Government of odisha

Forest, Environment & Climate Change Department

No. FE-Mrsc-N.4tsc-0014-2on
X0t4 58 tFEacc,Date. ?q t Oq t2023
From
Sri Deben Kumar pradhan,lAS
Additional Secretary to covernment.
To
The PCCF & HoFF, / PCCF(WL)& CWLW, / PCCF(KL), Odisha /
The CE, RPRC,/The pCCF-cum-pD OFSDp,/
The PCCF(Nodal), FC Act,/pCCF (ME & tvy/ CE CDA
The Director, Environment-cum-Special Secretary & l\.4S, SpCB/
The N,lD OFDC Ltd.,/The pD, OBDA ,
The lvlember Secretary, SEtAA,/The CEO, CAMpA.
The OSD- cum- Special Secretary, Diversion Section,
The Additional Secretary, Diversion / WU plantation/ protection Section,
The Additional Secretary, FE-l /FE-lll Section,/OE Section/
The Additional Secretary, FE-lt Section/
The Additional Secretary, Environment Wing,/Corporation Section& Forest produce
,
The FA-cum-Additional Secretary/ Under Secretary, Legal Cell.

Sub: l\,linutes of Senior Offlcer Meeting (SO[/) of FE & CC Department held on

27.09.2023 at 11.30 AM throuqh MS Team .
Sir,
ln inviting a reference to the subject cited above & enclosing herewith a copy
of the
minutes of the meeting held on 27.09.2023 at 11.30 AtVl. through VC under
the
Chairmanship of ACS, FE&CC Department for jnformation & necessary compliance
by the
next meeting.
Yours ully,

q. ,f2
Additional Sec to Government
Memo No /FE&CC , Date .o
Copy with enclosures forwarded to p.S. to H on'ble l\,,linister, FE&CC for information
and necessary aclion

Additional Sec reta to Government

lvlemo No. , 0 q60 /FE&CC , Date ^
Copy with enclosures fo.warded to p.S to ACS, FE&CC for information
and
necessary action.

A.
Additional Secreta to Government
lvlemo No. 2 0 L/t / /FE&CC , Date
Copy with enclosures forwa rded to all Branch Officers of FE & CC Department
for
information and necessary action.

5.
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Additional Secretary to Government

FE-MtSC]VtSC,001 4-2023l01/2023
 Minutes of the meetino ofSenior cers of FE&CC DeD artmenl held on
27.O92n23 11:30 AM underlhe cha irmanshiD ofACS. FE&CC Department
throu hvc
A Virtual meeting with Sen ior Officers of FE&CC Departmentwas held u nder tte
Chairmanship of ACS, FE&CC Department with a view to reviewing .elated urgent
matters of FE&CC Department. The list of participants is in Annexu re-l.
At the outset, ACS welcomed all padicipants. Initiating discuss;ons, ACS
requested all the HODs to highlight important points for the urgent attention of the
Govemment.
After threadbare discussions, the following decisions were taken for necessary
compliance.
FOREST HEADQUARTER
Till today 3.50 crore seedlings have been distributed and planted 2.OB crore by
the differentforest divisions in the State. The distribution activities a.e going to be
completed by 30th September, 2023.

The review on new 5T Charter will be done by CMO very shorfly. The short
u n derth is Department has been prepared ppT and submitted to this
listed 5T Ch arter
Department for keeping in readinessfor Cl\.4O review meeflng. The necessary meeting
ol all PCCF rank officers will be don e for finalization of the ppT.
(Action- Addl. Secretary lvisc-Cod,FE & CC Deptt./ pCCF& HoFF)
AIGS ISSUES:-
As per instruction of Finance Department Sri O.p Singh, lFS, pCCF(IVE&tV)
along with FA-cum-Additional Secretary of FE & CC Department to proceed MoEF &
CC, Gol for resolvinq the issue.
(Ation:PCCF & HoFF/Addl. Secretary, FE-l)

FIREARMS TRAINING TO FORE ST PERSONAL:-

As per discussion with Biju Pattanaik State police Academy, Bhubaneswar

about Fire Arms Train ing to forest person nel in pursuance ofthe Notification issued by
the Department, PCCF & HoFF Stated that, already completed in two phases of
training started ftom 11.09.2023 to 13.09.2023 and j4 to 1|6.09.2023 @ 3 days
each.3rd phase of train ing will be started from 3 to srh October, 2023.

