CITIZEN’S CHARTER

2012

SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF MIZORAM

CITIZEN’S CHARTER WE ARE COMMITTED TO : ‘The Conservation, Protection and Management of the Natural Resources in the State viz: Soil, Water and Vegetation for livelihood security’. Competing demands in Agriculture, Industry, and other domestic sectors have resulted in intensive and unscientific exploitation of soil, water and vegetation thereby causing widespread eco-system and land degradation. In this context, the Soil & Water Conservation Department, Government of Mizoram has been entrusted with the task of formulation and implementation of schemes and projects not only to promote their efficient use and environmental awareness so as to ensure sustainable development. WE STRIVE FOR : Enhancing and sustaining productivity of land available for primary production

systems. Maintaining beneficial relationship between land and water to mitigate drought and

flood. Generating additional employment opportunity and income for secured livelihood in

rural areas. Supporting the community’s demand for food, water and energy by improving the

productivity of natural resources. WHAT WE DO : Soil & Water Conservation for enhancing Productivity of Degraded Lands in the

catchment of River Valley/Flood Prone River (RVP/FPR-CSS) in the State. Integrated Watershed Management (IWMP – CSS) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). New Land Use Programme (NLUP) on Rubber, Coffee & Broom plantation. Land Development – terracing, bunding, trenching of cultivable lands. Stream Bank Erosion Control of cultivated lands and series of check dams across the

drainage lines. Water harvesting to harness rain water and surface runoff for multipurpose uses. Cash Crop Development by growing Rubber, Coffee, Broom and other Horti crops. Improvement on productivity of jhum lands. Afforestation of barren/degraded lands by planting suitable trees. Establishment of nurseries for quality planting materials such as Rubber and Coffee. Training of farmers and other stake holders. Creating Environmental Awareness to general public.

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WHY WE DO : Inherent nature of topography – steep, dissected, rugged terrain, erratic and frequent

downpour encourages heavy soil and water loss – depleting soil of its fertility and productivity.

Situation aggravated by destructive biotic interferences like jhuming, wonton destruction of forests, forest fire.

Torrential rain of short duration causing flood, land slip/slide damaging standing crops, properties, lives, cut off road communication.

Frequent long dry spell of 5 – 6 months – resulting in heavy soil moisture depletion, drying up of streams, rivers, sources of irrigation water.

Low production in Rabi crops. HOW WE DO : Identify areas which require soil and water conservation interventions. Determine remedial measures in consultation with affected community/individuals. Facilitate implementation of the programme by community/individuals by providing

technical and financial support. Capacity building for organizational and participatory skills at the grassroot level to

enable stake holders to take up proper planning, implementation, management, credit operation and evaluation of the projects.

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM PEOPLE : Cooperation and participation from village communities and individuals. Willingness of the community/individuals to maintain and protect the assets created. To instill to community/individuals a sense of ownership for the assets created as

their own properties and care afterwards. HOW CAN PEOPLE APPROACH US : Direct contact of various offices of the Department i.e Directorate, Districts and

S.C.Rangers Headquarters. Submission of applications to Directorate, District and S.C. Range Officers.

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WHOM TO CONTACT : Directorate level : Director of Soil & Water Conservation Treasury Square, (Above Aizawl Tennis Court), Aizawl, Mizoram – 796001. Phone : 0389-2325097. Fax : 0389-2325573 District Level : Aizawl District : District Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Aizawl District, Aizawl, Phone – 0389 – 2322661. Mamit District : District Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Mamit District, Mamit, Phone : 0389 – 2565648. Kolasib District : District Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Kolasib District, Kolasib, Phone : 03837-222128. Fax : 03837-222128 Champhai District :District Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Champhai District, Khawzawl, Phone : 03831-261317. Fax : 03831-261317. Serchhip District : District Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Serchhip District, Serchhip. Phone : 03838-222586. Fax : 03838 – 222586. Lunglei District : District Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Lunglei District, Lunglei. Phone : 0372-2324463. Fax : 0372-2324463. Divisional Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Hnahthial Division, Hnahthial, Phone : 0372-2333623.

