FOREST ADMINISTRATION
Duties and Responsibilities of Indian Forest Service Officers in Tamil Nadu
(Updated on 10.08.2020 : 2.20 PM)
1. Administration
Forests in Tamil Nadu are administered by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force) in the I.F.S. cadre, assisted by 3 PCCFs, 21 APCCFs, 15 CCFs, 13 CFs and 38 DCFs. Moreover 141 officers of State Forest Service and Tamil Nadu General Service also assist the PCCF (HOFF) in the administration.
2. Functions
Functions of the Principal Chief Conservators of Forests and Additional Principal Chief Conservators of Forests of different wings of this Department are narrated below:
| Officer | Functions |
| Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force) | Chief administrator and overall incharge of the Tamil Nadu Forest department and advises the Government on the policy of the Department |
| Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Chief Wildlife Warden | Incharge of wildlife matters of the State as per Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 |
| Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Chief Project Director (TBGP) | Plans, monitors and guides the externally aided projects viz. Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project, Tamil Nadu Afforestation Project |
| Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Research & Education) | Incharge of all research, education and training programmes |
| Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Administration) | Incharge of all service matters and other officers establishment including court cases |
| Chief Executive Officer (CAMPA) | Incharge of compensatory afforestation projects and management of funds received thereon |
| Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Forest Conservation Act) | Monitoring cases under Forest Conservation Act besides acting as Nodal officer to GOI |
| Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Planning & Budgeting) | Incharge of the preparation of budget, Five year Plans, Plan schemes, controller of expenditure and Public Accounts Committee |
| Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Project Tiger) | Incharge of all activities in Tiger Reserves of Tamil Nadu |
| Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Protection, Vigilance & Wildlife Crime Bureau) | Monitors protection of forests and wildlife, intelligence and crime records besides monitors the functions of all Forest Protection Squads in the State |
| Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Social Forestry & Extension) | Incharge of Social Forestry Programmes and forestry extension activities |
| Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) | Assists Chief Wildlife Warden in all wildlife matters |
| Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Working Plan) | Incharge of preparation and revision of working plans |
3. Units functioning under APCCF, CCF and CF
| Units | Headed by | Functioning at |
| Wildlife | Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests |
Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC), Vandalur |
| APCCF & Field Director |
Project Tiger, Chennai Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tirunelveli & Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Ooty |
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| CCF & Field Director * |
Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Pollachi Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, Erode |
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| Working Plan | Conservator of Forests | Coimbatore, Trichy & Vellore |
| Territorial circles | Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests | Coimbatore, Madurai & Vellore |
| Chief Conservator of Forests | Chennai, Dindigul & Trichy | |
| Conservators of Forests | Dharmapuri, Salem, Thanjavur, Tirunelveli, Villupuram & Virudhunagar |
4. Functioning pattern of other units
| Unit | Headed by | Controlling Authority |
| Division | DFO / Dl. FO / WLW / Assistant Conservator of Forests | Circle |
| Range | Forest Range Officer | Division |
| Section | Forester | Range |
| Beat | Forest Guard / Forest Watcher | Section |
5. Details of Divisions, Ranges, Sections, Beats, etc.
| Particulars | Nos. |
| Forest divisions (Territorial) | 45 |
| Forest divisions (Functional) | 16 |
| No. of Forest Protection Squads | 14 |
| No. of ranges (Territorial) | 215 |
| No. of ranges (Functional) | 160 |
| No. of sections | 471 |
| No. of sections (Special) | 836 |
| No. of Beats | 1374 |
6. Administrative Setup
Posts in the level of Conservator of Forests and above are manned by Indian Forest Service Officers. Deputy Conservator of Forests posts are held by Indian Service Forest Officers / State Forest Service Officers.
