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Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Head of Forest Force (HoFF) West Bengal is the administrative head of the Forest Directorate. He is assisted by three Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.
In 1974, West Bengal Forest Development Corporation Ltd. came into being for large scale harvesting of forest produces, creation of new eco-tourism centres, production and marketing of forest products and such allied activities. The administrative set up of West Bengal Forest Development Corporation Limited is headed by the officers of the Forest Directorate on deputation.
For intensive management of Wildlife of the State, a new post of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Wildlife and Biodiversity has been created alongwith a separate Wildlife Wing. He is assisted by one Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests. Almost 34% of the total forest area, consisting of a number of Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Parks, Biosphere Reserves and Tiger Reserves, is under the Protected Area Network. Read More |
