## Report on the Indian Forest Service Fixation of Cadre Strength Amendment Regulations, 2022
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the Indian Forest Service Fixation of Cadre Strength Amendment Regulations, 2022, as published in the Gazette of India. This amendment modifies the 1966 regulations concerning the cadre strength of the Indian Forest Service (IFS). The primary change involves revisions to the allocation of Senior Duty Posts within Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, Union Territories, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman Diu, National Capital Territory of Delhi, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Chandigarh Administration and the JK of Administration. This report provides an overview of the amendment, its rationale, specific changes, affected stakeholders, inferred implementation aspects, and expected outcomes.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of the Indian Forest Service Fixation of Cadre Strength Amendment Regulations, 2022, based solely on the published text. This analysis focuses on the changes introduced by the amendment, their potential impact, and relevant implementation aspects, as inferred from the document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Original Policy:** Indian Forest Service Fixation of Cadre Strength Regulations, 1966.
* **Core Objective(s):** The amendment aims to revise and update the cadre strength allocation for the Indian Forest Service across various administrative regions. This includes specifying the number of Senior Duty Posts available under the Governments of Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, Union Territories, Andaman Nicobar Administration, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman Diu, National Capital Territory of Delhi, Pudducherry, Lakshadweep, Chandigarh Administration, JK of Administration and Ladakh Administration. The amendment also outlines provisions for Central Deputation Reserve, State Deputation Reserve, Training Reserve, Leave Reserve and Junior Posts Reserve, and positions filled by promotion/direct recruitment.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This amendment appears to be driven by a need to adjust the allocation of IFS officers based on evolving administrative needs, reorganization (as evidenced by the reference to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019), and potentially changes in forest management priorities within the specified states and union territories. The removal of entries relating to "JAMMU KASHMIR" and the inclusion of "Post under the JK of Administration" and "Posts under the Ladakh Administration" suggests a direct response to administrative restructuring in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The core of this amendment lies in the revised Schedule detailing the distribution of Senior Duty Posts. The amendment:
* Substitutes the heading "ARUNACHAL PRADESH, GOA, MIZORAM AND UNION TERRITORIES and the entries relating thereto" with a new listing of Senior Duty Posts for each of the aforementioned regions, as well as Andaman Nicobar Administration, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman Diu, National Capital Territory of Delhi, Pudducherry, Lakshadweep, Chandigarh Administration, JK of Administration and Ladakh Administration.
* Specifies the number and designation of Senior Duty Posts within each region, covering roles such as Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Chief Conservator of Forests, Conservator of Forests, and Deputy Conservator of Forests, with specific functional responsibilities (e.g., Wildlife, Planning, Territorial).
* Removes the heading JAMMU KASHMIR and entries relating thereto. This indicates that the existing cadre strength allocation for the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir is being replaced.
The *effect* of these changes is a re-allocation of IFS officer positions across these administrative regions, potentially reflecting changes in governance structures, forest management priorities, or staffing requirements.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this amendment include:
* Indian Forest Service officers currently serving or potentially being assigned to the specified states and union territories.
* The Governments of Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, Andaman Nicobar Administration, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman Diu, National Capital Territory of Delhi, Pudducherry, Lakshadweep, Chandigarh Administration, JK of Administration and Ladakh Administration responsible for forest management and administration.
* The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), which oversees the IFS cadre management.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) is the primary responsible body for implementing this amendment, as indicated by the notification. The respective state and union territory governments will also play a crucial role in implementing the revised cadre allocation.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The amendment is deemed to have come into force on the 7th day of January, 2021. However, the text does not specify any concrete procedures for transitioning to the new cadre allocations. It can be assumed that the DoPT will issue further guidelines or instructions to facilitate the implementation process.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of these specific changes is to:
* Align the IFS cadre strength with the current administrative and functional needs of each state and union territory.
* Ensure an appropriate distribution of officers across different regions and specializations (e.g., wildlife management, territorial forestry, planning).
