Registered under the West Bengal Society Registration Act 1961

Federation of Societies for Environmental Protection

Recipient of the most prestigious Government of India, INDIRA PRIYADARSHINI VRIKSHA MITRA (IPVM) AWARD – 2004

ANIRUDH BHARGAWA “ENVIRONMENT 2011 AWARD” from INTACH, New Delhi

Appointed as Regional Resource Agency (RRA) by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India, New Delhi for NEAC activities in Darjeeling Hills & Siliguri.

About Us

Federation of Societies for Environmental Protection (FOSEP) primarily seeks to address the challenges of biodiversity conservation in the fragile ecosystems of the Darjeeling Hills in the Eastern Himalayas & Kanchandzonga Landscape, home to some of the globally threatened endemic species of plants, animals, insect species & avifauna.

The rapidly growing population demands equally fast economic growth & industrialization which in turn puts an increasing pressure on the limited forest resources. Vulnerable mountain communities depend entirely on the naturally available bio-resources for their sustenance.

FOSEP actively supports local communities and spreads awareness about the need to preserve our precious mountain eco-systems & natural resources for our future generations. FOSEP works towards improving the socio-economic conditions of the vulnerable mountain communities living in remote inaccessible regions of the high hills & mountains of Darjeeling & surrounding areas.

The Federation of Societies for Environmental Protection (FOSEP) was established in 1989 by a group of dedicated and committed volunteer-citizens to take up the common cause of the mountain communities of the region & to improve the quality of lives by facilitating people self-help initiatives.

FOSEP has been actively supporting more than 143 village community welfare organizations & societies helping them generate sustainable livelihood options like mushroom cultivation, bee-keeping & plantation of various fruit bearing trees like apples, pears & peaches in the remotest hilly villages in the mountainous terrains of the Darjeeling region.

FOSEP has been appointed Regional Resource Agency (RRA) by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of Indiafor its flagship Environment Awareness program National Environment Awareness Campaign (NEAC) in the Darjeeling Hills Siliguri in the state of West Bengal.

FOSEP has also received the most prestigious Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra (IPVM) Award by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India, New Delhi and the Aniruddha Bargava Environment Award from INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) in 2007 and 2011 respectively.

ORGANIZATION PROFILE

Name of the Organization : 

FEDERATION OF SOCIETIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FOSEP)

Registered under the West Bengal Society Registration Act 1961 / Registration No. : 

S/70095 / 02-04-1992

FCRA No./Date of Issue : 

146980062 / 16-10-2000

Address of the Organization : 

Dr. S.M. Das Road, Red Cross Building, Darjeeling – 734101, District Darjeeling, West Bengal.

Contact/Phone Number : 

Landline 0354 – 2258180

Cell Phone : 

(+91) 8116988977

E-mail ID: 

fosepdarjeeling@gmail.com

Contact Person : 

Mr. Bharat Prakash Rai,

Secretary, FOSEP

(Office): 

(0354) 2258180

(Cell): 

(+91) 8116988977 /  (+91) 9832031234;

Organizational Structure : 

Governing Board Members

Year of Establishment : 

1989

Nature of the Organization : 

Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)

LIST OF GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS OF FOSEP:

Sl. No.

NAME

DESIGNATION

ADDRESS

OCCUPATION

1.

Mr. Haren Allay

Chairman

Rockville, Darjeeling

Retired (District Library Officer)

2.

Mr. Surya Pr. Parasar

Vice-Chairman

Upper Kutchery Road, Darjeeling

Teacher

3.

Mr. Mani Kr. Chettri

Vice-Chairman

Lebong, Darjeeling

Business

4.

Mr. Bharat Prakash Rai

Secretary

Kutchery Road, Darjeeling

Environmental & Social Activist

5.

Mr. Prakash Gurung

Joint Secy

Haridashatta, Darjeeling

Teacher

6.

Mr. Prem Sotang

Treasurer

Tungsoong, Darjeeling

Teacher

7.

Mr. Prem Hamkhim

Executive Member

Pokriabong Phatak, Darj

Ex-serviceman (Indian Army)

8.

Mr. Mingma Sherpa

Executive Member

Manebhanjyang, Darj

9.

Mrs. Nima Wangdi Bhutia

Executive Member

Toong Soong, Darj

Social worker

10.

Mrs. Sarathi Thapa

Executive Member

Chowk Bazar, Darj

Business

11.

Mrs. Poonam Rai

Executive Member

Ladenla Road, Darj.

Business

12.

Mrs. Usha Pradhan

Executive Member

Gandhi Road, Darj.

Business

13.

Mr. Subash Rai

Executive Member

Mungpoo, Darj.

Educationist

14.

Mr. Sarman Rai

Executive Member

Sukuna, Darj

Business

15.

Mr. Janam Rai (Kamaney)

Executive Member

Salu T.E., Darj

Teacher