MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (I)]

1. Aims and Objectives of the Organization :

Aims and objective of this organization are furnished below:

i) To protect the forests and wildlife for maintenance of ecological balance.
ii) To enrich the forest crop in the forest area by way of taking up plantations and other silvicultural operations.
iii) To enforce law relating to forests, wildlife and environment.
iv)To motivate people to protect forests and wildlife.
v) To manage forests for obtaining sustained yield of forest produce required for domestic and industrial use.v) To impart technical guidance to public for raising their forest crop.

2. Mission/ Vision:

To protect the forests and wildlife within the jurisdiction of the Division by enforcing laws relating to forests and wildlife. Enrich forests by taking up plantations wherever necessary, so that at least 1/3 rd of the total geographical area remains under forest cover for maintenance of ecological balance.

3.Brief History and Background for its Establishment:

This Division was created on 1^st October 2003 on reorganization of Forest Department after taking Samantiapalli range from Parlakhemundi Division, Berhampur Range and part of Kodala Range of Ghumsur South Division.

4.Duties to be Performed to Achieve the Mission:

i) Protection of forest crop and wildlife within forest area under its control.
ii)Protection of forest crop under the control of Revenue Department.
iii) Enforcement of legal provisions of Special Acts like Odisha Forest Act 1972, Wildlife Protection Act 1972, Forest Conservation Act 1980, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Odisha Forest Produce (Control of Trade ) Act,1981, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)Act, 1957, Odisha Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1982,Odisha Saw Mills and saw Pits (Control) Act 1990, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollutions) Act, 1974 and rules framed thereunder for protection of forests, wildlife and environment.
iv) Enriching the existing forest crop by taking up[ plantations and other silvicultural operations.
v) Prevent soil erosion and conserve moisture in the soil by taking different Soil & Moisture Conservation methods.
vi) Motivate and impart technical knowledge to public to take up tree plantation of forest species in their own land.
vii)Supply planting material to public to take up tree plantation of forest species according to current schemes and availability of funds.
viii) Motivate public to protect forests for conservation of biodiversity and enlighten them about different awards instituted by Government for outstanding contribution in the field to protection & enrichment of forests.
ix) Interact with villagers of forest fringe village and motivate them to constitute Vana Samrakshana Samiti to protect the forest area assigned to them for Joint Forest Management so that the forests are protected and managed effectively.
x) Development of forest roads so that not only the forests are managed effectively, but also village connectivity is available to interior tribal villages.
xi) Development of water bodies for the benefit of wild animals and villgers living nearby.
xii)By engaging tribal people living in most inaccessible pockets in different forestry operations, we provide employment and food security to the neglected tribes.

5. Details of Service Rendered :

This Organization renders the following services

i) Protection of forest crop and wildlife within forest area under its control.