* Facilitate effective forest governance and conservation efforts by providing adequate staffing levels.
* Accommodate the restructuring of Jammu and Kashmir.
* Clarify reporting structures and promote efficient administration.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Indian Forest Service Fixation of Cadre Strength Amendment Regulations, 2022, represents a significant update to the IFS cadre allocation across several states and union territories. The revised Schedule details the distribution of Senior Duty Posts, reflecting adjustments in administrative needs and forest management priorities. The amendment is expected to impact IFS officers, state and union territory governments, and the overall governance of forests in these regions.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Capital of India; place of publication for the gazette notification.
All India Services Act, 1951: An act of the Parliament of India that empowers the Central Government to make regulations for the All India Services.
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019: An act of the Parliament of India that reorganized the former State of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories.
Indian Forest Service Cadre Rules, 1966: Rules pertaining to the Indian Forest Service cadre.
Indian Forest Service Fixation of Cadre Strength Regulations, 1966: Regulations related to the cadre strength of the Indian Forest Service.
Indian Forest Service Fixation of Cadre Strength Amendment Regulations, 2022: Amendment regulations to the Indian Forest Service Fixation of Cadre Strength Regulations.
ARUNACHAL PRADESH: A state in India, under whose government certain senior duty posts are listed.
GOA: A state in India, under whose government certain senior duty posts are listed.
MIZORAM: A state in India, under whose government certain senior duty posts are listed.
Union Territories: A type of administrative division in India, under whose government certain senior duty posts are listed.
Namsai: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Roing: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Jairampur: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Deomali: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Banderdewa: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Tezu: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Pasighat: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Bomdila: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Along: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Hapoli: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Tawang: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Naharlagun: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Sejusa: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Jengging: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Andaman Nicobar Administration: The administration governing the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory of India.
South Andaman: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Baratang: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Middle Andaman: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
North Andaman: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Mayabunder: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Nicobar: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Little Andaman: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman Diu: A Union Territory in India.
National Capital Territory of Delhi: The administrative division encompassing New Delhi and its surrounding areas in India.
Pudducherry: A Union Territory in India.
Karaikal: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned.
Lakshadweep: A Union Territory in India.
Chandigarh Administration: The administration governing the union territory of Chandigarh, India.
Jammu and Kashmir: A region administered by India as a union territory.
