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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 63813.73 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 reclubbed 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:

S.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 19,563.25 30.67 21.06

2 Rayalaseema 67,299 15,008.40 23.53 22.30

3 Telangana 1,14,863 29,242.08 45.80 25.46

Total 2,75,068 63,813.73 100.00 100.00

CLASSIFICATION OF FOREST AREA

Sl.No. Particulars Forest Area

(Sq.Kms.) Percentage Legal Status

1. a) Reserved b) Protected c) Un-Notified

50478.63 12365.34 969.76

79.10 19.38 1.52

Total: 63813.73 100.00

2. OWNERSHIP: FOREST DEPARTMENT 3. COMPOSITION: (Non-Coniferous)

a) Sal b) Teak c) Others

47.16 9145.00 54621.57

0.07 14.33 85.60

Total: 73813.73 100.00

4. FUNCTIONAL:

a) Protected Forests b) Production Forests

38449.47 25364.26

60.25 39.75

Total: 63813.73 100.00

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5. FOREST TYPES:

a) 6A/C1 Southern Tropical Thorn Forests 16,110 25.30

b) 3B/C2 Southern Tropical Moist Deciduous

Forests 25.20

c) 5A/C1 Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests 44.50

d) 4A/L1 Littoral Forests 2,856 4.50

e) 4B/TS2 Tidal Swamp Mangrove Forests 317

16,110 16,100 28,431 2,856 317

Total: 63,814 100.00

6) Forest Area By Topography

The Statement showing the Forest by Topography of the catchement where pre- investment survey of the forests Resources was done is furnished below.

Sl.

No

Catchment

Plain Hill area Total

Area in Sq.m.

Percentage

Area in Sq.m.

Percentage

Area in Sq.m.

Percentage

1 a) East Godavari 1086 16.6 5462 83.40 6548 100

b) Shifting Cultivation

140 23.1 465 76.9 605 100

2 Nallamalai 1982 34.4 3179 61.6 5161 100

3 Mahaboobnagar 1082 55.8 858 44.2 1940 100

4 Kothagudem 3560 76.9 1078 23.2 4632 100

5 Adilabad 3164 49.9 3176 50.1 6340 100

6 Warangal 2572 43.3 3370 56.7 5942 100

7 The Area where no pre

investiment survey was done

-- -- -- -- 32640 100

Total 13586 43.6 17588 56.4 63814 100

7. COMPARISION OF FOREST COVER AND ASSESSMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH FOR 2003 AND 2005 (in Sq.Kms.)

2003 Assessment 2005 Assessment Net

Difference Dense Open Total Dense Open Total

24358 20040 44419 24320 20043 44372 - 47

Sq.Kms

Source: State of Forest Report - 2005 by Forest Survey of India, Dehradun.

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8. MANGROVE COVER: -

As per FSI Report 2005, The Mangrove Forests in Andhra Pradesh are

Dense Open Total

15 Sq.Km 314 Sq.Km. 329 Sq.km.

9. WET LANDS AND WATER BODIES, RIVER ETC.,

As per FSI Report 2003. 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 2005. There is 7,640 Sq.Kms of tree cover outside the Forest Lands in Andhra Pradesh, which is 2.77% of the state‟s geographic area and 5.9% of CNFA area and also it is highest in the Country.

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2. FOREST DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION

STATEMENT SHOWING THE CATEGORY WISE STRENGTH OF STAFF IN THE FOREST DEPARTMENT (As on 1-1-2007)

