P R E F A C E

The State of Goa has a forest area of 1424.46 sq. kms. out of which 1224.46 sq. kms. is Government forest and approximately 200 sq. kms. Is private forest.

The legal status of the Government forest is as under:-

Reserve Forest (sq. km.) u/s 20 of Indian Forest Act 1937	: 236.82 sq km
Proposed Reserved Forest (sq. km.) Under section 4 of Indian Forest Act 1937	: 722.51
Unclassed forest (sq. km.) declared under section 18 of Wildlife (Protection) Act	: 99.99
Unclassed forest (sq. km.) identified for section 4 notification	: 80.82
Balance Unclassed forest areas (sq. km.)	: 84.32
Total	: 1224.46

The main objective before the Department are conservation of the Government forest as well as regulating felling of trees in private area in view of enactment of Goa, Daman and Diu P.T.A., 1984. Besides the Department takes up plantation/regeneration works in available blank areas and degraded forest so as to make these forests well stocked with economically important indigenous species.
The Department also facilitates the public to plant areas available with them. Large stock of seedlings are raised every year by the Department for supply to the individuals, Companies, Schools, Panchayats, etc.
Protection of wildlife is another important aspect through the provisions of Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972. There is one National Park and six Sanctuaries in the State of Goa bringing 56% of the forest area under protected area network. As a result the western Ghats which are abundantly rich in flora and fauna get maximum protection. The Western Ghats from catchments areas of important of the State of late department has taken initiative to promote wildlife/eco tourism to enable people in forest to see and appreciate rich biodiversity and scenic beauty of the forests and in the State.
The Department endeavors to serve the public in may fields as brought out in the Citizens Charter which will be of immense help to them in general.

( Dr. D. Pandey )
Chief Conservator of Forest,
Panaji.

Dated:

CITIZEN’S CHARTER
FOR
FOREST DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Many of the services performed by the forest department, though invaluable are nevertheless intangible in nature. Conservation of biodiversity, prevention of soil erosion & Water Conservation, warding off natural disasters like flash floods, stabilization of climate etc are some of the critical and important services rendered by forests. The Forest Department does have an active interphase with the people - through this charter the Department seeks to inform the public about important areas of public-dealing like

a) Felling and removal of trees in a private property by an individual/Company.
b) Reservation of cottages at Wildlife Sanctuaries/National Parks/ Forest Rest Houses.
c) Entry to the public/school children and tour operators to the Sanctuaries/parks.
d) Distribution of seedlings during Vanamahotsava.
e) Enforcement of Indian Forest Act, 1927 and remedies available.
f) Enforcement of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
g) Issue of licences to wood-based industries,
h) Issue of transit passes for transport of forest produce anywhere in the State/outside the State.
i) Applicability of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
j) Duties of public in general.

a) Felling and removal of trees in private property by individual/company.

Permission to fell trees is regulated under provisions of Goa, Daman and Diu Preservation of Trees Act, 1984, a copy of the same may be obtained from the Government Printing Press.

If a private individual/Company wants to fell tree/trees from private property owned by them, an application, in Form ‘B’ has to be made to the Tree Officer, i.e. the Dy. Conservator of Forests (North), Ponda covering Tiswadi, Bardez, Pernem, Bicholim & Satari talukas and part of Sanguem taluka and to the Dy. Conservator of Forests ( South ), Margao covering Salcete, Mormugao, Quepem, Canacona and part of Sanguem talukas. The forms are available with the nearest Range Forest Office. Licences to fell trees can be given to an area not exceeding 1 ha. in extent of area in a particular Survey No. Maximum of 2 licences can be issued in a year in respect of any one survey number. The permission for elling is deemed to have been granted if no reply is received from the Tree Officer within 60 days. Tree Officer will entertain only those applications complete in all respects.
Form ‘ B’ is enclosed as Appendix I.
If the number of trees sought to be felled is upto 2 trees only, the application can be submitted to the Sub-Divisional Forest Officers (Assistant Conservators of forests) stationed at Mapusa, Ponda (North Division) or at Canacona and Quepem (South Division) who also have been designated as Tree Officers with restricted powers.

