marskuin village profile document (2)

Village Profile on

Marskuin Village under Nongstoin C&RD

Block

District: West Khasi Hills District

8^th March, 2021.

COMMUNITY LED LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT

PROJECT

(CLLMP)

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 (CLMLP). 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 resource management in selected landscape within the 11 district of the state. The 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 resource 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 CLLMP- Programme focuses on increasing the capacity of communities and traditional institutions (TI) by adopting a landscape approach to manage their natural resources such as soil, spring and other water source, forest and bio- diversity, etc.
The project will be planned and implemented in about 400 villages across the state.
CLLMP has a strong focus on institutions – building at the village- level, by ensuring systematic capacity-0 building in technical and social skill- sets.
The project will also extend such training to communities beyond the targeted villages and support effort 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 system and procedures, support by the appropriate technology.

Benefits:

Benefits for community (Skill and Capacity relating to technical and managerial areas like NRM and Conflict resolution
Benefits to traditional institutions (village councils, traditional leaders, community- based organizations, SHG 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 depends 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 resources Department, Forest Department , Specifically with respect to technical inputs, safeguards management and community NRM plan preparation.

Project period:

2018 – 2023 (5 Years)

TABLE OF CONTENT

Introduction and History………………………………………………………… 06
Social profile……………………………………………………………………. 07

Village Accessibility …………………………………………………….07
Literacy………………………………………………………………… 07
Population……………………………………………………………… 07
Card Holding household……………………………………………… 08
Occupation…………………………………………………………… 09
Environment Challenge……………………………………………… 09
Land Use Land Cover Pattern………………………………………… 09

CLLMP Activities

Ground-Truthing…………………………………………………………. 10
Sensitization on CLLMP…………………………………………………. 10

2.1 Signing of EOI, VGA and Green Charter……………………… 10

2.2 Formation of VNRMC………………………………………….. 10-11

2.3 Village Community Facilitators………………………………… 12

2.4 Purchase Committee……………………………………………. 14

3. Opening of Bank Account and training on accounting………………… 15

4. PRA Exercise…………………………………………………………… 16-21

4.1 Village Boundary Mapping and Resource Mapping…………… 17

4.2 Basic Survey for CNRMP template…………………………… 18

4.3 Focussed Group Discussions…………………………………... 19

4.4 Seasonal Calendar……………………………………………… 20-21

5 Submission of CNRMP by the VNRMC………………………………. 22-24

5.1 The Final CNRM Plan………………………………………… 23

6. GIS Activities……………………………………………………………. 25

7. Project Implementation ……………………………………………… …. 26-31

8. Fund Status ………………………………………………………………… 32

I. INTRODUCTION

Marskuin village was situated in West khasi Hills under Nongstoin C&RD Block At a Distance of 25 KMs from Nongstoin. Marskuin villages have a Total 379.58 ha 3.7958 sq km of geographical area with a total population of 1221 villagers.

Brief History

The beginning of the village Marskuin date back to 400 years age. It cannot be told exactly in which year it was started. The people first inhabited in Marskuin consisted of the three clans. Namely, i) The Mawlot clan. ii) The Paliar clan and iii) The Mawsiangbri clan. Later on the nongkhar clan also came to live along with them. The native place of the Mawlot Clan is Mawkham, whereas the Paliar clan is said to have been migrated from Jaintia. They walked all the way to Ranikor then to mawlot until they finally settle down at Marskuin. The native place of Siangbri they have been migrant from Sohiong but with the leading way by an animal (Pig) and they followed him until he stop and that pig stop in Marskuin and they were the resident of Marskuin.

The name of the village came out as is related to one Woman, who is t he first person to reside in Marskuin. They name of this Woman is ‘MAR’, She is very beautiful (iskuin) with an attractive look and she is from the clan Mawlot, Hence the name ‘Marskuin’ came forth. There are 3 sacred grove in Marskuin and one of them is the Mawsiangbri sacred grove. It is believed that till date if there is a need to get anything such as fruits or medicinal herbs from these sacred groves, a person has to trade with a bundle of firewood’s by leaving them in the forest so that the ‘Basa’ (spirit or mythical creatures) living in the sacred groves will not haunt them, but suppose if someone destroy these forest for example like cutting down of tress for firewood’s then these ‘Basa ‘will punish them by twisting their neck backward.