Sl.No. Category No. of Posts

1 Principal Chief-conservator of Forests 2

2 Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests 12

3 Chief Conservator of Forests 13

4 Conservator of Forests (Both Territorial and Functional) 32

5 Deputy Conservator of Forests IFS Cadre 70

6 Dy. Conservator of Forests (Both Ex-Cadre and State Cadre) 26

7 P.S. to Prl.Chief Conservator of Forests 2

8 Asst. Conservators of Forests 133

9 Lecturer 5

10 Deputy Director (AH) Deputation Post) 1

11 Asst. Director (AH) Deputation Post) 1

12 Vety. Asst. Surgeon (Deputation Post) 1

13 Junior Vety. Officer (Deputation Post) 2

14 Asst. Engineer (Deputation Post) 2

15 Vety. Assistant (Deputation Post) 2

16 Forest Range Officers 426

17 Physical Training Instructor 2

18 Deputy Range Officer 391

19 Forest Section Officers 1298

20 Chief Accounts Officer 1

21 Accounts Officers 18

22 Gazetted Assistant (NT) 1

23 Gazetted Assistant (Technical) 1

24 Computer Programmers 2

25 Manager 16

26 Superintendent 157

27 Head Draughtsman 1

28 Senior Assistant 492

29 Telephone Operators 2

30 Junior Assistant 570

31 Typist 107

32 Senior Steno 6

33 Spl. Category Steno 1

34 LD Steno 22

35 Draughtsman Gr. 1 70

36 Draughtsman Gr. II 69

37 Drivers 251

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38 Attenders 751

39 Office Watchers 81

40 Forest Beat Officers 2916

41 Asst. Beat Officers 1458

42 Bungalow Watchers 99

43 Gardner 1

44 Lorry Driver 2

45 Lorry Cleaner 11

46 Thanadars 55

47 Depot Watchers 12

48 Cooks 6

49 Mallies / Malans 12

50 Junior Assistant Cum Typist 13

51 Steno Typist 1

52 Jamedars 9

53 Night Watchmen 21

54 Silt Kalasi 4

55 Rest House Watcher 1

56 Treasury Guard 1

57 Record Assistant 5

58 Booking Clerks 6

59 Parks Supervisor 2

60 Garden Supervisor 2

61 Zoo Sergeant 2

62 Electrician 1

63 Head Animal Keeper 2

64 Head Malies 6

65 Carpenters 2

66 Fitter / Mechanics 3

67 Mason 3

68 Helper 7

69 Deputy Statistical Officers 3

70 Animal Attendant 1

71 Zoo Attendants 10

72 Plumber 1

73 Lion Keeper 1

74 Animal Keeper 74

75 Live Stock Assistant 1

76 Veterinary Officer 1

77 Gate Keeper 4

78 Watchman 30

79 Boat Sarang 7

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80 Projectionist 2

81 Plantation Watcher 2

82 Care Taker 1

83 Research Assistant 3

84 Technical Assistant 2

85 Blacksmith 2

86 Senior Mechanic 1

87 Launch Driver 3

88 Tram Driver 1

89 Boat Driver 1

90 Traffic Controller 1

91 Labourer 89

92 Swimming Pool Supervisor 1

93 Painter 1

94 Artist Cum Care Taker 1

95 Pool Workers 4

96 Mahouts 1

97 Store Keeper 1

98 Roneo Operator 1

99 Pump Operator 2

100 Dafedar 1

101 Scavenger 2

102 Asst. Librarian 1

103 Wireless Operator 4

104 Live Stock Inspector 1

105 Research Technical Asst (Lab) 1

106 Research Field Assistant 2

107 Sweepers 5

108 A.D. (Agricultural) 1

109 Agricultural Officers 2

110 A.E. (SC) 1

111 Sub Assistants Gr – I 3

112 Sub Assistant Gr – II 6

113 Chainman 3

114 Tracer 1

115 Artist-cum-Photographer 1

116 Mali-cum-Watchman 3

117 Senior Account 1

118 Watchman-cum-Work 25

119 Launch Helpers 3

120 Barbar 1

121 Dhobhi 1

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NUMBER AND NAMES OF CIRCLES AND DIVISIONS (TERRITORIAL AND FUNCTIONAL)

AS ON 31-3-2007

Sl.

No.

Name of the Circle

DIVISIONS

SUB DIVISIONS Territorial Functional

1.

A.TERRITORIAL CIRCLES:

Adilabad

1. Adilabad 2. Nirmal

3. Jannaram (WL) 4. Mancherial 5. Bellampalli 6. Kagaznagar

1. F.S.Mancherial 2. Logging Nirmal 3. F.S. Nirmal 4. Bellampally

1. Luxettipet 2. Mancherial(H.Q) Chennur

3. Nirmal (HQ) Khanapur

4. Utnoor (Adilabad Division)

5. Echoda 6. Bellampalli (Asifabad) 7. Khagaznagar 2. Ananthapur 1. Ananthapur

2. Chittoor (W)

1. F.S.Chittoor (Peleru)

1. Kalyandurg (HQ) Penukonda.

2. Madanapalli 3. Palamaneru

3. Guntur 1. Giddalur 1. Giddalur (Logging) 1.D.Y.C.F. Nellore (T.G.P.)

2. Guntur 2. Guntur (F.S.) 2. Gudur

3. Nellore 4. Nellore (TGP)

1.Giddalur

(Logging) 1.D.Y.C.F. Nellore (T.G.P.) 2.Guntur (F.S.)

1. Nellore 2. Kavali

3. Ongole (H.Q.) Giddalur 4. Macharla 4. Hyderabad 1. Hyderabad

2. Mahaboobnagar 3. Nalgonda

1.Hyderabad (F.S.) 1. Hyderabad

5. Khammam 1. Khammam

2.Bhadrachalam (N) 3.Bhadrachalam (S) 4. Kothagudem 5. Paloncha

1.Bhadrachalam (Logg)

2.Paloncha (WLM) 3.Khammam (F.S.)

1. Bhadrachalam (N)

2. Bhadrachalam (H.Q.) Kunavaram

3. Khammam (H.Q.) Sathupalli

4. Kothagudem (H.Q.) Yellandu.

5. Paloncha (H.Q.) Manuguru.

6. Warangal. 1. Warangal (S) 2. Warangal (N) 3. Karimnagar (W) 4. Karimnagar (E)

1. Warangal

(WLM) 1. Narsampet

2. ACF Wgl (Gis) 2. Mahbubabad 3. Wgl. (F.S.) 3. Mulugu 4. Karimnagar

(F.S.)

1.Narsampet 2.Mahbubabad 3.Mulugu

4.Jagtial(Karimnagar)(W) 5.Maha Devapur

6.Manthani

7.Eturunagaram (W.L.)

7. Kurnool 1. Kurnool

2. Kadapa

1.Nandyal (W.L.) 2.Nandyal (Logging) 3.Proddutur (W.L.)

4.Kurnool (F.S.) 5.Cuddapah (F.S.) (R.S.)

