OFSDS, SFTRI Campus, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (2026)

28/10/2026

In Mayurbhanj district, Pahadpur Vana Surakshya Samiti (VSS), under the Karanjia DMU, stands as a testament to the power of community-led forest conservation. Recognising its sustained efforts, the Samiti’s President, Lalapati Mahanta, was recently honoured with the prestigious state-level ‘Sambad Paryabesh Samman’.

Reflecting on the Samiti’s journey, Mahanta said, “For decades, Pahadpur VSS has remained committed to protecting forests. Its dedication has earned several accolades, including the ‘Prakruti Bandhu’ award in 1998, the ‘Prakruti Mitra’ award in 2002, and Chief Minister’s Award in 2025. Functioning under the Odisha Forestry Sector Development Project Phase-II (OFSDP-II), the Samiti exemplifies how collective community action can strengthen forest conservation while contributing to rural development.”

ପାହାଡ଼ପୁର ବନ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ସମିତିର ସଫଳତା କାହାଣୀ

ମୟୂରଭଞ୍ଜ ଜିଲ୍ଲାର କରଞ୍ଜିଆ ଡି.ଏମ୍.ୟୁ. ଅନ୍ତର୍ଗତ ପାହାଡ଼ପୁର ବନ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ସମିତି ଜଙ୍ଗଲ ସୁରକ୍ଷା କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ଏକ ଉତ୍କୃଷ୍ଟ ଉଦାହରଣ ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରିଛି। ସମିତିର ସଭାପତି ଲଲପତି ମହାନ୍ତ ନିକଟରେ ରାଜ୍ୟସ୍ତରୀୟ ‘ସମ୍ବାଦ ପରିବେଶ ସମ୍ମାନ’ ପାଇଛନ୍ତି।

ଏହି ଅବସରରେ ସେ କହିଛନ୍ତି, "ପାହାଡ଼ପୁର ବନ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ସମିତି ଜଙ୍ଗଲ ସୁରକ୍ଷା କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ଅନେକ ବର୍ଷରୁ ଉଲ୍ଲେଖନୀୟ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରିଆସୁଛି। ସମିତିକୁ ୧୯୯୮ରେ ‘ପ୍ରକୃତି ବନ୍ଧୁ’, ୨୦୦୨ରେ ‘ପ୍ରକୃତି ମିତ୍ର’ ଏବଂ ୨୦୨୫ରେ ‘ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ପୁରସ୍କାର’ ମିଳିଥିଲା। ଓଡ଼ିଶା ବନାଞ୍ଚଳ ଉନ୍ନୟନ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ–ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାୟ ଅଧୀନରେ ପରିଚାଳିତ ଏହି ସମିତିର ସଫଳତା ଜଙ୍ଗଲ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ଓ ଗ୍ରାମୀଣ ବିକାଶର ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱକୁ ପ୍ରତିଫଳିତ କରୁଛି।"

CMO Odisha, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, Forest, Env. & Climate Change Department, Government of Odisha, Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha, Office of Development Commissioner, Odisha, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Odisha, JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency, CAMPA Odisha

27/10/2026

A training programme on “Recent Trends in Tree Cultivation” is being conducted under OFSDP-II at the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB), Coimbatore, from 26–31 October 2026, with 30 participants, including Farm Forestry beneficiaries from VSS and departmental officials from Jharsuguda Forest Division. Earlier, participants from Boudh and Jharsuguda Forest Divisions also attended the programme from 5–9 October 2026.

The inaugural session was graced by Dr K. Murugesan, IFS, PCCF & HoFF, Odisha, as Chief Guest, along with Shri T. Rabi Kumar, IFS, Director, ICFR–IFGTB; Dr R. Yasodha, Scientist G and Group Coordinator (Research); Dr A. C. Surya Prabha, Scientist E and Head, Extension; Shri Atul Jindal, IFS (Retd.), CMRV Expert, PMC; and Er Siba Datta Agasti, SPM (C&ID), OFSDP-II.

The programme focuses on scientific tree cultivation, improved planting techniques and modern tree management practices. By promoting research-based forestry, it aims to enhance plantation productivity, improve tree survival and support sustainable tree-based livelihoods.

