Bataw^J Khliehriat C^0RD block EJHD

REPORT ON: BATAW VILLAGE

DISTICT: EAST JAINTIA HILLS

17^th February 2020

COMMUNITY LED LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PROJECT

MEGHALAYA BASIN MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Community Led Landscape Management Project (CLLMP)

The Government of Meghalaya with financial help from the World Bank is implementing the Meghalaya Community Led Landscape Management Project (MCLLMP). The project will cover the manner throughout the state. The Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA) will facilitate community-led planning by providing support, technical inputs and funding.

The project is intended to strengthen Community Led Natural Resources Management in selected landscapes within the 7 districts of the state. This would be achieved through a variety of planning, capacity building, and on-the-ground interventions to promote the conservation, sustainable use of natural resources, social inclusion and community mobilisation; building traditional knowledge and learning, mapping of natural resources management; strengthening the community institutions and creating linkage with financial institutions and community organisations.

The project interventions will include preparation of community led natural resource management plans. The CLLMP has the following three components:

1. Strengthening Knowledge and Capacity of Communities for Natural Resources Management

2. Community-Led Landscape Planning and Implementation

3. Project Management and Governance

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The project objective is “to manage and conserve the natural resources especially forests, soil and water sources, in a manner that supports the financial and physical well-being of communities in the State”

Table of contents

Introduction ……………………………………………………………………........................3-4
Village Profile …………………………………………..………………………...................... 5

3. Activities

2.1. Ground Truthing ……………………………………..………………….................. 6

2.2. Sensitization ……………………………………..…………………........................ 7

2.3. Signing of Documents ……………………………………..…………………...........7

2.4. Formation of VNRMC ……………………………………..…………………........... 8

2.5. Opening of Bank Account ……………………………………..…………………..... 9

2.6. PRA/CNRMP ……………………………………..…………………........................ 10-11

4. Training ……………………………………..…………………........................................ 12

5. Implementation…………………………..…………………....................................... 13-15

6. Fund Status…………………………..………………….............................................. 16

INTRODUCTION

Bataw village falls under Khliehriat C&RD Block of East Jaintia Hills District in the state of Meghalaya. The village is at a distance of 33 Kms from Khliehriat, the district headquarters of East Jaintia Hills District and is at a distance of 116 Kms from the state capital, Shillong. It falls under Elaka Rymbai with a total geographical area of 4754.09 ha and a total population of 5365.

	North	South	East	West
Latitude	25°15'7.50"N	25°10'20.64"N	25°14'23.21"N	25°13'49.13"N
Longitude	25°15'7.50"N	92°14'35.81"E	92°18'41.00"E	92°12'54.37"E
Elevation Reading (MSL)	730 m	488 m	624 m	356 m

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Boundary map of Bataw village

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LULC map of Bataw village

VILLAGE PROFILE

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ACTIVITIES

Ground Truthing

On 14^th December 2018 the District Project Management Unit (DPMU) team met with a few village leaders to interact & gather information regarding the state of the village. This village was suggested by the BDO of Khliehriat C&RD Block.

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Case Findings:

There are 365 HHs
Most of the springs which are in the village dry up during the winter season and due to this reason the people depend on other springs which are 2 – 4 km away from the village.
Setting up a Hydraulic Ram Pump can be useful in providing water during the winter season.
With the presence of the Umhang lake, Eco-tourism can be promoted
A Community Nursery is needed to conserve the local plant species such as Jackfruit, Puma, Champa, Black Pepper and Orange.
Trainings related on Management of Springs is required for the village community

Sensitization Programme

The sensitization programme at Umsatai village took place on the 14^th December 2018 at the Community Hall. A total of 45 participants attended the programme and the program was chaired by Shri. Vaster Sympli, VEC Secretary. Shri W. Shylla, ADPM, gave a brief introduction about Community Led Landscape Management Project. He spoke about the issues and problems faced by the farmers and villages in regards to water scarcity and water quality in Meghalaya in spite it being the state which receives the highest amount of rainfall in a year. He also expressed the concern of how other natural resources such as air, soil, etc. have been affected at a very large scale. Therefore, he requested and encouraged the local community to work towards sustaining the environment in order for the survival of future generations. He explained the different components of the Project which will help the community in understanding and managing the different landscapes in the village. $E:\KM\Images\Awareness Programme EJHD\Khliehriat Block\Bataw\3. Shri Vastar Sympli, VEC Secretary, gave the introduction speech..jpg$

Shri. W. Shylla also highlighted the approach and steps which the village have to follow once they accept the project. The first step is signing of the Citizen’s Green Charter followed by the formation of Village Natural Resource Management Committee (VNRMC) which will be constituted by the Village Dorbar. After that the EOI and VGA will be signed simultaneously probably during the PRA and CNRMP preparation

The Program was followed by an interactive session to answer the doubts and questions of the villagers.

