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
LIST OF NATURAL RESOURCES AT KATULIGRE VILLAGE 6
4. PRA EXERCISE …………………………………………………………………………….10
5. DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN (CNRMP) ………………………………………………………………………11
Katuligre Village falls under the Zikzak block of South West Garo Hills district in the state of Meghalaya. The village is at a distance of 8km from Ampati, the district headquarters of South West Garo Hills District and is at a total distance of 360.9km from the state capital, Shillong. It falls under Nokmaship and the total geographical area is 473.87haand a total population is 620 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.
The district project management unit (DPMU) of South West Garo Hills met with Mr. Hebitson Ch. Marak the VEC secretary of Village, on the 25November, 2020 for Ground Truthing. He informed the team regarding the current scenario of the landscape and the natural resource management under his Leadership.
The village has 118 HH. Out of the 118HH, 43 belong to the below poverty line (BPL) category.
It has an actively performing VEC.
There is no proper access to drinking water. They have water storage tank in the villagebut no water suply.
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, mustard.
Rice, corn, (seasonal).
The sensitization programme took place on the 25 November 2020 at the Nokma Katchari. The VEC secretary of Katuligre Village, Mr Hebitson Ch Marak, presided over the programme. Around 32 community members attended the sensitization program, whereas significant numbers of the attendees were women.
The external experts of (Social Management) Mr. Sengcheng 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 kind of plants should be planted?
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 | SiMRE M. MARAK | President | F | 37 | VI | Farmer | Garo | Christian | 9865409418 |
| 2 | HITMILSON D. SHIRA | Secretary | M | 31 | X | Farmer | Garo | Christian | 7129097177 |
| 3 | SILBATH K. SANGMA | Bookkeeper | M | 33 | XI | Farmer | Garo | Teacher | 9366525813 |
| 4 | PINA G. MOMIN | Member | F | 35 | VII | Farmer | Garo | Christian | NA |
| 5 | HARDING T. SANGMA | Member | M | 34 | X | Farmer | Garo | Christian | 6001602762 |
| 6 | ROJILINE M. MARAK | Member | F | 37 | XI | Farmer | Garo | Teacher | NA |
| 7 | PENILLA G. MOMIN | Member | F | 35 | VI | Nokma | Garo | Christian | NA |
| 8 | JANU B. MARAK | Member | M | 37 | IX | Farmer | Garo | Christian | 6033177861 |
| 9 | RAGISTON R. MARAK | Member | M | 39 | XI | Farmer | Garo | Christian | 9365302725 |
Village Community Facilitators (VCF)
SL No |
Name | Designation | Gender | Age | Education | Community | Religion and Denomination | Contact No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WILLYSTONE CH. MARAK | SM/KM | M | 38 | X | Garo | Christian | 9864763688 |
| 2 | SUKITHA SANGMA | NRM/GIS | F | 24 | XI | Garo | Christian | 6002439671 |
| 3 | SELBASTINE D. SANGMA | M&E | M | 38 | X | Garo | Christian | 7629097614 |
Purchase Committee
SL No |
NAME | Gender | Age | Education | Community | Religion and Denomination | Contact No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHANGAN A. SANGMA | M | 45 | V | Garo | Christian | 6000820893 |
| 2 | CENDILIGHT M. SANGMA | M | 40 | XI | Garo | Christian | 6009304809 |
| 3 | SILME CH. MARAK | F | 39 | X | Garo | Christian | NA |
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 Katuligre Village. Mr. Sengcheng A. Sangma the Social Management External Expert 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 Katuligre Village took place on the 5 May 2021. There were a total of 35 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 5May 2021. A total of 35men 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.
6.4 Proposed List of Interventions Summary
| Sl NO | District | Name of VNRMC | Name of Intervention and Site name | Start Date | End Date | Weight age | Remarks | Sumitted By/on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWGH | Katuligre | Spring Chamber, Reserve Gittim | 27/05/21 | 30/07/21 | 100% | 168000 | 17/11/22 by Sebastine Sangma |
| 2 | SWGH | Katuligre | Spring Chamber, Sangkalbala | 26/06/21 | 28/08/21 | 100% | 168000 | 17/11/22 by Sebastine Sangma |
| 3 | SWGH | Katuligre | Nursery, Katuli Bazar | 13/07/21 | 22/09/21 | 100% | 123650 | 17/11/22 by Sebastine Sangma |
| 4 | SWGH | Katuligre | Hot Composting, Katuli Bazar | 10/07/21 | 29/07/21 | 100% | 33000 | 17/11/22 by Sebastine Sangma |
| 5 | SWGH | Katuligre | Plantation, Katuligre Road | 07/09/21 | 10/09/21 | 100% | 73771 | 17/11/22 by Sebastine Sangma |
| 6 | SWGH | Katuligre | Spring Chamber, Katuligre song Gital | 30/11/21 | 09/12/21 | 100% | 237720 | 17/11/22 by Sebastine Sangma |
| 7 | SWGH | Katuligre | Gabio Wall, Reserve Gittim | 03/11/21 | 25/11/21 | 100% | 140090 | 17/11/22 by Sebastine Sangma |
| 8 | SWGH | Katuligre | RCC Check Dam, Bolben Chiring | 26/02/22 | 28/03/22 | 100% | 339830 | 17/11/22 by Sebastine Sangma |
| 9 | SWGH | Katuligre | RCC Check Dam, Garam Chiring | 28/02/22 | 30/03/22 | 100% | 295010 | 17/11/22 by Sebastine Sangma |
| 10 | SWGH | Katuligre | Spring Chamber, Katuli Beel Chimik | 17/05/22 | 12/07/22 | 100% | 214079 | 17/11/22 by Sebastine Sangma |
| 11 | SWGH | Katuligre | Spring Chamber, Mosoti Chimik | 17/05/22 | 12/07/22 | 100% | 249850 | 17/11/22 by Sebastine Sangma |
| 12 | SWGH | Katuligre | Agro Forestry, Katuli Beel | 20/06/22 | 01/07/22 | 100% | 112000 | 17/11/22 by Sebastine Sangma |
| 13 | SWGH | Katuligre | Spring Chamber, Nokma Gittim Chimik | 30/07/22 | 26/09/22 | 100% | 254928 | 17/11/22 by Sebastine Sangma |
| 14 | Katuligre | Agro Forestry, Candlelight A’a | 07/07/22 | 29/08/22 | 100% | 103568 | 17/11/22 by Sebastine Sangma | |
| 15 | Katuligre | Agro Forestry, Community reserved forest | 06/07/22 | 01/09/22 | 100% | 141504 | 17/11/22 by Sebastine Sangma | |
| 16 | Katuligre | Nursery (FMP) | 18/10/22 | 01/11/22 | 100% | 177000 | 17/11/22 by Sebastine Sangma | |
| Total Amount | 3,132,,000/- | |||||||
| 17 | Permanent Nursery | Bazaar gittim | Community | 17-01-2023 | 300000 | Ongoing |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATULIGRE | 15 | 28,32,000/- |