ଓଡ଼ିଶା ବନାଞ୍ଚଳ ଉନ୍ନୟନ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ–ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାୟ ଅଧୀନରେ ‘ବୃକ୍ଷ ଚାଷର ନୂତନ ଧାରା’ ଶୀର୍ଷକ ଏକ ପ୍ରଶିକ୍ଷଣ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ ଅକ୍ଟୋବର ୨୬ରୁ ୩୧ ତାରିଖ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ତାମିଲନାଡୁର କୋଏମ୍ବାଟୁରସ୍ଥିତ ଇନଷ୍ଟିଚ୍ୟୁଟ୍ ଅଫ୍ ଫରେଷ୍ଟ ଜେନେଟିକ୍ସ ଆଣ୍ଡ ଟ୍ରି ବ୍ରିଡିଂଠାରେ ଆୟୋଜିତ ହେଉଛି। ଏଥିରେ ଝାରସୁଗୁଡ଼ା ବନଖଣ୍ଡର ବନ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ସମିତିର କୃଷି ବନୀକରଣ ହିତାଧିକାରୀ ଓ ବିଭାଗୀୟ ଅଧିକାରୀଙ୍କ ସମେତ ୩୦ ଜଣ ଅଂଶଗ୍ରହଣ କରିଛନ୍ତି। ଏହା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଅକ୍ଟୋବର ୫ରୁ ୯ ତାରିଖ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ବୌଦ୍ଧ ଓ ଝାରସୁଗୁଡ଼ା ବନଖଣ୍ଡର ଅଂଶଗ୍ରହଣକାରୀମାନେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଏହି ପ୍ରଶିକ୍ଷଣ ନେଇଥିଲେ।

କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମର ଉଦ୍‌ଘାଟନୀ ଅଧିବେଶନରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ପ୍ରଧାନ ମୁଖ୍ୟ ବନ ସଂରକ୍ଷକ ତଥା ବନବାହିନୀ ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଡକ୍ଟର କେ. ମୁରୁଗେଶନ ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଅତିଥି ଭାବେ ଯୋଗ ଦେଇଥିଲେ। ଏଥିରେ ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନର ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶକ ଶ୍ରୀ ଟି. ରବି କୁମାର, ଗବେଷଣା ସଂଯୋଜକ ଡକ୍ଟର ଆର୍. ଯଶୋଧା, ସମ୍ପ୍ରସାରଣ ବିଭାଗ ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଡକ୍ଟର ଏ.ସି. ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟପ୍ରଭା, ଅବସରପ୍ରାପ୍ତ ଭାରତୀୟ ବନ ସେବା ଅଧିକାରୀ ତଥା ବିଶେଷଜ୍ଞ ଶ୍ରୀ ଅତୁଲ ଜିନ୍ଦଲ ଏବଂ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ବନାଞ୍ଚଳ ଉନ୍ନୟନ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ–ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାୟର ଦକ୍ଷତା ବୃଦ୍ଧି ଓ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠାନିକ ବିକାଶ ଦାୟିତ୍ୱରେ ଥିବା ରାଜ୍ୟ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ପରିଚାଳକ ଇଞ୍ଜିନିୟର ଶିବ ଦତ୍ତ ଅଗସ୍ତି ଉପସ୍ଥିତ ଥିଲେ।

ଏହି ପ୍ରଶିକ୍ଷଣର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ ହେଉଛି ବୈଜ୍ଞାନିକ ପଦ୍ଧତିରେ ଉନ୍ନତ ଚାରା ରୋପଣ ଓ ଆଧୁନିକ ବୃକ୍ଷ ପରିଚାଳନା ସମ୍ପର୍କରେ ଜ୍ଞାନ ଓ ଦକ୍ଷତା ବୃଦ୍ଧି କରିବା ସହ ବୃକ୍ଷରୋପଣର ସଫଳତାକୁ ପ୍ରୋତ୍ସାହିତ କରିବା।

CMO Odisha, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, Forest, Env. & Climate Change Department, Government of Odisha, Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Odisha, Office of Development Commissioner, Odisha, JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency, CAMPA Odisha

26/10/2026

Taking a stand for ethical governance and a corruption-free India! 🇮🇳

Today, the Odisha Forestry Sector Development Society (OFSDS) inaugurated National Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 (Oct 26 - Nov 1) at the PMU Office, embracing this year’s powerful theme: “Probity for Prosperity.”

Shri Anand Kumar Prabhakar, IFS, Project Director, OFSDS, led the initiative by administering the Citizen’s Pledge. Addressing the team, he emphasized that accountability and transparency are the bedrocks of a corruption-free workplace. He urged all officers and staff to integrate the core principles of integrity into their daily lives, noting that disciplined self-transformation is the key to driving long-term organizational efficiency.

Furthering our commitment, Shri Yoshobant Beriha, OFS, Deputy Project Director, administered the Organizational Pledge to the dedicated teams of OFSDP-II and OFSDS-OMBADC.

