Arun Prasad P, a 2006-batch Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer currently serving as Member Secretary of the Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board, has tendered his resignation from service, citing personal reasons. The resignation is currently under review and awaits final clearance from the Central Government.
Although officially attributed to personal grounds, there is strong speculation that Prasad is preparing to transition into the private sector, where he is expected to assume a senior advisory position at a reputed corporate firm.
Resignation Awaits Government Approval
As per sources within the state’s environment department, Prasad’s resignation has not yet been accepted. The process requires a formal recommendation from the Chhattisgarh government, following which the matter will be forwarded to the Central Government for final approval. Until then, he continues in his current role.
A Reputation for Discipline and Impact
Hailing from Tamil Nadu, Arun Prasad is a Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF)-level officer known for his commitment to public service, governance, and environmental stewardship. Over his career, he has held several key forest and administrative roles across Chhattisgarh.
His tenure as Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) in Dantewada and Rajnandgaon, especially in Naxal-affected regions, was widely acknowledged for effective forest conservation and field-level governance.
Beyond his forestry duties, Prasad also held critical posts in Chhattisgarh’s industrial and agricultural sectors:
Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC)
Managing Director, Mandi Board
During these tenures, he was instrumental in implementing modernization initiatives and advancing policy reforms in industrial development and agri-marketing.
A Career Shift in the Making?
Though no official announcement has been made, multiple sources indicate that Arun Prasad is on track to take up a strategic leadership role in the private sector, a move he has reportedly been considering for some time.
If approved, his resignation will mark the conclusion of nearly two decades in public service, and the beginning of a new chapter in corporate strategy and governance.
