Odisha Forest Development Corporation, Bhanjanagar(C) Division, Bhanjanagar, Ganjam

Introduction

Background of this Hand-Book (Right to Information Act. 2005):

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.

Objective / Purpose of this Hand-Book:

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.

Who are the Intended users of this hand-books?

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.

Organisation of the information in this hand-book.

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules, 2005.

Definitions of various terms used in the handbook.

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules, 2005.

Contact person.

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.

Procedure and Fee Structure.

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.

MANUAL-1

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

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

Aim and objectives of the Organization:

Angul Commercial Division of Odisha Forest Development Corporation Limited started function from 22nd February 1976. Aska Commercial Division merged with this Division with effect from 1^st July 2001 and is presently functioning as Bhanjanagar Division. Three (3) Nos of Sub-Division are functioning under this Division as follows: -

Bhanjanagar Sub-Division

Tarasing Sub-Division

Sorada Sub-Division

The aim & objectives of the Division is to supervise the work of different trades I business etc.
To carry out the business of timber/firewood by Angul Bhanjanagar Division and supply of timber & firewood to sale depots to meet the demand of Public as well as traders for their domestic uses &trading purpose at the rate fixed by Govt.
The organization is also undertaking Two types of Plantations are executed by OFDC , Ltd. Bhanjanagar Division in general out of the funds provided by different agencies.

Two times of the trees cut of different road side non-forest land of Bhanjanagar(C) Division, NH NHAI, etc as avenue plantations in the ancillary roads.
Plantations of other funding agencies are done as per their request & requirement on different locations of Bhanjanagar Division.

Sale and Supply of MFP items to public.
Various tree felling projects coming under Forest & Revenue Land as directed by the concerned DFO and State/Central Agencies.
Any other trade as suggested by the O.H. Corporate office/Govt, from time to time.

3.Duties to be performed to achieve the mission:

All the staff has been assigned to do their duties to achieve the target and mission to the best interest of timber, Firerwood trade & Plantation activities. The Divisional Manager finalizes different appeal cases of staff of Division as per the O.F.D.C service rules in vogue.

Citizens' Interaction:

Interaction of citizens under RTI Act & also in general are being conducted at Divisional level.

Postal address of main office, attached/ Divisions etc.

Divisional Manager, Odisha Forest Corporation Ltd., Bhanjanagar (C) Division, At: Bhanjanagae , Dist-Ganjam, Pin-761126.

Sub-Divisional Manager, Odisha Forest Corporation Ltd, Bhanjanagar(C) Sub-Division, At: Bhanjanagar, Lalsing depot, Dist. Ganajm, Pin-761126

Sub-Divisional Manager, Odisha Forest Dev. Corporation Ltd., Tarasing Sub-Division, At/PO-Tarsing ,PIN-761131,Dist-Ganjam

Sub-Divisional Manager, Odisha Forest Dev. Corporation Ltd. Sorada Sub-Division, At:/Po- Sorada, PIN-761108, Dist-Ganjam.

Working Hours both for Office & Public:

Working hours for both Office & Public is 10.00 A.M. to 5.30 P.M. with lunch break 1.30 P.M. to 2.00

P.M. every day excluding Govt, holidays as notified by the Govt, of Odisha from time to time.

Public interaction, if any:

Any suggestion on working of Divisional/Sub-Divisional works are welcomed by the Divisional Manager during office hours.

MANUAL-2

Powers & Duties of Officers & Employees

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

Sl
1	Designation	Divisional Manager
	Powers	Administrative	Full power in the Division.
		Financial	As per OFDC Financial Rule-2016
		Statutory	Full Power
	Duties	Over all supervision and other aspects in respect of Divisional level as well as Sub-Divisional level.
2	Designation Powers	Section Officer (Accounts)
	Duties	Supervise the works of ministerial staff.
3	Designation Powers	Accountant/Jr. Accountant
	Duties	Compilation of Accounts and other funds transaction as per instruction of Divisional Manager.
4	Designation Powers	U.D. Assistant
	Duties	Performed duties as assigned in the job chart from time to time.
5	Designation	L.D. Assistant
	Powers	-
	Duties	Performed duties as assigned in the job chart from time to time.
6	Designation	Jr. Steno
	Powers	-
	Duties	Performed duties as assigned in the job chart from time to time.
7	Designation	Office Peon
	Duties	To obey the instruction of Divisional Manager & other staff on official work
8	Designation Powers	Sub-Divisional Manager
	Duties	To Manage the Sub-Divisional activities

