The main objectives of Jharkhand Forest Department include:
- 1. To sustainably conserve and manage biodiversity-rich ecosystems through in-situ and ex-situ conservation such as National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biological Parks, Breeding Centres and Zoos etc.
- 2. Protection, conservation and scientific management of 23,605 km² of forest lands of the state to meet the various tangible and intangible needs of the present as well as future generations from the forest.
- 3. To meet the livelihood needs of rural population in general and forest dependent communities in particular.
- 4. To reduce pressure on forest through appropriate interventions by way of alternative sources of livelihood.
- 5. To achieve the goal of 33% of state’s geographical area under forest and tree cover.
- 6. To carry out research in forestry to improve the management of forest and to address the needs of people who depend on forest for their livelihood.
- 7. To carry out afforestation and reforestation in non-forest land to increase the tree cover outside forests.
- 8. To carry out studies on forests & trees with special focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies.
- 9. To generate public awareness about importance of forests & forestry.
- 10.To impart knowledge and skill to the forest personnel to develop competence for managing the forest and wildlife resources of the state on a sustainable basis.