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6 1. ANDHRA PRADESH FORESTS AT A GLANCE Andhra Pradesh is the fifth largest State in Geographical area and the third largest State in Forest area in the Indian Union. The total Forest area of the State is Square Kilometers which occupies 23.20% of the total Geographical area of 2,75,068 Sq.Kms. It is almost equal to the country's average percentage of forests. The forests of the Andhra Pradesh State are distributed in different agro-climatic zones, with varying composition and forest types, majority of which is classified as (1) Tropical dry deciduous (2) Southern tropical Moist deciduous and (3) Southern tropical thorn forests. Most of the forest area was highly degraded owing to biotic pressure and over use of forest resources. Since last one decade most of the degraded areas have been reclubed with the implementation of Community forest management programme through more than 7100 Vana Samrakshana Samithis. The statement showing the particulars of Geographical area, Forest area and percentages is furnished below: Sl. No. Name of the Region Geographical Area (Sq. Kms) Forest Area (Sq. Kms) % of Forest Area to the State Forest Area % of Forest Area to the Geographical Area 1 Coastal Andhra 92,906 19, Rayalaseema 67,299 15, Telangana 1,14,863 29, Total 2,75,068 63, Sl. No. 1. Legal Status a) Reserved b) Protected c) Un-Notified CLASSIFICATION OF FOREST AREA Forest Area Particulars (Sq.Kms.) Percentage Total: OWNERSHIP: FOREST DEPARTMENT 3. COMPOSITION: (Non-Coniferous) a) Sal b) Teak c) Others Total: FUNCTIONAL: a) Protected Forests b) Production Forests

7 Sl. No. 5. FOREST TYPES: Particulars a) 6A/C1 Southern Tropical Thorn Forests b) 3B/C2 Southern Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests c) 5A/C1 Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests d) 4A/L1 Littoral Forests e) 4B/TS2 Tidal Swamp Mangrove Forests Forest Area (Sq.Kms.) 16,110 16,100 28,431 2, Percentage Total: 63, ) Forest Area By Topography The Statement showing the Forest by Topography of the catchement where preinvestment survey of the forests Resources was done is furnished below. Sl. No. Catchment Area in Sq.m. Plain Hill area Total Area Area Percentage in Percentage in Percentage Sq.m. Sq.m. 1 a) East Godavari b) Shifting Cultivation 2 Nallamalai Mahaboobnaga r 4 Kothagudem Adilabad Warangal The Area where no pre investiment survey was done Total COMPARISION OF 1999 AND 2001 ASSESSMENTS OF FOREST COVER 1999 Assessment 2001 Assessment Dense Open Total Dense Open Total Sq Kms Sq.Kms Sq.Kms Sq.Kms Sq.Kms Sq.Kms Net Difference +408 Sq.Kms Source: Survey of Forest Resources 2001 by F.S.I. Dehradun. 2

8 8. MANGROVE COVER: - As per FSI Report 2001, The Mangrove forests in Andhra Pradesh are Dense Open Total 14 Sq.Km 319 Sq.Km. 333 Sq.km. 9. WET LANDS AND WATER BODIES, RIVER ETC., As per FSI Report The areas under these categories are as follows Wet Lands & Water Bodies River & River Bodies 2950 Sq.Km 817 Sq.Km 10. TREE COVER ESTIMATES: As per FSI Report There is 9011 Sq.Kms of tree cover outside the Forest Lands in Andhra Pradesh, which is highest in the Country. 3

9 2. FOREST DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION (As on ) The principal Chief Conservator of Forests is the Head of the Forest Department. He is assisted by 3 Addl. Principal Chief Conservators and Fifteen Chief Conservator of Forests in the matters of Administration, Planning, accounts etc. The list of Officers in the Head Office and the subjects dealt with by them is furnished below. Sl.No. Designation of the officer Subject dealt with Addl. Prl. Chief Conservator of Forests (Prod.) 2. Addl. Prl. Chief Conservator of Forest (D&CSS) Dept. Extraction, Cottage Industries, M.F.P. Leases, State Trading in Beedi Leaves, Supplies to Forest based Industries are related subjects. Plan and Non-Plan budget Audit objections and Audit paras Loans and Advances, Research & Development, publicity and Exhibition, PAC Meeting & pensions etc. 3. Addl. Prl. Chief Conservator of Forests (WL) 4. Chief Conservator of Forest (Research) 5. Chief Conservator of Forests (Admn.) 6. Chief Conservator of Forests ( I.T. ) Bio-diversity Conservation Management of Wild Life Sanctuaries National Parks, Zoos and implementation of Wild Life schemes. Forest Conservation Act, notification Assignment of Forest Lands, issue of permits for Patta - land produces, Estate Abolition Act, Mutta Regulation Act. Alienation of Forest lands for various purposes, Survey and investigation of cases, monitoring of all cases. Approved by the Government of India (including Telugu Ganga Project). Forest Conservation Act, and Act and Rules Working Plans etc. Research Activities of all Officers. All service matters, pertaining to IFS., S.Fs, Executives, Ministerial staff, six point formula and allied subjects, One Man Commission, Official Language. Seminars and Conferences, Central Board of Forestry, Govt. Vehicles etc. M I S Cell & G I S Cell 4