The PCCF(WL) & CWLW is on tour today, for wh ich, the detailed discussion
will be done in the next SOM for longer Fire Arms train ing min imum .i 5 days oth e^aise
the Forest person cannot handle properly. Also, to provide training on lnsas, SLRS
rifles and 303 rifles to be discussed in the next SOI\.4.

However, the instru ments are noi available in Forest Department needs to be
procurcd. lnventory of Fire Arms has already been completed. In the entirc
Department lhe pistols and revolvers are only 2SO. Now the commiltee to assess
the requirement of Fire Arms in the Department and go for procurement as early as
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 possible. Funds provisions accordingty be made. After discussion with pCCF(WL)
further decision will be taken

ACS suggested that, in addition to BpSpA, Bhubaneswarwe shoulddiscuss

with DG Police for contacting the police training locations at the District Hqtrs to take
uptraining simultaneously. ln this regard, Director BpSpA suggested that, the Forest
Officials using respective Fire Arms to be given concemed FireArms training instead
of all Fire Ams.

Further, the following training centres a.e identified for training of Forest
personals at District Head quarters beside Biju pattnaik State police Academy,
Bhu baneswar.

l) Designated for Fire Arms Police Training Cenlre:- Training Capacity

1. OSAP 2Bn Jharsuguda - ioOO
2. BTI Burla - 1O0O

3. APTC Jharsuguda - 1000

4. PTC Angul - 350
5. PTI Bayree, Jajpur, Cuttack - 350
6. PTS Nayagarh - 400
ll) Non-Designated for Fire Arms Police Training Centre:- Training Capacity
7. OSAP 3rd Bn Koraput - 300
8. OSAP 4rh Bn Rourkela - 300
Total Capacity - 4700
The PCCF & HoFF and PCCF(WL) & CWLW, Odisha to sit together and
prepared deployment plan for Forest personnels for Fire Arms training at above
centres in consultation with DG Police, Odisha.
(Action: PCCF & HoFF/ PCCF(WL) & CWLW, Odisha)
DIVERSION PROPOSALST "
> ln case of Subamarekha Poft Railway projects, the proposal submitted to this
Department has been sentto Gol. The EDS raised by Gol has been complied
by the U/A and it has been processed.

(Action- PCCF(Nodaly OSD-cu m-Spt. Secy. (Div))

A. Railways:- No diversion proposal pending at DFOs / RCCFs/pCCF(Nodaly
Government. A meeting in this regard has been conducted with Railway authorities
last week. The proposal will be filed after change of alignment.
B. Roads:- No proposal for roads are pending with
the
Department but pending with the user agency.

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 RD Department has 02 roads for forest clearance but notyet filed diversion proposals.
After filing of proposal the same will be processed.
For th e Capital Ring Road Project, B h u baneswar complian ce of CA land pen din g at
Collector, Khurdha needs to be pursued by DFO.
C. OHPC Projects:- No proposal pending.
D. OPTCL Projects:- Only 02 proposals i.e. Boudh and Kiakata are pending forthe forest
clearance issues. The compliances will be submitted by the user agencies.
E. lrngationprojects:-
(i) The proposal of Brutanga lnigation project has been processed and submitted to
lr,4oEF, Gol for approval.
(ii) Ong irrjgation project of SonepurDist.jct Compliance has been submitted by the
U/A lastweek. The same may be processed.
(iii)The Cheliagarh project has been approved by IIoEF & C, col in Stage-l FC and
communicated to the PCCF(Nodal) by the Department.
F. NHAI Sagarmala Projecti Compliance submitted by the User Agency for CA Land.
Diversion proposal not yet filed. The file will be processed on receipt of proposals.
G. Bharatmala Projectsi The projects covering Nabarangpurand Koraput District to be
cleared immediately on priority basis. The User Agency for CA land has been
su bmitted. The same has been processed an d submitted to MoEF, Gol on 16 9.2023.
H. [.4in in g Project:- Pan ch apatamali Bauxite Mining project of NALCO.
Utkal- D & E Min ing project of NALCO to be processed. The EDS raised by cot needs
to be u ploaded. NALCO has not yet cornplied.
l. Airport project - No proposal pending.
J. NBWLA/VL clearance: - PCCF(WL) needs to address in the fotlowing projects.
'1. BSNL/JIO Towers - 32 proposals
2. Hadagarh Projects - WL clearance.
3. Nuapada Road Projects - WL clearance.
Further, the Principal Secretary, lndustry has requested for clearing Forest
issues with regards to l\,4ega lndustries signed MoU with State of Odisha. The JSW
Pvt Ltd. issue needs to be sorted out immediately. The Collector and DFO,
Jagatsingh pur to be advised to handoverForest Land as lease deed has already been
signed.
All industries related issues related to MIO will be reviewed by the CMO
shortly. The Revenue Department and Forest Department needs lo address to
the issues before going to CMO Review meeting.

