This document provides step-by-step instructions for the Technical Officer (Ministry) role in PARIVESH, India's online forest and environmental clearance system. It outlines the forest clearance process and workflow at various levels from the user agency to state to IRO to ministry. Key steps include proposal submission and scrutiny, recommendation by various authorities, agenda and meeting management for Forest Advisory Committees, generation of in-principle and final clearance letters, and monitoring compliance. The manual demonstrates the Technical Officer's dashboard and functions like viewing proposals, documents, compliance, and generating/updating draft clearance letters.

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User Manual for
Forest Clearance
Role Name - Technical
Officer (Ministry)
Updated on 13th May 2023

2. Purpose of the manual
This manual aims at providing step-by-step instructions that would aid in navigating
through the Technical Officer (Ministry) dashboard. It intends to simplify the overall
process for the users by providing them with a snapshot of every step. It also covers
detailed information about operations, standards & guidelines, and functionalities of
the envisaged PARIVESH portal, as presented to the Technical Officer (Ministry).
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3. Roles in Forest Clearance-
1. User Agency
State-Level Users:
1. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO)
2. Nodal Officer
3. Member Secretary
4. Chief Conservator of Forest/Conservator of Forest
5. Principal Chief Conservator of Forest
6. State Secretary (SS)
IRO Level Users:
1. Technical Officer (TO)
2. Assistant Inspector General of Forest (AIG)
3. Deputy Inspector General of Forest (DIG)
4. IRO Head
Ministry Level Users:
1. Technical Officer (TO)
2. Assistant Inspector General of Forest (AIGF)
3. Deputy Inspector General of Forest (DIGF)
4. Inspector General of Forest (IGF)
5. Additional Director General of Forest (ADGF)
6. Director General of Forest (DGF)
7. Secretary
8. Hon’ble Minister of State: MoS
9. Hon’ble Minister, MoEFCC: Central Minister Level
User or MoE
This manual
pertains to Technical
Officer Role

4. Forest Clearance
Login
Homepage
4
Recommendation
on Note sheet
Create Draft
Agenda & MoM
1 3
2 4
5
6
7
Prepare Draft
Clearance
Scrutinize the
proposal

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6. 6
Ministry Level Workflow (1/2)
Ministry
(HO)
Level
Work
flow
UA
Registration
Filling of CAF &
Specific Form
Part I by User
Agency
Scrutiny &
Acceptance of
proposal by PSC-I
(Agenda & MoM)
Recommenda
tion by DFO
in Part-II
CF will submit
his SIR in case
the area is
>40 ha
Nodal Officer will
submit his SIR in
case the area is
>100 ha
Appraisal and
Recommendation
by PSC-II (Agenda
& MoM)
If required CF & Nodal Officer upload the SIR (This can be
processed in parallel)
Recommendation by
Nodal Officer in
Part-III
Recommendation by
State Secretary in
Part-IV
Proposal visible
at TO dashboard
Draft Agenda
created by TO
(TO add multiple
proposal)
Agenda reviewed
and update (if
required) by AIG/
DIG
Agenda approved
by IG
FAC Agenda Created
Meeting
Conducted
MoM reviewed
and
recommendation
filled by IG
MoM reviewed
and
recommendation
filled by AIG/DIG
Draft MoM
created by TO
FAC MoM Created
Proposal
forwarded to TO
for further
processing
MoM reviewed
and
recommendation
filled by ADG
MoM reviewed
and approved by
DG
SIR by IRO
TO prepare draft
In-Principal
clearance (Stage I)
Draft clearance letter
revied and updated by
AIG/DIG, IG, ADG, DG,
Secretary and Minister
Draft In-Principal (Stage
I) clearance approved by
Union Minister and esign
by AIG/DIG
In-Principal (Stage I)
clearance visible to all
the concerned users
Recommenda
tion by DFO
in Part II
If the area of proposal is < 5 ha

