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# Centre for People’s Forestry

CPF (Centre for People’s Forestry) is a Civil Society Organisation established on 6th August 2002. It is a non-profit, non-political and secular organisation, working for the development of forest, rural communities and other resource poor people, especially the deprived and marginalised sections.

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- [Home](https://cpf.in/) - Uplifting forest communities through rights, resource management, and sustainable livelihoods CPF strives towards the emancipation of the forest dwelling/dependent and other resource poor communities through the realisation of their rights and access, control and management of their natural resources in a sustainable way. Capacity development, advocacy and policy influence for an improved quality of life
- [Action Research](https://cpf.in/action-research/) - Action Research Our action research process combines participation, learning, and innovation to strengthen programs and ensure community-led impact. CFR Study report – Post Title Scenario Of Community Forest Resource Area-Management Protocol (Including Forest Foods) Traditional Livestock management practices, August 2018 Study Report on Traditional Medicinal Practices among the Tribal of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, July
- [Publications](https://cpf.in/publications/) - List of Publications Publications serve as a bridge between our work and the wider community, promoting learning, awareness, and action. Download List of the Publications
- [Managing Committee](https://cpf.in/managing-committee/) - Managing Committee Girija Devi. Boddupalli Director Ms. B. Girija Devi, a Gold Medalist in Master of Social Work, Girija has been a Gender and Development Professional for more than two and half decades in India. READ MORE > K. Satyanarayana Sr. Programme Officer Mr. Satayanarayana, Senior Programme Officer- Rural Communities Programme. He holds Bachelor Science Degree.
- [Finance Quarter](https://cpf.in/finance-quarter/) - Finance Quarter Foreign Contribution Received APR-JUN 2022 OCT-DEC 2021 JUL-SEP 2021 APR-JUN 2021 JAN-MAR 2021 OCT-DEC 2020 JUL-SEP 2020 APR-JUN 2020 JAN-MAR 2020 OCT-DEC 2019 JUL-SEP 2019 OCT-DEC2018 JUL-SEP 2018 APR-JUN 2018 JAN-MAR 2018 JUL-SEP 2017 JAN-MAR 2017 OCT-DEC 2016 JUL-SEP 2016 APR-JUN 2016 JAN-MAR 2016 OCT-DEC 2015 Foreign Contribution Annual Returns 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22
- [Finance Annual](https://cpf.in/finance-annual/) - Finance Annual Finance Annual Consolidated Audit Report: 2023-24 Consolidated Audit Report: 2022-23 Consolidated Audit Report: 2021-22 Consolidated Audit Report: 2020-21 Consolidated Audit Report: 2019-20 Consolidated Audit Report: 2018-19 Consolidated Audit Report: 2017-18 Consolidated Audit Report: 2016-17 Consolidated Audit Report: 2015-16 Consolidated Audit Report: 2014-15 Consolidated Audit Report: 2013-14 Consolidated Audit Report: 2012-13 Consolidated Audit Report:
- [Donation Utilisation](https://cpf.in/donation-utilisation/) - Donation Utilisation CPF transparently shares quarterly donation receipts and utilisation details supporting tribal community needs. CPF has been raising donations from concerned public towards buying several needy items for the children, women, youth, farmers and for community needs, for the tribal communities. It is planned to provide the details of donation received and the utilisation
- [Annual Meetings](https://cpf.in/annual-meetings/) - Annual Meetings Annual Meetings Through Annual Meetings, we engage stakeholders, celebrate achievements, and strengthen our commitment to collective growth and service. 17th Annual Meeting / AUG 2019 16th Annual Meeting / AUG 2018 15th Annual Meeting / AUG 2017 14th Annual Meeting / AUG 2016 13th Annual Meeting / AUG 2015 12th Annual Meeting /
- [Annual Reports](https://cpf.in/annual-reports/) - Annual Reports Annual Reports Annual reports showcase our commitment to empowering lives and building trust. Take a closer look at our journey of impact. Annual Report / 2024-25 Annual Report / 2023-24 Annual Report / 2022-23 Annual Report / 2021-22 Annual Report / 2020-21 Annual Report / 2019-20 Annual Report / 2018-19 Annual Report /
