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The notification amends the Indian Forest Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Regulations, 1966, by substituting the Schedule relating to the Chhattisgarh cadre.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) issued Notification G.S.R. 409(E) on June 24, 2025, to further amend the Indian Forest Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Regulations, 1966. These new regulations, titled the Indian Forest Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Second Amendment Regulations, 2025, come into force on their publication date in the Official Gazette. The amendment was made by the Central Government, in consultation with the Government of Chhattisgarh, utilizing powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the All India Service Act, 1951 (61 of 1951), and sub-rules (1) and (2) of Rule 4 of the Indian Forest Service (Cadre) Rules, 1966. The amendment specifically substitutes the entire heading "Chhattisgarh" and its related entries in the Schedule of the 1966 Regulations with updated cadre details. This revision establishes 98 Senior Duty Posts under the State Government for Chhattisgarh and sets the total authorized strength for the IFS cadre of Chhattisgarh at 160, an increase from the previous strength of 153. The new total includes 19 Central Deputation Reserve posts (not exceeding 20% of Senior Duty Posts), 24 State Deputation Reserve posts (not exceeding 25%), 3 Training Reserve posts (not exceeding 3.5%), and 16 Leave Reserve and Junior Posts Reserve (not exceeding 16.5%). Additionally, 48 posts are to be filled by promotion under Rule 8 of the Indian Forest Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1966, and 112 posts are designated for Direct Recruitment. The principal regulations were originally notified vide Notification No.6/1/66-AIS (IV), dated October 31, 1966, under GSR No.1072.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-24062025-264099 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 366] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025/ASHADHA 3, 1947 MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th June, 2025 G.S.R. 409(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the All India Service Act, 1951 (61 of 1951), read with sub-rules (1) and (2) of Rule 4 of Indian Forest Service (Cadre) Rules, 1966, the Central Government in consultation with the Government of Chhattisgarh hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Indian Forest Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Regulations, 1966, namely:- 1. (i) These regulations shall be called the Indian Forest Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Second Amendment Regulations, 2025. (ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Indian Forest Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Regulations, 1966, in the Schedule, for the heading "Chhattisgarh" and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely :- "Chhattisgarh SENIOR DUTY POSTS UNDER THE STATE GOVERNMENT 98 Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & Head of Forest Force 1 Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife Management & Biodiversity Conservation-cum-Chief 1 Wildlife Warden APCCF (Development & Planning/ Budget, Account & Audit) 1 APCCF (Working Plan/Production) 1 APCCF (Joint Forest Management & Community Forestry/Protection) 1 APCCF (Admn./Gaz./Non-Gaz./ Coordinations) 1 APCCF (Land Management, Forest Conservation Act & Climate Change) 1 APCCF, Director, State Forest Research & Training Institute) 1 APCCF (Wildlife Management & Planning) 1 CCF (Eco-Tourism) HQ 1 Chief Conservator of Forests (Vigilance) HQ 