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Ministry Level Work flow (2/2)
Add
In-Principal
Approval (Stage I)
Granted
Demand Note
raised by DFO
Demand Note
verified by Nodal
Officer
Payment made
by User Agency
against the
Demand Note
Submission of
compliance to Stage-I
conditions including CA
by User Agency
Scrutiny and
verification by
DFO
Scrutiny &
verification by
Nodal Officer
Nodal Officer
forward the
Compliance to the
Sate Government
State Government
forward the
compliance to TO
Payment status
updated by Bank
Scrutiny and
verification by
CF/CCF
Approval/
verification by
PCCF
TO generate draft
Final Clearance
AIG/DIG review and
update Final
Clearance
IGF review/update
and Approve Final
Clearance
After Final
Clearance State
Government upload
Diversion Letter

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IRO Level Workflow (1/2)
IRO
Level
Work
flow
UA
Registration
Filling of CAF &
Specific Form
Part I by User
Agency
Scrutiny &
Acceptance of
proposal by PSC-I
(Agenda & MoM)
Recommenda
tion by DFO
in Part-II
CF will submit
his SIR in case
the area is
>40 ha
Nodal Officer will
submit his SIR in
case the area is
>100 ha
Appraisal and
Recommendation
by PSC-II (Agenda
& MoM)
If required CF & Nodal Officer upload the SIR (This can be
processed in parallel)
Recommendation by
Nodal Officer in
Part-III
Recommendation by
State Secretary in
Part-IV
Proposal visible
at TO dashboard
Draft Agenda
created by TO
(TO add multiple
proposal)
Agenda reviewed
and update (if
required) by AIG/
DIG
Agenda approved
by IRO Head
REC Agenda Created
Meeting
Conducted
MoM reviewed
and
recommendation
filled by AIG/DIG
Draft MoM
created by TO
REC MoM Created
Proposal
forwarded to TO
for further
processing
MoM reviewed
and approved by
IRO Head
TO prepare draft
In-Principal
clearance (Stage I)
Draft clearance letter
revied and updated by
AIG/DIG
Draft In-Principal (Stage
I) clearance approved by
IRO Head and esign by
AIG/DIG
In-Principal (Stage I)
clearance visible to all
the concerned users
Recommenda
tion by DFO
in Part II
If the area of proposal is < 5 ha
Is REC required in
this proposal?
No
Yes

9. 9
IRO Level Work flow (2/2)
Add
In-Principal
Approval (Stage I)
Granted
Demand Note
raised by DFO
Demand Note
verified by Nodal
Officer
Payment made
by User Agency
against the
Demand Note
Submission of
compliance to Stage-I
conditions including CA
by User Agency
Scrutiny and
verification by
DFO
Scrutiny &
verification by
Nodal Officer
Nodal Officer
forward the
Compliance to the
Sate Government
State Government
forward the
compliance to TO
Payment status
updated by Bank
Scrutiny and
verification by
CF/CCF
Approval/
verification by
PCCF
TO generate draft
Final Clearance
AIG/DIG review and
update Final
Clearance
IRO Head review/
update and Approve
Final Clearance
After Final
Clearance State
Government upload
Diversion Letter

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Home Page

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Login Page

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Technical Officer Dashboard

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User will find the list
of Proposals under My
Task
User can view all the
proposals

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Technical Officer My Task

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User will click on My
Task

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User will search the
required proposal
User will click on View
Details

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Technical Officer View Details

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User will click on View
Details

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User will find all the
details of required
proposal

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Technical Officer View on DSS

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User will click on View
on DSS

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User will use the DSS
map and it’s tolls for
effective decision
making

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Technical Officer View Proposal

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User will click on View
Proposal

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User will find all the
details of the proposal
User can view the
details of Part I, II, III,
& IV

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Technical Officer View Documents

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User will click on View
Documents

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User can search the
required documents
User can add
additional documents
if required
User can preview any
documents

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Technical Officer Remind/Request SIR from IRO

