SRINAGAR: The Cabinet which met here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minster, Omar Abdullah approved the following promotions and postings in the Forest Department.
Vinod Ranjan, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, J&K has been placed in the apex scale of Rs. 80,000(fixed) and designated as Head of Forest Force (HoFF). Upon his promotion Mr. Vinod Ranjan has been transferred and posted as Chairman Pollution Control Board. The post has been upgraded in status and responsibility to that of the post of Head of Forest Force till it is held by Mr. Vinod Ranjan.
Mr. A.K. Singh, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests has been promoted to the level of above super time scale II (Principal Chief Conservator of Forests) in the pay scale of HAG + 75500 – 80,000 with effect from 01.03.2013 against the Cadre Strength of PCCFs.
Mr. Abhai Kumar Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests has been promoted to the level of above super time scale II (Principal Chief Conservator of Forests) in the pay scale of HAG + 75500- 80,000 on ex cadre basis prospectively. Mr. Abhai Kumar upon his promotion has been posted as Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, J&K vice Mr. Vinod Ranjan.
Mr. Manoj Pant of the rank of Chief Conservator of Forests has been promoted to the level of above super time scale I (Additional Chief Conservator of Forests) in PB-4 Rs. 37400- 67000; GP 12000 on proforma basis.
Mr. Pramod Kumar Singh of the rank of Chief Conservator of Forests has been promoted to the level of above super time scale I (Additional Chief Conservator of Forests) in PB-4 Rs. 37400- 67000; GP 12000 on ex-cadre basis prospectively.
Mr. Om Prakash, Mr. Roshan Jaggi, Mr Jigmat Takpa, Mr. S.K. Gupta, Mr. T.S. Ashok Kumar, Mr. Ashif Mehmood Sagar, Mr. N.A. Darzi and Mr. M.A. Tak have been promoted to the level of above super time scale II (Chief Conservator of Forests) in PB-4 of Rs. 37400-67000, GP 10,000 on ex-cadre basis prospectively.
Mr. Mohit Gera, Smt Neelu Gera, Mr. B.K. Singh and Mr. Sarvesh Rai have been promoted to the level of super time scale II (Chief Conservator of Forests) in PB-4 of Rs. 37400-67000, GP 10,000 on proforma basis.
Mr. Senthil Kumar, Mr. A.R. Hazari, Mr. M.P. Dogra, Mr. M.M. Hussain, Mr. Mian Javaid, Mr. Sameer Bharti have been promoted to the level of super time scale I (Conservator of Forests)in PB-4 of Rs. 37400-67000, GP 8900.
The Cabinet also approved release of non-functioning grade of Joint Secretary to Mr. Jigmet Takpa and Mr. S.K. Gupta with effect from 09.11.2012.