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Overview - Meghalaya State Watershed & Wasteland Development Agency (MSWWDA)

Overview of MSWWDA

Meghalaya State Watershed and Wasteland Development Agency (MSWWDA), was established on 13th February 2009 and formally constituted on 25th June 2009. The Agency is registered under the Meghalaya Societies Registration Act, XII of 1983.

The MSWWDA is responsible for overseeing and implementing multiple projects and programmes across the state such as externally aided projects, centrally sponsored schemes, and state-funded initiatives, all of which require strong financial and administrative coordination.

Aims and Objectives:

  1. Watershed Development Projects/Components:
    1. Implementation of Watershed Projects for the State and oversee all watershed projects within parameters set out in the Government of India guidelines issued from time to time.
    2. Establish and maintain a State Level data cell and GIS Lab using funds sanctioned by the Government of India and the State Government.
    3. Provide technical and financial support to District Units.
    4. Approve a list of independent institutions for capacity building of stakeholders within the State and develop an overall capacity- building strategy.
    5. Approve Project Implementing Agencies identified/selected by WCDC/District Level Committee through appropriate objective selection criteria and transparent systems.
    6. Establish monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems at various levels (internal and external/independent systems).
  2. Implementation of works related to Natural Resource Management (NRM), Catchment protection, Soil & Moisture Conservation Works which includes all types of plantation activities and activities related to value addition/value chain development, etc.
  3. External Aided Projects: MSWWDA can take up the implementation of Externally Aided Projects (EAPS) such as the Climate Adaptative Community Based Water Harvesting Project in Meghalaya.

Schemes implemented by MSWWDA

  • Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana -Watershed Development Component (PMKSY-WDC).
  • Area Expansion on Coffee & Cocoa, Processing and Value addition of Coffee and Cocoa beans.
  • Climate Adaptative Community Based Water Harvesting Project (Funded by Asian Development Bank).

Governing Body of the MSWWDA

1. Additional Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya. Chairman
2. The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner & Secretary/Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Planning Department Member
3. The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner & Secretary /Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Finance Department Member
4. The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner & Secretary /Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Agriculture Department Member
5. 5. The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner & Secretary /Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Meghalaya, Forest and Environment Department Member
6. The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner & Secretary /Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Meghalaya, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department Member
7. The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner & Secretary /Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Community & Rural Development Department Member
8. 8. The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner & Secretary /Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Social Welfare Department Member
9. The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner & Secretary /Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Soil & Water Conservation Department. Member
10. The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner & Secretary /Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Fisheries Department. Member
11. Representative of Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Land Resources, Govt of India, New Delhi Member
12. General Manager of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Meghalaya Regional Office, Shillong Member
13. The Director of Soil and Water Conservation. Meghalaya, Shillong Member
14. Member (Technical Expert Watershed Development), National Rainfed Area Authority, Member
15. Representative from the North Eastern Hill University Shillong. Member
16. Representative from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (NEHR), Umiam, Ri-Bhoi. Member
17. Representative from the Central Ground Water Board, Keating Road, Shillong Member
18. Representative from the RFS Division, Ministry of Agriculture, GOI. Member
19. Director of Soil & Water Conservation/Agriculture Animal Husbandry & Veterinary. Member
20. Chief Executive Officer, Meghalaya State Watershed Development Agency, Shillong Member