- [Workshops](https://cpf.in/workshops/) - Proceedings of Workshops/Conferences/Consultations Proceedings from our workshops and consultations reflect collective learning, stakeholder perspectives, and actionable outcomes for sustainable development. Telangana State level consultation on Status of implementation of Forest Rights Act (FRA) with regard to Community Forest Rights (CR) and Community Forest Resource Rights (CFR), March 2015 State level Consultation on Implementation of RoFR
- [Manuals](https://cpf.in/manuals/) - Case Studies Our case studies highlight individual and community stories, demonstrating how programs translate into meaningful social transformation. Adivasi Jeevana Paddathulu Adivasi Atavi Sampada Agro-ecological Practices Organic farming of Pulses and Vegetables Community Guide to Climate Change & REDD+ Manual on Farmers Field School Hand book on Balanced Diet-Food and Nutrition Action Tools Microplan Conflict
- [Periodic Reports](https://cpf.in/periodic-reports/) - Periodic Reports Through periodic reporting, we document progress, share impact stories, and strengthen transparency in all our initiatives. CPF Sevener – 2022 Sevener reflects CPF’s commitment to collective action, empowering rural and forest communities through shared responsibility and participation. 10 Years Report – 2007 This 10-year report reflects our journey since 2001, empowering communities and
- [Policy Briefs](https://cpf.in/policy-briefs/) - Policy Briefs Our policy briefs present evidence-based insights and practical recommendations to guide policymakers toward inclusive and sustainable solutions. Empowering Tribal Community, August 2017 Community Forest Resources – Management Practices of Communities Changing Trends In The Agricultural Practices Of Tribal Farmers, August 2016 Status of convergence in IFR title lands in Andhra Pradesh Policy Brief,
- [Case Studies](https://cpf.in/case-studies/) - Case Studies Our case studies highlight individual and community stories, demonstrating how programs translate into meaningful social transformation. Commons and Culture: Women lead in conserving tribal culture and forestry Women lead in conserving tribal culture and forestry A Step Towards Fostering Good Health And Self Reliance, 2015 A Case Study on Access & entitlements of
- [Impact Assessments](https://cpf.in/impact-assessments/) - Impact Assessments Our impact assessments evaluate the effectiveness of programs, ensuring resources create measurable improvements in people’s lives. CHENCHUS in the Nagarjuna Sagar – Srisailam Tiger Reserve, August 2015 Impact assessment of the IWMP Khandow project, December 2015 Impact Assessment of Chenchu livelihood enhancement project, August 2010 The Alliance of the Forest Guardians, August 2010
- [Ms_R_Jhansi_Rani](https://cpf.in/aa_personal_page/) - Trustees Ms. R. Jhansi Rani Sr. Programme Officer Jhansi Rani is an accomplished environmental professional with over 26 years of experience in training, monitoring & evaluation, action research, and documentation across government and non-government sectors. She holds an M.Tech in Environmental Management and an M.Sc. in Environmental Science, both with distinction. she has held leadership
- [Ms_A_Nagamani](https://cpf.in/ms_a_nagamani/) - Trustees Ms. A. Nagamani Sr. Programme Officer Acharya Nagamani holds postgraduate degrees in Political Science and Hindi from Andhra University and has also completed her B.Ed. She has amassed 36 years of experience working with civil society organizations in Andhra Pradesh. Acharya Nagamani’s core expertise lies in community development, women’s empowerment, legal advocacy, and forest
- [Ms_Likhita_Sriram](https://cpf.in/ms_likhita_sriram/) - Trustees Ms. Likhita Sriram Sr. Programme Officer Ms. Likhita Sriram is a seasoned environmental expert with specialisation in Hotriculture. With over 5 years of experience in sustainable agriculture, she excels in climate-resilient practices, agroecology, natural resource management, and livestock integration. Her expertise encompasses developing and implementing climate-resilient agricultural models, promoting agroecological principles, enhancing livelihoods through
- [Dr_Susmita_Sarkar](https://cpf.in/dr_susmita_sarkar/) - Trustees Dr. Susmita Sarkar Senior Programme Officer Dr. Susmita Sarkar is an environmental researcher with a Ph.D. in Geography, specializing in risk and vulnerability studies from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and is a recipient of the UGC NET-JRF/SRF fellowship. With a strong foundation in data management, advanced analytical, and mapping skills, she is committed
