Divisional Forest Office
Date of inception at Balasore:
Divisional Forest Office, Balasore Wildlife Division, Balasore since 1978.
Activities and Responsibilities:
- Protection and preservation of forest and Wildlife, Implementation of Govt. plan and project and others as entrusted in OFD
| Sl.No | Name of the posts | Sactioned Strength | Actual men in position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | District Forest Officer | 01 | 01 |
| 02 | ACF | 03 | 02 |
| 03 | F.R. | 06 | 01 |
| 04 | FES | 01 | 00 |
| 05 | Dy.Ranger | 02 | 04 |
| 06 | Forestor | 30 | 27 |
| 07 | Forest Guard | 74 | 50 |
| 08 | Head Clerk | 01 | 01 |
| 09 | Sr. Asst. | 05 | 04 |
| 10 | Jr.Steno | 01 | 00 |
| 11 | Jr. Asst. | 07 | 05 |
| 12 | Driver(LV) | 01 | 01 |
| 13 | Amin | 01 | 00 |
| 14 | Office Peon | 03 | 03 |
| 15 | Mali | 02 | 02 |
| 16 | Sweeper | 01 | 00 |
Name of the Govt. programme implementing:
- MGNREGS,CAMPA,State plan Scheme
OtherBranches:
- Chandipur Wildlife Range,Balasore
- Jaleswar Wildlife Range,Balasore
- Soro Wildlife Range,Oupada
- Nilgir Wildlife Range,Nilgir
- Kuldiha Wildlife Range,Nilgir
Special Other then Above:
Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctury is home to so many endangered species of animals and bids including the heritage animal,the elephants.Ecotourism in recent days have been a part of the activities under taken by this Division both inside and outside the sanctuary