Who's Who in the MSWWDA

1. Commissioner & Secretary/Secretary, Soil & Water Conservation Department Project Director
2. Director, Soil & Water Conservation, Meghalaya Addl. Project Director
3. Additional Director, Soil & Water Conservation, Meghalaya Director (Overall Operations, Monitoring & Evaluation) (Khasi & Jaintia Hills
4. Joint Director, Soil & Water Conservation (HQ) Director (Procurement)
5. Joint Director, Soil & Water Conservation, Conservation Training Institute Director (Technical & Infrastructure)
6. Joint Director, Soil & Water Conservation, Tura Director (Monitoring & Evaluation) (Garo Hills)
7. Planning Officer, Soil & Water Conservation Deputy Project Director (Knowledge Management & Data Centre)
8. Soil & Water Conservation Officer (HQ), Monitoring & Evaluation Unit Deputy Project Director (Administration & HR)
9. Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation Unit (Tura) Deputy Project Director (Monitoring & Evaluation) Garo Hills
10. Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Survey Division Deputy Project Director (Environment Safeguards
11. Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Project Formulation Cell Deputy Project Director (Gender, Social Safeguards & Training)
12. Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Engineering Division Deputy Project Director (Catchment Area Treatment, Command Area Development)
13. Sr. Assistant Soil & Water Conservation Officer (HQ) Senior Manager (Administration & HR
14. Assistant Soil & Water Conservation Officer (HQ) Senior Manager (Monitoring && Evaluation)
15. Assistant Engineer (Civil), Soil & Water Conservation, MCCDB Senior Manager (Technical)

Who's Who in the Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs)

1. PIA East Garo Hills Project Manager Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Simsanggre Division
2. PIA East Khasi Hills Project Manager Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Shillong (Territorial) Division
3. PIA East Jaintia Hills Project Manager Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Khliehriat Division
4. PIA North Garo Hills Project Manager Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Resubelpara Division
5. PIA Ri-Bhoi Project Manager Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Nongpoh Division
6. PIA South Garo Hills Project Manager Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Baghmara Division
7. PIA South West Garo Hills Project Manager Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Ampati Division
8. PIA South West Khasi Hills Project Manager Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Mawkyrwat Division
9. PIA West Garo Hills Project Manager Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Tura (Territorial) Division
10. PIA West Jaintia Hills Project Manager Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Jowai (Territorial) Division
11. PIA West Khasi Hills Project Manager Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Nongstoin Division

Who's Who in the Watershed Cell Cum Data Centre (WCDC)