After obtaining permission, the individual/Company should fell the trees within the time limit prescribed in the licences and make logs of their choice and inform the Tree Officer in Form ‘C’. The Tree Officer after taking measurement of the cut logs will issue transport permission and only thereafter the cut material could be transported under cover of transit pass to be issued by Range staff Officer concerned.
Form ‘ C’ is enclosed as Appendix - II.
If any tree is causing danger to life and property, the owner of the land may fell the tree and report the fact to the nearest Range Forest Office within 24 hours and such intimation should be made in Form ‘A’.
Form A is enclosed as Appendix III.

It is for each individual and company to effectively protect all the trees growing in their areas.

Remedies :-
If an individual/Company is not satisfied with the order passed by the Tree Officer regarding felling permission, he/company may file an appeal with the Conservator of Forests (Appellate Authority), R. M. O.’s Office, Old GMC Complex, Panaji within 30 days from the date of order of Tree Officer after paying a fee of Rs. 1,000/.

b) Reservation of cottages at Wildlife Sanctuaries/ National Parks/ Forest Rest Houses
Goa has one National Park and six Wildlife Sanctuaries. Following are the names of the Wildlife Parks/Sanctuaries: -

Name of the Sanctuary	Area in sq. km.	Location (Taluka)
Mollem National Park	107	Sanguem
Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary	133	Sanguem
Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary	86	Canacona
Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary	8	Ponda
Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary	1.8	Tiswadi
Madei Wildlife Sanctuary	208.48	Sattari
Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary	211.05	Sanguem
Total	755.31

The Reservation Charges at Wildlife Sanctuary / National Parks / Forest Rest Houses are enclosed as Appendices which are listed below :-

1. Wildlife Sanctuaries :-
a) Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
- Appendix - IV - 1 - ( a )
b) Eco -Tourism Complex at Hatipal ( Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary )
- Appendix - IV - 1 - ( b )
2. Forest Rest Houses :-
Forest Rest Houses are located at Poiginium at Canacona, Sanguem, Quepem, Ponda, Mollem, Keri in Sanquelim and Valpoi
Appendix - IV ( 2 )

c) Entry to the public/school children and tour operators to the Sanctuaries
Entry fees to the Sanctuaries to the public, tour operators and school children are given in the various appendices under Appendix V as detailed below.
a) Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary,Chorao by a boat, as in Appendix V(a)
b) Entry of individuals in vehicles into Bondla Sanctuary/Zoo,
as per Appendix-V (b)
c) Private visits for Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary & Mollem National Park as per Appendix -V - (c ).
The Government has exempted bonafide students from Educational institutions upto Std. XII from paying any fee for entering into various Wildlife Parks/Sanctuaries, Zoos, National Parks and Deer Safari provided, they produce certificate from the Head of the Institution to prove their bonafides and are accompanied by teachers.

d) Distribution of seedling during Vanamahotsava
Vanamahotsava is celebrated every year during the month of July to make afforestation a people’s movement with special emphasis on participation by youth. Seedlings of forestry species are distributed free to the schools, panchayats and municipalities. For others, a nominal fee is charged as per Appendix-VI. The location of Forest Nurseries are as follows :

North Division :-
1. Dharbandora ( Collem Range)
2. Veluz ( Valpoi )
3. Keri ( Sanquelim)
4. Mopa ( Pernem )
5. Tisk ( Usgao )
6. Ponda

South Division :-
1. Aquem ( Margao ),
2. Condimol ( Padi )

Social Forestry Division :-
1. Pali ( Usgao ).
2. Forest Colony ( Ponda )
3. Valkini ( Sanguem )

Research Division :-
1. Gotmod ( Ponda ),
2. Camurlim ( Tiswadi ),
3. Charao ,
4. Velwado , Poiginim( Canacona ),
5. Copordem ( Valpoi )
6. FTS ( Valpoi )

Soil Conservation Division :
1. Dhavali ( Ponda ),
2. Bhironda ( Valpoi ),
3. Valkini, ( Sanguem )

Enforcement of Indian Forest Act 1927 and remedies available
i) Cutting of trees from Government forest area is prohibited. The offence is punishable with imprisonment, which may exceed 1 year, or fine, which may extend to Rs. 10,000/-
ii) However forest offences (excepting those expressly banned) under the said Act can be compounded at the discretion of the competent forest officer and at the willingness of the offender by paying value of forest produce as assessed by the forest officer and/or compensation which may extend to Rs.10, 000/- or both.
iii) Any forest area can be constituted as Reserved forest by issue of notification under section 4 of the Act and the individuals having any Rights/claims may approach the Forest Settlement Officer, Junta House, Panaji, with their claims for excluding the same from the limits of the Reserved Forests or for continuance of the rights.

e) Enforcement of Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972

a) Registration of fire arms with the Chief Wildlife Warden or the Authorised Officer.

