1.            Name of the Division:    Forest Protection Division

 

2.          History and genesis of the division:

The Forest Protection Division was established by the government during the year 1987 by upgrading from Protection Cell of Chief Conservator of Forests office under control of Conservator of Forest Resources & Development circle with its Headquarter at Aizawl. Being a functional Division it has no jurisdiction like territorial Division and therefore activities cover the entire State. Since the inception of this Division, it play a vital role in the protection of Natural Forests Resources, Government Plantations, Reserve Forests and Wildlife of the State.

 

3      Activities and achievement of the Division:

The Forest protection Division activities during the last three  years are as follows:

       

Year

No. of illegal Timbers offences cases

Qty of seized timbers

Revenue  amount realized with case compounded .

2015-16

32 nos

1693cft

152306.00

2016-17

6 nos

302cft

 27600.00

2017-18

 5 nos

310cft

28500.00

 

4      Incumbency of DFO:

      

Sl No.

Name of officer

Designation

Period

1

B.Lalnghaka

MFS

18.05.1997 – 25.05.1988

2

B.Suanzalang

MFS

25.05.1988- 31.01.1991

3

Albina Thangkhuma

MFS

31.01.1991- 12.08.1992

4

B.Lalnghaka

MFS

12.08.1992- 28.02.1993

5

Rosiama Vanchhong

MFS

28.02.1993- 26.07.1993

6

F.Lalchama

MFS

26.07.1993- 23.07.1998

7

R.Pachunga

MFS

23.07.1998- 31.08.1999

8

F.Lalchama

MFS

31.08.1999- 19.03.2003

9

C.vamlalena

MFS

19.03.2003- 11.07.2003

10.

K.Kar

MFS

11.07.2003- 01.11.2004

11

F.Lalchama

MFS

01.11.2004-28.02.2009

12

N.R.Pradhan

MFS

01.3.2009- 05.02.2010

13

BV.Chuana

MFS

05.02.2010- 19.09.2010

14

Lalrammawii Sailo

MFS

20.09.2010- 01.11.2010

15

BV Chuana

MFS

02.11.2010- 0.1.02.2011

16

Lalnunsanga Khawlhring

MFS

02.02.2011- 11.05.2011

17.

Laduhthlana

MFS

11.05.2011- 05.06.2012

18

Arulrajan P

IFS

05.06.2012- 17.08.2012

19

Saurabh Sharma

IFS

17.08.2012- 28.03.2013

20

Lalduhthlana

MFS

28.03.2013- 14.08.2015

21

Lalrammawii sailo

MFS

14.08.2015- 21.11.2015

22

Laldugthlana

MFS

21.11.2015- 27.05.2016

23

Lalrammawii sailo

MFS

27.05.2016- 15.09.2017

24

N.R.Pradhan

MFS

15.09.2017-