Ladakh Administration: The administration governing the union territory of Ladakh, India.
Leh: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned in Ladakh.
Kargil: A territorial division where Deputy Conservator of Forests is assigned in Ladakh.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions: The Indian government ministry responsible for personnel matters, public grievances, and pensions.
Department of Personnel and Training: The department under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
KULDEEP CHAUDHARY: Under Secretary.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 185] नई दिल्ली, बुधिार, माच ि9, 2022/ फाल्ग नु 18, 1943
No. 185] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2022/PHALGUNA 18, 1943
कार्मकि , लोक जिकायत और पिें न मत्रं ालय
(कार्मिक और प्रजिक्षण जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 9 माच,ि 2022
सा.का.जन. 188(अ).—भारतीय िन सेिा (संिग)ि जनयमािली, 1966 के जनयम 4 के उप जनयम (1) के साथ पठित
अजखल भारतीय सेिा अजधजनयम, 1951 (1951 का 61) की धारा 3 और िम्मू और कश्मीर पुनगििन अजधजनयम, 2019
(2019 का 34) की धारा 88 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए संबंजधत राज्यों की सरकारों के परामि िसे केंद्र सरकार,
भारतीय िन सेिा (संिगि पि संख्या का जनयतन) जिजनयमािली, 1966 म ें संिोधन करन े के जलए एतद्दिारा जनम्नजलजखत
जिजनयम बनाती ह,ै नामत :-
1. (i) इन जिजनयमों को भारतीय िन सेिा (संिग िपि संख्या का जन यतन) संिोधन जिजनयमािली, 2022 कहा िाएगा।
(ii) ये जिजन यम दिनांक 07 िनिरी, 2021 से प्रभािी मान े िाएंगे।
2. भारतीय िन सेिा (संिगि पि सख्ं या का जन यतन) जिजनयमािली, 1966 की अनुसूची म,ें
(क) 'अरुणाचल प्रिेि, गोिा, जमिोरम और संघ राज्य क्षेत्र’ िीर्िक और उससे संबंजधत प्रजिजियों के जलए जनम्न को
प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, नामत: -
1614 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
"अरुणाचल प्रिेि, गोिा, जमिोरम और सघं राज्य क्षत्रे
अरुणाचल प्रििे , गोिा, जमिोरम, केंद्र िाजसत प्रिेिों की सरकारों के अधीन िठरष्ठ ड्यटू ी पि 184
(I) अरुणाचल प्रिेि सरकार के अधीन पि: 40
प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक (एचओएफएफ) 1
प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक (िन्यिीि और िैि जिजिधता) और सीडब् ल् यूएलडब्ल् य ू 1
प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक (योिना और जिकास) 1
अपर प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक (प्रिासन एिं सतकिता) 1
अपर प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक (अनुसंधान एि ंमूल्यांकन) 1
अपर प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक (कायि योिना और सूचना प्रौद्योजगकी) 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक (पयाििरण एिं सीसी) 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक (संरक्षण) 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक (राज्य िन एिं अनुसंधान संस्ट्थान) 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक, पजिमी सकिल 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक, केंद्रीय सकिल 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक, पूिी सकिल 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक, िजक्षणी सकिल 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक (िन्य िीि और िैि जिजिधता) 1
िन संरक्षक (मुख्यालय) 1
िन संरक्षक (योिना और एफडीए) 1
िन संरक्षक और क्षेत्र जनिेिक (प्रोिेक्ट टाइगर) 1
िन संरक्षक, उत्तरी कायि योिना 1
िन संरक्षक, पूिी कायि योिना 1
उप िन संरक्षक (प्रािेजिक) नामत: नामसाई, रोइंग, ियरामपुर, िेिमाली, बंिरिेिा, तिे ,ू पासीघाट, 11
बोमजडला, अलागं , हापोली, तिांग
उप िन संरक्षक (सामाजिक िाजनकी) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (उद्योग / एनटीएफपी) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (संरक्षण) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (जसल्िीकल्चर) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (िन्यिीि) नाहरलागनु / सेिुसा / िेंगगंग 3
उप िन संरक्षक (बायोस्ट् फीयर ठरििि एिं ईकोटूठरज्म ) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (आईटी एडं िीआईएस) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (कैंपा) 1[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