2. Social profile:

Marskuin village has a total number of 220 households and having 1221 population of the community people. Agriculture was the main occupation of people in the village and some were engaged in government servant, some of the community was in teaching job and some were engaged in local business like rearing of cattle.

2. I Village Accessibility: In order to reach Marskuin Village, one must venture through the Nonglwai – P.W.D road lying 25 km away from the District Head quarter.

2. II Literacy: As per 2011 Census, Marskuin literacy rate is 56% out of the total population is literate in the village. Presently Marskuin have nine (9) schools in the Village, five (5) lower primary school, three (3) Upper primary school and one (1) secondary school present in the village.

Presently the village is managed for the welfare of the community by the Dorbar Shnong and it has the highest authority in the village which is alternatively comprised of the Seng Kynthei (Women Wing) and Seng Samla (Youth Wing) all the collectively aiming for the good and growth within the villages. There as other village committees in the village such as Village Employment Council (VEC), Self Help Group andof Sport Club, with all this Committee they are working together for the betterment of the village .

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AS per Census 2011 has a population of 858 of which 384 are males while 474 are female. Presently based on template Marskuin population has a total population of 1221 of which 571 are males while 650 are females.

Age Group	Male	Female	Total
0-4	96	96	192
5-14	156	182	338
15-30	150	194	344
30-60	144	154	298
Above 60	25	24	49

2. IV BPL/APL Households:

Particulars	Number of House Holds
Below Poverty Line (BPL)	189
Above Poverty Line (APL)	31

2.V Card Household Holding

Particulars	Number of House Holds
Total of HH	220
Ration Card HH	220
Health Card HH

Fuel Type

FUEL Type	Total HH
Charcoal	0
Wood	219
LPG	1
Kerosene	0
Electricity	0

$C:\Users\User\Downloads\2. Occupation.png$ 2.6 Occupation: The people of the village rely on agriculture and forest product for their livelihood. The main occupation of Marskuin Village is Farming followed by Teacher of both government and non- government, Self employed and driver.

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2.7 Drinking Water: There is some scarcity of drinking water in the village from PHE water tank as it was sufficient from the spring source.

Road: The road condition in the village was good enough in Marskuin village.

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Water Bodies:

Spring: 1

Natural Pond: 3

CLLMP ACTIVITIES

3.Ground trusting Dated: 11 June, 2019

The CLLMP official met with Mr.Nestone Paliar, headman of Marskuin village and along the secretary and other village representative on 2019 for field assessment. Mr. Nestone Paliar provided the community with important information regarding the current scenario of the landscape and the natural resource management under his headman ship.

Case Findings:

There are a total of 220 households out of which 189 hh(approx) fall under the BPL category.
VEC was the activity that was performed.
They have

2. Sensitization Programme Dated: 20^th June 2019

The District Project Manager and the Assistant Managers held a Village Level Sensitization Programme on the Community Led Landscape Management project on the 20^th June 2019.

2.1 Signing of EOI, VGA AND Green Charter Dated: 5^th August 2019

Marskuin village signed the expression of interest (EOI), the Village Grant Agreement (VGA) and the Green Charter after there was a uniform agreement by the entire villagers that the community- Led Landscape Management Project (CLLMP) be implemented at Marskuin Village.

