Nongummer Village Profile

VILLAGE PROFILE

OF

NONGUMMER VILLAGE
UNDER MAWKYRWAT C&RD Block

District: SOUTH WEST KHASI HILLS

COMMUNITY LED LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PROJECT

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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 will cover the entire state of Meghalaya and implementation of community led plans will be rolled out in phase 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 12 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 mobilisation; 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 Resources 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”

SCOPE:

The CLLM-Programme focuses on increasing the capacities of communities and traditional institutions (TI) by adopting a landscape approach to manage their natural resources such as soil, springs and other water sources, forests and bio-diversity, etc.

The project will be planned and implemented in about 400 villages across the state.

CLLMP has a strong focus on institution-building at the village-level, by ensuring systematic capacity-building on technical and social skill-sets.

The project will also extend such training to communities beyond the targeted villages and support efforts made by them to access funding from various rural and natural resources initiatives and schemes.

The programme will also invest in improving the process and outcome delivery, by developing and adhering to effective systems and procedures, supported by the appropriate technology.

BENEFITS:

Benefits for community (Skills and Capacity relating to technical and managerial areas like NRM and Conflict resolution

Benefits to traditional institutions (village councils, traditional leaders, community-based organizations, SHGs etc) through Knowledge sharing, promotion of innovative approach, access to technology, technical managerial and financial support.

It is estimated that the project will impact around 1 lakh partners (of which 50% are women) who depend on land, forest, agro forestry.

Through the project, 55000 Ha of targeted area will be ensured with availability of water, biological resources and soil productivity, which will in turn benefit around 400 villages and the outcomes delivery can be summarized 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)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

  1. Introduction and History……………………………………………. 5-7

  2. Social Profile ……………………………………………………… 7

  1. Village Accessibility…………………………………… 7

  2. Literacy rate……………………………………………. 7-8

  3. Population……………………………………………... 8

  4. Occupation…………………………………………….. 9

  5. Village organisation……………………………………. 9

  6. Fuel Type……………………………………………… 9

  7. Drinking Water………………………………………... 9

  8. Cultivatible Land……………………………………… 10

  9. Forest Cover……………………………………………. 10

  10. Forest Species…………………………………… 10

  11. Water Bodies………………………………………… 10

  12. Areas affected………………………………………….. 10

III. CLLMP Activities

  1. Ground-Truthing…………………………………………… 10-11

  2. Sensitization on CLLMP…………………………………… 11

  3. Signing of EOI, VGA and Green Charter………………………. 11

iv. Formation of VNRMC…………………………………………... 11-12

  1. Village Community Facilitators………………………………… 13

  2. Purchase Committee ……………………………………… 14

IV. Opening of Bank Account …………………………….……………….. 14

V. PRA Exercise…………………………………………………………… 15-16

  1. Basic Survey for CNRMP template…………………………… 16

  2. Focussed Group Discussions…………………………………… 16-17

  3. Village Boundary Mapping and Resource Mapping…………… 18

VI. GIS Activities…………………………………………………………… 18-19

VII. The Proposal list of intervention………………………………………… 19-22

VIII. Project Implementation ………………………………………… …….. 23-50

IX. Fund Status ……………………………………………………………… 51-53

X. Ground Testimonials……………………………………………………. 54-55

INTRODUCTION:

Nongummer is a village located in Mawkyrwat Block of South West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. Positioned in rural area of South West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya,

Nongummer Village is situated in South West Khasi Hills District under the Mawkyrwat C&RD Block 64 Km away from the District Headquarters i.e. Mawkyrwat and about 65 Km away from the Block Headquarters. It has a total geographical area of 3279.68 ha and falls under the Hima Maha Nongstoin. Nongummer village has a total population of 600 comprising of 295 males and 305 females. All the residents of Nongummer village belonged to the Khasi Scheduled Tribe. The average rainfall of Nongummer village is 1200mm and the type of soil is mainly loamy soil.


BRIEF HISTORY ABOUT THE VILLAGE:

“A brief story of Nongumer Village by Franklin Lyngdoh,ex-secretary”

In the olden days within the boundaries of the now Nongummer village people came and settled in the north-western part of the now Nongummer village. The name of this village is long forgotten and nowadays it has been given the name “Langshmang”. According to stories passed down through generations the Marshra, the Sangriang and the Marthong clans made their way into that area and began agriculture and cattle rearing.

According to stories told to us by elders there arose contentions between the Nongstiin clan and the Nongrtong clan (that means that the Syiem Nongstiin clan and the Kharbani clan in Nongrtong village,but now this village is no more). Due to the contentions war broke out between the two. During the war the ‘Kharbani clan of Nongrtong’ began to lose power, weaken and they were slaughtered by the Nongstiin. Therefore, the Kharbani sided with the Nongsymbei clan (Lawse as known today) to ask for help. The Nongsymbe were ready to help the Kharbani mainly because they were archers and warriors. With the help of the Nongsymbe, the Nongrtong were able to breathe a sigh of relief in the war against the Nongstiin and the Nongstiin were frightened and began to retreat. When the Nongstiin got information that the Kharbani and the Nongsymbe were working together they planned to ambush the Nongsymbe in the middle of the night while they were returning back to their village. With this plan the Nongstiin easily slaughtered the Nongsymbe in the middle of their path before reaching the village (Jurlawse as is known today). In a fury the Nongstiin slaughtered both men and women. The Kharbani and the Nongsymbe that had no means to fight back managed to escape in panic into the jungle to hide from imminent death. Then, at this moment they decided they would flee their village. The Nongsymbe were able to rescue only a small baby girl child (Khonleng) that survived the slaughter because the mother managed to hide the child but the mother was killed. The men and women of Kharbani clan that survived fled with the Nongsymbe and abandoned their village (Lawse) because they feared the Nongstiin.

