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| Department overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Jharkhand |
| Headquarters | Van Bhawan, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand |
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| Website | Official Website |
The Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change is a department of the Government of Jharkhand.[1][2][3] It is responsible for the management and conservation of forests and wildlife, regulation of environmental protection measures and the implementation of climate change policy in the state.[4][5] The department also oversees afforestation, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable management of natural resources.[6][7][8]
Ministerial Team[edit | edit source]
The Department is headed by the Cabinet Minister for Forest, Environment & Climate Change, who is supported by senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. The current minister in charge is Hemant Soren, while the present Secretary of the department is Aboobacker Siddique P, an IAS officer.[9][10]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Government of Jharkhand
- Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- Palamau Tiger Reserve
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change". forest.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 13 Sep 2025.
- ↑ "Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change". www.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ "Forest, Environment & Climate Change Department, Jharkhand | National Government Services Portal". services.india.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2025-02-09. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ "Objectives of Jharkhand Forest Department". appforest.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 13 Sep 2025.
- ↑ "Jharkhand forest department eyes localised approaches to address vulnerabilities to climate changes". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ "Vision of Jharkhand Forest Department". appforest.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 13 Sep 2025.
- ↑ PTI (2024-08-07). "Plant at least one tree: Hemant Soren urges people". ThePrint. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ "Rapid desertification in state matter of concern". Times of India. 22 Jan 2025. Retrieved 13 Sep 2025.
- ↑ "Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change | Who's Who". www.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ SNS (2025-01-21). "Jharkhand pushes for climate resilience with state-level workshop". The Statesman. Retrieved 2025-09-13.