- [V_Balaraj_Gupta](https://cpf.in/v_balaraj_gupta/) - Trustees V. Balaraj Gupta Finance officer Balraj Gupta, Finance Officer holds MBA degree in finance and has been involved with CPF for over eight years. He started his career in CPF as Project Coordinator and climbed up the ladder to hold the position of Finance Officer. His main work areas and expertise include budgeting, fund management
- [K_Satyanarayana](https://cpf.in/k_satyanarayana/) - Trustees K. Satyanarayana Sr. Programme Officer Mr. Satayanarayana, Senior Programme Officer- Rural Communities Programme. He holds Bachelor Science Degree. He has over 16 years of work experience in agriculture, horticulture, NRM and Sanitation and Village Development. At CPF, he is responsible for overall supervision of the Tata Trusts supported projects implemented in CPF project locations of
- [Girija_Devi](https://cpf.in/girija_devi/) - Trustees Girija Devi. Boddupalli Director Ms. B. Girija Devi, a Gold Medalist in Master of Social Work, Girija has been a Gender and Development Professional for more than two and half decades in India. She promotes the cause of the gender jusce and child rights passionately but construcvely. She has conceptualized, designed and operaonalized various
- [Ms_Kalamani](https://cpf.in/dr_nh_ravindranath/) - Trustees Ms. A. Kalamani Trustee Ms A. Kalamani (Trustee since 2012), Post-graduated in Economics, she did her M.Phil in Micro Level Planning and stood as Topper of the Gandhigram University; Tamil Nadu in 1986. She began her career as an academician and worked in Madurai and Hyderabad colleges for seven years. Later she was attracted
- [Girija_Devi_Boddupalli](https://cpf.in/girija_devi_boddupalli/) - Trustees Girija Devi. Boddupalli Director Ms. B. Girija Devi, a Gold Medalist in Master of Social Work, Girija has been a Gender and Development Professional for more than two and half decades in India. She promotes the cause of the gender jusce and child rights passionately but construcvely. She has conceptualized, designed and operaonalized various
- [Dr_NH_Ravindranath](https://cpf.in/dr_nh_ravindranath-2/) - Trustees Dr. N. H. Ravindranath Trustee Dr. N.H. Ravindranath (Trustee since 2005), Professor (Retd.) – Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, India. Areas of Research, Development and Policy Advocacy include: Climate Change, Forests, Bioenergy and Ecosystem Services. Prof. Ravindranath has focused his research, advocacy and publications on various dimensions of Climate Change -Mitigation
- [Sri_Sanjay_Upadhyay](https://cpf.in/sri_sanjay_upadhyay/) - Trustees Sri. Sanjay Upadhyay Trustee Sri. Sanjay Upadhyay (Trustee since 2004), Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, is the founder and managing partner of India’s first environmental law firm, Enviro Legal Defence Firm. Sanjay has been practicing environment and development law since 1993. An India Vising Fellow at the Boalt Hall School of Law, University
- [Dr_Sheela_Prasad](https://cpf.in/dr_sheela_prasad/) - Trustees Dr. Sheela Prasad Trustee Dr. Sheela Prasad (Trustee since 2002) is currently a Professor at Centre for Regional Studies, University of Hyderabad. She holds a PhD in Geography from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Her research interests include urban and regional geography, health, gender and environment issues. She has a number of research articles
- [Prof_Manmohan_Yadav](https://cpf.in/prof_manmohan_yadav/) - Trustees Prof. Manmohan Yadav Trustee Prof. Manmohan Yadav (Trustee since 2005) is currently working as a Professor of International Business at Indian Institute of Plantation Management (IIPMB), Bengaluru. He is teaching courses on International Marketing Management; Customs, Shipping & Insurance; International Contracts and Trade Laws; Business Research Methods; Soft-Skill Development etc. Dr. Yadav has been
- [Dr_Urmila_Pingle](https://cpf.in/d_urmila_pingle/) - Trustees Dr. Urmila Pingle Trustee Dr. Urmila Pingle (Trustee since 2005) has a dual degree in Medicine (Osmania Medical College, OU, Hyderabad) and a doctoral degree in Population Genetics/Statistics from Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta. She has had more than four decades of research experience involving a diversity of subjects ranging from Public health, nutrition, dietary
