigenous Peoples Development Plan/Framework: Expected Actual

Date of receipt by the Bank 2/15/2003Date of "in-country" disclosureDate of submission to InfoShop

Pest Management Plan: Expected ActualDate of receipt by the BankDate of "in-country" disclosureDate of submission to InfoShop

Dam Safety Management Plan: Expected ActualDate of receipt by the BankDate of "in-country" disclosureDate of submission to InfoShop

If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why.

Signed and submitted by Name DateTask Team Leader: Meena M. Munshi 11/07/2002Project Safeguards Specialists 1: R. R. Mohan 11/07/2002Project Safeguards Specialists 2: Smita Misra 11/07/2002Project Safeguards Specialists 3:

Approved by: Name DateRegional Safeguards Coordinator: L. Panneer Selvam 11/07/2002Sector Manager/Director: Constance A. Bernard 11/07/2002

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