On Forest issues, the PCC F(Nodal) con du cted meetings th rough VC with the
Department of Works / Inigation / RD / Energy / lndustries and facilitaled for filing of
diversion proposals which is appreciated by the concerned Secretaries_

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 (Action- PC C-F- &H_oFF /PCCF(Nodal)/ OSD-cu m-special Secretary)
PENSION C ASES AND DP CASES:-
lnF E &CC Department huge pension cases are pending atthe level of RCCFs
and DFOS to be cleared on priority basis.
As per review of PCCF & HoFF, Odisha the status of cases are as follows:
DP Cases - 330
Vjgilance Cases - 88
Pension Cases - 236
_ To gear up Dp/pension cases, the Addl. Secretary FE_t/FE_ll/FE-l Sr. /
Administrative Officer, O/c the pCCF & HoFF conducted revLw meeting oiZonal
/
RCCF Berhampu r/ canjam and Bhubaneswarwith the DFOs through VC;n
fuesCay
from 4.00 PM to 6.00 pM in the afternoon in the
loflowing points"and successtutty
resolved issues. Hence, this will contin ue with all RCCFs redu la;tV on f *saai
through VC at the same time for cleaing all pending casesl "uifr
'1. Pending DP Cases.
2. Pending pension cases.
3. Jana Sunani petitions.
4. DPC status.
5. Legal Matter.
Hence, thiswill continuewith allRCC Fs regu larlyon each Tuesday through VC
at the same time for clearing all pending cases. Ttre followinq Officers r,i,iti Oe i-nvieO
to join the above meeting from next week to resolve the abov; issues in their
wing.
1. DCF(WL)
2. CF(KL)
3, GM, OFDC.
Regarding DPC of DCF, the lA cases fited in Hon,ble High Court has been
resolved forfinal Order. The 22 posts of DCF to be fi ed up with the approval of CMO.
Th e lilemay b_e processed by FE -l section al d su bmitted to C MO for approval.
F u rth er,
Kievite to be filed in both High Cou rt and Supreme Cou rl o[ lndia for not takiag actjon
against their appeal/revision.
(Action- O/o the PCCF & HoFF/ A HoDs / Additionat Secretary FE-t / [/ t)
JANA S UNANI
The following Jana Su nani petitions are pending at differentoffices as on dated
27.9.2023. AllHoDs are requested to dispose of the Jana Su n an i (Grievan ce)petitions
on top priority basis as it is covered under 5T Charter.

o PCCF (KL), Odisha -01

PCCF & HoFF, Odisha -03
" PCCF(WL) & CWLW, Odisha
" CE. RPRC
- 01
"o Director, Nandankanan
- 01
-03
. I\,1S, SPCB - 0'r
o oczrvtP - 01
"c CE CDA -02
MD, OFDC -02
. RCCFS -05
. DFOS
Commissioner BIVIC -02
"o Collectors ^07
Sub-Collector -03
" BDOS -01
". Iehsildar -02
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\
 c EO, Pui l\.4unicipality - 0'1
Total - 95
Further, PG petitions received on Mondays must be disposed of by
all concerned on top priority. All allegation petition must be sent from
Government to Head of Departments fo/ immediate disposal.
Henceforth, under Mo Sarkar, all PCCF & HoFF/ PCCF(WL) &
CWLW PCCF (KL) will call to the registered mobile number and report
compliance.