1. Rudravaram 2. Kurnool 3. Kadapa 4. Badvel

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8. Nizamabad 1. Nizamabad 2. Kamareddy 3. Medak

1.Nizambad (F.S.) 2.Medak (WLM)

1. Banswada 2. Nizamabad (Kamareddy) 3. Zeheerabad 4. Yella Reddy 5. Siddipata 9. Rajamundry 1. Eluru

2. Kakinada

3. Krishna (Vijayawada)

1.Rajamundry (Logging)

2.Janareddygudem (Logging)

3.Rajamundry (F.S.)

1. Rajahmundry (GIS) 2. Yeleswaram (Kakinada Division)

3. Koyyalagudem (Eluru Division) 4. Rampachodavaram (KDA)

10. Visakhapatnam 1. Visakhapatnam 2. Narsipatnam 3.Srikakulam 4. Vijayanagaram

1.Paderu (S.C.

Divn.)

2.Visakhaptnam (F.S.)

1. Visakhapatnam 2. Parvathipuram 3. Chintapalli 4. Araku 5. Narsipatnam 11. F.D.P.T. Srisailam 1.Markapur WLM

2.Achampet WLM

1. Atmakur (W.L.) 2. Atmakur (F.S.) 3. Nagarjunasagar (W.L.)

1. Achampet

Head Quarter at Kollapur

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.)

13 Wild Life Circle, Eluru

1.Rajahmundry ( WLM) 2. Eluru ( WLM)

1. Rajahmundry ( WLM) 2. Eluru ( WLM)

14 Nehru Zoo Park, Hyderabad

Sl.

No. Name of the Circle Divisions

15 P&E Circle, Hyderabad. 1. P&E Division, Hyderabad 2.. P&E Division, Mahabub Nagar 3. P&E Division, Nalgonda 16. P&E Circle, Kadapa. 1. P&E Division, Kadapa

2.. P&E Division, Kurnool 17. P&E Circle, Anathapur 1. P&E Division, Ananthapur

2. P&E Division, Chittoor.

18. P&E Circle, Vijayawada 1 P&E Division, Vijayawada, Krishna 2. P&E Division, Eluru (W.G. Dist.)

19. P&E Circle, Warangal 1 P&E Division, Khammam 2. P&E Division, Warangal 3.. P&E Division, Karimnagar 20. P&E Circle, Visakhapatnam. 1. P&E Division, Visakhapatnam

2. P&E Division, Srikakulam 3. P&E Division, Vizianagaram 4. P&E Division, Kakinada

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21 P&E Circle, Guntur 1. P&E Division, Ongole 2. P&E Division, Nellore 3. P&E Division, Guntur 22 P&E Circle,Nizamabad. 1. P&E Division, Sangareddy

2. P&E Division, Nizamabad 3. P&E Division, Adilabad 23. Director, A.P. Forest Academy, Dullapalli.

24. C.F. (MEP), Hyderabad 25. C.F. (STC), Hyderabad

26. C.F. WLM, Hyderabad. 1. WLM, Hyd.

27. 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.

28. C.F. (FR) Hyderabad.

29. C.F. (M.I.S.) Hyderabad

30. C.F. (Establishment), Hyderabad 31. C.F. (Vigilance) Hyderabad 32. C.F. (Development) Hyderabad 33. C.F. (H.R.D.) Hyderabad 34. C.F. (J.F.M.) Hyderabad 35. C.F. (S.F.) Hyderabad

STATEMENT SHOWING THE CIRCLES, DIVISIONS, RANGES, SECTIONS AND BEATS IN THE FOREST DEPARTMENT

Sl.No. Organisation Territorial Functional Total

1. Circle 12 15 27

2. Divisions 35 73 108

3. Ranges 204 217 421

4. Sections 930 759 1689

5. Beat 2611 305 2916

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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 19603

2. Bamboo 652

3. 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.

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FOREST OUT TURN

S.No. Item Unit 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

Major Forest Produce

A) TIMBER

I) Forest Dept. Cmt 11695.15 20777.000 12967.900 10523.04 13465.34 13557.00 B) FUEL WOOD

I) Forest Dept Cmt 906.352 - - - 39360.00 19031.00

Minor Forest Produce

A) BAMBOO

I) Forest Dept. No.s 9257180 52477790 43233160 11737316 11517637 14212911 B) BEEDI-LEAVES

I) Forest Dept. No. of SB' s 665600 539800 433900 460200 299500 453000

Source Production Unit & STC

Certain Minor Forest products of less importance, which yields usually less, would be auctioned every year.

STATEMENT SHOWING THE COMMODITY WISE MINOR FORST PRODUCE PROCUREMENTS DURING 2001-02 to 2006-07 Quantity in Quintals and Value in Rupees in Lakhs.

Sl.

No.