10 Sl.No. Designation of the officer Subject dealt with 7. Chief Conservator of Forests (SF) 8. Chief Conservator of Forests (HRD) 9. Chief Conservator of Forests (FCA) 10. Chief Conservator of Forest (Vig.) 11. Chief Conservator of Forest & Director Zoological Parks. 12. Chief Conservator of Forests (Dev.) Social forestry, Afforestation Schemes, Tribal Sub-Plan, 20-Point Programme, J.R.Y., Special component scheme, Machanised Plantation, Urban Forestry, Seminars, Soil Conservation, Podu Rehabilitation, D.P.A.P. Watershed development, Drought Relief Works, Foder Collection and Pensions etc. Service matters of FRO's and Ministirial staff in the state. Forest Conservation Act, notification Assignment of Forest Lands, issue of permits for Patta - land produces, Estate Abolition Act, Mutta Regulation Act. Alienation of Forest lands for various purposes, Survey and investigation of cases, monitoring of all cases. Approved by the Government of India (including Telugu Ganga Project). Forest Conservation Act, and Act and Rules Working Plans etc. Vigilance, Forest Protection, Complaints A.C.B., C.B. C.I.D., Lokayuktha enquiries, Encroachments, Awards and Rewards. Survey boundaries, Land acquisition pertaining to Roads and Building, Inspection of Forestry works all over the state, causing enquiries into the petitions received. Director Zoological Parks Budget - Plan & Non-Plan, Accounts and Pensions etc. 13. Chief Conservator of Forests Working Plans 14. Chief Conservator of Forests (F.D.A.) 15. Chief Conservator of Forests (Production) 16. Chief Conservator of Forests (C.F.M.) 17. Chief Conservator of Forests (T&E) Forest Development Agencies. National. Afforestation Programme Self-Employment under X th Five-Year Plan. Dept. Extraction, Cottage Industries, M.F.P. Leases, State Trading in Beedi Leaves, Supplies to Forest based Industries are related subjects. A.P. Community Forest Management Project. Departmental out side training activities and imparting training. 5

11 Sl.No. Designation of the officer Subject dealt with 18. Conservator of Forests (FR) Dept. extraction Forest based industries MFP leases, Buroods, Saw Mills etc. 19. Conservator of Forests (SF) Social forestry, Afforestation Schemes, Tribal Sub-Plan, 20-Point Programme, J.R.Y., Special component scheme, Machanised Plantation, Urban Forestry, Seminars, Soil Conservation, Podu Rehabilitation, D.P.A.P. Watershed development, Drought Relief Works, Foder Collection and Pensions. Neeru - Meeru Schemes - Nabard Schemes. 20. Conservator of Forests (Estt.) Service matters of IFS., State Service Officers, Trainings, Disciplinary cases of IFS Officers and Officers. 21. Conservator of Forests (Dev.) Budget, Plan & Non-Plan 22. Conservator of Forests (MIS.) A.P.C.F.M Project (Monitoring) 23. Conservator of Forests (Vig.) To Assist CCF Vigilance 24. Conservator of Forests (STC) Beedi Leaf Trade 25. Conservator of Forests (MEP) To look after procurement monitering Evaluation and publicity and assit CCF (CFM). 26. Conservator of Forests (R&D) Research Activities 27. Dy. Conservator of Forests (GIS) 28. Dy. Conservator of Forests (GIS) 29. Dy. Conservator of Forests (WLM) Incharge of Geomatics centre, Dullapally, GIS Cell. Incharge of Geomatics centre, Dullapally, GIS Cell. WildLife Schemes (Sancy. / N.P.s) Budget Distribution DEF (WL) Scheme progress reports PA-Management plans Performance Indicators, Sancy / NP Notifications & Maps, Audit Paras / Replies, Replies on related press Clippings, LAQ, PQ. Zoo Parks, Nat. Park (Mngmt.), Zoo Schemes, CZA funds, Eco-tourism (APTDC, APFDC) Animal Rescue Centers (Maint) Zoo Advisory Committees, CCMB, LACONES Files, Tours, Trainings of Officers, Replies on related issues clipping, LAQ, PQ replies. 30. Dy. Conservator of Forests (Vig.) To Assist CCF Vigilance. 31. Dy. Conservator of Forests (Vig.) 32. Dy.Conservator of Forests (F.U.O) Publicity, Independence and Republic Day Tableaux, Exhibitions. Stastical Cell etc. 6

12 Sl.No. Designation of the officer Subject dealt with 33. Assistant Conservator of Forest (Vig) 34. Assistant Conservator Forests (BDM) To Assist Dy. C.F. (F.U.O.) in Disciplinary matters. Bio-diversity conservation, EPTRI - plan, Eastern Ghats conservation, Sea turtle conservation, Mangrove Action Plan - MSSRF, Eco-restoration scheme APIP-III, Golden Echo project, other WL Projects. 35. A.C.F. (MIS.) To Assist Conservator of Forests (MIS) 36. Assistant Conservator Forests (Law) All legal matters in High Court and APAT & CAT ect. 37. Asst. Conservator of Forests (P) Incharge of medicinal Plants and coordinating cultivation marketing of (Medicinal Plants touring the entire state for training V.S.S. Members. 38. Assistant Conservator of Forests (DPAP) 39. Assistant Conservator Forests (Surveillance Cell). Social Forestry To survey Wild Life Species in Forest Area 7

13 STATEMENT SHOWING THE CATEGORY WISE STRENGTH OF STAFF IN THE FOREST DEPARTMENT (as on ) Sl.No. Category No. of Posts 1 Principal Chief-conservator of Forests 2 2 Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Chief Conservator of Forests (Including Deputation Posts) Conservator of Forests (Both Territorial and Functional Circles) (55+28) 83 5 Deputy Conservator of Forests IFS Cadre Dy. Conservator of Forests (Both Ex-Cadre and State Cadre) P.S. to Prl.CCF. 2 8 Asst. Conservators of Forests Lecturer 5 10 Deputy Director (AH) Deputation Post) Asst. Director (AH) Deputation Post) Vety. Asst. Surgeon (Deputation Post) Junior Vety. Officer (Deputation Post) Asst. Engineer (Deputation Post) 2 15 Vety. Assistant (Deputation Post) Forest Range Officers Physical Training Instructor Deputy Range Officer Forest Section Officers Chief Accounts Officer Accounts Officers Gazetted Assistant (NT) Gazetted Assistant (Technical) 1 24 Computer Programmers Manager Superintendent Head Draughtsman Senior Assistant Telephone Operators Junior Assistant Typist Senior Steno Spl. Category Steno LD Steno Draughtsman Gr Draughtsman Gr. II Drivers

