Jammu, May 26: In a significant move, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has initiated the long-pending process for induction of nearly 32 officers into the Indian Forest Service (IFoS), ending a deadlock that continued for more than 13 years.
Official sources said the Forest Department is preparing a detailed proposal which will soon be forwarded to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) for approval and further action by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
The process gained momentum after fresh communication from the Union Ministry, paving the way for submission of the proposal.
Commissioner/Secretary Forest Department Sheetal Nanda confirmed that the Department is finalizing the proposal for induction of officers into the IFoS.
“We are drafting the proposal and after completing all formalities it will be submitted to the Ministry,” she said.
Sources revealed that around 32 officers from Jammu and Kashmir are likely to get induction into the prestigious All India Service, subject to clearances from the MoEF and UPSC.
The induction process had remained suspended since 2012 due to legal disputes and procedural complications related to the constitution of the State Forest Service (SFS).
