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This notification amends the Indian Forest Service (Pay) Rules, 2016, specifically updating the posts and their corresponding pay levels for the Indian Forest Service under the Government of Tripura.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) issued Notification G.S.R. 44(E) on January 19, 2026, in New Delhi. In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of 1951), the Central Government, in consultation with the Government of Tripura, enacted the Indian Forest Service (Pay) Amendment Rules, 2026. These rules, effective upon publication in the Official Gazette, amend the Indian Forest Service (Pay) Rules, 2016. Specifically, they substitute the entry for 'Tripura' in Schedule II-A, detailing posts carrying pay above the Time Scale, with a revised list of roles such as Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Level 17), Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Level 15), Chief Conservator of Forests (Level 14), and Conservator of Forests (Level 13A) within the Pay Matrix, including various specialized functions. Furthermore, Schedule II-B, concerning posts carrying pay in the Senior Scale, is updated for 'Tripura' to include a comprehensive list of Deputy Conservator of Forests roles, encompassing headquarters, EAP, forest utilization, working plan divisions, research, training, planning & development, protection & FCA, IT & statistics, and District Forest Officer positions for all eight districts of Tripura (North, Dhalai, West, South, Unakoti, Khowai, Sepahijala, Gomati), along with Directors for Clouded Leopard National Park and Bison National Park. The Principal Rules were originally published as G.S.R. 924(E) on September 28, 2016, with numerous subsequent amendments noted up to G.S.R. 608(E) dated September 08, 2025.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-19012026-269441 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 44] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026/PAUSHA 29, 1947 MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (Department of Personnel and Training) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th January, 2026 G.S.R. 44(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of 1951) the Central Government, in consultation with the Government of Tripura hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Indian Forest Service (Pay) Rules, 2016 namely:- 1. (i) These rules shall be called the Indian Forest Service (Pay) Amendment Rules, 2026. (ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette 2. In the Indian Forest Service (Pay) Rules, 2016:- (a) In Schedule II- A Posts carrying pay above the Time Scale in the Indian Forest Service under the State Governments, in the Table, for the entry “Tripura” appearing in the first column and the corresponding entry in the second column, the following shall be substituted, namely:- “Tripura +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Principal Chief Conservator of Forests | Level 17 in the Pay Matrix | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & CWLW | Level 15 in the Pay Matrix | | (Wildlife & Eco-Tourism) | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Project| Level 15 in the Pay Matrix | | Formulation, Monitoring & Evaluation) | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests | Level 15 in the Pay Matrix | | (Administration & Public Relations) | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Chief Conservator of Forests (Planning & Development) | Level 14 in the Pay Matrix | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Chief Conservator of Forests (WP & Survey) | Level 14 in the Pay Matrix | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Chief Conservator of Forests (Research & Training) | Level 14 in the Pay Matrix | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Chief Conservator of Forests (Territorial) | Level 14 in the Pay Matrix | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Chief Conservator of Forests (Protection) | Level 14 in the Pay Matrix | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Chief Conservator of Forests (IT & Statistics) | Level 14 in the Pay Matrix | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Chief Conservator of Forests (Nodal Officer-FCA) | Level 14 in the Pay Matrix | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Chief Conservator of Forests (EAP) | Level 14 in the Pay Matrix | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Conservator of Forests (Wildlife & Eco-Tourism) | Level 13A in the Pay Matrix | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Conservator of Forests (Monitoring & Evaluation) | Level 13A in the Pay Matrix | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Conservator of Forests (Establishment & HRD) | Level 13A in the Pay Matrix | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Conservator of Forests (Project Formulation & EAP) | Level 13A in the Pay Matrix | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Conservator of Forests (Territorial Coordination) | Level 13A in the Pay Matrix | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Conservator of Forests (Vigilance & RTI) | Level 13A in the Pay Matrix | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Conservator of Forests (Territorial-II) | Level 13A in the Pay Matrix” | +-----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ (b) In Schedule-II B, Posts carrying pay in the Senior Scale of the Indian Forest Service under the State Governments including posts carrying special pay in addition to pay in the Time Scale for the entry Tripura, the following shall be substituted, namely:- “Deputy Conservator of Forests (Head Quarters) Deputy Conservator of Forests (EAP) Deputy Conservator of Forests (i) Director of Clouded Leopard National Park and (ii) Director of Bison National Park Deputy Conservator of Forests (Forests Utilization) Deputy Conservator of Forests (Working Plan Division-I and Working Plan Division-II) Deputy Conservator of Forests (Research Division) Deputy Conservator of Forests (Training Division) Deputy Conservator of Forests (Planning & Development) Deputy Conservator of Forests (Protection & FCA) Deputy Conservator of Forests (IT & Statistics) Deputy Conservator of Forests (District Forest Officer, North District) Deputy Conservator of Forests (District Forest Officer, Dhalai District) Deputy Conservator of Forests (District Forest Officer, West District) Deputy Conservator of Forests (District Forest Officer, South District) Deputy Conservator of Forests (District Forest Officer, Unakoti District) Deputy Conservator of Forests (District Forest Officer, Khowai District) Deputy Conservator of Forests (District Forest Officer, Sepahijala District) Deputy Conservator of Forests (District Forest Officer, Gomati District)” [F. No. 16016/03/2023 - AIS-II (B)] RAJESH KUMAR YADAV, Under Secy. Note: The Principal Rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number GSR 924 (E) dated the 28th September, 2016 +--------+---------+------------+ | Sl.No. | GSR No. | Date | +========+=========+============+ | 1. | 1105E | 30.11.2016 | +--------+---------+------------+ | 2. | 1107 | 30.11.2016 | +--------+---------+------------+ | 3. | 172 E | 27.02.2017 | +--------+---------+------------+ | 4. | 180 E | 28.02.2017 | +--------+---------+------------+ | 5. | 206 E | 08.03.2017 | +--------+---------+------------+ | 6. | 262 E | 17.03.2017 | +--------+---------+------------+ | 7. | 1003(E) | 08.08.2017 | +--------+---------+------------+ | 8. | 1036(E) | 18.08.2017 | +--------+---------+------------+ | 9. | 1452(E) | 27.11.2017 | +--------+---------+------------+ | 10. | 1537(E) | 21.12.2017 | +--------+---------+------------+ | 11. | 1587(E) | 27.12.2017 | +--------+---------+------------+ | 12. | 511(E) | 29.05.2018 | +--------+---------+------------+ | 13. | 289(E) | 04.04.2019 | +--------+---------+------------+ | 14. | 338 (E) | 23.05.2025 | +--------+---------+------------+ | 15. | 408(E) | 24.06.2025 | +--------+---------+------------+ | 16. | 575(E) | 25.08.2025 | +--------+---------+------------+ | 17. | 608(E) | 08.09.2025 | +--------+---------+------------+

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