Joint Forest Management
Overview
In the year 2000, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India, launched the National Afforestation Programme (NAP) with the objective of afforesting degraded forest lands and improving forest cover through people’s participation.
The programme was implemented through a decentralised institutional structure comprising Forest Development Agencies (FDAs) and Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs), encouraging local communities to participate in afforestation, forest protection and rehabilitation activities.
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. 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.
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).
Area treated under NAP
Under the NAP there are 9 FDAs and 393 JFMCs constituted in the Meghalaya. During the NAP implementation period of 2005-2015 these committees successfully treated 30,741 Hectares through afforestation and allied activities treated under NAP.
Forest Development Agencies (FDA)
Choose an agency to see its yearly areaArea treated under NAP (hectares)
JFMC Dashboard
FDA & JFMC Details
| Sl. No. | Name of the FDAs implementing NAP | No. of JFMCs |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jaintia Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Jowai. | 59 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 | 393 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 |
- JH(SF)
- Jaintia Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Jowai
- EKH(SF)
- East Khasi Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Shillong
- WKH(SF)
- West Khasi Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Nongstoin
- RBD(SF)
- Ri-Bhoi District, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Nongpoh
- EGH(SF)
- East Garo Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Williamnagar
- WGH(SF)
- West Garo Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Tura
- SGH(SF)
- South Garo Hills, Social Forestry Division, Forest Development Agency, Baghmara
- JH(T)
- Jaintia Hills Territorial Division, Forest Development Agency, Jowai
- KH(WL)
- Khasi Hills Wildlife Division, Forest Development Agency, Shillong
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Merger of NAP with GIM
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India, vide letter No. MoEF & CC (NAEB):1-2/2017-B-1 Dated 30/01/2018 approved the merger of the National Afforestation Programme (NAP) with the National Mission for a Green India (GIM) to integrate afforestation activities and streamline implementation and funding under a single scheme. NAP focused on afforestation of degraded forest areas through community participation, while GIM aims to protect, restore and enhance forest and tree cover, improve ecosystem services and support forest-dependent livelihoods.