14 Sl.No. Category No. of Posts 38 Attenders Office Watchers Forest Beat Officers Asst. Beat Officers Bungalow Watchers Gardner Lorry Driver Lorry Cleaner Thanadars Depot Watchers Cooks Mallies / Malans Junior Assistant Cum Typist Steno Typist Jamedars Night Watchmen Silt Kalasi Rest House Watcher Treasury Guard Record Assistant Booking Clerks Parks Supervisor Garden Supervisor Zoo Sergeant Electrician 1 63 Head Animal Keeper 2 64 Head Malies 6 65 Carpenters 2 66 Fitter / Mechanics 3 67 Mason 3 68 Helper Deputy Statistical Officers 3 70 Animal Attendant 2 71 Zoo Attendants Plumber 1 73 Lion Keeper 1 74 Animal Keeper Live Stock Assistant 1 76 Veterinary Officer 1 77 Gate Keeper 4 78 Watchman 59 9

15 Sl.No. Category No. of Posts 79 Boat Sarang 6 80 Projectionist 3 81 Plantation Watcher 2 82 Care Taker 1 83 Research Assistant 3 84 Technical Assistant 1 85 Blacksmith 2 86 Senior Mechanic 1 87 Launch Driver 1 88 Tram Driver 1 89 Boat Driver 1 90 Traffic Controller 1 91 Labourer Swimming Pool Supervisor 1 93 Painter 1 94 Artist Cum Care Taker 1 95 Pool Workers 4 96 Mahouts 2 97 Store Keeper 1 98 Roneo Operator 1 99 Pump Operator Dafedar Scavenger Asst. Librarian Wireless Operator Live Stock Inspector Research Technical Asst (Lab) Research Field Assistant Sweepers A.D. (Agricultural) Agricultural Officers A.E. (SC) Sub Assistants Gr I Sub Assistant Gr II Chainman Treasures 1 10

16 NUMBER AND NAMES OF CIRCLES AND DIVISIONS (TERRITORIAL AND FUNCTIONAL) AS ON Sl. No. Name of Divisions the Circle Territorial Functional Sub Divisions 1. A.TERRITO RIAL CIRCLES: Adilabad 1. Adilabad 2. Nirmal 3. Jannaram (WL) 4. Mancherial 5. Bellampalli 6. Kagaznagar 2. Ananthapur 1. Ananthapur 2. Chittoor (W) 3. Guntur 1. Giddalur 2. Guntur 3. Nellore 4. Hyderabad 1. Hyderabad 2. Mahaboobnagar 3. Nalgonda 5. Khammam 1. Khammam 2.Bhadrachalam (N) 3.Bhadrachalam (S) 4. Kothagudem 5. Paloncha 1.F.S. Mancherial 2.Logging Nirmal 3.F.S. Nirmal 1. F.S.Chittoor (Peleru) 1.Giddalur (Logging) 2.Guntur (F.S.) 1.Hyderabad (F.S.) 1.Bhadrachalam (Logg) 2.Paloncha (WLM) 3.Khammam (F.S.) 1. Luxettipet 2. Kagaznagar 3. Mancherial(H.Q) Chennur 4. Nirmal (HQ) Khanapur 5. Jannaram 6. Utnoor(Adilabad Division) 7. Echoda 8. Bellampalli (Asifabad) 1. Kalyandurg (HQ) Penukonda. 2. Madanapalli Chittoor (E) 1. D.Y.C.F. Nellore (T.G.P.) 2. Gudur 3. Ongole (H.Q.) Giddalur 4. Macharla 1. Hyderabad 1. Bhadrachalam (N) 2.Bhadrachalam (H.Q.) Kunavaram 3.Khammam (H.Q.) Sathupalli 4.Kothagudem (H.Q.) Yellandu. 5.Paloncha (H.Q.) Manuguru. 11

17 Sl. No. Name of the Divisions Circle Territorial Functional Sub Divisions 6. Warangal. 1. Warangal (S) 2. Warangal (N) 3. Karimnagar (W) 4. Karimnagar (E) 7. Kurnool 1. Kurnool 2. Kadapa 8. Nizamabad 1. Nizamabad 2. Kamareddy 3. Medak 9. Rajamundry 1. Eluru 2. Kakinada 3. Krishna (Vijayawada) 4. State Silviculture, Rajamundry 10. Visakhapatn 1. Visakhapatnam am 2. Narsipatnam 3.Srikakulam 4. Vijayanagaram 11. F.D.P.T. 1. Markapur Srisailam (WLM) 2. Atmakur (WLM) 3. Achampet (WLM) 1. Warangal (WLM) 2. ACF Wgl (Gis) 3. Wgl. (F.S.) 4. Karimnagar (F.S.) 1.Narsampet 2.Mahbubabad 3.Mulugu 4.Jagtial(Karimnagar)(W) 5.Maha Devapur 6.Manthani 7.Eturunagaram (W.L.) 1.Nandyal (W.L.) 1. Rudravaram 2.Nandyal (Logging) 3.Proddutur (W.L.) 4.Kurnool (F.S.) 5.Cuddapah (F.S.) (R.S.) 1.Nizambad (F.S.) 1. Banswada 2. Medak (WLM) 2. Nizamabad (Kamareddy) 3. Zeheerabad 4. Yella Reddy 1. Rajamundry 1. Rajahmundry A.C.F. (Logging) (Gis.) 2.Janareddygudem 2. Yeleswaram (Logging) (Kakinada 3. Rajamundry Division) (WLM) 3. Koyyalagudem 4. Rajamundry (Eluru Division) (F.S.) 4. Rampachodavaram (KDA) 1. Paderu 1. Visakhapatnam (S.C. Divn.) 2. Parvathipuram 2.Visakhaptnam 3. Chintapalli (F.S.) 4. Chodavaram 5. Araku 6. Narsipatnam 1. Atmakur (F.S.) 1. Achampet Head Quarter at Kollapur 12