Watershed Cell Cum Data Centre East (WCDC) Garo Hills District
Chairman Dy. Commissioner East Garo Hills District
Tele(O): 03658-220226
Member Secretary, Governing
Body & Project Manager		 Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Simsanggre Division
Tele(O): 03658-220228
e-mail: dswcosimsanggre@gmail.com
Member Project Director, District Rural Development Agency East Garo Hills District
Member District Agriculture/ Horticulture Officer, East Garo Hills District
Member Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division East Garo Hills District
Member District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer, East Garo Hills
Member Superintendent of Fishery, East Garo Hills District
Member District Sericulture & Weaving Officer, East Garo Hills District
Member Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering, Rural Water
Supply Division, East Garo Hills District
Member Executive Engineer, Water Resources, East Garo Hills District
Member District Tourist Officer, East Garo Hills
Member District Social Welfare Officer, East Garo Hills District
Member Programme/Project Officer, ICDS, East Garo Hills District
Member Representative from MRDS/NABARD/ICAR for North Eastern Hills Region/ CGW Board/ NESAC/ SIRD/ MKVIB / NEHU, Department of Geography/ Environmental Studies/SBI/ MCAB
Member District Coordinator SSA/NRHM
Watershed Cell Cum Data Centre (WCDC) East Jaintia Hills District
Chairman Dy. Commissioner East Jaintia Hills District
Member Secretary, Governing Body & Project Manager Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Khliehriat Division
Member Project Director, District Rural Development Agency East Jaintia Hills District
Member District Agriculture/ Horticulture Officer, East Jaintia Hills District
Member Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division East Jaintia Hills District
Member District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer, East Jaintia Hills
Member Superintendent of Fishery, East Jaintia Hills District
Member District Sericulture & Weaving Officer, East Jaintia Hills District
Member Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering, Rural Water
Supply Division, East Jaintia Hills District
Member Executive Engineer, Water Resources, East Jaintia Hills District
Member District Tourist Officer, East Jaintia Hills District
Member District Social Welfare Officer, West Garo Hills District
Member Programme/Project Officer, ICDS, East Jaintia Hills District
Member Representative from MRDS/NABARD/ICAR for North Eastern Hills Region/ CGW Board/ NESAC/ SIRD/ MKVIB / NEHU, Department of Geography/ Environmental Studies/SBI/ MCAB
Member District Coordinator SSA/NRHM
Watershed Cell Cum Data Centre (WCDC) East Khasi Hills District
Chairman Dy. Commissioner East Khasi Hills District
Tele(O): 0364-2224003
Member Secretary, Governing Body
& Project Manager		 Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Shillong Soil & Water Conservation Territorial Division
Tele(O): 0364-2591085
e-mail: shgt.001@gmail.com
Member Project Director, District Rural Development Agency East Khasi Hills District
Member District Agriculture/ Horticulture Officer, East Khasi Hills District
Member Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division East Khasi Hills District
Member District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer, East Khasi Hills
Member Superintendent of Fishery, East Khasi Hills District
Member District Sericulture & Weaving Officer, East Khasi Hills District
Member Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering, Rural Water
Supply Division, East Khasi Hills District
Member Executive Engineer, Water Resources, East Khasi Hills District
Member District Tourist Officer, East Khasi Hills
Member District Social Welfare Officer, East Khasi Hills District
Member Programme/Project Officer, ICDS, East Khasi Hills District
Member Representative from MRDS/NABARD/ICAR for North Eastern Hills Region/ CGW Board/ NESAC/ SIRD/ MKVIB / NEHU, Department of Geography/ Environmental Studies/SBI/ MCAB
Member District Coordinator SSA/NRHM
Watershed Cell Cum Data Centre (WCDC) North Garo Hills District
Chairman Dy. Commissioner North Garo Hills District
Member Secretary, Governing Body & Project Manager Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Resubelpara Division
Member Project Director, District Rural Development Agency North Garo Hills District
Member District Agriculture/ Horticulture Officer, North Garo Hills District
Member Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division North Garo Hills District
Member District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer, North Garo Hills
Member Superintendent of Fishery, North Garo Hills District
Member District Sericulture & Weaving Officer, North Garo Hills District
Member Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering, Rural Water
Supply Division, North Garo Hills District
Member Executive Engineer, Water Resources, North Garo Hills District
Member District Tourist Officer, North Garo Hills District
Member District Social Welfare Officer, West Garo Hills District
Member Programme/Project Officer, ICDS, North Garo Hills District
Member Representative from MRDS/NABARD/ICAR for North Eastern Hills Region/ CGW Board/ NESAC/ SIRD/ MKVIB / NEHU, Department of Geography/ Environmental Studies/SBI/ MCAB
Member District Coordinator SSA/NRHM
Watershed Cell Cum Data Centre (WCDC) Ri Bhoi District
Chairman Dy. Commissioner Ri Bhoi District
Tele(O): 03638-232221
Member Secretary, Governing Body & Project Manager Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Nongpoh Division.
Tele(O): 03638-232257
e-mail: dswco-ribhoi@yahoo.com
Member Project Director, District Rural Development Agency Ri Bhoi District
Member District Agriculture/ Horticulture Officer, Ri Bhoi District
Member Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division Ri Bhoi District
Member District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer, Ri Bhoi District
Member Superintendent of Fishery Ri Bhoi District
Member District Sericulture & Weaving Officer, Ri Bhoi District
Member Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering, Rural Water
Supply Division, Ri Bhoi District
Member Executive Engineer, Water Resources, Ri Bhoi District
Member District Tourist Officer, Ri Bhoi District
Member District Social Welfare Officer, Ri Bhoi District
Member Programme/Project Officer, ICDS, Ri Bhoi District
Member Representative from MRDS/NABARD/ICAR for North Eastern Hills Region/ CGW Board/ NESAC/ SIRD/ MKVIB / NEHU, Department of Geography/ Environmental Studies/SBI/ MCAB
Member District Coordinator SSA/NRHM
Watershed Cell Cum Data Centre (WCDC) South Garo Hills District
Chairman Dy. Commissioner South Garo Hills District
Tele(O): 03639-222292
Member Secretary, Governing Body & Project Manager Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Baghmara Cash Crop Division Tele(O): 03639-222139
e-mail: baghmarasoil@gmail.com
Member Project Director, District Rural Development Agency South Garo Hills District
Member District Agriculture/ Horticulture Officer, South Garo Hills District
Member Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division South Garo Hills District
Member District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer, South Garo Hills
Member Superintendent of Fishery, South Garo Hills District
Member District Sericulture & Weaving Officer, South Garo Hills District