(II) गोिा सरकार के अधीन पि: 13
प्रधान िन संरक्षक 1
अपर प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक और सीडब् ल् यूएलडब्ल् य ू 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक (प्रिासन और जिकास) 1
िन संरक्षक (िन्यिीि और ईकोटूठरज्म ) 1
िन संरक्षक (संरक्षण) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (मुख्य ालय) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (उत्तर) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (िजक्षण) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (कायि योिना) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (पाकि, उद्यान और सामाजिक िाजनकी) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (अनुसंधान प्रजिक्षण एिं उपयोग) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (िन्यिीि-िजक्षण) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (िन्यिीि-उत्तर) 1
(III) जमिोरम सरकार के अधीन पि: 19
प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक 1
अपर प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक (प्रिासन और सतकिता) 1
अपर प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक (योिना और जिकास) 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक (अनुसंधान, प्रजिक्षण और जनगरानी) 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक (मुख्य ालय) 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक (सीडब्ल् यूएलडब् ल् य)ू 1
िन संरक्षक (उत् तरी सकिल) 1
िन संरक्षक (मध् य सकिल) 1
िन संरक्षक (िजक्षणी सकिल) 1
िन संरक्षक (आयोिना) 1
िन संरक्षक (टाइगर ठरििि, डंपा) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (आईिॉल, कोलाजसब, चम्फाई, क्वारथ, डारलॉन, लुंगलेई) 6
उप िन संरक्षक (कायि योिना) 14 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
उप िन संरक्षक (िन् यिीि) 1
(IV) अडं मान और जनकोबार प्रिासन सरकार के अधीन पि : 25
प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक 1
प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक (िन्यिीि) और सीडब्ल् यूएलडब्ल् य ू 1
अपर प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक (प्रिासन और सतकिता) 1
अपर प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक (योिना और जिकास) 1
अपर प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक (एफसी) 1
अपर प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक (िैि जिजिधता संरक्षण, बायोस्ट्फीयर ठरििि और ईकोटूठरज्म ) 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक (िन्यिीि) 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक (प्रािेजिक सकिल) 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक (अनुसंधान और कायि योिना) 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक, (जिकास और उपयोग) 1
िन संरक्षक (मुख्यालय) 1
िन संरक्षक, (िन्यिीि) 1
िन संरक्षक, (ईकोटूठरज्म , बायोस्ट् फीयर ठरििि और तटीय क्षेत्र) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (योिना और जनगरानी) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (जमल) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (जसल्िीकल्चर) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (कायि योिना) 1
उप िन संरक्षक, (िन्यिीि) 1
उप िन संरक्षक, (िजक्षण अंडमान, बारातांग, मध्य अडं मान, उत्तरी अडं मान, मायाबंिर, जनकोबार, 7
जलठटल अंडमान)।
(V) िािरा और नगर हिले ी, िमन और िीि सरकार के अधीन पि : 5
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक 1
िन संरक्षक (िन्यिीि) और सीडब् लल यूएलडब्ल् य ू 1
उप िन संरक्षक (प्रािेजिक) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (िन्यिीि) 1
उप िन संरक्षक, िमन और िीि 1[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
(VI) राष्ट्रीय रािधानी क्षत्रे , दिल्ली सरकार के अधीन पि : 8
अपर प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक (िन्यिीि) और सीडब् ल् यूएलडब्ल् य ू 1
िन संरक्षक (प्रिासन और जिकास) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (उत्तर, िजक्षण, पजिम) 3
उप िन संरक्षक (संरक्षण और जनगरानी) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (प्रािेजिक) 1
(VII) पिु चु रे ी सरकार के अधीन पि: 3
िन संरक्षक (पयाििरण और िन) और सीडब् ल् यूएलडब्ल् य ू 1
उप िन संरक्षक (पुिचु ेरी) 1
िन उप-संरक्षक (कराईकल) 1
(VIII) लक्षद्वीप सरकार के अधीन पि: 2
िन संरक्षक 1
उप िन संरक्षक 1
(IX) चडं ीगढ़ प्रिासन के अधीन पि: 4
