Introduction
The Office of the Divisional Soil And Water Conservation Officer, SWKH Division, Mawkyrwat of Meghalaya is located in Laitlawsang, Mawkyrwatand is functioning from Old Civil Sub Division office Building. An image of the office is given below:
District Soil & Water Conservation Office
Brief Details of the Office
| Office Name | Government of Meghalaya Office of the Divisional Soil And Water Conservation Officer, SWKH Division South West Khasi Hills District Mawkyrwat – 793114 |
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| Location/ Address | Laitlawsang, Mawkyrwat South West Khasi Hills District |
| Officers Details | Shri. O.T. Lyngwa, DS&WCO, otlyngwa [at]gmail[dot]com, Shri. K. S. Pale, AS&WCO Shri. E. Kharkrang, AS&WCO, enboklang [at]gmail[dot]com, |
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Main Functions of the departments in brief
- Integrated Watershed Management
- Management of Jhum (Shifting Cultivation) through
- Alternative farming systems.
- Improving the productivity of Jhum areas
- Reclamation of wastelands
- Land Development – terracing, bunding and reclamation of cultivable land.
- Stream Bank Erosion Control of cultivated and cultivable lands
- Water Harvesting to harness rainwater and surface runoff for multipurpose uses
- Water Conservation and Distribution by impounding water of streams and rivulets and subsequently distributing it to developed land
- Afforestation of barren hillocks or degraded land by planting suitable tree species.
- Agro-forestry by growing tree species compatible with agricultural crops in agricultural land.
- Horticulture / Plantation Crops Development by growing of crops such as coffee, rubber, cashewnut, citrus, etc
- Reclamation / Revitalization of Traditional Water harvesting structures
- Training of farmers and other stakeholders
- Creating Environmental Awareness
- Educate rural communities on sustainable use of natural resources like land, soil and water
Achievements
- 1st instalment of Umkynja AIBP & Upper Umrilang AIBP