Profile

The West Bengal Forest Development Corporation Limited came into existence in 1974 on the recommendation of National Commission of Agriculture in their Interim Report in 1972 on “Production Forestry – Man-Made Forests”. Having been registered as a Company and incorporated as per Companies Act, 1956; the Corporation started functioning on 19th November, 1974.

Broad Objectives

·To help conserve fragile ecosystem of Darjeeling Himalayas in the areas it operates.
·To promote Joint Forest Management (JFM) with people’s participation in South West Bengal.
·To offer timber, non-timber forest produce and value-added forest products at reasonable prices.
·To develop awareness for conservation of nature through eco-tourism
·To help develop and promote wood-based industries
·To generate rural employment through forestry and related activities
·To help popularize the use of eco-friendly inputs like biofertilizer for enhancement of soil fertility.