Dilraj Prabhakar Appointed Chief Forest Conservator, Surguja
In a strategic move to enhance administrative efficacy and forest management, the Government of Chhattisgarh has announced a major reshuffle within the Indian Forest Service (IFS), involving the transfer of 13 senior officers. The orders, formally issued by Under Secretary Dr. Chandravanshi of the Forest Department, are designed to optimize operational performance and strengthen conservation efforts across the state.
Key Appointments and Reassignments
Prominent among the reassignments are:
Mr Rajesh Kumar Chandele (2003 batch) has been appointed as Chief Forest Conservator (Regional) and CFC In-Charge of the Action Plan Board in Kanker. He was previously Member Secretary of the Chhattisgarh State Biodiversity Board, Nava Raipur.
Mr S. Venkatachalam (2005 batch) is now Chief Forest Conservator (Administration) and Director of Guru Ghasidas Tiger Reserve, Ambikapur, with additional charge as CFC (Elephant), Surguja. He transitions from his former role as CFC (Forest Mission) and Principal CFC at Aranya Bhawan.
Dr. K. Macchio (2006 batch) assumes the role of Chief Forest Conservator (Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation) in Nava Raipur, relocating from Durg Circle.
Mr Matheswaran V. (2006 batch) moves to the position of Chief Forest Conservator (Biodiversity Conservation), Nava Raipur, from his prior posting in Surguja.
Mr M. Mercibella (2007 batch) takes charge as Chief Forest Conservator (Regional), Durg, following his tenure as Regional General Manager at the State Forest Development Corporation.
Mr Manoj Kumar Pandey (2007 batch) is appointed Chief Forest Conservator (Regional), Bilaspur, having served as Regional General Manager of the Forest Development Corporation in Bilaspur.
Mr Alok Kumar Tiwari (2007 batch) becomes Chief Forest Conservator (Regional), Jagdalpur, transferred from Aranya Bhawan, Nava Raipur.
Mr Amitabh Bajpai (2007 batch) moves to the role of Chief Forest Conservator (Coordination), Nava Raipur, from the Secretariat.
Mr Ramesh Chandra Dugga (2007 batch) is reassigned as Chief Forest Conservator (Eco-tourism), Nava Raipur, previously posted in Jagdalpur.
Mr Dilraj Prabhakar (2008 batch) is appointed Chief Forest Conservator (Regional), Surguja, relocating from Kanker.
Mr Abhishek Kumar Singh (2009 batch) takes over as Chief Forest Conservator (Wildlife) and Area Director of Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, Bilaspur, from Nava Raipur.
Mr Manivasagan S. (2009 batch) becomes Chief Forest Conservator (Regional), Raipur, transitioning from the Chhattisgarh State Minor Forest Produce Federation.
Smt. Stylo Mandvi (2011 batch) is now Chief Forest Conservator of the Action Plan Division, Jagdalpur, moving from Indravati Tiger Reserve.
Driving Effectiveness and Accountability
This comprehensive reassignment is intended to inject renewed dynamism into the state’s forest and wildlife management initiatives. By positioning experienced officers in strategic roles across critical regions, the government aims to improve transparency, accelerate project implementation, and advance priorities such as biodiversity conservation, eco-tourism, and sustainable resource management.
