- The Conservator, Kendu Leaves shall supervise the work of each Kendu Leaves Division under his control. Among other functions, he shall look into the following aspects:-(i)He shall ensure appointment and posting of officers and staff at different levels including the seasonal staff.(ii)He shall ensure maintenance of discipline among different categories of staff in his circle.(iii)He shall ensure timely operations of coppicing, repair and construction of phadies, collection, processing, binding, bagging, storage, transport and disposal of Kendu Leaves in each division as per work schedule and agreement.(iv)He shall review the progress of various operations in his circle and report the same fortnightly to the Addl. Chief Conservator of Forests (K.L.).(v)He shall remain responsible for production of quality leaves stipulated for different units in his circle and shall also try to exceed the stipulated number of bags in each unit.(vi)He shall ensure proper co-ordination between the Kendu Leaves staff on the one hand and the territorial staff and employees of the Orissa Forest Corporation on the other. Difficulties may be brought to the notice of Additional Chief Conservator of Forests, (Kendu Leaves).(vii)He shall inspect every at least 5 per cent of the total number of phadies in each Division in the collection season and 15 processing and binding centres in each Division in his circle at the time of processing in the course of his tours.(viii)He shall see that the terms and conditions of Agreement entered into with the Orissa Forests Corporation Ltd., are implemented.(ix)He shall also be responsible for such other works as may be entrusted to him.
