About :
The Border Areas Development Department came into being in Meghalaya after the partition of India and East Pakistan presently Bangladesh. Its main aims and objective is to help and develop the people residing in the border areas. i.e people living near the International Boundary with Bangladesh.
The programme taken up by the Border Areas Development Department is the Border Areas Development Programme (BADP) sponsored under Special Central Assistance (SCA) known as BADP Schemes. The main reason for implementation of these schemes is that before the partition of India, people living in the villages near the border had a prosperous economy as their produce found ready market in areas presently in Bangladesh, then known as East Pakistan. However, after the partition of the country in 1947 the people living in the Border Areas of the state resulted in economic hardship due to the stoppage of trade and communication with Bangladesh. So in order to make a better living for the suffering people in these areas and to regain the once prosperous economic life, special development schemes were taken up in these areas in addition to the normal State Plan Schemes. This special scheme is known as Border Areas Development Programme.
These schemes are implemented only in the notified Border Villages. There are 129 villages under Sohra Border Block.There are three criteria for a village to be classified as a Border Village. Viz. (a) It should be within the radius of 10km crow fly from the International Border Line with Bangladesh. (b) Degree of economic backwardness. (c) Dependence upon the traditional trade relation with those areas which now fall in Bangladesh.
Schemes that can be taken up under BADP:
Organisational setup :
Sl No | Name |
Designation |
Contact No |
1 | Shri D.Khyllep. |
Border Areas Development Officer |
94363-03719 |
2 | Shri. D. Kharlukhi. |
Lower Division Assistant |
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3 | Shri S.Nongrum. |
Driver |
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4 | Smt.M.Lyngdoh |
Peon |
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5 | Shri A.Wann |
Chowkidar. |
Schemes Undertaken:
Schemes undertaken during the year 2008 - 09
Sl No |
Name of the Scheme/ Project/ work |
Location |
Approved Outlay of the Scheme for the current year |
1 |
Construction of playground at Mawthangsohkhyllung (Wahlong) |
Mawthang |
* |
2 |
Extension of Mawlyndiar C.O.G.L.P. School building |
Mawlyndiar |
* |
3 |
Construction of fishery pond at Ri Laiseng for Nangkyrsoi SHG |
Nangkyrsoi |
* |
4 |
Construction of Water Reservoir cum washing place & Fishery pond at Tyrna by Kyntiew Shaphrang SHG |
Tyrna |
* |
5 |
Construction of protection/ retaining wall for protection of paddy field at Sawlum (Shella) by Daiatylli (BA) SHG |
Daiatylli (BA) SHG. |
* |
6 |
Construction of Market Stall with steel shutters etc at Tyllap Bazar. |
Tyllap |
* |
7 |
Construction of Crematorium at Bholaganj |
Bholaganj |
* |
8 |
Construction of Water Supply Schemes at Mawkhen, Mawlong |
Mawkhen |
* |
9 |
Construction of footpath at Lynti Iew Nongsteng |
Nongsteng |
* |
10 |
Construction of footpath at Lynti iew Umblai |
Umblai |
* |
11 |
Construction of Parking lot at Ichamati |
Ichamati |
* |
12 |
Construction of footbridge at Mawsaw, Sohbar |
Mawsaw |
*
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13 |
Construction of Betelnut Soaking pond at Mawlatang for Mawlatang Women Social Welfare |
Mawlatang |
* |
14 |
Construction of Community Hall at Nong Nong (Shella) including toilet |
Nong Nong |
* |
15 |
Construction of Bakery unit for Wann Bakery SHG at Mawlong |
Mawlong |
* |
TOTAL |
* |
Schemes undertaken during the year 2009 - 2010
Sl No |
Name of the Scheme/ Project/ work |
Location |
Approved Outlay of the Scheme for the current year |
1 |
Construction of playground at Mustoh village |
Mustoh |
* |
2 |
Construction of playground at Umblai village |
Umblai |
* |
3 |
Construction of playground at Nongsteng village |
Nongsteng |
* |
4 |
Construction of Community Hall at Mawphu village |
Mawphu |
* |
5 |
Construction of footbridge at Wah Umsai ( Mynteng) |
Mynteng. |
* |
6 |
Construction of footbridge at Eit Shrah (Nongsteng). |
Nongsteng |
* |
7 |
Construction of Community Betelnut Soaking pond at Umblai by Iatyllilang SHG, Umblai |
Umblai |
* |
8 |
Construction of footpath from Mawlong to Laitkynsew Park |
Mawlong |
* |
9 |
Construction of public toilets including water connection at Tyrna Elaka by Tyrna Socio & Rural Upliftment Organisation |
Tyrna |
* |
10 |
Construction of RCC Footbridge at Wah Ka Jhad, Mawsiangei. |
Mawsiangei |
* |
TOTAL |
* |
Schemes undertaken during the year 2013 - 2014
Suspension Foot Bridge over Wah Umblai at Umblai village |
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Detail of the project are : | ||
1 |
Name and of the Scheme / Project |
Suspension Fotbridge over Wah Umblai at Umblai village |
2 |
Funded from |
Special Central Assistance under Border Areas Development |
3 |
Year of Sanction |
2013 - 14 |
4 |
Cost of the project |
Rs.15.00 (L) Rupees (Fifteen Lakhs) only |
5 |
Year of construction |
2013 |
6 |
Year of completion |
2014 |
7 |
Implementing agency |
Umblai Village Council through Bah R. Sohtun |
8 |
Beneficiaries |
The Umblai villagers in particular and the people of Mawphu and Nongsteng and the cultivators in the area in general. |
9 |
Frequency of use : |
Daily |
10 |
Note : |
This bridge has replaced the old dilapidated bridge which the villagers could no more use it. Prior to the completion of this footbridge, the villagers had to cross the river through the temporary bamboo bridge they made which was not at all safe especially during rainy seasons. |
View Photo gallery |
Photo Gallery:
CONSTRUCTION OF GOVERNMENT LP SCHOOL BUILDING AT DALIA SCA(BADP) 2014-15 @ INR 6.00(L) |
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Work in progress |
Work completed |
Project being used |
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E.USAI MEMORIAL SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING AT MAWKLIAW SCA(BADP) 2014-15 @ INR 8.00(L) |
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Work in progress amidst disturbing monsoon |
Work completed |
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REST HOUSE, FENCING WALL AND APPROACH ROAD SCA(BADP) 2014-15: INR =[{3.00(L)(2011-12)+7.00(L) + 5.30(L)+14(L)] 29.30(L)
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View of the portion of the Rest House, Fencing & Road |
Front view of the Rest House |
Fencing of the Rest House |
Views of the Rest House |
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View of the cemented Approach Road to the Rest House |
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FOOTBRIDGE AT KHAHUMRIN, MAWLONG SCA(BADP) 2014-15: AMT.: INR 5.00(L) |
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After |
After |
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FOOTBRIDGE OVER WAHUMSHET AT NONGPRIANG VILLAGE SCA(BADP) 2012-13 & 2014-15: AMT.: INR[3.00(L) + 8.00(L)]= 11.00(L) |
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