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REGISTERED No. D. (D.N.)-72

The Gazette of India

•EXTRAORDINARY

PART I—Section 1

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 2] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1984/PAUSA 19, 1905

Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may he filed as a separate

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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

(Dcparment of Agriculture & Cooperation)

RESOLUTION

New Delhi, the 9th January, 1984

No. F. 1. 11|76-1FS.—The Government have had under consideration the question of making adequate arrangements for staffing senior techni- cal| research|education posts connected with forestry-at the Centre. In consultation with the Department of Personnel & Administrative Re- forms (Ministry of Home Affairs), the LTnion Public Service Commission and other authorities concerned, the Government of India have for- mulated a Central Staffing Scheme for staffing posts included in the Central Deputation Re- serve of the Indian Forest Service and other forestry posts similar in rank and status in cer- tain other organisations under the Government of India. A copy of the scheme is annexed. The scheme will come into force with immediate effect. The Department of Agriculture & Co- operation in the Ministry of Agriculture have been authorised to take all steps necessary for the implementation of the scheme.

ORDER

Ordered that a copy of the Resolution be communicated to all the Ministries of the Gov- ernment of India, State Governments. Union Public Service Commission and Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

Ordered also that the Resolution be published in the Gazette of India for general information.

C. L. BHATIA, Inspector General of Forests and Ex-Officio Additional Secy.

Scheme for starring posts included in the Cent- ral Deputation Reserve of the Indian Forest Service and other forestry posts, similar in rank and status in certain other organisations under the Government of India.

1. Object :—

1.1. This scheme is intended to provide tor systematic manning of technical|research|cduca- tion posts connected with forestry at the Centre as enumerated in Annexure I. The Scheme ex- cludes the post of the President, Forest Research Institute and Colleges. Any addition to or dele- tion from this list of any post shall be with the prior concurrence of the Union Public Service Commission.

2. Sources :—

2.1 The posts covered by this Scheme shall be ordinarily manned by officers borrowed on tenure and belonging to the Indian Forest Service Cadres|Joint Cadres of the StateslUnion Territo- ries. In exceptional cases, where sufficient num- ber of Indian Forest Service officers are not available, officers from the State Forest Services, Universities and Public Undertakings, etc. may be selected and appointed after prior consulta- tion with the Union Public Service Commission, provided that consultation with the Union Pub- lic Service Commission shall not be necessary in the case of an officer of a State Forest Service whose name is included in the 'Select List' re- ferred to in Regulation 7(3) of the IFS (Appoint- ment by Promotion) Regulations, 1%6.

3. Controlling Authority :—•

3.1 The Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Agriculture & Cooperation) will be the Con- trolling Authority for the purpose of the Scheme. A Central Forestry Establishment Board (here- inafter referred to as 'the Board') shall be set up under it with the constitution and function set out below.

3.2 Constitution of the Board.

(a) The Board shall consist of five mem-

bers including the Chairman.

(b) The Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation will be the Chairman ex-oflicio) of the Board.

l.c) The other ex-officio members of the

Board will be :—

(i) The Inspector General of Forests, Govern-

ment of India.

(ii) President, Forest Research Institute & Col-

leges, Dehra Dun.

(iii) Representative of the Department of Per- sonnel and Administrative Reforms not be- low the rank of Joint Secretary.

(iv) Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation dealing with forestry, who will also be the Member-Secretary of the Board.

3.3 Functions :

It shall be the duty of the Board to make re- commendations, having regard to the merits, claims and availability of all officers in the fields of choice —

(a) for appointments to posts covered under the Scheme except the posts of Inspector General of Forests and the Additional Inspector General of Forests;

(b) for appointments to all other posts under the Government of India and the autonomous bodies financed by the Central Government which are similar

in rank and status to posts covered under the Scheme when it is proposed Lo appoint there tn officers of the Indian Forest Service;

(c) to make recommendations for selection by appropriate authority for deputa- tion to a post in in any foreign coun- try, when a request from the concerned country has been received or for de- putation to any post in any organisa- tion mentioned in rule 6(2)(ii) of In- dian Forest Service (Cadre) Rules. 1966;

(d) to determine the criteria of eligibility oi cadre officers for appointment to vari- ous posts covered by this Scheme; and

(e) to advise on matters specifically refer- red to the Board by the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation of the Central Government.