(Action: All HoDs / All Special Secretaries / All Addl. Secretaries)

FILLING OF ANTICIPATED VAC ANCIES THROUGH RECRUITMENT:-

The CMO will review on recru itment status in '10 years and plan the strategy
to fill up the vacancies upto March, 2024, Addition al Secrelary (OE) and submit the
requisition to OSSC/ OSSSC for immediate action for recru itment.
The requisition has notyetbeen filed due tothefollowing reasons
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For 53 Ranger to be approved in the Empowered Committee.
>ProposalofACF apprcved to be submitted to OPSC, Cuttack.
Hence, the concerned HODS/ Additional Secretary, FE-l/FE-ll/FElll/AO,
Aranya Bhawan are required to sit together and submit the requ isition by next week.

(Action- All HoDs / Additjonal Secretary FE-l / lU lll)

STATE FOREST ACADEI\4Y. BHUBANESWAR: .

The PCCF & HoFF has been approved by R & DM Department to a ot 0.55
Acre land in favou r of FE & CC Department. After receipt of the allotment leter the
PCCF needs to submit before BDA, Bhubaneswarwith regards to State Forest
Academy, Bh u ban eswar for approval of allian ation of Govern ment lan d.
(Action- PCCF & HoFF /Additional Secretary, Diversion/)
OSDMA MATTERS

(A) (i) The tvlanaging Director, OSDI\,4A, vide his tetter (Letter dtd 19.08.2023) has
intimated that, para No.11 ofthe cu idelin e provides that certified snake handlersshall
be provided protection underGroup lnsurance Coverage by OSDI\,4A. ButODSMA
does not have any Group lnsurance Coverage for volunteers and members of
response force engaged in rescue and relief operation.

(ii) He h as also req u ested th is Depa(ment to fu rn ish a detail proposal for su pply
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of essen tial tool kits as men tion ed in para No.12 for provision ing funds ou t of Capiiity
Building, SDRF.

(B) Further,the l\,4anaging Director, OSDN,4A has proposed Letter dtd '19.08.2023
to conducta trai ning programme out offunds available at OSDMA underSnake
Bite Death Reduction Programme forcertified snake handlers for effective
implerrentation of Gu idelines for the Rescue and Release of Snake from the Hurnan
DominatedAreas bySnake Handlers. Hence, lt is req uested to prepare a trainn ing
programme and conducted under the guidence of Dr. Mano.i Nair,lFs, Chief
Technical Advisor of Snake Bite Death Reduction Programme.

(Action - PCC F (WL) & CWLW, Odish a/ Director N an dan kan an -cu m-Nodal Officer /
Additional Secretary, WL)

NAN DANKANAN WORLD C s zoo

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 As per approval of the Hon'ble Chief lvlinister, Odisha. the Director
Nandan kanan will prepare and submit DpR of Nnadankanan Zoological park
for transforming World Class Zoo.
The formation of PMU of Nandankanan has been completed and slarted
operation. The f illin g of the post of Horticulturist shall be done next week.
The single tenderfor 1.25 crores for Requestfor proposal (RFp)floated for the
selection of an Architectural Consultant for design and supervision for the
construction of Animal Enclosures and Bird Aviaries at Nandankanan
Zoological Park has been submitted with properjustification to Department has
been processed and submitted to FA-cum-Addl. Secretary, FE & CC
Department for approval of Govern ment.
The Tender of landscaping has been processed and on 18.09.2023 the tender
shall be opened.
As per the meeling on 29th taken by tne ACS wirh potential consultan t for the
TunnelAquarium, a project proposal io oe s,tbmitted to Go\,,l and further to
CI\,4O for approval.
Rejuvenation of Kanjia lake, the WR Department were consulted as SIVI
Consu ltancy project is not convincing. Ch ief EngineerWater Resou rce will do
drone survey and within 10 days it witl be compteted. DD Nandankanan will
facilitale discussion bet\,veen consultant and water resources deptt so that a
detailed RFP can be floated by the Water Resources Deptt.
Ropeway- After discussion with EIC and design team, a physical meeting has
been scheduled today for final appraisal. The EIC has agreed to give
permission of Rope Way. The same will be discussed with princlpal Secretary,
Works by ACS by 5.00 PM today to resolve the issue. Director Nandankana;
lo join jn the meeling.
Tu nnelAquarium - The draft project proposal has not yet been received from
the agency. After receipt of the same will be submitted to Government for
approval.
Proposal for anima! Exchangefor Dubai Safari park to be submitted to Govt.
for approval immediately.
A partner for Giraffe needs to be prepared exchange plan for Khusi
(Giraffe of Nandankanan) from South Africa.
OtherAnimal Exchange proposal has been completed.
Boating case has been disposed of by Hon'ble High Cour| Order has been
received jn wh ich it is directed to award tender to H2 in H 1 rate. Ihe compliance
may be submitted to this Department.
Date of inaugurations of enclosures including Hoolock gibbon enclosure may
be sought from Minister/CMO.
ACS will make field visit to review the progress of Nandankanan on dated
01.10.2023.