MANUAL-3

Procedure Followed in Decision Making Process

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

Flow Process Chart for disposal of letters:

When a letter is received in the Divisional Office by the receiving Officer immediately, he passes the same to the Divisional Manager for perusal and return. Then the letter passed through regular process such as received, marking to sections with comments for disposal of the application/letter through concerned section. The details are furnished below.

Sl.	Activity	Level of Action	Time Frame
1	To receive the letter and put a Dairy number	Jr. Steno	Same Day
2	To receive the letter by Dairy number and dispatch to Concerned section for action	Jr. Steno	Same Day
3	Receipt of letters by concerned dealing assistant for action	Dealing Assistant of the Section	One day
4	After approval by the Divisional Manager the fair copies arc put up for signature. Then the files are sent to dispatch section for issue by putting the letter no &date.	Dispatching Assistant	One day

MANUAL-4
Norms for Discharge of Functions

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

Sl.	Activity	Time frame/Norms	Remarks
1	Diary of letter immediately and send to dealing assistant	5 minutes/ letter	Urgent letters are dealt
2	Receipt of letters by dealing assistant &1-2 hour/letter putting up files for normal letters	1-2 hour/ letter	-
3	Typing of job	50 pages/ day	-
4	Preparation of file 12 files/day by D.M office	12 Files/day by D.M office.	-

MANUAL-5

Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals & Records for Discharging Functions

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

The rules & regulation are being followed as per OFDC Guideline .

MANUAL-6

Categories of Documents Under Control

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

Sl	Nature of records	Details of Information Available	Unit/ Section, Where Available	Retain Period where Available
1	Records Relating to Accounts Section	Vouchers of work done cash Book Budget control, Audit, preformed accounts, GST reports, Income Tax, Transport tender files, Revenue & Expenditure & correspondences of all official letters.	Accounts section
2	Records Relating to Establishment Section	Service book, P.C. file, Register of GIS, Pay Bill, EPF, other statutory payment, Proceeding, Pension etc.	Establishment Section
3	Lease Section/ Sale (T) Section	Progress report on production/ delivery of forest materials i.e. Report on production/ Timber, Sawn sizes, Firewood etc., all other official Correspondences relating to Lease and Sale Section	Lease & Timber Sales Section
4	Records relating to Kenduleaf Section	Progress Report on production/delivery of K.L. and K.L billing Section. all other official correspondences relating to K.L.	Kenduleaf Section
5	Issue and Dispatch Section	Diary, Issue and dispatch of official letters	Issue & Despatch Section sec

MANUAL-7

Particulars of Arrangement in Formulation of Policy

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

All policy decision are being taken at Head Office Level .