Any person holding a fire arm licence under the Arms, Act 1959 and staying within 10km. from the boundary of any wildlife sanctuary is required to register with the Chief Wildlife Warden or Authorised Officer after applying in the prescribed form and fee. For this, the person holding the Fire Arm Licences should approach concerned Wildlife Range Forest Officer and apply in the prescribed form. In case he encounters any problem he should meet the concerned ACF (WL) and Director (WL&ET) to sort out the matter. This is mandatory requirement under section 34 of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

b) Obtaining ownership certificate in respect of possessing any wild animals or its trophy.

Under section 42, the Chief Wildlife Warden may for the purpose of section 40 issue a certificate of ownership in such form as may be prescribed to any person who in his opinion is under lawful possession of any wild animal or any animal article trophy, uncured trophy and may wear possible make in the prescribed manner such animal article trophy and may wear possible make in the prescribed manner such animal article trophy or uncured trophy for purpose of identification. In this regard also the person should meet the concerned Range Forest Officer, ACF or Director of the Wildlife Division to sort out the matter. The vehicles involved in forest offences for poaching (killing wild animals) inside the Sanctuary; will automatically become a Government property and hence forfeited. As such public should note that they do not indulge in hunting of wild animals either inside forests or outside since the punishments under the Wildlife (Protection) Act are quite stringent which include imprisonment and/or fine. Hunting for the purposes of the Act would mean trapping, snaring, poisoning (or even attempts) of wild animals or their young ones including eggs.

f) Issue of licences to wood based industries.
As per the earlier decision taken by the Government no new saw mill licences are being issued. The position has become more stringent after the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide order dated 15.1. 98 putting a ban on opening of new wood based industry for a period of 5 years.

g) Issue of transit passes for transportation of Forest produce within the State.
No forest produce can be transported within the limits of the State of Goa without obtaining valid transit pass from the Forest Office concerned. The fees for the transit passes are prescribed in Appendix - VII. There is ban on export of timber.

h) Import/Export of forest produce like timber, poles, and firewood is banned by the State of Goa.
There is a complete ban on export of timber from Goa State. However if any material is brought from outside Goa into Goa the same could be taken out of the State with the written permission from Conservator of Forests.

i) Applicability of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
As per the provisions of this Act, no forest area can be diverted for non-forestry purposes without prior approval of Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi. As per recent interim order of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, an Expert Committee has been set up by the State of Goa to identify private forest i.e. private areas having vegetation, which is forest in nature. For such areas, which are identified as “Private Forests” by the State Level Expert Committee, provisions of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 will be applicable. As per the latest ruling of Hon’ble Supreme Court, such areas are to be worked under a scheme based on silvicultural principles and is to be got approved by the Forest Department. The Forest Department can provide necessary technical guidance for preparation of the same for which Dy. Conservator of Forest (North) and Dy. Conservator of Forest (South ) may be contacted. The same sort of technical guidance can be availed of by entrepreneurs who have taken to tree planting in their farmlands on a commercial basis. In such cases where fellings as sanctioned by silvicultural considerations like thinning will not be subject to the rigorous stipulations set by the PTA, in so far as, such fellings are desirable and indispensable to accelerate tree growth and the scheme for which has been approved by the Department.

j) Duties of public in general
It is the duty by Law abiding individual to inform the nearest Forest Officer regarding fires in Government forest and also any information regarding commission of forest offence such as cutting of trees, killing of wild animals etc. Such informants will be duly awarded if the information given is correct and it leads to conviction in a Court of Law. A control room has been set up at Headquarters, Panaji. It is open 24 hours each day and any complaint regarding forest offence may be made on telephone No. 2225926. An animal rescue squad also is working in Campal round the clock with telephone No 2228772.

For the information of public in general, the telephone Nos. of the Forest offices and officials is furnished at Annexure-VIII.

Complaints and Grievances

The forest department is duty bound to deliver courteous, prompt and transparent service to the public at all times. Instructions have been issued at all levels to achieve these. However despite these, there can arise occasions when some services may not meet the requirement/expectations of public. Complaint boxes are kept in the offices of Range Forest Officer’s, Sub divisional Forest Officer the Dy. Conservators of Forests and the Chief Conservator of Forests. Shri. D.N.F. Carvalho, Dy. Conservator of Forests (Planning and Statistics) in the office of the Chief Conservator of Forests has been designated as Public Grievance Officer and he will hear and receive complaints on first Monday of each month between 2.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.

