Forest Department

Name of the Department/Section: Forest Department

Activity and function of the department/Section :

1) Protection and conservation of Mangrove eco-system including wild flora & fauna.
2) Afforestation and restoration activity.
3) Rescue and release of wild animal from the human habituated area.
4) Mitigation of human-wildlife conflict situation
5) Alternative livelihood generation for the fringe people.
6) Community development works.
7) Eco-tourism.

List of Citizen Services offered by the Department / Section along with location and contact details for availing such services:

Sl No.	Details of Citizen Services
1.	Providing free medical Camp for the fringe villagers
2.	Provide capacity building training to the self-help groups of JFMC members
3.	Issuing of license for Wood based industries license to Wood based industries
4.	Providing Boat License Certificate for regulated fishing without damaging the natural habitats for the wildlife.
5.	Production of Mangrove Honey by JFMC members.
6.	Saplings distribution for increasing greeneries.
7.	Massive Plantation program as a part of afforestation activities.
8.	Creation of bricks road, sweet water pond, sinking of tube well, etc. in remote areas.
9.	Providing Tourist BLC for sustainable Eco-Tourism

List of Scheme running by Department along with details of the scheme and contact person details as follows:

Scheme Name	Scheme Details	Eligibility Criteria	How to Apply
Sabujshree	Distribution of saplings to the new born baby.	Only for new born baby.	Application need to submit to the notified authority such as GP/Municipality/Block etc.

Event/ Awareness Program performed by the department along with photos:

1. Celebration of World Environment day

2. Celebration of World Tiger Day

3. Awareness campaigning Program related to plastic pollution, importance of Mangrove and conservation of wild animal

4. Celebration of Wetland Day

5. World Mangrove day celebration

6. Celebration of Ban Mahatsav

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Name of the Officer-in-Charge of the Department /Section along with designation and contact details:

Sl No	Name	Designation	Section/Department Contact Details	Section/Department E-mail ID
1	Nisha Goswami	Divisional Forest Officer, 24 Parganas (south) Division	(033)24799032	dfo24pgss.fd-wb@gov.in

Forest Department

List of Scheme running by Department along with details of the scheme and contact person details as follows:

Department website: https://www.westbengalforest.gov.in/