MANUAL-8

Boards, Councils, Committees & Other Bodies Constituted

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

MANUAL-9

Directory of Officers & Employees

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

Sl.	Name	Designation	MobileNo.	E-Mail	Address
1	Sri Suresh Mallick	Divisional Manager	7609856930	dmbhanjanagar@ymail.com	O/o Divisional Manager, O.F.D.C. Ltd : Bhananagar, Dist- Ganjam, Pin-761126.
2	Sri Sudarsan Patra	Accountant	9439301508	-do-	-do-
3	Sri Sangram Keshari Patnaik	U.D. Asst.	9437423891	-do-	-do-
4	Sri Bikash Baral	Jr. Acct/Auditor	9777266299	-do-	-do-
5	Sri Jitendra kumar Sahoo	L.D. Asst.	91147539349	-do-	-do-
6	Sri Birupakhya Prasad Sahu	L.D Asst	7001037089	-do-	-do-
7	Sri Dipak Kumar Jena	L.D Asst	7381124639	-do-	-do-
8	Sri Chinmoy Prasad Sahu	DEO (Jr.Steno)	8249639560	-do-	-do-
9	Sri Siba Shankar Pradhan	DEO (MIS)	9937894995	-do-	-do-
10	Smt Narmada Pradhan	Peon	9439261836	-do-	-do-
11	Sri Basudev Pradhan	Peon	9778229212	-do-	-do-
12	Sri Jeeb Bahadur Thappa	Watcher	7894316024	-do-	-do-
13	Sri Budhimanta Pradhan	Guest Support Staff (RE)	9777844361	-do-	-do-
14	Sri Ananta Ram Sahu	Guest Support Staff (RE)	8908544690	-do-	-do-
15	Sri Abani Kumar Nayak	Guest Support Staff	7008361078	-do-	-do-
16	Smt Priyanka Swain	Guest Support Staff	9937928962	-do-	-do-
17	Sri Pabitra Bhuyan	Guest Support Staff	9937351084	-do-	-do-
18	Sri Bhagabat Sahoo	SDM	9438425591	-do-	-do-
19	Sri Uma Shankar Panigrahi	S.S.	7894290406	-do-	-do-
20	Sri Prasanna Kumar Rauta	S.S.		-do-	-do-
21	Sri Surendra Kumar Rauta	Field Asst.	9437352640	-do-	-do-
22	Smt. Manisha Behera	Field Asst.	9337960757	-do-	-do-
23	Sri Radha Mohan Nayak	Watcher	9090268093	-do-	-do-
24	Sri Amulya Naik	Watcher	9556611201	-do-	-do-
25	Sri Abhimanyu Mohanty	Guest Support Staff (RE)	8895564409	-do-	-do-

Sl.	Name	Designation	MobileNo.	E-Mail	Address
26	Sri Purasottam Biswal	Guest Support Staff (RE)		-do-	O/o Divisional Manager, O.F.D.C. Ltd : Bhananagar, Dist- Ganjam, Pin-761126.
27	Sri Adham Swain	Guest Support Staff (RE)		-do-	-do-
28	Sri Rajendra Kumar Sahoo	Watcher	9777752940	-do-	-do-
29	Sri Charan Swain	Watcher	7894555944	-do-	-do-
30	Sri Sidhu Charan Singh	SDM(Dy. Ranger)	9337286730	-do-	O/o Sub-Divisional Manager,Tarasing O.F.D.C. ltd., Tarsing, PIN-761131
31	Sri Arjun Sethi	Field Asst.	8658521240	-do-	-do-
32	Sri Pritiranjan Sethy	Field Asst.	9348927334	-do-	-do-
33	Sri K.M. Parida	S.S. (RE)	9937587899	-do-	-do-
34	Sri Simanchal Bisoyi	Watcher	9439158350	-do-	-do-
35	Sri Bhagabat Sahoo	SDM	9438425591	-do-	O/o Sub-Divisional Manager,Sorada Sub-Division O.F.D.C. ltd., Sorada, PIN-761108
36	Sri Pradeep Ku. Panda	Field Asst.	7077462311	-do-	-do-
37	Sri Anil Kumar Sethy	Field Asst.	7787953296	-do-	-do-
38	Sri Debraj Swain	S.S. (RE)	8763610085	-do-	-do-
39	Sri Prabhat Kumar Panda	S.S. (RE)	9438137707	-do-	-do-

