Telangana Forest Department Faces Shortage: Over 30%
Vacancies Yet to Be Filled
Telangana Forest Department Jobs: The State Forest
Department is grappling with a significant shortage of personnel, with crucial
roles and responsibilities such as combating encroachments, curbing timber
smuggling, preventing fire accidents, promoting greenery, and safeguarding
wildlife, including tigers, being affected. Senior officials recently brought
this pressing issue to the attention of the government. There are total 2108
vacancies in Telangana Forest Department. Telangana State Government is going
to fill all the available vacancies in Forest Department.
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During a recent meeting, senior officials briefed the Chief
Minister about the magnitude of the problem. The shortage of staff has not only
impacted the department’s efficiency but has also resulted in some employees
being deployed to other departments.
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1419 Forest Beat Officer, 414 Class IV Jobs, 21 FRO, 64
Forest Section Officer Jobs in Telangana Forest Dept
The vacancies across various sections of the department are
alarming. Out of the 37 sanctioned positions for technical assistants, only one
is filled. Similarly, out of 3,652 Forest Beat Officer positions, 1,419 are
vacant, and 414 out of 843 Class IV positions remain unfilled. Additionally,
there are shortages in positions such as Assistant Conservator of Forests (15
out of 61), IFS posts (26 out of 81), Forest Section Officer (64 out of 734),
Forest Range Officer (21 out of 274), and others. Overall, out of 6,860 total
posts, only 4,752 are filled, leaving 2,108 vacant positions.
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CM Asked for Deputation Employees Detail:
Responding to the crisis, the Chief Minister has instructed
authorities to provide details of officers and employees currently serving in
other departments on deputation from the Forest Department. Furthermore,
efforts are underway to fill 26 IFS posts by requesting assistance from the
central government. The Chief Minister has also urged officials to expedite
proposals for filling vacancies in the remaining departments.
Addressing this staff shortage is critical for the effective
functioning of the Forest Department in fulfilling its vital responsibilities.
