MAWNIANGLAH VILLAGE
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)
About Mawnianglah Village
Mawnianglah is one of the villages which has been selected by Meghalaya Basin Development Agency for implementation of the various interventions of the CLLMP.
Mawnianglah Village falls under Mylliem C&RD Block of East Khasi Hills in the state of Meghalaya. The village lies at a distance of 3 kilometers from block headquarters and 11 kilometers from district and state capital Shillong with a total population of 2503 from 451 households. There is government water supply in the village but insufficient supply to all households. The traditional land tenure system falls under Hima Mylliem.
Village demography
| Age group (in years) | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 112 | 91 | 203 |
| 5-14 | 424 | 407 | 831 |
| 15-30 | 326 | 317 | 643 |
| 31-60 | 374 | 452 | 826 |
| Above 60 | |||
| Total | 1236 | 1267 | 2503 |
The majority of the population’s line of work is farming, followed by teachers and those engaged in their own business and those in the government sector as well.
220 households are engaged in farming
130 households are engaged in daily labor work
40 members of the population are teachers
31 households are engaged in business
30 members of the population works in the government sector.
Important Dates and Events
The Sensitization Program was conducted on 26th October 2019
On 12th July 2021, the Citizens Green Charter was signed.
On 12th July 2021, the Village Grant Agreement was signed.
The Village Natural Resource Management Committee (VNRMC) was formed on 12th July 2021.
On 12th July 2021, the Purchase Committee was formed
The Community Natural Resource Management Plan (CNRMP) was Formulated on 12th July 2021
Village Institutional Functionaries
| Sl. No. | Name | Gender | Age (in years) | Educational Qualification | Designation | Contact Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shining K. Kongor | M | 58 | VIII | Headman | 9366958426 |
| 2. | Worldstar Nongdhar | M | 35 | XII | Secretary | 8787330495 |
| 3. | Mighty G Kharmih | M | 33 | XII | Treasurer | 9856816621 |
| 4. | Sivelson Kharkongor | M | 42 | V | Member | NA |
Village Natural Resource Management Committee Members
| Sl. No. | Name | Gender | Age (in years) | Educational Qualification | Designation | Contact Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Worldstar Nongdhar | M | 35 | XII | Chairman | 8787330495 |
| 2. | Basuklang Kharkongor | F | 29 | BA | Secretary | 8257079294 |
| 3. | Pynshngain Nongkhlaw | M | 34 | IX | Treasurer | 9378189012 |
| 4. | Triemsdar Kurbar | M | 48 | XII | Member | 6009171764 |
| 5. | Anthony Sangma | M | 40 | V | Member | 9366939046 |
| 6. | Johny Jyrwa | M | 32 | VIII | Member | 9366587690 |
| 7. | Banrisha Kharkongor | F | 28 | MA | Member | NA |
| 8. | Angelis Kharkongor | F | 27 | BA | Member | 7640884655 |
| 9. | Emerialda Kharkongor | F | 26 | X | Member | 9366507769 |
| 10. | Tyngshain Nongbri | M | 62 | NA | Member | NA |
Village Community Facilitators Members
| Sl. No. | Name | Gender | Age (in years) | Educational Qualification | Area of specialization | Contact Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Basuklang Kharkongor | F | 29 | BA | M&E | 8256816621 |
| 2. | Merinda Nongkhlaw | F | 24 | MA | Social | 7084403829 |
| 3. | Sharinus Nongkhlaw | M | 25 | BA | Environment | 6009687129 |
Village Maps
Illustration: Boundary Map of Mawnianglah Village
Illustration: Land Use and Land Cover Map of Mawnianglah 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?
The fodders are available almost throughout the year. The fuel wood has reduced over the years, and most people have to purchase from the market.
Has access to timber improved or reduced over the years? How is access for household use and commercial use managed?
Constant over the years. Most of the forests in the village are private ownership so they are managed and preserved by the private owners only.
Are the water bodies facing any threats?
Yes, there are threats from the domestic usage of the water bodies particularly laundry practices which heavily pollute the water resources.
Do all people in the village have access to drinking water? What are the challenges?
Yes, all the villagers have access to drinking water. The challenges faced by the people are water scarcity during the dry seasons, and the seeping of domestic wastes into water bodies which can lead to pollution.
Are there degraded areas in the village (open/ degraded forests, mining affected, high soil erosion etc.)?
There are some barren lands in the village.
What has caused this degradation? Are there practices causing threats to availability and access to natural resources?