While they fled, they reached the village Sangriang at dawn and in that moment the rescued baby began to cry loudly and cannot be calm down for the child was hungry and yearning for its mother. All of them were in terror for if the Nongstiin were following them they were sure to be found because of the baby’s cry. They reached a small hut while it was still dawn and they left the baby there and beg the hut’s owners to take care of the child for a while until they came back. From here they head straight till Wah kynshi (Wah-river), crossed it and they reached the foothills of Lum Niangram. They planned to head straight to Rilang but the people in Niangram didn’t allow and blocked their paths. Then they went eastwards from Niangram and reached Langkynniaw (north from Nongummer). Then they rested to rethink about where they would go. While they are consulting among themselves and performing rituals to their gods, the gods answered and advised them to settle in this place.

Both clans (Kharbani and Nongsymbe) were satisfied and settled there. They didn’t venture here and there for fear that the Nongstiin would come to know about their whereabouts. To provide for their needs they choose from among themselves men that would go to the markets in Rilang with false names and surnames in an effort to conceal themselves from their pursuers. In this way they survived for many years in Langkynniaw. Years passed and they felt at ease again and the Nongsymbe decided to go back for Leng (They left the baby in Nongsangriang, but now she is in her youth). Here, in Langkynniaw both the clans wed clans from nearby villages and among themselves and grew in numbers.

These people from Langkynniaw farm crops in the fields south of their village on the other side of Wah Rukhon and benefitted greatly from their agricultural produce so much that they desired to own the land on which they farm but a person by the name “Perleng”of the Marsha clan won’t allow the people from Langkynniaw to claim the land as according to him the land belong to his wife of the Sangriang clan. This Perleng is one of the nongknia bylle (shaman or witch doctor) who was extremely feared during those days. The people from Langkynniaw were afraid to challenge him. At times when Perleng was angry with anyone he’d cast various spells and curses upon them which even led to their death.

One summer when Perleng was in a meditation state for forty days and forty nights a thunderstorm came with a huge downpour which caused the water level to reach the underside of his house. This led to “doh jei” fishes arriving around his house and laying their eggs inside his drinking water source. His wife and his children were fetching water and some “doh jei” were accidently caught and they unknowingly ate them. When Perleng awoke from his meditative state he found out that his wife and children ate the “doh jei” which were actually the children of his gods. In a fit of anger Perleng cursed his wife and children and said they would be better off dead for they had ill-treated the children of his gods so much so that the gods now had abandoned him. Because the gods had abandoned him all his rituals and witchcrafts now were of no effect and useless. He was in disgraced and went inside a hole in the ground near his house never to resurface again. His wife and children because of the curse Perleng placed on them died one by one until but one small child was left and was in a state of illness. No one was there to show pity or take care of the child. The Kharbani who were the paternal relatives (ki khabah) of this child came and took the child and cared for it till whatever days the child had left to live. As the caretakers of that child that place which was the land of the Sangriang clan who now had died off was given to the Kharbani.

When Perleng died the Kharbani, the Nongsymbe and other clans from Langkynniaw were able with ease to crossed Wah Rukhon to farm in the area there without being disturbed. From among the different clans in Langkynniaw a widow by the name Wirlait Nongsymbe was the first to build a house in this land where she raised her cattle and grew crops. (Wirlait was the daughter of Lait Thma who was the daughter of Thma Leng who was the daughter of Leng) Then other clans settled on this side of Wah Rukhon in the land which was given to the Kharbani by the Sangriang clan that have died off. These clan had now altogether abandoned Langkynniaw . All of the inhabitants build their houses only upon two small hills and this area is now called “Mawthengkhla”. In this place they multiplied and whatever work they did prosper without much loss. In this place there is only one source of drinking water and when winter season arrived the water source always dried up which worried them. They dug different water wells but come winter they dried up as well. One day they decided to search for water somewhere else even if this new source is far so that they won’t suffer from water shortage during winter seasons. After sometime they stumbled upon a small stream (sawah im um) and dug there for a new water source. This new dug well filled up with water and in the winter season it didn’t dry up but always overflowed. They never faced anymore water shortages. From then onwards this new water source was called “Umtongbah” and their old water source was called “Umtongjan”. They used to call Umtongbah as “Im-mer” which means that it always full of water in summer and winter. Also, all around the surrounding of this place they sow crops and farm various plants and whatever seed they plant, always bore fruit. ‘U im u mer’ which means a plant or crop that germinates and is healthy. The word ‘Mer’ is a Nongummer word which means a grown healthy strong plant or crop. They called that crop field ‘NONG-IM-MER’ because the area was fertile.

In this way the name of the village NONGUMMER is derived.

Fig: Nongummer village

VILLAGE SOCIAL PROFILE:

Nongummer village has a total number of 95 households, having a total population of 600 villagers. People in this village mainly depend on agriculture and its allied activities for their livelihood. There are teachers, businessmen and some others are engaged with government services.