2.2 Formation of the VNRMC Dated: 22^th May 2019

Forming of the village Nature Resource Management Committee was done in the village during a public meeting in the presence of the entire village and along with the CLLMP Staffs’ the community choose the president, the secretary and the other executive members of the committee

Listed below are the numbers of the VNRMC:

Village Natural Resource Management Committee ( 9 members committee constituted from Village Council, SHG group, women’s group, youth, VEC)
Sl no	Name in Full	Designation	Gender M/F	Age(yrs)	Occupation	Community	Religion and Denomination	Contact No and email address
1	Ricaldus Nongdkhar	Male	44	VI	President	Farmer	Khasi	9485435278
2	Yienlity Marwein	Female	29	IX	Secretary	Unemployed	Khasi	9774682946
3	Nongdkhar	Male	29	VIII	Finance Secretary	Farmer	Khasi	8837014303
4	Phrontimora Nongkhar	Female	45	X	Member	Teacher	Khasi	8730862985
5	Kwensidora Kharrit	Female	28	XII	Member	ICDS Worker	Khasi	8575435667
6	Brightfullin Nongkhar	Male	29	VIII	Member	Farmer	khasi	9485393616
7	Dwiiolin Mawlieh	Female	46	IX	Member	Farmer	Khasi	6009454960
8	Brelli Mawlieh	Male	36	VI	Member	Farmer	Khasi	9366556197
9	Lawren Tyrniang	Male	39	VI	Member	Farmer	Khasi	8794034828

2.3 Village Community Facilitator( VCF)

VNRMC Members

Members of Village Community Facilitator( VCF)
SL No`	Name in Full	Gender M/F	Age (Yrs)	Education	Area of specialization/ focus (forests, water, soil, accounts, environmental and social safeguards, knowledge management, GIS)	Contact No and email address
1	Arboktis Nongkhar	Male	26	B.A	Social &KM	8787672673
2	Daphunlang Kharrit	Female	28	B.A	Environment &GIS	8837022280
3	Syntilin Nongkhar	Female	24	B.A	M&E Documentation	9366288169

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Village Community Facilitators

2.4 List of Procurement members

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List of Procurement members
SL.NO	Name	Gender	Age	Education	Contact Number
1	Loringwell Marwein	Male	60	V	7085145478
2	Tilin Marwein	Female	40	IX	9366373503
3	Khreinshall Thongni	Male	35	III	7005032126

Procurement Members

$C:\Users\User\Desktop\images\IMG-20220124-WA0013.jpg$ 3. Opening of Bank Account Dated: 11^th October 2019

The opening of the bank account was done after the singing of the EOI (Expression of Interest), The VGA (The Village Grant Agreement) and the Green charter at the respective villages.

A meeting was held in the villages about opening of bank account and the meeting was held for all the VNRMC members of Marskuin to brief and assist them before opening the VNRMC bank account. The Bank account was opened on 11^th October 2019.

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4. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Exercise Dated: 9^th September 2019

The Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Exercise aims to incorporate the knowledge and opinions of the community in the planning and management of development projects and programmed. The PRA exercise at Marskuin village took place on where there were Villagers include men and women who participate in this exercise.

The initial stage of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercise at Marskuin Village commenced with a meeting cum orientation program on CLLMP. While conducting the meeting, the community members were made aware of the various PRA exercises to be conducted for the development of Community Natural Resource Management Plan (CNRMP) of the village, the community members’ contribution in the exercise and the objectives to be achieved. The key informants (the VNRMC and the VCFs) helped facilitate maximum participation

Commencement of PRA:

Introduction: Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) is the process of involving local people in the analysis and interpretation of their own situation of a given rural area. The local people i.e. the participants take a leadership role in collecting, analyzing, interpreting and presenting information and in this process impart knowledge and development insight to the specialists and extension agents

For management of natural resources, participatory Rural Appraisal is conducted to establish rapport with the village community as well as to identify and define problems for prioritization in the village itself. It is a way of learning from and with community members to investigate their need assessment, analyze and evaluate constraints and opportunities and find out priorities in the area of agriculture, small scale rural enterprises and any other social and economic development programs addressed to village development. Based on the principle of listening and learning,

Objectives of PRA exercise at Marskuin Village:

The Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercise at Marskuin was conducted with following objectives:

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

• To identify the village problems and prioritize them with the he lp of the community members.

