Section 14 in The Orissa Kendu Leaves Manual, 1973
14. Duties and Responsibilities of Territorial Staff.
- It is the responsibility of the territorial staff to implement the faithfully provisions of Orissa Kendu Leaves (Control of Trade) Act, 1961 and Rules thereunder. The Territorial Divisional Forest Officer shall safe-guard the interest of Government at all times and take steps to prevent loss of revenue through smuggling. He shall ensure that all his subordinate staff co-operate with the Special Kendu Leave staff in all matters concerning the Kendu Leaf Trade whenever requested. In particular he must ensure that the Checknakas are suitably instructed to prevent smugging. Proper exercise of powers vested in the territorial officers down to the level of the Deputy Rangers is a must if the Kendu Leaf Trade is to succeed. According Government would expect these officers to scrupulously discharge their duties in this regard. The Territorial Conservator of Forests shall be responsible for any lack of co-ordination as between the territorial staff and the special Kendu Leaf staff.Chapter-III Working Procedure and Reporting