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The village headman and secretary along with two witnesses signed the EOI, VGA and Citizens Green Charter during the PR. They planned to arrange a meeting between the village leaders and the community before electing the executive members of the Village Natural Resource Management Committee (VNRMC).

Formation of the VNRMC

The Formation of the Village Natural Resource Management Committee was done in a public meeting in the presence of the entire village after the sensitization program was conducted. The community itself chose the President, the Secretary and the other executive members of the Committee.

Listed below are the members of the VNRMC:

S No	Name in Full	Designation	Gender M/F	Age (Yrs)	Education	Occupation	Community	Religion and Denomin ation	Contact No and email address
1	Onickson Sumer	Chairman	M	45	B.A. B. ED	Teacher	Pnar	Christian	8837079754
2	Magrishia Sumer	Secretary	F	28	B.A.Deled		Pnar	Non-Christian	7005859661
3	Nisuk Palong	Member	M	27	HSSLC		Pnar	Non-Christian
4	Marbait Pahoh	Member	M	27	B.A		Pnar	Non-Christian
5	Almighty Biam	Member	M	28	HSSLC		Pnar	Christian
6	Samita Lyngdoh	Member	F	33	SSLC		Pnar	Non-Christian
7	Gresibia lalang	Member	F	29	B.A		Pnar	Christian
8	Darihun Suchen	Member	F	27	SSLC		Pnar	Christian
9	Miatlang Suchiang	Member	F	29	HSSLC		Pnar	Non-Christian

Opening of Bank Account

The opening of the bank account was initiated after the village signed the EOI (Expression of Interest), the VGA (Village Grant Agreement) and the Green Charter.

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Smt. I. M. Marboh, Accountant of CLLMP East Jaintia Hills District trained the Purchasing and Procurement Committee of Khliehriat C&RD Block including members from Bataw Village on matters relating to Accounts and Book Keeping on the 13^th July 2019 in DRDA Conference Hall, Khliehriat EJHD.

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PRA/CNRMP

The PRA/CNRMP exercise aims to incorporate the knowledge and opinions of the community in the planning and management of development projects and programmes. PRA exercise at Bataw Village took place on the 3^rd May 2019. A total number of 76 participants attended the program. The program was also documented by a team from Purple House Production.

Shri. W. Shylla, ADPM gave the introduction and spoke about the different activities that the participants had to take part during the programme. Shri. J. Nongpiur, Manager Environment Management, spoke in brief about the CNRM plan and the different types of interventions. A group of participants interacted and helped Smt. W. Pyrbot, Program Associate Environment Management collect data based on the environmental template. With the help of this group, she was also able to identify the different sites of intervention. Shri E. Syih, Asst. Manager Social Management, gathered the remaining group of participants to help him gather baseline data based on the social template.

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Photographs from the program

Findings based on the information gathered from the participants during the PRA/CNRMP exercise

Main agricultural produce is Paddy, Potato, Cabbage and Cauliflower
365 HHs highly depend on firewood as a source of fuel
Two types of forest ownership: Community & Private
There are three community forest
The springs which are present in the village need rejuvenation
Training on Land productivity, Springshed management and Community Nursery is necessary for the village community
No disputes/constrains encountered within the village community or with any neighbouring villages

Priority Interventions required based on the PRA Exercise:

Rejuvenation of the springs through activities such as afforestation and contour trenches
Afforestation, bio-fencing and fire line control in the community forest
Community nursery for endemic and fruit trees

Submission of the Community Natural Resource Management Plan for 1^st Phase

Proposed intervention	Name of site	Land Ownership	No of HH expected to benefit	Priority
Community Nursery	Swung	Community	365	High
Afforestation	Umsalong	Community	365	High
Springshed Development	Umsalong, Lum Bangla	Community	365	High

TRAINING

Training on Springshed Rejuvenation and Inventorisation

This training was conducted in Umsatai village on 4^th December 2019 for the members of the VNRMC and VCF’s which fall under Khliehriat C&RD Block, EJHD. Smt. W. Pyrbot, Manager Water Resources SPMU along with the DPMU team facilitated the training. The training aims to enhance the participants on management and treatment of springs.

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