Umsong Village Report Profile MARCH 2023

Report on:

umsong VILLAGE under jirang C&RD Block

District: Ri Bhoi

18th jan 2024

COMMUNITY LED LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PROJECT

MEGHALAYA BASIN MANAGEMENT AGENCY

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 7 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 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

Introduction

Umsong Village falls under JirangC&RD block of Ri-Bhoi district in the state of Meghalaya. The village is at a distance of 32 Kms from Nongpoh, the district headquarters of Ri Bhoi District and is at a total distance of 101 Kms from the state capital, Shillong. It falls under Raid Nongkhlawwith a total geographical area of 1314.45 ha and a total population of 10 villagers.

Village History of Umsong

Umsong village got its name when a British officer in the past came to this village to survey the forest in this area. While surveying the officer got thirsty and asked the indigenous man accompanying him to get him some water, this man went and cut some big leaves and used these leaves to make a cone to fill up with water from the river and take it to the officer. When he neared the officer he was asked by the officer what he was carrying and he replied “Umsong” which translates to “packed water” and the Officer jotted down this and that’s how the name Umsong came up.

In the past there were 22 households which used to reside in Mawphar village. Around the year 1957-58 these households shifted to this valley and decided to stay here and name the village Umsong and there were a total of 28 households as there were already workers of the Assam Plywood Company residing here. The people living in this village are not so well to do and they are trying to make paddy fields for agriculture purposes but are facing a lot of difficulties as it is a dense jungle area and is infested with elephants. But through the collective hard work of the villagers the village is steadily growing and developing and as of 20221 there are 170 households in the village.

The people came to reside here due to the order of the government officials and the king in the past. Before coming to this village the villagers prepared a song to describe their situation which goes something like this (The essence of the song might be lost in translation):

Myntangishong ha Umsong (Now we reside at Umsong)

Khamraisnemngikynriahshnong (For the future we shifted our residence)

Namarhukumsorkar (Because the government’s orders)

Ba dei ban rep pathar (Is to cultivate as much as we can)

La dukteyn lei sha (Even if we are poor)

La riewspahteyn lei sha (Even if we are rich)

Habatyllilang (If we work together)

Ym don balah ban khang (There is nothing that can stop us).

Social Profile

The total number of households is 181and having a population of 1081 people. Most of the people are engaged in Agriculture allied activities , Masons, Local vendors and where some few others are also enrolled in government servants .

Village Accessibility: In order to reach Umsong village, one must venture through the Umling P.W.D. road laying 20 km from the Block Headquarter and lying 34 KM far away from District Headquarter one who wants to venture through Umsong village its very easy to find Umsong village since it is situated near the Road side and theirs are footpath that can lead and take you inside the village that are constructed by MNREGA Scheme .

Literacy: As per the 2011 census, the village literacy rate has touched to the tune of 93.44% in which it is higher compared to Meghalaya literacy rate 74.43% as of 2011 Census the Male literacy rate of Umsong village stands at 94.32% while female literacy rate was 92.53% .

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Population

As per 2011 census Umsong population is 1081 . Out of this, 559 are males while the female count is 552 . This village has 129 children in the age group of 0-4 years. Among them 65 are boys and 64 are girls.

Age Group	Male	Female	Total
0-4	65	64	129
5-14	143	140	283
15-30	189	152	341
30-60	148	151	299
Above 60	14	15	29

BPL/APL Household:

The village has a total number of 50 Health cardholders , 147 Ration cardholders in which 107 belong to BPL and 40 belong to APL. The major occupation of the people is farming while some are Teachers , Mason and Govt. servants.

Total HH	181
BPL	107
APL	40

Card Holding Household:

Particulars	No. of HH
Total HH	181
Ration Card HH	147
Health Card HH	50

Fuel Type:

Fuel Type	Total HH

Charcoal	NIL
Biomass	NIL
Wood	180
LPG	15
Electric Heater	05
Kerosene	NIL

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The people of the village mostly rely on Agriculture , some local Business, Teacher’s, Masons and Govt. Servant

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Drinking Water : Mawkha and Kyrlang are the two Hamlets that face challenges in drinking water because they do not have access to PHE water but they can get water through MGNREGA Dam but other Hamlets in the village they get sufficient drinking water since they have access to PHE water.

