Introduction

It is of utmost importance to disseminate information about utility of forests and also about exemplary work done by the department to the people. Forest Publicity also plays an important role in ensuring proper communication with people to achieve critical minimum support for related themes, like, JFM, Conservation of Biodiversity and to create awareness as well as to inform people about various beneficiary schemes, Significance of generating suitable publicity material in the form of audio and video Programmes films, literature, pamphlets, stickers, hoardings etc. to let this information reach the people cannot be overstated. Celebration of various events like World Environment Day, World Forestry Day, Wildlife Week, Tableau during Independence Day and Republic Day, exhibitions, newsletter etc. are other activities which help in creating mass awareness. Involvement of NGO in such activities is also of importance.

Main activities of publicity and Liasion Division are given as under:-

• Publication of books/booklets related to forestry, Wildlife, Biodiversity, Social Forestry.
  
• Publicity through news paper, Television.
  
• Preparation of Films.
  
• Organize celebrations.
  

Staff:-

Deputy Conservator of Forest - 1, Assistant Conservator of Forests - 1, Range Forest Officers – 3 and office staff.