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक 1
िन संरक्षक (पयाििरण और िन) और सीडब् ल् यूएलडब्ल् य ू 1
उप िन संरक्षक 2
(X) िम्म ूऔर कश्मीर प्रिासन के अधीन पि: 58
प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक और एचओएफएफ 1
प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक (िन्यिीि और मुख्य िन्यिीि िाडनि ) 1
अपर प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक (सामाजिक िाजनकी) 16 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
अपर प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक (िन सुरक्षा बल) 1
अपर प्रधान मुख्य िन संरक्षक (केंद्रीय) 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक, िम्मू 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक, कश्मीर 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक, कायियोिना, अनुसंधान एिं प्रजिक्षण 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक, योिना और पठरयोिनाएं 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक, मृिा संरक्षण 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक, पयाििरण और सुिरू संिेिन 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक, पाठरजस्ट्थजतकी पयिटन 1
मुख्य िन सरं क्षक, िन संरक्षण अजधजनयम और नोडल अजधकारी 1
1
िन संरक्षक, पूिि सकिल
1
िन संरक्षक, पजिम सकिल
1
िन संरक्षक, जचनाब सकिल
1
िन संरक्षक, उत्तर सकिल
1
िन संरक्षक, िजक्षण सकिल
1
िन संरक्षक, श्रीनगर सकिल
1
िन संरक्षक, केंद्रीय सकिल
िन संरक्षक/आरडी सामाजिक िाजनकी कश्मीर 1
िन संरक्षक/आरडी सामाजिक िाजनकी िम्मू 1
1
िन संरक्षक, िन्यिीि, िम्मू
1
िन संरक्षक, िन्यिीि, कश्मीर
1
िन संरक्षक, अनुसंधान और प्रजिक्षण
िन संरक्षक (सतकिता) 1
िन संरक्षक (कायि योिना) 1
26
उप िन संरक्षक (प्रािेजिक) नामत: िम्म,ू किुआ, जबलािर, उधमपुर, रामनगर, रािौरी, नौिेरा, पुंछ,
ठरयासी, मोहोर, बटोटे, डोडा, दकश्तिाड़, रामबन, मारिाह, भद्रिाह, िेिी बारामूला, कामराि,
पीरपंिाल, केहमल, लांगेट, बांिीपोरा, गांिरबल, िोजपयां, अनंतांग, जलद्दर
1
उप िन संरक्षक, िम्मू (एसएफ)
1
उप िन संरक्षक, किुआ (एसएफ)
1
उप िन संरक्षक, श्रीनगर (एसएफ)
1
उप िन संरक्षक, कायि योिना-I[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
1
उप िन संरक्षक, कायि योिना-II
(XI) लद्दाख प्रिासन के अधीन पि: 7
मुख्य िन संरक्षक 1
िन संरक्षक (सामान् य) 1
िन संरक्षक (िन्यिीि) 1
उप िन संरक्षक, लेह (प्रािेजिक) 1
उप िन संरक्षक, कारजगल (प्रािजे िक) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (मुख्यालय) 1
उप िन संरक्षक (िन्यिीि) 1
1 कुल िठरष्ि ड्यटू ी पि 184
2. केन् द्रीय प्रजतजनयुजि ठरििि उपरोक्त मि स.ं 1 के 20% से अजधक नहीं 36
3. राज्य प्रजतजनयुजि ठरििि उपरोक्त मि सं. 1 के 25% स े अजधक नहीं 46
4. प्रजिक्षण ठरििि उपरोक्त मि स.ं 1 के 3.5% से अजधक नहीं 6
5. लीि ठरििि और कजनष्ि पि ठरििि उपरोक्त मि सं. 1 के 16.5% से अजधक नहीं 30
6. भारतीय िन सेिा (भती) जनयमािली, 1966 के जनयम 8 के तहत पिोन्नजत द्वारा भरे िाने िाले 90
पि उपरोि 1, 2, 3 और 4 के 33 1/3% से अजधक नहीं
7. सीधी भती द्वारा भरे िाने िाल ेपि (मि 1+2+3+4+5-6) 212
कुल प्राजधकृत पि संख् या (उपरोक्त मि 6+7) 302";
(ख) "िम्म ूऔर कश्मीर" िीर्कि और उससे संबंजधत प्रजिजियों को जनरजसत माना िाएगा।
[फा.सं. 14015/40/2021-अ.भा.से. I (13)]
कुलिीप चौधरी, अिर सजचि
नोट: मलू जिजनयमों को दिनांक 31 अक्टूबर, 1966 के सा.का.जन. संख्या 1672 के माध् यम स े अजधसूजचत और प्रकाजित
दकया गया था एि ं अंजतम बार भारत के रािपत्र असाधारण म ें प्रकाजित दिनांक 17 माचि, 2017 की सा.का.जन. संख्या 261
(अ) के माध् यम से संिोजधत दकया गया था।
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th March, 2022.
G.S.R. 188(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of
1951) and section 88 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), read with sub-rule(1) of
rule 4 of the Indian Forest Service (Cadre) Rules, 1966, the Central Government in consultation with the
Governments of the States concerned, hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Indian Forest
Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Regulations, 1966 namely:-8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
1. (1) These regulations may be called the Indian Forest Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Amendment
Regulations, 2022.
