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This notification introduces the Indian Forest Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Third Amendment Regulations, 2025, to revise the authorized cadre strength for the Indian Forest Service in Nagaland.

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The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) issued Notification G.S.R. 576(E) on August 25, 2025, in New Delhi. In exercise of 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 the Indian Forest Service (Cadre) Rules, 1966, the Central Government, in consultation with the Government of Nagaland, enacted the Indian Forest Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Third Amendment Regulations, 2025. These regulations amend the Indian Forest Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Regulations, 1966, by substituting the Schedule's entries for "Nagaland" with an updated cadre structure. The new structure includes 29 Senior Duty Posts under the State Government, such as Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Chief Conservator of Forests, Conservator of Forests, Director of Intangki National Park, and Deputy Conservator of Forests across various territorial and specialized roles, including 9 posts for Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung, Mon, Peren, Phek, Tuensang, Wokha, and Zunheboto, and 2 for Longleng and Kiphire. Additionally, it specifies 5 for Central Deputation Reserve (not exceeding 20% of Senior Duty Posts), 7 for State Deputation Reserve (not exceeding 25%), 1 for Training Reserve (not exceeding 3.5%), and 4 for Leave Reserve and Junior Posts Reserve (not exceeding 16.5%). Posts to be filled by promotion under Rule 8 of the Indian Forest Service (Recruitment) Rules 1966 are 14 (not exceeding 33 1/3%), and by Direct Recruitment are 32. The Total Authorised Strength for Nagaland is now 46, an increase from the previous strength of 45. The principal regulations were originally notified vide No.6/1/66-AIS (IV), dated 31-10-1966, under GSR No.1072, and have been subsequently amended by numerous notifications.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-27082025-265723 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY 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. 576(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 Nagaland 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) Third 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 "Nagaland" and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely :- "Nagaland SENIOR DUTY POSTS UNDER THE STATE GOVERNMENT | 29 Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Head of Forest Force | 1 Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) | 1 Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Environment and Climate Change) | 1 Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Territorial) | 1 Chief Conservator of Forests, Monitoring and Evaluation | 1 Chief Conservator of Forests, Headquarters | 1 Chief Conservator of Forests, Environment, Bio-diversity & Research | 1 Chief Conservator of Forests (Development and Planning) | 1 Conservator of Forests, Northern Territorial Circle | 1 Conservator