SOHKHYLLAM VILLAGE REPORT-2024

VILLAGE REPORT

SOHKHYLLAM VILLAGE

MAWKYRWAT C& RD BLOCK, SOUTH WEST KHASI HILLS DISTRICT

COMMUNITY LED LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PROJECT

Community Led Landscape Management Project (CLLMP)

The Government of Meghalaya with the financial help from the World Bank has been implementing the Meghalaya Community Led Landscape Management Project (MCLLMP). The project covers the entire state of Meghalaya and implementation of community led plans have been rolled out in phase manner throughout the state. The Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA) had facilitated the community-led planning by providing support, technical inputs and funding.

The project had strengthened community-led natural resources management in selected landscapes within the 12 districts of the state. This has been 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 include the 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 has been 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 has also extended such trainings 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 has also invested 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 has been estimated that the project has impacted around 1 lakh partners (of which 50% are women) who depend on land, forest, agro forestry.

Through the project, 55000 Ha of targeted area has been ensured with availability of water, biological resources and soil productivity, which has in turn benefitted around 400 villages and the outcomes delivery can be summarized as follows.

IMPLEMENTATION AGENCY:

The Project has been 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)

CONTENTS PAGE NO

INTRODUCTION.

Brief History about the village _______________________________ 5-6
Social Profile of the village _________________________________ 06

Village Accessibility __________________________________ 06
Literacy Rate ________________________________________ 06
Population __________________________________________ 06-07
Occupation _________________________________________ 07-08
Fuel Type __________________________________________ 08
Card Holding Household ______________________________ 09
Drinking Water ______________________________________ 09
Cultivable Land Area _________________________________ 09
Forest Cover ________________________________________ 09
Forest Species _______________________________________ 09
Water Bodies _______________________________________ 10
Area Affected _______________________________________ 10

CLLMP ACTIVITIES:

GROUND TRUTHING ________________________ 10-11
Sensitization Program _____________________________ 12-13
Signing of EOI, VGA and Green Charter ______________ 13
Formation of The VNRCM _________________________ 13

Village functionaries _________________________ 13-15
Village Community Facilitator ________________ 15-16
Procurement Member ________________________ 16-17

Opening of Bank Account _________________________ 17
Participatory Rural Appraisal Exercise ______________ 18-22
GIS Activities _________________________________ 23-24
The Proposed List of Intervention _________________ 24-25
Project Implementation & Fund status_______________ 26-48
Ground Testimonials _____________________________ 49-

INTRODUCTION

Sohkhyllam village falls under Mawkyrwat C&RD Block of South West Khasi Hills District in the state of Meghalaya in India. The village has a distance of 2 kms from Block Headquarter and 5 kms from Mawkyrwat, the District Headquarter. It falls under Hima Maharam Syiem Ship with a total geographical area of 194.97 ha and a total population of 796 villagers. All the resident of Sohkhyllam village belonged to the Khasi Scheduled Tribe. The average rainfall is 1200mm and the type of soil is Loamy.

BRIEF HISTORY:

Sohkhyllam is one of the oldest villages under Hima Maharam, South West Khasi Hills District. There was a legend about ‘SOHKHYLLAM’. It was told to us by our forefathers that at the time when the first inhabitants arrived at the village for settlement, they found out one peculiar tree called u ‘Diengsohkyllam’ (an Almond Tree). ‘Sohkhyllam’ is a fruit of the tree called dieng Sohkhyllam. It is a kind of fruit with a peculiar taste to one who eats it. Chewing it, at first it will produce a sour and bitter taste but if one -continues to eat and chew for some time it will produce a very fine and sweet taste.

It is supposed that 250 years earlier, the first settler was a woman named, Ka Phet and till this date has a locality named after this woman. But due to unfortunate incidents, she left the place and since then her whereabout was not known. The monoliths that she had constructed in her garden proved that this story is true.

Though the year of establishment could not be assessed clearly but approximately it was established somewhere around the year 1816-20. It was first settled by four households of the Syiemlieh clan from Sakwang village and the Jyrwa clan from Jakrem village. They came as cultivators practising shifting cultivation; but after some years they had settled permanently. Then followed the Lyngkhoi clan from Shngimawlein area due to marriage relationship. The Wanniang clan also came from Mawlangwir village due to the same reason. The other clans that came later for settlement were the Shangdiar from Mawbidong, the Lyngdoh from Mawlangwir and Marshilong, the Thyrniang clans from Rangblang, also came and settled here due to marriage relationship.

