Jongchetpara Christian

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 Resource 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 JONGCHETPARA CHRISTIAN 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

Jongchetpara Christian Village falls under the Betasing block of South West Garo Hills district in the state of Meghalaya. The village is at a distance of23.1km from Ampati, the district headquarters of South West Garo Hills District and is at a total distance of 376km from the state capital, Shillong. It falls under Nokmaship and the total geographical area is143haand a total population is 311villagers. 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. Tropilson M. Marak the VEC secretary of Village, on the 18 November, 2020 for Ground Truthing. He informed the team regarding the current scenario of the landscape and the natural resource management under his Leadership.

CASE FINDINGS

The village has 65 HH. Out of the 65 HH,42 belong to the below poverty line (BPL) category.
It has an actively performing VEC.
Local tree species.

LIST OF NATURAL RESOURCES AT JONGCHETPARA CHRISTIAN VILLAGE

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, mustard.
Rice, corn, (seasonal).

SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME

The sensitization programme took place on the 18 November 2020 at the Jongchetpara Christian village LP School. The VEC secretary of Jongchetpara Christian Village, Mr. Tropilson M Marak, presided over the programme. Around 36 community members attended the sensitization program, whereas significant the numbers of the attendees were women.

The external experts of (Social Management) Mr. Ronald Bryan A. Sangma 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). He also spoke about the different aspects and procedures of the project and gave due importance on the objectives of the project and its benefits.

The external experts of (Knowledge Management) Mr. Challang B. Marak 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.
What are the project can be plan?

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	LAKMISTINA B. SANGMA	President	F	34	X	Farmer	Garo	Christian	9366743338
2	ANAND B. SANGMA	Secretary	M	36	XI	Business	Garo	Christian	7005399108
3	BENCHI D. SHIRA	Bookkeeper	F	36	XII	Farmer	Garo	Christian	9863116230
4	JONJILA D. SANGMA	Member	F	29	BA	Farmer	Garo	Christian	NA
5	MECHISA D. SANGMA	Member	F	23	X	Farmer	Garo	Christian	NA
6	NEARSON M. SANGMA	Member	M	42	VII	Business	Garo	Christian	8119931074
7	HUMPREY M. SANGMA	Member	M	34	BA	Teacher	Garo	Christian	NA
8	JETWIN M. SANGMA	Member	M	36	VII	Business	Garo	Christian	NA
9	SAMARIA D. SANGMA	Member	F	35	X	Farmer	Garo	Christian	NA

Village Community Facilitators (VCF)

SEDOWRAM B. SANGMA

SM/KM

XII

Garo

Christian

9612579243

WALSRANG D. SHIRA

M&E

XII

Garo

Christian

9366970312

Purchase Committee

SALNANG B. MARAK

VII

Garo

Christian

9101132162

LILABINA M. MARAK

XII

Garo

Christian

7005524717

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 Jongchetpara Christian Village. Mr. Ronal Bryan A. Sangma 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 Jongchetpara Christian Village took place on the 20 April 2021. There were a total of 38 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 20 April 2021. A total of 38men 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 Mr Eden Aranchi Sangma,.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	Start Date	End Date	Amount	Remarks
1	Rcc Check Dam	Gondu Chiring	19/08/21	26/10/21	261,090.00	Completed
2	Community nursery	Banjolgittim	14/10/21	28/11/21	123,650.00	Completed
3	Hot Composting	Banjolgittim	13/10/21	26/11/21	33,000.00	Completed
4	Gabion wall	Gondu Chiring	01/11/21	16/12/21	228,860.00	Completed
5	Spring Chamber	Chambugong Chimik	01/12/21	17/03/22	185,000.00	Completed
6	Spring Chamber	Dangsu chimik	01/12/21	18/03/22	190,000.00	Completed
7	Spring Chamber	Baldrak chimik	07/03/22	13/06/22	215,000.00	Completed
8	Water Reservoir	Gondu chimik 2	17/05/22	28/10/22	433,000.00	on-going
9	Spring Chamber	Gondu chimik 2	25/10/22	24/01/23	175000	Completed
10	Water Reservoir	Genjing Bisik	19/10/22	01/12/22	310400	Completed
11	Agro-forestry	Rongchi Bagan	26/07/22	29/08/22	103200	Completed
12	Afforestation	Nepalgre link road	26/07/22	27/08/22	108800	Completed
13	Agro-forestry	Lilabina Bagan	26/07/22	02/09/22	84800	Completed
14	Agro-forestry	Marchina Bagan	26/07/22	22/08/22	98500	Completed
15	Dugout Pond	Sunil Digi	01/12/22	16/02/23	104700	on-going
16	Forest management plan	Jongchetpara			68000	Completed
	Total Amount				27,23,000/-

7. FUND STATUS

JONGCHETPARA

CHRISTIAN

27,23,000/-