MAWTAWARVILLAGE

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 Mawtawar Village

Mawtawar is one of the villages which has been selected by Meghalaya Basin Development Agency for implementation of the various interventions of the CLLMP.

Mawtawar falls under Mawlai C&RD Block of East Khasi Hills in the state of Meghalaya. The village lies at a distance of 2 kilometers from block headquarters and 10 kilometers from district and state capital Shillong with a total population of 6120 from 1030households. The traditional land tenure system falls under Hima Mylliem..

Village demography

Age group (in years)	Male	Female	Total
0-4	309	271	580
5-14	589	590	1,179
15-30	1176	1115	2,291
31-60	700	770	1,470
Above 60	280	320	600
Total	3054	3066	6120

The majority of the population’s line of work is daily labor, followed by teachers,those working in the government sector, business persons and in farming work as well.

• 530 households are engaged in daily labour work

• 180 members of the population are teachers

• 140 households’ works in the government sector.

• 130 households are engaged in business

• 50 households are engaged in farming

Important Dates and Events

• The Sensitization Program was conducted on 19^th August 2019

• On 29^th August2019, the Citizens Green Charter was signed.

• On 29^th August 2019, the Village Grant Agreement was signed.

• The Village Natural Resource Management Committee (VNRMC) was formed on 23^rd August 2019

• On 18^th October 2019, the Purchase Committee was formed.

• The Community Natural Resource Management Plan (CNRMP) was formulated on the 30^th September 2020

Village Functionary Members

Sl. No.	Name	Gender	Age (in years)	Educational Qualification	Designation	Contact Numbers
1.	I.R. Kharshyndon	M	65	X	Headman	8732083278
2.	Kynmaw S.Nongdhar	M	40	X	Secretary	9366395499
3.	Hubert Kharkongngor	M	48	IX	Assistant Headman	NA

Village Natural Resource Management Committee Members

Sl. No.	Name	Gender	Age (in years)	Educational Qualification	Designation	Contact Numbers
1.	Kynmaw S.Nongdhar	M	40	X	President	9485005034
2.	Ibaiamon Dkhar	F	28	XII	Secretary	9485444079
3.	Broyan Jana	M	48	BA	Treasurer	NA
4.	I.R. Kharshandi	M	65	X	Member	NA
5.	Sharika Kharumnuid	F	35	X	Member	NA
6.	Marlin Kharumlong	F	38	IX	Member	NA
7.	Phalbis Nongdhar	F	32	IX	Member	NA
8.	Fulgida Dkhar	F	45	BA	Member	NA
9.	J.P Kharumlong	M	35	BA	Member	NA

Village Community Facilitators Members

Sl. No.	Name	Gender	Age (in years)	Educational Qualification	Area of Specialization	Contact Numbers
1.	Westerborn Kharkongor	M	28	XII	Social	8974908984
2.	Baniengskhem Kharkongor	M	34	XII	M&E	7628071218
3.	Kisonroy Sohtun	M	36	X	Environment & GIS	9862586235

Passbook of the VNRMC Mawtawar

Village Maps

Boundary Map of Mawtawar

Land Use Map of Mawtawar

Community Sensitization Program

The Community Sensitization Program by the District Project Management Unit was conducted on 19^th August 2019 at the community hall with the attendance of residents of Mawlai Mawtawar.

Community Sensitization Program

List of Interventions

The interventions implemented through CLLMP to combat problems faced by the residents of Mawtawar are:

• Gabion Check Dam at Umkynjer (4 units)

• Staggered Trenches at Umkynjer

• Harvesting Structure at Pdeng Shong

• Harvesting Structure at Jingtong Um Laitlum

• Harvesting Structure at Jingtong Um Raid Lummawsing

• RCC Check Dam at Jingtong Um Laitlum

• Gabion Check Dam at Wahkkdait

• Afforestation at Wahkdait

• Fireline Control at Wahkdait

• Fireline Control at Laitlum

• Fireline Control at Raid Shnong

• Gully Plug at Laitlum

• Gully Plug at Umkynjer

• Afforestation at Laitlum

• Afforestation at Raid Shnong

• Afforestation at Wahkdait

Name of Intervention	Site Name	Start Date	Completion Date	Total Amount
Afforestation	Wahkdait	6th May 2022	Ongoimg	₹ 7,88,350

Name of Intervention	Site Name	Start Date	Completion Date	Total Amount
Fire Line Control	Raidshnong	February 2023	Ongoimg	₹ 92,400

Name of Intervention	Site Name	Start Date	Completion Date	Total Amount
Gully Plug	Laitlum	NA	Ongoimg	₹ 23,100

Name of Intervention	Site Name	Start Date	Completion Date	Total Amount
Afforestation	Wahkdiat	7th January 2021	Ongoimg	₹ 94,500

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Name of Intervention	Site Name	Start Date	Completion Date	Total Amount
RCC Check Dam	Laitlum	10th May 2022	7th July 2022	₹ 4,67,175

Name of Intervention	Site Name	Start Date	Completion Date	Total Amount
Gabion Wall	Wahkdait	5th June 2022	Ongoing	₹ 1,57,730

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Name of Intervention	Site Name	Start Date	Completion Date	Total Amount
Staggered Trenches	Wahkdait	5th June 2022	Ongoing	₹ 1,57,730

Name of Intervention	Site Name	Start Date	Completion Date	Total Amount
Fireline Control	Wahkdait	7th January 2023	Ongoing	₹ 94,500