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Lawngtlai District :District Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Lawngtlai District, Lawngtlai. Phone : 03835-232238 Fax : 03835-232238. Range Level : Aizawl District Soil & Water Conservation : Soil Conservation Range Officers –

1) Durtlang, Directorate Building. 2) Aibawk. 3) Khawruhlian. 4) Thingsulthliah 5) Darlawn 6) Suangpuilawn. Mamit District Soil & Water Conservation : Soil Conservation Range Officers – 1) West Phaileng 2) Lengpui 3) Reiek, 4) Borai.

Kolasib District Soil & Water Conservation. Soil Conservation Range Officers – 1) Kolasib. 2) Bilkhawthlir. 3) Vairengte.

Champhai District Soil & Water Conservation. Soil Conservation Range Officers – 1) Champhai. 2) Khawzawl. 3) Hnahlan. 4) South Khawbung. 5) Ngopa.

Serchhip District Soil & Water Conservation : Soil Conservation Range Officers – 1) Serchhip. 2) Thenzawl. 3) East Lungdar.

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Lunglei District Soil & Water Conservation : Soil Conservation Range Officers – 1) Lunglei. 2) Haulawng. 3) Tawipui. 4) Thenhlum. 5) Tlabung.

Hnahthial Soil & Water Conservation Division : Soil Conservation Range Officers – 1) Hnahthial. 2) North Vanlaiphai. 3) Thingsai. 4) Pangzawl.

Lawngtlai (and Saiha) District Soil & Water Conservation Soil Conservation Range Officers – 1) Lawngtlai. 2) Diltlang. 3) Chawngte. 4) Saiha. 5) Tuipang. 6) Phura.

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PRESENT STATUS OF OFFICERS AND STAFF

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Name of Post Scale of Pay 2009 No. of Post

Sanction

No. of Post

Filled up

No. of Post

Vacant

( 1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) GROUP ‘A’ : 1. Director PB-4 37400-67000, GP-8700 1 1 - 2. Joint Director PB-3 15600-39100, GP-7600 1 1 - 3. Deputy Director PB-3 15600-39100, GP-6600 2 1 - 4. D.S.C.O. PB-3 15600-39100, GP-6600 8 8 1 5. S.C.E. PB-3 15600-39100, GP-6600 1 1 - 6. A.S.C.E. PB-3 15600-39100, GP-5400 3 3 - 7. Superintendent PB-3 15600-39100, GP-5400 1 1 - 8. Research Officer PB-3 15600-39100, GP-5400 1 - - 9. F.A.O. PB-3 15600-39100, GP-5400 1 1 - TOTAL 19 18 1 GROUP ‘B’ (Gazetted) :

1. A.S.C.O./Hostel Suptdt. PB-2 9300-34800, GP-4600 12 7 5 2. S.C. Ranger PB-2 9300-34800, GP-4400 29 14 15 TOTAL : 41 21 20 GROUP ‘B’

Non-Gazetted :

1. Carto Assistant PB-2 9300-34800, GP-4600 14 10 4 2. Survey Assistant PB-2 9300-34800, GP-4600 1 1 - 3. Assistant PB-2 9300-34800, GP-4400 7 5 2 4. Steno-II PB-2 9300-34800, GP-4400 1 1 - 5. Junior Engineer PB-2 9300-34800, GP-4400 7 4 3 6. Foreman (Mechanic) PB-2 9300-34800, GP-4400 1 1 - 7. U.D.C. PB-2 9300-34800, GP-4200 28 24 2 8. Steno-III PB-2 9300-34800, GP-4200 1 1 - TOTAL : 52 42 10 GROUP ‘C’ :

1. Deputy Ranger PB-1 5200-20200, GP-2800 28 22 6 2. Surveyor PB-1 5200-20200, GP-2800 7 6 3 3. Draftman PB-1 5200-20200, GP-2800 1 1 - 4. S.C. Demonstrator PB-1 5200-20200, GP-2400 75 65 10 5. Cinema Operator PB-1 5200-20200, GP-2400 1 1 - 6. L.D.C. PB-1 5200-20200, GP-2400 29 24 5 7. Duftry PB-1 5200-20200, GP-1900 1 - 1 8. S.C.F.W. PB-1 5200-20200, GP-1800 122 66 48

( 1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 9. Driver :

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Grade-III PB-1 5200-20200, GP-1900

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Grade-II PB-1 5200-20200, GP-2400 2 Grade-I PB-2 9300-34800, GP-4200 8 Special Grade PB-2 9300-34800, GP-4400 - TOTAL : 282 193 89 GROUP ‘D’ :