  1. Village Accessibility:

In order to reach Nongummer village one must travel through road with local taxis from the Mawkyrwat- Wahkaji-Nongummer. road.

  1. Literacy Rate:

Literacy rate in Nongummer village is 63%. 275 out of total 433 population is educated here. Among males the literacy rate is 60% as 136 males out of total 226 are literate while female literacy rate is 67% as 139 out of total 207 females are literate in this Village.
The dark part is that illiteracy rate of Nongummer village is 36%. Here 158 out of total 433 people are illiterate. Male illiteracy rate here is 39% as 90 males out of total 226 are illiterate. Among the females the illiteracy rate is 32% and 68 out of total 207 females are illiterate in this village.

  1. Population:

The total population of Nongummer village is 600 people and this has seen an increased over the years as of the recent survey. Out of this, 295 are male and the female count is 305.This village has 136 children belonging to the group 0-4years and 138 children are above the age of 5-14 years. About 143 total numbers of people belong to the age group of 15-30 years and 94 people are above the age of 30-60 years and 89 people belong to the age group above 60 years, thus this indicates that the majority of the population of Nongummer village comprise of the young and healthy people.

Age Group Male Female Total
0-4years 65 71 136
5-14years 70 68 138
15-30years 78 65 143
30-60years 44 50 94
Above 60years 38 51 89
Total 295 305 600
  1. Occupations:

The people of Nongummer village rely mainly on agriculture and forest produce for their livelihood. Out of 95 households within the village, 83 households are farmers, 5 household are teachers, 3 households are in government services and there is 1 ASHA and 1 ANGANWADI in the village.

V. Organisation within the Village:

There are 10 Self Help Groups (SHGs) under NRLM in Nongummer village under one Village Organisation. Presence of a committee relating to Water and Sanitation within the village. There are also 5 VEC & traditional institutions within Nongummer village.

VI. Fuel Type:

The person of Nongummer village mainly uses wood as a fuel. About 180 households depend on wood gathered from the forest for their daily requirement.

Type of Fuel Total No of HH Qty (Kgs/HH) Total
Wood 95 9000kg 3Stacks per year 837000kg
Charcoal NA NA NA
LPG NA NA NA

VII. Drinking Water:

The people of Nongummer have access to drinking water mainly from the springs within the village. Government water supply lines are also available in this village. But over the years there has been a scarcity of water supply in this village due to less water discharge from the spring’s source and due to the increase in human population and their daily requirements. There are Spring Chamber within the village that they got to implement from the project CLLMP.

VIII. Cultivable Land Cover:

The type of soil in Nongummer village is Loamy soil. People practise bun cultivation and shifting cultivation in their own private lands. The main crops of Nongummer village are Paddy, Maize, Potato, Ginger, Sweet Potato, Mustard, Beans and Yam. They also plant Bay leaf, Broomsticks, Jackfruit, Mango and other cash crops.

IX. Forest Cover:

The total forest cover under Nongummer village is 1801.76 ha. Most of the forest cover are on private land and the quality of the forest is moderate. People use the forest products mainly for fuelwood, timber as medicines, aromatic plants and for other purposes. Some of the private forest within the village are Miangtymmen, Mawthar, Konlongduh, Khlewkhedek, Tyrieng, Kyntur. There is no Community Forest. Agriculture land with the area are; Khlewkhedek, Nongrimtod, Poinlang, Umtynlang, Jrimait, Lawmenop, Thyllei, Pyiur, Wahjwet, Wahlew. Horticulture land within the area are; Khlewkhedek, Nongrimtod, Poinlang, Umtynlang, Jrimait, Lawmenop, Thyllei, Pyiur, Wahjwet, Wahlew.

X. Forest Species:

Some of the indigenous tree species found in this village are Diengjri, diengsoh, diengtanglung, diengngan, dienglieng, diengsohot, diengmet. There are some plant species used by the people of the community for medicinal purposes like Diengsohniamtra, sohmrit, Sohphnat (Sohphan), diengsohpieng, dieng kait, ‘la tyrpad. The forest is home to many faunas and flora like wild birds, clouded leopard, tiger and rabbits.

XI. Water Bodies:

Total area of water bodies in Nongummer is 107.90 ha. Lots of springs within the village which people use mainly for drinking purpose. Some of the streams within the village which are all perennial and are mainly use for washing, irrigation and fisheries. There are six rivers within the geographical area of Nongummer and these are Wahrukhon, wahpoinlang, wahkynshi, wahtyllongs, wahumsohiong, wahphodshrieh. 

XII. Areas Affected:

Approximately about 140.26 ha of forest land have been degraded over the years due to soil erosion, forest fires, excessive felling of trees which have led to the loss of productivity of the land and the loss of the saplings and other natural resources.

CLLMP ACTIVITIES:

1. Ground Truthing: The CLLMP officials met with Mr. Amos K. Bani, headman of Nongrynniangng village, Mr. Shadrak K. Bani the village Secretary and other village representatives for field assessment. Mr. Amos, provided the CLLMP Team with important information regarding the current scenario of the landscape and the natural resource management under his headmanship.

