PROFILE OF WEST GARO HILLS DISTRICT:
Total geographical area                                                             3677 sq.km.
Population                                                                                5.15 lakhs
Below Poverty Line (Population)                                               2.38 lakhs (46%)
Total Villages                                                                            1504 nos.
Community Development Blocks                                              8 nos.
Average Rainfall                                                                       3811 mm
Villages Electrified                                                                    785 villages (52%)approx.

In year 2007-08, WGHCRMS – IFAD had organised a study on Wealth Ranking to know the
Project Impact for each households and compared the results with the before project
intervention.
Wealth Ranking Status Before Project

Wealth Ranking Status After Project          

Families Covered by IFAD Project                                           7070 families
No. of  Villages  with IFAD Project                                          192 villages 
Non Project Villages                                                                 69 villages
No. of NaRMGs                                                                      257
No. of  SHGs                                                                           1115                
Cluster Associations                                                                 29
Apex  Confederations at the Ditrict Level (BILCHAM)             1
Apex NaRM-Gs Cluster Association (BIDILMA)             1
No. of SHG Federation’s                                                         26
No. of Lead Farmer Association                                               7
Achik Sam Association                                                             1

6. PROFILE OF THE DISTRICT SOCIETY
    Organizational Structure:

1. Chairman                                  Mr. E.P. Kharbhih, IAS Deputy Commissioner,  & Chairman

WGHCRMS, Tura, West Garo Hills 

1. Member Secretary                    Mr. Sentikemba Jamir, I/c  Project Manager, WGHCRMS
2. Member                                   Mr. A. C. Marak, MCS, ADC & District Planning Officer
3. Member                                   Mr. Gopal Krishan Sharma, District Horticulture Officer
4. Member                                   Smt. F. C. Sangma, MCS, ADC & Project Director, DRDA
5. Member                                   Mr. A. Shyamjit. Singh, Scientist, ICAR
6. Member                                   Smt. B. R. Marak, District Agriculture Officer
7. Member                                   Mr. Dr. N. Sangma, District Veterinary Officer
8. Member                                   Mr. S.K.Das, DDM. NABARD
9. Member                                   Mr. P. N. Deb, Chief Manager(Fianance), SBI, Regional Office, Tura
10. Member                                   Mr. Shekar Sangma, Div. Soil Officer, Territorial
11. Member                                   Mr. Bentink .M. Sangma, Div. Soil Officer Cash Crop
12. Member                                   Mr. P.R. Marak , DFO Territorial
13. Member                                   Rev. Janang R. Sangma, Director, AWS
14. Member                                   Rtd. Col. Donald, Adminstrator, Bethany Society
15. Member                                   Smt. Esadina N. Sangma, President, BILCHAM Representative
16. Member                                   Smt. Bernida Ch. Marak, Secretary, BILCHAM Representative

New Community Representatives inducted on 20th Executive Board Meeting

1. Member                                   Smt. Albbina B. Maraka, Community Representative
2. Member                                   Smt. Rijina Marak, Community Representative
3. Member                                   Mr. Hitler Marak, Community Representative
4. Member                                   Mr. Marthi Marak, Community Representative
5. Member                                   Mr. Krunel Marak, Community Representative
6. Member                                   Mr. Nengsin Ch. Marak, Community Representative
7. Member                                   Mr. Prodip Sangma, Community Representative

Brief write up and report on the project convergence of WGHCRMS, IFAD

In the IFAD project appraisal, the emphasis was laid on the convergence with the Government agencies for the future sustainability of the institutions created under the NECORMP IFAD project. With the success of the NERCORMP IFAD model and works initiated, the District Administration has started entrusting some works under EAS (Employment Assurance Scheme) to the groups through the blocks which was successfully implemented by the groups with active monitoring from WGHCRMS. This has been the stepping stone towards the convergence programmes with the WGHCRMS. 
The District Society have received direct funds through DRDA, Tura, and the summarized financial statements are given below.

Total amount received from NERCORMP since inception till date Rs.   18, 13, 56,000.00

Total amount received from DRDA RSVY & SGSY Tura till date         Rs.         7, 86,19,000.00

Total amount received from DRDA under SGRY                                  Rs.            35, 35,000.00

(Rice was also received to the tune of 519091 kgs under the SGRY Scheme)