(2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 7th day of January, 2021.
2. In the Indian Forest Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Regulations, 1966, in the Schedule,-
(a) for the heading, “ARUNACHAL PRADESH, GOA, MIZORAM AND UNION TERRITORIES” and the
entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted namely:-
“ARUNACHAL PRADESH, GOA, MIZORAM AND UNION TERRITORIES
Senior Duty Posts under the Governments of Arunachal Pradesh- 184
Goa-Mizoram-Union Territories
(I) Posts under the Government of Arunachal Pradesh:40
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF) 1
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife & Biodiversity) & CWLW 1
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Planning & Development) 1
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Administration & Vigilance) 1
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Research & Evaluation) 1
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Working Plan & Information Technology) 1
Chief Conservator of Forests (Environment &CC) 1
Chief Conservator of Forests (Conservation) 1
Chief Conservator of Forests (State Forest & Research Institute) 1
Chief Conservator of Forests, Western Circle 1
Chief Conservator of Forests, Central Circle 1
Chief Conservator of Forests, Eastern Circle 1
Chief Conservator of Forests, Southern Circle 1
Chief Conservator of Forests (Wild life & Biodiversity) 1
Conservator of Forests (Head Quarter) 1
Conservator of Forests (Planning & FDA) 1
Conservator of Forests & Field Director (Project Tiger) 1
Conservator of Forests, Northern Working Plan 1
Conservator of Forests, Eastern Working Plan 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial ) namely Namsai, Roing, Jairampur, Deomali, 11
Banderdewa, Tezu, Pasighat, Bomdila, Along, Hapoli, Tawang
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Social Forestry) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Industries/NTFP) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Protection) 1[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 9
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Silviculture) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Naharlagun/Sejusa/Jengging 3
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Biosphere Reserves &Ecotourism) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (IT&GIS) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (CAMPA) 1
(II) Posts under the Government of Goa: 13
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests 1
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & CWLW 1
Chief Conservator of Forests (Administration & Development) 1
Conservator of Forests (Wildlife & Ecotourism) 1
Conservator of Forests (Conservation) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Head Quarter) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (North) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (South) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Working Plan) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Parks, Gardens & Social Forestry) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Research Training & Utilization) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Wildlife - South) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Wildlife - North) 1
(III) Posts under the Government of Mizoram: 19
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests 1
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Administration & Vigilance) 1
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Planning & Development) 1
Chief Conservator of Forests (Research ,Training & Monitoring) 1
Chief Conservator of Forests (Head Quarter) 1
Chief Conservator of Forests (CWLW) 1
Conservator of Forests (Northern Circle) 1
Conservator of Forests (Central Circle) 1
Conservator of Forests (Southern Circle) 110 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
Conservator of Forests (Planning ) 1
Conservator of Forests (Tiger Reserve, Dampa) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Aizwal, Kolasib, Champhai, Kwrthah, Darlawn, Lunglei) 6
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Working Plan) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Wild Life) 1
(IV) Posts under the Government of Andaman & Nicobar Administration: 25
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests 1
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) & CWLW 1
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Administration & Vigilance) 1
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Planning & Development) 1
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (FC) 1
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Biodiversity Conservation, Biosphere Reserve & 1
Eco- tourism)
Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) 1
Chief Conservator of Forests (Territorial Circle) 1
Chief Conservator of Forests( Research & Working Plan ) 1
Chief Conservator of Forests, ( Development & utilization) 1
Conservator of Forests, (Head Quarter) 1
Conservator of Forests, (Wildlife) 1
Conservator of Forests, (Ecotourism, Biosphere Reserve & Coastal Zone) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Planning & Monitoring) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Mill) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Silviculture) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests ( Working Plan) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests, (Wildlife) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests, (South Andaman, Baratang, Middle Andaman, North Andaman, 7
Mayabunder, Nicobar, Little Andaman).
