ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS DEPARTMENT PERFORMANCE BUDGET 2011-2012 FOREST DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU MAY 2004 PERFORMANCE BUDGET 2011-2012 TAMIL NADU FOREST DEPARTMENT The performance budget is proposed and grouped in five sections. PART A : Objectives that govern the working of Forest Department. PART B : Administrative set up. PART C : Financial requirements a. Programme and activity. b. Objective wise classification. c. Sources of finance d. Groupwise. PART D : Explanation to financial requirements. PART E : Receipts from forests. 2 PART - A Forests, an important natural resource provide ecological security for the State through regulation and protection of soil, water and air. It contains immense biological diversity and provides livelihood support for rural poor. The forests in Tamil Nadu are managed with the following objectives: Objectives • Biodiversity and genetic resource conservation by protection of forests and wildlife. • Augmentation of water resources in forest areas • Rehabilitation and restoration of degraded forests for improvement of Forest cover • Enhancing tree cover outside forests for livelihood security and climate change mitigation • Welfare of Tribal and Forest fringe villages to ensure economic prosperity and ecological stability. The above objectives are in consonance with the National Forest Policy, 1988. To achieve the above objectives, many schemes have been formulated and are being implemented by the Forest Department with financial support from State Government, Government of India and external assistance. 3 PART - B Administrative set up Tamil Nadu Forest Department was formed in the year 1856. Forests in Tamil Nadu are administered by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests in the I.F.S. cadre, assisted by the following officers at the head quarters. I.F.S Cadre 1. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Chief Wildlife Warden 2. Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Administration) 3. Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Afforestation) 4. Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Forest Conservation Act) 5. Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Protection & Vigilance) 6. Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Planning & Budgeting) 7. Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Research) 8. Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Social Forestry & Extension) 9. Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) 10. Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Working Plan) 11. Chief Conservator of Forests (Bio-diversity Conservation)) 12. Chief Conservator of Forests (Clean Development Mechanism) 13. Chief Conservator of Forests (Information Technology) 14. Chief Conservator of Forests (Headquarters) 15. Chief Conservator of Forests (Human Resource Development) 16. Chief Conservator of Forests (Planning & Development) 17. Chief Conservator of Forests (Protection & Vigilance-NG) 4 18. Chief Conservator of Forests (Protection & Vigilance-SG) 19. Chief Conservator of Forests (Publicity) 20. Chief Conservator of Forests (Tamil Nadu Afforestation Project) 21. Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) 22. Conservator of Forests (Planning & Development) 23. Conservator of Forests (Tamil Nadu Afforestation Project-I) 24. Conservator of Forests (Tamil Nadu Afforestation Project-II) Non- I.F.S Cadre 1. Chief Personnel Officer 2. Financial Adviser 3. Joint Director 4. Social Scientist 5. Chief Accounts Officer 6. Deputy Director 7. Sociologist 8. Head Draughting Officer 9. Accounts Officer 10. Asst. Director (Internal Audit) 11. Asst. Director (Statistics) 12. Legal Officer 13. Personal Assistant (Establishment) 14. Personal Assistant (General) 15. Personal Assistant (Motor Vehicles) 16. Personal Assistant (Personnel) 17. Personal Assistant (Planning) 18. Personal Assistant (Writ) 5 There are 12 forest territorial circles in the State, each headed by a Conservator of Forests as follows. 1. Chennai circle 2. Coimbatore circle 3. Dharmapuri Circle 4. Dindigul Circle 5. Erode circle 6. Madurai circle 7. Salem circle 8. Tiruchirappalli circle 9. Tirunelveli circle 10. Vellore circle 11. Villupuram circle 12. Virudhunagar circle There are four Working Plan units at Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, Vellore and Salem headed by Chief Conservators of Forests. In addition to these, there are seven other units viz., Forestry Extension, Kolapakkam, Forest Research, Kolapakkam, Forest Utilisation, Chennai, Project Tiger, Kalakkad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tirunelveli, Project Tiger, Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Pollachi, Project Tiger, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Udhagamandalam and Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur, headed