The duties and functions of the Board shall be, -
(a) to undertake proper and scientific exploitation of forest resources of the State of Haryana and if necessary outside it;
(b) to market the various products both raw and refined goods inside and outside the State of Haryana;
(c) to establish and manage industries based on forest produce;
(d) to undertake trade in forest produce and to promote the development of forest resources in the State of Haryana;
(e) to plant, grow, cultivate, produce, protect and manage, raise plantations of all kinds or varieties of forest plants, trees and crops on Government lands, community lands, private lands and on lands owned by institutions and other organisations, to promote social forestry;
(f) to formulate, plan and execute projects and programmes relating to afforestation, soil conservation and conservation of environment, so far as it is necessary for reforming its functions under this Act;
(g) to undertake any other function which the State Government may assign to the Board, within the scope of this Act.