FMU's


Field Management Unit (FMU's)

Following the Forest Department structure, FMU have been created as an extended arm of DMU and as a part of PMU. FMU are headed by a Range Officer (RO) in the rank of Forest Ranger/DR.Fr or above in the Forest Department. S/he is an ex-officio in-charge of FMU and is designated as FMU Head who oversees the project in addition to the regular department functions and responsibilities.

S/he facilitates project implementation at the range level and extends all technical inputs and guidance to Beat Officers within their jurisdiction and at field level on day-to-day basis. FMU Head is responsible for supervising and guiding the works carried out by the Beat Officers as well as JFMCs and facilitate convergence at the block level. 

FMU is supported by a set of personnel, viz., JFM Coordinator and Livelihood Coordinator. S/he is further supported by Beat Officers and Extension Workers engaged at JFMC level. Female candidates will be encouraged to join the project at various positions.

FMU Staffing

Sl.No.

Position

Rank

Key Staff

1

Field Management Unit Head

FR,DR/Fr

2

Joint Forest Management Coordinator

 Contractual Staff

3

Livelihood Coordinator

 Contractual Staff

4

Beat Officer

DR/Fr

5

Extension Worker

 Contractual Staff