Name of the Commodity

2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

Qty. Val. Qty. Val. Qty. Val. Qty. Val. Qty Value Qty value 1 Gum Karaya 6842 493.71 6935 516.01 5086 389.52 7689 678.82 6179.02 534.25 6050.40 510.77

2 Gum Thiruman 56 1.54 187 4.85 186 7.60 101 5.33 22.33 1.43 4.33 0.23

3 Gum Olibanum 370 7.48 415 20.22 437 8.46 209 4.57 130.18 3.08 246.03 9.33

4 Gum Kondagogu 115885 85.40 1297 101.90 1244 100.81 1184 116.63 622.16 49.29 420.26 40.60

5 Gum Dikamali 522 8.87 1127 16.90 676 7.43 363 4.28 0.00 0.00 17.25 0.21

6 Myrobalans 10685 34.80 12058 19.45 7606 11.41 14246 30.66 5947.93 12.06 7862.31 21.98 7 Nuxvomica 1860 10.14 5399 53.35 2348 29.98 13118 236.64 1416.48 23.78 8387.02 133.36 8 Seeded Tamarind 54295 329.56 58846 235.17 47842 319.42 70256 486.14 56768.92 469.71 50113.40 440.63 9 Deseeded Tamarind 10656 94.19 3506 25.86 4007 28.16 5211 68.01 13376.16 177.55 3999.5 74.17 10 Tamarind Seed 10128 18.23 2765 5.53 4611 11.50 7508 36.06 15463.21 62.04 3270.23 12.62 11 Pungam Seed 6542 29.35 1946 10.17 4870 26.81 981 6.03 2988.59 20.80 745.18 5.99 12 Cleaningnuts 338 1.37 1520 12.12 275 3.09 8942 319.33 1872.12 23.77 1320.74 12.47 13 Markingnuts 5791 11.43 8108 20.05 4794 14.52 6906 25.19 5492.49 26.66 8352.23 41.70 14 Mohwa Seed 6671 40.75 6252 55.07 4950 49.25 11944 121.30 6188.68 65.24 9441.87 104.49 15 Mohwa Flower 11360 54.37 10003 40.02 4238 18.74 26545 154.64 13706.32 84.08 15519.83 93.74 16 Honey 1650 65.95 2078 87.74 1108 58.13 3802 302.05 2335.15 186.47 3523.28 281.53 17 Sheekakai 2577 24.72 2600 30.58 2697 29.06 3869 38.78 1751.52 17.58 2957.72 29.62 18 Soapnuts 2419 26.40 2564 14.62 2532 14.74 1912 10.60 674.92 3.35 2550.45 23.80 19 Hill Brooms (Nos) 243315 25.15 436637 57.82 409037 63.49 332961 55.66 3411.56 42.28 390623 56.09

20 Hill Brooms (Qtls.) 0 0 0 0 368 6.96 115 2.08 12.50 0.15 3.60 0.07

21 Wild Brooms (Qtls.) 1134 12.65 1079 11.73 878 10.26 292 3.67 972.98 14.37 692.55 10.14

22 Wild Brooms (Nos.) 0 0 0 0 0 0 57860 3.16 99.10 0.30 0 0

23 Adda leaf 3912 12.86 12625 42.50 9867 34.93 13645 51.54 8865.83 37.95 9140.67 46.70 24 Naramamidi Bark 1079 21.58 8192 163.81 3261 70.67 2906 47.72 1929.02 34.80 1850.89 37.69

25 Amla 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

26 Maredugeddalu 1030 15.42 2651 44.34 1833 31.16 470 8.14 1258.83 31.44 762.76 25.57

27 Others 0 62.04 0 71.01 0 19.34 0 132.67 0 75.25 0 63.16

Total 1487.96 1660.82 1365.44 2949.70 1997.68 2076.66

Source: G.C.C. Visakhapatnam

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Statement Showing Year Wise Beedi Leaf Revenue Particulars

(Qty. in Qtls & Value in Rs.) Sl.No. Financial Year &

Beedi Leaf Season

Quantity of Leaf Collected

in S.Bs.

Gross Revenue in Lakhs

Expenditure (Rs.In Lakhs)

Net Revenue (Rs. in Lakhs) 1. 1987-88 (1987) 245350 1049.169 1028.788 20.381 2. 1998-89 (1988) 228433 1269.335 933.313 336.017

3. 1989-90 (1989) 391005 3920.467 1980.490 1939.979

4. 1990-91 (1990) 312492 4342.184 2417.860 1924.324

5. 1991-92 (1991) 391273 6059.693 3275.100 2784.593

6. 1992-93 (1992) 385000 5680.730 4025.460 1655.270

7. 1993-94 (1993) 407750 5820.040 4342.750 1457.250

8. 1994-95 (1994) 319278 5708.030 3577.504 2612.496

9. 1995-96 (1995) 296957 4949.322 3594.125 1355.197

10. 1996-97 (1996) 358882 5576.000 4025.000 1501.000

11. 1997-98 (1997) 306940 4318.000 2930.000 1388.000

12. 1998-99 (1998) 634383 5201.648 3226.723 1974.925

13. 1999-00 (1999) 639637 6059.953 3576.037 2483.916

14. 2000-01 (2000) 702402 6463.480 4001.830 2461.650

15. 2001-02 (2001) 665600 4700.500 2913.000 1787.500

16. 2002-03 (2002) 539800 4930.400 3432.400 1498.000

17. 2003-04 (2003) 433900 4239.000 2744.000 1495.000

18. 2004-05 (2004) 460200 3824.000 2824.000 10000.00

19. 2005-06 (2005) 299500 3118.290 1904.860 1213.430

20. 2006-07 (2006) 453000 3644.000 3143.000 501.000 1) The size of Beedi leaf bundles from 1998 Beedi leaf season is 50 leaves per Bundle.

2) One standard bag is of 1000 bundles (50 leaves per bundle).