 

APPENDIX - I
FORM B

(See Rule 4.1)

The Tree Officer,
……………………
Sir,

I apply for grant of permission for felling tree/s located in the property situated in the village. Taluka………. and District……… I furnish below the following details in support of my application: -

i) Applicant’s name and address (In block letters)
ii) Name and address of the owner of the property (if different from applicant)
iii) Title of the applicant i.e. whether owner/occupant of the property, etc.
iv) Name and serial number of property
v) Total area of the property with description of the boundaries
vi) Total number of trees (species- wise) whose trunk or body is not less than 5 cm. in diameter at a height of 30 cms. from the ground and whose height is not less than one metre from the ground
vii) The exact area (in sq. metres) from which felling of trees for which permit is sought (description of the boundaries)
viii) Total number of trees to be felled
ix) Trees to be felled are numerically numbered in paint, their girth measured at a height of 1.35 meters from ground level and their details species wise are
x) Purpose for which the felling of trees are intended
xi) Intended use of felled trees (e.g. for sale, for domestic use, etc.)
xii) Intended use of land after felling of trees
xiii) Number and species of trees intended to be planted after felling (give details of arrangements for raising, planting and protecting trees)
xiv) Name/s and address/es of the owners/occupants adjoining property/ies

2. I am enclosing an affidavit and below mentioned papers in support of my application.

 

Declaration

I hereby declare that I shall fully satisfy and abide by such terms and conditions of the permit as may be specified therein.

Place:-

Date:-

APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE

Attested copies of :-

1. Property/occupancy documents.
2. Plan of the property showing the survey number.
3. Enumeration list (duly signed by the applicant).
4. Boundary list (duly signed by the applicant).
5. Latest index of land record issued by the Mamlatdar.
6. “ N.O.C. from Administrator of Communidade.
7. “ N.O.C. from adjoining property owners:

 

Affidavit

(To be signed on a stamped paper in the presence of Magistrate or authority approved for the purpose)

I, ……… aged …… years, resident of ………(locality)……….. village ……. Taluka, Goa District, wife/son/daughter of………… do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

1. That I am the legal owner/occupant of the private property known as “ ………..” situated at ……….. Village ………… Taluka bearing cadastral survey number……… of., boundaries of which are as follows:-
East:
West:
North:
South:

2. That I have applied to the Tree Officer, ………. for permission to fell …….(number) trees from the aforesaid property. All the trees have been numbered with paint.

3. That there is no other owner/occupant of this property or of the forest produce of this property and I hereby solemnly affirm and declare that I shall be solely responsible and answerable for any claim and litigation, if any, that may arise at any time in future regarding the ownership/occupancy of the said property or the forest produce from the said property.

4. I hereby solemnly declare and affirm that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information is correct and true and nothing material has been concealed and is false.

Place:

Date: DEPONENT

APPENDIX - II

FORM C

[See Rule 4 (2)]
To
The Tree Officer and
…………………………….
…………………………….

Sir,

I apply for grant of permission for removal and disposal of tree/s Located in the property situated in the village…….. Taluka…….. And District……… I furnish below the details in support of my application: -

i) Applicant’s name and address (in Block letters)
ii) Name and address of the owner of the property (if different from applicant) from which trees were felled.
iii) Title of the applicant i.e. whether owner/ occupant of the property etc. from which trees were felled.
iv) Name and serial number of the property from which trees were felled.
v) Total area of the property with description of the boundaries.
vi) Total number of felled trees (species wise) whose trunk or body is not less than 5 cm. In diameter at a height 30 cm. from the ground and whose height was not less than one meter from the ground.
vii) Describe the circum-stances under which the tree/s was/were felled i.e. whether the tree/(s) was/were felled after obtaining the permit (a copy of the permit is to be enclosed) or under the provision to section 8 of the Ordinance or had fallen due to natural causes, etc.
viii) Details of material obtained from the felled tree. First class timber … cu.m. Second class matti … cu.m. Second class (other)… cu.m. Third class timber … cu.m. Firewood … cu.m. First class Poles … Nos. Second class Poles … Nos. Third class Poles … Nos.
ix) The manner in which the material would be removed i.e. by road, rail, waterways and the mode of transport.
x) Transit route
xi) Removal of the material completed by (date).
xii) The material is intended to be disposed in the manner indicated below: -

a) For self use Quantity First class timber … cum. Second class matti … cu.m. Second class (other)… cu.m. Third class timber …cu.m. Firewood …cu.m. First class Poles … Nos. Second class Poles … Nos. Third class Poles … Nos.