The inaugural ceremony was graced by Smt. Rinku Kumari, IFS, Joint Project Director; Shri Chitta Ranjan Khuntia, OFS; and all senior officers and staff of OFSDS, marking a united front for transparent and responsible governance.

CMO Odisha, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, Forest, Env. & Climate Change Department, Government of Odisha, Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha, JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Odisha, CAMPA Odisha

24/10/2026

Did You Know?

In how many forest divisions is the Odisha Forestry Sector Development Project Phase II (OFSDP-II) being implemented?

Share your answer in the comments! Come back to this post tomorrow to find out the correct answer.

ଆପଣ ଜାଣନ୍ତି କି?

ଓଡ଼ିଶା ବନାଞ୍ଚଳ ଉନ୍ନୟନ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ–୨ୟ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାୟ କେତୋଟି ବନଖଣ୍ଡରେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକାରୀ ହେଉଛି?

କମେଣ୍ଟରେ ନିଜ ଉତ୍ତର ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ। ସଠିକ ଉତ୍ତର ଜାଣିବା ପାଇଁ ଆସନ୍ତାକାଲି ଏହି ପୋଷ୍ଟକୁ ଆଉଥରେ ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ।

CMO Odisha, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, Forest, Env. & Climate Change Department, Government of Odisha, Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha, Office of Development Commissioner, Odisha, JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Odisha, CAMPA Odisha

23/10/2026

A thriving forest can be the beginning of many success stories.

When nature’s resources meet local skills and community enterprise, new possibilities take root. From traditional bamboo crafts to mushroom cultivation, forest-based livelihoods are helping communities transform their knowledge and resources into sustainable economic opportunities.

Through OFSDP-II, conservation goes hand in hand with community empowerment, encouraging people to build stronger livelihoods while preserving the natural wealth around them.

Because a forest’s true value lies not only in what it grows, but also in the lives it helps flourish.

ଜଙ୍ଗଲ କେବଳ ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ସମ୍ପଦର ଉତ୍ସ ନୁହେଁ, ଏହା ଅନେକ ପରିବାରର ଜୀବିକାର ଆଧାର। ବାଉଁଶ କାରିଗରୀ ଓ ଛତୁ ଚାଷ ଭଳି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ବନାଞ୍ଚଳବାସୀ ନିଜ ଦକ୍ଷତାର ଉପଯୋଗ କରି ଆୟ ବୃଦ୍ଧି କରିବା ସହ ଆତ୍ମନିର୍ଭରଶୀଳ ହେବାର ସୁଯୋଗ ପାଉଛନ୍ତି।

ଓଡ଼ିଶା ବନାଞ୍ଚଳ ଉନ୍ନୟନ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ–ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାୟ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଜଙ୍ଗଲ ସଂରକ୍ଷଣ ସହ ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ଜୀବିକା ଓ ଆର୍ଥିକ ବିକାଶକୁ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ଦେଉଛି। ଜଙ୍ଗଲର ସୁରକ୍ଷା ସହ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ଜୀବନରେ ଉନ୍ନତି ଆଣିବା ଏହି ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଉଦ୍ଦେଶ୍ୟ।

CMO Odisha, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, Forest, Env. & Climate Change Department, Government of Odisha, Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha, Office of Development Commissioner, Odisha, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Odisha, JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency, CAMPA Odisha

22/10/2026

Healthy forests begin with healthy seedlings.

Under OFSDP-II, six Hi-Tech Nurseries at Athamallik, Baripada, Sambalpur, Subarnapur, Ghumsur (North) and Sundargada strengthen Odisha’s supply of quality planting material, with a capacity of 4.40 lakh seedlings each.

Raising indigenous, Non-Timber Forest Product (NTFP) and agroforestry species, these nurseries support plantation activities, casualty replacement and forest restoration.

Nurturing seedlings today, restoring forest landscapes for tomorrow.

CMO Odisha, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, Forest, Env. & Climate Change Department, Government of Odisha, Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha, Office of Development Commissioner, Odisha, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Odisha, JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency, CAMPA Odisha

17/10/2026

Behind every thriving forest is a community that cares, a collective effort that endures, and a vision that looks beyond today.

Across state’s diverse forest landscapes, the Odisha Forestry Sector Development Project Phase II (OFSDP-II) is bringing communities, institutions and conservation efforts together to strengthen forest ecosystems and support sustainable livelihoods.

With a presence across 7 circles, 10 districts, 12 divisions and 49 Forest Management Units (FMUs), the project connects 1,211 Vana Surakshya Samitis (VSS) and 10 Eco-Development Committees (EDCs) in a shared journey towards a greener future.

