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Indian Council of
Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) was
constituted by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, in
December 1986 to formulate, organize, direct and manage forestry research;
transfer developed technologies to States and other agencies; and impart
forestry education.
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To generate, preserve, disseminate and advance knowledge, technologies
and solutions for addressing issues related to forests and promote linkages
arising out of interactions between people, forests and environment on a
sustained basis through research, education and extension.
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To undertake, aid, promote and coordinate forestry education, research
and applications thereof
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To develop and maintain a National Library and Information Centre for
forestry and allied sciences
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To act as a clearing-house for research and general information related
to forests and wildlife
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To develop forestry extension programmes and propagate the
same through mass media, audiovisual aids and extension machinery
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To provide consultancy services in the field of forestry research,
education and allied sciences
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To undertake other jobs considered necessary to attain these
objectives
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Jagdish Kishwan
Director General
Indian Council of Forestry Research and
Education
P.O. New Forest, Dehradun
(Uttarakhand) - India
Pin Code:
248006
Phone: +91-135-2759382;
Fax:
+91-135-2755353
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E-mail: dg@icfre.org, jkishwan@icfre.org, jkishwan@nic.in
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Directorate of Administration :
Besides managing general administration in ICFRE headquarters,
the Directorate of Administration caters to the Information Technology
needs of ICFRE HQ and FRI. The Directorates manages the operations of Pension
Cell, Procurement Cell, Budget Section and Drawings and Disbursement
Office.
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Directorate of Research
: The Research Planning Division of Directorate of Research deals with
the planning, processing and execution of new research project proposals and
review of the ongoing research projects of all institutes of ICFRE.
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Director Research
: The Project Formulation Division acts as nodal agency
liaising between the ICFRE institutes and potential donor agencies for
formulation of research projects in the identified thrust areas.
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Directorate of Extension :
The Media and Publication Division develops and manages the extension
activities and strategies being adopted by the Institutes of ICFRE for
dissemination of research findings in forestry sector.
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Directorate of Education :
The Directorate of Education provides
financial support in the form of Grant-in-Aid to universities for strengthening
the infrastructural facilities; enhancing teaching and research facilities to
improve forestry education in the country.
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BCC Division : ICFRE
has established a Biodiversity and Climate Change (BCC) Division. One of the
mandates of the Division is to address national climate change, and biodiversity
issues relating to forestry, and consolidate biodiversity information for unique
ecosystems within the country.
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The Council has 8 Research Institutes
and 4 Advanced Centres in different parts of the country to cater to the
research needs of different bio-geographical regions of the nation. The
institutes are as follows :
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ICFRE has been implementing programmes aimed at holistic development of forestry research, education and extension for sustainable management and development of forestry resources in the country.