(Action-PCCF & HoFF/ PCCF (WL) & Director Nandankan / Addt. Secy (WL)

WILDLIFE wlNG
SIMILIPAL T IGER RESERvE: -

The training of Tiger estimation census has been completed. Form next montl
Tiger Census will be slarted.
The SOP for E leph ant estimation in the Odisha has been prepared will be
su bmitted to the Govern ment for approval by next week.

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 (Action-PCCF (WL) & Director Nandankanan)
The NoK proposalwas submitted to Law Department for vetting on compliance
ofjustification of amendmentof Wildlife protection Act, ,1972 to substituie from
Legal heirto NoK. The same was received back by the Department to define
NOK in the draft amendment rule. The same has been processed in
con su ltation with PCCF(WL) an d re-su bmitted to Law Department for vettin g.

(Action-PCCF WL)
ESZ Draft Notification for Satkosia h as been processed by th is Departmen t and
endorsed to R & DM Department for vetting as 224 villages are under ESZ
boundary to be notified by the col who may be affecied. The file has been
processed by R&DM Department and su bmitted to Cl\,4O for approval.

(Action-PCCF (WL)
on permission of boatin g in water bodies in Odish a h as been processed
Th e file
by this Department and pending at WR Department needs to be pursued by
O/o the PCCF (WL).

(Action-PCCF 0ry1)
The Wild Life weekwill be celebrated on dated 07.10. 2023 at Jayadev Bhawan,
Bhubaneswar. All preparation has been completed. Furlher, all the senior
officers of the Department and HoDs are cordiallV invited to attend the Wjld
Week elebration.
FISCAL PERFORMAN CE
(ii)Annual Budget Provision 1590 Crore.
Supplementary Budget provision of Rs 200.90 Crore.
Total Budget Provision - Rs.1790.90 Crore.
HoDs
(iii)Funds released to - Rs.691.85 Crores (43.47%)
(iv) Expenditure - Rs.331.38 Crores (47.93%)
The requisition filed by HoDs may be processed for sanction and release of
funds for next quarter by the concerned section.
FA-cu m-Addl. Secretary to follow u p with all con cerned HoDs / Sections.

(Action- FA-cum-Addl. Secretary/All HoDs/Addl Secretary concerned

)
KL WING

As per the announcement ot the Hon'ble Chief lvlinister of Odisha to the

beneficiaries KL plucker and workers the following points may be complied by
next week.
Distribution of Bonus of 56.2 crores have been released to DFOS for online
transfer to the accou nt of KL Pluckers and workers.
A meeting underthe Chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Odisha was conducH
on integrated Scholarsh ips with HigherEducation Departmen V School & t\,lass
Education Departmenv SSD Department and FE & CC Department to cover
scholarships to students enro ed in Schools and colleges. SSD deptt is the

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 Nodal Deptt to coordinate with all Deptt. So PCCF (KL) discussed to the
Secretary SSD Deptt forenrolment of Children ofKL pluckers and workers.
Also- a coordination meeting with DFOS and DWOS held through VC on
2.9.2023 and discussed the modalities to cover max children ofKL be-n eficia ries
under various scholarships of SSD Deptt.
KL Pluckers to be included under KALIA Scheme. PCCF (KL) has issued
directionsto followupactions by DFOs and do awarenesscamps at field level.
The awareness programme needs to be monitored by the pCCF(KL)regu tarly.

