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p. 21 of 79 BACK | NEXT Foreword Abbreviations Glossary 1. Introduction 2. The Resettlement Plan in the Project Cycle 3. Resettlement: Key Planning Concepts 3.1 Avoiding or Minimizing Resettlement 3.2 Policy Framework 3.3 Developing a Resettlement Policy 3.4 Defining Entitlement and Eligibility 3.5 Resettlement Planning for Vulnerable Groups 3.6 The Entitlement Matrix 3.7 Resettlement Budget and Financing 3.8 Land Acquisition and Resettlement Time Line 3.9 Checklist: Key Planning Concepts 4. Consultation and Participation 5. Socioeconomic Information 6. Relocation 7. Income Restoration 8. Institutional Framework 9. Monitoring and Evaluation Selected Reading List Appendix 1: The Bank's Policy on Involuntary Resettlement Appendix 2: Sample Terms of Reference for Full Resettlement Plan Appendix 3: Resettlement Policies in Selected DMCs Appendix 4: Resettlement Monitoring: Sample Formats for Monthly Progress Reports

Handbook on Resettlement: A Guide to Good Practice : 3. Resettlement: Key Planning Concepts

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3.3. Developing a Resettlement Policy

In the absence of national or state legal and policy frameworks for eligibility and entitlements, new policies may be required. The Mission Leader, during project preparation, should assess the existing policies to decide whether new sets of eligibility and entitlement measures are needed to meet the Bank's policy objectives.