MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions and Duties

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

1. Objective/ Purpose of the Public Authority:

Protection & Development of wealth of Forestry & Wildlife

2. Mission/ Vision Statement of the Public Authority:

Management of Forestry & Wildlife

3. Brief history of the Public Authority and Context of its formation:

     Providing of assistance to the Administrative Department of Government of Odisha, Forest & Environment Department

4. Duties of the Public Authority:

Co-operation with public for management of Forestry & Wildlife

5. Main activities/ functions of the Public Authority:

Protection of Forests and Wildlife

6. List of services being provided by the Public Authority with a brief write-up on them:

a. Protection of Forests & Wildlife
b. Creation of New Forests
c. Eco-Development activities
d. Soil Conservation

7. Expectation of the Public Authority from the Public for enhancing its effectiveness:

Co-operation

8. Arrangements and methods made for seeking Public Participation/ Contribution:

Through different publicity and awareness programmes

9. Mechanism available for monitoring the service delivery and Public Grievance Resolution:

Range Level Officers

10. Addresses of the main office and other offices at different levels. Please categorize addresses district wise for facilitating the understanding by the user.):

a. Commissioner-cum-Secretary,
Forest & Environment Department,
Bhubaneswar, Dist.- Khurda

b. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Odisha,
Aranya Bhavan, Bhubaneswar

c. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (WL) & Chief Wildlife Warden,
Nilakantha Nagar, BDA Apartment, 5^th Floor, Bhubaneswar

d. Regional Chief Conservator of Forests,
BDA Baramunda, Bhubaneswar

e. Divisional Forest Officer,
Chilika Wildlife Division,
Gopinathpur, Balugaon, Dist.- Khurda

11. Working Hours Both for Office & Public:

Morning Office (15^th March to 15^th June)
7.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. without lunch break
Rest of the year
10.00 A.M. to 1.30 P.M.
2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.