2 November 2026
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Andhra Pradesh: 3 Senior IFS Officers, Including Head of the Forest Forces Chiranjiv Choudhary, Will Retire In 2025

IFS Ajaya Kumar Naik, presently the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Warden, is due to retire on August 31st
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Three Andhra Pradesh cadre Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers are set to hang up their gloves in 2015. The superannuating IFS officers are:

  • Mr. Chiranjiv Choudhary (1989 batch), presently the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of the Forest Forces, is due to retire on February 28th, 2025;
  • Mr. Ajaya Kumar Naik (1989 batch), presently the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Warden, is due to retire on August 31st, 2025;
  • Mr. Anoop Singh (1990 batch) will retire on November 30th, 2025.

The incumbent Chief Secretary, IAS Neerabh Kumar Prasad (1987 batch), via a circular today, has notified that these officers will retire from the service upon attaining the age of superannuation.


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