Discover how OFSDP-II’s collaborative approach is helping shape a greener, more resilient future for Odisha.

ରାଜ୍ୟର ଜଙ୍ଗଲ ସମ୍ପଦର ସୁରକ୍ଷା ଏବଂ ବନାଞ୍ଚଳ ଅଧିବାସୀଙ୍କ ଜୀବିକାକୁ ସୁଦୃଢ଼ କରିବା ଦିଗରେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରୁଛି ଓଡ଼ିଶା ବନାଞ୍ଚଳ ଉନ୍ନୟନ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ–୨ୟ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାୟ।

ରାଜ୍ୟର ୭ଟି ସର୍କଲ୍ ଅଧୀନରେ ଆସୁଥିବା ୧୦ଟି ଜିଲ୍ଲାର ୧୨ଟି ବନଖଣ୍ଡ ଏବଂ ୪୯ଟି ବନ ପରିଚାଳନା ୟୁନିଟ୍‌ରେ ଏହି ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକାରୀ ହେଉଛି। ଏହା ଅଧୀନରେ ୧,୨୧୧ଟି ବନ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ସମିତି ସହ ୧୦ଟି ପରିବେଶ ଉନ୍ନୟନ ସମିତିର ସହଭାଗିତାରେ ଜଙ୍ଗଲ ସୁରକ୍ଷା, ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ସମ୍ପଦର ସଂରକ୍ଷଣ ଏବଂ ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ଜୀବିକାର ବିକାଶକୁ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ଦିଆଯାଉଛି।

CMO Odisha, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, Forest, Env. & Climate Change Department, Government of Odisha, Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha, JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency, Office of Development Commissioner, Odisha, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Odisha, CAMPA Odisha

13/10/2026

OFSDP-II: Restoring Forests, Empowering Communities, Building Sustainable Livelihoods

With 1,210 Vana Surakshya Samitis and over 1.25 lakh hectares of forest land, Odisha’s Forestry Sector Development Project (OFSDP) Phase-II is advancing forest restoration, plantation, biodiversity conservation and community-led protection of forest ecosystems.

Through Joint Forest Management, the project is strengthening the bond between forest conservation and community prosperity, empowering local communities to become active custodians of their natural resources.

By strengthening SHGs, promoting value addition to forest produce and developing forest-based enterprise clusters, OFSDP-II is creating income-generating opportunities, fostering entrepreneurship and supporting greater financial independence among forest-dependent communities.

ଓଡ଼ିଶା ବନାଞ୍ଚଳ ଉନ୍ନୟନ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ – ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାୟ ଅଧୀନରେ ୧,୨୧୦ଟି ବନ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ସମିତି ଦ୍ୱାରା ୧.୨୫ ଲକ୍ଷ ହେକ୍ଟରରୁ ଅଧିକ ଜଙ୍ଗଲ ଜମିର ପରିଚାଳନା କରାଯାଉଛି। ଜଙ୍ଗଲର ପୁନରୁଦ୍ଧାର, ବୃକ୍ଷରୋପଣ, ଜୈବବିବିଧତା ସଂରକ୍ଷଣ ଓ ସମୁଦାୟଭିତ୍ତିକ ଜଙ୍ଗଲ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ଉପରେ ଏହି ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ଦେଉଛି।

ଜଙ୍ଗଲ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ସହ ବନାଞ୍ଚଳବାସୀଙ୍କ ଜୀବିକା ଓ ଆର୍ଥିକ ସ୍ୱାବଲମ୍ବନକୁ ସୁଦୃଢ଼ କରିବା ମଧ୍ୟ ଏହି ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପର ଅନ୍ୟତମ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ। ସ୍ୱୟଂ ସହାୟକ ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସଶକ୍ତ କରିବା, ଜଙ୍ଗଲଜାତ ଦ୍ରବ୍ୟର ପ୍ରକ୍ରିୟାକରଣ ଓ ଜଙ୍ଗଲଭିତ୍ତିକ ଉଦ୍ୟୋଗର ବିକାଶ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଜୀବିକାର ନୂତନ ସୁଯୋଗ ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରାଯାଉଛି। ଏହି ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ଜଙ୍ଗଲ ସଂରକ୍ଷଣ ସହ ବନାଞ୍ଚଳବାସୀଙ୍କ ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ଓ ଆର୍ଥିକ ସ୍ୱାବଲମ୍ବନକୁ ଆଗେଇ ନେଉଛି।

CMO Odisha, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, Forest, Env. & Climate Change Department, Government of Odisha, Office of Development Commissioner, Odisha, Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha, JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Odisha, CAMPA Odisha