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4. MANAGEMENT OF THE STATE FORESTS

Management of the Forest is carried out through Community forest management 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 2006-2007 (AS ON 1-1-2007)

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 Total

1 Kakinada Yes - - - 1

2 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

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

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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: 39 2 1 0 1 0 43

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5. PLAN AND NON PLAN SCHEMES OF 2006-07

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% Recurring Expenditure)

 Integrated Forest Protection Scheme (IFPS) (25%)

C. Centrally Sponsored Schemes: (G.H – 10)

 Non-Timber Forest Produces (NTFP)( Proj.I, II & III– 100%)

 Integrated Afforestation and Eco-development Programme (IAEP – 100%)

 Area Oriented Fuel & Fodder Project (AOFFP) (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 (100% Non Recurring Expenditure + 50% Recurring Expenditure)

 Project Elephant (100%)

 River Valley Project (90%)

D. Finance Commission Grants – Schemes

for “Maintenance of Forests”: (G.H. - 04)

- (100% Central Assistance)

E. Externally Aided Projects: (G.H – 03)

 Andhra Pradesh Community Forest Management Project (APCFM).

F.RIDF Projects (NABARD Assistance): (G.H – 07)

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II. NON-PLAN SCHEMES:

1. River Valley Project Machkund – Sileru Basin 2. Head quarters office

3. A.P. School of Forestry, Yellandu 4. Buildings

5. Sanctuaries

6. Nehru Zoological Park 7. Other Zoological Parks 8. User Charges

9. District Offices

1. Departmental Extraction of Timber and other forest produce 2. Forest Protection

3. Social Forestry

4. Research & Development 5. Working Plan Parties

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 9986, comprising 6118 Executive and 3868 Non-Executive staff, including Officers.

Forest Demand (No.XXIX) for the year 2006-07

(Rs. in lakhs)

HEAD OF ACCOUNT BUDGET

ESTIMATE 2006-07 PLAN

M.H.2402 – Soil & Water Conservation 553.93

M.H.2406 - Forestry & Wild Life 20282.03

M.H.4406 – Capital Outlay on Forestry & Wild life 62.00

Total Plan Demand 20897.96

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NON PLAN

M.H.2059- Public Works 163.73

M.H.2402-Soil & Water Conservation 130.72

M.H.2406 - Forestry & Wild Life 15486.54

Total Non-Plan Demand 15780.99

A B S T R A C T

PLAN 20897.96

NON – PLAN 15780.99

Total Demand 36678.95

I. Plan Schemes:

A. State Plan Schemes: (G.H –11)

(Rs. in lakhs)

Sl. No. Name of the Scheme B.Es 2006-07

1. District Offices 162.99

2. APSOF Yellandu 10.00

3. Telugu Ganga Project (TGP) 62.00

4. Zoological Parks 100.00

5. Tree & Pasture Seed Development 8.00

6. Environmental planting in degraded forest around urban areas

15.00 7. Development of National Parks & Sanctuaries 100.00

TOTAL: A 457.99

B. Matching State Share Schemes: (G.H – 06)

(Rs. In lakhs) Sl. No. Name of the Scheme B.Es 2006-07 1. R.V.P - Improving productivity of

degraded lands in Machkund Sileru Basin (10%)

53.93

2. Area Oriented Fuel & Fodder Project (50%)

0.00

3. Development of National Parks &

Sanctuaries (50% Recurring Expenditure)

91.70

4. Integrated Forest Protection (Fire Protection) Scheme (25%)

177.03

TOTAL: B 322.66

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C. CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES: (G.H – 10)

(Rs. In lakhs) Sl.

No.

Name of the Scheme Budget Estimates 2006-07 1. Raising of Non-Timber Forest Produce, including

Medicinal Plants (Proj.I, II, III & IV) (100% C.S.S)

0.00

2. Integrated Afforestation and Eco-Development Programme (IAEP) (100% C.S.S)

6.00 3. Area Oriented Fuel & Fodder Project (50%) 0.00 4. Association of ST. Rural Poor in Regeneration of

Degraded Forests on Usufruct Sharing Basis (100% C.S.S)

0.00

5. Integrated Forest Protection (Fire Protection) Scheme (75% C.S.S)

444.00

6. Development of National Parks & Sanctuaries (50% C.S.S)

742.31

7. Project Elephant (100% C.S.S) 125.00

8. R.V.P - Improving productivity of degraded lands in Machkund Sileru Basin (90% CSS)

500.00

TOTAL: C 1817.31

D) TWELFTH FINANCE COMMISSION GRANTS : ( G.H.-04)

(Rs. In lakhs) Sl. No. Name of the Scheme Budget Estimates

2006-07 1 Finance Commission Grants –

Schemes for “ Maintenance of Forests

1300.00

Total : ( D) 1300.00

E) EXTERNALLY AIDED PROJECTS: (G.H – 03)

(Rs. In lakhs) Sl.

No.

Name of the Scheme Budget

Estimates 2006-07 1. A.P. Community Forest Management Project

(World Bank Aided)

15000.00

TOTAL: (E) 15000.00

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F) R.I.D.F: (G.H – 07)

(Rs. In lakhs) Sl.

No.

Name of the Scheme Budget

Estimates 2006-07 1. RIDF Projects – (NABARD Assistance) 2000.00

Total: E 2000.00

Grand Total: A + B + C + D + E + F : Rs. 20897.96 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 .

b. Strengthening and Upgradation of Forest Department (Publicity) . c. Mixed Plantation (Social Forestry)

d. Forest Protection

e. Survey Settlement of Forest Boundaries

The budget provision under this scheme for 2006-07 is Rs.162.99 lakhs which is meant for the staffs salary and maintenance of research works, raising nurseries / plantations and publicity.