Member Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering, Rural Water
Supply Division, South Garo Hills District
Member Executive Engineer, Water Resources, South Garo Hills District
Member District Tourist Officer, South Garo Hills District
Member District Social Welfare Officer, West Garo Hills District
Member Programme/Project Officer, ICDS, South Garo Hills District
Member Representative from MRDS/NABARD/ICAR for North Eastern Hills Region/ CGW Board/ NESAC/ SIRD/ MKVIB / NEHU, Department of Geography/ Environmental Studies/SBI/ MCAB
Member District Coordinator SSA/NRHM
Watershed Cell Cum Data Centre (WCDC) South West Garo Hills District
Chairman Dy. Commissioner South West Garo Hills District
Member Secretary, Governing Body & Project Manager Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Ampati Division
Member Project Director, District Rural Development Agency South West Garo Hills District
Member District Agriculture/ Horticulture Officer, South West Garo Hills District
Member Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division South West Garo Hills
District
Member District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer, South West Garo Hills
Member Superintendent of Fishery, South West Garo Hills District
Member District Sericulture & Weaving Officer, South West Garo Hills District
Member Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering, Rural Water
Supply Division, South West Garo Hills District
Member Executive Engineer, Water Resources, South West Garo Hills District
Member District Tourist Officer, South West Garo Hills District
Member District Social Welfare Officer, West Garo Hills District
Member Programme/Project Officer, ICDS, South West Garo Hills District
Member Representative from MRDS/NABARD/ICAR for North Eastern Hills Region/ CGW Board/ NESAC/ SIRD/ MKVIB / NEHU, Department of Geography/ Environmental Studies/SBI/ MCAB
Member District Coordinator SSA/NRHM
Watershed Cell Cum Data Centre (WCDC) South West Khasi Hills District
Chairman Dy. Commissioner South West Khasi Hill District
Member Secretary, Governing Body & Project Manager Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Mawkyrwat Division
Member Project Director, District Rural Development Agency South West Khasi Hill District
Member District Agriculture/ Horticulture Officer, South West Khasi Hill District
Member Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division South West Khasi Hill District
Member District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer, South West Khasi Hill
Member Superintendent of Fishery, South West Khasi Hill District
Member District Sericulture & Weaving Officer, South West Khasi Hill District
Member Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering, Rural Water
Supply Division, South West Khasi Hill District
Member Executive Engineer, Water Resources, South West Khasi Hill District
Member District Tourist Officer, South West Khasi Hill District
Member District Social Welfare Officer, West Garo Hills District
Member Programme/Project Officer, ICDS, South West Khasi Hill District
Member Representative from MRDS/NABARD/ICAR for North Eastern Hills Region/ CGW Board/ NESAC/ SIRD/ MKVIB / NEHU, Department of Geography/ Environmental Studies/SBI/ MCAB
Member District Coordinator SSA/NRHM
Watershed Cell Cum Data Centre (WCDC) West Garo Hills District
Chairman Dy. Commissioner West Garo Hills District
Tele(O): 03651-223835
Member Secretary, Governing
Body & Project Manager		 Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Tura Territorial Division Tele(O): 03651-222354
e-mail: turadivsoil@gmail.com
Member Project Director, District Rural Development Agency West Garo Hills District
Member District Agriculture/ Horticulture Officer, West Garo Hills District
Member Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division West Garo Hills District
Member District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer, West Garo Hills
Member Superintendent of Fishery, West Garo Hills District
Member District Sericulture & Weaving Officer, West Garo Hills District
Member Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering, Rural Water
Supply Division, West Garo Hills District
Member Executive Engineer, Water Resources, West Garo Hills District
Member District Tourist Officer, West Garo Hills District
Member District Social Welfare Officer, West Garo Hills District
Member Programme/Project Officer, ICDS, West Garo Hills District
Member Representative from MRDS/NABARD/ICAR for North Eastern Hills Region/ CGW Board/ NESAC/ SIRD/ MKVIB / NEHU, Department of Geography/ Environmental Studies/SBI/ MCAB
Member District Coordinator SSA/NRHM
Watershed Cell Cum Data Centre (WCDC) West Jaintia Hills District
Chairman Dy. Commissioner West Jaintia Hills District
Tele(O): 03652-220721
Member Secretary, Governing
Body & Project Manager		 Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer West Jowai Territorial Division.
Tele(O): 03652-223858
e-mail: soildivjowai@gmail.com
Member Project Director, District Rural Development Agency West Jaintia Hills District
Member District Agriculture/ Horticulture Officer, West Jaintia Hills District
Member Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division West Jaintia Hills District
Member District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer, West Jaintia Hills
Member Superintendent of Fishery West Jaintia Hills District
Member District Sericulture & Weaving Officer West, Jaintia Hills District
Member Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering, Rural Water
Supply Division, West Jaintia Hills District
Member Executive Engineer, Water Resources, West Jaintia Hills District
Member District Tourist Officer, West Jaintia Hills
Member District Social Welfare Officer, West Jaintia Hills District
Member Programme/Project Officer, ICDS, West Jaintia Hills District
Member Representative from MRDS/NABARD/ICAR for North Eastern Hills Region/ CGW Board/ NESAC/ SIRD/ MKVIB / NEHU, Department of Geography/ Environmental Studies/SBI/ MCAB
Member District Coordinator SSA/NRHM
Watershed Cell Cum Data Centre (WCDC) West Khasi Hills District
Chairman Dy. Commissioner West Khasi Hills District
Tele(O): 03654-280221
Member
Secretary, Governing Body & Project Manager		 Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Nongstoin Division
Tele(O): 03654-285236
e-mail: soilnwatercon-ngn@gmail.com
Member Project Director, District Rural Development Agency West Khasi Hills District
Member District Agriculture/ Horticulture Officer, West Khasi Hills District
Member Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division West Khasi Hills District
Member District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer, West Khasi Hills
Member Superintendent of Fishery West Khasi Hills District
Member District Sericulture & Weaving Officer, West Khasi Hills District
Member Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering, Rural Water
Supply Division, West Khasi Hills District
Member Executive Engineer, Water Resources, West Khasi Hills District
Member District Tourist Officer, West Khasi Hills
Member District Social Welfare Officer, West Khasi Hills District
Member Programme/Project Officer, ICDS, West Khasi Hills District
Member Representative from MRDS/NABARD/ICAR for North Eastern Hills Region/ CGW Board/ NESAC/ SIRD/ MKVIB / NEHU, Department of Geography/ Environmental Studies/SBI/ MCAB
Member District Coordinator SSA/NRHM