3.4 Special Selection Committee :—

A Special Selection Committee consisting of Secretary (Agriculture and Cooperation), Secre- tary (Department of Personnel and Administra- tive Reforms) and the Secretary (Department of Environment) shall b^ constituted to make recom- mendations for appointment to the posts of Ins- pector General of Forests and Additional Ins- pector General of Forests.

4. Duties of the Member-Secretary of the

Board :

4.1 It shall be the duty, inter-alia, of the

Member-Secretary of the Board :—

(i) To receive communications intended for the Board and to obtain and communicate its recommendations (decisions.

(ii) To keep himself fully informed of possible or impending vacancies in posts falling with- in the purview of the Board and the avail- ability of officers of the requisite seniority! qualifications and experience for filling such posts.

(iii) To correspond and keep in close touch with the Governments of States and Union Terri- tories for the systematic manning of the posts falling under the purview of the Board.

(iv) To correspond and keep in touch with other Ministries at the Centre for providing ser- vices of Indian Forest Service officers for posts under those Ministries.

(v) To ensure up-to-date maintenance and pro- per custody of confidential reports of all officers belonging to the Indian Forest Ser- vice.

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(vi) To deal with all matters pertaining to the- career planning and management of the In- dian Forest Service.

(vii) To correspond with the Union Public Ser- vice Commission, the Comptroller and Audi- tor General of India and the concerned. Heads of Attached and Subordinate Officers, etc., regarding the operation of the Scheme.

(viii)To advise and render assistance in ragard to matters relating to the Indian Forest Ser- vice Cadres of the States and Union Terri- tories.

(ix) To keep in touch and liaise with professional institution in regard to personnel matters concerning the Indian Forest Service.

5. Procedure :

5.1 All vacancies, actual or anticipated, in re- gard to posts falling within the purview of the Board shall be reported forth with to the Mem- ber-Secretary of the Board with full details as to natures and duration of the vacancies the specific duties and responsibilities of the posts and the re- quired qualification experience etc. It will be open to the concerned Ministry|Departmentjother orga- nisation to indicate, at the same time the name(s) of any particular officer(s) whose suitability may be considered by the Board.

5.2 All correspondence between the Ministries at the Centre on the one hand, and the State Gov- ernments on the other for the services of Indian Forest Service officers|State Forest Service officers or other officers eligible under the Scheme shall be channelised through the Member-Secretary of the Board.

5.3 The particulars of the officers to be consi- dered for posts falling within the purview of the scheme shall be collected in the prescribed pro- forma (Annexure If).

5.4 The Board shall meet periodically to draw up panels of suitable officers of posts falling with- in the purview of the Scheme.

5.5 From the panel so drawn up, the Member- Secretary will recommend for selection name(s) of suitable officer(s) to the concerned MinistryjDe- partment|Organisaion, keeping in view the re- quirements of the job.

6. Suitability :—

6.1 The suitability of officers for appointments on tenure|deputation shall be decided on the advice of the Central Forestry Establishment Board, which will fix norms, from time to time, about the minimum length of service and other requirements, if any, for posts falling within the purview of the Scheme.

7. Period of Tenure :

7.1 The normal tenure|deputation of an officer appointed to a post covered under this Scheme would be as fallows :—

exceeding three years in the case of technical posts and five years hi the case of research and|or teaching post. Any further extension of tenure would be only with price concurrence of the Union Public Service Commission.

(a) Deputy Conservator of Forests or

equivalent and below 4 years

(b) Conservator of Forests or

7.3 In the case of officers other than those mentioned above, extension beyond the normal period or tenure would require the prior concur- rence of the Union Public Service Commission.

equivalent and above 5 years

The tenure of the officcr(s) may, however, be curtailed in public interest at the discretion of the competent authority.

7.4 A period of three years should generally elapse between two spells of deputation to posts covered under the Scheme.

8. Repeal and Savings

8.1 With effect from the date of coming into force of this Scheme, the Recruitment Rules fra- med for appointment to various posts falling with- in the purview of this Scheme shall cease to 7.2 The tenure of an officer belonging to the Indian Forest Service and of an officer of a State Forest Service whose name is included in the 'Select List' referred to in Regulation 7(3) of the IFS (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1966, may bo extended in public interest, with tht prior approval of the Board, for a period not

ANNEXURE—1

List of Posts under the Central Government to be covered under the Scheme

Category I—Technical Posts

IA Posts carrying scale of pay above Rs. 2.CC0/-.

