| Name of Department/Organization | Office of The District Soil Conservation Officer, Mon – Nagaland |
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| Head of the Department (HoD) Details | Name: W Shoyan Konyak Designation: District Soil Conservation Officer (DSCO) Contact No.: 8837453705 Email ID: ashoi.nekon@gmail.com Office Location: Near Town Community Hall, Thamnan Ward, Mon, Nagaland - 798621 |
| Function of the Department | The Soil & Water Conservation Department in Mon focuses on scientific development, conservation, and management of land and water resources. 1) Soil Fertility Management: - Maintains soil nutrient balance to support plant growth. - Soil samples tested at a Static Soil Testing Lab at DSCO office. 2) Soil and Water Resource Management: - Introduced bench terrace, contour trenching, and water harvesting ponds to reduce erosion and runoff. 3) Meteorological Station: - Real-time weather data collection and dissemination available to scholars and public via application to HoD. |
| Ongoing Schemes and Projects | 1. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY): - Implements soil conservation like Bench Terracing, Contour Trenching, Water Harvesting Pond, Vermicomposting units. 2. Soil Health and Fertility Project of RKVY: - Involves testing soil samples, issuing soil health cards every 3 years. - Provides block-level fertilizer recommendations and distributes organic manures/micronutrients. 3. Rejuvenation of Mine Spoil Areas and Restoration of Ecosystem Project: - Rehabilitates degraded mining areas using land leveling, afforestation, gabion walls, contour trenches, and diversion drains. |
| Links of FAQs/SOPs/Guidelines | https://soilhealth.dac.gov.in (Soil Health Card Scheme) |
| District Level Committees | 1. District Level Disha Committee 2. District Level Bankers Committee |
| Links to Scheme/Portal | https://soilhealth.dac.gov.in (Soil Health Card Scheme) |
| Nodal Person Details | Name: C Moiwang Konyak Contact Number: 8822770130 Email ID: moiwang90@gmail.com Designation: LDA cum Computer Assistant |
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