18 Sl. No. Name of the Divisions Circle Territorial Functional Sub Divisions 12. Wild Life Circle Tirupati 1. Tirupathi (WLM) 2. Chittoor (East) 3. Sullurpet (WLM) 4. Rajampet (WLM) 1. Tirupati (F.S.) 1. Tirupati (W.L.) 2. Kodur (W.L.) Sl.No. Name of the Circle Divisions 13. C.F. (P&E), Hyderabad. 1. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Hyderabad 2. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Medak 3. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Mahabub Nagar 4. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Nalgonda 5. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Nizamabad 14. C.F. (P&E), Kadapa. 1. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Kadapa 2. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Kurnool 3. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Ananthapur 4. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Chittoor. 15. C.F. (P&E), Vijayawada 1. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Vijayawada (Krishna) 2. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Prakasam (Ongole) 3. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Eluru (W.G. Dist.) 4. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Nellore. 5. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Guntur 16. C.F. (P&E), Warangal 1. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Khammam 2. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Warangal 3. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Karimnagar 4. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Adilabad. 17. C.F. (P&E), Visakhapatnam. 1. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Visakhapatnam 2. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Srikakulam 3. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Vizianagaram 4. Dy. C.F. (P&E), Kakinada 13

19 Sl.No. Name of the Circle Divisions 18. C.F. / Director A.P. Forest 1. ACF / Dy. Director, A.P. Forest Academy, Academy, Dullapalli. Dullapalli 2. ACF/Dy. Director, A.P. Forest Academy Warden, Dullapalli 3. ACF / Dy. Director, A.P. Forest Academy, Dullapalli 4. ACF / Dy. Director, A.P. Forest Academy, Dullapalli 5. ACF / Dy. Lecturer, A.P. Forest Academy, Dullapalli 6. ACF / Dy. Lecturer, A.P. Forest Academy, Dullapalli 7. ACF / Dy. Lecturer, A.P. Forest Academy, Dullapalli 19. C.F. (MEP), Hyderabad 20. C.F. (STC), Hyderabad 21. C.F. WLM, Hyderabad. 1. DFO. WLM, Hyd. 22. C.F. (R&D) Hyderabad. 1. Forest Geneticist, Warangal 2. State Silviculturist, Tirupati 3. State Silviculturist, Hyderabad 4. S.S. Rajahmundry 5. F.U.O, Hyderabad. 23. C.F. (FR) Hyderabad. 24. C.F. (M.I.S.) Hyderabad 25. C.F. (Establishment), Hyderabad 26. C.F. (Vigilance) Hyderabad 27. C.F. (Development) Hyderabad 28. C.F. (H.R.D.) Hyderabad 29. C.F. (J.F.M.) Hyderabad 30. C.F. (S.F.) Hyderabad STATEMENT SHOWING THE CIRCLES, DIVISIONS, RANGES, SECTIONS AND BEATS IN THE FOREST DEPARTMENT Sl.No. Organization Territorial Functional Total 1. Circle Divisions Ranges Sections Beat

20 3. GROWING STOCK - FOREST OUT TURN State wise growing stock of entire country in Major Forest STRATA was assessed by the Forest Survey of India using available information from (1) Vegetation Maps based on satellite data. (2) Thematic Maps and (3) Ground inventories of Forest carried out by Forest Survey of India. Estimated growing stock pertaining to entire A.P. Forests. (in.000 cm) Sl.No. Name of the Species 000 cum 1. Teak Bamboo Misc. 2,71,139 Total estimated grow in stock 2,91,394 Source: Working Plans The Growing Stock in the production of Forests of the State is mostly of mixed Timber, Fuel Wood and Bamboo. The most important species are Teak, Yegisa, Bandaru, Tirumanu, Nallamaddi, Anduk, Satin, Kodisa, Chennangi, Yepi and Rose wood. Red Sanders (pride of Andhra Pradesh) is growing in the Kadapa and Chittoor in large extents and in limited extent in the Nellore District. This species of wood is found, only in the A.P. State. Teak is the important species growing in, Adilabad, Nizamabad, Warangal, Karimnagar and Khammam. Fine quality of bamboo is available in the districts of Visakhapatnam, Khammam, Prakasham, Kurnool, Kadapa, Mahaboobnagar, Adilabad, Warangal, East and West Godavari. Bamboo (Sadanam) forms the under storey, wherever it grows and Mullem Bamboo Arundinacea is found along sides of streams and the banks of rivers. Sal grows in some parts of the Srikakulam district. A large number of Minor Forest Products like Green Chiranji, Honey, Mohwa, Tamarind, Myrabalans, Shikakai, Soap Nuts etc., have been entrusted to the Girijan Co-op Corporation Limited for Collection on a monopoly basis, on payment of Royalty as fixed by the Government from time to time. Abnus leaf (Beedi leaf) Collection in the Telangana region is being carried out by advance sales through tenders and Department handovers green leaf to purchaser at Khalla Site on the date of Collection. Some of the forest produce like custard apples were given to the local societies of the weaker sections on the average price of preceeding last 3 years. Certain Minor Forest products of less importance, which yields usually less, would be auctioned every year. 15

21 FOREST OUT TURN S.No. Item Unit Major Forest Produce A) TIMBER I) Forest Dept. Cmt B) FUEL WOOD I) Forest Dept Cmt Minor Forest Produce A) BAMBOO I) Forest Dept. No.s B) BEEDI-LEAVES No. of I) Forest Dept. SB' s The NTFP Procurement rates by Girijan Co-operative Corporation are as follows : Sl. No. STATEMENT SHOWING THE COMMODITY WISE MFP PROCUREMENTS DURING THE YEAR to Name of the Commodity (Qty in Qtls and Value in Rs, in Lakhs) Qty. Val. Qty. Val. Qty. Val. Qty. Val. Qty Value 1 Gum Karaya Gum Thiruman Gum Olibanum Gum Kondagogu Gum Dikamali Myrobalans Nuxvomica Seeded Tamarind Deseeded Tamarind Tamarind Seed Pungam Seed Cleaningnuts Markingnuts Mohwa Seed Mohwa Flower Honey Sheekakai Soapnuts Hill Brooms (Nos) Hill Brooms (Qtls.) Wild Brooms (Qtls.) Wild Brooms (Nos.) Adda leaf Naramamidi Bark Amla 26 Maredugeddalu Others Total:

22 STATEMENT SHOWING YEAR WISE BEEDI LEAF REVENUE PARTICULARS Sl. No. Financial Year & Beedi Leaf Season Quantity of Leaf Collected in S.Bs. Gross Revenue in Lakhs (Qty. in Qtls & Value in Rs.) Expenditure (Rs.In Lakhs) Net Revenue (Rs. in Lakhs) (1987) (1988) (1989) (1990) (1991) (1992) (1993) (1994) (1995) (1996) (1997) (1998) (1999) (2000) (2001) (2002) (2003) (2004) (2005) Note: 1)The size of Beedi leaf bundles till 1997 Beedi leaf season is 100 leaves per Bundle. 2)The size of Beedi leaf bundles from 1998 Beedi leaf season is 50 leaves per Bundle. 3) One standard bag is of 1000 bundles (50 leaves per bundle). 17

23 4. MANAGEMENT OF THE STATE FORESTS Management of the State Forests is carried out by Forest Department with an objective of progressive and sustained yield. The Departmental schemes are oriented to increase per hectare yield potential of the Forest Resources in the state so as to meet the demands of the multiplying population, and wood based industries. The entire forest area is being brought under the sanctioned working plans and it is managed on the scientific lines. As per the guidelines issued by the Government of India, extraction of wood is completely stopped. Most of the Forest degraded area is being regenerated through Community Forest Management according to the Micro Plan prescriptions. The Micro plans are prepared in consultation with the members of Vana Samrakshana Samithis. The following is the position of working plans of various divisions of the State STATEMENT SHOWING THE STATUS OF WORKING PLANS (AS ON ) Sl. No. Name of the Division Working plans approved Working plans received Sent to Govt. India for Approval Working plan already discussed and final copy awaited. Rectified working plans awaited. Draft working plan awaited. The connaissance Report already been sent to Govt. of India for approval 1 Kakinada Yes Nandyal Yes 1 3 Kurnool Yes 1 4 Paloncha Yes 1 5 Bhadrachalam (S) Yes 1 6 Eluru Yes 1 7 Giddalur Yes 1 8 Nirmal Yes 1 9 Mancherial Yes 1 10 Khammam Yes 1 Total 18

24 Sl. No. Name of the Division Working plans approved Working plans received Sent to Govt. India for Approval Working plan already discussed and final copy awaited. Rectified working plans awaited. Draft working plan awaited. The connaissance Report already been sent to Govt. of India for approval 11 Visakapatnam Yes 1 12 Narsipatnam Yes 1 13 Warangal (S) Yes 1 14 Nellore Yes 1 15 Srikakulam Yes 1 16 Markapur Yes 1 17 Kaghaznagar Yes 1 18 Adilabad Yes 1 19 Bellampally Yes 1 20 Achampet Yes 1 21 Vizianagaram Yes 1 22 Bhadrachalam (N) Yes 1 23 Karimnagar (E) Yes 1 24 Karimnagar (W) Yes 1 25 Warangal (N) Yes 1 26 Mahaboobnagar Yes 1 27 Hyderabad Yes 1 28 Proddatur Yes 1 29 Kadapa Yes 1 30 Jannaram Yes 1 31 Nalgonda Yes 1 32 Guntur Yes 1 33 Kothagudem Yes 1 34 Atmakur Yes 1 35 Medak Yes 1 36 Krishna Yes 1 37 Paderu Yes 1 38 Chittoor (E) Yes 1 39 Chittoor (W) Yes 1 40 Kamareddy Yes 1 41 Rajampet Yes 1 42 Nizambad Yes 1 43 Anantpur Yes 1 1 Total: Total 19

25 5. PLAN AND NON PLAN SCHEMES OF PLAN SCHEMES: A. State Plan Schemes: (G.H 11) District Offices o Regional Offices / Silvicultural Research o Strengthening and Upgradation of FD / Publicity o Mixed Plantation (Social Forestry) o Forest Protection / Survey and Settlement of Forest Boundaries. Forest Conservation Act (C.A.Scheme) and Telugu Ganga Project (C.A.Scheme) Zoological Parks APSOF Yellandu Tree & Pasture Seed Development Environmental Planting in degraded forest around urban areas Developmental of National Parks & Sanctuaries B. Matching State Share Schemes: (G.H 06) River Valley Project (10%) Area Oriented Fuel & Fodder Project (50%) Development of National Parks & Sanctuaries (50%) Integrated Forest Protection Scheme (25%) C. Centrally Sponsored Schemes: (G.H 10) Non-Timber Forest Produces(NTFPs Proj.I,II&III 100%) Integrated Afforestation and Eco-development Programme (IAEP 100%) Area Oriented Fuel & Fodder Project (50%) Association of STs & Rural Poor in development of degraded forests on usufruct sharing basis (ASTRPs 100%) Integrated Forest Protection (Fire Protection 75%) Development of National Parks & Sanctuaries (50%) Project Elephant (100%) River Valley Project (90%) D. Externally Aided Projects: (G.H 03) Andhra Pradesh Community Forest Management Project (APCFM); E. RIDF Projects (NABARD Assistance) : (G.H 07) 20