SOCIAL PROFILE OF THE VILLAGE:

Sohkhyllam village has a total number of 128 households having a total population of 796 villagers. People in this village mainly depend on agriculture and it allied for their livelihood. There are teachers, businessmen and some others are engaged with government services.

VILLAGE ACCESSIBILITY: In order to reach Sohkhyllam one must travel 3 kms away from district headquarter through Mawkyrwat P.W.D. road via Mawlangwir-Nonglang Road and Sohkhyllam-Wahsiej Road.
LITERACY RATE: As per census 2011, the literacy rate of Sohkhyllam is 85.8%. The Male literacy rate is 86.46% and the female literacy rate is 85.2%. There are 3 numbers of school in Sohkhyllam village, where 2 are Lower Primary School and one is a secondary school.
POPULATION: As on 5^th March 2023 Sohkhyllam village has a total population of 796. Out of this 398 are Males and 398 are Female.

Age groups	Male	Female	Total
0-4	23	36	59
5-14	104	107	211
15-30	155	143	298
30-60	81	102	183
Above 60	16	12	28

OCCUPATION:

Majority of the people of Sohkhyllam village rely mostly on agriculture and out of 128 households within the village 98 households are farmers, 7 households are in Government service, while 9 households are engaged in business and 14 households are teachers.

FUEL TYPE:

Type of Fuel	No. of Households	Quantity (Kg/HH)	Total
Wood	98	900 kg lyr	10,58,400 kg
Biomas/Light	2	1500 kg lyr	36,000 kg
LPG	28	10,200 kg lyr	2,85,600 kg

CARD HOLDING HOUSEHOLDS:

Particulars	No of Households
BPL Cards	38
APL Cards	90

DRINKING WATER:

The people of Sohkhyllam village have access drinking water mainly from the springs that are within the village. Government water supply lines are also available in this village. But over the years there has been the scarcity of water supply in the village especially during the month of December to April due to less discharge of water from the spring sources, lack of pipelines and the increase of human population and their daily requirements. There are 4 springs within the village which are perennial that people use for drinking viz. Nongtepdieng, Rngeimawsaw, Dommawphet and Wahlonghung.

CULTIVABLE LAND AREA:

The area of cultivable land under agri-horticultural area in Sohkhyllam is 29.47 ha. The type of soil is loamy. People practise shifting cultivation in their own private lands. The main crops of Sohkhyllam village are paddy, maize, potato, sweet potato and cash crop is squash, Coriander, Cabbage, Mustard oil, Carrot, Cauliflower, radish. They also use to plant fruits like peach, plum etc.

FOREST COVER

The total forest cover under Sohkhyllam village is 76.78 ha. Most of the forest cover are on private land and the quality of the forest is moderate. People uses the forest products mainly for fuelwood, timber as medicines, aromatic plants and for other purposes. There is one Community Forest called Mawbyrsin and some of the forest that falls on the private land within the village are Rohmisaw, Kynroh, Rangkshu, Thepdiiang, Nongtwah, Lawriat, Photstew, Sohpian, Pynden Photbah and Domkhlaw.

FOREST SPECIES:

Some of the indigenous tree species found in this village are Diengkseh, Diengsning, Diengraikup, Diengshit, Dieng-ngan, Diengpei, Diengsohma, Dienglingim, Diengsyiang, Dienglaniar, Diengsohkhawshi, Diengkain, Diengsohphiekhlaw, Diengshangsyiar, Diengpuinwait, Diengsohot, Diengturilang, Diengjariat, Diengsong, Diengsohkynbaitblang, Diengsohpian. There are some plant species used by the people of the community for medicinal purposes like Diengsohlang,Jatira, Jale,Sohkrot,Sohiong,Diengsohphie and Jamyrdoh. The forest is home to many vulnerable faunas like wild birds, clouded leopard, foxes and rabbits.

WATER BODIES:

Total area of water bodies in Sohkhyllam is 2.66ha. There are about 4 springs within the village which have been mentioned above which people use mainly for drinking purpose. Some of the lakes within the village are Karabyrthad, Mawlangdep and Setkhla and some the streams within the village are Photsaitsnier and Rohmisaw which are all perennial and are mainly use for washing, irrigation and fisheries. Only one river within the geographical area of Sohkhyllam i.e. Wahsala/Photsala

AREA AFFECTED:

Approximately about 26.16ha 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 About 7.42ha of cultivable land have been affected by the excessive use of fertilizers and 5.7ha of land have been degraded over the years owing to human settlement and culturable wastelands.

