report on tluh village

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REPORT ON

TLUH VILLAGE DISTICT: EAST JAINTIA HILLS

COMMUNITY LED LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PROJECT

MEGHALAYA BASIN

MANAGEMENT AGENCY

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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 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 organisations.

The project interventions will include preparation of community led natural resource

management plans. The CLLMP has the following three components:

1. Strengthening Knowledge and Capacity of Communities for Natural Resources

Management

2. Community-Led Landscape Planning and Implementation

3. 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”

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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 3

VILLAGE PROFILE .......................................................................................................................... 5

ACTIVITIES ..................................................................................................................................... 7

1. GROUND TRUTHING ..................................................................................................... 7

2. SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME .................................................................................. 8

3. OPENING OF BANK ACCOUNT ................................................................................ 10

4. PRA EXERCISE ............................................................................................................. 11

5. TRAINING ....................................................................................................................... 13

6. IMPLEMENTATION ....................................................................................................... 14

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INTRODUCTION

Tluh village falls under Saipung C&RD Block of East Jaintia Hills District in the state of

Meghalaya. The village is at a distance of 16 Km from Khliehriat, the district headquarter of

East Jaintia Hills District and is at a distance of 102 Km from the State capital, Shillong. It

falls under the Elaka Sutnga with a total geographical area of 877.98 ha and a total

population of 1170.

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LULC map of Tluh village

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VILLAGE PROFILE

37%

37%

13%

13% Farmer

Labourer

Teacher & Govt. Service

Business

43%

57% Male

Female

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23%

38%

39%

Energy/Fuel used by HH

Charcoal

Firewood

LPG

ENERGY

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ACTIVITIES

1. GROUND TRUTHING

Dated: 15th October, 2018

On the 15th of October, 2018, the District Project Management Unit (DPMU) team of East

Jaintia Hills District visited Tluh village for a ground truthing exercise. They met with a few

village elders who shared information regarding the state of the village. This village was

recommended by the BDO of Saipung Block.

CASE FINDINGS:

1. There are 170 HHs

2. The springs which the village community mostly depend on are located in the outskirts

of the village

3. The stream which flows through the village has turned acidic due to coal mining

seepage

4. There are two community forest

5. As coal mining activities has been banned in the village, the people have started

looking for other means such as agriculture, business and govt. services to earn a

livelihood

6. Training on solid waste management is needed

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2. SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME

Dated: 14th December, 2018

The sensitization programme at Tluh village took place on the 14th December 2018 at the

Church ground. A total of 128 participants attended the programme. Shri W. Shylla, ADPM,

gave a brief introduction about Community Led Landscape Management Project. He spoke

about the issues and problems faced by the farmers and villages in regards to water

scarcity and water quality in Meghalaya, in spite it being the state which receives the

highest amount of rainfall in a year. He also expressed the concern of how other natural

resources such as air, soil, etc. have been affected at a very large scale. Therefore, he

requested and encouraged the local community to work towards sustaining the environment

in order for the survival of the future generations. He explained the different components of

the Project which will help the community in understanding and managing the different

landscapes in the village.

Shri. W. Shylla also highlighted the

approach and steps by which the

community will have to follow once the

project is accepted. The first step is signing

of the Citizen’s Green Charter followed by

the formation of Village Natural Resource

Management Committee (VNRMC) which

will be constituted by the Village Dorbar.

After that the EOI and VGA will be signed

simultaneously probably during the PRA

and CNRMP preparation.

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

of the villagers.

Signing of Documents

After the programme, the village headman and secretary

along with two witnesses signed the EOI, VGA and

Citizens Green Charter. They planned to arrange a

meeting between the village leaders and the community

before electing the executive members of the Village

Natural Resource Management Committee (VNRMC).

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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 after the sensitization program was conducted. The community itself

chose the President, the Secretary and the other executive members of the Committee.

Listed below are the members of the VNRMC:

S No Name in Full Designation Gender M/F

1 Marpil Dkhar Chairman M

2 Linda Nongtdu Secretary F

3 Pratas Supuh Member M

4 Paskal Suja Member M

5 Probinus Pdang Member M

6 Meris Pdang Member F

7 Tasiana Kympat Member F

8 Elisabet Pdang Member F

9 Pretty Bamon Member F

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3. OPENING OF 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.

