Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (FDCM) was incorporated on 16th February 1974 as a wholly owned subsidiary Company of the State Government of Maharashtra, under the Companies Act, 1956. A Forest Development Board with similar aims and objectives was in existence since 1969, which metamorphosed into FDCM. With over five decades of experience in growing teak plantations and harvesting and marketing of timber and other forest produce, FDCM is a trailblazer in production forestry. It ranks among the best managed State Public Sector companies in the country with a track record of consistently making profits and paying dividends to government. FDCM’s plantations are managed strictly in accordance with the principles of sustainable management and are currently valued at over Rs. 4000 crores. The company’s contribution in generating rural employment is also quite substantial.
Government of Maharashtra has leased out 3.43 lakh hectares of forest to FDCM for its activities. It comes to about 6 percent of the total forest area of the State.The Forest Area leased out to FDCM has been divided into 3 Regions (Territorial), which in turn are divided into 12 Forest Project Division (Territorial), 1 Medicinal Plant Division and 1 Depot Division at Ballarshah.
Region |
Area (In Hectare) |
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Nagpur |
109821 |
Chandrapur |
145196 |
Nashik |
88487 |
Total |
343504 |
TURNKEY PLANTATIONS
FDCM has also been raising very successful plantations on behalf of external clients, on lands owned by the latter. Many such “Turnkey Plantations” have been carried out on behalf of organizations such as, Western Coalfields Limited, Indian Air Force, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Thane Municipal Corporation, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority and National Thermal Power Corporation. FDCM also takes up plantations on degraded forest lands under various government schemes and as part of corporate greening initiatives.
BALASAHEB THACKERAY GOREWADA INTERNATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK
A few years ago, the task of designing, constructing and operating a world class zoo at Gorewada, Nagpur was entrusted by Government of Maharashtra to FDCM. This was the genesis of the Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park, which was inaugurated on 26th January 2021, by Shri Uddhav Thackeray, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Showcasing wild animals like tiger, panther, sloth bear and different species of herbivores in their near-natural habitats, the Park has already blossomed into a major tourist destination in Nagpur. Phase II of the project will add many more attractions like African Safari, Walk-in Aviary, Tribal Trail and Walking Trail.
FDCM produces about 50,000 cubic meters of timber every year, which are sold through auctions. In order to ensure the supply of quality wood to end consumers at competitive prices, FDCM has recently decided to venture into the production and sale of sawn timber. A production unit has already been set up at Allapalli in Gadchiroli District by converting an existing government sawmill. With more such production units in the pipeline, FDCM is poised to make a big impact in the Indian timber market, as a reliable supplier of best quality sawn wood.
FDCM has also diversified into many other areas like ecotourism, cultivation of medicinal plants and value addition of wood and bamboo. Several other green initiatives are also in the offing. FDCM’s CSR funds have been effectively used for supporting a number of activities in the fields of education, health and environment.
Directors | ||
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Sr. No. | Name | Designation |
1 |
Hon'ble Minister (Forests) Chairman, Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited |
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2 |
Shri. B. Venugopal Reddy |
Principal Secretary (Forests) |
3 | Smt. Shomita Biswas | PCCF(HoFF) |
4 | Shri Sanjeev Gaur | Managing Director |
5 |
Manojkumar Suryavanshi |
Director |
6 |
Shri. Vivek Vijay Hoshing |
Deputy Secretary (Forests) |
Established in 1974, the Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (FDCM) is among the pioneers in the country in sourcing of quality teak seeds, production of quality teak stumps, raising of quality teak plantations and production of finest teak timber commonly known as CP teak or Ballarshah teak. With five decades of experience in raising teak plantations, harvesting based on time tested silvicultural practices and sale of timber and other forest produce, FDCM is a trailblazer in production forestry.
Quite recently having established its own saw mills at Allapalli and Ballarshah, FDCM ventured into the sale of sawn timber. Being a leading producer of finest CP teak, it was no wonder that FDCM was chosen for supply of CP teak to the prestigious project like the New Parliament and Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Ayodhya. To facilitate the export of FDCM teak timber to global Markets, the process of FSC Certification has been initiated and shall be completed soon.
An 'Advance Wood Processing & Facility Centre' having state of the art automated plant for manufacturing of solid wood furniture is being established at Chandrapur. The centre will train the local youth and generate employment opportunities for them
The FDCM in 2022, formed its wholly-owned subsidiary viz. the FDCM Gorewada Zoo (FGZ) and thus
ventured into the arena of Zoo management and is developing the largest Zoo in the country, the Balasaheb
Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park at Nagpur. The FGZ had a promising start and has recently
taken up the task of establishing a Tiger Safari and Animal Rescue in Chandrapur.