b) By sale Quantity First class timber … cu.m. Second class matti … cu.m. Second class (other)… cu.m. Third class timber …cu.m. Firewood …cu.m. First class Poles … Nos. Second class Poles … Nos. Third class Poles … Nos.
c) Name (s) and full Address /es of the persons/parties to whom the material would be disposed by sale.
d) Licence number of the purchaser (if purchaser is holder of a licence issued by Forest Department).

I am enclosing below mentioned papers in support of my application.

Declaration

I hereby declare that I shall fully satisfy and abide by such terms and conditions of the permit as may be specified therein.

Place: -
Date: -

APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE
Attested copies of: -
a) Property/occupancy documents.
b) Plan of the property showing the survey number.
c) Boundary list (duly signed by the applicant)
d) Latest Index of Land record issued by the Mamlatdar.
e) Report, if any, made pursuant to provision to section 8 of the Ordinance.
f) Permit, if any, granted by the Tree Officer.

APPENDIX -III

FORM A

( See rule 3)

The Tree Officer,
……………………..
Sir,

I have to report that I have felled on ……(date) at ………(time). ……(number)/tree from the property owned by me/under my occupation in the village ……Taluka………and District… I declare that if the said tree/s had not been immediately felled, it/they would have posed grave danger to life/property/ traffic (delete inapplicable words).

2. The following details are furnished: -

i) Name and full address of the signatory (In Block letters).
ii) Title in respect of land in which tree(s) was/were situated.
iii) Location of the site form which tree/s felled (give name and survey number of plot and indicate as clearly as possible the actual situation of the tree)
iv) a) Species of the tree felled
b) Its approximate age
c) Its girth measured at a height of 1.35 meters from ground level.
v) Justification for felling the tree/trees (Here describe the way in which the tree posed danger and the reasons why you could not wait to seek permission for cutting it).

Place: -
Date:
SIGNATURE

APPENDIX - IV
APPENDIX - IV - 1 - ( a )
The rates of Tourist cottages and dormitory at Bondla are as follows: -

	Type of accommodation	Rate
1.	Tourist cottage 2 bedded - suite 2 Adults 1 child allowed in one suite (for extra adult or child - 4 maximum persons- Rs. 25/-each. No extra bed will be provided)	Rs. 350/-
2.	Tourist cottage single occupancy	Rs. 250/-
3.	Dormitory bed ( One Person)	Rs. 75/-
4.	Dormitory bed ( One Person)	Rs. 10.00 (for students)

 

APPENDIX - IV - 1 - ( b )
The rates of Tourist cottages at Hatipal ( Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary)

Type of Accommodation			Remarks
1.	Tented temporary/hut type Accommodation 2 adults 1 child allowed in one unit/suit	Rs.200.00 (For an extra person - maximum 4 persons - Rs. 25.00 per person will be charged. No extra bed will be provided)	Check out time 12.00 noon
2.	Mini cottage (Bulbul)	Rs.250.00 (For an extra person - maximum 4 persons - Rs.25.00 per person will be charged. No extra bed will be provided)	-do-
3.	Single occupancy (Bulbul).	Rs. 175.00 (For an extra person- -maximum 2 persons - Rs.25.00 per person will be charged. No extra bed will be provided)	-do-
4.	Cottage (Peacock) 2 adults 2 children allowed..	Rs. 500.00 (For an extra person Rs.25.00 per person will be charged. No extra bed will be provided).	-do-
5.	Single occupancy (Peacock)	Rs.250.00 (For an extra person - maximum 2 persons - Rs.20.00 per person will be charged. No extra bed will be pro-vided)	-do-

APPENDIX - IV - 2
ALL FOREST REST HOUSE

1.	State Government officials on duty	Rs. 50.00	Per night/ per bed
2.	State Government officials on private visit	Rs. 100.00	Per night/ per bed
3.	Other Governmental Officials on duty	Rs. 150.00	Per night/per bed
4.	Other Government officials on private visits	Rs. 250.00	Per night/per bed
5.	General Public	Rs. 250.00	Per night/per bed

5.

