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Core Purpose

This notification amends the Indian Forest Service (Pay) Rules, 2016, by introducing the Indian Forest Service (Pay) Third Amendment Rules, 2025.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel And Training) issued Notification G.S.R. 575(E) on August 25, 2025, in New Delhi, exercising powers under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of 1951). In consultation with the Government of Nagaland, the Central Government promulgated the Indian Forest Service (Pay) Third Amendment Rules, 2025, which come into force upon their publication in the Official Gazette. These rules amend the Indian Forest Service (Pay) Rules, 2016, by substituting the entries for 'Nagaland' in both Schedule II-A and Schedule II-B. Schedule II-A, pertaining to posts carrying pay above the Time Scale, now specifies various Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Chief Conservator of Forests, and Conservator of Forests roles, including Director, Intangki National Park, with corresponding Pay Matrix Levels ranging from Level 13A to Level 17. Schedule II-B, for posts carrying pay in the Senior Scale, now lists specific Deputy Conservator of Forests roles, including those for territorial divisions like Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung, Mon, Peren, Phek, Tuensang, Wokha, and Zunheboto, as well as specialized roles like Working Plan Officer and Silviculturist. The Principal Rules were originally published vide GSR 924(E) dated September 28, 2016, and have been subsequently amended fifteen times, with the last amendment prior to this being GSR 408(E) dated June 24, 2025.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-26082025-265711 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 531] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025/BHADRA 3, 1947 MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (Department of Personnel And Training) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th August, 2025 G.S.R. 575(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 Nagaland 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) Third Amendment Rules, 2025. 2. (ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette 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 “Nagaland” appearing in the first column and the corresponding entry in the second column, the following shall be substituted, namely:- "Nagaland +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Head of Forest Force | Level 17 in the Pay Matrix | | Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) | Level 16 in the Pay Matrix | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Environment | Level 15 in the Pay Matrix | | and Climate Change) | | | Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Territorial) | Level 15 in the Pay Matrix | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Chief Conservator of Forests, Monitoring and Evaluation | Level 14 in the Pay Matrix | | Chief Conservator of Forests, Headquarters | Level 14 in the Pay Matrix | | Chief Conservator of Forests, Environment, Bio-diversity & | Level 14 in the Pay Matrix | | Research | | | Chief Conservator of Forests (Development and Planning) | Level 14 in the Pay Matrix | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Conservator of Forests, Northern Territorial Circle | Level 13A in the Pay Matrix | | Conservator of Forests, Southern Territorial Circle | Level 13A in the Pay Matrix | | Conservator of Forests, Research, Planning and Utilization | Level 13A in the Pay Matrix | | Conservator of Forests, Publicity and Training | Level 13A in the Pay Matrix | | Director, Intangki National Park | Level 13A in the Pay Matrix | | Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) | 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 Nagaland, the following shall be substituted, namely:- +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | "Deputy Conservator of Forests, (Territorial) Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung, Mon, Peren, Phek, Tuensang, Wokha and Zunheboto) | | Deputy Conservator of Forests, Working Plan Officer | | Deputy Conservator of Forests, Silviculturist | | Deputy Conservator of Forests, HQ | | Deputy Conservator of Forests/Director (Zoo) | | Deputy Conservator of Forests (Longleng) & (Kiphire)" | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 16016/01/2023 - AIS-II (B)] BHUPINDER PAL SINGH, Under Secy. Note: The Principal Rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number GSR 924 (E) dated the 28th September, 2016 and subsequently amended by the following GSR No. and date:- +--------+----------+------------+ | 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 (Ε) | 23.05.2025 | | 15. | 408(E) | 24.06.2025 | +--------+----------+------------+ 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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.08.26 15:11:39 +05'30'

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