(V) Posts under the Government of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu: 5
Chief Conservator of Forests 1
Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) & CWLW 1[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 11
Deputy Conservator of Forests ( Territorial) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests ( Wildlife) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests, Daman & Diu 1
(VI) Posts under the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi: 8
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests 1
Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) & CWLW 1
Conservator of Forests (Administration & Development) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (North, South, West) 3
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Protection & Monitoring) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial) 1
(VII) Posts under the Government of Pudducherry: 3
Conservator of Forests (Environment & Forests) & CWLW 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Puducherry) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Karaikal) 1
(VIII) Posts under the Government of Lakshadweep: 2
Conservator of Forests 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests 1
(IX) Posts under the Chandigarh Administration: 4
Chief Conservator of Forests 1
Conservator of Forests (Environment & Forests) & CWLW 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests 2
(X) Post under the J&K of Administration: 58
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and HoFF 1
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife and Chief Wildlife Warden) 1
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Social Forestry) 112 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Forest Protection Force) 1
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Central) 1
Chief Conservator of Forests, Jammu 1
Chief Conservator of Forests, Kashmir 1
Chief Conservator of Forests, Working Plan, Research & Training 1
Chief Conservator of Forests Planning & Projects 1
Chief Conservator of Forests Soil Conservation 1
Chief Conservator of Forests Environment & Remote Sensing 1
Chief Conservator of Forests, Eco Tourism 1
Chief Conservator of Forests, Forest Conservation Act and Nodal Officer 1
Conservator of Forests, East Circle 1
Conservator of Forests, West Circle 1
Conservator of Forests, Chenab Circle 1
Conservator of Forests, North Circle 1
Conservator of Forests, South Circle 1
Conservator of Forests, Srinagar Circle 1
Conservator of Forests, Central Circle 1
Conservator of Forests/ RD Social Forestry Kashmir 1
Conservator of Forests/ RD Social Forestry Jammu 1
Conservator of Forests, Wildlife Jammu 1
Conservator of Forests, Wildlife, Kashmir 1
Conservator of Forests, Research & Training 1
Conservator of Forests (Vigilance) 1
Conservator of Forests (Working Plan) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial ) namely Jammu, Kathua, Billawar, Udhampur, Ramnagar, 26
Rajouri, Nowshera, Poonch, Reasi, Mohore, Batote, Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Marwah, Bhaderwah,
J.V.Baramulla, Kamaraj, Pir Panjal, Kehmal, Langet, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Shopian, Anantang, Lidder
Deputy Conservator of Forests Jammu (SF) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests Kathua (SF) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests Srinagar (SF) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests Working Plan –I 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests Working Plan -II 1[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 13
(XI) Posts under the Ladakh Administration: 7
Chief Conservator of Forests 1
Conservator of Forests (General) 1
Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests Leh (Territorial) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests Kargil (Territorial) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (HQ) 1
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) 1
1 Total Senior Duty Posts 184
2. Central Deputation Reserve not exceeding 20% of Item 1 above 36
3. State Deputation Reserve not exceeding 25% of Item 1 above 46
4. Training Reserve not exceeding 3.5% of Item 1 above 6
5. Leave Reserve and Junior Posts Reserve not exceeding 16.5% of Item 1 above 30
6. Posts to be filled by promotion under Rule 8 of the Indian Forest Service (Recruitment) 90
Rules 1966 not exceeding 33 1/3 % of Item 1, 2, 3 and 4 above
7. Posts to be filled up by Direct Recruitment (Item 1+2+3+4+5-6) 212
Total Authorised Strength (Item 6+7 above) 302”;
(b) the heading “JAMMU & KASHMIR” and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted.
[F. No. 14015/40/2021-AIS-I (13)]
KULDEEP CHAUDHARY, Under Secy.
Note: The principal regulations were notified and published vide number GSR 1672 dated 31st October, 1966 and
last amended vide number GSR 261(E) dated the 17th March, 2017 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary.
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