APPENDIX - V
APPENDIX - V - a

Following rates/fees are fixed for visiting Chorao Bird Sanctuary by boat: -

(i)	Visiting sanctuary in Government/ Department	Rs. 75/- per person (no concessions for groups & students)
(ii)	Visiting sanctuary by private boat belonging to tourists, individuals/entrepreneurs	Rs. 50/- per person

The department will not be responsible for any accident, injury etc, during the boat ride involving private boat.

 

APPENDIX - V - b

Entry and other fees for private visits in Sanctuary and Bondla Zoo:

1.	Entry fee (Adult)	Rs. 5/-
2.	Entry fee (Children)	Rs. 2/-
3.	Deer Park entry fee (adult)	Rs. 10/-
4.	Deer park entry fee (children)	Free
5.	Scooter/motorcycle 2 wheelers	Rs. 10/-
6.	Car/Jeep/4 wheelers light vehicle	Rs. 50/-
7.	Bus/truck/tempo/tractor/heavy vehicle	Rs100/-
8.	Rickshaw 3 wheelers	Rs. 25/-
9.	Still camera	Rs. 25/-
10.	Video camera ( 8 mm.)	Rs. 100/-
11.	Elephant ride (Adult)	Rs. 20/-
12.	Elephant ride (children)	Rs. 5/-
13.	Video/camera for filming/documentary/advertisement etc. (16mm.& up)	Rs.5000/-per day per camera

 

APPENDIX - V - c
Entry and other fees for private visits in Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary & Mollem National Park.

Sl.No	Type of Accomodation	Rate	Check out time
1.	Entry Adult (Indian as well as Foreigner)	Rs. 15/-	(12.00 noon)
2.	Child/Student (upto 12th Standard) (Indian & Foreign)	Rs. 5/-	-do-
3.	Still Camera	Rs. 30/-	-do-
4.	Video Camera 8mm handy cam etc.	Rs. 150/-	-do-
5.	Motor cycle , Scooter, 3 wheeler rickshaw etc	Rs. 40/-	-do-
6.	Car/ Jeep/4 wheelers/light motor vehicle (other than licenced / registered vehicle)	Rs. 120/-	-do-
7.	Bus/truck/tempo/tractor/Heavy vehicle(other than registered/ licenced vehicles)	Rs. 250/-	-do-
8.	Licensed registered vehicles ( No. of registered vehicles to be restricted to 85)	Rs. 5000/- per annum tobe paid in four quarterly instalments	-do-
9.	Video Camera for filming documentary/advertisement etc. 16 mm & above	Rs.5000/-per day per camera	-do-
10.	Camping inside the sanctuary at the specified spots/sites with their own tent & other equipments. The permission for this will be given by Director (Dy. Conservator of Forests/Asstt. Conservator of Forests. Whether to give permission or not for camping inside wildlife protected area is at the discretion of the Director (Dy. Conservator of Forests)/ Asstt. Conservator of Forests.	Rs. 100/- per day per person	-do-

The Government has exempted bonafide students from Educational institutions upto Std. XII from paying any fee for entering into various Wildlife Parks/Sanctuaries, Zoos, National Parks & Deer Safari provided, they produce certificate from the Head of the Institution to prove their bonafides & are accompanied by teachers.

 

APPENDIX - VI

To have the proper utility of the nursery seedlings to be supplied to the general public for planting, the Government has decided to have nominal charges for all kinds of nursery seedlings. The rates fixed are as follows: -

1)	Polybag seedlings of General category	Re. 1/- each
2)	Teak seedlings	Rs. 2/- each
3)	Ashoka (ornamental)	Rs. 3/- each
4)	Mangrove seedling in polythene bags	Rs. 5/- each
5)	Mangrove propagules	Rs. 2/- each

It has been discontinued to supply Cashew seedlings from the Forest Department as the Agriculture Department and Cashew Corporation supply the same.

The above rates will not be applicable to the Government recognised Schools, Colleges and Institutions who will be distributed seedlings free of cost.

 

APPENDIX - VII

Fees for following different types of transit passes are as follows:

Type of Transit Passes	Rate (Rs.)
Timber, firewood and M.F.P. from Govt. Forests after purchase by private parties, institutions or Govt. departments (colour white)	50.00
Pass for timber, firewood or other forest produce including M.F.P. for distant and storage and transit to saw mill (colour pink)	100.00
Pass for firewood and M.F.P. from private areas (colour green)	1000.00
Pass for timber and poles from private areas (colour yellow)	200.00

 

APPENDIX - VIII

Name & Designation of the officer Telephone No.