Case Findings:

  1. Most of the household falls under the BPL category.

  2. They have an actively performing VEC in the village.

  3. The land within the village falls under the Hima Nongstoin.

  4. The source of water supply in the village is from two sources: private and public.

  5. There are a few patches of degraded land that has been left unused.

  6. There is a loss of Natural Vegetation in the area.

  7. Abundance of small streams within the village.

  8. Forest on hill slopes are prone to forest fires.

  9. Some of the Paddy fields in the area are without proper irrigation

2. Sensitization Programme:

The District Project Manager Mr. John K. Wanniang along with the staff held a village Level Sensitization Programme on the Community Led Landscape Management Project (CLLMP) on the 26th November 2020.The villagers actively participated in the program, voicing out their concerns and questions regarding the project making it a huge success.

Highlights of the meeting:

1. Awareness about the Community Led Landscape Management Project (CLLMP).

2. Laying the importance on the involvement of the community in making the CNRM plan and its success.

3. A brief awareness on cleanliness was conducted based on our finding during the ground truthing phase.

4. An interactive session was held to answer doubts of the villagers regarding the project.

3.Signing of EOI, VGA and Green Charter:

On the year 2020, Nongummer village signed the EOI (Expression of Interest), VGA (Village Grant Agreement) and the Green Charter after there was a uniform agreement by the people of the entire Community that the Community Led Landscape Management Project (CLLMP) be implemented at NongummerVillage.

4.Formation of the VNRMC:

The formation of the Village Natural Resources Management Committee was done in a public meeting in the presence of the entire village and the CLLMP Staff. The people of the community chose the President, The Secretary, the Purchase Committee members and the other Executive members to formed the Nongummer VNRMC. There are 9 Executive members, 3 Village community Facilitator and 3 Purchase Committee members.

List below are the members of the VNRMC:

Village Natural Resource Management Committee (9members committee constituted from Village Council, SHG group, Women’s group, youth, VEC)
Sl No. Name Designation

Gender

(M/F)

Age in years Qualification Occupation Community Phone No.
1.  Hamlessman Lyngdoh Chairman  Male 50 X Chairman Khasi 9866576078
2. Kiptilda K.Bani Secretary Female 38 XII Secretary Khasi 9402513130
3.  Herman Lyngdoh  Finance  Male 34 X  Finance Khasi 6009574811
4. Bloristilda K.Bani Member Female 60 IV Member Khasi NA
5.  RostarwelRymbai  Member  Male  52 VIII  Member Khasi NA
6. BildorisSymbei Member Female 53 VII Member Khasi NA
7. Kiewdoris Symbei  Member  Female 38 VII  Member Khasi  NA
8. ShalantisSymbei Member Male 51 VI Member Khasi NA
9. Franklin Lyngdoh Member Male 38 BA Member Khasi 8837232293

EC Member


Fig: EC member of Nongummer

Village Community Facilitators (VCF)
Sl no. Name Age Gender Qualification Contact Number Role
1. Livingstone Symbei 35  Male  X 6009192292  ME & PM
2. Donbor Mashra 30  Male  X 7642008828 Evt & GIS
3. Jaijaibel Dkhar 27  Female B.A 8787430785 KM & SM

VCF NOngummer

Fig:(VCF)of Nongummer

Procurement Members
Sl no. Name Age Gender Qualification Contact Number
1. Phyrnaibor Sangriang 50 M NA NA
2. Kasparwell Symbei 52 M NA NA
3. Salam veronica K.Bani 36 F NA NA

Procurement Nongummer

Fig; Procurement Member

5. Opening of Bank Account:

The opening of the bank account was done after the signing of the EOI (Expression of Interest), the VGA (Village Grant Agreement) and the signing of the Green Charter. The Accountant of CLLMP South West Khasi Hills trained the Purchasing and Procurement Committee of Nongummer village on matters relating to Accounts and Book Keeping and on the:

  1. Principles of Community Procurement

  2. Benefits of Community Procurement

  3. Important aspects undertaken by Community Procurement.

  4. Procurement Process/Steps

  5. Function of Purchase Committee

  6. Important Procurement records to be maintained

  7. Financial limits and methods

  8. Maintaining of Books of Accounts to the Book Keeper.

6. Participatory Rural Appraisal Exercise:

The PRA exercise aims to incorporate the knowledge and opinions of the community in the planning and management of development projects and programmes.

The District Project Manager gave the introduction and spoke about the different activities that the participants had to take part in the programme.

The Assistant Manager of Environment Management, spoke about the different CNRM plans and the different types of intervention. A group of participants interacted and helped in the collection of data based on the environmental template. With the help of this group, different sites of interventions was identified, analysed and evaluated in order to prioritize the areas that needed the natural resources management.

The Assistant Manager, Social Management, gathered the remaining group of participants to gather the baseline data bases on the social template.

The main objectives of PRA exercise is:

Findings based on the information gathered from the participants during the PRA/CNRMP exercise:

1.The main agricultural produce is Paddy, Maize and Potato.

2.Most of the household depend on firewood as a source of fuel.

3.Drinking water is limited over a period of 3-4 months during the winter season.

4.There are two types of forest ownership: Community and Private.

5.There is one Community Forest.

6.The springs which are present in the village needs rejuvenation.

7.Training on Land productivity, Spring shed management and Community nursery is necessary for the village community.

8.There are no disputes/constraints encountered within the village community or with any neighbouring villages.

Priorities Intervention required based on the PRA Exercise:

1.Rejuvination of the Springs within the community through activities such as afforestation, treatment of catchment areas and contour trenches.

2. Afforestation, Bio-fencing and fire line control in the community forest.

3.Community Nursery for endemic trees.

4.A dug out pond for collecting rain water for.

5.Check dams for erosion control.