CLLMP ACTIVITIES

GROUND TRUTHING:

The CLLMP officials had a meeting with village Headman of Sohkhyllam village, Mr.Prosperly Wanniang and Mr.Resparland Lyngdoh the village Secretary and the other village representatives for field assessment and sensitize them based on the objective of the project. After the field assessment Miss.Lakyntiew Dkhar (FE) provided the DPMU CLLMP with all the important information regarding the current scenario on natural Resource Management and Landscape of the village for further requirement of the project regarding the project objective.

Figure: Ground Truthing in Sohkhyllam village

CASE FINDING:

• Most of the household falls under the BPL category.

• They have an actively performing VEC in the village.

• There are nine Communities that look after water and sanitation of the village.

• There are Nine Self Help Group for livelihood activities.

• The land within the village falls under the Hima Maharam Syiemship.

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

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

SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME:

The District Project Manager Mr. J. Wanniang along with the staff held a village Level Sensitization Programme on the Community Led Landscape Management Project (CLLMP) on the 8^th July, 2019. The villagers actively participated in the program, voicing out their concerns and questions regarding the project making it a huge success.

Figure: Ground Truthing in Sohkhyllam Village

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MEETING:

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

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

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

SIGNING OF EOI, VGA AND GREEN CHARTER:

On 08th July, 2019 Sohkhyllam 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 Sohkhyllam village.

FORMATION OF THE VNRMC:

The formation of the Village Natural Resources Management Committee was done in a public meeting on the 18^th July, 2019 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 Sohkhyllam VNRMC. There are 9 Executive members, 3 Village community Facilitator and 3 Purchase Committee members.

List below are the members of the VNRMC

Sl No	Name in Full	Gender M/F	Age (in Yrs)	Education	Designation	Occupation	Community	Contact No and email address
1	Prosperly Wanniang	Male	53	BA	President	Teacher	Khasi	8787621018
2	Merihun Lyngkhoi	Female	28	BA	Secretary	Teacher	Khasi	7005973621
3	Pynskhembor Jyrwa	Male	26	BA	Finance Secretary	VRP	Khasi	8787637378
4	Rev.L.EJyrwa	Male	33	BA,BD	Member	Pastor	Khasi	8837409484
5	Bushningwell L.Sangriang	Male	41	BA	Member	Teacher	Khasi	8837480998
6	Justwellin Marwein	Male	43	XII	Member	Bussiness	Khasi	9366095997
7	Shidalin Marngar	Female	42	BA	Member	Teacher	Khasi	9366516570
8	HelbisJyrwa	Female	36	X	Member	ASHA	Khasi	9615444628
9	Debora Jyrwa	Female	28	XII	Member	Farmer	Khasi	8415076995

Fig. Members of the VNRMC

Sl No	Name in Full	Gender M/F	Age	Education	Designation	Occupation	Community	Contact No and email address
1	P. Wanniang	Male	53	BA	Myntri	Teacher	Khasi	8787621018
2	Resparland Lyngdoh	Male	45	XII Science	Secretary	Govt Servant	Khasi	8787723741
3	K Wanniang	Male	45	BA	Member	Teacher	Khasi	8837085556
4	B.Sangriang	Male	45	BA	Member	Teacher	Khasi	8787480998
5	E. Jyrwa	Male	35	BA BD	Asst Secretary	Pastor	Khasi	8837409484
6	Lurshai Jyrwa	Male	38	XII Sc	Member	Govt Servant	Khasi	9366150003
7	Darity Lyngdoh	Female	36	BA	Secretary Women Wing	Teacher	Khasi	NA
8	Josterland Jyrwa	Male	25	BA	G.Secretary Seng Samla Shnong	Teacher	Khasi	NA
9	Wireless Nongsiej	Male	48	C	Finance Secretary	Self Employed	Khasi	NA
10	Pynskhembor Jyrwa	Male	25	BA	Sec. VWSC	Self Employed	Khasi	8787637378
11	Helbis Jyrwa	Female	36	X	Sec. VHSNC	Asha	Khasi	NA
12	Donborlang Jyrwa	Male	29	XII	Sec. VLCC	Self Employed	Khasi	NA
13	Bushingwell L. Sanriang	Male	45	BA	Sec. Village Energy Committee	Govt. Servant	Khasi	NA
14	Darity Lyngdoh	Female	34	BA	Sec. Women’s Wing	Teacher	Khasi	NA
15	Elderpaulson Lyngdoh	Male	30	BCA	Sec. Sport Club	Govt. Servant	Khasi	NA
16	Pynshngainborlang Lyngdoh	Male	28	BCOM	Sec. VDP	Govt. Servant	Khasi	NA
17	Khainstar Wanniang	Male	45	BA	Sec. Trust Committee	Teacher	Khasi	NA