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User will click on View
Details

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User will click on
process on Note Sheet
under Action tab

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User will click on
Remind/Request SIR
from IRO

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User will fill the
required details
and submit

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Technical Officer View/Propose EDS

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User can search the
required proposal

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User will click on View
Details

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User will click on
process on Note Sheet
under Action tab

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User will click on
View/Propose EDS

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User will fill the Query
title and it’s
Description
After filling the details
user will confirm the
query
User will click on Save
& proceed

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User will confirm the
EDS proposed

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User will provide the
comments if required
User will select the
officer from the drop-
down
User will click on
Submit

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User will click on
continue

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Proposed EDS is
submitted

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Technical Officer Agenda Management

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User will click on My
Task

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User will click on
Agenda Management
under Master Tab

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User will search the
required proposal

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User will click on the
proposal
User will click on
Create Agenda Tab

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If, required user can
add proposal
User will fill the
required details in the
Agenda

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User can select the
members
User can provide his
Remarks
User can upload the
document if required
After filling all the
details user will save
the Agenda

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Other align TO will
login

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User will click on
Agenda Management

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User will click on
Pending Agenda

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User can search the
required Agenda
User will click on edit

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User will fill the
required details
User will click Add
Proposal

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User can select the
member

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User will provide the
remarks
User will save the
Agenda
User can upload
document if required

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Other align TO will
login

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User will click on
Agenda Management

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User will click on
Pending Agenda

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User can search the
required Agenda
User will click on edit

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User will click Add
Proposal
User will fill the
required details

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User can select the
member
User will provide the
remarks
User will save the
Agenda
User can upload
document if required

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Other align TO will
login

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User will click on
Agenda Management

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User will click on
Pending Agenda

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User can search the
required Agenda
User will click on edit

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User will click Add
Proposal
User will fill the
required details

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User will provide the
remarks
User will save the
Agenda
User can upload
document if required

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Other align TO will
login

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User will click on
Agenda Management

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User will click on
Pending Agenda

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User can search the
required Agenda
User will click on edit

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User will click Add
Proposal
User will fill the
required details

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User will provide the
remarks
User will save the
Agenda
User can upload
document if required

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Technical Officer will
login

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User will click on
Agenda Management

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User will click on
Pending Agenda

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User can search the
required Agenda
User will click on edit

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User will click Add
Proposal
User will fill the
required details

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User will provide the
remarks
User will save the
Agenda
User can upload
document if required

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Technical Officer MoM Management

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User will click on MoM
Management

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User can search the
required Agenda
User will click on
Action Tab of the
Agenda

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User will fill the required
details
User will click on
Action Tab

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User will fill the
required details

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User will fill the
deliberations
User will fill the
Reamrks
User will select the
action from the drop
down
After filling all the
details user will click
on Save and Continue

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User will provide the
Remarks
User can upload the
document if required
User will tick the
check box for consent
of other members
After filling all the
details user will
submit the MoM

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Technical Officer View/Update DFA(In-Principle Approval)

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User will click on My
Task

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User will click on View
Details of the proposal

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User will click on
Process on NoteSheet

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User will click on
View/Update DFA

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User will edit/Update the
draft In-Principle letter

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User will provide his
comments
User can select the
officer from the drop
down
User will submit the
draft In-Principle letter

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User will click on
continue

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Draft In-Principle letter
submitted

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Technical Officer View Compliance

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User will click on My
Task

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User will click on View
Details of the proposal

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User can view the
compliance filled by
the officers

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Technical Officer View/Update DFA (Final Approval)

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User will click on My
Task

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User will click on View
Details of the proposal

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User will click on
Process on NoteSheet

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User will click on
View/Update DFA

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User will edit/Update the
draft Final Approval letter

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User will provide his
comments
User can select the
officer from the drop
down
User will submit the
draft Final Approval
letter

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User will click on
continue

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Draft Final Approval
letter submitted

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