6.Afforestation and Roadside plantation.

7.Culturable wastelands to be brought under horticulture.

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Fig: VNRMC members participating in awareness programme.

Baseline Data Survey to fill the Environment and Social Template:

During the PRA Exercise the External Expert of Social & Environment Management held a group discussion with the different groups to gather basic village information regarding number of households, demographic information, major crops and enterprises taken in the village, trends of production and productivity of major crops in the village and demographic distribution of village population.

Information related to land use category such as forest, cultivable land, water bodies, etc and the problems and challenges related to NRM were discussed.

Focussed Group Discussion on Problem Analysis:

1.Do people have sufficient access to supply of fodder, fuel wood, leaf litter?

Yes, people in the village have sufficient access to supply of fodder, fuel wood, leaf litter. They get it from the community forest and from their own private lands/forest.

2. Has access to timber improved or reduced over the years? How is access for household use and commercial use managed?

Access to Timber has reduced over the years. People have to purchase it from neighbouring village when needed.

3.Are the water bodies facing any threats?

So far, the water bodies within the village have not faced any threats.

4. Do all people in the village have access to drinking water? What are the challenges?

Yes, there is sufficient drinking water in the village except during the winter season due to less discharge of water from the spring source.

5. Are there degraded areas in the village (open/ degraded forests, mining affected, high soil erosion etc.)?

There are some minor degradations in cultivated land.

6. What has caused this degradation? Are there practices causing threats to availability and access to natural resources?

Fertility of the soil has decline over the year.

The practices that cause threat to the availability of these resources are:

Fires that take place every year

Excessive practice of Jhum Cultivation

7. What have been the changes in agricultural practices?

Previously their method of farming is Shifting Cultivation, but over the years with much awareness people have now practiced crop rotation.

8.Are there any challenges in farming?

The main challenges faced by the people of Nongummer village is that over the years they have seen a decline in the soil productivity due to soil erosion.

9. How would you consider the health situation in your village?

The nearest health care is in the district headquarter with a distance of 20Km away and is easily accessible for the community as a whole to commute to the health centre.

10.How is the situation of cleanliness, sanitation, access to toilets and waste management?

The SHG members is responsible for organizing the cleaning drive once in a month.

Sufficient toilets are available in every household but most of the constructions are poor. Some households have access to toilets from SBM (Swash Bharat Mission) scheme. The presence of VWSC in the village has also improve sanitation and cleanliness. But Waste Management is poor because people are not really aware of how to properly disposed off waste.

11.Who are the most vulnerable in the village? What can be done to improve their lives?

BPL Families. Inclusion of BPL family members during project implementation

12. What are the livelihood aspirations of the youth? Are there any avenues available?

None, except daily wages labourers.

13. Do any committees/ institutions/ rules exist to manage and monitor natural resources in the village?

The VNRMC under the CLLMP is the main committee that is now in place to manage the natural resources in the village.

14.What are some of the major issues of conflict in the village?

Nothing related to NRM.

15.Have any of the above issues been discussed in village meetings?

Yes.

16. How do people resolve disagreements and conflicts?

All disagreements and conflicts are addressed by the traditional institution of village called the Village Dorbar.


7.Village Boundary Mapping and Recourse Mapping:

The GIS personnel along with the Village Community Facilitators mapped the village boundary of NongummerVillage.

The village resource map is prepared by the people of the community. In this resource map, the local people prepare it by drawing it on chart paper. Resources such as agricultural lands, wells, wastelands, cattle population, playgrounds, ICDS, churches, community halls, etc were mapped.

Findings Based on the Resource Map of Nongummer Village:

1. Main agriculture produce is Maize, Potato, Sweet potato and Paddy.

2. There are two type of Forest ownership: Private owned and clan forest.

3. There are six rivers present: Wahrukhon, Wahpoinlang, Wahkynshi, Wahtyllongs, Wahumsohiong, Wahphodshrieh. 

5. There is 1 Community Hall in the village.

7.There is 1 Football playground.

8. Presence of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) through Anganwadi Centre (AWC).

9. There is one primary school and one secondary school within Nongummer village.

8.GIS Activities:

Sl. No. Parameters Village Information
1 GPS Coordinates:
i Latitude 25.41499
ii Longitude 91.160647
iii Elevation Reading (MSL) 1017 m
2 Village Geographical Area (Ha) 3279.68 ha
i Total Forest Area (including community, Clan, Pvt Forest) 1801.76 ha
ii Total Area of Water Bodies 107.90 ha
iii Total Area under Agro-Horticulture 00 ha
iv Total Degraded land area (Ha) 140.26 ha
3 Average Annual Rainfall 12000mm
4 Soil Type Loamy soil

Fig:Slope Map and LULC Map of Nongummer

9. The Proposed list of Interventions:

Sl No

Name of Proposed Interventions Site

Land ownership

Nos of HHs expected to Benefit Priority (High/ Medium/ Low)

BPL

APL

TOTAL

1 Spring Chamber Dongrisim

Private

-

-

15

High

2 Spring Chamber Lawsynri

Private

-

-

13

High

3 Nongrimtod Nongrimtod

Private

-

-

2

High

4 Half Moon Terraces KhyloKhatek

Private

-

-

3

High

5 Agro-Horticulture Nongrimtod

Private

-

-

1

High

6 Agro-Forestry Umteinlang

Private

-

-

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7 Agro-Forestry Pyiur

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8 Agro-Forestry Jynrinmait

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9 Agro-Horticulture Nongmarshra