by Chief Conservator of Forests. Two more units viz., Tamil Nadu Forest Academy, Coimbatore headed by Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Tamil Nadu Forest Training College, Vaigai Dam headed by Chief Conservator of Forests are functioning. Besides the above, there are three Conservators of Forests heading Forest Research at Kolapakkam, Forest Genetics at Coimbatore and Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur. 14 NOTE: Tribals live in harmony with nature and forests. Tribal welfare and upliftment is an important objective of the Forest Department. In order to improve the education of the tribals residing in the forest areas, the existing schools are provided with all necessary infrastructural facilities. For the development of 19 tribal schools run by Forest Department Rs.5.07 Crores was sanctioned for the period 2007-08 to 2008-09. During 2007-08, improvement works like drinking water facilities, construction of additional classrooms, construction of toilet blocks etc. have been taken up in 19 school buildings of Vellore, Tirupattur, Tiruvannamalai and Wildlife Division, Pollachi. During the year 2008-09, further development works in these 19 schools have been taken up at a cost of Rs.405.63 lakhs with assistance from NABARD. During 2009-10, drinking water facilities were provided to 2 tribal settlements at a cost of Rs.8.00 lakhs. During 2010-11, drinking water facilities were provided to 4 tribal settlements at a cost of Rs.16.01 lakhs. During 2011-12, drinking water facilities will be provided to 4 tribal settlements at a cost of Rs.16.80 lakhs. A sum of Rs.6.00 lakhs will also be spent on seed sowing through tribal women during 2011-2012. 16 NOTE: Item No.1, 2 and 3 It is proposed to continue the soil and water conservation activities in the catchments of Mettur Stanley reservoir and Vaigai reservoir. Item No.4 The National Forest Policy, 1988 mandates bringing in 1/3rd of the geographical area of the country under tree cover for ecological amelioration. This implies extending tree cover outside the existing R.F areas. During 2007-08 & 2008-09 the Tree Cultivation in Private Lands works were implemented in 54560 acres (22080 ha) and 2.0 crore seedlings were planted outside forests in patta lands of farmers. During 2010-11 this scheme has been implemented at an estimated cost of Rs.17 crores. It is proposed to continue the programme by planting 1.30 Crore seedlings in private lands with needed subsidy support during 2011-12 at a cost of Rs.13 crores. Under this programme, profitable, quick growing, drought tolerant tall seedlings will be planted in the farmers' fields by the Department. 18 Item No. 1 This item of expenditure represents the establishment charges of personnel stationed at Chennai to assist the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests in the administration of this department. Item No. 2 & 4 The establishment cost in the various forest divisional and circle offices in this department which form the basis of management of forests, is included under this item. Provision for strengthening of organization and for the purchase of essential equipment to improve the efficiency in the department has also been included. With a view to prevent smuggling and pilferage of forest wealth, forest stations and roving check posts have been formed. Item No. 3 This item represents the establishment cost for the revision and preparation of the Forest Working Plans, which are the guidelines for scientific management of forests in the State. Item No.5 This item is essential for motivating the staff working in remote areas and for better forest protection. 20 NOTE: Item No.6 The objective of the scheme is to improve the communication network to facilitate easy movement of vehicles, labour, transport of agricultural products to nearby market, apart from periodical inspection of interior forest areas by protection staff. It has been proposed to take up maintenance and improvement of forest roads with the funds made available during 2011-12. Item No.7, 8, 9 & 10 The objective of the scheme is to improve the roads and to construct culverts and small bridges in forest areas for better accessibility to rural masses and tribals living within the forest areas and to facilitate quicker and safer transport of men and materials including forest produce. This scheme is for maintenance of old buildings and envisages construction of residential quarters, office buildings, and construction of rest houses and other allied activities for better protection and development of forests. 22 NOTE: It is proposed to continue the Group Insurance Scheme for officers and personnel of Forest Department during 2011-2012. The insurance amount is paid to families of forest officials and personnel if they die while on duty in the course of employment and in case of accidental death. 24 NOTE: Item No.8 The provision under