The details of budget provision and expenditure are as follows:

(Rs. in lakhs) Sl.

No.

Scheme Accounts 2004-05

B.E.s 2005-06

R.E.s 2005-06

ExP.

2005-06

B.E.s 2006-07 1. (03) – District Offices

a. Regional offices

92.41

8.36 8.36 2.913 8.36

b. Publicity 15.00 15.00 6.789 15.00

c. Mixed Plantation

60.00 60.00 11.464 60.00 d. Forest

Protection 49.63 49.63

16.576 49.63 E SS of Forest

Boundaries

30.00 30.00

6.450 30.00

Total: 92.41 162.99 162.99 44.192 162.99

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a. Regional Offices / Silvicultural Research:

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 (4) Forest Research Centres in different Agro Climatic Zones in the State i.e.at Hyderabad, Tirupathi (in Rayelseema Region), Warangal (in Telangana Region) and Rajahmundry (in Andhra Region).

The centers at Rajahmundry and Warangal are having modern Seed Processing and Testing laboratories and can handle about 400 tons of seed collection, storage and supply per annum. The Research center at Tirupathi, popularly known as BIOTRIM, has got advanced laboratories on Tissue Culture, Soil Science, Bio- fertilizers and Molecular Market studies.

During 2005-06, the expenditure upto January, 2006 is Rs.2.913 lakhs is towards works & staff salary against the budget provision of Rs.8.36 lakhs. A Budget provision under the scheme for 2006-07 is Rs.8.36 lakhs.

b. Strengthening and Upgradation of Forest Department (Publicity) :

To take up the publicity on various forestry 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 tableaux. The Annual Administrative Reports, Facts and Figures of the department etc., which are required for day to day administration of the department, are also brought out by this wing.

The expenditure-incurred under the scheme during 2005-06 upto January 2006 is Rs.6.789 lakhs, as against the budget provision of Rs.15.00 lakhs. The Budget provision made for the scheme during 2006-07 is Rs.15.00 lakhs.

c. Mixed Plantation (Social Forestry):

To increase the forest cover outside the reserve forest and to realize cherished goal of “Haritha Andhra Pradesh”, the department is raising nurserie and plantations and distributing seedlings to people under Social Forestry Programme.

Under the Mixed Plantation Scheme, the Social Forestry Wing of the Department is raising seedlings for public distribution as well as for department planting in non – Forest Areas. The Plantations and “Karthikvanams” raised during the previous years are also maintained from the funds available under the scheme.

A total num,ber of 2843.00 lakh seedlings were planted/ distributed to thepublic out of 3067.00 lakh raised by the Government Department / Private Agencies, by the Social Forestry Divisions / Territorial Divisions / Other Agencies in the State till date.

The Expenditure incurred under the mixed plantation Scheme during 2005-06 upto January, 2006 is Rs.11.464 lakhs, against the budget provision of Rs.60.00 lakhs. A provision of Rs.60.00 lakhs is made for 2006-07.

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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, headed by a Addl. Prl. Chief Conservator of Forests, (Vig &IT), who assisted by (2) Chief Conservator of Forests, and (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.

During 2005-06 the Department has so far registered 1489 Offence Cases, involving forest produce valued at Rs. 169.422 Lakhs and collected Compounding Fees of Rs.

784.721 Lakhs (Up to January 2006).

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.

The expenditure incurred under 03-District of the Forest Produce, the scheme during 2005-06 upto January 2006 is Rs.16.576 lakhs, against the budget provision of Rs.49.63lakhs. The budget provision made for the scheme during 2006-07 is Rs.49.63 lakhs.

e. Survey and Settlement of Forest Boundaries:

Budget provided under this head is utilized 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 to the FSOs includes (8)Technical Officers.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.) is provided in the office of the Prl. Chief Conservator of Forests.

The expenditure incurred under this head during 2005-06 up to January 2006 is Rs.6.00 lakhs is as against a budget provision of Rs.30.00 lakhs. During 2006-07 a budget provision of Rs.30.00 lakhs is made to implement this scheme.

Further the Government decided to take up a massive programme to develop Remote & Interior Areas in the State in a time bound manner. This programme is focused to make Remote & Interior Areas prosperous. One of the key components in the above programme is time bound completion of forest settlement in the State. In order to notify the pending forest blocks under Section 15 of A.P. Forest Act, the Government has sanctioned 18 posts of Forest Settlement Officers in the cadre of Dy. Collector with supporting staff i.e., 18 Posts of Deputy Range Officers, 18 Posts of Draftsman Grade-II (Technical Officers –II) and others like Jr. Assistants, Data Entry Operators, Attenders etc. on out sourcing basis.

Government has also fixed the remuneration to be paid to the staff duly indicating the head of account to which the expenditure is to be booked , vide G.O.M.S. No. 395 , Fin(SMPC) Dept. dated 16-11-2005.

The Budget provision for the years 2005-06 & 2006-07 is also proposed in the REs 2005-06 and B.Es.2006-07. However due to the ceiling imposed by the Government on the Plan Budget the proposed amount of Rs. 476.00 Lakhs for the year 2006-07 was not provided in the BEs 2006-07. The requirement of budget for the year 2005-06 i.e. Rs. 118.00 Lakhs is provided to be met from the overall savings.