Till today 99.96% has been distributed BSKy cards without any allegation. lt is
praiseworthy work. Any fu rther, eligible ben eficiaries left out to be included.
(Action-PCCF (KL) & Addl. Secretary Corp. & Forest produce)
OFSDS
Overseas Exposure Visits for Prdect persoarel for OFSDP U project
For effective implementation and monitoring of the project and to bring the
project at an intemational level, the Overseas Exposure visit, has been proposed in
"lvlin utes of Discussion (MoD)" of the Project Docu ment. These exposure visits are the
important lools for knowledge transfer, experiencing proven technologies and best
practices in related areas to appropriately implement the activities under OFSDp-ll.
Accordingly, the Exposure visits are being planned with visits to the relevant
areas in Japan and Thailand as given in the project document. As per the lvloD, the
identification of participanis for Overseas Exposure-cum- Training programs will be
carefully and rationally conducted. lt must be ensured that the persons nominated
should make sign ifjcant contribution to the project for its' successful implementation.
During the year 2019-20, overseas exposure visits forthe Officers lnvolved in OFSDp-
ll were planned and were in principle approved by the ACS, Department of Forest,
Environ mentand Climate Change, Govt. of Odisha and the Chairman ofthe Governing
Body of OFSDS (Note sheei page no.4 of File no. OFSDP- - .tSO / 2O1B may be
refened to). However, dueto delay in execution on accountofthe pan demic situ alion
(COVID-1 9), these exposu re visits were delayed_ Hen ce, th e overseas exposu re vis;ts
ofthe Officers involved in OFSDP-|Ihave now been planned.
The file has been submitted to Chairman of the coverning Body and ACS,
Department of FE&CC, Government of Odisha for accolding in principle approvat of
the proposal. After approval the following points lo be complied.
1. The Project Management Consultants (PMC), OFSDpll will be requested to
prepare the detailed proposals for overseas training cum exposures visit in
consultation with Project l\lanagement Unit (PN,4U), OFDSp- and faciljtab
these visits.
2. The proposal for this visit will be moved for the concurrence of JICA befo@
seeking Govern ment approval.
Progress on the Proposal on SBCLP Project
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 The proposal on livelihood interventions in the 400 fringe villages of Similipal
with Map, lnstitutional Design, Action Plan, Timeline an d Budget proposal has been
submitted to the Government for decision. lt is called "simlipal Biodiversity
Conservation and Livelihood Promotion Project (SBCLP project) or Ama Simlipai
Yojana".
The said proposal was placed as an Agenda ltem in the coverning Body ofthe
OFSDS. The cB meetin g u n derth e C hairman ship ofthe ACS, Department of F E&CC,
Government of Odisha has been convened on 8th August at 3t3O pm at the
Department. The PCCF HoFF, Odisha and th e PCCF, WL & CWLW, Odisha were also
present as members of the Goveming Body, OFSDS, whose suggestions were
solicited and incorporated. The Governing body recommended the proposal to be
placed in the High- Power Committee (HPC) of OFSDS for consideration and
approval. The HPC is Chaired by the Chief Secretary of covemment of Odisha along
with Principal Secretaries and Secretaries of '12 Line Departments.
Further, it was decided that the same proposal will be presented before the
Ch ief Secretary separately. Hence, it is requested that time may be taken for the said
meeting. The proposal may be defened to December, 2023 for inclusion in Annual
Budget 2024-25 .
CONDUCT OF STATE LEVEL SAMEEKSHYA, 2023. INNOVATIONS AND BEST
PRACTICES.
The Stale Level Sameekshya, 2023- lnnovations and Best practices has
been tentativ€ly scheduled to be held on 11rh Octobef 2023 at Hotel Vibhanta,
Bhubaneswar.
Senior olficials from d fferent Deparlments and the Offcials and field level project
personnelfrom the Project Divisionswill be attending the Sameekshya,2023. The lnnovations
and Besl Practices of OFSDPII, including the innovative initiatives taken up by the Social
Enablers under the l\,4anagement & Marketing Support Agency of OFSDSwill be highlighted
and discussed as a means of cross learning amongst the participants.
This will be followed by a DFO'S Conference on 12rh October, 2023 to be
organised by the PCCF & HoFF, Odisha at Aranya Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.
(Action- PD, OFSDP/ PCCF & HoFF / PCCF (WL)/ FA-cu m-Additionat Secy)
OFDC

ln Supreme Court Cases Sri MR l\y'erhotra, Sr. Advocate has been engaged.
He has discussed about legal fees for appearing cases in Supreme Court of
lndia. The matter may be discussed by Sri Sangram Jena, Legal Consultanl
O/o the Advocate General, Odisha, Cuttack with MR Merhotra, SeniorAdvocab
with regards to his legal fees.
The Order of enhancementof Pay scale by OFDC without concunence of
Finance Department be withdrawn immediately. A meeting on th is issues has
been conducted by Principal Secretary, Financewith pE Department and
OFDC Ltd,
It has been assu red by Finance Department for concunence of all proposal of
OFDC Ltd.

