Objectives

• To increase tree cover outside the forest areas.
• To encourage participation of people and institutions in plantation related activities.
• To increase the production of forest produce (Small timber, firewood, fodder, fruits and other NTFP) to meet the daily needs of the local population and thereby compliment supplies from the forest areas.
• To suitably use low productive and non productive lands through tree plantation.
• To increase income of local people through tree planting.
• To create livelihood opportunities to economically backward sections of rural communities.
• To improve carbon stock in the tree cover outside forest areas.
• Protection, Conservation and development of forests and wild life, the adoption of measures of soil conservation, moisture conservation and increasing soil fertility.
• The utilization of the forest so as to obtain the maximum yield consistent with their permanent maintenance and the supply of the needs of the people, agriculture, industry and defense.
• To conduct research into silviculture, utilization and other problems affecting the regeneration and development of the forests.
• To achieve the goals of National Forest policy 1988 and to cover the maximum area under forests.
• To create awareness among the people about the forests and environment.
• To increase the active participation of the local people in protection and conservation of forest with special emphasis on tribal, poor and women.