Lucknow: In a significant administrative move, the Uttar Pradesh government carried out a major reshuffle in the Forest Department late Friday night, transferring 15 Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers across various positions. The changes aim to enhance administrative efficiency, boost conservation efforts, and strengthen operations across different forest regions and corporations.
Senior-Level Appointments & Additional Charges
1995 bath IFS officer N. Ravindra, currently posted as Chief Forest Conservator (CFC) Wildlife, Western Kanpur, has been transferred and appointed as Additional Principal Chief Forest Conservator (APCCF), Audit and Non-Plan.
He has also been entrusted with three additional charges–
- APCCF, Information and Technology
- CFC, Action Plan
- CFC, Security and Vigilance
Meanwhile, Ram Kumar, serving as APCCF Project, has now also been given additional charge of CFC Project, Lucknow.
Forest Corporation Reassignments
In the Uttar Pradesh Forest Corporation, several notable changes have been made-
- Sanjay Kumar, GM Production, has been promoted as Additional Managing Director, while retaining GM Production and GM Bareilly roles.
- Shesh Narayan Mishra, CFC Southern Region, has been appointed GM Marketing and additionally assigned as Regional Manager HQ and Regional Manager, Kheri.
Regional Forest Zones & Publicity Roles
P.P. Singh, CFC Publicity-Promotion, has been transferred to CFC Rohilkhand Zone, Bareilly. He will also handle CFC Publicity-Promotion, Lucknow and Forest Conservator, Bareilly.
Dr. K. Ilango, CFC Project, has been moved to CFC Western Region, Meerut.
Pramod Kumar Gupta, CFC Court Case, now holds additional responsibilities as–
- CFC Administration (Non-Gazetted)
- CFC/Forest Use Officer, Production
- CFC Planning
Circle-Level Transfers
A number of Divisional Forest Officers (DFOs) have also been reassigned-
- Manoj Kumar Sonkar: From Forest Conservator, Devipatan Circle (Gonda) to CFC Southern Region, Prayagraj
- Adarsh Kumar: From DFO Agra to Forest Conservator, Meerut
- Dr. Semmaran M: From DFO Sohelwa to Forest Conservator, Devipatan
- Dr. Rangaraju T.: From Deputy Director, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, to Forest Conservator, Basti, with additional charge of Forest Conservator, Endangered Species Project
Additional Movements
- Rajesh Kumar: From DFO Meerut to DFO Agra
- Vandana: From DFO Sambhal to DFO Meerut
- Vipul Singhal: From Deputy Forest Conservator, PCCF Office to Deputy Chief Wildlife Warden
- Gaurav Garg: From Deputy Forest Conservator, PCCF Office to DFO Sohelwa, Balrampur
These transfers mark a comprehensive reshaping of the forest management hierarchy in the state, with officers being strategically placed to enhance wildlife conservation, forest governance, and public engagement in key zones.