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10 Agro-Forestry Thyllei

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11 Agro-Horticulture Lawmerop

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12 Agro-Horticulture KhyloKhatek

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13 Loose Boulder Bunds Miangtymmen

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14 Loose Boulder Langshmang1

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15 Loose Boulder Bunds Poinlang2

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16 Loose Boulder Bunds Poinlang3

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17 Nursery Of Non-Pine Seedling

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18 Inter-Cropping Thylle 1

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19 Agro Horticulture Thyllei 2

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20 Agro Horticulture Weilongdeng

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21 Inter-Cropping Weilongdeng 1

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22 Agro-Holticulture Mawlongkhohroh

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23 Agro-Holticulture Lawmerop

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24 Agro-Holticulture Khnokdek

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25 Agro-Holticulture Nongmarshra

Private

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26 Agro-Holticulture Khenmot

Private

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27 Inter-Cropping Diangwang

Private

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28 Inter-Cropping Mawkutshynreh

Private

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29 Inter-Cropping Rang Khla

Private

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30 Inter-Cropping Miangtymmen

Private

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31 Inter-Cropping Mawstuphniaw

Private

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32 Agro-Holticulture Langshangmang 2

Private

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33 Agro-Holticulture Langshangmang 3

Private

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34 Agro-Holticulture Langshangmang 4

Private

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35 Agro-Holticulture Warslo 1

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36 Agro-Holticulture Warslo 2

Private

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37 Agro-Holticulture Warslo 3

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38 Agro-Holticulture Mawmuit 1

Private

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39 Agro-Holticulture Mawmuit 2

Private

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40 Agro-Holticulture Mawmuit 3

Private

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41 Inter-Cropping Poinlang 1

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42 Inter-Cropping Poinlang 2

Private

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43 Inter-Cropping Poinlang 3

Private

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44 Inter-Cropping Poinlang 4

Private

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45 Horticulture Langshmang 1

Private

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46 Inter Cropping Langshangmang 1

Private

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47 Horticulture Nongrimtod

Private

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4

High

48 Spring Chamber Umtongbah

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95

High

  1. Project Implementation:

1. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Construction of Spring Chamber Dongrism 25.415304 91.166205 43340 Completed

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Fig:Spring Chamber at Dongrism

2. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Spring Chamber Lawsynri 25.414996 91.15772 44500 Completed

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Fig:SpringChamber at Lawsynri


3. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
HALF MOON TERRACES NONGRIMTOD 25.417645 91.163858 15150 Completed

Fig: Half Moon Terrace at Nongrimtod

4. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
HALF MOON TERRACES AT KHYLO KHATEK 25.416816 91.161891 65700 Completed

Fig: Half Moon Terrace at Khylo Khatek

5. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
AGRO-HORTICULTURE NONGRIMTOD 25.417547 91.163539 25250 Completed

Fig: Agro-Horticulture at Nongrimtod

6. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
AGRO-FORESTRY UMTEINLANG 25.42184 91.136604 97400 Completed

Fig: Agro-Forestry at Umteilang

7. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
AGRO-FORESTRY AT PYIUR 25.429548 91.148615 97400 Completed

Fig: Agro-Forestry at Pyiur

8. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
AGRO-FORESTRY AT JYNRINMAIT 25.428069 91.140737 97400 Completed

Fig: Agro-Forestry at Jynrinmait

9. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
AGRO-HORTICULTURE NONGMARSHRA 25.415552 91.139099 97400 Completed

Fig: Agro-Horticulture at Nongmarshra

10. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
AGRO-FORESTRY AT THYLLEI 25.408798 91.160524 47500 Completed

Fig: Agro-Forestry at Thyllei

11. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
AGRO-HORTICULTURE AT LAWMEROP 25.413035 91.170645 47500 Completed

Fig: Agro-Horticulture at Lawmerop

12. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
AGRO-HORTICULTURE AT KHYLO KHATEK 25.41742 91.162231 61220 Completed

Fig: Agro-Horticulture at Khylo Khatek

13. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Loose Boulder Bunds Miangtymmen 25.421452 91.143151 63610 Completed

Fig: Loose Boulder Bund at Miangtymmen

14. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Loose Boulder Bunds Langshmang1 25.421458 91.157505 42540 Completed

Fig: Loose Boulder Bund at Langshmang 1

15. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Loose Boulder Bunds Poinlang 2 25.401437 91.157465 45520 Completed

Fig: Loose Boulder Bunds at Poinlang 2

16. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Loose Boulder Bunds Poinlang 3 25.401116 91.157528 45520 Completed

Fig: Loose Boulder Bunds at Poinlang 3

17. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Nursery of Non-Pine Seedling Nongummer 25.416465 91.165048 164950 Completed

Fig: Nursery of Non-Pine Seedling at Nongummer

18. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Inter-Cropping Thylle 1 25.408758 91.162153 54300 Completed

Fig: Inter-Cropping at Thylle 1

19. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Agro Horticulture Thylle 2 25.40883 91.16074 18650 Completed

Fig: Agro-Horticulture at Thylle 2

20. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Agro Horticulture Weilongdeng 25.396608 91.15386 25010 Completed

21. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Inter-Cropping Weilongdeng 1 25.396538 91.154953 39955 Completed

