The forest department in the state was re-organised on 1st October 2003. with a view to bring the administration closer to the people. The entire area is divided into 281 ranges in 50 divisions (comprising of 37 forest divisions and 12 wildlife divisions and Nandan Kanan Zoological Park), in 8 circles. Consequent to this reorganization, there are 3 wings in the Forest Department namely;

(a) Forest Wing headed by the Principal CCF to take care of management, protection, development of forests and afforestation programmes.
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(b) Wildlife Wing headed by the Principal .CCF Wildlife is primarily responsible for management of wild life and protected areas.
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(c) Kendu leaf Wing headed by the Addl. Pr. CCF Kenduleaf to look after production of kendu leaf, an important revenue of the state. KL produce is marketed by the Orissa Forest development Corporation Ltd.
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