Forest
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Forest Protection Force |
| Introduction | Deptt. Hierachery | Objective / Purpose | Important Contact Numbers | District Office Contact Number |
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The state government accords high priority to protection of state forests and in view of the same has raised Forest Protection Force creating 2257 posts in pursuance to cabinet decision No.12/7 dated 2.12.1996, by establishing protection Gamma Units in each of the 26 territorial forest divisions covering the state excluding Ladakh region. Subsequently the “J&K Forest (Protection) Act 2001” was enacted to provide legal support to the Force envisaging that Forest Protection Force shall be an Armed Force of the State on the pattern of Police Department. The working of Forest Protection Force is regulated through J&K FPF Rules 2012 issued vide SRO-264 dated 9th-Aug-2012. |
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Name of the Department: Forest Protection Force |
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District Head Name & Designation: Shahzad Chowdhary, Dy. Director |
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| Contact Details | 01992-270250 (Office) | |
| Address | New Jail Road, Udhampur | |
| Reporting Center | Ramnagar | |
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| Latti | ||