It is heartening to note that in the 50th year of its formation, the FDCM reached the pinnacle of its glory by achieving its highest ever turnover of Rs. 419 Cr. and highest ever net profit of Rs. 116 Cr. in FY 2022-23.
Head Office | ||
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Managing Director |
Sajeev Gaur |
0712-2811965 |
Chief General Manager (Planning) |
Dr. T. Beula Ezhil Mathi (Addl. Charge) |
0712-2811957 |
Chief General Manager (Medicinal Plant) |
Dr. T. Beula Ezhil Mathi (Addl. Charge) |
0712-2811939 |
General Manager (Head Quarter) | Dr. T. Beula Ezhil Mathi | 0712-2811967 |
General Manager (Planning) | Prakash Mahajan | 0712-2811939 |
General Manager (Business Development) | Satish Wadaskar | 0712-2811924 |
Controller of Accounts & Financial Adviser | Kaustubh Vinay Bhamburkar | 0712-2811950 |
Company Secretary | Saurav Singh | 0712-2811946 |
Chief Audit Officer | Seema Nanhore | 0712-2811926 |
Divisional Manager (PIU) | R.K. Tiwari | 0712-2811938 |
Divisional Manager (Ecotourism) | ---- | 0712-2811933 |
Nagpur Region | ||
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General Manager, Nagpur |
Uttam Shankar Sawant |
0712-2811912 |
Divisional Manager, Nagpur | R.R. Bartakke, Asstt. Manager (Addl. Charge) | 0712-2811906 |
Divisional Manager, Bhandara | S.T. Gandhile, Asstt. Manager (Addl. Charge) | 07184-252406 |
Divisional Manager, Yavatmal | S.V. Bhowte, Asstt. Manager (Addl. Charge) | 07232-242046 |
Divisional Manager, Kinwat | J.D. Parhad, Asstt. Manager (Addl. Charge) | 02469-222041 |
Chandrapur Region | ||
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Regional Manager, Chandrapur | Sumit Kumar, (Addl. Charge) | 07172-256239 |
Divisional Manager, Markhanda | Tushar Tadas, Asstt. Manager (Addl. Charge) | 07172-240356 |
Divisional Manager, Depot Division, Ballarshah | Sumit Kumar | 07172-240406 |
Divisional Manager, Chandrapur | Swapnil Maraskole, Asstt. Manager (Addl. Charge) | 07172-255741 |
Divisional Manager, Pranhita | D.S. Chandekar | 07133-266427 |
Divisional Manager, Bramhapuri | R. K. Patil, Asstt. Manager (Addl. Charge) | 07177-272107 |
Nashik Region | ||
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Regional Manager, Nashik |
S.T. Savardekar, DCF Working Plan (Addl. Charge) |
0253-2505168 |
Divisional Manager, West Nashik | Sujeet Nevase | 0253-2504933 |
Divisional Manager, Thane | Yogesh Waghaye | 022-25329958 |
Divisional Manager, Pune |
Sarika Jagtap |
02026850765 |
The Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd. was incorporated as a Public Sector Enterprises in 1974, with an objective to convert low value miscellaneous forest into high value forests comprising primarily of teak and other valuable species.
The FDCM has a total sanctioned strength of 1688 posts comprising 38 cadres. The 38 cadres includes field cadres, ministerial cadres and technical cadres. The details are as below :
Group - A | ||||
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Sr No. | Designation | Sanctioned Posts | ||
1 | Managing Director |
1 |
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2 | Chief General Manager | 2 | ||
3 | General Manager | 5 | ||
4 | Regional Manager | 2 | ||
5 | Controller of Accounts & Financial Adviser | 1 | ||
6 | Divisional Manager | 19 | ||
7 | Company Secretary | 1 | ||
8 | Chief Audit Officer | 1 | ||
9 | Audit Officer | 2 | ||
10 | Assistant Manager | 45 | ||
11 | Pay And Accounts Officer | 6 | ||
12 | Deputy Engineer | 1 | ||
Total | 86 |
Group - B | ||||
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1 | Assistant Pay And Accounts Officer | 18 | ||
2 | Junior Engineer | 2 | ||
3 | Range Forest Officer | 125 | ||
4 | Personal Assistant | 2 | ||
Total | 147 |
Group - C | ||||
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1 | Senior Auditor | 2 | ||
2 | Accountant | 28 | ||
3 | Higher Grade Stenographer | 6 | ||
4 | Statistical Assistant | 2 | ||
5 | Forester | 300 | ||
6 | Accounts Assistant | 68 | ||
7 | Clerk | 152 | ||
8 | Surveyor | 2 | ||
9 | Mechanic | 7 | ||
Total | 567 |
Group - D | ||||
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1 | Naik | 18 | ||
2 | Peon | 44 | ||
3 | Cleaner | 36 | ||
4 | Assistant | 19 | ||
5 | Chowkidar | 63 | ||
Total | 180 |
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