Fig: Agro Horticulture at Weilongden

Fig: Inter-Cropping at Weilongdeng

22. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Agro-Holticulture Mawlong Khohroh 25.41483 91.154769 25010 Completed

Fig: Agro-Horyiculture at Mowlong Khohroh

23. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Agro-Holticulture Lawmerop 25.41328 91.168475 35300 Completed

Fig: Agro-Horticulture at Lawmerop

24. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Agro-Holticulture Khnokdek 25.417221 91.160339 18650 Completed

Fig: Agro-Horticulture at Khnokdek

25. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Agro-Holticulture Nongmarshra 25.41291 91.138892 25010 Completed

Fig: Agro-Horticulture at Nongmarshra

26. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Agro-Holticulture Khenmot 25.417537 91.157074 18650 Completed

Fig: Agro-Horticultrure at Khenmot

27. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Inter-Cropping Diangwang 25.42588 91.165304 34330 Completed

Fig: Inter-Cropping at Diangwang

28. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Inter-Cropping Mawkut Shynreh 25.416285 91.165304 25010 Completed

Fig: Inter-Cropping at Mawkut Shynreh

29. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Inter-Cropping at Rang Khla 25.406232 91.151625 25010 Completed

Fig: Inter-Cropping at Rang Khla

30. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Inter-Cropping Miang Tymmen 25.422842 91.143714 54300 Completed

Fig: Inter-Cropping at Miang Tymmen

31. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Inter-Cropping Mawstuphniaw 25.412669 91.165783 34330 Completed

Fig: Inter-Cropping at Mawstuphniaw

32. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Agro-Holticulture Langshangmang 2 25.41876 91.156497 25010 Completed

Fig: Agro-Horticulture at Langshmang 2

33. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Agro-Holticulture Langshangmang 3 25.419898 91.155967 25010 Completed

Fig: Agro-Horticulture at Langshmang 3

34. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Agro-Holticulture Langshangmang 4 25.418963 91.1565 25010 Completed

Fig: Agro-Horticulture at Langshmang 4

35. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Agro-Holticulture Warslo 1 25.409167 91.160092 25010 Completed

Fig: Agro-Horticulture at Warslo 1

36. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Agro-Holticulture Warslo 2 25.414113 91.142243 25010 Completed

37. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Agro-Holticulture Warslo 3 25.413988 91.142722 25010 Completed

Fig: Agro-Horticulture at Warslo

38. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Agro-Holticulture Mawmuit 1 25.421107 91.163941 18650 Completed

Fig: Agro-Horticulture at Mawmuit 1

39. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Agro-Holticulture Mawmuit 2 25.420712 91.16381 25010 Completed

Fig: Agro-Horticulture at Mawmuit2

40. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Agro-Holticulture Mawmuit 3 25.422569 91.16289 35300 Completed

Fig: Agro-Horticulture at Mawmuit 3

41. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Inter-Cropping Poinlang 1 25.40238 91.157952 54300 Completed

Fig: Inter-Cropping at Poinlang 1

42. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Inter-Cropping Poinlang 2 25.402274 91.157879 54300 Completed

Fig: Inter-Croping at Poinlang 2

43. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Inter-Cropping Poinlang 3 25.409155 91.158143 54300 Completed

44. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
Inter-Cropping Poinlang 4 25.399063 91.162057 54300 Completed

Fig: Inter Cropping at Poinlang 4

45. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
HORTICULTURE LANGSHMANG 1 25.421458 91.157505 18650 Completed

Fig: Horticulture at Lngshmang 1

46. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
INTER CROPPING LANGSHMANG 1 25.42246 91.156681 39955 Completed

Fig: Inter Cropping at Langshmang 1

47. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
HORTICULTURE NONGRIMTOD 25.416019 91.165825 34300 Completed

Fig: Horticulture at Nongrimtod

48. Type Of Intervention Site Name GPS Co-ordinates Amount Sanctioned Work Status
SPRING CHAMBER UMTONGBAH 25.414691 91.162803 80460 Completed

Fig: Spring Chamber at Umtongbah

11.Fund Status:

Fund Released to VNRMC (Project Implementation)- Rs.21,55,000

Total No. of Work Order Issued- 21

Activity Name Amount Sanction Amount Spent Work Order Issued Date Start Date End Date
Agro-Forestry at Jynrinmait 97,400 97,400 12-Jul-21 12-Aug-21 31-Aug-21
Agro-Forestry at Pyiur 97,400 97,400 12-Jul-21 16-Aug-21 28-Aug-21
Agro-Forestry at Thyllei 47,500 47,500 16-Jul-21 16-Aug-21 28-Aug-21
Agro-Forestry at Umteinlang 97,400 97,400 12-Jul-21 18-Aug-21 31-Aug-21
Agro-Horticulture at Khylo Khatek 61,220 61,220 16-Jul-21 26-Aug-21 07-Sep-21
Agro-Horticulture at Lawmerop 47,500 47,500 16-Jul-21 09-Aug-21 14-Aug-21
Agro-Horticulture at Nongmarshra 97,400 97,400 12-Jul-21 16-Aug-21 28-Aug-21
Agro-Horticulture Khenmot 18,650 18,650 28-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 13-Jun-22
Agro-Horticulture Langshmang 1 18,650 18,650 31-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 17-Jun-22
Half Moon Terraces at Khylo Khatek 65,700 65,700 12-Jul-21 02-Aug-21 03-Sep-21
Half Moon Terraces at Nongrimtod 15,150 15,150 12-Jul-21 18-Aug-21 19-Aug-21
Loose Boulder Miangtymmen 54,300 54,300 28-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 24-Jun-22
Loose Boulder Poinlang 3 45,520 45,520 22-Oct-21 03-Jan-22 29-Jan-22
Spring Chamber at Lawsynri 44,500 44,500 12-Jul-21 01-Oct-21 03-Nov-21
Spring Chamber Umtongbah 80,460 80,460 06-May-22 03-Oct-22 14-Dec-22
Spring Chamber Dongrisim 43,340 43,340 12-Jul-21 01-Aug-21 30-Sep-21
Agro Horticulture at Nongrimtod 25,250 25,250 12-Jul-21 18-Aug-21 19-Aug-21
Loose boulder bund atLangshmang 1 42,540 42,540 22-Oct-21 03-Jan-22 24-Jan-22
Loose boulder bund at Poinlang 2 45,520 45,520 22-Oct-21 03-Jan-22 29-Jan-22
Community Nursery 1,64,950 1,64,950 28-Mar-22 18-Jun-22 02-Aug-22
Inter Cropping at Thylle 1 54,300 54,300 28-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 30-Jun-22
Agro Horticulture at Thylle 2 18,650 18,650 28-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 14-Jun-22
Agro Horticulture at Wei Long Deng 25,010 25,010 28-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 10-Jun-22
Inter Cropping at Weilongdeng 1 39,955 39,955 28-Mar-22 07-Jun-22 27-Jun-22
Agro Horticulture at Mawlong Khohroh 25,010 25,010 28-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 10-Jun-22
Agro horticulture at Lawmerop 35,300 35,300 28-Mar-22 15-Jun-22 30-Jun-22
Agro Horticulture at Khnokdek 18,650 18,650 28-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 13-Jun-22
Agro horticulture at Nongmarshra 25,010 25,010 28-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 23-Jun-22
Inter Cropping at Diangwang 34,330 34,330 28-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 24-Jun-22
Inter cropping at Mawkut Shynreh 25,010 25,010 28-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 14-Jun-22
Inter-Cropping at Rang Khla 25,010 25,010 28-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 10-Jun-22
Inter-Cropping at Miang Tymmen 63,610 63,610 22-Oct-21 03-Jan-22 25-Jan-22
Inter-Cropping at Mawstuphniaw 34,330 34,330 28-Mar-22 01-Jul-22 25-Jul-22
Agro-Holticulture at Langshangmang 2 25,010 25,010 28-Mar-22 15-Jun-22 27-Jun-22
Agro-Holticulture at Langshangmang 3 25,010 25,010 28-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 15-Jun-22
Agro-Holticulture at Langshangmang 4 25,010 25,010 28-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 13-Jun-22
Agro-Holticulture at Warslo 1 25,010 25,010 28-Mar-22 01-Jul-22 18-Jul-22
Agro-Holticulture at Warslo 2 25,010 25,010 28-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 18-Jun-22
Agro-Holticulture at Warslo 3 25,010 25,010 28-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 14-Jun-22
Agro-Holticulture at Mawmuit 1 18,650 18,650 28-Mar-22 13-Jun-22 28-Jun-22
Agro-Holticulture at Mawmuit 2 25,010 25,010 28-Mar-22 21-Jun-22 30-Jun-22
Agro-Holticulture at Mawmuit 3 35,300 35,300 28-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 17-Jun-22
Inter-Cropping at Poinlang 1 54,300 54,300 28-Mar-22 01-Jul-22 14-Jul-22
Inter-Cropping at Poinlang 2 54,300 54,300 28-Mar-22 01-Jul-22 15-Jul-22
Inter-Cropping at Poinlang 3 54,300 54,300 28-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 12-Jun-22
Inter-Cropping at Poinlang 4 54,300 54,300 28-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 15-Jun-22
Inter Cropping at Langshmang 1 39,955 39,955 31-Mar-22 01-Jun-22 15-Jun-22
Horticulture at Nongrimtod 34,300 34,300 31-Mar-22 03-Jun-22 15-Jun-22

Ground Testimonials:

Livingstone Symbei

VCF M & E Nongummer

As a VCF of Nongummer VNRMC, I would like to express few words of appreciation towards the CLLM Project in my village. With many interventions that had been implemented with the objectives of conserving land, water and forest, the community members within the village have become more aware and considerate towards the environment. I have also attended many trainings which have brought much benefit to me personally.

Donbor Marshra

VCF Environment Nomgummer

From this Project I have been benefitted personally as I can test the quality of the water, pH level, water discharge, etc., with the water tracer and fill the information on the Spring Survey App which I do monthly. I also follow up quarterly on the survival rate of all plantation works and as being taught by the Staffs and External experts, I have learned the use of Note Cam App whenever I go for site visitation. I feel blessed to have worked with this office that oversees the development and management of the natural resources within the village.

Jaijaibel Dkhar

VCF SM & KM

As a VCF SM & KM of Nongummer VNRMC I would like to experess my gratitude towards the CLLM Project. With the funding from the World Bank, we have seen much changes within our villages in matters relating to the implementation of the various activities aiming at conservation of our surroundings. All activities and intervention received from the office have been benefitted by every resident of our village. I have learned to maintain all the registered needed by the Office, and I have attended many trainings conducted by the Office.

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