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  • PDP MLA from Kupwara, Fayaz Ahmad Mir, has submitted a Private Member’s Bill seeking a complete ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The bill, set to be introduced in the upcoming budget session of the J&K Assembly, proposes prohibition on the advertisement, sale, purchase, consumption, and manufacture of alcoholic beverages in the Union Territory.
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Major Reshuffle in Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department

Major Reshuffle in Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department

Published on May 15, 2025

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RNA, 15/05/2025:
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a significant reshuffle within its Forest, Ecology, and Environment Department, transferring several Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers with immediate effect.

According to Government Order No: 97-JK(FST) of 2025, dated 15.05.2025, issued by the Civil Secretariat, J&K, the following transfers and postings have been made:

  1. Mr. Sarvesh Rai, IFS (AGMUT:1991), Chief Wildlife Warden, J&K, will hold the additional charge of the post of Director, Forest Protection Force, J&K, in addition to his own duties.
  2. Mr. T. Rabi Kumar, IFS (AGMUT:1995), CEO, CAMPA, J&K, will also hold the additional charge of CCF (Planning and Projects).
  3. Mr. Sandeep Kujur, IFS (AGMUT:1998), Director, Forest Protection Force, J&K, is transferred and posted as Director, Social Forestry, J&K, holding the additional charge of Director, Soil & Water Conservation, J&K.
  4. Mr. Chaturbhuja Behera, IFS (AGMUT:1996), Managing Director, JKFDC Ltd., is transferred, and his posting will be issued separately.
  5. Mr. Suneesh Buxy, IFS (AGMUT:1998), Director, Social Forestry, J&K, will hold the additional charge of Managing Director, JKFDC Ltd.
  6. Ms. Ridhi Jagadh Vasudev, IFS (AGMUT: 2001), CCF, Working Plan, Research & Training, is transferred and posted as CCF Eco-tourism, holding the additional charge of Chief Wildlife Warden, J&K.
  7. Dr. K. Anandh, IFS (AGMUT:2004), CCF / Nodal Officer FCA, J&K, will hold the additional charge of CCF Central in the office of PCCF/HoFF, J&K, and will continue to hold the charge of CCF/Nodal Officer FCA until further orders.
  8. Mr. Tawheed Ahmad Deva, IFS (AGMUT:2009), CF Srinagar Circle, will hold the additional charge of the post of Regional Wildlife Warden, Kashmir.
  9. Dr. Syed Nadeem Hussain, IFS (AGMUT:2009), Regional Director, Social Forestry, Jammu, is transferred and posted as Conservator of Forests, South Circle, Kashmir, also holding the additional charge of Joint Director, Soil & Water Conservation, Jammu.
  10. Dr. Arshdeep Singh, IFS (AGMUT:2012), Conservator of Forests, South Circle, Kashmir, is transferred and posted as Conservator of Forests, Chenab Circle.
  11. Mr. Navneet Singh, IFS (AGMUT:2016), DFO Udhampur Forest Division, is transferred and posted as Regional Director, DEERS, Jammu.
  12. Mr. Suresh Manda, IFS (AGMUT:2016), DFO Jammu Forest Division, is transferred and posted as Chief General Manager, JKFCL (P&P).
  13. Mr. Anurag Arya, IFS (AGMUT:2021), DFO Kamraj Forest Division, is transferred and posted as DFO Jammu Forest Division.
  14. posted as CF/Regional Wildlife Warden, Kashmir. (Note: The name of this officer is not explicitly mentioned in the provided text but indicates an additional posting).

This reshuffle indicates a significant administrative change within the higher echelons of the Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department.

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