• To prepare the Community natural Resource Management Plan of the village.

4.1 Activity 1: Village Boundary Mapping and Drawing the resource Map

The GIS personnel along with Village Community Facilitator mapped the village boundary of Marskuin Village.

The second step of this activity is to involved the local community in preparation and know of the village resource map as perceived by the community members to solicit their participation. Resource that are found in the villages has been map or noted it down such as agriculture lands, wells, wastelands, cattle population, forest, rivers, etc. this activity prepared by the representative of the village by drawing it on a chart paper without much interference of the outsiders.

This activity achieved the following purposes:

By building the rapport building and confidence of the villagers.
Get to analyzed about the information, Particular studies problems and opportunities from the villagers.
Got an impression about the village setting, physical layout, location of various houses and institutions.

Findings Based on the resources Map of Marskuin village.

Main agricultural crop is paddy, banana
There are 3 types sacred grove with in the village and it was ownership by the community.
Presence of Community Hall
Presence of Football playground
Presence of Integrated Child Development Service(ICDS)
One dug out ponds for fisheries
School: There are 9 schools: 5 Lower Primary, 3 Upper primary and 1 Secondary schools in the village.

4.2 Activity 2: Baseline Data Survey to fill the Environment and Social Template

During the PRA exercise, the External Expert of Social Environment Management held group discussions with 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 problems and challenges related to NRM were discussed’

4.3 Activity 3: Focused Group Discussion on Problem Analysis

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

Not sufficient, purchased externally

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

Reduced, access from other village

Are the water bodies facing any threats?

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

Yes but faces water shortage during winter season

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

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

Yes, forest fire and deforestation.

What have been the changes in agricultural practices?

Yes. Using chemicals

Are there any challenges in farming?

Yes. Major pest

How would you consider the health situation in your village

Good

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

Cleanliness, sanitation, access to toilets is improve due to the presence of VWSC but waste management is poor because people are not aware of throwing garbage

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

Nil.

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

No, Pursue higher studies elsewhere.

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

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

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

How do people resolve disagreements and conflicts?

Village durbar take care of the issues (if any)

4.4 Activity 4 Seasonality Calendar

The CLLMP team also mapped the seasonal calendar of Marskuin Village to help identify heavy workload period, period of relatives ease, credit crunch, diseases, food security, wage availability etc. By doing this it will prove helpful in project planning and project timeline framing.

Participants:

Shri Nestone Paliar- Headman of Marskuin Village
Shri Ricaldus Nongdkhar – President of VNRMC
Smt Phrontimora Nongkhar- Member of VNRMC
Shri Brightfullin Nongkhar- Member of VNRMC
Smt Daphunlang Kharrit – Village Community Facilitators

	SEASONAL CALENDER
Sr No	CRITERIA	JAN	FEB	MAR	APRIL	MAY	JUNE	JULY	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC
1	Water Scarcity		1	1		2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
2	Prone to sickness		1			2			1	1
3	Seeking job outside	1	1						1	1
4	Rain-fall						1	1	1	2
5	Free- less work	1											1
6	Paddy cultivation					1	1
7	Paddy harvesting											1
8	Tree plantation				1	1
9	Vegetable (crop cultivation)	`1	1							1	1
10	Vegetable (crop harvesting)				1	1							1
11	Festive season	1											1
12	Forest fire												2
13	Collection of fuel wood												1

