NONGHULEW 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 Nonghulew Village
Nonghulew is one of the villages which has been selected by Meghalaya Basin Development Agency for implementation of the various interventions of the CLLMP.
Nonghulew Village falls under Mawkynrew C&RD Block of East Khasi Hills in the state of Meghalaya. The village lies at a distance of 32 kilometers from block headquarters and 67 kilometers from district and state capital Shillong with a total population of 593 from 117 households.
Village demography
| Age group (in years) | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 47 | 40 | 87 |
| 5-14 | 51 | 37 | 88 |
| 15-30 | 47 | 56 | 103 |
| 31-60 | 96 | 102 | 198 |
| Above 60 | 55 | 62 | 117 |
| Total | 296 | 297 | 594 |
The majority of the population’s line of work is daily labor work, followed by farming, teaching and those engaged in business.
67 households are engaged in daily labor work
41 households are engaged in farming
6 households are involved in teaching
3 households are engaged in business
Important Dates and Events
The Sensitization Program was conducted on 24th May 2019
On 1st June 2019, the Citizens Green Charter was signed.
On 1st June 2019, the Village Grant Agreement was signed.
The Village Natural Resource Management Committee (VNRMC) was formed on 1st June 2019
On 14th December 2020, the Purchase Committee was formed
The Community Natural Resource Management Plan (CNRMP) was formulated on 21st July 2021
Village Institutional Functionaries
| Sl. No. | Name | Gender | Age (in years) | Educational Qualification | Designation | Contact Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thrim Khriam | M | 33 | XII | Sordar | 8787417144 |
| 2. | Abel Surong | M | 27 | VIII | Secretary | 8837023382 |
| 3. | Wanli LyngIar | M | 34 | VIII | Treasurer | NA |
Village Natural Resource Management Committee Members
| Sl. No. | Name | Gender | Age (in years) | Educational Qualification | Designation | Contact Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thrim Khriam | M | 33 | XII | President | 8787417144 |
| 2. | Bithrit Surong | F | 35 | VIII | Secretary | 9366351084 |
| 3. | Abel Surong | M | 27 | VIII | Secretary | 9366226323 |
| 4. | Iaishah Lyngiar | M | 34 | V | Treasurer | NA |
| 5. | Beronica Khriam | F | 28 | III | Member | NA |
| 6. | Maria Khriam | F | 50 | II | Member | NA |
| 7. | Wenti Suting | F | 45 | IV | Member | NA |
| 8. | Sarina Nongrum | F | 42 | VII | Member | NA |
| 9. | Phrangsngi Surong | M | 30 | V | Member | 8837023382 |
Village Community Facilitators Members
| Sl. No. | Name | Gender | Age (in years) | Educational Qualification | Area of Specialization | Contact Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Saman Suting | F | 30 | BA | Monitoring & Finance | 9863134858 |
| 2. | Meltha Surong | F | 26 | VIII | Social & Knowledge Management | 9863354196 |
| 3. | Batskhem Suting | M | 24 | B Com | Environment & GIS | 6009207891 |
Village Maps
Illustration: Boundary Map of Nonghulew Village
Illustration: Land Use Land Cover Map of Kenbah Malai Village
Community Sensitization Program
The Community
Sensitization Program and Ground Truthing was conducted on
24th May 2019 by the team from District Project
Management Unit with the participation of the residents of Nonghulew
village.
Illustration: Sensitization and Ground Truthing with the residents of Nonghulew
Community Sensitization Program cum PRA
The Community Sensitization Program cum PRA was conducted on 24th May 2019, from the office of DPMU with the participation of participants of residents of Nonghulew village.
Illustration: Attendance list of participants
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?
Yes, all households use fire wood. But with time, there has been a decrease of fuel wood.
Has access to timber improved or reduced over the years? How is access for household use and commercial use managed?
Reduced over the years, since most use forest for agricultural purpose
Are the water bodies facing any threats?
Yes, Deforestation
Do all people in the village have access to drinking water? What are the challenges?
