Andaman & Nicobar Islands Forest and Plantation Development Corporation

Andaman & Nicobar Islands Forest and Plantation Development Corporation Limited, or ANIFPDCL (1977-2017), was a Public Sector Undertaking of the Government of India on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[1] The corporation provided and managed forestry resources in the union territories of Andaman and Nicobar in India.[1][2]

History

The government-owned company was established in 1977.[1] It was headquartered in Port Blair. The economy of these islands was considered dependent on the development of tropical rain forests-based industries.[1]

ANIFPDCL was primarily involved in the harvest and regeneration of forests. Logging was based on sustained yield principles, and minimizing disturbances to the island rain forest ecosystem and using a natural regeneration technique known as the Andaman Canopy Lifting Shelterwood System.[1]

It also managed red oil palm and rubber plantations on the islands.[1]

Since 2001 the ANIFPDCL was an overall loss making company.[3] That resulted in its not being able to pay salary and wages to its employees.[3]

In August 2017, the Indian Cabinet gave final approval to the Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests to close the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Forest and Plantation Development Corporation.[3]

See also

• Forest administration in India

References

1. IndianForester.co: Andaman & Nicobar Islands Forest and Plantation Development Corporation
2. " Memorandum of Association Archived January 25, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Department of Environment and Forestry. Government of India.
3. Business-standard.com: "Cabinet approves closure of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Forest and Plantation Development Corporation Limited (ANIFPDCL), Port Blair"; 18 August 2017.