Mandate

• Protection, Conservation and development of forests and wild life, the adoption of measures of soil conservation, moisture conservation and increasing soil fertility.
• The utilization of the forest so as to obtain the maximum yield consistent with their permanent maintenance and the supply of the needs of the people, agriculture, industry and defense.
• To conduct research into silviculture, utilization and other problems affecting the regeneration and development of the forests.
• To achieve the goals of National Forest policy 1988 and to cover the maximum area under forests.
• To create awareness among the people about the forests and environment.
• To increase the active participation of the local people in protection and conservation of forest with special emphasis on tribal, poor and women.