Deforestation, and soil erosion are the causes that lead to degradation.
What have been the changes in agricultural practices?
There are some changes in terms of agricultural practices like using of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
Are there any challenges in farming?
Soil infertility and soil erosion are challenges in farming.
List of interventions
The interventions implemented through CLLMP to combat problems faced by the residents of Mawnianglah are:
| Name of Interventions | Name of Site | Start Date | Completion Date | Amount from CLLMP (₹) | Convergence (₹) |
Total (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Nursery | Pung Jri | 31-Oct-22 | Ongoing | 1,11,298 | - | 1,11,298 |
| Protection Wall | Khymme | 15-Mar-22 | 29-Mar-22 | 33,224 | - | 33,224 |
| Spring Chamber | Pungjri | 30-Nov-21 | 30-Mar-22 | 1,40,612 | - | 1,40,612 |
| Spring Chamber | Shyngiar Pata | 6-Dec-21 | 30-Mar-22 | 68,267 | - | 68,267 |
| Afforestation | Khyllem | 31-May-22 | 30-Nov-22 | 1,08,042 | - | 1,08,042 |
| Afforestation | Kynthawlang | 31-May-22 | 30-Nov-22 | 55,904 | - | 55,904 |
| Protection Wall | Kynthawlang | 23-Mar-22 | 14-Apr-22 | 81,625 | - | 81,625 |
| Irrigation Canal | Mawtharia | 14-Mar-22 | 05-Apr-22 | 2,89,867 | - | 2,89,867 |
| Retaining Wall | Kynthawlang | 09-Dec-21 | 31-Mar-22 | 1,60,530 | - | 1,60,530 |
| Retaining Wall | Mawkaliang | 2-Apr-22 | 30-Nov-22 | 3,05,240 | - | 3,05,240 |
| Retaining Wall | Mawtharia | 30-Apr-22 | 02-Sep-22 | 1,64,892 | - | 1,64,892 |
| Recharge Pit | Khyllem | 21-Dec-22 | Ongoing | 5,684 | - | 5,684 |
| Spring Chamber | Dong Upper Gate | Yet to start | 1,17,500 | - | 1,17,500 | |
| Protection Wall | Saitktung | 16-Jul-22 | Ongoing | 1,21,100 | - | 1,21,100 |
| Irrigation Canal | Khyllem | 6-Dec-22 | Ongoing | 3,41,000 | - | 3,41,000 |
| Filter Tank | Albera | 8-Dec-22 | Ongoing | 50,000 | - | 50,000 |
| Protection Wall | Pynthor | Yet to start | 1,19,800 | - | 1,19,800 | |
| Spring Chamber | Ktiehrit | Yet to start | 99,200 | - | 99,200 | |
| Community Nursery | Mystica Rose | 31-Oct-22 | Ongoing | 2,80,900 | - | 2,80,900 |
| Jalkund | Mawnianglah | 17-Jan-23 | Ongoing | 41,717 | - | 41,717 |
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filter Tank | Albera | 8-Dec-22 | Ongoing | ₹ 50,000 |
Illustration: Filter tank at Albera
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation Canal | Khyllem | 6-Dec-22 | Ongoing | ₹ 3,41,000 |
Illustration:
Irrigation Canal at Khyllem
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalkund | Mawnianglah | 17-Jan-23 | Ongoing | ₹ 41,717 |
Illustration: Jalkund
at Mawkaliang
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recharge Pit | Khyllem | 21-Dec-22 | Ongoing | ₹ 5,684 |
Illustration: Recharge Pit at Khyllem
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afforestation | Khyllem | 31-May-22 | 30-Nov-22 | ₹ 1,08,042 |
Illustration:
Afforestaton at Khyllem
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Nursery | Mystical Rose | 31-Oct-22 | Ongoing | ₹ 2,80,900 |
Illustration: Community Nursery at Mystical Rose
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation Canal | Mawtharia | 14-Mar-22 | 5-Apr-22 | ₹ 2,89,867 |
Illustration:
Irrigation Canal at Mawtharia
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protection Wall | Khymme | 15-Mar-22 | 29-Mar-22 | ₹ 33,224 |
Illustration: Protection Wall at Khymme
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Chamber | Pungjri | 30-Nov-21 | 30-Mar-22 | ₹ 1,40,612 |
Illustration: Spring
Chamber at Pungjri
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Chamber | Shyngiar Pata | 6-Dec-21 | 30-Mar-22 | ₹ 68,267 |
Illustration: Spring Chamber at Shyngiar Pata