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Jhum cultivation: mainly take up traditional approaches of cultivation like Jhum or the shifting cultivation

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Ground Truthing

Dated: 7^th of July 2019

The CLLMP team met with Mr. Hiker Donald Thangkhiew, headman of Umsong village on the 4^th of July 2019. He provided the team with important information regarding the current scenario of the landscape and the natural resource management under his chairmanship.

Case Findings:

There are a total of 181 Households out of which 107 HH falls under the BPL category
Actively performing VEC
A large number of paddy-fields have not been used due to no water supply. As a result of which they cultivate only during the summer.
They have three sources of drinking water supply.
They have 1 big river.
Presence of degraded land.
Around 3 acres of cleared forests in the past years
Availability of Community land.

Sensitization Programme

Dated:18^th of July 2019

The District Project Manager and the Assistant Managers held a village Level sensitization Programme on the Community Led Landscape Management project on the 18^th of July 2019.The villagers actively participated in the program, voicing out their concerns and questions regarding the project making it a huge success.

The CLLMP officials gave a brief introduction on Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA) and elucidated about the various programmes and projects that MBMA is working on, they then gave a detailed introduction on the Community led Landscape Management Project(CLLMP)and the different aspects and procedures that the villagers and the CLLMP team should carry out during the course of the project and the importance of the involvement of the community for the CLLM-Project to be a success. They gave due importance to the environmental aspects of the project and enlightened them on the various benefits that the villagers could obtain from the project.

The Program was followed by an interactive session to answer the doubts and questions of the villagers.

2.2 Signing of Documents:

After the interactive session, the village signed the Expression of Interest (EOI), the Village Grant Agreement(VGA) and the Citizen’s Green charter on the same day.

2.3 Formation of the VNRMC

The Formation of the Village Natural Resource Management Committee was done in a public meeting in the presence of the entire village and the CLLMP staffs. The community itself chose the President, the Secretary and the other executive members of the Committee.

Listed below are the members of the VNRMC:

Village Natural Resource Management Committee (9 member committee constituted from Village Council, SHG group, Women’s group, youth, VEC)
Sl No	Name in Full	Designation	Gender M/F	Age (Yrs)	Education	Occupation	Community	Religion and Denomination	Contact No and email address
1	Hikardinal Thangkiew	President	M	40	VIII	Farmer	Khasi	Christian	7005975817
2	Dantistar Lyngdoh	Secretary	M	40	XII	Teacher	Khasi	Christian	6003323132
3	Rimai Shadap	Book keeper	F	30	XII	Govt. servant	Khasi	Christian	6009213395
4	Aidahun Nongkhrah	Member	F	39	X	Farmer	Khasi	Christian	6009694441
5	Armon Nongkhrah	Member	M	45	XII	Farmer	Khasi	Christian	NA
6	IakmenlangNongkhrah	Member	F	36	XII	Farmer	Khasi	Christian	NA
7	Ferdinand Syiem	Member	M	43	XI	Farmer	Khasi	Christian	NA
	Dasana Syiem	Member	F	59	VI	Farmer	Khasi	Christian	NA
	Arwan Wahlang	Member	M	40	IX	Farmer	Khasi	Christian	NA

Purchase Committee
Sl.No.	Name	Gender	Contact Number
1	BrisonPohshna	M	9365215890
2	Iakmenlang Lyngdoh	F	6003711053
3	Beswel Lyngdoh	M	8974583985

Village Community Facilitators
Name	Gender	Age	Education	Contact Number	Role
Henry Lyngdoh	M	25	B.A	9966768748	EM-GIS
Counterbok Thangkiew	M	35	XII	9366981300	Monitoring and Evaluation
Iatylli lang Wahlang	F	30	Xll	7085762299	Social Management and Knowledge Management

Figure: The Umsong Village Natural Resource Management committee

Figure: The Umsong Village Facilitator Community

3. Opening of a Bank Account.

The opening of the bank account was initiated after the village signed the EOI (Expression of Interest), the VGA (Village Grant Agreement) and the Green Charter. The Accountant of the Ri Bhoi CLLMP team trained the Purchasing and Procurement Committee of Jirang Block including members from Umsong Village on matters relating to Accounts and Bookkeeping on the 16th of September 2019.

