Trust grows when the government listens. #DandasinghaVSS discussion on increasing convergence, IGA and also creating awareness on DOs and DON'Ts to reduce HumanElephantConflict. CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha RCCF Rourkela Dharmendra Pradhan Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department

#DeograhForestDivision is organizing a photography competition as part of #WildlifeWeekCelebration. We invite everyone to take part and contribute to making this event a grand success. CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department RCCF Rourkela

Illegal hooking was detected during night patrolling in kalla section, barkote range. Hooking material was seized. CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha RCCF Rourkela Dharmendra Pradhan

#DeogarhForestDivision's small yet significant steps in the fight against illegal hooking. On 27.09.2025 during night patrolling, two illegal hooking cases were detected in kundheigola section, reamal range and in Deogarh section. PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha RCCF Rourkela

#DeograhForestDivision kicked off 71st Wildlife week celebration with Nukkad Nataks programs on theme Human Animal Coexistence. CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha RCCF Rourkela Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department Dharmendra Pradhan

Hon’ble PCCF & HoFF Shri Suresh Pant, IFS, visited the current year plantation site at #MandasilaRF in barkote range under #DeogarhForestDivision to review the progress of plantation activities. CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha RCCF Rourkela Dharmendra Pradhan Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department

Hon’ble PCCF & HoFF Shri Suresh Pant, IFS, visited Concrete Core Checkdam constructed at Badtaila RF near Chakadihi under OMBADC 2023-24 in the Barkote range of Deogarh forest division. CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha RCCF Rourkela Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department Dharmendra Pradhan

Hon’ble PCCF & HoFF Shri Suresh Pant, IFS, visited ANR Plantation at Sanmanpur KF 2023-24 under GMM Scheme. During the visit sir interacted with SHG members about improving plantations from community perspectives. CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha RCCF Rourkela

Hon’ble PCCF & HoFF Shri Suresh Pant, IFS, visited UTP Plantation at Sartala under Deogarh range of Deogarh forest division and reviewed plantation progress. CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha RCCF Rourkela Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department

Hon’ble PCCF & HoFF Shri Suresh Pant, IFS, visited ANR Plantation at Kankarkhol PRF near Tinkbir 2024-25 under CAMPA in the Reamal range of Deogarh forest division. CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha RCCF Rourkela Dharmendra Pradhan Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department

Nukkad Nataks, as part of Wildlife Week celebrations, are a bridge between community and conservation, guiding us towards #coexistence. CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha RCCF Rourkela Dharmendra Pradhan Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department

District level rally was conducted in Deogarh as part of #WildlifeWeekCelebrations. VSS members, Gaja sathis, RRT teams etc participated in rally making it more vibrant and dynamic. CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha RCCF Rourkela Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department

On the occasion of the wildlife week celebration, A trekking event in Malyagiri RF was organized in Pallahara Range under #DeogarhForestDivision with active participation of students from Malyagiri College, Pallahara. CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha RCCF Rourkela

"Jungle bachibe, hame bachiba" Cycle rally was organised in #PallaharaRange to create awareness among people on the importance of forest and wildlife CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha RCCF Rourkela PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department

'Sports turn competition into cooperation — uniting departments under one spirit'. #DeogarhForestDivision organised Inter departmental badminton tournament on occasion of 71st wildlife week celebration. CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha RCCF Rourkela Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department

#SecondChilika visited by Gurusulei Govt, Higher secondary students of Saharagurujang section under #KhamarRange on the occasion of 71th wildlife week 2025. CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha RCCF Rourkela Prem Kumar Jha Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department Dharmendra Pradhan

#Trekking was organised in Ramadevi RF, to create curiosity among young minds about forests and wildlife. Included Identification of local species & visit to SMC works. CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha RCCF Rourkela Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department Dharmendra Pradhan

Rangoli competition was organised in Bhukabahal VSS of Deogarh range, Raipal VSS of pallahara range and Bhalupali VSS of barkote range on the theme of human animal coexistence. CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha RCCF Rourkela Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department Dharmendra Pradhan

Thermal drones are being used to monitor elephant movement round the clock in vulnerable areas. This advanced technology enables early detection of herds, tracking and preventing human-elephant conflict. CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha RCCF Rourkela Dharmendra Pradhan

Two accused persons were arrested for Illegal electric hooking in Kapagola village near Kundheigola PRF, reamal range. Both have been forwarded to court and remanded to judicial custody. CMO Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha Prem Kumar Jha RCCF Rourkela Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department Dharmendra Pradhan