MAWLATBAHVILLAGE
VNRMC DISTRICT PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (DPMU)
EAST KHASI HILLS DISTRICT
The Government of Meghalaya has launched its flagship program, the Integrated Basin Development Project (IBDLP) in 2012. IBLP is a citizen-centric and demand-driven program that focuses on the development of community participation and capacity building as the pathway to sustainable eco-systems development.
Nestled under IBDPL, the Community Led Landscape Management Programme of the Government of Meghalaya looks at natural resources management through a community-led landscape approach. The Community-Led Landscape Management Project (CLLMP), which receives support from the World Bank, is a part of the CLLM-Programme.
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
Objective:
“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”
Scope:
The CLLM-Programme is focused on enhancing the capacities of communities and traditional institutions (TI) through the use of a landscape approach to manage their natural resources, such as soil, springs and other water sources, forests, and bio-diversity.
The project will be planned and implemented in about 400 villages across the state.
The CLLMP places a significant emphasis on establishing local institutions by providing systematic capacity-building in both technical and social skill areas.
The project will also provide such training to communities outside of the villages that are being targeted and will aid those communities in their attempts to obtain money from other rural and natural resources projects and programmes.
By creating and following efficient systems and procedures and utilizing the right technology, the programme will also make an investment in enhancing the delivery of the process and results.
Benefits:
Benefits for community (Skills and Capacity relating to technical and managerial areas like NRM and Conflict resolution).
Traditional institutions (village councils, traditional leaders, community-based organizations, SHGs, etc.) gain from knowledge sharing, the promotion of innovative approaches, access to technology, technical managerial support, and financial assistance.
The project is expected to have an impact on approximately 1 lakh partners, half of whom are women and rely on land, forests, and agroforestry.
A total of 400 communities will benefit from the project's efforts, which will ensure that the 55000 Ha of the targeted area has access to water, biological resources, and productive soil. The project's outcomes can be summed up as follows.
Implementation Agency:
The Project will be executed by the MBMA in collaboration with other partners particularly, SIRD (for training and capacity building), Department of Soil and Water Conservation, Water Resource Department, Forest Department, specifically with respect to technical inputs, safeguards management and Community NRM plan preparation.
Project Period:
2018-2023 (5 years)
AboutMawberVillage
Mawlatbahis one of the villages which has been selected by Meghalaya Basin Development Agency for implementation of the various interventions of the CLLMP.
MawlatbahVillage falls under Mawkynrew C&RD Block of East Khasi Hills in the state of Meghalaya. Thevillage lies at a distance of 13 kilometers from block headquarters and 35 kilometers from district and state capital Shillong with a total population of 700 from 130households. There is government water supply but it is insufficient for all households.
Village demography
| Age group (in years) | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 27 | 30 | 57 |
| 5-14 | 95 | 110 | 205 |
| 15-30 | 80 | 100 | 180 |
| 31-60 | 110 | 133 | 243 |
| Above 60 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Total | 317 | 383 | 700 |
The population’s line of work is farming.
Important Dates and Events
The Sensitization Program was conducted on 13th February 2020
On 13th February 2020 the Citizens Green Charter was signed.
On 11th March 2020, the Village Grant Agreement was signed.
The Village Natural Resource Management Committee (VNRMC) was formed on 21st February 2020
The Purchase Committee was formed on 22nd February 2020
The Community Natural Resource Management Committee (CNRMP) was formulated on 22nd February 2020.
Village Institutional Functionaries
| Sl. No. | Name | Gender | Age (in years) | Educational Qualification | Designation | Contact Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | MaronSuting | M | 35 | XII | Headman | 9366818029 |
| 2. | Abel Kshiar | M | 29 | XII | Secretary | 8787390953 |
| 3. | PhoidaTangsang | M | 32 | V | Treasurer | 9366114801 |
Village Natural Resource Management Committee Members
| Sl. No. | Name | Gender | Age (in years) | Educational Qualification | Designation | Contact Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Abel Kshiar | M | 29 | XII | Chairman | 8787390933 |
| 2. | SngewhunlangshishaKhongjoh | F | 22 | XII | Secretary | 8414807172 |
| 3. | BalajiedSuting | M | 28 | XII | Treasurer | 7628910473 |
| 4. | KhrawburomKshiar | F | 28 | BA | Member | 7641833682 |
| 5. | WanribhaSuting | F | 24 | BA | Member | 8787390933 |
| 6. | BijetKshiar | F | 31 | VIII | Member | 8787390933 |
| 7. | SynsharKshiar | M | 32 | XII | Member | 6009379502 |
| 8. | FrankeyKhongjoh | M | 28 | BA | Member | 8787390933 |
| 9. | Junom Paul Kshiar | M | 22 | X | Member | 8787390933 |
Village Community Facilitators Members
| Sl. No. | Name | Gender | Age (in years) | Educational Qualification | Area of Specialization | Contact Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | MaronSuting | M | 36 | XII | Social & KM | 9366818029 |
| 2. | RebekaKhongjoh | F | 23 | XII | Environment & GIS | 9366811725 |
| 3. | HappymaryKshiar | F | 28 | XII | Monitoring | 8794823539 |
Village Maps
Illustration: Boundary Map of MawlatbahVillage
Illustration: Land Use Land Cover Map of Mawlatbah Village
Problem Analysis
Problem analysis involves identifying the overriding problem and establishing the causes and effects related to that problem. The FGD conducted with the participants to establish the problems faced by them reveals the following information.