- [Dr_Kameswara_Rao](https://cpf.in/dr_kameswara_rao/) - Trustees Dr. Kameswara Rao Managing Trustee Dr. Kameswara Rao (Managing Trustee since 2017) holds a Ph.D in Environmental Science and retired as Professor of Environmental Sciences in Andhra University. His professional experience is immense, and includes more than 40 years in teaching, research, and scientific consultations and 10 years in administration. He has more than
- [Trustees](https://cpf.in/trustees/) - Trustees Dr. Kameswara Rao Managing Trustee Holds a Ph.D in Environmental Science and retired as Professor of Environmental Sciences in Andhra University… READ MORE > Dr. Urmila Pingle Trustee Has a dual degree in Medicine (Osmania Medical College, OU, Hyderabad) and a doctoral degree in Population Genetics/Statistics from Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta. READ MORE >
- [E_Poorna_Chander](https://cpf.in/e_poorna_chander/) - Trustees E. Poorna Chander Senior Programme Officer & HR Poorna Chander, HR & Documentation Officer,Holds Master Degree in Sociology, has over 15 years experience in development sector. Well versed in aspects of HR related matters, Documentation, Carbon Stock Estimation and resource monitoring in forest areas, GPS operations, Preparation of Peoples Biodiversity Registers and micro plan
- [Statutory & Legal Compliances](https://cpf.in/statutory-and-legal-compliances/) - Statutory & Legal Compliances Ensuring transparency, accountability, and strict adherence to statutory and legal compliances in operations. Trust registered under Indian Trust Act 1882 on 6th August, 2002, Registered No. 83/IV/200 PAN No: AAATC3855B TAN No: HYDC01074D NGO Darpan Unique ID: AP/2009/0011586 Registered under 12A of the I.T. Act, 1961, Registered No. AAATC3855BE20211 EPF Registered No: APHYD0044306 Professional Tax
- [Donate](https://cpf.in/donate/) - Donate CPF has been working for the rights and livelihoods of Tribal Communities along with conservation of natural resources including the surrounding forests on which they depend and/ or inhabit. The organisation has been working currently in 200 remote tribal villages in the states of – Telangana (129), Andhra Pradesh (59) and Odisha (12) covering
- [Contact](https://cpf.in/contact/) - ContactGet Involved, Support Our Mission. +91 40 2715 4484 info@cpf.in 12-13-483/39, First Floor, Street No. 14, Lane 6, Nagarjunanagar Colony, Tarnaka, Secunderabad – 500 017 Drop us a line [sureforms id='959']
- [Outcome](https://cpf.in/accomplishments/) - Accomplishments Forest Communities Programme I. Securing Forest Rights (IFR & CFR) Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts in Andhra Pradesh, Adilabad and Nagarkurnool districts in Telangana, Malkangiri district in Odisha covering 700 Villages. Period: 2008 onwards 1. IFR 9460 Titles received (20045 acres) through CPF facilitation covering 535 villages belonging to Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam districts of
- [Operational Areas](https://cpf.in/operational-areas/) - Operational Areas Head Office Centre for People’s Forestry12-13-483/39, Lane 6, Street No.14, Nagarjunanagar Colony, Tarnaka, Secunderabad- 5000 17Tel. 040-27154484 | www.cpf.in | info@cpf.in State No. of Districts Blocks Gram Panchayat No. of Villages Telangana AdilabadAsifabadWarangalBhadradriKothagudemMancheriyal 24 156 ● Adilabad – 144● Asifabad -175● Warangal – 35● Bhadrachalam – 7● Mancheriyal – 25Total – 386 Villages Andhra Pradesh Bankura and North 24
- [About CPF](https://cpf.in/about-cpf/) - About CPF Overview CPF (Centre for People’s Forestry) is a Civil Society Organisation established on 6th August 2002. It is a non-profit, non-political and secular organisation, working for the development of forest, rural communities and other resource poor people, especially the deprived and marginalised sections. CPF strives towards the emancipation of the forest dwelling/dependent and other
- [Vision and Mission](https://cpf.in/vision-and-mission/) - Vision & Mission Vision The marginalised sections (Women, Tribals & Dalits) among forest and rural communities will manage and utilise forest and other resources sustainably, with due regard to conservation of biodiversity and attain livelihood security. Mission Promoting capacities, diversifying skills and enhancing livelihood security of the marginalised sections among the forest and rural communities.