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 The filling up ofdifferentbase level vacant posts in Odisha Forest Development
Corporation Ltd, has been forwarded to t\4D OFDC for 43S posts. The
recru itmen t may be con du cted on a tran Sparent basis.
(*iH:#?roJ-oo"?
Regardins Red sander, t\y'D oFDC to submit prop*,
"r remaining lots. The
by DGFT, Gol for another one year to conduct tender for
Department will process the file accordingly.

rhe [4D, oFDC has visited Jayadev pitha n**,, S3t'13#?r:5"'."",i1'

mu ltilevel approach on gap plantation / landscapedevelopment/ maintenance
of plantation may be su bmitted by next week to the Department for placement
of fu nds out of OEMF (Odisha Env l\,4anaqement Fund).

The meeting of OEMF may be called by next week for approval of the
following:-
1. Barakanya Waterfall near Budabudhiani Dam.
2. Nayagarh Project.
3. Kenduli Jayadev Pitha.
(Action: MD, OFDC / Director Environ men t / Addl. Secy Env.)
The modification needs to be done in the KL sale policy to be prepared by MD
OFDC Ltd. lN thjs regard, it is suggested to constitute a cdmmittee for
finalization of KL sale policy.
(Action- [,,1D OFDC Ltd/ Addl Secy., Corporation)
RPRC

A DPR of Business N,4odel plan to RPRC u nder 5T charter h as been done. An

amount of Rs.5.78 crores hasbeen provisioned in the Budget. Tenderin this
regard may be floated.
For world class infrastructure a consultant has been hired to prepare a DpR
and submit to Governn-ent for approval.

(Action-CE, RPRC / Director En viron ment-cu m-Spl. Secy, FE &CC Deptt.)

03 scientist have deman ded en hanced salary may be examin ed by the FA-
cum-Addl. Secretary in consultation with Finance Department.
The representation ofthe staffs of RPRC on RACP matters may be examined
andjustified for regularization afterapproval of Govern ment in consu ltation wifl
Finance Depa(ment. FA-cum-Addl. Secreiary to examine the matter.
The gradation list under ORV must be finalised in consultation with SSD
Department.
The absorption of temporary staff in existing vacancy may be done in
consultation with Finance Department. The Special Secretary Sri Ananta Vijay
Pattnaik, needs to visit RPRC nextweek and resolve the issues_
(Action-CE, RPRC /Special Secretary(Env) / FA-cum-Addl. Secy.)

SouvenirShops to be developed in each center and keep all relevant books

and magazines for sell in the counters. lt will attract tou rists.
(Aclion-CE, RPRC/ Special Secretary, Env)
OBDA
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d.
 The PD, WFP-cum-SMD, OBDA to review the target and achievement DFO
wise on Bamboo plan tation regu larly for 100% expen ditu re.

(Action- PD' wFP..um-sl\'1D' OBDA)

ENvTRoNMENT wNG
No pending issues with the Govemment.
A meeUng of Odisha Environment l\.4anagement Fund needs to be done for
approval of projects of Jayadev Pitha Kenduti.

OCZMP

. SHORE project is a very important project approved by CS, Odisha.

. Monitoring committee meeting and steering Committee meeting may be
conducted by nextweek ior approval of above project by HCM.
. A meeting under Chairmanship ofACS may be fixed on dated 10,10.2023
afternoon.
(Action: Director, Environment)

STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

Appellate Court of SPCB:-

One legal consultant needs to attend Appellate Court on behalfof State to
defend the cases. Sri Sangram Jena, Legal Consultant, O/o the Advocate ceneral,
Odisha, Cuttack to attend the Appellate Court on behalf of State.

