APPLICATION FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF ARANYA BANDHU AT BANKURA (NORTH) DIVISION *************** Space For Photograph with cross signature (1) Name

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(2) Father’s Name

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(3) Permanent Address

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(4) Date of Birth

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(5) Age as on 01.12.2015

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(6) Educational Qualification

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(7) Name of Gram Panchayat

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(8) Name of Block

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(9) Name of Panchayat Samity

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(10) Name of the Forest Range Office

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Place : Date :

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Signature of the Applicant

Enclosure :

1. Age Proof Certificate. 2. Educational Qualification Certificate 3. Residential Certificate from Gram Panchayat __________________________________________________________________________________ I certify that the above information furnished by me are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I know that the engagement of ARANYA BANDHU is purely based on facilitation charges and not any Government job or contractual job. I also know that there will be no remuneration salary from Government/Department side.

Signature of the Applicant

WEST BENGAL WASTELAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. (A Govt of West Bengal undertaking)

No.

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IWBWDCIlA-7(A)

Dated:

From

The Managing Director, West Bengal Wasteland Development Corporation Ltd.

To

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22 . 23. 24. 25. 26 . 27. 28. 29. 30. 31.

Sub

Engagement of Aranya Bandhu.

Ref

1. 2. 3.

24 .08.2015

The Divisional Forest Officer, Darjeeling Division. T he Divisional Forest Officer, Kurseong Division. T he Divisional Forest Officer, Darjeeling Wildlife Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, Jaldapara Wildlife Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, Gorumara Wildlife Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, MaIda Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, Raiganj Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, Jalpaiguri Division . The Divisional Forest Officer, Baikunthapur Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, Coochbahar Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, Howrah Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Utilization Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, Purulia Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, Burdwan Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, Birbhum Division T he Divisional Forest Officer, Drugapur Division .. The Divisional Forest Officer, Nadia-Murshidabad Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, Medinipur Division . The Divisional Forest Officer, Purba Medinipur Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, Kharagpur Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, Jhargram Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, Rupnarayan Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, Bankura (North) Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, Bankura (South) Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, Panchet Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, 24-Parganas (North) Division. The Divisional Forest Officer, 24-Parganas (South) Division. The Divisional Manager, Kalimpong Forest Division, WBFDC Ltd. The Deputy Field Director, Buxa Tiger Reserve (East) . T he Deputy Field Director, Buxa Tiger Reserve (West).

Forest Deptt.'s Memo No.36-ForIlIM-1381l3, dt. 07 .01.2014,

Corrigendum No.1628-Forlll M-138/20 13, dt. 24.07 .2014 and Memo No.1626-FRIOIlIM-05 /2014, dt. 22.07.2015 .

************ Department of Forests, Govt. of West Bengal has approved the engagement of Aranya Bandhus to facilitate works of afforestation in the State of West Bengal.

In this context the earlier Notification on

Aranya Bandhu vide reference (1) has been partially modified vide Memo,No. 1626-FRIOIlIM-05/2014, dt. 22.07.2015.

You are requested to take necessary action for the implementation of the scheme for

engagement of Aranya Bandhus in your Division. The detai led procedure for selection o f Aranya Bandhus and facilitation charge have been clearly mentioned in the said notification.

Contd ...p/2 10A, Auckland Road , Eden Garden , Kolkata .~ OO 021

Phone: 03 3-2262 7079, E-mail : info@wbwd cl.com, Webstle : www.wbwdcl. com

CIN No. : U70101WB1989SGC047310

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Report regarding the progress of engagement of Aranya Bandhus should be submitted to this office

within 30 days ofceceipt ofthis iettec.

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Managin-t ' D irector WE Wasteland Development Corporation Ltd.

Enclo: (1) Forest Deptt.'s Memo No.36-ForlIIM-138/l3, dt. 07.01.2014. (2) Memo No.1626-FRlO/lIM-05 /2014, dt. 22.07.2015.

The enclosures are also available in www.wbwdcl.com for download.

No. 663 IWBWDC/IA-7(A)

Dated:

24 .08.2015

Copy forwa rded for information to :­ I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. II. 12. 13 . 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25 .