VILLAGE COMMUNITY FACILATATORS (VCF)
Sl.No	Name	Age	Gender	Qualification	Contact No	Role
1	Baniengskhem Jyrwa	23	Male	BBA	8414023320	ME & PM
2	Happiness Jyrwa	27	Female	BA	9378179910	Social & KM
3	Ibankerlin Lyngdoh	26	Female	BA	6033002667	Evt & GIS

Fig. Village Community Facilitators

PROCUREMENT MEMBERS
SL.NO	NAME	AGE	GENDER	QUALIFICATION	CONTACT NO
1	Sendratiful Jyrwa	45	Female	IX	9862623031
2	Pynshaiborlang Syiemlieh	33	Male	BA	9366342549
3	Khainningstar Wanniang	45	Male	BA	8837085556

Fig. Purchase member

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 Sohkhyllam village on matters relating to Accounts and Book Keeping.

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.

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 PRA exercise took place on the 8^th July, 2019 and the villagers took part in this exercise and also contributed their time and knowledge to this project.

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

The Program Associate, 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 were identified, analysed and evaluated in order to prioritized 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 are:

• To identify the natural, human and economic resources of the village.

• To identify the village problems and prioritized them with the help of the community members.

• To prepare the community natural resources management plan of the village.

FINDINGS BASED ON THE INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THE PARTICIPANTS DURING THE PRA/CNRMP EXERCISE:

• The main agro-horticultural produce is paddy, maize, potato, sweet, potato, peach, and plum.

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

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

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

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

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

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

PRIORITIES INTERVENTION REQUIRED BASED ON THE PRA EXERCISE:

• Rejuvenation of the springs within the community through activities such as afforestation, treatment of catchment areas and contour trenches.

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

• Community Nursery for endemic trees.

• Water storage tanks for collecting rain water.

• Check dams for erosion control.

• Afforestation and Roadside plantation.

• Culturable wastelands to be brought under horticulture.

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, 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.

FOCUSED GROUP DISCUSSION ON PROBLEM ANALYSIS:

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

Yes, people in the village are sufficient access to supply of fodder, fuel wood, leaf litter.

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 or buy from the industry when they needed.

Are the water bodies facing any threats?

Some of the water bodies within the village have faced minor threats.

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.

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

None.

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

None.

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 direct to more conservation practises in order to recover the forest.

Are there any challenges in farming?

None.

How would you consider the health situation in your village?

There is a nearest health CHC health care facility which is 3kilo meter away from Sohkhyllam village.

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

Sufficient toilets are available in every household. The presence of VWSC in the village has also improved sanitation and cleanliness. And Waste Management people are aware of how to properly disposed of waste.

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.

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

None, except daily wages labourers

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.

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

Nothing related to NRM.

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

Yes, from time to time the village have discussed in the meeting related of the above issues.

How do people resolve disagreements and conflicts?

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

VILLAGE BOUNDARY MAPPING AND RECOURSE MAPPING:

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. Recourses such as roads, water, forest, Agriculture, Afforestation, boundary, spring chamber, Nursery etc. were mapped.

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Figure: Village Resource Map of Sohkhyllam village

Figure: Vision Map of Sohkhyllam village

GIS ACTIVITIES:

Sl. No.	Parameters	Village Information
1	GPS Coordinates:
i	Latitude	25.371345
ii	Longitude	91.448514
iii	Elevation Reading (MSL)	1532 m
2	Village Geographical Area (Ha)	194.97 ha
i	Total Forest Area (including community, Clan, Pvt Forest)	76.78 ha
ii	Total Area of Water Bodies	2.66 ha
iii	Total Area under Agri-Horticulture	29.47 ha
iv	Total Degraded land area (Ha)	26.16 ha
3	Average Annual Rainfall (mm)	1200 mm
4	Soil Type	Loamy soil

Figure: Sohkhyllam village Boundary Map

Figure: Land Use Covers of Sohkhyllam village.

