Bolsalgre

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 covers the entire state of Meghalaya and implementation of community-led plans are rolled out in a phased 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 11 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 mobilization; building traditional knowledge and learning, mapping of natural resources management; strengthening the community institutions and creating linkage with financial institutions and community organizations.

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

Strengthening Knowledge and Capacity of Communities for NaturalResources Management
Community-Led Landscape Planning and Implementation
Project Management and Governance

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”

Contents

INTRODUCTION 4

HISTORY 4

ACTIVITIES 5

1. GROUND TRUTHING 5

CASE FINDINGS 5

LIST OF NATURAL RESOURCES AT BOLSALGRE VILLAGE 6

2. SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME 7

3. OPENING OF BANK ACCOUNT 9

4. PRA EXERCISE …………………………………………………………………………….10

5. DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN (CNRMP) ………………………………………………………………………11

6. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION 12

Introduction

Bolsalgre Village falls under the Zikzak block of South West Garo Hills district in the state of Meghalaya. The village is at a distance of 3km from Ampati, the district headquarters of South West Garo Hills District and is at a total distance of 355.9km from the state capital, Shillong. It falls under Nokmaship and the total geographical area is 239.61ha and a total population is 583 villagers. There are various ways to reach to the village, with majority of the people relying on auto, private vehicle to reach there on a sharing basis.

VILLAGE PROFILE

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Activities

GROUND TRUTHING

The district project management unit (DPMU) of South West Garo Hills met with Mr. Modiinson A Sangma, the VEC Secretary of Bolsalgre Village, on the 30September 2019 for Ground Truthing. Heinformed the teamregarding the current scenario of the landscape and the natural resource management under his leadership.

CASE FINDINGS

The village has116 HH. Out of the 116 HH,52 belong to the below poverty line (BPL) category.
It has an actively performing VEC.
There is no proper access to drinking water. They have four drinking water sources but only one is in use. Their drinking water source is located within the village.
Local tree species.

LIST OF NATURAL RESOURCES AT BOLSALGRE VILLAGE

Jackfruit, banana, orange, pomelo, papaya, guava, litchi, coconut.
Bay leaves, betel leaves,betel nuts, black pepper, broom grass.
Brinjal, tapioca, chilli, tomato, pumpkin, neem, green vegetables, yam, ginger, turmeric, mustard, sesame.
Rice, corn, (seasonal).

SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME

The sensitization programme took place on the 30^TH September 2019at Nokma Katchari. The VEC secretary of Bolsalgre Village, Mr Modinson A Sangma, presided over the programme. Around 22 community members attended the sensitization program, wherea significant number of the attendees were women.

The Natural Resouce Manager, West Garo Hills Ms. Dimera R Marak gave a brief introduction on Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA) and elucidated about the various programmes and projects that MBMA is working on, but mainly focused on the Community Led Landscape Management Project (CLLMP). She also spoke about the different aspects and procedures of the project and gave due importance on the objectives of the project and its benefits.

Mr Danang Sangmaspoke on Social aspect of the Community Led Landscape Management Project by giving numerous examples. He also enlightened the various benefits that the community could obtain from the project.

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

The villagers clarified regarding the wages, if will be same like NRGS.

2.2 Signing of Documents:After the interactive session, the village signed the EOI, VGA and Green charter followed by the selection of candidates for the Village Natural Resource Management Committee. The Village Executive Committee (VEC) and the entire community carried out the procedure and elected the members of the VNRMC on the same day.

2.3 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 and the CLLMP staffs. The community itself chose the President, the Secretary and the other executive members of the Committee.

