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Who is the divisional forest officer of Darjeeling?

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Mia Smith

Published Feb 18, 2026

Who is the divisional forest officer of Darjeeling?

1. The Clearance/NOC under Forest Right Act from District Magistrate, Darjeeling. The NOC under FRA is Mandatory for all forest Clearance. Sandeep Kumar Berwal, IFS Divisional Forest Officer, Kurseong Forest Division.

Who is the divisional forest officer in West Bengal?

Alipurduar Forest Corporation Division: Shri Mrinal Kanti Roy, WBFS. Kolkata Forest Corporation Division: Shri. Bidyut Kumar Haldar, IFS….Organisation.

Chief Executive Officer :Shri. Vipan Kumar Sood, IFS.
Ex Officio. General Manager:Shri. Rabindra Nath Saha, IFS.

What is Divisional Forest Officer?

For the purpose of territorial administration, the Department is organized into Circles, Divisions, Sub-Divisions, Ranges, Sections and Beats, headed by Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF), Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF), Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF), Range Forest Officer (RFO), Deputy Range Forest …

Who is forest minister of West Bengal?

Jyotipriya Mallick
Department of Forest Affairs is a ministerial office jurisdicted by Government of West Bengal….Department of Forest Affairs (West Bengal)

Department overview
Minister responsibleJyotipriya Mallick, Minister in Charge
Deputy Minister responsibleBirbaha Hansda, Minister of State

In which district of West Bengal Buxa Tiger Reserve is situated?

Buxa Tiger Reserve is situated in the Alipurduar Sub-division of Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal. The Reserve stretches over a length of 50 km from West to East and 35 km from North to South.

How do I contact the Forest Department of West Bengal?

Chief Wildlife Warden, West Bengal

Name of the Protected AreaDistrictPhone & e-mail
Lothian Island WLSSouth 24 Parganas: 033-2479-9032, : [email protected]
West Sundarban WLS
Bibhutibhusan WLSNorth 24 Parganas: 033-25520968 : [email protected]
Bethuadahri WLSNadia: 03472-252362, : [email protected]

How can I become a forest officer?

To be eligible for becoming an Indian Forest Services Officer one should hold a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics, physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, geology, statistics, veterinary science and animal husbandry; or who hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, forestry, or agriculture; or a Bachelor of …

How can I become a West Bengal forest officer?

(a) The Candidate shall be a Citizen of India as defined in Part-II of the Constitution of India; (b) The Candidate shall hold a Bachelor degree in Science or Engineering of any recognized Indian University of Institute with at least one of the following subject— Agriculture, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science.

What is the salary of a DFO?

Salary structure

Grade (Level in Pay Matrix)Designation in State GovernmentBasic Salary (monthly)
Junior Administrative Grade (Pay level 12)Deputy Conservator of Forests₹78,800-2,09,200
Senior Time Scale (Pay level 11)Deputy Conservator of Forests₹67,700-2,08,700

How can I become DFO?

After 12th from Science stream one can do Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics, physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, geology, statistics, veterinary science and animal husbandry; or who hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, forestry, or agriculture; or a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery.

Is Forest Ranger a gazetted officer?

Range Forest Officer is a Gazetted officer. Officers recruited by State Public Service Commission in India or [State recruitment service]receive this rank directly. Range Forest Officers/Forest Rangers are also known as a Green Soldiers/Green Warriors.

In which state is Jalpaiguri situated?

West Bengal
Jalpaiguri/State

Who are the current IAS officers in the forest department?

JAWAID AKHTAR, IAS Additional Chief Secretary (FEE) Shri. BRIJESH KUMAR, IFS Principal Secretary (Ecology) Shri. BRIJESH KUMAR, IFS Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Shri. SANJAI MOHAN , IFS Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HOFF) (Head of Forest Force)

What is the total working strength of Forest Department of Karnataka?

The Department presently has a total working strength of around 8000 executive personnel including Indian Forest Service Officers and officers/ field staff of various cadres. The total recorded forest area of the State is 43,382 sq. km.

Who is Eregowda K range forest officer?

Eregowda K Range Forest Officer (Information Communication & Technology) Shri. Pranesh A Deshpande Range Forest Officer (Forest Conservation)

How to reach Chapramari Forest in Siliguri?

Chapramari forest entry gate is located at a distance of 72kms from Siliguri, 17kms from New Mal Junction (Malbazar), 8kms from Chalsa and 26kms from Lataguri. If you are a budget traveler coming from Siliguri, you can take a bus from Siliguri main bus stand and get off at Chalsa or Lataguri and then take a car (private taxi).