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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 an equal extent of non forest land equal to 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.

Under Compensatory Afforestation, plantations have been raised in the lands transferred to the Forest Department for the forest lands diverted for Telugu Ganga Project (TGP). For maintenance of these plantations raised under this project certain staff is provided. The staff cost is provided in the budget under this head. During 2005-06, it is proposed to raise plantation over 928 Ha. With an estimated cost of Rs. 561.00 Lakhs.

The Government have released an amount of Rs. 561.00 Lakh for implementation of Compensatory Afforestation Scheme in relaxation of Treasury Control Orders pending provision of funds by obtaining supplementary grants during 2005-06 vide G.O.Rt. No.373.

Fin (Expr. MA&UD&EFS&T) Dept. dated: 6-02-2006

The budget provision and the expenditure incurred under the schemes are given below:

(Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts

2004-05

B.Es 2005-06

R.Es 2005-06

Exp.

2005-06

B.Es 2006-07

F.C.Act 266.25 561.00 561.00 --- ---

T.G.P 56.46 62.00 62.00 24.725 62.00

Total: 322.71 623.00 623.00 24.725 62.00

3. Tree & Pasture Seed Development:

This scheme was implemented in IX FYP as 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

The Government of India have 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 2005-06upto January 2006 is Rs.1.60 lakhs, against the budget provision of Rs.8.00 lakhs. The budget provision of Rs.8.00 lakhs is made during 2006-07.

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The budget provision and the expenditure incurred under the schemes are given below.

(Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts

2004-05

B.Es 2005-06

R.Es 2005-06

Exp.

2005-06

B.Es 2006-07 Tree & Pasture

Seed Devt. 5.31 8.00 8.00 1.60 8.00

4. Environmental Planting in degraded lands around urban area:

It is a new scheme taken up under Normal State Plan during X FYP commencing from 2003-2004. The scheme envisages development of low density 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.

During 2005-06 under this scheme, an expenditure of Rs.6.05 lakhs is incurred as against the budget provision of Rs.15.00 lakhs. A budget provision of Rs.15.00 lakhs is made for implementing the scheme during 2006-07.

(Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts

2004-05

B.Es 2005-06

R.Es 2005-06

Exp.

2005-06

B.Es 2006-07 Envt. planting in

degraded lands around urban area.

7.01 15.00 15.00 6.05 15.00

5. Zoological Parks:

There are (3) 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 few top zoological parks of the World.

Under this scheme, budget is provided towards works & staff cost.

The expenditure incurred in implementing the scheme during 2005-06 up to January 2006 Rs.28.20lakhs is incurred as against the budget provision of Rs.100.00 lakhs. The budget provision is made for implementing the scheme during 2006-07 isRs.100 lakhs.

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(Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts

2004-05

B.Es 2005-06

R.Es 2005-06

Exp.

2005-06

B.Es 2006-07 Zoological Parks 43.19 100.00 100.00 28.20 100.00

6. Development of National Parks & Sanctuaries:

There are (27) Protected areas (5National Parks and 22 Wild Life Sanctuaries.

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 remaining Sanctuaries the budget provision is made in the Normal State Plan. During 2005-06 Rs.100.00 lakhs is provided for taking up the developmental activities in the Sanctuaries under Normalm State Plan.. The expenditure incurred under the scheme during 2005-06, upto January, 2006 is Rs.33.08 lakhs. The budget provision made for the scheme during 2006-07 is Rs. 100.00 lakhs.

(Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts

2004-05

B.Es 2005-06

R.Es 2005-06

Exp.

2005-06

B.Es 2006-07 Zoological Parks 83.62 100.00 100.00 33.08 100.00

7. A.P. School of Forestry, Yellandu/A.P.Forest Academy; Dullapally.

The budget provision under this Scheme 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. Forest Academy, Dulapalli imparts training to the 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 Yellandu imparts training to the in-service Forest Beat Officers.

The Department lays grater emphasis on Forestry Training for the officers and field staff, who are involved in the scientific management of forests. The staff members are given training to Joint Forest Management, Improved Nursery and Plantation techniques, Bio- diversity conservation an Eco- Development, Accounting Procedure, Administrative Matters etc. So far during the year 2005-06; 4316 personnel have been trained.

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The Expenditure incurred in implementing the scheme during 2005-06 up to January 2006 is Rs. 2.405 Lakhs as against the budget provision of Rs.10.00 Lakh. The budget provision made for implementing the scheme during2006-07 is Rs. 10.00 Lakh.

(Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts

2004-05

B.Es 2005-06

R.Es 2005-06

Exp.

2005-06

B.Es 2006-07

Plan 7.85 10.00 10.00 2.405 10.00

B. MATCHING STATE SHARE:

1. River Valley Project, Machkund - Sileru Basin:

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 2005-06 an amount of Rs.33.85 lakhs has been spent upto January, 2006 as against the budget provision of Rs.53.93 lakhs. The budget provided for implementing the scheme during 2006-07 is Rs.53.93 lakhs.

(Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts 2004-05 B.Es

2005-06

R.Es 2005-06

Exp.