THE PROPOSED LIST OF INTERVENTIONS:

Sl No	Name of Proposed Interventions	Site	Land ownership	Nos of HHs expected to Benefit	Priority (High/ Medium/ Low)
Sl No	Name of Proposed Interventions	Site	Land ownership	TOTAL
1.	Spring Chamber and staggered trenches	Dommawphet	Community	9	HIGH
2.	Spring Chamber and staggered trenches	Rngeimawsaw	Community	8	HIGH
3.	Community Nursery	Sohkhyllam	Private	128	HIGH
4.	SC & TCA	Dong Nongtepding	Community	10	HIGH
5.	Check Dam	Dommawphet	Community	128	HIGH
6.	Water Conservation Dam	Setkhla	Community	Community	HIGH
7.	SC & TCA	Wahlonghung	Community	7	HIGH
8.	Diversion canal to paddy field	Kynroh	Community	14	HIGH
9.	Afforestation	Dommawphet	Private	Community	HIGH
10.	Afforestation	Set Khla	Private	Community	HIGH
11.	Contour Trenches	Set Khla	Private	Community	HIGH
12.	Contour Trenches	Wah Longhung	Private	Community	HIGH
13	Bench Terracing	Mawbyrsien	Private	12
14	Spring Chamber	MAwkynytang	Private	8
15	Spring Chamber	Per ktieh	Private	6
16	Afforestation	Mawsalimon	Community	5
17	Afforestation	Setkhla 1	Private	20
18	Afforestation	Dommawphet	Private	25
19	Agro-Horticulture	MAwbyrsien	Private	12
20	Banana Plantation along the Bank of the River	Photsala	Community	128
21	Planatation of Ornamental Trees Beautification Plant holder/Potter and site clearance	Kseh Mawlangwir	Private	25
22	Roadside Plantation	Sohkhyllam	Community	128

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION:

1	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
1	Spring Chamber and staggered trenches	Dommawphet	25.376143	91.448924	Rs.44,710	Completed

Fig: Spring Chamber at Dommawphet.

2	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
2	Spring Chamber and staggered trenches	Rngeimawsaw	25.372232	91.44861	Rs.52,052	Completed

Fig: Spring Chamber at Rngeimawsaw.

3	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
3	Nursery at Sohkhyllam	Rngeimawsaw	25.372197	91.441873	Rs.2,97,280	Completed

Before During

After

Fig: Nursery at Rngeimawsaw.

4	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
4	Spring chamber & Treatment of catchment area	Dong Nongtepdieng	25.371953	91.452087	Rs.70,440	Completed

Before During

After

Fig: Spring chamber & Treatment of catchment area at Dong Nongtepdieng.

5	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
5	Check Dam	Dommawphet	25.374662	91.44995	Rs.4,88,300	Completed

Before During

After

Fig: Check Dam at Dommawphet.

6	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
6	Water conservation Dam	Setkhla	25.373188	91.456012	Rs.2,82,400	Completed

Fig: Water conservation Dam at Setkhla.

7	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
7	Spring chamber and treatment of catchment area.	Wahlonghung	25.370558	91.456602	Rs.70,070	Completed

Before During

After

Fig: Spring Chamber and treatment of catchment area at Wahlonghung.

8	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
8	Diversion canal to paddy field	Kynroh	25.377698	91.440094	Rs.2,41,000	Completed

Before During

After

Fig: Diversion canal to paddy field at Kynroh.

9	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
9	Afforestation	Setkhla	25.373293	91.45372	Rs.1,89,300	Completed

Before During

After

Fig: Afforestation at Setkhla.

10	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
10	Afforestation	Dommawphet	25.374566	91.449415	Rs.13,350	Completed

Before During

After

Fig:Afforestation at Dommawphet.

11	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
11	Contour Trenches	Setkhla	25.373076	91.455567	Rs.32,390	Completed

Before During

After

Fig: Contour trenches at Setkhla.

12	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
12	Contour trenches	Wahlonghung	25.370211	91.456363	Rs.24,630	Completed

Before During

After

Fig: Contour trenches at Wahlonghung.

13	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
13	Bench Terracing	Mawbyrsien	25.375125	91.453372	Rs.72,610	Completed

Before During

After

Fig: Bench terracing at Mawbyrsien.