TPRA Exercise

The PRA exercise aims to incorporate the knowledge and opinions of the community in the planning and management of development projects and programmes.PRA exercise at UmsongVillage took place on the27^th of August 2019. There were a total of 85 villagers who participated in this exercise Activity 1:

Figure : Resource Map of Umsong Village

Activity 2: Baseline Data Survey to fill the social Template.

During the PRA Exercise the EE SM and with the community sit together to have a brief discussion on the problems and challenges faced by the women in the village and alsoDiscussions and consultations with social groups existing in the village was held to gather basic village information regarding no. 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 and also group discussion on problems and challenges faced by the community in the village.

Activity 3: Problem analysis.

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

NO, The access to all the three fodder , fuel wood, leaf litter has been reduced in day to day life because there is high Rate of Population and so the village resources has been reduced and they cannot access sufficiently to all the resources.

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

Access to Timber within the village has been reduced and so they have to buy from outside the village for house construction and other purposes.

C. Are the Water bodies facing any threats?

No threats, but during rainy season the water becomes red and difficult to access for drinking and cleaning

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

The two Hamlets Mawkha and Kyrlang face a little of challenges when its comes to drinking water because they have not access to PHE drinking water but they get water through MGNREGA Check dam but other Hamlets in the village are access to PHE drinking water and so everybody in the village has access to drinking water .

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

There is some degraded land due to Broom cultivation .

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

Yes the peoples of Umsong village practices Broom cultivation to improve their economic status and at the same it's causing threats to the resources as we all know Broom is one of the cash crops that’s reduced the water capacity and causes water scarcity.

What have been the changes in agricultural practices?

They are still practicing Jhum Cultivation and they are not only engaged in paddy cultivation but they also started farming cash crops like Ginger, Betelnut, Broom to improve their livelihood and economic status .

Are there any challenges in farming?

Yes they face a lot of challenges especially wild animals. They come and destroy all their paddy fields and also they face a great loss. The insects damage the crops and they face problems in irrigation because there is no proper water canal and less source in the village.

How would you consider the health situation in your village?

The health situation in Umsong village has been improved over the years the last malaria case is 2015-16
Since the Swachh Bharat mission has come into force there is improvement in sanitation and cleanliness. Most infants in the village get mild fever in the month of October and also Diarrhoea frequently in the month of March and April .
The Asha also plays a vital role in the village in taking care of the pregnant women and infants. They provide them supplements and also they give awareness programmes from time to time.

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

The cleanliness is the top priority of the village and the whole villagers have access to Toilets since the Swachh Bharat Mission has come into force the waste management also has been improved as compared to the years before . The village executive , women’s and youth also took the initiatives to look after the cleanliness in the village.

Who is the most vulnerable group in the village? What can be done to improve their lives?

BPL Families . Inclusion of BPL Families during project implementation.

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

The majority of the people in the village turn to farming and job cards under MGNREGA for employment and also they engage in some business and self-employment to earn and to improve their livelihood and also there are youths who want to learn in other business like furniture they study outside the village .

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

The VNRMC under the CLLMP manage the Natural resources in the village . prior to the CLLMP the village from the forest management committee to look after and preservation of the forest.

What are some of the major issues or conflicts in the village?

Till the present days the people of the village have no conflict or issues within or outside the village they live in a good environment.

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

If there are any issues or conflicts within the village the Durbar village executive committee will solve the issues and address the Problems.

How do people resolve disagreements and conflicts?

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

Activity 4: Seasonality calendar

The EE Social Management also mapped the seasonal calendar of Umsong Village to help identify heavy workload periods, periods of relative ease, credit crunch, diseases, food security, wage availability , festive season etc. This will prove helpful in project planning and project timeline framing.

