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| data8 = [[Dara Singh Chauhan]], Minister of Forest and Wildlife, [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]] | | data8 = [[Dara Singh Chauhan]], Minister of Forest and Wildlife, [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
| label9 = Legal personality | | label9 = Legal personality | ||
| data9 = [[Governmental]]: [[Natural Resource| | | data9 = [[Governmental]]: [[Natural Resource|Natural Resources]] | ||
| label10 = Duties | | label10 = Duties | ||
| data10 = | | data10 = [[Forestry]] , [[Wildlife]], [[Environmental Science]] and [[Ecology]] | ||
| label12 = [[En cadre|Current Cadre Strength]] | | label12 = [[En cadre|Current Cadre Strength]] | ||
| data12 = 98 members (18 officers directly recruited by UP-PSC and 80 officers promoted from Forest Rangers' cadre)<ref name="2017 Total Cadre strength of PFS as in December 2017">{{cite web|title=2017 Total Cadre strength of PFS as in December 2017 |url= http://upforest.gov.in/MediaGallery/SeniorityList01102017.pdf |agency= [[Department of Forest and Wildlife (Uttar Pradesh)|Department of Forest and Wildlife]], [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]] |website= upforest.gov.in |accessdate=16 October 2018}}</ref> | | data12 = 98 members (18 officers directly recruited by UP-PSC and 80 officers promoted from Forest Rangers' cadre)<ref name="2017 Total Cadre strength of PFS as in December 2017">{{cite web|title=2017 Total Cadre strength of PFS as in December 2017 |url= http://upforest.gov.in/MediaGallery/SeniorityList01102017.pdf |agency= [[Department of Forest and Wildlife (Uttar Pradesh)|Department of Forest and Wildlife]], [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]] |website= upforest.gov.in |accessdate=16 October 2018}}</ref> | ||
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| data16 = Sri Rajendra Kumar Tiwari, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] | | data16 = Sri Rajendra Kumar Tiwari, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] | ||
| label17 = [[Principal secretary (India)|Principal Secretary]] ([[Department of Forest and Wildlife (Uttar Pradesh)|DoF&W]]) | | label17 = [[Principal secretary (India)|Principal Secretary]] ([[Department of Forest and Wildlife (Uttar Pradesh)|DoF&W]]) | ||
| data17 = Shri Sudhir Garg, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] | | data17 = Shri Sudhir Garg, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] | ||
| label18 = [[Principal Chief Conservator of Forests]] ([[Head of Forest Forces]]) | | label18 = [[Principal Chief Conservator of Forests]] ([[Head of Forest Forces]]) | ||
| data18 = | | data18 = Mrs.Mamta Sanjeev Dubey, [[Indian Forest Service|IFS]] | ||
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'''Provincial Forest Service''' ([[International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration|IAST]]: {{IAST|Prāntīya Vana Sevā}}), often abbreviated to as '''PFS''', is the [[Natural Resource|natural resource | '''Provincial Forest Service''' ([[International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration|IAST]]: {{IAST|Prāntīya Vana Sevā}}), often abbreviated to as '''PFS''', is one of the [[Natural Resource|state natural resource services]] under Group 'A' state service of [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]] responsible for ensuring the ecological stability of the country via thorough protection and participatory sustainable [[forestry]], [[wildlife]] and [[Environmental Science|environment]]. It is also the feeder service for [[Indian Forest Service]] in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ifs.nic.in/hist.aspx|title=Indian Forest Service|last=|first=|date=|website=ifs.nic.in|publisher=|access-date=2016-10-18}}</ref> | ||
The [[Department of Forest and Wildlife (Uttar Pradesh)|Department of Forest and Wildlife]] of the Government of Uttar Pradesh is the cadre-controlling authority of the service. Along with the two [[civil service|state civil services]] which are [[Provincial Civil Service (Uttar Pradesh)|Provincial Civil Service]] (PCS) and the [[Provincial Police Service (Uttar Pradesh)|Provincial Police Service]] (PPS), the PFS is one of the three feeder services to its respective All India Services. | The [[Department of Forest and Wildlife (Uttar Pradesh)|Department of Forest and Wildlife]] of the Government of Uttar Pradesh is the cadre-controlling authority of the service. Along with the two [[civil service|state civil services]] which are [[Provincial Civil Service (Uttar Pradesh)|Provincial Civil Service]] (PCS) and the [[Provincial Police Service (Uttar Pradesh)|Provincial Police Service]] (PPS), the PFS being a [[Natural Resource|state natural resource service]] is one of the three feeder services to its respective All India Services. | ||
== Recruitment == | == Recruitment == | ||
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== Career progression == | == Career progression == | ||
