Joint Forest Management
Constitution & Objectives
Meghalaya notified the constitution of Forest Development Agency (FDA) and the application of Joint Forest Management (JFM) principles on 9th Sept 2003. The Forest & Environment Department registered 9 FDAs constituted across Social Forestry, Territorial, and Wildlife Divisions.
These agencies implement afforestation programmes, specifically the National Afforestation Programme (NAP). Funds under the NAP are channelized through FDAs, while actual implementation is executed through Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) at the village level. People's participation remains the strongest key to improving forest cover and generating rural employment.
Funding & Implementation Timeline
A chronological overview of afforestation proposals and sanctions issued by the MoEF & CC (NAEB).
Proposal submitted for 5395 hectares (Advance works), 3000 ha (creation), and 11648 hectares (maintenance). MoEF & CC sanctioned only for creation and maintenance.
No proposal under creation was submitted. Only maintenance for 9910 hectares was proposed; NAEB sanctioned maintenance for 8482 hectares only.
Proposal submitted for 3037 hectares for Advance work and 4552 hectares for maintenance. MoEF & CC did not sanction any work programme.
Proposal for 2726 hectares (Advance works) and 1584 hectares (maintenance). MoEF & CC approved undertaking maintenance works only (1584 ha).
Mission Merger
MoEF & CC communicated the merger of NAP under NAEB and Desertification Cell (DC) with the National Mission for a Green India (GIM). Fund sharing pattern restructured to 90:10 for North Eastern States.
FDA Operational Dashboard
As of March 2018, there are 9 FDAs in the State overseeing 366 JFMCs. Cumulatively, these committees achieved a total physical target of 30,741 Hectares treated under NAP.
Forest Development Agencies (FDA)
Select an agency to view performanceJaintia Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Jowai.
32 JFMCsEast Khasi Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Shillong.
48 JFMCsWest Khasi Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Nongstoin.
53 JFMCsRi-Bhoi District, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Nongpoh.
80 JFMCsEast Garo Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Williamnagar.
45 JFMCsWest Garo Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Tura.
44 JFMCsSouth Garo Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Baghmara.
29 JFMCsJaintia Hills Territorial Division, Forest Development Agency, Jowai.
19 JFMCsKhasi Hills Wildlife Division, Forest Development Agency, Shillong.
16 JFMCsNAP Area Treated (Hectares)
Comprehensive Data Ledgers
Detailed tabular registry of all participating Joint Forest Management Committees and their exact performance metrics over the last decade.
FDA Registry & JFMC Count
| Sl. No. | Name of the FDAs implementing NAP | No. of JFMCs |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jaintia Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Jowai. | 32 Nos. |
| 2. | East Khasi Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Shillong. | 48 Nos. |
| 3. | West Khasi Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Nongstoin. | 53 Nos. |
| 4. | Ri-Bhoi District, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Nongpoh. | 80 Nos. |
| 5. | East Garo Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Williamnagar. | 45 Nos. |
| 6. | West Garo Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Tura. | 44 Nos. |
| 7. | South Garo Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Baghmara. | 29 Nos. |
| 8. | Jaintia Hills Territorial Division, Forest Development Agency, Jowai. | 19 Nos. |
| 9. | Khasi Hills Wildlife Division, Forest Development Agency, Shillong. | 16 Nos. |
| TOTAL | 366 Nos. | |
Area Treated under NAP (in Hectares)
| Sl. No. | FDAs | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JH (SF) | 480 | 420 | 430 | 420 | 220 | 0 | 120 | 150 | 250 | 137 | 2627 |
| 2 | EKH (SF) | 600 | 400 | 375 | 450 | 0 | 100 | 140 | 380 | 600 | 320 | 3365 |
| 3 | WKH (SF) | 600 | 500 | 750 | 300 | 900 | 150 | 1200 | 600 | 522 | 231 | 5753 |
| 4 | RBD (SF) | 650 | 550 | 650 | 300 | 250 | 150 | 250 | 400 | 280 | 176 | 3656 |
| 5 | EGH (SF) | 570 | 430 | 500 | 500 | 0 | 0 | 750 | 450 | 365 | 207 | 3772 |
| 6 | WGH (SF) | 600 | 600 | 550 | 700 | 200 | 0 | 700 | 500 | 365 | 262 | 4477 |
| 7 | SGH (SF) | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 400 | 250 | 250 | 52 | 3452 |
| 8 | JH (T) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 650 | 400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1050 |
| 9 | KH (WL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 840 | 1200 | 350 | 199 | 2589 |
1. JH(SF) = Jaintia Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Jowai.
2. EKH(SF) = East Khasi Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Shillong.
3. WKH(SF) = West Khasi Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Nongstoin.
4. RBD(SF) = Ri-Bhoi District, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Nongpoh.
5. EGH(SF) = East Garo Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Williamnagar.
6. WGH(SF) = West Garo Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Tura.
7. SGH(SF) = South Garo Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Baghmara.
8. JH(T) = Jaintia Hills Territorial Division, Forest Development Agency, Jowai.
9. KH(WL) = Khasi Hills Wildlife Division, Forest Development Agency, Shillong.