Who's Who in the State Project Monitoring Unit for SMR

1. Secretary, Soil & Water Conservation, Meghalaya Project Director
2. Director, Soil & Water Conservation, Meghalaya Addn. Project Director
3. Additional Director, Soil & Water Conservation, Meghalaya Director (Monitoring & Evaluation) (Khasi & Jaintia Hills)
4. Joint Director, Soil & Water Conservation, Tura Director (Social & Environment Safeguards) (Garo Hills)
5. Joint Director, Soil & Water Conservation (HQ) Director (Administration, Knowledge Management & Data Centre)
6. Joint Director, Soil & Water Conservation, Conservation Training Institute Director (HR & Training)
7. Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Soil Survey Division Deputy Project Director (Social & Environment Safeguards)
8. Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Project Formulation Cell Deputy Project Director (Project Planning & Design)
9. Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Engineering Division Deputy Project Director (Infrastructure)
10. All Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officers (T) Deputy Project Managers
11. Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation Unit, Tura Deputy Project Director (Monitoring & Evaluation) (Garo Hills)
12. Sr. Instructor, Soil & Water Conservation, Conservation Training Institute Deputy Project Director (HR & Training)
13. Planning Officer, Soil & Water Conservation Deputy Project Director (Knowledge Management & Data Centre)
14. Soil & Water Conservation Officer (HQ) (Monitoring & Evaluation Unit) Deputy Project Director (Monitoring & Evaluation) (Khasi & Jaintia Hills)
15. All Sr. Assistant Soil & Water Conservation Officer/ ASWCO (T) Senior Managers

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