Participants:

Shri HikardinalThangkiew- VNRMC Member
SmtLumtimai Rani -Village Community Facilitator
SmtIatyllilangWahlang -Community Member
SmtBeautyfulSyngkrem -Community Member
SmtDiana Syiem -VNRMC Member

SEASONAL CALENDAR
Sl No.	CRITERIA	JAN	FEB	MAR	APRL	MAY	JUNE	JULY	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC
1	Water Scarcity				1	1
2	Prone to sickness						1	1		2			2
3	Seeking job outside
4	Rain Fall					1	1	1
5	Free – Less work			1
6	Paddy Cultivation						2	1
7	Paddy harvesting											1	2
8	Ginger cultivation				1	1
9	Ginger harvesting												1
10	Broom Cultivation					1
11	Broom Harvesting	1	1	3
12	Betelnut Cultivation						1	1
13	Betelnut Harvesting						1	1
14	Betel leaves						1	1
15	Betel Harvesting
16	Tree Plantation						1	1
17	Festive Season	1
18	Collection of Fuel Woods			1						1

MAXIMUM	1
MODERATE	2
LESS	3

5.Training on the Development of the Community Natural Resource Management Plan (CNRMP)

With the completion of the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Exercise, a joint training to help the VNRMCs of Jirang Block develop their Community Natural Resource Management Plan or CNRMP was organized on the 13^th of September 2019 at the Community Hall of Patharkhmah Village.

Members of the VNRMC from Umsong Village were also present for the training.

Mr. Reuben Shabong, Assistant Manager (Environment Management) giving a presentation on CNRMP

List of Activities submitted by the VNRMC

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FINAL CNRMP of UMSONG VILLAGE

Sl No	Name of Proposed Interventions	Site	Land ownership	Nos of HHs expected to Benefit
Sl No	Name of Proposed Interventions	Site	Land ownership	TOTAL
1	Checkdam	Nongiew Umsyier	Community	40
		NongiewUmpohliew	Community	25
		Lawkyntang - 1	Community	30
		Lawkyntang -2	Community	60
2	Spring Chamber	Nongiew Playground	Community	181
3.	Nursery	Lawkyntang	Community	181
4	Afforestation	Lawkyntang – 1 & Land of Umsong Sec School	Community	181
5.	Bench Terracing	Mawkha	Private	181
6	Counter Trench	Lawkyntang	Community	181
7	Vermi Compost	Pakra	Community	181
8	Fire Control line	KhlawShnong	Community	181
9	Embankment		Community
10	Agro Forestry	JakaShnong	Community	198
11	Bench Terracing	Jakashnong	Community	40

6. Project Implementation

INTERVENTION	SITE NAME	AMOUNT	WORK STATUS
VERMI COMPOST	PAKRA	3,32,460	Completed

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INTERVENTION	SITE NAME	AMOUNT	WORK STATUS
AFFORESTATION	LAW KYNTANG	6,97,150	COMPLETED

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INTERVENTION	SITE NAME	AMOUNT	WORK STATUS
CHECKDAM	LAW KYNTANG 2UMSONG	54,200	COMPLETED

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INTERVENTION	SITE NAME	AMOUNT	WORK STATUS
CHECKDAM	NONGIEW UMPOHLIEW	79,000	COMPLETED

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INTERVENTION	SITE NAME	AMOUNT	WORK STATUS
CHECKDAM	NONGIEW UMSYUIR	1,53,730	COMPLETED

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INTERVENTION	SITE NAME	AMOUNT	WORK STATUS
CHECKDAM	LAWKYNTANG 1	1,18,260	COMPLETED

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INTERVENTION	SITE NAME	AMOUNT	WORK STATUS
CONTOUR TRENCH	LAWKYNTANG	66,320	COMPLETED

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INTERVENTION	SITE NAME	AMOUNT	WORK STATUS
SPRING CHAMBER	NONGIEW PLAYGOUND	65,930	COMPLETED

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INTERVENTION	SITE NAME	AMOUNT	WORK STATUS
NURSERY	LAWKYNTANG	1,19,300	COMPLETED

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INTERVENTION	SITE NAME	AMOUNT	WORK STATUS
BENCH TERRACING	MAWKHA	2,78,270	COMPLETED