MAXIMUM	1
MODERATE	2
LESS	3

5. Submission of the CNRMP

5.1 The Final Community Natural Resource Management Plan

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	BPL	APL	TOTAL
1	Construction of irrigation canal	Sapsynniang	Private	9	1	10	High
2	Construction of irrigation canal	Phutlangsaw	Community	14	2	16	High
3	Construction of irrigation canal	Phutrkei	Community	20	-	20	High
4	Construction of irrigation acnal	Mawkhohdah	Community	15	-	15	High
5	Dug out pond	Rohmasi	Community	179	11	190	High
6	Catchment area in spring chamber	Umphanlieh	Community	180	10	190	High
7	Catchment area in spring chamber	Mawpun	Community				High
8	Catchment area in spring chamber	Lnagching	Community	29	3	30	High
9	Catchment area in spring chamber	Ksuh	Community	35	-	35	High
10	Catchment area in spring chamber	Mawhing	Community	14	1	15	High
11	Catchment area in spring chamber	Umthanhlang	community	8	-	8	High
12	Catchment area in spring chamber	Nongkseh	Community	13	2	15	High
13	Catchment area in spring chamber	Sohlang	Private	18		8	High
14	Catchment area in spring chamber	Mawchong	Community	16	4	20	High
15	Spring chamber	Nongkseh	Private	23	3	25	High
16	Spring Chmaber	Sohlang	Private	15	3	18	High
17	Vermic Composting	Mawdongning	Community	160	30	190	High
18	Afforestation	Mihsngi	Community	150	30	180	High
19	Nursery	Mawdongning	Community	150	30	180	High
20	Dug out Pond	Mawdongning	Community	7	-	7	High
21	Spring Chamber	Mihngi	Community	140	50	190	High
22	Spring Chamber	Mawsiangbah	Community	8	-	8	High
23	Soil Erosion control	Sapsynniang	Private	1	-	1	High
24	Soil Erosion control	Phutlangsaw	Community	2	-	2	High
25	Soil Erosion control	Mawkhohdah	Community	-	-	-	High
26	Soil Erosion control	Phutlangsaw	Community	1		1	High
27	Afforestatiion	Mawdongning	Community	150	30	180	High

6. GIS Activities

SL.NO	Parameters	Village Information
1	GPS Coordinators:
I	Latitude	25.468079°
Ii	Longitude	91.364750°
Iii	Elevation Reading (MSL)	1565m
2	Village Geographical Area (Ha)	Total 379.58 ha 3.7958 sq km
I	Total Forest Area (including community, Clan, Pvt Forest)	119.39 ha
Ii	Total Area of Water Bodies	12.17 ha
Iii	Total Area under Agri-Horticulture	No agricultur_horticulture area
Iv	Total Degraded land area (Ha)	3.05
3	Average Annual Rainfall	1200 -3000 mm
4	Soil Type	Fine loamy soils

7. Project implementation

1.	Type Of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
1.	Dug Out Pond	Mawdongning	25.465055-	91.36239	440,000.00	Completed `

2	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-Ordinator		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
2	Afforestation	Mihngi	25.46415	91.366292	230,000.00	Completed

3	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-Ordinator		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
3	Spring Chamber with TCA	Mihngi	25.46376-	91.365772	90,780.00	Completed

4	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-Ordinator		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
4	Nursery	Mawdongning	25.465007	91.36174	150,530.00	Completed

5	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-Ordinator		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
5	Spring Chamber with TCA(Spring Chamber)	Mawsingbah	25.462752-	91.366113	88,240.00	Completed

6	Type of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-Ordinator		Amount Sanctioned	Work Status
6	Afforestation with Staggered trenches (Afforestation)	Mawdongning			81,670.00	Completed

Fund Status:

Fund Released to VNRMC (Project Implementation)	Total No. of Work Order Issued	Total amount Issued under CLLMP (Per Activity)	Total Amount Spent	Start Date	End Date
₹ 21,55,000/-	6	Dug out pond (₹ 44,000/-	₹44,000/-	9/9/2020	1/13/2021
		Afforestation (₹ 2,30,000/-	₹230,000/-	7/6/2020	7/23/2020
		Spring Chamber (₹90,780/-	₹90,780/-	12/9/2020	1/13/2021
		Community Nursery (₹1,50,530/-	₹150,530/-	7/30/2020	8/5/2020
		Spring Chamber (₹ 88,240/-	₹ 88,240/-	12/9/2020	1/13/2021
		Afforestation (₹ 81,670/-	₹81,670/-	7/28/2021	8/8/2021
Total Amount Spent			₹ 6,41,220/-