Listed below are the members of the VNRMC:

Village Natural Resource Management Committee (9 member committee constituted from Village Council, SHG group, Women’s group, youth, VEC)
Name in Full		Designation	Gender M/F	Age (Yrs)	Education	Occupation	Community	Religion and Denomination	Contact No and email address
1	Prisila D Sangma	President	F	36	VII	Farmer	Garo	Christian	9363700258
2	Linbarth D Sangma	Secretary	M	32	XI	Farmer	Garo	Christian	6009794458
3	Ranilla Ch Marak	Bookkeeper	F	30	X	Farmer	Garo	Christian	9366504175
4	Delipson M Marak	Member	M	55	VII	Farmer	Garo	Christian	7628920619
5	Renuka Ch Marak	Member	F	45	V	Farmer	Garo	Christian	NA
6	Seuastine Sangma	Member	M	46	VII	Farmer	Garo	Christian	NA
7	Balbina Ch Marak	Member	F	35	V	Farmer	Garo	Christian	NA
8	Gensing Arengh	Member	M	42	VI	Farmer	Garo	Christian	NA
9	Henish D Sangma	Member	F	34	X	Farmer	Garo	Christian	NA

Village Community Facilitators (VCF)

Salchang Momin

SM/KM

B. A

Garo

Christian

8837056629

Alcheng D Sangma

M&E

VII

Garo

Christian

6009787900

Purchase Committee

Mojin A Sangma

Garo

Christian

Chinak D Sangma

Garo

Christian

6001670092

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.

A Meeting was also held with all members of the Village Natural Resource Management Committee (VNRMC) of Bolsalgre Village. Ms. Dimera Marak the NRM of the CLLMP team had briefed them before opening the bank account.

PRA EXERCISE

The PRA exercise aims to incorporate the knowledge and opinions of the community in the planning and management of development projects and programmes.

PRA exercise at Bolsalgre Village took place on the11^thOctober 2019. There were a total of 65 villagers taking part in this exercise who contributed their time and knowledge to this project.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN (CNRMP)

The Community Natural Resource Management Plan was prepared at a village level meeting held on the 11^thOctober 2019. A total of 65men and women from the village, including members of the Village Natural Resource Management Committee (VNRMC) were present to voice their problems and opinion while preparing the Community Natural Resource Management Plan.

Plan Estimate:

The CLLMP Team also made an inspection to the proposed intervention sites of the CNRMP along with Ms.Dimera R Marak,.the Natural Resourse management Programme Associate of the CLLMP is responsible for providing the estimates of the plans.

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Sl No	Intervention Name	Site Name	No.s of HHs benefitting	Start	End	Amount	Remarks
Sl No	Intervention Name	Site Name	No.s of HHs benefitting	date	Date	Amount	Remarks
1	water Reservoir Loose Boulder wall	Chidare Golgate	10	09/10/20	01/02/21	3,66,000/-	Completed
2	Community Nursery	Jugai	7	11/06/20	24/07/20	70,000/-	Completed
3	Hot composting (18th days Compost)	Jugai	7	06/08/20	09/10/20	33,000/-	Completed
4	Dug out pond	Jugai	8	22/06/20	24/07/20	38,000/-	Completed
5	Spring Chamber	Noksik Chiring	11	30/11/20	01/02/21	1,28,000/-	Completed
6	Rcc Check Dam	Songgitcham	15	05/11/21	05/01/21	4,16,400/-	Completed
7	Spring Chamber	Bolsal chimik	8	14/02/22	04/04/22	1,95,300/-	Completed
8	Spring Chamber cum Retaining wall	Santera chimik	9	29/04/22	31/05/22	3,37,800/-	Completed
9	Dug out pond	Lokesh aa	7	29/04/22	31/05/22	76,500/-	Completed
10	Dug out pond	Baldera aa	8	29/03/22	30/05/22	81,910/-	Completed
11	Rcc Check Dam	Songitcham 2	9	29/08/22	14/10/22	3,64,710/-	Completed
12	Plantation of saplings	Songitcham community Land	6	22/06/22	18/08/22	47,380/-	Completed
13	Forest management plan	Bolsalgre	5	18/02/23		1,21,000/-	On-going
14	Permanent Nursery	Jugai	Community	30-01-2023		300000/-	ongoing

7. FUND STATUS

Name of Village	Fund Released to VNRMC	Total No. of Work Orders Issued	Total amount Issued under CLLMP (Per Activity)	Total Amount Spent
BOLSALGRE		12		22,76,000/-
BOLSALGRE		12		22,76,000/-