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INTERVENTION	SITE NAME	AMOUNT	WORK STATUS
BENCH TERRACING	JAKA SHNONG	3,50,000	COMPLETED

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INTERVENTION	SITE NAME	AMOUNT	WORK STATUS
EMBANKMENT DAM	PUNG SHNONG	10,00,000	COMPLETED

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INTERVENTION	SITE NAME	AMOUNT	WORK STATUS
FIRE LINE	KHLAW SHNONG	72,900	COMPLETED

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INTERVENTION	SITE NAME	AMOUNT	WORK STATUS
AGRO-FORESTRY	JAKA SHNONG	1,50,000	COMPLETED

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INTERVENTION

SITE NAME

AMOUNT

WORK STATUS

FMP Activities

1.Fire Control Line

2.Enrichment planting in forest blanks

3.Nursery for Food Forestry (Sapling for the Existing Nursery)

4.Community Forest Boundary Survey

5.Assisted Natural Regeneration in Open Forests (ContourBund)

6.In-situ & Ex-situ conservation of rare and endangered plants

JAKA SHNONG

234628

131494

11000

8000

324168

18000

All COMPLETED

Intervention

Site Name

Amount

Work Status

Excess fund activities

PA System

Water System

Dustbin

community land

95,000

Completed

TESTIMONIALS

President Chosterfield Thangkhiew

As a Leader I must say, Umsong is a village fortunate enough to have been selected under the CLLMP (Community-led Landscape Management Project) and has experienced positive changes in Natural Resource Management (NRM). It's evident that the project's interventions have had a significant impact on the village's environment and the lives of its people.

Moreover, the positive impact on water availability for drinking, washing, bathing, and other purposes has likely enhanced the overall well-being and health of the community. Access to clean and sufficient water is vital for human survival and supports the development of various economic activities.

It's essential to acknowledge the role of the CLLMP in bringing about these positive changes. The project's approach seems to have been successful in building awareness, fostering community participation, and implementing sustainable NRM practices. It sets a great example for other regions facing similar challenges, highlighting the potential of community-driven initiatives in addressing environmental issues and improving livelihoods.

Secretary- Riman Shadap

It's truly inspiring how the Community Led Landscape Management Project (CLLMP) funded by the World Bank has had such a positive impact on my life and the entire community. As a secretary, I have experienced personal growth and a newfound sense of empowerment through my involvement in the project.

The vision of creating a better tomorrow through CLLMP demonstrates the importance of community-driven initiatives in sustainable development. The fact that I have been able to discover my potential and grow as an individual is a testament to the project's effectiveness in fostering personal development and empowerment.

VCF SM- Iatyllilang Wahlang

I am immensely grateful to CLLMP for providing me with exposure to various training that align with my role. These training sessions have not only equipped me with the necessary knowledge and skills but have also significantly boosted my confidence beyond my expectations. I now feel more empowered to carry out my responsibilities effectively and make a positive impact in my community.. The knowledge and skills I have gained, coupled with the exposure to best practices, have empowered me to become a more effective mobilizer and advocate for sustainable development in my village.

Counterbob Thangkhiew (PM&M&E)

I believe, Taking steps to protect mother nature is not only crucial for the well-being of the village but also for the broader environment and future generations. The CLLMP project has played a significant role in fostering a sense of responsibility and stewardship towards the natural resources within the community.

Through my involvement in CLLMP, I have not only enhanced my professional skills but also developed a deeper connection and appreciation for the environment. This newfound understanding has motivated me to actively contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources, ensuring a better and healthier tomorrow for my village and beyond.

Henry Lyngdoh (Environment & GIS)

The personal growth I have experienced through this journey is invaluable. As an Environment and GIS VCF my professional skills, my contribution to sustainable development becomes even more effective and impactful. My deeper connection and appreciation for the environment are powerful drivers in my pursuit to actively contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.

The challenges I faced along this journey are a testament to my resilience and determination to make a difference. It's through overcoming obstacles and learning from experiences that true progress is made.My efforts will undoubtedly inspire others to follow a similar path and contribute to safeguarding our mother nature.