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 Natural Resources 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
LIST OF NATURAL RESOURCES AT JAMANGGRE VILLAGE 6
4. PRA EXERCISE …………………………………………………………………………….10
5. DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN (CNRMP) ………………………………………………………………………11
Jamanggre Village falls under the rerapara block of South West Garo Hills district in the state of Meghalaya. The village is at a distance of 28km from Ampati, the district headquarters of South West Garo Hills District and is at a total distance of 352.9km from the state capital, Shillong. It falls under the Nokmaship of Subash K Marak and the total geographical area is 398.3ha and a total population is 911 villagers. There are few private autos to reach the village on a sharing basis.
LULU MAP OF JAMANGGRE
The district project management unit (DPMU) of South West Garo Hills met with Mr. Roniar M Sangma the VEC secretary of Village, on the 25 October, 2019 for Ground Truthing. He informed the team regarding the current scenario of the landscape and the natural resource management under his Leadership.
The village has129 HH. Out of the 129 HH,121 belong to the below poverty line (BPL) category.
It has an actively performing VEC.
There are 12 SHGs and one club i.e Micheng A∙du Youth Club.
The villagers haven’t got any schemes other than NRGS in the village.
There is no proper access to drinking water. The water sources are within the village yet far to fetch the water to their homes.
Local tree species.
Jackfruit, banana, orange, pomelo, papaya, guava, litchi, coconut.
Bay leaves, betel leaves, betelnuts, black pepper, broom grass,
Brinjal, tapioca, chilli, tomato, pumpkin, neem, green vegetables, yam, ginger, turmeric, sesame.
Rice, corn, (seasonal).
The sensitization programmetook place on the 25 October 2019 at the Jamanggre village near chisimok Lake. The VEC Secretary of Jamanggre Village, Mr.Roniar M Sangma, presided over the programme. Around 120 community members attended the sensitization program, wherea significant number of the attendees were women.
The Natural Resource 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 workingon, 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 theobjectivesof the project and itsbenefits.
Mr. Chakgrang Sangma spoke 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.
The villagers asked if they can make the spring chamber and pond with this project.
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 | MENDHI MARAK | President | F | 37 | VI PASS | FARMER | Garo | Christian | 9863761309 |
| 2 | PEOTIPTER SANGMA | Secretary | M | 40 | IX PASS | FARMER | Garo | Christian | 8974952038 |
| 3 | JOSHBATH M SANGMA | Bookkeeper | M | 26 | IX PASS | FARMER | Garo | Christian | 8837351116 |
| 4 | SUBASH R MARAK | Member | M | 60 | XII PASS | TEACHER | Garo | Christian | 9863856198 |
| 5 | NETSING M MARAK | Member | M | 65 | VIII PASS | FARMER | Garo | Christian | 9862170948 |
| 6 | MEMUTHA MARAK | Member | F | 35 | VIII PASS | FARMER | Garo | Christian | 8974622397 |
| 7 | LEAN SANGMA | Member | F | 37 | IX PASS | FARMER | Garo | Christian | 9862950032 |
| 8 | JUMILLA SANGMA | Member | F | 36 | XII PASS | FARMER | Garo | Christian | 8787788759 |
| 9 | TIWAN MARAK | Member | M | 55 | IX PASS | FARMER | Garo | Christian | 6009689109 |
Village Community Facilitators (VCF)
SL No |
Name | Designation | Gender | Age | Education | Community | Religion and Denomination | Contact No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JARIM D SANGMA | SM/KM | M | 26 | X PASS | Garo | Christian | 8787415188 |
| 2 | Sengrak MARAK | NRM/GIS | M | 25 | IX PASS | Garo | Christian | 9863304869 |
| 3 | Pingky SANGMA | M&E | F | 23 | IX PASS | Garo | Christian | 6003047321 |
Purchase Committee
SL No |
Name | Gender | Age | Education | Community | Religion and Denomination | Contact No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAKMILLA MARAK | F | 35 | VII PASS | Garo | Christian | 9615082882 |
| 2 | ETER MARAK | M | 37 | VIII PASS | Garo | Christian | 7085530575 |
| 3 | PILAT MARAK | M | 45 | IX PASS | Garo | Christian | 9863394611 |
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 Jamanggre Village. Ms. Dimera Marak the NRM of the CLLMP team had briefed them before opening the bank account.
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 Jamanggre Village took place on the 26 February 2020. There were a total of 40 villagers taking part in this exercise who contributed their time and knowledge to this project.
The Community Natural Resource Management Plan was prepared at a village level meeting held on the 26 February 2020. A total of 40 men 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 Marak,.the Natural Resourse management Programme Associate of the CLLMP is responsible for providing the estimates of the plans.
| SL | Intervention Name |
Site Name |
No.s of HHs benefitting |
Start Date |
End Date |
Amount | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Chamber | Chikimil Chimik | 4/6/2021 | 5/8/2021 | 270,000.00 | Completed | |
| 2 | Spring Chamber | Wage Chimik | 9/6/2021 | 27/07/21 | 238,000.00 | Completed | |
| 3 | Rcc Check Dam | Bagidela | 24/08/21 | 20/10/21 | 430,000.00 | Completed | |
| 4 | Community nursery | Chankin gittim | 28/06/21 | 2/8/2021 | 123,650.00 | Completed | |
| 5 | Hot Composting ( 18th days Compost) |
Chankin gittim | 4/8/2021 | 5/8/2021 | 33,000.00 | Completed | |
| 6 | Dam with Storage Tank | Makbilkol Chimik |
25/03/21 | 25/06/21 | 250,000.00 | Completed | |
| 7 | Conservation Dam cum Tank |
Nepal Chiga | 25/03/22 | 3/6/2022 | 285,000.00 | Completed | |
| 8 | Spring Chamber | Chimeseng chimik | 21/07/22 | 20/09/22 | 190,000.00 | Completed | |
| 9 | Water Conservation Dam | Wakru chimik | 1/7/2021 | 18/08/22 | 237,350.00 | Completed | |
| 10 | Plantation of saplings | Jamanggre roadside |
27/06/22 | 12/7/2022 | 98000 | Completed | |
| 11 | Forest management plan | Jamanggre | 15/02/23 | 151,000 | Completed | ||
| Total Amount | 23,06,000/- | ||||||
| 12 | Permanent Nursery | Dekdelgat Chisam | Community | 06-03-2023 | 300000/- | ||
7. FUND STATUS (60% outlay)
| Name of Village | Fund Released to VNRMC | Total No. of Work Orders Issued | Total amount Issued under CLLMP (Per Activity) | Total Amount Spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMANGGRE | 10 | 23,06,000/- |