Sr. No.	Name & designation	Telephone No.
		Office	Res.	Mobile
1.	Dr. D. Pandey,IFS Chief Conservator of Forests, Panaji- Goa	2224747, 2225926 Fax: 0832 - 2224747	2223508	9422439953
2.	Shri. R.K. Singh IFS Dy.Conservator of Forests, Res & Util. Divn. Margao-	2750246 2756309 Fax: 0832 - 2312095	2705152	9422437137
3.	Shri. Jitendra Kumar IFS Dy.Conservator of Forests, Working Plan Divn, Panaji.	2222121 2424352 Fax: 0832 - 2424352	2422261	9422437237
4.	Shri. C.D. Singh, IFS Dy. Conservator of Forest, Wildlife	2229701 Fax: 0832 - 2229701	2421188
5.	Shri. O.V. R. Reddy IFS Dy.Conservator of Forests,. Soil Con. Divn. Ponda	2312793	2313089
6.	Shri. D.N.F. Carvalho Dy.Conservator of Forests, Planning and Statistics, Panaji	2425642 2225926	2271736
7.	Shri. F.X. Araujo Dy.Conservator of Forests, Monitoring and Evaluation, Panaji.	2225926 2421414	2443806
8.	Shri. S. N. Shet, Dy.Conservator of Forests, Social Forestry Div, Ponda.	2312009 2420047	2318902
9.	Shri S.K. Bidi, I/C Dy.Conservator of Forests, South Goa Division, Margao	2756309 2750246 Fax: 0832 - 2750246	2705152	9422437037
10.	S.K. waradkar, Assist. Con. Of Forests, Working Plan, Panaji.	2222121 2424352 Fax: 0832 - 2424352
11.	Shri. S. Hanrique Asstt. Conservator of Forests, Soil Con., Ponda.	2312095	-
12.	Shri. D.N. Chodankar, ACF & Principal, Forest Training School, Valpoi.	2374406 2231863
13.	Shri.Suresh Khanolkar Asstt. Con. of Forests, South Goa Divn. Margao.	2750246	-
14.	Shri. C.S.D’Souza, Asstt. Conservator of Forests, Wildlife Divn. Panaji.	2229701 2510587
15.	Shri. F.L. Coelho, Asstt. Conservator of Forests, Wildlife, Panaji.	2229701	-
16.	Shri.Suhas Vasta, Asstt. Con. of Forests, Research Divn. Margao	2711357
17.	Shri. S. Hanrique Asstt. Conservator of Forests, Soil Con., Ponda.	2312095
18.	Ms. Linnet Farao, Dy. Director (Admn.), Panaji-Goa.	2225926, 2424352
19.	Shri. Prakash. B. Ghatwal, Asstt. Accounts Officer, Panaji.	2225926
20.	Shri. Netto D. Pereira Forest Settlement Officer, Panaji.	2226266
21.	Shri. V. K. Parmeshwaram, Chief Forest Surveyor, Panaji.	2222121
22.	Range Forest Officer, Wildlife Campal	2228772
23.	Range Forest Officer, Wildlife Bondla.	2611144
24.	Range Forest Officer, Wildlife Mollem	2612211
25.	Range Forest Officer,Cotigaoi	2644263
26.	Range Forest Officer, Panaji	2422244
27.	Range Forest Officer, Canacona	2643348
28.	Range Forest Officer, Collem	2600231
29.	Range Forest Officer, Quepem	2662214
30.	Range Forest Officer, Keri	364254
31.	Range Forest Officer, Pernem	2291367
32.	Range Forest Officer / F. R. H. Sanguem	2604249
33.	Range Forest Officer / F.R.H. VAlpoi	2374223
34.	Forest rest House, Poiguinim	2641548
35.	Forest rest House, Mollem	2612231

Entry for the student into various wildlife sanctuaries/zoos etc will contain to be regulated as per the Notification dated 27-10-1998 will remain same.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
Tourist cottages at Bondla for private visits

The rates for Tourist Cottage for the officials visit are same as applicable in case of Forest Rest Houses.

The above tariff is effective from 1st August, 97. This issued with me approval of competent authority.

The above fees are effective from 1st April, 1998. This is issued with the approval of competent authority.

 

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