26 II. NON-PLAN SCHEMES: 1. River Valley Project Machkund Sileru Basin 2. Head quarters office 3. A.P. School of Forestry, Yellandu / A.P.Forest Academy, Dullapally 4. Buildings 5. Sanctuaries 6. Nehru Zoological Park 7. Other Zoological Parks 8. User Charges 9.District Offices (SH-03) 1. Departmental Extraction of Timber and other forest produce 2. Forest Protection 3. Social Forestry 4. Research & Development 5. Working Plan Parties / Planning and Extension Divisions 6. Planning and Extension Divisions 7. Payment of compensation for loss of life or injury to human lives and cattle killed due to attack of wild animals. ORGANISATIONAL SET UP: The Prl. Chief Conservator of Forests is the Executive Head of the Forest Department. Addl.Prl.Chief Conservators of Forests, Chief Conservators of Forests, Conservators of Forests and other staff assist him, at the Head Office level. At the field level, the state forest area is divided into Circles, Divisions, Ranges, Sections and Beats, manned by Conservators of Forests, Divisional Forest Officers, Forest Range Officers, Forest Section Officers and Forest Beat Officers / Asst.Forest Beat Officers, respectively. The total strength of the staff of the Forest Department is 10,019, comprising 6725 Executive and 3294 Non-Executive staff, including Officers improving the quality and productivity of A.P.Forests. 21

27 Forest Demand (No.XXIX) for the year PLAN Head Of Account (Rs. in lakhs) Budget Estimate M.H.2402 Soil & Water Conservation M.H Forestry & Wild Life M.H.4406 Capital Outlay on Forestry & Wild life Gross Total Plan Demand NON PLAN M.H.2402-Soil & Water Conservation M.H Forestry & Wild Life Total Non-Plan Demand A B S T R A C T PLAN NON PLAN Total Demand XXIX I. Plan Schemes: A. State Plan Schemes: (G.H 11) Sl. No. Name of the Scheme 1. District Offices (Rs. In lakhs) B.Es APSOF Yellandu Telugu Ganga Project (TGP) Zoological Parks Tree & Pasture Seed Development Environmental planting in degraded forest around urban areas Development of National Parks & Sanctuaries TOTAL: A

28 B. Matching State Share Schemes: (G.H 06) Sl.No Name of the Scheme R.V.P - Improving productivity of degraded lands in Machkund Sileru Basin (10%) Area Oriented Fuel & Fodder Project (50%) Development of National Parks & Sanctuaries (50%) Integrated Forest Protection (Fire Protection) Scheme (25%) (Rs. In lakhs) B.Es TOTAL: B C. CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES: (G.H 10) Sl.No. Name of the Scheme 1. Raising of Non-Timber Forest Produce, including Medicinal Plants (Proj.I, II, III & IV) (100% C.S.S) 2. Integrated Afforestation and Eco- Development Programme (IAEP) (100% C.S.S) (Rs. In lakhs) Budget Estimates Area Oriented Fuel & Fodder Project (50%) Association of ST. Rural Poor in Regeneration of Degraded Forests on Usufruct Sharing Basis (100% C.S.S) 5. Integrated Forest Protection (Fire Protection) Scheme (75% C.S.S) 6. Development of National Parks & Sanctuaries (50% C.S.S) Project Elephant (100% C.S.S) R.V.P - Improving productivity of degraded lands in Machkund Sileru Basin (90% CSS) TOTAL: C

29 D) EXTERNALLY AIDED PROJECTS: (G.H 03) (Rs. In lakhs) Budget Sl. Name of the Scheme Estimates No A.P. Community Forest Management Project (World Bank Aided) TOTAL: D E) R.I.D.F: (G.H 07) (Rs. In lakhs) Budget Sl. Name of the Scheme Estimates No RIDF Projects (NABARD Assistance) Total: E Grand Total: A + B + C + D + E: Rs Lakhs. I. PLAN SCHEMES: A. STATE PLAN SCHEMES: 1. District Offices: The following state plan schemes have been clubbed with SH (03) District Offices. a. Regional Offices / Silvicultural Research SH (02). b. Strengthening and Upgradation of Forest Department (Publicity) SH (09). c. Mixed Plantation (Social Forestry) SH (07). d. Forest Protection The budget provision for under this scheme is Rs lakhs which is meant for the staffs charges and maintenance of research & other works, raising nurseries / plantations and publicity. 24

30 The details of budget provision and expenditure are as follows: (Rs. in lakhs) Sl. No. Scheme Accounts B.E.s R.E.s Exp B.E.s (03) District Offices a. Regional offices b. Publicity c. Mixed Plantation d. Forest Protection SS of Forest Boundaries Total: a. Regional Offices / Silvicultural Research SH (02): The department is giving special emphasis for Forestry Research, aiming at improved nursery and plantation techniques, keeping in view the recent trends in forestry. For the Forestry Research activities, the department has established Forest Research Centres at Hyderabad, Tirupathi (in Rayelseema Region), Warangal (in Telangana Region) and Rajahmundry (in Andhra Region). During , the expenditure upto January, 2005 is Rs lakhs is towards works & staff salary against the budget provision of Rs lakhs. A provision of Rs.8.36 lakhs is made for

31 b. Strengthening and Upgradation of Forest Department (Publicity) SH (09): For publicity on the activities of the department, there is a wing headed by a Forest Utilization Officer in the cadre of Deputy Conservator of Forests. This wing takes up the publicity on various forestry activities taken up by the department, through Exhibitions and displaying tableaus. The Annual Administrative Reports, Facts and Figures of the department etc., required for day to day administration are also issued by this wing. During , the expenditure-incurred upto January 2005 is Rs lakhs, as against the budget provision of Rs lakhs. A provision of Rs lakhs is made, towards this scheme during c. Mixed Plantation (Social Forestry) SH (07): Under this scheme, the Social Forestry Wing of the Department is raising seedlings for free distribution and departmental planting in Non-Forest Areas. The plantations and Kartheekavanams raised during the previous years are also maintained from the funds available under the scheme. During , the expenditure incurred upto January, 2005 is Rs lakhs, against the budget provision of Rs lakhs. A provision of Rs lakhs is made for The government is laying much emphasis for raising Bio-Diesel Plantations, especially in rain-shadow districts of the state, as such above 10 crores of Pongamia Seedlings are being raised for planting during 2005 monsoon season. Further the project proposals with a cost of Rs crores for raising Bio-diesel plantations over an extent of 15,000 Ha in rain shadow areas of the State are furnished to the NABARD. The sanction of the project proposals is awaited. 26

