e-Gazette statutory gazette instrument G.S.R. 55(E) · 27 Jan 2026
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Publishing rules under Section 49E of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972
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Check the official recordThe Central Government establishes recruitment and service conditions for officers assisting the Management Authority under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. These rules apply to the posts of Deputy Inspector General of Forests and Assistant Inspector General of Forests. The posts are filled by deputation of Indian Forest Service officers. The rules define eligibility, including experience in wildlife conservation, and set a maximum age limit of 56 years for deputation. Service conditions for these officers align with existing regulations for Group A, Group B, and Group C employees. The Central Government retains the power to relax these provisions for specific categories of persons.
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