14	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
14	Spring Chamber	Perktieh	25.371812	91.455888	Rs.54,500	Completed

Before During

After

Fig: Spring Chamber at Perktieh.

15	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
15	Spring chamber	Mawkyntang	25.375252	91.446766	Rs.63,200	Completed

Before During

After

Fig: Spring Chamber at Mawkyntang.

16	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
16	Afforestation at Setkhla-1	Setkhla	25.37481	91.45586	Rs.56,500	Completed

Before During

After

Fig: Afforestation at Setkhla 1.

17	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
17	Agro Horticulture	Mawbyrsien	25.375043	91.453372	Rs.24,300	Completed

Before During

After

Fig: Agro Horticulture at Mawbyrsien.

18	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
18	Afforestation at Dommawphet-1	Dommawphet	25.374613	91.449413	Rs.57,000	Completed

After

Fig: Afforestation at Dommawphet-1.

19	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
19	Afforestation	Mawsalimon	25.376583	91.454787	Rs.21,000	Completed

After

Fig: Afforestation at Mawsalimon.

20	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
20	Banana Plantation along the banks of the river.	Photsala	25.377531	91.454767	Rs.24,780	Completed

Fig: Banana Plantation along the banks of the river.

21	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
21	Plantation of ornamental trees, beautification, plant holder/Potter and site clearance.	Kseh Mawlangwir	25.373793	91.45819	Rs.4,47,710	Ongoing

Fig: Plantation of ornamental trees, beautification, plant holder/Potter and site clearance.

22	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
22	Roadside Plantation	Sohkhyllam	25.370913	91.451912	Rs.27,510	Completed

During

Before

After

Fig: Roadside plantation at Sohkhyllam.

23	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
23	Permanent Nursery	Dong Nongtepdieng	25.371908	91.452072	Rs.1,75,200	Ongoing

Fig: Permanent Nursery at Dong Nongtepdieng.

7.FUND STATUS:

Fund Released to VNRMC (Project Implementation)- Rs.26,55,000 Total No. of Work Order Issued- 22
Activity Name	Amount Sanction	Amount Spent	Work Order Issued Date	Start Date	End Date
Spring Chamber and staggered trenches at Dommawphet	Rs.44,710	Rs. .44,710	25^th Sept 2019	10^th Oct 2019	18^th Feb 2020
Spring Chamber and staggered trenches at Rngeimawsaw	Rs.52,020	Rs. 52,020	25^th Sept 2019	1^st Oct 2019	18^th Feb 2020
Community Nursery	Rs.2,97,280	Rs. 2,97,280	2^nd Mar 2020	10^th Mar 2020	19^th Nov 2022
SC & TCA at Dong Nongtepding	Rs.70,440	Rs. 70,440	14^th July 2020	15^th July 2020	21^st May 2022
Check Dam at Dommawphet	Rs.4,88,300	Rs. 4,88,300	14^th July 2020	15^th July 2020	3^rd Sept 2020
Water Conservation Dam at Setkhla	Rs.2,82,400	Rs. 2,82,400	24^th Nov 2020	1^st Dec 2020	6^th Apr 2022
SC & TCA at Wahlonghung	Rs.70,070	Rs. 70,070	24^th Nov 2020	1^st Dec 2020	16^th Apr 2022
Diversion canal to paddy field at Kynroh	Rs.2,41,000	Rs. 2,41,000	2^nd Mar 2021	13^th Mar 2021	19^th Feb 2022
Afforestation at Dommawphet	Rs.13,350	Rs. 13,350	12^th July 2021	15^th Jul 2021	4^th Jun 2022
Afforestation at Set Khla	Rs.1,89,300	Rs. 1,89,300	12^th July 2021	15^th Jul 2021	23^rd Nov 2022
Contour Trenches at Set Khla	Rs.32,390	Rs. 32,390	12^th July 2021	8^th Nov 2021	11^th Feb 2022
Contour Trenches at Wah Longhung	Rs.24,630	Rs. 24,630	12^th July 2021	2^nd Nov 2021	20^th Jan 2022
Bench Terracing at Mawbyrsien	Rs.72,610	Rs. 72,610	14^th Dec 2021	3^rd Jan 2022	7^th Feb 2022
Spring Chamber at Mawkyntang	Rs.63,200	Rs. 63,200	18^th Jan 2022	15^th Mar 2022	18^th Apr 2022
Spring Chamber at Perktieh	Rs.54,500	Rs. 54,500	18^th Jan 2022	24^th Mar 2022	30^th Jul 2022
Afforestation at Maw Sali Mon	Rs.21,000	Rs. 21,000	28^th Mar 2022	6^th Jun 2022	18^th Jun 2022
Afforestation at Set Khla 1	Rs.56,500	Rs. 56,500	28^th Mar 2022	18^th Jun 2022	22th Nov 2022
Afforestation at Dom Mawphet 1	Rs.57,000	Rs. 57,000	28^th Mar 2022	20^th May 2022	24^th Nov 2022
Agro Horticulture at Mawbyrsein	Rs.24,300	Rs. 24,300	28^th Mar 2022	23^rd May 2022	10^th Nov 2022
Banana Plantation along the banks of the River Phot Sala Plantation of ornamental trees, beautification, plant holder/potter and site clearance at Kseh Mawlangwir	Rs.24,780	Rs. 24,780	6^th May 2022	25^th July 2022	20^th Aug 2022
Roadside Plantation at Sohkhyllam	Rs.4,47,710	Rs. 4,47,710	16^th June 2022	8^th Aug 2022	27^th Mar 2023
Permanent Nursery	Rs.27,510	Rs. 27,510	16^th June 2022	4^th July 2022	28^th July 2022

