The National Forest Policy, 1988 sets the basic objectives, essentials and strategies of forest management. The principal aim of this policy is to ensure environmental stability and maintenance of ecological balance, which is vital for sustenance of all life forms, human, animal and plant.  The derivation of direct economic benefit is to be subordinated to this principal aim.  Ecological stabilization, protection of forests, wildlife conservation, conserving genetic resources maintenance of natural forests, enhancing forest productivity, enrichment of the forests' water resources and increasing the forest and tree cover in the state, constitute the main components of the State’s Forest Policy.

• Biodiversity and genetic resource conservation by protection of forests and wildlife.
• Augmentation of water resources in forest areas.
• Rehabilitation and restoration of degraded forests for improvement of forest cover.
• Enhancing tree cover outside forests for livelihood security and climate change mitigation. 
• Welfare of Tribal and Forest fringe villagers to ensure economic prosperity and ecological stability.