MANDALGRE

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 3

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1. GROUND TRUTHING 6

CASE FINDINGS 6

LIST OF NATURAL RESOURCES AT MANDALGRE VILLAGE 6

2. SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME 6

3. OPENING OF BANK ACCOUNT 8

4. PRA EXERCISE …………………………………………………………………………….8

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

6. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION 9

Introduction

Mandalgre Village falls under the Zikzak block of South West Garo Hills district in the state of Meghalaya. The village is at a distance of 6km from Ampati, the district headquarters of South West Garo Hills District and is at a total distance of 358.9kmfrom the state capital, Shillong. It falls under Nokmaship and the total geographical area is 94.38 ha and a total population is 276 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. Salningbat Ch Sangma, the VEC Secretary of Mandalgre Village, on the20 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 has60 HH. Out of the 60 HH,18 belong to the below poverty line (BPL) category.
It has an actively performing VEC.
There is no proper access to drinking water. Their drinking water source is located within the village.
Local tree species.

LIST OF NATURAL RESOURCES AT MANDALGRE VILLAGE

Jackfruit, banana, orange, pomelo, papaya, guava, litchi, coconut.
Bay leaves, betel leaves, betelnuts, black pepper, broom grass, lemon 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 20^th November2020at the Mandalgre village LP School. The VEC of Mandalgre Village, Mr Salningbat Ch Sangma, presided over the programme. Around 33 community members attended the sensitization program, where as significant number of the attendees were women.

The Natural Resource Manager South West Garo Hills Ms. Eden Aranchi 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). 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 Salman A 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, if will be same like NRGS.
The villagers asked if they can make the road and bridges 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	Occupa-tion	Community	Religion and Denomination	Contact No and email address
1	Balsilla A Sangma	President	F	23	BA Pass	Farmer	Garo	Christian	6009969814
2	Kapilson G Momin	Secretary	M	22	XII	Farmer	Garo	Christian	9366488062
3	Sandera A Sangma	Bookkeeper	F	23	X	Farmer	Garo	Christian	8787655089
4	Wainilla Ch Sangma	Member	F	32	VII	Farmer	Garo	Christian	6009712736
5	Tronilla M Sangma	Member	F	26	X	Farmer	Garo	Christian	9366007645
6	Labanson D Sangma	Member	M	44	IX	Farmer	Garo	Christian	NA
7	Sengsrang R Sangma	Member	M	22	X	Farmer	Garo	Christian	NA
8	Chanme A Sangma	Member	F	46	VIII	Farmer	Garo	Christian	NA
9	Karson D Sangma	Member	M	48	X	Farmer	Garo	Christian	NA

Village Community Facilitators (VCF)

Dombina A Sangma

SM/KM

B.A

Garo

Christian

9366725768

Damina A Sangma

M&E

Garo

Christian

6003371882

Purchase Committee

Silbirth Ch Sangma

VIII

Garo

Christian

6002201941

Britilla M Sangma

Garo

Christian

9366874414

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 Mandalgre Village. Ms. Eden Aranchi Sangma, 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 Mandalgre Village took place on the 9^thMarch 2021. There were a total of 25 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 9^thMarch 2021. A total of 25men 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 MsEden Aranchi Sangma,.the Natural Resourse management Programme Associate of the CLLMP is responsible for providing the estimates of the plans.

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

SL No	Name of proposed interventions	Site Name	Nos of HHs expected to Benefit	Start Date	End Date	Amount	Remarks
1	Rcc Check Dam	Rongchun Chiring	8	19/07/21	07/08/21	208,400.00	Completed
2	Community Nursery	Rongchun chisam	Community	21/06/21	01/07/21	100,840.00	Completed
3	Hot composting (18days compost)	Near Rongchun chisam	Community	14/06/21	17/06/21	33,000.00	Completed
4	Dug out pond	Galzing Ha.a	1	29/07/21	03/08/21	45,900.00	Completed
5	Afforestation	Grandson Chimik	1	02/08/21	04/08/21	58,912.00	Completed
6	Spring Chamber	Brojing Chinik	8	02/11/21	03/12/21	203,500.00	Completed
7	Spring Chamber	Grandson Chimik	9	02/11/21	01/12/21	230,500.00	Completed
8	Spring Chamber	Rongchun chimik	10	02/11/21	03/12/21	245,590.00	Completed
9	Spring Chamber	Songgitcham	12	23/02/22	31/03/22	249,850.00	Completed
10	Spring Chamber	Songgitcham 2	11	23/02/22	01/04/22	260,580.00	Completed
11	Rcc Check Dam	Rasang chiring	12	09/05/22	-	483,030.00	On-going
12	Plantation	Mandalgre Road	1	22/06/22	24/06/22	34,898.00	Completed
13	Forest management plan	Mandalgre Road	community	16/02/22		109,000.00	Completed
	Total Amount					22,64,000/-

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
MANDALGRE		12		22,64,000/-
MANDALGRE		12		22,64,000/-