Have to fetch from the springs. Scarce during the winter months (Jan-April)
Are there degraded areas in the village (open/ degraded forests, mining affected, high soil erosion etc.)?
No
What has caused this degradation? Are there practices causing threats to availability and access to natural resources?
Stone mining activities in the village (mainly in private forest) for their own use only.
What have been the changes in agricultural practices?
There are, due to climate changes in recent times the quality of betel leaf has degrade.
Are there any challenges in farming?
Lack irrigation to agricultural land.
List of Interventions
The following interventions have been implemented in Nonghulew Village as 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 | Starting Date | Completion Date | Amount from CLLMP (₹) | Convergence (₹) |
Total (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straggered Trenches I/C Tree Plantation | Ampdeng | 02-Mar-20 | 12-March-20 | 30,000 | 84,288 | 1,14,288 |
| RCC Irrigation Check Dam | Amkhiah | Yet to start | - | 4,01,049 | - | 4,01,049 |
| Spring Chamber | Amse | 22-Mar-22 | 22-May-22 | 92,290 | - | 92,290 |
| Spring Chamber | Amlangiar | 22-Mar-22 | 10-Jul-22 | 87,824 | - | 87,824 |
| Spring Chamber | Ampa Mawpdeng | 6-Oct-22 | 30-Dec-22 | 59,958 | - | 59,958 |
| Community Nursery | Thangbriew | 6-Oct-22 | Ongoing | 1,01,850 | - | 1,01,850 |
| Retaining Wall | Amtakruh | 22-Mar-22 | 17-May-22 | 85,305 | - | 85,305 |
| Afforestation | Nonghulew | Yet to start | - | 1,23,810 | - | 1,23,810 |
| Spring Chamber | Rhimamrabang | 2-Jan-23 | 17-February-23 | 82,000 | - | 82,000 |
| Spring Chamber With Protection Wall | Priangmahiang | Yet to start | - | 2,23,000 | - | 2,23,000 |
| Spring Chamber | Ammikhriep | Yet to start | - | 1,09,200 | - | 1,09,200 |
| Spring Chamber | Amchariang | 2-Jan-23 | 15-Feb-23 | 77,000 | - | 77,000 |
| Retaining Wall | Amuchem | Yet to start | - | 4,30,500 | - | 4,30,500 |
| Protection Wall | Tyngkhim | Yet to start | - | 2,50,000 | - | 2,50,000 |
| Bio-Fencing | Amse | Yet to start | - | 1,45,050 | - | 1,45,050 |
| Bio-Fencing | Amlyngiar | Yet to start | - | 86,238 | - | 86,238 |
| Bio-Fencing | Amtakruh | Yet to start | - | 89,750 | - | 89,750 |
| Fireline Control | Lyngdoh | Yet to start | - | 1,84,480 | - | 1,84,480 |
| Afforestation | Pammalon | Yet to start | - | 30,300 | - | 30,300 |
| Upgradation Of Existing Community | Lumthangbriew | Yet to start | - | 2,50,000 | - | 2,50,000 |
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Chamber | Amse | 22-Mar-22 | 22-May-22 | ₹ 92,290 |
Illustration: Spring
Chamber at Amse
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retaining Wall | Amtakruh | 22-Mar-22 | 17-May-22 | ₹ 85,305 |
Illustration: Retaining Wall at Umtakruh
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Chamber | Amlangiar | 22-Mar-22 | 10-Jul-22 | ₹ 87,824 |
Illustration: Spring Chamber at Amlangiar
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Chamber | Amchariang | 2-Jan-23 | 15-Feb-23 | ₹ 77,000 |
Illustration: Spring Chamber at Amchariang
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Chamber | Rhimamrabang | 2-Jan-23 | 17-Feb-23 | ₹ 82,000 |
Illustration: Spring
Chamber at Rhimamrabang
| Name of Intervention | Site Name | Start Date | Completion Date | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Chamber | Ampa Mawpdeng | 6-Oct-22 | 30-Dec-22 | ₹ 59,958 |
Illustration: Spring
Chamber at Ampamaw Pdeng