GROUND TESTIMONIALS:

Ibankerlin Lyngdoh

VCF Environment

I am thankful to this project because I have learned to use the GPS device when I am in the field and to operate the water tester to know the water quality, water discharged, pH of the water, etc as I have been trained. Other trainings such as Forest Management Plan, Environmental Safeguard, trainings on how and when to plant the tree saplings and maintaining of the community nursery was also taught by our Environment Manager. I have also had an opportunity to go for exposure visits to Maharashtra and Mawkyrdep Ri Bhoi District which I personally love the experience that I see for myself how other district and state approach the management of Natural resources.

Merihun Lyngkhoi

Secretary Sohkhyllam

As a Secretary of Sohkhyllam VNRMC I would like to express my gratitude to the office DPMU CLLMP SWKHD for the inclusion of our village in the Project. Personally, I am privileged to have had the chance to take the position as a secretary and this has open up many doors for me to attend and learn many trainings organised by the office. I have learned to keep records and report in the minute book, records of the intervention work done in the VNRMC and I have also been trained on the importance of conserving the surrounding nature around us. Through this Project, I have been to Nongsder village in the year 2019 as part of the knowledge sharing and exposure visit.

Mr.Prosperly Wanniang

President VNRMC.

I, the president of VNRMC, Sohkhyllam, am very pleased to share few words of comment and testimonial about the implementation of the Community-Led Landscape Management Project (CLLMP) in our village by the Basin Development Unit, South West Khasi Hills District during 2019 – 2023. I am positive to say that all works funded under the project are beneficial and sustainable because all works have been done as per plans and estimates.

As per my observation, the implementation of this project is quite different from other projects that ever implemented before. It is really well organised and well planned. Because before the introduction of the project, awareness programmes have been conducted first in order to make the villagers aware about the project implementation. Besides, trainings have been conducted by the office from time to time to the members which made them understand how to manage the project systematically. That is why the project has come out successfully. Out of all works done, ponds, check dams and tree plantation are worth mentioning.

Moreover, on involving with the project implementation, I myself have learned a lot of things. I found that even a single amount is not left out but it is utilised accountably. All receipts and expenditures are kept in proper records. So, it is fair in the eye of the Committee as well as the public. Also, the constitution of a purchase committee under the project has been helpful to the members of the committee as almost every work has been done through RFQ (Request for Quotation). Such practice has made the public known about the works before their implementation. It also invited the attention of the interested groups and individuals to offer supply as invited in the RFQ.

As an overview of the project implemented so far in our village, the CLLMP is really fair and square. I can comment that although the project will discontinue one day, but all works that have been done will remain. Hence, I expect and hope that such projects will again be implemented in our area.

With best regard,

P.Wanniang

President

VNRMC Sohkhyllam.

Happyness Jyrwa

VCF Social

The coming of CLLMP in our village had brought much changes in the last few years. People have begun to be more aware of the need to care for our surroundings. This project has also brought the villagers to unite and work together to implement the scheme. My family and the people in my locality are blessed by the spring chamber that was constructed by this project. I am grateful that I get to work as a VCF and this have brought much exposure and experiences to me personally.

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