- [Rural Communities Programme](https://cpf.in/rural-communities-programme/) - Rural Communities Programme Since 2015, CPF empowers rural Andhra Pradesh through health, nutrition, skills, digital initiatives. Since 2015, CPF has been working as an implementing partner to Tata Trusts in Vijayawada Parliamentary Constituency, Krishna district as well as in the entire State of Andhra Pradesh through several projects for the work with rural communities. The
- [Forest Communities Programme](https://cpf.in/forest-communities-programme/) - Forest Communities Programme Empowering forest communities with rightful ownership to conserve, manage, and secure sustainable livelihoods Forest communities should have the right to ownership of the forests they live in and depend on, in order to effectively conserve and manage them, utilise their resources, and have security of livelihood. CPF began work on securing communities
- [Video Gallery](https://cpf.in/video-gallery/) - Video Gallery https://youtu.be/TvQMwMDp07U Cotton farmers shifted to diversified food crops https://youtu.be/Zah6wdbmpuU Urge for Forest Rights https://youtu.be/aw9_LqZO3No Holistic Development of Chenchus in Tiger Reserve: 2012-13 https://youtu.be/82GJsYhM4tI Interface with Watersheds in Forest Fringe Villages-English https://youtu.be/789fe7FL5IQ Interface with Watersheds in Forest Fringe Villages-Telugu https://youtu.be/DmIHO3IloBo Striking a Balance towards Livestock based Livelihoods & Use of Natural Resources https://youtu.be/-7GseyEelQQ Chenchus
- [Photo Gallery](https://cpf.in/photo-gallery/) - Photo Gallery Trainee IAS officials field visit program at Utnoor, Adilabad district. Dr. D. Suryakumari received Mahila Shakti Puraskar from Telangana Governor on Women’s Day. Forest Communities Programme CPF, established in 1996 as an autonomous wing of Centre for World Solidarity, works to secure forest communities’ rights, ensuring ownership, conservation, sustainable management, resource use, and
- [Annual Financial Statements](https://cpf.in/annual-financial-statements/) - Annual Financial Statements Audited, Transparent, Committed to Impact Centre for People’s Forestry Financial Statements, audited per IFRS, detail assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, and cash flows, ensuring transparency and accountability for stakeholders. Download the full report here. Consolidated Audit Report: 2023-24 Consolidated Audit Report: 2022-23 Consolidated Audit Report: 2021-22 Consolidated Audit Report: 2020-21 Consolidated Audit Report:
- [Quarterly FC Receipts](https://cpf.in/quarterly-fc-receipts/) - Quarterly FC Receipts Foreign Contribution Received APR – JUN / 2022 OCT – DEC / 2021 JUL – SEP / 2021 APR – JUN / 2021 JAN – MAR / 2021 OCT – DEC / 2020 JUL – SEP / 2020 APR – JUN / 2020 JAN – MAR / 2020 OCT – DEC /
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