Training on Accounts and Book Keeping

Shri. P. K. Marbaniang, DPD and Smt. Ivan Mary Marboh, Accountant of CLLMP East

Jaintia Hills District trained the Purchasing and Procurement Committee of Saipung Block

including members from Jarain Village on matters relating to Accounts and Book Keeping

on the 7th June 2019.

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4. PRA EXERCISE

Dated: 09th February, 2019

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 Tluh

Village took place on 9th February 2019. A team from SPMU were also present to help the

DPMU team.

Shri. W. Shylla, ADPM gave the introduction and spoke about the different activities that the

participants had to take part during the exercise. Shri J. Nongpiur, Manager Environment

Management SPMU, spoke in brief about the CNRM plan and the different types of

intervention related to natural resource management. A group of participants interacted and

helped him collect data based on the environmental template. With the help of this group,

he was also able to identify the different sites of intervention. Shri E. Syih, Asst. Manager

Social Management, gathered the remaining group of participants to help him gather

baseline data based on the social template. The program was facilitated by the DPMU and

SPMU team.

Smt. W. Pyrbot, PA EM demonstrating how to measure spring discharge for the VCF’s

Shri. J. Nongpiur, Manager EM interacting

with a group

Shri. E. Syih interacting and collecting

baseline data

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FINDINGS BASED ON THE INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THE PARTICIPANTS DURING THE

PRA/CNRMP EXERCISE

1. Main agricultural produce is Paddy

2. 170 HHs depend on firewood & LPG as a source of fuel while 100 HHs depend on

charcoal

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

4. Two types of forest ownership: Community & Private

5. The springs which are present in the village needs to be rejuvenated

6. Only one stream flows through the village

7. Training on Land productivity & solid waste management is necessary for the village

community

8. No disputes/constrains encountered within the village community or with any neighbouring

villages

9. Women are involved in decision making at various platforms

PRIORITY INTERVENTIONS REQUIRED BASED ON THE PRA EXERCISE

1. Rejuvenation of springs through activities such as afforestation and contour trenches

2. A water body which turned acidic due to coal mine seepage have been selected for

treatment using the open lime channel

3. A dug out pond to collect rain water

4. Afforestation, bio-fencing and fire line control in the community forest

5. Community nursery for endemic and fruit trees

SUBMISSION OF THE COMMUNITY NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR 1ST PHASE

Proposed Intervention Name of the site

Land Ownership

No of HH expected to benefit

Priority

Spring rejuvenation Skong

Community 170 Medium

Afforestation/Agroforestry Shymit


Soil and Water conservation

Shyrmit Community 170 Medium

Cost effective filter Skong


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5. TRAINING

Training on Springshed Rejuvenation and Spring inventory

This training was conducted in Jarain (Sutnga) village on the 4th December 2019 for the

members of the VNRMCs and VCFs which fall under Saipung C&RD Block, EJHD. Smt. W.

Pyrbot, Manager Water Resources SPMU along with the DPMU team facilitated the training.

The training aims to enhance the participants on management and treatment of springs.

Shri. R. Jana Nongbet, FE demonstrating how to measure water discharge

Smt. W. Pyrbot, Manager Water Resources conducting a theory session on springshed

management in Jarain (Sutnga) community hall

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Training on Social Safeguard

The training on Social Safeguard for the members of VNRMCs and VCFs which fall under

Saipung C&RD Block, EJHD was conducted in Latyrke community hall on 29th November

2019. The participants were sensitized on social and environmental safeguard policies

related to CLLMP. This is necessary in order to prevent and mitigate undue harm to the

village communities once the project is implemented. Smt. P. Thangkhiew (Manager SM)

along with the DPMU team facilitated the program.

Pictures from the training

6. IMPLEMENTATION

Type of Intervention

Name of the site

GPS Coordinates Amount Sanctioned

Status

Community Nursery with Bio-fencing

Lum Jingtep Skong

25.347556*E 92.454255*E Rs. 179,560 Completed

No. of saplings: 10000

Type of Tree Species: Endemic, Fruit Trees and Citronella

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Shri. J. Kharkogor, DPD NRM visited the community nursery on 26th September 2019

Type of Intervention

Name of the site

GPS Coordinates Amount Sanctioned

Status

Contour Trenches

Skong 25.347225° N

92.454579° E

₹ 74,280.0 Completed

Before After

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The ADPM and AM KM monitored the work in progress