Sanctioned Strength of Tamil Nadu Forest Department in Tamil Nadu State Forest Service/ General Service/ Sub-ordinate Service as on 01.08.2020
| 1 | IFS Officers (91) |
1) PCCF (HOFF) : 1 2) PCCF : 3 3) APCCF : 21 4) CCF : 15 5) CF : 12 6) DCF : 39 |
| 2 | Forest Service Officers (107) |
1) ACF : 66 2) DCF : 29 3) ADS : 1 4) HDO : 1 5) Sociologist : 1 6) Social Scientist : 1 7) Asst. Executive Engineer : 3 8) Assistant Engineer : 5 |
| 3 | General Sevice (34) |
1) Personal Assistant : 23 2) Deputy Director : 1 3) Joint Director : 1 4) Legal Officer : 1 5) Additional Legal Officer : 3 6) Research Officer: 1 7) Senior System Manager : 2 8) System Analyst : 2 |
| 4 | Deputation from other departments (5) |
1) Account Officer : 1 2) Chief Accounts Officer : 1 3) Financial Adviser : 1 4) Chief Personnel Officer: 1 5) Joint Director (Publicity) : 1 |
| 5 | Forest Subordinate Service and Other Services (9539) |
1) Forest Range Officers : 542 2) Foresters : 1296 3) Forest Guards / Forest Guards with Driving License : 2725 5) Forest Watcher : 1675 6) Mahouts : 40 7) Cavady : 41 8) Mali : 148 9) Others (TNMS, TNFSS, TNBS, etc.) : 3072 |
CREATION / UPGRADATION / DOWNGRADATION OF IFS POSTS
Creation of one post of PCCF namely Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Social Forestry & Extension), Chennai
(Updated on 23.09.2020 at 10.45 AM)
Downgradation of the post of CCF, Tirunelveli circle, Tirunelveli to the level of Conservator of Forests
(Updated on 23.09.2020 at 10.45 AM)
Downgradation of the post of APCCF & Managing Director, Arasu Rubber Corporation to the level of Chief Conservator of Forests
(Updated on 23.09.2020 at 10.45 AM)
Downgradation of the post of APCCF, Dharmapuri circle, Dharmapuri to the level of Conservator of Forests
(Updated on 23.09.2020 at 10.45 AM)
Upgradation of the post of Managing Director, Arasu Rubber Corporation Limited, Nagercoil from the level of CCF to the level of APCCF
| 1. | Civil List of Indian Forest Service Officers in Tamil Nadu - 15.05.2020 |  |
| 2. | State Forest Service & Tamil Nadu General Service Officers list - 2020 | |
| 3. | Annual list of Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service Staff as on 01.01.2021 |
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| 4. | Annual list of Draughting Officers as on 01.01.2020 |
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| 5. | Annual list of IT wing staff as on 01.01.2019 | |
| 6. | Annual list of Forest Watcher as on 01.01.2019 | |
| 7. | Annual list of Supernumerary Watcher (Mali scale of pay) as on 01.01.2019 | |
| 8. | Annual list of Mali as on 01.01.2019 | |
Serving Uniformed and Ministerial staff may send their grievances to tnfdgrc@gmail.com
Retired Uniformed and Ministerial staff may send their grievances to tnfdgrcretd@gmail.com
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RESERVE LIST of Direct Recruited Forest Watchers - Allotment orders issued in PCCF Lr. No. LL2/1592/2017 dt. 04.01.2021
(Updated on 28.01.2021 at 12.50 PM)
Temporary Panel of Forest Guards / Forest Guards with Driving License fit for promotion as Forester for the year 2017-18 and 2018-19
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Temporary Panel of Forest Guards / Forest Guards with Driving License fit for promotion as Forester for the year 2016-17
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Panel of Forest Watchers and Malis fit for promotion as Forest Guards for the year 2018-19
(Updated on 23.09.2020 at 7.45 AM)
Panel of Forest Guard by transfer from the Members of Tamil Nadu Basic Service in Forest Department for the year 2018-19
(Updated on 23.09.2020 at 7.45 AM)
State level seniority list of Anti-Poaching Watchers as on 01.01.2019 - Order / List
Inter-se-seniority list of Forest Guards / Forest Guards with Driving Licence from 2002 to 2017 as per Hon'ble High Court Order dated 17.04.2018 in W.A. Nos.811, 812 and 877 of 2011 and W.A. (MD) No.1151 of 2017
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