1. Peon IS 4440-7400, GP-1650 25 20 5 2. Chowkidar IS 4440-7400, GP-1650 14 12 2 3. Sweeper IS 4440-7400, GP-1650 4 1 3 4. Dak Runner IS 4440-7400, GP-1650 6 3 3 5. Handyman IS 4440-7400, GP-1650 4 4 - 6. A.T.O. IS 4440-7400, GP-1650 4 3 1 7. S.C.F.M. IS 4440-7400, GP-1650 37 30 7 TOTAL : 94 73 21 GRAND TOTAL : 488 347 141

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IN, OUT, PROMOTION ETC.: Promotion :

(a) 8 nos SC Field Workers to SC Demonstration vide No.A-32016/2/2009-DTE(S&WC) of 4.4.2012.

(b) 2 no S.C. Surveyor to Junior Engineer vide No.A-12031/2/2010- DTE (S&WC) /82 of9.10.2012.

(c) 1 no S.C. Ranger to Asst. Soil Conservation Officer vide No.A-12025/2/2010-S&WC of 12.10.2012.

(d) 2 nos. Asst. Soil Conservation Officer to District Soil Conservation Officer vide No.A-12025/3/2002-S&WC of 17.10.2012.

(e) 2 nos. SC Demonstrator to Dy Ranger vide A-32016/2/2012-DTE(S&WC) of 14.3.2013.

Post redesignation/conversion :

1 no. Instructor cum Hostel Supt. 1 no.Survey Asst. & 1 no. Carto Asst. to Asst. Soil Conservation Officer vide No.A-11017/1/82-SC/pt of 29.8.2012.

Expired Superannuation Pension.

1. Driver – 1 No. 1) H/Asst. - 1 No. TOTAL - 1 No. 2) SC Ranger - 1 No. 3) SCD - 5 Nos. 4) SCFW - 1 No. 6) Peon - 1 No. TOTAL - 10 Nos. Outstanding achievement of the Department under NLUP.

1. At State Level : 1) Pu Rohuala S/o Lalneihkama, Saipum, Kolasib District. The best performing

beneficiary (Broom Cultivation) 2) Pu Zuia S/o Muktasinga, Bawngva, Mamit District. The third best performing

beneficiary (Rubber Plantation) 2. At District Level :

1) Pu R.C Biakchungnunga S/o Vanlallura, Darlawn, Aizawl District. The best performing beneficiary in the District (Broom Cultivation)

2) Pi Khawvelthangi D/o Zalaia, Serchhip III, Serchhip District. The third best performing beneficiary in the district.

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MAIN WORKS AND ACHIEVEMENT DURING 2011

(Rs. In lakhs) Sl. No.

Works/Project Target Achievement Phy. Fin Phy. Fin.

1. RVP/FPR(CSS) (Water harvesting, terracing, cash crops, check dams, SBEC

a) New Project (12nos. of projects) 5259 Ha. 744.92 3193 Ha. 383.115 b) On-going (5 nos. of projects) 2092 Ha. 250.00 2092 Ha. 250.002. RKVY – (SBEC, Check Dam,

Water harvesting, Terracing etc.)

15 projects

925.26

2 projects 42.50

3. NLUP : a) Rubber 500 ha. 484 ha. b) Coffee 300 ha 3305.00 393 ha. 3305.00 c) Broom 2700 ha. 2661 ha. Sub-Total : 3500 ha. 3305.00 3583 ha. 3305.004. Nursery : a) Rubber 6 nos. 45.00 6 nos. 45.00 b) Coffee 9 lakhs

seedlings 45.00 9 lakhs

seedlings 45.00

5. Nabard RIDF XII for Rubber Plantation

1000 ha 382.25 362 ha 382.25

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B. CASH CROP PLANTATIONS OF RUBBER, COFFEE AND BROOM. Economically viable alternative to jhuming; Generates employment opportunities & sustainable livelihood system. Additional income through honey, inter cropping etc. Promotes afforestation and reduce soil erosion. Improves physico-chemical properties of soil. Purifies atmosphere and help restore ecosystem of the region.

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(2) COFFEE.

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(3) BROOM.

Land Preparation.

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Broom harvesting.

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