Decision No. 72/2009/QD-TTg Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Regulation on Compensation, Support, and Resettlement for the Son La Hydropower Project, issued together with Decision No. 02/2007/QD-TTG dated January 9, 2007, of the Government Prime Minister.

Pursuant to …;

Regarding amendments and supplements to certain provisions of the Regulations on Compensation, Support, and Resettlement for the Son La Hydropower Project issued together with Decision No. 02/2007/QĐ-TTG dated January 9, 2007 of the Prime Minister

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PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 44/2001/QH10 of the 10th National Assembly at its 9th session on June 29, 2001 regarding the investment policy for the Son La Hydropower Plant project and Resolution No. 13/2002/QH11 of the 11th National Assembly at its second session on December 16, 2002 regarding the construction plan for the Son La Hydropower Plant;

Pursuant to Decree No. 108/2006/NĐ-CP dated September 22, 2006 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Investment Law;

Pursuant to Decree No. 197/2004/NĐ-CP dated December 3, 2004 of the Government on compensation, support, and resettlement when the State requisitions land;

Pursuant to Decision No. 02/2007/QĐ-TTg dated January 9, 2007 of the Prime Minister promulgating the Regulations on Compensation, Support, and Resettlement for the Son La Hydropower Project;

Considering the proposal of the Minister of Finance,

DECISION:

Article 1. Amending and supplementing Clause 2, Clause 4, and Clause 5 of Article 25 of the Regulations on Compensation, Support, and Resettlement for the Son La Hydropower Project issued together with Decision No. 02/2007/QĐ-TTg dated January 9, 2007 of the Prime Minister as follows:

"2. Health support: resettled households shall be supported with health services to prevent and control diseases at their new place of residence. The level of support is VND 150,000 per household (one-time payment)."

"4. Electricity usage support for lighting: resettled households shall be supported with electricity usage or kerosene for lighting (in areas without electricity) for the first year from the date of moving to the new place of residence. The level of support is equivalent to two liters of kerosene per person per month. The Provincial People's Committee shall specify the price of kerosene at the time of support."

"5. Fuel support: for resettlement areas facing difficulties with fuel, fuel support shall be provided for the first year. The level of support is equivalent to four liters of kerosene per person per month. The Provincial People's Committee shall specify the price of kerosene at the time of support."

Article 2. This Decision takes effect from June 25, 2009.

Article 3. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government-affiliated agencies, Heads of related agencies, Chairpersons of the People's Committees of the provinces: Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Chairpersons of the Management Boards and General Directors of Vietnam Electricity Corporation are responsible for implementing this Decision./.