MANUAL-10

Monthly Remuneration & Compensation of Officers & Employees

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

Sl.	Name	Designation	Monthly Remuneration
1	Sri Suresh Mallick	Divisional Manager
2	Sri Sudarsan Patra	Accountant
3	Sri Sangram Keshari Patnaik	U.D. Asst.
4	Sri Bikash Baral	Jr. Acct/Auditor
5	Sri Jitendra kumar Sahoo	L.D. Asst.
6	Sri Birupakhya Prasad Sahu	L.D Asst
7	Sri Dipak Kumar Jena	L.D Asst
8	Sri Chinmoy Prasad Sahu	DEO (Jr.Steno)
9	Sri Siba Shankar Pradhan	DEO (MIS)
10	Smt Narmada Pradhan	Peon
11	Sri Basudev Pradhan	Peon
12	Sri Jeeb Bahadur Thappa	Watcher
13	Sri Budhimanta Pradhan	Guest Support Staff (RE)
14	Sri Ananta Ram Sahu	Guest Support Staff (RE)
15	Sri Abani Kumar Nayak	Guest Support Staff
16	Smt Priyanka Swain	Guest Support Staff
17	Sri Pabitra Bhuyan	Guest Support Staff
18	Sri Bhagabat Sahoo	SDM
19	Sri Uma Shankar Panigrahi	S.S.
20	Sri Prasanna Kumar Rauta	S.S.
21	Sri Surendra Kumar Rauta	Field Asst.
22	Smt. Manisha Behera	Field Asst.
23	Sri Radha Mohan Nayak	Watcher
24	Sri Amulya Naik	Watcher
25	Sri Abhimanyu Mohanty	Guest Support Staff (RE)

Sl.	Name	Designation	Monthly Remuneration
26	Sri Purasottam Biswal	Guest Support Staff (RE)
27	Sri Adham Swain	Guest Support Staff (RE)
28	Sri Rajendra Kumar Sahoo	Watcher
29	Sri Charan Swain	Watcher
30	Sri Sidhu Charan Singh	SDM(Dy. Ranger)
31	Sri Arjun Sethi	Field Asst.
32	Sri Pritiranjan Sethy	Field Asst.
33	Sri K.M. Parida	S.S. (RE)
34	Sri Simanchal Bisoyi	Watcher
35	Sri Bhagabat Sahoo	SDM
36	Sri Pradeep Ku. Panda	Field Asst.
37	Sri Anil Kumar Sethy	Field Asst.
38	Sri Debraj Swain	S.S. (RE)
39	Sri Prabhat Kumar Panda	S.S. (RE)

MANUAL-11

Budget Allocated to each Agency

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xi)

Budget are fixed by the OFDC Head Office for each Year Encl.- Annual Budget (Budget Estimate) FY 2023-24

MANUAL-12

Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes

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

No subsidy is being received by this office from any source

MANUAL-13

Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits or Authorizations Granted

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

List of Beneficiaries:

Sl.	Name and Address of the Beneficiaries	Nature of Concession/ Permit/ Authorization provided	Purpose for which granted	Scheme and Criterion for selection	No of times similar Concession given in past with purpose
1	2	3	4	5	6
1	Villagers who were living in the neighborhood of the forests	Rights and concessions with regard to minor forest produces (MFP) are almost uniform throughout the Division in that these can be collected free of cost to meet domestic requirement	-	-	-

MANUAL-14

Information Available in an Electronic Form

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

This work is dealt with at Head office level

MANUAL-15

Particulars of Facilities Available to Citizens for Obtaining Information

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

Sl	Facility Available	Nature information Available	Working Hours
1	Information Centre	The information are available in our official Website	All times
2	Website	www.odishafdc.com	All times
3	Library	A Library is dealt by UD Asst.	-
4	Notice Board	Available in the Zonal Office	All times

MANUAL-16

Names, Designations & Other Particulars of Public Information Officers

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

Public Information Officer (PIO):

Name

Designation

Office Ph. No.

Mobile No.

E-mail

Address

Sri Sangram Keshari Patnaik

U.D. Asst.

9437423891

dmbhanjanagar@ymail.com/dmbhanjanagar@gmail.com

O/oDivisionalManager, O.F.D.C. Ltd,:Bhanjanagar,

Dist- Ganjam, Pin-761126

First Appellate Authority (FAA):

Sl	Name	Designation	Office Ph. No.	Mobile No.	E-mail	Address
1	Sri Suresh Mallick,OFS-1 (SB)	Divisional Manager	-	7609856930	dmbhanjanagar@ymail.com/dmbhanjanagar@gmail.com	O/o DivisionalManager, O.F.D.C.Ltd,:Bhanjanagar, Dist- Ganjam, Pin-761126

MANUAL-17

Other Useful Information

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