Ramji Das Rishidev

State Minister

(Independent Charge)

J. L. Meena

Principal Secretary

(Environment & Forest Dept)
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 Key Contacts
J. L. Meena, Principal Secretary  - Tel: 0612-2217713, 94710-00299 (M).
Dr. M. K. Sharma, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest - Tel: 99317-13835.
Parshuram Ram, MD, Pollution Control Board - Tel: 98350-89512.
B. N. Jha, Additional P.C.C.F. (Wild Life) - Tel: 94318-15955.
B. A. Khan, C.C.F. (Dev.), Bihar - Tel: 94318-15962.
Director, Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park - Tel: 0612-2217455.

 

 Overview
1.   The main objectives/areas of interest of the department are:
   
Maintenance of environmental stability and ecological balance.
Conservation of natural heritage and endowments.
Increasing substantially forest/tree cover.
Meeting the requirements of growing population.
Encourage efficient utilization of wood and to maximize wood substitution.
2.   Strategies:
   
Have a minimum of 33% of area under tree cover and 75% cover within hills.
Massive time-bound programme of forestation and tree planting.
Encourage farmers to practice farm forestry.
Involvement of people in forest conservation.
Encourage efficient utilization of wood and to maximize wood substitution
3.   Functions:
   
Protection for wild birds and animals.
Control of Forest Development Corporation.
Zoological and Botanical gardens.
Environmental Conservation and its Protection.
Environment Research and Education.
Environment Planning and Co-ordination in Urban and Rural Areas.
Policy and Planning of Human Habitation.