Tamil Nadu Indian Forest Service Cadre Strength and Pay Amendments
The Tamil Nadu Environment and Forests Department, through G.O. Ms. No.117 and G.O. Ms. No.118, both dated 27th September 2017, republished amendments issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension, Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India, on 8th August 2017. The amendments replace the Tamil Nadu cadre strength schedule under the Indian Forest Service regulations and further amend the Indian Forest Service pay rules, but the supplied text does not include the full pay amendment.
The Tamil Nadu Environment and Forests Department, through G.O. Ms. No.117 and G.O. Ms. No.118, both dated 27th September 2017, republished amendments issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension, Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India, on 8th August 2017. The notifications amend the Indian Forest Service cadre strength and pay framework for Tamil Nadu. They do not contain provisions about private property ownership, registration, land use or development.
What the cadre amendment changes
The Indian Forest Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Fifth Amendment Regulations, 2017 substitute a new set of Tamil Nadu entries in the Schedule to the Indian Forest Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Regulations, 1966.
Key figures in the substituted schedule are:
- 93 senior duty posts under the State Government.
- A Central Deputation Reserve of up to 18 posts.
- A State Deputation Reserve of up to 23 posts.
- A Training Reserve of up to 3 posts.
- A Leave Reserve and Junior Posts Reserve of up to 15 posts.
- 45 posts to be filled by promotion under Rule 8 of the Indian Forest Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1966.
- 107 posts to be filled by direct recruitment.
- A total authorised strength of 152.
The notification states that Tamil Nadu previously had a total authorised Indian Forest Service cadre strength of 147.
Posts covered
The substituted Tamil Nadu schedule lists senior positions across forest administration, wildlife protection, tiger reserves, biodiversity conservation, research, training, planning and territorial forest divisions. It includes posts connected with the Tamil Nadu Forest Academy, Arignar Anna Zoological Park, the Advanced Institute of Wildlife Conservation, the Biodiversity Board and several tiger reserves.
Pay rules amendment
The Indian Forest Service (Pay) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2017 further amend the Indian Forest Service (Pay) Rules, 2016. The supplied source begins a change to Schedule II-A concerning posts carrying pay above a stated category, but it ends before the amended entries or complete pay provisions are shown.
Who is affected
The notifications directly concern Indian Forest Service cadre management, sanctioned posts, recruitment categories and pay administration in Tamil Nadu. Property buyers and owners are not given any duties, rights, fees or land restrictions by the supplied text. Each amendment states that it comes into force on publication in the Official Gazette.
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Common questions
Does this notification change land ownership or building rules in Tamil Nadu?
No land ownership, registration, building or land use provisions appear in the supplied text. The notifications concern Indian Forest Service cadre strength and pay rules.
What is the authorised strength of the Tamil Nadu Indian Forest Service cadre?
The substituted schedule sets the total authorised strength at 152. The notification states that the previous authorised strength was 147.
How many senior duty posts are listed for Tamil Nadu?
The substituted Tamil Nadu schedule provides 93 senior duty posts under the State Government.
Does the document provide the complete revised pay details?
No. The supplied text identifies the Indian Forest Service (Pay) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2017 and begins an amendment to Schedule II-A, but the remaining pay provisions are not included.