of Forests, Southern Territorial Circle | 1 Conservator of Forests, Research, Planning and Utilization | 1 Conservator of Forests, Publicity and Training | 1 Director, Intangki National Park | 1 Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) | 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests, (Territorial) Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung, Mon, Peren, Phek, Tuensang, Wokha and Zunheboto) | 9 Deputy Conservator of Forests, Working Plan Officer | 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests, Silviculturist | 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests, HQ | 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests/Director (Zoo) | 1 Deputy Conservator of Forests (Longleng) & (Kiphire) | 2 1. Total Senior Duty Posts | 29 2. Central Deputation Reserve not exceeding 20% of Item 1 above | 05 3. State Deputation Reserve not exceeding 25% of Item 1 above | 07 4. Training Reserve not exceeding 3.5% of Item 1 above | 01 5. Leave Reserve and Junior Posts Reserve not exceeding 16.5% of Item 1 above | 04 6. Posts to be filled by promotion under Rule 8 of the Indian Forest Service (Recruitment) Rules 1966 not exceeding 33 1/3 % of Item 1, 2, 3 and 4 above | 14 7. Posts to be filled up by Direct Recruitment (Item 1+2+3+4+5-6) | 32 Total Authorised Strength (Item 6+7 above) | 46" [F. No.16016/01/2023-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 Nagaland was 45. 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 Publication | Sl. No. | GSR No. | Date of Publication | | :------- | :------- | :------------------ | :------- | :------- | :------------------ | | 1 | 1673 | 30.10.66 | 92. | 246 | 13.4.91 | | 2 | 17 | 7.1.67 | 93. | 473 | 24.8.91 | | 3 | 653 | 6.5.67 | 94. | 527 | 14.9.91 | | 4 | 654 | 6.5.67 | 95. | 565 | 5.10.91 | | 5 | 689 | 13.5.67 | 96. | 584 | 19.10.91 | | 6 | 1083 | 8.6.68 | 97. | 538(E) | 6.8.93 | | 7 | 1887 | 9.8.69 | 98. | 685(E) | 4.11.93 | | 8 | 80 | 17.1.70 | 99. | 687(E) | 4.11.93 | | 9 | 485 | 21.3.70 | 100. | 514 | 22.10.94 | | 10 | 545 | 4.4.70 | 101. | 513 | 22.10.94 | | 11 | 1802 | 24.10.70 | 102. | 321E | 31.3.95 | | 12 | 135 | 24.1.75 | 103. | 213 | 29.4.95 | | 13 | 136 | 24.1.71 | 104. | 278 | 10.6.95 | | 14 | 665 | 8.5.71 | 105. | 264 | 6.6.95 | | 15 | 45(E) | 20.1.72 | 106. | 339 | 22.7.95 | | 16 | 47(E) | 20.1.72 | 107. | 375 | 12.8.95 | | 17 | 48(E) | 20.1.72 | 108. | 480 | 18.11.95 | | 18. | 478(E) | 4.12.72 | 109. | 479 | 18.11.95 | | 19. | 192(E) | 2.4.73 | 110 | 503 | 2.12.95 | | 20. | 321(E) | 27.6.73 | 111 | 537 | 9.12.95 | | 21. | 391(E) | 10.8.73 | 112 | 75E | 5.2.96 | | 22. | 142 | 24.1.71 | 113 | 77E | 5.2.96 | | 23. | 28(E) | 8.5.71 | 114 | 231 | 8.6.96 | | 24. | 273(E) | 11.1.72 | 115 | 233 | 8.6.96 | | 25. | 300(E) | 20.1.72 | 116 | 589E | 26.12.96 | | 26. | 812 | 29.4.72 | 117 | 587E | 26.12.96 | | 27. | 2227 | 16.8.75 | 118 | 585E | 26.12.96 | | 28. | 71 | 17.1.76 | 119 | 17E | 17.1.97 | | 29. | 407(E) | 16.6.76 | 120 | 413 | 20.12.97 | | 30. | 1064 | 24.7.76 | 121 | 741E | 31.12.97 | | 31. | 444 (Ε) | 6.7.76 | 122 | 40 | 29.1.98 | | 32. | 750 (Ε) | 3.8.76 | 123 | 617E | 14.1.98 | | 33. | 93 (Ε) | 26.2.77 | 124 | 372 | 10.12.99 | | 34. | 631 (Ε) | 5.10.77 | 125 | 374 | 10.12.99 | | 35. | 13 (Ε) | 6.1.78 | 126 | 824E | 21.10.2000 | | 36. | 360(E) | 13.7.78 | 127 | 827E | 21.10.2000 | | 37. | 436(E) | 29.8.78 | 128 | 830E | 21.10.2000 | | 38. | 486(E) | 25.8.80 | 129 | 141 | 27.04.2002 | | 39. | 562(E) | 30.9.80 | 130 | 143 | 27.04.2002 | | 40. | 626E | 3.11.80 | 131 | 139 | 27.04.2002 | | 41. | 631E | 4.11.80 | 132 | 145 | 27.04.2002 | | 42. | 21E | 17.1.81 | 133 | 147 | 27.04.2002 | | 43. | 31E | 23.1.81 | 134 | 372 | 21.09.2002 | | 44. | 84(E) | 27.2.81 | 135 | 173 | 26.04.2003 | | 45. | 456(E) | 9.5.81 | 136 | 34 (Ε) | 24.01.2006 | | 46. | 360(E) | 23.5.81 | 137 | 287(E) | 16.05.2006 | | 47. | 276(E) | 2.6.81 | 138 | 289 (Ε) | 16.05.2006 | | 48. | 386(E) | 9.6.81 | 139 | 562(E) | 15.09.2006 | | 49. | 602(E) | 16.11.81 | 140 | 564(E) | 15.09.2006 | | 50. | 604(E) | 17.11.81 | 141 | 566(E) | 15.09.2006 | | 51. | 653(E) | 10.12.81 | 142 | 724(E) | 23.11.2006 | | 52. | 657(E) | 11.12.81 | 143 | 703(E) | 12.08.2007 | | 53. | 294(E) | 1.4.82 | 144 | 765(E) | 12.12.2007 | | 54. | 354(E) | 26.4.82 | 145 | 609(E) | 26.08.2008 | | 55. | 356(E) | 27.4.82 | 146 | 109(E) | 21.02.2008 | | 56. | 778(E) | 31.5.82 | 147 | 610(E) | 26.08.2008 | | 57. | 530(E) | 20.8.82 | 148 | 716(E) | 03.10.2008 | | 58. | 24E | 12.1.83 | 149 | 748(E) | 21.10.2008 | | 59. | 126(E) | 28.2.85 | 150 | 190(E) | 24.03.2009 | | 60. | 308(E) | 26.3.85 | 151 | 193(E) | 24.03.2009 | | 61. | 327E | 29.3.85 | 152 | 194(E) | 24.03.2009 | | 62. | 489E | 12.6.85 | 153 | 498(E) | 07.07.2009 | | 63. | 266 | 12.4.86 | 154 | 500(E) | 07.07.2009 | | 64. | 654 | 30.8.86 | 155 | 502(E) | 07.07.2009 | | 65. | 763. | 20.9.86 | 156 | 504(E) | 07.07.2009 | | 66. | 798 | 27.9.86 | 157 | 506(E) | 07.07.2009 | | 67. | 796 | 27.9.86 | 158 | 503(E) | 07.07.2009 | | 68. | 835 | 4.10.86 | 159 | 905(E) | 18.12.2009 | | 69. | 837 | 4.10.86 | 160 | 907(E) | 18.12.2009 | | 70. | 880 | 18.10.86 | 161 | 909(E) | 18.12.2009 | | 71. | 164 | 14.3.87 | 162 | 911(E) | 18.12.2009 | | 72. | 407 | 30.5.87 | 163 | 406(E) | 14.05.2010 | | 73. | 619 | 15.3.87 | 164 | 673(E) | 11.08.2010 | | 74. | 802 | 31.10.87 | 165 | 143(E) | 16.03.2012 | | 75. | 826 | 7.11.87 | 166 | 145(E) | 16.03.2012 | | 76. | 835 | 14.10.87 | 167 | 216(E) | 16.03.2012 | | 77. | 836 | 14.11.87 | 168 | 218(E) | 16.03.2012 | | 78. | 432E | 6.4.88 | 169 | 672(E) | 06.09.2012 | | 79. | 546E | 4.5.88 | 170 | 609(E) | 06.09.2013 | | 80. | 834E | 3.8.88 | 171 | 611(E) | 06.09.2013 | | 81. | 352E | 10.3.89 | 172 | 651(E) | 24.09.2013 | | 82. | 553E | 16.5.89 | 173 | 515(E) | 18.07.2014 | | 83. | 455 | 1.7.89 | 174 | 103(E) | 16.02.2015 | | 84. | 832 | 11.11.89 | 175 | 520(E) | 30.06.2015 | | 85. | 916 | 16.12.89 | 176 | 530(E) | 02.07.2015 | | 86. | 933 | 30.12.89 | 177 | 708(E) | 16.09.2015 | | 87. | 590 | 22.9.90 | 178 | 792(E) | 12.08.2016 | | 88. | 603 | 29.9.90 | 179 | 1104E | 30.11.2016 | | 89. | 728 | 8.12.90 | 180 | 1106E | 30.11.2016 | | 90. | 730 | 8.12.90 | 181 | 171(E) | 27.02.2017 | | 91. | 125(E) | 5.3.91 | 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 Digitally signed by GORAKHA YADAVA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.08.27 12:06:22 +05'30'

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