FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF MAHARASHTRA LIMITED

For smooth discharge of their functions the Managing Director and Sectional Heads derive power from the delegation of power assigned to them by the Companies Act, 2013 and Board of Director for which orders are issued from time to time.

In addition, the officers and employees of the Company are also assigned duties by the Management for which administrative orders are issued from time to time.

The following are the powers and duties of the officers and employees of the Company:

1. Managing Director: The management of the whole of the affairs of the Company and exercise the powers subject to be superintendence, control and direction of the Board of Directors of the Company.

2. Chief General Manager (Planning): All aspects relating to macro and micro planning of areas leased to the Company for management. Preparation and revision of Management Plan of area of Forest Project Divisions of the Company. Recoveries of pending claims of the Company for the area diverted as per the Government of India’s (“GOI”) order for non forestry works under Forest Conservation Act, 1980. To prefer the claims as per NPV for the areas to be diverted for non forestry works under Forest Conservation Act, 1980 to other agencies and for forestry works to Forest Department. Persuasion for the Company shares in NPV amount from Central/State government for affected areas and its utilization for afforestation and other forestry activities done by the Company. Ensure availability of planting stocks. To seeks sanction of various annual works from GOI and compliance of the same in the shape of A.T.R. etc.

3. Chief General Manager (Medicinal Plants): To in-situ conservation and development of medicinal plants, ex-situ cultivation and conservation of medical plants, establishment of medicinal plants nurseries, establishment of herbal gardens, survey and assessment of raw material, standardization of scientific harvesting technique, collection and primary processing of raw material, to facilitate buyers and sellers meet, establishment of modern laboratories and training centre, marketing and export of medicinal plants products etc, with view to ensure sustainable conservation and use of medicinal plants resources in the state.

4. General Manager (Head Quarters): Recruitment, training, establishment, deputation, sponsoring for training seminars etc. related to Head Office and also cases requiring approval of Government, Board of Directors and Managing Director. Maintenance of personnel records other than confidential records, compilation and submission of statistical information and returns to Central/State Government and other agencies. Obtaining orders/approval from Managing Director on matters referred by the General Manager(s)/Regional Manager of their region on personnel matters, recruitment policy, purchases and maintenance of vehicles, office equipments etc. To look after the office administration, hiring and maintenance of head office building, purchase and maintenance of vehicles, office equipment, general office services like in-warding mailing, purchases/printing of stationary for Head Office and correspondence pertaining to engineering work etc.

5. General Manager: The General Managers of respective regions shall take periodic reviews of the works pertaining to harvesting, thinning, plantation, nursery, protection and conservation. He has to monitor the works and ensure that the works are carried out as per sanctioned management plans with the framework of budget and rate structure. He shall take regular periodic review and monitoring of illicit felling, encroachments, wildlife poaching, forest fire, grazing etc initiate timely action to put stringent checks in place to control the adversities. He shall take stock of the issue of timely sales of forest produce, revenue generation, expenditure control, budgeting etc.

6. Regional Manager: The Regional Managers of respective regions shall take periodic reviews of the works pertaining to harvesting, thinning, plantation, nursery, protection and conservation. He has to monitor the works and ensure that the works are carried out as per sanctioned management plans with the framework of budget and rate structure. He shall take regular periodic review and monitoring of illicit felling, encroachments, wildlife poaching, forest fire, grazing etc initiate timely action to put stringent checks in place to control the adversities. He shall take stock of the issue of timely sales of forest produce, revenue generation, expenditure control, budgeting etc.

7. Controller of Accounts & Financial Advisor: In-Charge of Company's accounts and adviser to the Managing Director in financial, accounts and taxation matters. He looks after loans and borrowings, finalization of loans, allocation of funds, progress of expenditure and revenue, organising the internal audit and preparation of budget and budgetary control.

8. Company Secretary: In-Charge of the Company Law matters for compliance with statutory requirement of convening and holding meetings of the Board of Directors, Committees of Directors, shareholders, preparation of agenda, minutes and filing returns with the registrar of Companies.

9. Chief Audit Officer: He will work as internal auditor. He will assist Managing Director in administrative matters and Controller of Accounts & Financial Advisor in financial matters. Also responsible for carrying out internal audit of offices of Managing Director, General Managers, Divisional Managers of the Company.

10. Divisional Manager: Responsible for harvesting, regeneration, protection and conservation works as per the sanctioned management plans of the project division. He exercises control and supervision over the staff in his/her jurisdiction. He is responsible for protection of forest against encroachment, forest fire, theft, illicit felling/cutting, poaching, grazing, handling forest offence cases etc, He has to conduct timely sale of timber, poles, firewood etc, to optimize revenue to the Company and controlling expenditure. He operates under the administrative control of the General Manager.

11. Audit Officer: Responsible for conducting internal audit of accounts of the various offices of the Company in accordance with the program approved by the Managing Director with reference to the provisions of the Internal Audit Rules. Drafting of reports and submission to the Managing Director after finalizing the same under the guidance of the Chief Audit Officer. Scrutinizing of replies to the objection in the audit report given by the various offices and putting up to the Chief Audit Officer for acceptance or for further remarks. To watch compliance of audit reports by the various offices.

12. Assistant Manager: To supervise and control thoroughly the ongoing activities and works in the ranges allotted. He is responsible for protection and management of forest area in the concerned ranges and assists Divisional Manager in this work. He shall undertake checks to ensure proper execution of works, forest protection and implementation of management plan, harvesting, transport and sale of timber, beat inspection etc.

13. Pay and Accounts Officer: To compile accounts at Regional level and rendering them to the Head Office. Also responsible for maintaining statutory accounts register. He will work as internal auditor for Divisional Accounts.

14. Deputy Engineer: To evolve design, construction and maintenance of roads, building public health and irrigation work in the Company.

15. Assistant Pay and Accounts Officer: He will be responsible for compilation of expenditure, revenue and store accounts of a Division. He supervises office establishment. He will be responsible for scrutiny of accounts of subordinate levels before incorporation.