Report of the Syllabus Committee for IFS Probationers at IGNFA

 The MoEF set up a committee to review the syllabus /course contents being imparted to the Indian Forest Service probationers during the induction in-service training at the IGNFA, Dehradun at regular intervals. The syllabus was last revised during 1994-95.

  1. In order to deal with the emerging concerns/ issues and to strike a balance between the requirements for natural resource management and the socio-economic and cultural needs of the people, we need to equip the young IFS officers with appropriate tools, skills and knowledge. The MoEF felt a need to review the syllabus /course contents being imparted to the IFS probationers during the in-service training at the IGNFA, Dehradun. The IFS officers, custodians of invaluable unlocked natural resources, cannot conserve these resources through government machinery alone without soliciting active cooperation of the various stakeholders and being accessible to them for their sustainable livelihood needs.

  2. The MoEF vide number 3-15/91-RT (Vol.II) dated 19th July 2004 setup a Committee under the chairmanship of the Additional Director General of Forests to review the syllabus /course contents being imparted to the IFS probationers during the in-service training and make necessary recommendations to the government. The Committee also constituted seven theme sub-groups vide order dated November 01, 2004, held three meetings and finalized the report.

  3. The Committee submitted the report to the ministry on 1st March, 2005. After obtaining necessary approvals, the draft proposals have been forwarded to the state/UT governments for their comments.

  4. The Present Syllabus being used at the Academy can also be perused. As concerned citizens of the country, your valuable suggestions on the draft proposals are welcome. Your suggestions will be given due consideration by the government before the course contents are finalized.

  5. The suggestions may be forwarded/e-mailed at the following address.

     

    A K Goyal
    Member-Secretary, Syllabus Committee
    DIGF (RT), Ministry of Environment & Forests,
    Government of India
    Room # 506, Paryavaran Bhawan
    CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
    New Delhi- 110003.
    Phone: (O) 011-24361774, (R) 26263440
    E-mail: akg@menf.delhi.nic.in; akg@nic.in