The Principal Secretary, Department of Forests, Govt. of West Bengal. The Principal C hief Conservator of Forests & Head of Forest Force, West Bengal. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, General, West Bengal. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Wildlife & Chief Wildlife Warden, West Bengal. The Managin g Director, West Bengal Forest Development Corporation Ltd. The P.S . to MIC-Forest, Govt. of West Bengal. The Addl. Pr incipal Chief Conservator of Forests, Wildlife, West Bengal. The Addl. Princ ipal Chief Conservator of Forests, North Bengal. The Director Sundarban Biosphere Reserve. The General Manager (North), West Bengal Forest Development Corporation Ltd. The Chief Conservator of Forests, Hills, West Bengal. The C.C.F. & F ield Director, Buxa Tiger Reserve. The C.C.F. & F ield Director, Sundarban Tiger Reserve. The Ch i f Co nservator of Forests, Central. The Ch ief Conservator of Forests, West. The Chief Conservator of Forests, South-East. The Chief Conservator of Forests, Conservation & Extension. The Chief Conservator of Forests, Hills. The Chief Conservator of Forests, North. The Chief Conservator of Forests, Wildlife (North). The Conservator of Forests, South Circle. The Conservator of Forests, Parks & Gardens Circle. The Conservator of Forests, North-West Circle. The Conservator of Forests, Wildlife (North) Circle. The Joi nt Director, Sundarban Biosphere Reserve.

Sd/ RaJu Das, IPS Managing Director WB Wasteland Development Corporation Ltd.

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Government of West Bengal Department of Forest Aranya Bhawan Block- LA-l OA, Sector- III, Salt Lake City,

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Date: 07 / 01/2014

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Scheme for Engagement of Aranya Bandhu to facilitate works of Afforestration To encourage afforestration in rural areas engagement of local persons as ARANYA BANDH U has been under active consideration of the Forest Department, Govt. of West Ben gal for some time past. After careful consideration of the acute necessity and importance of the matter the State Government in the Forest Department is introducing a scheme for engagement of Aranya Bandhu with the terms and Conditions appended below:

Jurisdiction: "Aranya Bandhu" would be self employed workers. Maximum l(one) "Aranya Bandhu" will be selected in each Gram Panchayat of the state of West Bengal. Where there is less number of Aranya Bandhu in a Forest Division, more than one G.P. may be covered by one Aranya Bandhu.

Functions of "Aranya Bandhu": a) To raise and supply Quality Planting Materials (Seedlings) to Tree Growers, Forest Department and Panchayat Bodies and to involve planting and maintenance. b) TO,c reate awareness among local people for planting more trees and

protecting the same. c) Collection of applications from Tree Growers along with Applicqtion Fee and Processing Fees and submit the same to the Competent Authority for obtaining felling permission.

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Su bmission of Applications to the Range Officer / Beat Officer for issue of Transit Permit and get Permission in favour of Tree Growers as admissible (

under RUles.

Selection:

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Ellgtoillty Criteria for selection as Aranva Bandhu:

1. Person should be pennanent resident of the concerned Gram Panchayat. "'fj.

Minimum-21 years

2. Age

Maximum - 45 years 3. Educational Qualification:

Minimum Madhyamik Pass

B. Selection procedure:

1. Applications will be invited on behalf of the Managing Director, West Bengal Wasteland Development Corporation Ltd. through advertisement in News papers. 2. Aranya Bandhus will be selected through an interview by a Selection Committee for every District comprising of concerned CCF(Chainnan), DFO(Mem ber-SecretaIy), ADFO(Member) and Range Officer (Member)

Training: Selected candidates

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undergo institutional and practical training by the Forest

Directorate. Income generation for Aranya Bandhus:

a) From sale of seedlings, rose in their private nurseries, to the. Tree Growers. b)

Facilitation charge from tree growers in lieu of rehiring services to them right from collection of applications upto issue ofT.P. in case of tree felling in private lands.

c) By raising plantations in private lands. d) Through involvement in NTFP collection and selling in market under the overall supervision, guidance of local forest officials as per admissible rules.

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Facilitation charges: 1) The price of seedlings and plantation cost to be charged by Aranya Bandhus from private tree growers will be in accordance with the prevailing rates in the concerned Forest Division.

2) The Facilitation charge may be decided by the Waste Land

Development

Corporation/ Forest Directorate.

The applicant may be required to pay the facilitation charge to the Aranya Bandhu on completion of all formalities of obtaining permission both for felling and transportation of the timber and fite wood as per rules. The Facilitatioh charge taken from the applicant will be over and above the Govt. Revenue, security money etc .. as provided in " West Bengal" Trees (Protection & Conservation in Non-forest Areas) Act, 2006" and "West aengal Trees (Protection & Conservation) Act, 2007".

Agreement with Aranya Bandhus: After completion of training, the Aranya Bandhus

will

sign an agreement with the

concerned Divisional Forest Officers having jurisdiction over the concerned Gram Panchayat on non-judicial stamp paper worth Rs. 10/ as shown in the Anhexure 1.

Implementation of the Scheme: The scheme will be implemented by the Waste Land Development Corporation.

