Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Project (PIAIP) - Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework

Date: February 2012
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Subject:
Agriculture and natural resources; Social development and protection
Document Type: Resettlement Planning Documents / Resettlement Frameworks
Project Number: 37231-043

Description

This updated land acquisition and resettlement framework for the Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment project in Pakistan contains time-bound actions and budgets for the project components which have involuntary resettlement. This document represents a key requirement of ADB and will constitute the basis for land acquisition, compensation and resettlement.

This land acquisition and resettlement framework of the MFF for the Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program has been updated by Punjab Irrigation Department, the Program’s Executing Agency in accordance with the requirements of ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement, Pakistan’s Land Acquisition Act of 1894, and applicable rules and regulations of Government of Punjab.