The WBFDCL arranges for harvesting of Timber and Firewood from the forests in North Bengal as well as South Bengal on agency basis for the Forest Directorate and disposes of the same through auctions and tenders. The harvesting is done strictly according to the working plans approved by the Central Government. The revenue is deposited with the Forest Directorate. Part of the revenue is shared with the members of the Joint Forest Management Committee (JFMC) in accordance with the directives of the State Government. The WBFDCL has also been undertaking harvesting and marketing of timber occasionally on behalf of various institutions and agencies like National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), State PWD, NHPC, etc.
The WBFDCL is running 5 (five) Joinery and Carpentry Units at Madarihat, Siliguri, Raiganj, Saltlake and Durgapur. WBFDCL generally supplies furniture to all State Government Departments, Corporations and to various Government Institutions. The WBFDCL is planning to set up some more Joinery and Carpentry Units in other parts of the State.
The Board of Directors has approved a 10-year Project (2010-11 to 2019-20) worth Rs.6.57 Cr for raising high quality Eucalyptus and other Pulpwood species by replacing the over-mature cashew plantations. The WBFDCL has so far raised Clonal plantations over 184 ha in South-West Bengal. In view of the shortage of planting material, the Corporation has initiated steps to set up a high-tech Clonal Nursery in Paschim Medinipur District. After the completion of the project the proposed to be handed over to Forest Directorate for future Management as per approved working plan.
THE NTFP produce collected from the different division of the Forest Directorate are collected and after value addition are marketed under the brand name Banajar. The NFTP products like Citronella and Turmeric are grown in the forestry plantations as inter-crops with help of JFMCs which are also collected and produced for marketing.
The WBFDCL procures honey from the JFMC members of the Sundarbans and markets it after refinement under the brand name of MOUBAN.
Sl no. | Division | Ecotourism Centre |
1. | Panchet | Chenchuria |
2. | Bankura North | Biharinath |
3. | Midnapore | Gopegarh |
4. | Nadia Murshidabad | Beduinn |
5. | Mayuri ETC | |
6. | Darjeeling Division | Manebhanjan T Hut |
7. | Raiganj Division | Ayera M House |
8. | Gorumara Wild Life | Mouchaki ETC |
9. | Buxa Tiger Reserve | Damanpur |
10. | 24 Prg North | Parmadan TL |