Forest Department

The State Forest Department designated as Department of Environment & Forests is responsible for administration and management of forests in the state and enforcement of National Forest Policy and Central and State Legislations in forests, wildlife and environmental matters. However, only 5376.54 Sq.km (26% of the total geographical area) of notified forests are directly under its control for management purpose. Substantial forest areas remain outside the purview of this Department and are under the administrative control of the Revenue Department of Mizoram. However, felling of trees from these areas is regulated by the Department of Environment and Forests, Mizoram.

In 1930, the stretch of forests adjacent to Cachar District of Assam was constituted as inner line reserved forest under Assam Forest Department. This stretch was administered by a Deputy Commissioner till 21.1.1972. The forests in other parts of Lushai district were administered by autonomous Mizoram district councils which were constituted in 1952 headed by Additional Deputy Commissioner as DFO with one ACF and other staff. There were 3 beats namely Bilkhawthlir, Vairengte and Notochora.

During 1952 when Mizoram became an Autonomous District Council, the management of all unclassed forests, other than the Innerline Reserved Forests was taken up by the District Council with the creation of a Forest Department. When Mizoram attained the status of a Union Territory, the Forest Department became a full fledged Department headed by Director of the rank of Conservator of Forests. This post was upgraded to the rank of Chief Conservator of Forests on 29.12.1983. Two circles namely Northern Circle and Southern Circle were created on 13.1.1984. Another Circle-Research & Development Circle was created on 5.8.1987. The Department was renamed as Environment & Forests with the creation of the post of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests on 10.12.1987. There were 6 territorial Forest Divisions and 1 Wildlife Division under Northern Circle, 4 territorial Forest Divisions under Southern Circle and 5 Functional Divisions under Research & Development Circle then.

 

 Organization

The organization in the Department has been further upgraded and at present there are 3 territorial circles with 10 territorial divisions, 1 functional circle with 6 functional divisions and 1 Wildlife Circle with 2 Wildlife Divisions and 1 Tiger Reserve.
The total number of employees in the Department is 1140 as on 21.9.2006 as shown in Table below
 
 Post Position under Environment & Forests Department as on 21.09.2006
 
 
Sl No Name of Post Sanctioned Post Plan Non Plan Filled Vacant
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GROUP-A
1 Principal Chief Conservator of Forests 1 - 1 1 -
2 Chief Conservator of Forests 1 1 - 1 -
3 Conservator of Forests (CC)(NC)(SC)(R&D)(CWW) 5 3 2 5 -
4 Deputy Conservator of Forests (IFS) 11 2 9 10 1
5 Deputy Conservator of Forests (MFS) 9 5 4 9 -
6 Deputy Director (Admn) 1 1 - 1 -
7 Asst. Conservator of Forests (IFS) 5 5 - - 5
8 Asst. Conservator of Forests (MFS) 28 8 20 21 7
9 Botanist 1 - 1 - 1
10 Orchidiologist 1 - 1 1 -
11 Finance & Account Officer 1 - 1 1 -
12 Research Officer 1 - 1 1 -
13 Superintendent 3 1 2 3 -
14 Vety Assistant Surgeon 2 - 2 1 1
15 Assistant Engineer 1 1 - 1 -
16 Steno Grade-I 2 2 - 2 -
TOTAL 73 29 44 58 15
GROUP-B
17 Assistant (S/A) 30 10 20 29 1
18 Junior Engineer 3 2 1 2 1
19 Inspector of Statistic 3 - 3 3 -
20 Computer Operator 1 1 - 1 -
21 Assistant Auditor 2 - 2 2 -
22 Forest Ranger 78 12 66 69 9
23 Steno Grade II 1 - 1 1 -
24 Divisional Accountant 1 1 - - 1
TOTAL  119 26 93 107 12
GROUP-C
25 U.D.C. 85 28 57 80 5
26 Publicity  1 - 1 1 -
27 Research Assistant 4 - 4 4 -
28 Steno Grade-III 10 5 5 6 4
29 Deputy Ranger 39 8 31 37 2
30 L.D.C. 66 23 43 56 10
31 S.I. of Forest 1 1 - - 1
32 Forester 239 21 218 209 30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
33 Draftsman 11 4 7 11 -
34 Cinema Operator 7 - 7 3 4
35 Vety Field Assistant 3 - 3 1 2
36 Laboratory Assistant 1 1 - 1 -
37 Surveyor 22 7 15 3 19
38 P.T. Instructor 2 1 1 2 -
39 Forest Guard 417 34 383 354 63
40 Driver 35 1 34 33 2
41 Despatch Rider 1 1 - 1 -
42 Duftry 1 1 - 1 -
43 Head Constable 8 8 - 8 -
 TOTAL  953 144 809 811 142
GROUP-D
44 Constable 40 40 - 28 12
45 Chowkider 28 5 23 25 3
46 I.B. Chowkider 8 3 5 7 1
47 Sweeper 8 1 7 8 1
48 Plantation Mali 15 3 12 10 5
49 Permanent Labour 5 - 5 2 3
50 Dak Runner 11 3 8 10 1
51 Boatman 6 - 6 1 5
52 Handyman 3 0 3 2 3
53 Animal Feeder 4 - 4 4 -
54 Cook 4 1 3 3 1
55 Conductor 1 - 1 1 -
56 Mahout 1 1 - 1 -
57 Chainman 12 - 12 7 5
58 Camp Follower 10 10 - 6 4
59 Peon 60 16 44 49 11
TOTAL 216 83 133 164 52
GRAND TOTAL 1361 282 1079 1140 221
           
 
 
 

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