1 Chief Conservator of Forests (Research, Extension & SFRTI) HQ 1 CCF (Territorial) Raipur 1 CCF (Territorial) Bilaspur 1 CCF (Territorial) Durg 1 CCF (Territorial) Kanker 1 CCF (Territorial) Jagdalpur 1 CCF (Territorial) Sarguja 1 CCF Wildlife & Field Director, Indravati Tiger Reserve, Jagdalpur 1 CCF Wildlife & Field Director, Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, Bilaspur 1 CCF Wildlife & Field Director, Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve, Raipur 1 Chief Conservator of Forests, Working Plan, Bilaspur 1 Chief Conservator of Forests, Working Plan, Raipur 1 Chief Conservator of Forests (Project Formulation, Monitoring & Evaluation) HQ 1 Chief Conservator of Forests (Biodiversity Conservation) HQ 1 Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) & Field Director, Guru Ghasidas Tiger Reserve 1 Chief Conservator of Forests (HRD/IT) HQ 1 Chief Conservator of Forests (Co-ordination) HQ 1 Chief Conservator of Forests (Project Elephant) Surguja, Ambikapur 1 Conservator of Forests (Development & Planning/Budget) (HQ) 1 Conservator of Forests (Admin./Gazetted & Co-ordination) (HQ) 1 Conservator of Forests (Protection) HQ 1 Conservator of Forests (Production & Industry) (HQ) 1 Conservator of Forests (JFM & Community Forestry) (HQ) 1 Conservator of Forests (Land Management & Forest Conservation Act) (HQ) 1 Conservator of Forests, Working Plan division Raipur 1 Conservator of Forests, Working Plan division, Bilaspur 1 Conservator of Forests, Working Plan division, Durg 1 Conservator of Forests, Working Plan division, Jagdalpur 1 Conservator of Forests, Working Plan division, Kanker 1 Conservator of Forests, Working Plan division, Sarguja 1 Conservator of Forests FMIS Division, Raipur 1 Conservator of Forests (Admin./Non-Gazetted) (HQ) 1 Conservator of Forests (Budget, Account & Audit) (HQ) 1 Addl. Director, SFRTI, Raipur 1 Director, Jungle safari and Nandan Van Zoo, Raipur 1 Conservator of Forests (Climate Change) (HQ) 1 Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) (HQ) 1 Conservator of Forests (Project Formulation, Monitoring & Evaluation) (HQ) 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Bilaspur 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Gaurela Pendra Marwahi 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Korba 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Raigarh 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Katghora 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Dharamjaygarh, Raigarh 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Janjgir -Champa 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Durg 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Kawardha 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Rajnandgaon 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Khairagarh 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Bastar 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Bijapur 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Sukma 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Dantewada 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Kanker 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), East Bhanupratappur 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), West Bhanupratappur 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Narayanpur 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Keshkal 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Kondagaon 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Raipur 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Dhamtari 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Mahasamund 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Korea 