Operational Guidelines August 2009. [pdf]
Proceedings of the National Workshop on Forest Fires. [pdf]
Revised Operational Guidelines for Intensification of Forest Management Scheme (IFMS)
Status of Release of funds during Financial Year 2008-2009.
Details of the Funds Released during Financial Year 2005 to 2008
Guidelines on Joint Forest Management (JFM) Programme, 2002
Study on Joint Forest Management (JFM)
The Centrally Sponsored Scheme "Introduction of Modern Forest Fire Control Methods in India" launched in 1992-93, continued to be implemented, with the following objectives :
To control forest fire with a view to protect and conserve both natural and manmade forest.
To improve productivity of forest by reducing the incidents and extent of forest fires.
To devise, test and demonstrate principles and techniques of prevention, detection and suppression of forest fires.
Orientation and training of personnel through training courses designed to prepare them for participation in the forest fire management.
Under this scheme 100 % central assistance is provided to the States for the following items :
Hand tools
Fire resistant clothing
Wireless communication sets
Fire finding instruments
Fire tenders
Creation of the fire lines
Construction of watch towers
Training and demonstration
Research and Publicity
The scheme is under implementation in eleven selected states viz. Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Later on the Scheme was made applicable to whole of the country on sharing basis for NE and special category states (90:10) and for new states(75:25)
(A) Annexure -(A)
(B) Annexure -(B)
(C) Annexure -(C)
(D) Annexure -(D)
Forest Protection Division
Ministry of Environment & Forests
Paryavaran Bhawan
CGO Complex, Lodi Road
New Delhi - 110 003.