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Bengal Govt Tightens Control on Forest Transfers, Limits Senior Officials' Powers

The Bengal government has tightened its control over the transfer and posting of forest department staff, reducing the independent authority of the principal chief conservator of forests (HoFF) and other senior field-level officials in moving range and beat officers. This move limits the autonomy of senior officials in making transfer decisions.

Bengal Govt Tightens Control on Forest Transfers, Limits Senior Officials' Powers
Bengal Govt Tightens Control on Forest Transfers, Limits Senior Officials' PowersPhoto via Times of India — Kolkata

The Bengal government has tightened its control over the transfer and posting of forest department personnel, effectively curtailing the independent powers of the principal chief conservator of forests (HoFF) and other senior field-level officials in moving range officers and beat officers.

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