After completing their training, a PFS officer generally serves as assistant conservator of forests | After completing their training, a PFS officer generally serves as assistant conservator of forests and are posted as sub-divisional forest officer. After that they are promoted as deputy conservator of Forests, divisional forest officer, deputy director in forest department. | ||
=== Salary structure === | === Salary structure === | ||
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The salary structure of the Provincial Forest Officer | The salary structure of the Provincial Forest Officer | ||
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| Senior time scale (pay level 11) || ₹67700–160000 || deputy conservator of forests, divisional forest officer, deputy director in forest department || | | Senior time scale (pay level 11) || ₹67700–160000 || deputy conservator of forests, divisional forest officer, deputy director in forest department || 8 - 10 year | ||
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| Junior time scale (pay level 10) || ₹56100–132000 || assistant conservator of forests, sub-divisional forest officer || Initial year | | Junior time scale (pay level 10) || ₹56100–132000 || assistant conservator of forests, sub-divisional forest officer || Initial year | ||
Latest revision as of 02:03, 3 May 2022
| Service Overview | |
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| Also known as | Uttar Pradesh Forest Service |
| Founded | 1966 |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Staff College | Central Academy for State Forest Service, Dehradun[1] |
| Cadre Controlling Authority | Department of Forest and Wildlife, Government of Uttar Pradesh |
| Minister Responsible | Dara Singh Chauhan, Minister of Forest and Wildlife, Government of Uttar Pradesh |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Natural Resources |
| Duties | Forestry , Wildlife, Environmental Science and Ecology |
| Current Cadre Strength | 98 members (18 officers directly recruited by UP-PSC and 80 officers promoted from Forest Rangers' cadre)[2] |
| Selection | State Forest Service Examination |
| Association | Uttar Pradesh PFS Association |
| Head of the State Civil Services | |
| Chief Secretary | Sri Rajendra Kumar Tiwari, IAS |
| Principal Secretary (DoF&W) | Shri Sudhir Garg, IAS |
| Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Forces) | Mrs.Mamta Sanjeev Dubey, IFS |
Provincial Forest Service (IAST: Prāntīya Vana Sevā), often abbreviated to as PFS, is one of the state natural resource services under Group 'A' state service of Government of Uttar Pradesh responsible for ensuring the ecological stability of the country via thorough protection and participatory sustainable forestry, wildlife and environment. It is also the feeder service for Indian Forest Service in the state.[3]
The Department of Forest and Wildlife of the Government of Uttar Pradesh is the cadre-controlling authority of the service. Along with the two state civil services which are Provincial Civil Service (PCS) and the Provincial Police Service (PPS), the PFS being a state natural resource service is one of the three feeder services to its respective All India Services.
Recruitment[edit | edit source]
In theory, one-third of the PFS quota is filled by promotion from Forest Rangers' cadre, and the remainder of recruitment is done on the basis of an annual competitive examination conducted by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission, but in reality, there hasn't been an examination held for ACF in many years. PFS officers, regardless of their mode of entry, are appointed by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh.[2]
Responsibilities of PFS officer[edit | edit source]
The typical functions performed by a PFS officer are:
- Conservation of precious forest resources while understanding the larger policies of the government to protect and preserve the heritage of the forest and its resources.
Career progression[edit | edit source]
After completing their training, a PFS officer generally serves as assistant conservator of forests and are posted as sub-divisional forest officer. After that they are promoted as deputy conservator of Forests, divisional forest officer, deputy director in forest department.
Salary structure[edit | edit source]
Most of the directly recruited PFS officers get promoted to the IFS after getting pay level 11.
| Senior time scale (pay level 11) | ₹67700–160000 | deputy conservator of forests, divisional forest officer, deputy director in forest department | 8 - 10 year |
| Junior time scale (pay level 10) | ₹56100–132000 | assistant conservator of forests, sub-divisional forest officer | Initial year |
See also[edit | edit source]
- Provincial Finance and Accounts Service (Uttar Pradesh)
- Provincial Rural Development Service (Uttar Pradesh)
- Provincial Secretariat Service (Uttar Pradesh)
- Provincial Transport Service (Uttar Pradesh)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Staff College for PFS officers" (PDF). Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2017 Total Cadre strength of PFS as in December 2017" (PDF). upforest.gov.in. Department of Forest and Wildlife, Government of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ↑ "Indian Forest Service". ifs.nic.in. Retrieved 18 October 2016.