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(P.K , CS (E ))' Joint Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal Department of Forest s

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/ ANNEXURE- 1 AGREEMENT ON NON JUDICIAL STAMP PAPER

Agreement between the 'Aranya Bhandhu' & the Wasteland Developmen t Corporation Ltd .

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The agreement is being executed today, ................... .... ................... (Date)

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Gram Panchayat ............. ...... ............. ....................... .. District .. .. ... .. .... ..... .......... . (henceforth the person will be treated as 'Aranya Bhandhu') & the Divisional Forest Officer .. ........ .... ............ ....................................... (Name of the Division). AGREEMENT IS AS FOLLOWS -

1. The 'Aranya Bh andhu' shall mandatorily reside in his/her respective Gram Panchya,

2. The 'Aranya Bhandhu' will perform duties as self employed worker and will

render services to the tree growers. They will also perform other related works

entrusted by the Directorate of Forests on mutually agreed terms & conditions.

3. If the performance of 'Aranya Bhandhu is judged to be unsatisfactory over a

period of six months, the concerned DFO may terminate this agreement. The

concerned 'Aranya Bhandhu' may appeal to the concerned CCF against the DFO's

order of termin a tion and the decision of the Appellate Authority, i.e. the CCF will

be binding on both Parties i.e. DFO & Aranya Bhandhu.

4. An 'Aranya Bh andhu' shall ne~ther consider nor project himself/herself as

employee of For est Directorate/ Department.

5. 'Aranya Bh andhu' shall not undertake any activity which would be

inappropriate with reference to the function of 'Aranya Bhandhu'.

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6. Forest Department will provide necessary Input to the 'Aranya Bhandhu' once

only at the' initial stage of functioning. The nature of these inputs will be detailed

by Forest Directorate / Department~ Afterwards, 'Aranya Bhandhu' will purchase

or repair ~e accessories at his/her own cost.

7. 'Aranya Bhandhu' shall submit report in each month in the prescribed format

(to be developed by concerned DFO) to the concerned DFC.

8. This agreement shall automatically stand terminated on attainment of 60 years of age by the 'Aranya Bhandhu' and if the 'Aranya Bhandhu' violate the terms and conditions specially mentioned in clause (1) & (5). However, with one month's prior notice on either side this agreement may be terminated. In both cases, the 'Aranya Bhandhu' will have to return the supplied accessories in good condition to the concerned DFO & for this, he/she will not be entitled for any compensation. ~











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9. The 'Aranya B handhu' will not claim any honorarium or financial benefit or absorption in regular establishment from State Government in retu rn of his/her services.

10. Any legal disp u te or problem related to this will be solved only in the jurisdiction of the Hon,ble High Court, Calcutta. 11. Besides, an 'Aranya Bhandhu' will have to abide by all the ·orders circulated by the Forest Directorate/ Department from time to time.

Signature of 'Aranya Bhandhu'

Authorised Signature of Wasteland Development Corporation Ltd.

Description of witness with Signature 1 st witness

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GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL FOREST DEPARTMENT ARANYA BH ABAN , BLOCK-LA-lOA, SEgOR-III, SALT LAKE, KOLKATA-98.

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Dated. Kolkata,the 24thJuly, 2014.

No.1628-For/llM -138/2013.

CORRIGENDUM The Gove rnor is pleased to order that the para '2' as laid down in respect of Facilitation Charges stated in Memora ndu m No.36-For/llM-138/2013, dt.07/01/2014 is amended as follows:­ The Facilitat ion charge may be decided by the Waste Land Development (orport;t:on/Forest Directorate. i)

The said charge may be RS.2.00 per cft.

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The highest amount for Transit Pass on facilitation charge may not be more than Rs.SOO.OO

By order of the Governor Sd/­ ( P.K.Das, ) Joint Secretary to the Govt.of W.B. Department of Forest No.1628/1(6)-For.

Dated, Kolkata,the 24th July, 2014.

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Managing DirC!ctor, \\'aste land Development Corporation ltd.

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P.S. to MIC.

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P.A,·to the Ad dit ional Secretary.

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Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Head of Forest Force).

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Managing Director, Saraswati Press,l1,B.T.Road,Kolkata.

Sr.P.A. to Princi pa l Secretary.

He is requested to publish in Kolkata Gazette Extraordinary and send 50 copies of the corrigendum to this Department immediately.

Join ' Secretary to the Govt.of W.B. a/chandan/1628

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OF' WEST llENGAt. nEPAR.TMENT OF' FOREST ARANYA BHABAN ~t9j::K.LA.l~"!J~'.1-§J!:Q1~;tR.-n~~~JJ_!'-~_c.~TY. KOLKA.TA.. 9J~.!

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