The following new proposal may be taken up u nder 5T Charter

A. Climate Studio:-
For the climate Studio il has been discussed with connecting agency. The I,
Bh ubaneswar will take up this Ctimate Studio on 6.10.2023. The -proposat shall be
prepared by them accordingly will be su bmitted for approval by Govemment.

(Action-Member Secretary, SPCB)

B, Cloth bag ATM to prevent plastics:-
Th e Cloth Bag ATM n eeds to be installed at different crowdy location s in the
market for facilitating cloth bags to the people as Hon'ble CM has declare plastic free
environment. Some cloth bag AT[,4s may be installed at crowdy locatjon of
Bhubaneswar. Different Private Agencies have installed Cloth Bag ATtVt at 3 to 4
places. However, Director, Environment needs to progress in this regard.
The H&UD Department may be discussed by Director Environ ment for regular
ma!ntenance.
(Action-Member Secretary, SpCB/ Special Secretary, Environment)

C. Ekamra Khetra has been declared as Low Emission Zones (LEZ) whidt
empowers with various restriction on the operation of more polluting typically older
vehicles, forwhich only E-Vehicles are allowed.
This may be replicated in other towns of the State as a 5T initiative like
Rourkela.
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SEEIA meeting to be conducted regularly to clearall pending application.

All application filed forconsentto establish and consentto operate under minor
mineral proposals must be disposed of.

(Action-lvlember Secretary, SPCB)

CHILIKA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY:.

Chilika Bird Festival to be celebrated this year.

AIlthe stakeholders have discussed on Chilika Fishedes policy as per directon
of the Hon'ble High Court of Odisha. A meeting of alt concemed has been
conducted. Further, actions to be taken by CE, CDA.
Solar Power l\4otor Boats needs to be in trodu ced in Ch ilika Lake for Ecological
balance for good Environ ment. CE CDA to prepare one concept note to take
action.
A meetjng shall be held u nderthe Chairmansh ip of the Ch ief Secretary to take
decisions.

(Action: CE, CDA)

ODISHA BIO DIVERSITY BOARD:.

No issues pending with the Department

LEGAL CELL

KhandaiCONT Case has been posted to 13.10.2023 tot hearing.The

US Legal Cell to pursue with Law/ Finance Department for concu rrence and
submit compliance to Hon'ble High Cou rt before schedule date of hearing. Sri
Sangram Jena, Legal Consultant, O/o the Advocate General, Odisha Cuttak
requested to coordinate with the Addition al Govem men tAdvocate concerned.

Compliance reports to the list of contempt cases submitted by o/o

Advocate General Office need to be processed by all concerned.

(Action- PCCF & HoFF / PCCF(WL)&CWLW, Odisha /Addl. Secy. FE-U FE -ll / FE-
lll/ Under Secretary, Legal Cell)

GENERAL REMARKS OF ACS-

1,2
1'1.10-2023 - State Level Samikhya Under OFSDP at Hotel Vibhanta,
Bhubaneswar,(Organised by PD, OFSDP).
12,10,2023- DFO Conference to revlew on different schcmes at
,Auditorium Hall of Aranya Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.
(Organised by PCCF & HoFF)

The date and time of the next SOM will be intimated in due time.

The meeting ended with vote of thanks to the Chair & all participants.

Additional Chief Secretary to Government

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 ANNEXURE.I

SL. No. Name of the Partici nt

Additional Chief Secretary, FE & CC Department

2 PCCF & HoFF, Odisha

3 PCCF(WL) & CWLW, Odisha

4 PCCF(KL), Odisha

5 PCCF(P.ojects) & PD, OFSDS

6 PCCF (Nodal)

7 PCCF (ME &lV)

I Chief Executive CDA

I Oirector, Env.-cum-Special Secretary

10 Addt. PccF (tT&Gts) & cE oRSAC

11 l\,4ember Secretary, OBB

12 MD, OFDC Ltd

13 PD. OBDA

14 OSD-cu m-Special Secrelrry, Diversion Section

'15 Director, Nandankanan

16 Addl. Secretary, OE

17 Addl. Secretary (WUPlantation/Protecf on/Diversion/P&S Section )

18 Addl. Secretary, FE-l Section

19 Addl. Secretary, FE-ll Section

20 Addl. Secretary, FElll Section

21 Addl. Secretary, Environment Wing

22 FA-cum-Addl. Secretary,

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