Name of office

S. No. Designation

No. of posts

Scale of Pay

Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Agri- Inspector General of Forests

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Rs. 30CO-35OO

culture an Cooperation)

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Additional Inspector General of Forests Rs. 250O-3CC0

Forest Survey of India, Dehra Dun.

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Director, Forest Survey of India

Rs. 2500-2750

3.

Logging Development Institute, Dthra Dun.

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Director, Legging Development Institute

4.

Rs. 2500-2750

Ministry of Agriculture (Dcparimtnt cf Agri-

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Deputy Inspector General of Forests

5.

culture an Cooperation)

Rs. 2000-2250 Special Pay of Rs. 300/- (Pay+Specialpay not to exceed Rs. 2450)

IB Posts Carrying Scale of Pay in the Rank of Conservator of Forests

(Rs. 1800-2000)

1 Ministry of Apiculture (Department of Agri-

Rs. tt'lO-21'lO

1. Secretary, Central Forestry  Ccmmissirn
                                                  Special pay                        i-ull'irc  and  Cooperation).
                                                  of  Rs. 200/-
2. joint  Commissioner (Soil  Conscrvaticn-                -do-              1                         -do-
   Forestry)
3. Project  Economist  (Forestry)                          -do-              1                         -do-
4. Coordinator (Research Coordination &                   -do-              1       Porest Research Institute and Colkj. i s, Dchia Dun.
   Extension)
5- Joint Director  (Inventory)  Forest Survey              -do-             4       Forest  Survey of  India, Delrra Dun.
   of  India
6. JointDircctor  (Technical  Consultancy &                -do-             1       purest  survey of  India, Dehia  Dur.
   Special Seiwiccs)
1, Jo'ntDir^ctor  Logging  Development             Rs.  1800-2COH                   Legging  Devtkpnwnt  Institute  Dih'fl  Dur.
   Institute                                       Special pay of
                                                  Rs. 300/-
8. Director,  Lac Development                      Rs. 180O-20CO +          1       Directorate of  Lac Development,  RanUii.
                                                  Speclal  Pay of  Rs.
                                                  200/-

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IC Posls Carrying Scale of Pay Equivalent lo Senior Time Sta't U Ird'ati FCH.'I

S;rvice (Rs. 1100-1600)

NTo. Designation

Scale of Pay

S.I

Name of office

No.of Posts

1. Assistant Inspector General cf Forests.

Rs. llC('-16f(J +

6 Ministry of Agriculture (Dcffriment of Agi- culture and Cooperation)

Special pay Rs. 200/-

¹ Deputy Director (Forestry)

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I Forest Survey of India, Dehra Dun.

Deputy Director (Technics] Coiifultancy &

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Deputy Director (.Inventory) Editor, editorial Beard

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10. 1 1. 1 2.

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Rs. 11C0-16C0 -J- Special Pay : <.s, HO.i-

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S. No. Designation Scale of pay No. of Name ofofficc

posts

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16. Deputy Conservator of Forests High Level -do- 4

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Conifers Regeneration Research Centre.

17. Senior Research Officer (Forest Economics) -do- I

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18. Senior Research Officer

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(For Jabalpur Centre)

19. Senior Research Office U"do Danish Project -do- 1 Forest Research Institute and Colleges, Dthia on Seed Procurement & Tree Improvement) Dun.

20. Senior Research Oflicer (.Central Research -do- 1

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& Coordination Section)

21. Senior Research Officer (Forest Productivity) -do- 1

-do-

22. Mensuration Officer

-do- 1

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23. Forest Utilisation Officer

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ANNEXURE II

PRO FOR MA

1. Name & postal address of the officer.

2. Date of Birth.

3. Year of allotment

4. Qualifications

5. Experience

6. Year of passing

AIFC with rank.

7. Date of appointment to the Senior Time Scale of IFS

fi. Brief particulars of posts held from time to time.

9. Prcsetit post held and P.w

Signature of the officer with designation

Certified that the particulars have been varified to be correct and that no vigilance case is either pending or contemplated against him.

Signature of the forwarding aulhoiity.

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