32 d. Forest Protection Scheme The Government is laying much emphasis on the protection of forests. The Forest Department has a separate Vigilance Wing at Headquarters, comprising of (3) Chief Conservator of Forests, one to each region, Telangana, Rayalaseema & Andhra who are assisted by (3) Vigilance Parties. Besides this, (15) Flying Squad Parties and (35) Mobile Parties are functioning at the field level for effective protection of vulnerable forest areas. The Vigilance cell, along with the Flying Squad Parties also enquires into allegations, complaint petitions and takes up surprise inspections. The wing also conducts raids for detection of illicit forest produce in storage and patrols the vulnerable routes to check the smuggling of the forest produce. During , the expenditure incurred under the scheme is Rs lakhs, against the budget provision of Rs lakhs. For the year a budget provision of Rs lakhs is made. e. Survey and Settlement of Forest Boundaries: Budget under this head is provided for reservation of Forest Blocks. The Joint Collectors of the concerned districts are the Ex-officio Forest Settlement Officers (FSOs). The establishment costs of the staff provided for the FSOs includes (8) DM.Grade.I, (8) Dy. Range Officers and (8) Stenographers, in the districts of Adilabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, Khammam, East Godavari, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam. Besides, a Gazetted Assistant (Tech.) in the office of the Prl. Chief Conservator of Forests. During an expenditure upto January, 2005 is Rs.8.90 lakhs is incurred under the scheme as against a budget provision of Rs lakhs. During a budget provision of Rs lakhs is made to implement this scheme. 27

33 2. Capital outlay on Forestry & Wildlife (FC Act & TGP) (MH-4406): Under this scheme, plantations are being raised in the lands handed over to the Forest Department in lieu of the forest areas diverted for non Forestry purposes. The Government of India has made the compensatory afforestation mandatory, wherever the forest lands are diverted for the purposes other than forestry. As per the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980, the user agency has to provide equal extent of non forest land for the forest area diverted and also provide funds for compensatory afforestation. In some cases where the user agency happens to be a Government Department / under taking, funds have to be provided for treatment of low density forests, to the extent of double the area diverted. Plantations over an extent of 17, ha, have been raised at a cost of Rs lakhs so far. During plantations over an area of Ha have been raised and maintained at a cost of Rs lakhs. Under Compensatory Afforestation, plantations have been raised in the lands diverted under Telugu Ganga Project (TGP). For maintenance of these plantations certain staff are provided. The staff cost is provided in the budget under this head. The budget provision and the expenditure incurred under the schemes are given below: (Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts B.Es R.Es Exp B.Es F.C.Act T.G.P Total:

34 3. Tree & Pasture Seed Development: This scheme was originally a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme in the IX FYP. The Government of India has dispensed the scheme in the X FYP Period and advised the State Government to implement the scheme from the state s resources. Accordingly the scheme is included in the normal state plan. Under this scheme, works like Development of Seed stands and seed orchards are taken up with an objective of collecting high quality seed for nursery and research programmes. The expenditure incurred under this head during upto January 2005 is Rs lakhs, against the budget provision of Rs.8.00 lakhs. A provision of Rs.8.00 lakhs is made during (Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Tree & Pasture Seed Devt. Accounts B.Es R.Es Exp B.Es Environmental Planting in degraded lands around urban area: This is a new scheme taken up under Normal State Plan during X FYP commencing from The scheme envisages development of degraded forests around urban areas. Considering the rapid urbanization, industrialization and abnormal increase in the pollution levels, it has become necessary to raise plantations in these areas, to provide clean air and improved aesthetics for the urban dwellers, besides improving economic value of the low density forests. The scheme also provides employment to the surrounding villagers. 29

35 During , under this scheme, an expenditure of Rs lakhs is incurred as against the budget provision of Rs lakhs. A provision of Rs lakhs is made during (Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Envt. planting in degraded lands around urban area Accounts B.Es R.Es Exp B.Es Zoological Parks: There are three Zoological Parks in the State viz., Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad, Sri Venkateshwara Zoological Park, Tirupathi and Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam. The Nehru Zoological Park located at Hyderabad is recognized as one of the top zoological parks of the World. parks. Under this scheme, budget is provided towards works & staff cost in the zoological During up to January 2005 an expenditure of Rs lakhs is incurred as against the budget provision of Rs lakhs. During a provision of Rs.100 lakhs is made under this head. (Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts B.Es R.Es Exp B.Es Zoological Parks Development of National Parks & Sanctuaries: There are (26) Protected areas (4 National Parks and 22 Wild Life Sanctuaries. 30

36 The Government of India is sanctioning the Schemes for (14) high priority protected areas with a cost of 100% grant for non-recurring expenditure and 50% share towards recurring expenditures. The remaining 50% provision towards recurring cost for these protected areas is provided under Matching State Share Schemes. For the balance (12) sanctuaries the budget provision is made in the Normal State Plan. During Rs lakhs is provided for implementing the scheme. The expenditure incurred under the scheme during , upto January, 2005 is Rs lakhs. The budget provision made for the scheme during is Rs lakhs. (Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts B.Es R.Es Exp B.Es Zoological Parks A.P. School of Forestry, Yellandu/A.P.Forest Academy; Dullapally. The budget provision under this Head is utilized for improving the training facilities in the A.P. School of Forestry, Yellandu and in A.P.State Forest Academy, Dullapally. The A.P. School of Forest Academy, Dulapalli imparts training to the in-service Forest Section Officers, Besides imparting in-service training to the ministerial and executive staff of the department. This institution also imparts training to the other department officers and also to IFS Officers of Other States, in the fields of GIS and Joint Forest Management. The A.P.School of Forestry imparts training to the in-service Beat Officers. The budget provision during upto January, 2005 is Rs lakhs against the provision of Rs.10 lakhs. 31