2005-06

B.Es 2006-07 River Valley Project

State 55.32 53.93 53.93 33.86 53.93

Central 294.32 485.37 485.37 102.88 500.00

Total: 349.64 539.30 539.30 136.73 553.93

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 merged with National Afforestation Programme in the X FYP. However the Government of India provides maintenance grant for the plantation raised under the scheme during IX FYP up to 2005-06. However the maintenance of plantations were taken up with the funds available under APCFM project through Vana Samrakshna Samithies as per the GOI releases were not received in time.

The budget provision for the scheme under state share during 2005-06 is Rs.1.66 lakhs. The maintenance grant for plantation raised under the scheme sanctioned by GOI is only up to 2005-06.

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(Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts

2004-05

B.Es 2005-06

R.Es 2005-06

Exp.

2005-06

B.Es 2006-07 A.O.F.F.P ( Maching State Share)

State 12.64 1.66 0.00 --- ---

Central 1.51 1.66 1.66 --- ---

Total: 14.15 3.32 1.66 --- ---

3. Integrated Forest Protection (Fire Protection) Scheme:

Forest Fires are annual recurring 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 up 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 and State Government from 2003-2004 onwards.

The budget provision for the scheme under state share during 2005-06 is Rs.175.37 lakhs. The total expenditure incurred under the scheme during2005-06 upto January 2006 is Rs.43.074 lakhs including Government of India and State Share. The -budget provision for implementing the scheme during 2006-07 is Rs.621.03 lakhs.

(Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts

2004-05

B.Es 2005-06

R.Es 2005-06

Exp.

2005-06

B.Es 2006-07 Integrated Forest Protection

State --- 175.37 139.09 ---- 177.03

Central 141.02 526.11 573.48 43.074 444.00

Total: 141.02 701.48 721.57 43.074 621.03

4. Development of National Parks & Sanctuaries:

It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under which 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 (5) National parks and Project Tiger Reserve, besides taking up of Wildlife education programme.

The budget provision for the scheme during 2005-06 towards Matching State Share is Rs.91.70 lakhs. The budget provision made for the scheme during 2006-07 is Rs.91.70 lakhs.

(Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts

2004-05

B.Es 2005-06

R.Es 2005-06

Exp.

2005-06

B.Es 2006-07 Development of NP and Sanctuaries

State 12.77 91.70 91.70 ---- 91.70

Central 87.15 350.00 350.00 ---- 742.31

Total: 99.92 441.70 441.70 ---- 834.01

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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 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 with a newly formulated scheme titled 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 (29) FDA projects covering 1,357 VSSs/ EDCs with an outlay of Rs.7942.39 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 45210 Ha. of which an area of 35822 Ha has been treated so far, utilizing an amount of Rs.3563.90 lakhs against the total releases of Rs. 3753.69lakhs.

The total No. of beneficiaries covered is 2.89 lakh forest dependent VSS members of which 1.04 lakh are tribal.

For maintenance of the plantations raised during IX FYP under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes, as indicated above, the Government of India has sanctioning and releasing funds as per the funding pattern of the respective schemes. However the maintenance of plantations were taken up with the funds available under APCFM project through Vana Samrakshana Samities as the GOI releases were not received in time.

The details of budget provision and the expenditure incurred under the scheme are indicated below:

(Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts

2004-05

B.Es 2005-06

R.Es 2005-06

Exp.

2005-06

B.Es 2006-07

NTFP --- 14.35 ----11.55 ---- ----

IAEP --- 6.71 4.53 ---- 6.00

AOFFP 14.15 2.32 1.66 ---- ----

ST & Rural

Poor --- 0.28 0.28 --- ----

Total 14.15 23.66 18.02 ---- 6.00

The other important Centrally Sponsored Schemes under implementation are:

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5. Integrated Forest 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 2005-06 are given below.

(Rs. in lakhs) Scheme Accounts

2004-05

B.Es 2005-06

R.Es 2005-06

Exp.

2005-06

B.Es 2006-07 Integrated Forest Protection (IFPS-CSS)

State --- 175.37 139.00 --- 177.03

Central 141.02 526.11 573.48 43.074 444.00

Total: 141.02 701.48 712.57 43.074 621.03

6. Development of Sanctuaries and National Parks:

The GOI provides the entire non-recurring cost and 50% of the recurring cost under the scheme. The balance 50% of the recurring cost is borne by the State Government. The details of budget provision and expenditure under the scheme during 2005-2006 are indicated below:

(Rs. in lakhs)

Scheme Accounts 2004-05

B.Es 2005-06

R.Es 2005-06

Exp.

2005-06

B.Es 2006-07 Development of National Parks and Sanctuaries (CSS)

State 12.77 91.70 91.70 --- 91.70

Central 87.15 350.00 350.00 14.727 742.31

Total: 99.92 441.70 441.70 14.727 834.01

7. Project Elephant Scheme:

It 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 356.70 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 1998-1999 to 2003-2004, 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.35.462 lakhs, to prevent the elephants from damaging the agricultural crops.

The budget provision and expenditure under the scheme during 2005-2006 are given below. The budget provision made for the scheme for implementing during 2006-07 is Rs.125.00 lakh.

(Rs. in lakh) Scheme Accounts

2004-05

B.Es 2005-06

R.Es 2005-06

Exp.

2005-06

B.Es 2006-07 Project

Elephant 37.58 100.00 74.04 28.214 125.00

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