Do people have sufficient access to supply of fodder, fuel wood, leaf litter?
Sufficient.
Has access to timber improved or reduced over the years? How is access for household use and commercial use managed?
Not sufficient. People buy timber from the market.
Are the water bodies facing any threats?
No, The village community and it’s dorbar look upon any threats that may affect the water bodies but there are some water bodies that have been affected by pollution namely, Wahshain&Wah-Ursniang.
Do all people in the village have access to drinking water? What are the challenges?
Yes, but there are some challenges to some households as the water sources are far from the households.PHE cannot meet all the household needs.
Are there degraded areas in the village (open/ degraded forests, mining affected, high soil erosion etc.)?
Yes, soil degradation.
What has caused this degradation? Are there practices causing threats to availability and access to natural resources?
Lack of water irrigation.
What have been the changes in agricultural practices?
No change, people still practice the old method of farming.
Are there any challenges in farming?
There are three challenges with farming. one because of insects locally known as Khniang Tram and another because the farming area is far from the households and the market, lack of water irrigation and climate change.
List of Interventions
The following interventions have been implemented in MawlatbahVillageas a result of the residents' collective decision to help alleviate their problems and aid in the development of the village as well as the preservation of the village's natural resources.
| Name of Interventions | Name of Site | Start Date | Completion Date | Amount from CLLMP(₹) | Convergence (₹) |
Total (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check Dam | Ursniang | 23-Nov-21 | 28-Feb-22 | 2,35,361 | - | 2,35,361 |
| Gabion Check Dam | Ursniang | 14-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-22 | 45,511 | - | 45,511 |
| Spring Chamber | WahShain | 02-Sep-21 | 03-Nov-21 | 96,123 | - | 96,123 |
| RCCCheckdam | Wilaipoh | 01-Oct-22 | 23-Dec-22 | 3,54,454 | - | 3,54,454 |
| Community Nursery | Wahshain | 12-Jul-22 | 30-Aug-22 | 1,27,917 | - | 1,27,917 |
| Spring Chamber | Umneng | 25-Nov-22 | 30-Dec-22 | 1,32,218 | - | 1,32,218 |
| Springshed | Wilaineng | 16-Sep-22 | 08-Oct-22 | 53,511 | - | 53,511 |
| Springshed | Wahkait | 01-Sep-22 | 29-Sep-22 | 53,134 | - | 53,134 |
| Springshed | Nongriat | 19-Nov-22 | 30-Nov-22 | 53,511 | - | 53,511 |
| Springshed | Wahpdeng | 29-Sep-22 | 28-Oct-22 | 53,511 | - | 53,511 |
| Springshed | Wahshain | 08-Jul-22 | 05-Aug-22 | 53,511 | - | 53,511 |
| Springshed | Wahskuin | 06-Oct-22 | 12-Nov-22 | 53,511 | - | 53,511 |
| Springshed | Riatosmon | 16-Aug-22 | 30-Aug-22 | 53,511 | - | 53,511 |
| Springshed | Wahshain | 03-Aug-22 | 25-Aug-22 | 53,511 | - | 53,511 |
| Springshed | Wahkaitneng | 06-Aug-22 | 30-Aug-22 | 53,511 | - | 53,511 |
| Afforestation | Mawlatbah | 04-Jun-22 | 30-Jun-22 | 2,97,650 | - | 2,97,650 |
| Protection Wall | Wahshain | 16-Aug-22 | 29-Sep-22 | 2,17,400 | - | 2,17,400 |
| Spring Chamber Cum Retaining Wall | Skhong | 26-Oct-22 | 6-Dec-22 | 1,67,144 | - | 1,67,144 |
| Fire Line Control | Mawlatbah | Yet to start | 29,031 | - | 29,031 |
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Chamber | WahShain | 02-Sep-21 | 03-Nov-21 | ₹ 96,123 |
Illustration: Spring
Chamber at WahShain
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCCCheckdam | Wilaipoh | 01-Oct-22 | 23-Dec-22 | ₹3,54,454 |
Illustration: RCC Check Dam at Wilaipoh
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springshed | Wahskuin | 06-Oct-22 | 12-Nov-22 | ₹53,511 |
Illustration: Spring shed at Wahskuin
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protection Wall | Wahshain | 16-Aug-22 | 29-Sep-22 | ₹2,17,400 |
Illustration: Protection Wall at WahShain
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Nursery | Wahshain | 12-Jul-22 | 30-Aug-22 | ₹1,27,917 |
Illustration: Community Nursery at WahShain
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springshed | Wilaineng | 16-Sep-22 | 8-Oct-22 | ₹53,511 |
Illustration: Spring Shed at WilaiNeng