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Jashpur 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Manendragarh 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Baloda Bazar 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Gariyaband 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Balrampur 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Sarguja 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Surajpur 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Balod 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Mungeli 1 Director, Kanger Ghati National Park - Jagdalpur 1 District Forest Officer, Research & Extention Division - Bilaspur 1 District Forest Officer, Research & Extention Division - Jagdalpur 1 Deputy Director, Indravati National Park - Bijapur 1 Deputy Director, Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, Bilaspur 1 Deputy Director, Udanti sitanadi Tiger Reserve, Raipur 1 Deputy Director, Elephant Reserve, Sarguja 1 District Forest Officer, Research & Extension Division, Raipur 1 Deputy Director, Guru Ghasidas Tiger Reserve, Baikunthpur 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Cash) (HQ) O/0 PCCF 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Wild Life) O/0 PCCF (Wild Life) (HQ) 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Vigilance) HQ 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (T) 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Mohala 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Project Formulation, Monitoring & Evaluation), HQ 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Total Senior Duty Posts 98 2. Central Deputation Reserve not exceeding 20% of Item 1 above 19 3. State Deputation Reserve not exceeding 25% of Item 1 above 24 4. Training Reserve not exceeding 3.5% of Item 1 above 03 5. Leave Reserve and Junior Posts Reserve not exceeding 16.5% of Item 1 above 16 6. Posts to be filled by promotion under Rule 8 of the Indian Forest Service (Recruitment) Rules 1966 not 48 exceeding 33 1/3 % of Item 1, 2, 3 and 4 above Posts to be filled up by Direct Recruitment (Item 1+2+3+4+5-6) 112 7. Total Authorised Strength (Item 6+7 above) 160 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [F. No. 16016/01/2025 - AIS-II (A)] BHUPINDER PAL SINGH, Under Secy. Note-1: Prior to the issue of this Notification, the Total Authorized Strength of the IFS cadre of Chhattisgarh was 153. Note-2: The Principal regulations were notified vide notification No.6/1/66-AIS (IV), dated 31-10-1966 vide GSR No.1072 in the Indian Forest Service (Fixation of cadre strength) Regulations, 1966, and subsequently been amended, vide notifications given below:- +---------+-----------+---------------+----------+-----------+---------------+ | Sl. No. | GSR No. | Date of | Sl. No. | GSR No. | Date of | | | | Publication | | | Publication | +---------+-----------+---------------+----------+-----------+---------------+ | 1 | 1673 | 30.10.66 | 86. | 933 | 30.12.89 | | 2 | 17 | 7.1.67 | 87. | 590 | 22.9.90 | | 3 | 653 | 6.5.67 | 88. | 603 | 29.9.90 | | 4 | 654 | 6.5.67 | 89. | 728 | 8.12.90 | | 5 | 689 | 13.5.67 | 90. | 730 | 8.12.90 | | 6 | 1083 | 8.6.68 | 91. | 125(E) | 5.3.91 | | 7 | 1887 | 9.8.69 | 92. | 246 | 13.4.91 | | 8 | 80 | 17.1.70 | 93. | 473 | 24.8.91 | | 9 | 485 | 21.3.70 | 94. | 527 | 14.9.91 | | 10 | 545 | 4.4.70 | 95. | 565 | 5.10.91 | | 11 | 1802 | 24.10.70 | 96. | 584 | 19.10.91 | | 12 | 135 | 24.1.75 | 97. | 538(E) | 6.8.93 | | 13 | 136 | 24.1.71 | 98. | 685(E) | 4.11.93 | | 14 | 665 | 8.5.71 | 99. | 687(E) | 4.11.93 | | 15 | 45(E) | 20.1.72 | 100. | 514 | 22.10.94 | | 16 | 47(E) | 20.1.72 | 101. | 513 | 22.10.94 | | 17 | 48(E) | 20.1.72 | 102. | 321(E) | 31.3.95 | | 18. | 478(E) | 4.12.72 | 103. | 213 | 29.4.95 | | 19. | 192(E) | 2.4.73 | 104. | 278 | 10.6.95 | | 20. | 321(E) | 27.6.73 | 105. | 264 | 6.6.95 | | 21. | 391(E) | 10.8.73 | 106. | 339 | 22.7.95 | | 22. | 142 | 24.1.71 | 107. | 375 | 12.8.95 | | 23. | 28(E) | 8.5.71 | 108. | 480 | 18.11.95 | | 24. | 273(E) | 11.1.72 | 109. | 479 | 18.11.95 | | 25. | 300(E) | 20.1.72 | 110 | 503 | 2.12.95 | | 26. | 812 | 29.4.72 | 111 | 537 | 9.12.95 | | 27. | 2227 | 16.8.75 | 112 | 75(E) | 5.2.96 | | 28. | 71 | 17.1.76 | 113 | 77(E) | 5.2.96 | | 29. | 407(E) | 16.6.76 | 114 | 231 | 8.6.96 | | 30. | 1064 | 24.7.76 | 115 | 233 | 8.6.96 | | 31. | 444 (Ε) | 6.7.76 | 116 | 589(E) | 26.12.96 | | 32. | 750 (Ε) | 3.8.76 | 117 | 587(E) | 26.12.96 | | 33. | 93 (Ε) | 26.2.77 | 118 | 585(E) | 26.12.96 | | 34. | 631 (E) | 5.10.77 | 119 | 17(E) | 17.1.97 | | 35. | 13 (Ε) | 6.1.78 | 120 | 413 | 20.12.97 | | 36. | 360(E) | 13.7.78 | 121 | 741(E) | 31.12.97 | | 37. | 436(E) | 29.8.78 | 122 | 40 | 29.1.98 | | 38. | 486(E) | 25.8.80 | 123 | 617(E) | 14.1.98 | | 39. | 562(E) | 30.9.80 | 124 | 372 | 10.12.99 | | 40. | 626(E) | 3.11.80 | 125 | 374 | 10.12.99 | | 41. | 631(E) | 4.11.80 | 126 | 824(E) | 21.10.2000 | | 42. | 21(E) | 17.1.81 | 127 | 827(E) | 21.10.2000 | | 43. | 31(E) | 23.1.81 | 128 | 830(E) | 21.10.2000 | | 44. | 84(E) | 27.2.81 | 129 | 141 | 27.04.2002 | | 45. | 456(E) | 9.5.81 | 130 | 143 | 27.04.2002 | | 46. | 360(E) | 23.5.81 | 131 | 139 | 27.04.2002 | | 47. | 276(E) | 2.6.81 | 132 | 145 | 27.04.2002 | | 48. | 386(E) | 9.6.81 | 133 | 147 | 27.04.2002 | | 49. | 602(E) | 16.11.81 | 134 | 372 | 21.09.2002 | | 50. | 604(E) | 17.11.81 | 135 | 173 | 26.04.2003 | | 51. | 653(E) | 10.12.81 | 136 | 34 (Ε) | 24.01.2006 | | 52. | 657(E) | 11.12.81 | 137 | 287(E) | 16.05.2006 | | 53. | 294(E) | 1.4.82 | 138 | 289 (Ε) | 16.05.2006 | | 54. | 354(E) | 26.4.82 | 139 | 562(E) | 15.09.2006 | | 55. | 356(E) | 27.4.82 | 140 | 564(E) | 15.09.2006 | | 56. | 778(E) | 31.5.82 | 141 | 566(E) | 15.09.2006 | | 57. | 530(E) | 20.8.82 | 142 | 724(E) | 23.11.2006 | | 58. | 24(E) | 12.1.83 | 143 | 703(E) | 12.08.2007 | | 59. | 126(E) | 28.2.85 | 144 | 765(E) | 12.12.2007 | | 60. | 308(E) | 26.3.85 | 145 | 609(E) | 26.08.2008 | | 61. | 327(E) | 29.3.85 | 146 | 109(E) | 21.02.2008 | | 62. | 489(E) | 12.6.85 | 147 | 610(E) | 26.08.2008 | | 63. | 266 | 12.4.86 | 148 | 716(E) | 03.10.2008 | | 64. | 654 | 30.8.86 | 149 | 748(E) | 21.10.2008 | | 65. | 763 | 20.9.86 | 150 | 190(E) | 24.03.2009 | | 66. | 798 | 27.9.86 | 151 | 193(E) | 24.03.2009 | | 67. | 796 | 27.9.86 | 152 | 194(E) | 24.03.2009 | | 68. | 835 | 4.10.86 | 153 | 498(E) | 07.07.2009 | | 69. | 837 | 4.10.86 | 154 | 500(E) | 07.07.2009 | | 70. | 880 | 18.10.86 | 155 | 502(E) | 07.07.2009 | | 71. | 164 | 14.3.87 | 156 | 504(E) | 07.07.2009 | | 72. | 407 | 30.5.87 | 157 | 506(E) | 07.07.2009 | | 73. | 619 | 15.3.87 | 158 | 503(E) | 07.07.2009 | | 74. | 802 | 31.10.87 | 159 | 905(E) | 18.12.2009 | | 75. | 826 | 7.11.87 | 160 | 907(E) | 18.12.2009 | | 76. | 835 | 14.10.87 | 161 | 909(E) | 18.12.2009 | | 77. | 836 | 14.11.87 | 162 | 911(E) | 18.12.2009 | | 78. | 432(E) | 6.4.88 | 163 | 406(E) | 14.05.2010 | | 79. | 546(E) | 4.5.88 | 164 | 673(E) | 11.08.2010 | | 80. | 834(E) | 3.8.88 | 165 | 143(E) | 16.03.2012 | | 81. | 352(E) | 10.3.89 | 166 | 145(E) | 16.03.2012 | | 82. | 553(E) | 16.5.89 | 167 | 216(E) | 16.03.2012 | | 83. | 455 | 1.7.89 | 168 | 218(E) | 16.03.2012 | | 84. | 832 | 11.11.89 | 169 | 672(E) | 06.09.2012 | | 85. | 916 | 16.12.89 | 170 | 651(E) | 24.09.2013 | +---------+-----------+---------------+----------+-----------+---------------+ Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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