37 The budget provision made for the scheme during is Rs lakhs. (Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts B.Es R.Es Exp B.Es Plan B. MATCHING STATE SHARE: 1. River Valley Project, Machkund - Sileru Basin: (MH 2402): It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, under macro management of Agriculture, with 10% State Share. The main objective of the scheme is to prevent Soil Erosion in the catchment area of Machkund - Sileru Basin, to reduce siltation of the reservoirs and to improve the productivity of the degraded lands in the catchment through vegetative and soil moisture conservation measures. The project provides immense employment potential to the tribal people and other rural poor people. Under the scheme during an expenditure of Rs lakhs has been spent upto January, 2005 as against the budget provision of Rs lakhs. The budget provided for implementing the scheme during is Rs lakhs. (Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts B.Es R.Es Exp B.Es River Valley Project State Central Total:

38 2. Area Oriented Fuel and Fodder Project (AOFFP): It is a centrally sponsored scheme with a funding pattern of 50:50 between the State Government & Government of India. The main objective of the scheme is to augment fuel wood and fodder production in fuel deficit districts, by raising suitable plantations. The scheme was implemented during IX Five year Plan and is discontinued and merged with National Afforestation Programme in the X FYP. However the Government of India is providing 50% grant for the maintenance for the plantation maintenance during However release of this amount along with the State share is awaited from the State Governement. The budget provision for the scheme under state share during is Rs lakhs. The budget provision of Rs.1.66 lakhs is made towards Matching State Share for implementing the scheme during Scheme A.O.F.F.P Accounts B.Es (Rs. in lakhs) R.Es Exp State Central Total: B.Es Integrated Forest Protection (Fire Protection) Scheme: Forest Fires are annual features in the State. All the fires are ground fires only. However, they effect the young regeneration on the forest floor, besides making the areas devoid of humus. Under this scheme, it is contemplated to protect forests in the State from the Fire Hazards by way of providing required infrastructure and taking of fire control measures. The facilities are also used to prevent smuggling of valuable forest produce besides preventing poaching of wild animals. The funding pattern under the scheme, which was previously a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme, has been changed to 75:25 between the Government of India State Government from onwards.. The budget provision for the scheme under state share during is Rs lakhs. The total expenditure incurred under the scheme during , upto January, 2005 is Rs lakhs including Government of India and State Share. The budget provision for implementing the scheme during is Rs lakhs. 33

39 (Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts B.Es R.Es Exp B.Es Integrated Forest Protection State Central Total: Development of National Parks & Sanctuaries: It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme where the Government of India provides 100% grants towards non-recurring expenditure and the recurring expenditure is shared at 50:50 between the GOI and State Government. The objective of the scheme is to take up the habitat improvement activities in (14) Wildlife sanctuaries and (4) National parks and Project Tiger Reserve, besides taking up of Wildlife education programme. The budget provision for the scheme during towards Matching State Share is Rs lakhs. The budget provision made for the scheme during is Rs lakhs. (Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts Development of NP and Sanctuaries. B.Es R.Es Exp B.Es State Central Total: CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES: 1. Non-Timber Forest Produce, including Medicinal Plants (Proj.I, II, III & IV) 2. Integrated Afforestation and Eco-Development Programme (IAEP) 3. Area Oriented Fuel & Fodder Project (AOFFP) 4. Association of ST & Rural Poor in Regeneration of Degraded Forests During the IX five year plan period, the Centrally sponsored Afforestation schemes like Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP), Integrated Afforestation and Eco-Development Project (IAEP), Area Oriented Fuel and Fodder Project (AOFFP), Association of ST & Rural 34

40 Poor in Re-generation of Degraded Forests on Usufruct sharing basis (ASTRP) and Coastal Shelter Belt were implemented. The GOI has been providing the maintenance cost for all the plantations raised during the IX five-year plan. All these Afforestation Schemes were discontinued during the X five-year plan, merging them into a new scheme entitled National Afforestation Programme (NAP). This scheme is being implemented through Forest Development Agencies (FDAs). As per the guidelines of this scheme, the Forest Development Agencies have to be established at the division level and the Joint Forest Management Committees at village Level to implement the programme. Under the scheme, the GOI releases the funds directly to the Forest Development Agencies. In Andhra Pradesh (24) FDA projects covering 1,006 VSSs/ EDCs with an outlay of Rs lakhs have been sanctioned by the GOI so far, for implementing the NAP Programme during X FYP. The total forest area to be treated during the project period is 37,360 Ha. Of which an area of 16,009 Ha has been treated so far, utilizing an amount of Rs lakhs against the total releases of Rs lakhs. For maintenance of the plantations raised during IX FYP under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes, as indicated above, the Government of India has sanctioned and released funds. Necessary budget provision is made for maintenance of these plantations during The details of budget provision and the expenditure incurred are indicated below: (Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts B.Es R.Es Exp B.Es NTFP IAEP Coastal Shelterbelt (IAEP) AOFFP ST & Rural Poor

41 The other important Centrally Sponsored Schemes under implementation are: 5. Integrated Forest Protection (Fire Protection) Scheme: The sharing between Government of India and State Government is in the ratio of 75:25. The details of budget provision and expenditure under the scheme during are given below. (Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts B.Es R.Es Exp B.Es Integrated Forest Protection State Central Total: Development of Sanctuaries and National Parks: The GOI provides the entire non-recurring cost and 50% of the recurring cost. The balance 50% of the recurring cost is borne by the State Government. The details of budget provision and expenditure under the scheme during are indicated below: (Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts B.E R.Es Exp B.Es Development of National Parks and Sanctuaries State Central Total: Project Elephant Scheme: This is a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme, being implemented to protect the Elephants which have made re-appearance in Andhra Pradesh, in Chittoor District, after a gap of nearly 200 years. The Government have declared sq.kms forest area in Kuppam and Palamaner Forest Ranges of Chittoor District as Kundinya wildlife sanctuary, named after the river that traverses through the sanctuary. During the period to , 110 km of high voltage solar pulsating power fence was erected and 106 kms of fence work was rectified at a total cost of Rs lakhs, to prevent the elephants from damaging the agricultural crops. 36