Shillong May 8: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma
​launched the Meghalaya Community Led Landscape Management Project (CLLMP) in the presence of Forest and Environment minister​, Lahkmen Rymbui, ​Fisheries Minister, ​Comingone Ymbon and P.H.E ​M​inister​,​ Samlin Malngiang at Yojana Bhawan​,​ Main Secretariat​ on Tuesday.
Speaking on the occasion
​,​ the Chief Minister said that the main outcome of the project would be livelihood generation through sustainable management of resources.
​Stating that ​Meghalaya is blessed with rich natural resources​, Conrad said, “​at times we take our resources for granted and exploit it to the maximum, especially while development projects are initiated.​ A mechanism has to be worked out so that development and welfare projects can be taken ​up by balanc​ing​ with the environment.​”​
The project has a lot to gain since for the first time people and the community are being roped in as partners that would instill a sense of ownership among the stakeholders to carry forward the development initiative, the Chief Minister added.
The development objective of the Meghalaya Community- Led Landscapes Management Project is to strengthen community-led Landscapes management in selected landscapes in the state of Meghalaya. The project is being implemented by the Meghalaya Basin Development Agency with financial assistance from the World Bank.
