PLANNING & ESTABLISHMENT DIVISION

The Department of Environment & Forest is responsible for protection and conservation of fragile ecosystem, biodiversity and natural resources in the islands. The Department also responsible for execution of Wildlife Protection Act, Environment Protection Act, Biodiversity Act, Coastal Zone Management Rules, Pollution Control Rules, Waste Management Rules, etc.

The major mandate of the Establishment & Planning Division is to look after the Human Resource Development & Planning & expenditure related works.