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On 10 January 1865, a public resolution by the
Government of India, designated Dr Cleghorn as the founder of Forest Conservancy in India, and added: "His long services from the first organisation of forest management in Madras have without question greatly conduced to the public good in this branch
1104:
The TNFUSRC headed by an officer in the rank of
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and a Member-Secretary in the rank of Conservator of Forests. It will have two members, of whom one will be the managing director of a corporation or an officer recommended by him and the other in the
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The Forest
Department is responsible for managing an area over 3,305 km (1,276 sq mi), constituting 2.54% of the geographic area and 17.41% of the 22,643 km (8,743 sq mi) recorded forest area of the state. The Forest Department is organised in a geographic hierarchy
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in 2012 vide G.O Ms.No. 157, Environment and
Forests (FR-2) Department, dated June 29, 2012 for the recruitment of personnel for the Tamil Nadu Forest Department (TNFD) and the three Forest Corporation namely Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Limited (TAFCORN), Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation
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718:
The
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Head of Forest Force (PCCF - HoFF) is in overall control of the whole Forest Department. All significant orders, permissions, declarations and authorisations of the department are personally reviewed, approved and signed by him.
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909:
There are 26 Conservator of
Forests (CF) under the CCFs, with one locally responsible for each of the 12 Forest Circles, 4 for Working Plans, and one each responsible for Planning & Development, Protection, Project Formulation, Forest Consolidation, Publicity,
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2227:
1784:
407:, Dietrich Brandis reorganised the Forestry Department as it operated smoothly thereafter. J A Gamble followed R H Beddome as the conservator of forests. Gamble's successor was Horace Archibald Gass (pictured). Gass is now remembered for establishing the
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1819:
362:. In 1854, he was appointed to temporarily manage the conservancy and showed great aptitude for these new forestry duties. Douglas succeeded permanently to the appointment and for the next three years was in charge of the Annaimalai forests, supplying
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1769:
222:, Head of Forest Force (HoFF) is the head of the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. The Chief Wildlife Warden, five Additional Principal Chief Conservators of Forests and eight Chief Conservator of Forests function under the PCCF in the head office at
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1689:
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388:, who was an excellent explorer and who had a good knowledge of botany. He was recommended to Dr Cleghorn because of his powers of observation and description. He succeeded Cleghorn in 1860 and remained Chief Conservator until 1882.
1829:
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1659:
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2187:
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2131:
1909:
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There are 13 Chief
Conservator of Forests (CCF), each of whom manages a forest region in addition to managing a separate technical aspect of Forest Department responsibility statewide. The separate technical aspects
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2222:
2182:
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1940:
1734:
667:
Integrate the wildlife
Protected Areas on a watershed or landscape basis with other sectors such as Rural Development, Animal Husbandry and Social Forestry for the sustained conservation and development of the
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2081:
2066:
2041:
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2202:
2197:
1739:
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2192:
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1965:
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Undertake Eco-development works to provide benefits to the occupants of habitations and villages in and around protected areas and enlist and maintain their support and willing participation in wildlife
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1699:
415:
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2232:
1995:
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1804:
1719:
1674:
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2000:
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377:. During this period, he became Assistant Conservator of Forests under Dr Hugh Francis Cleghorn who recently established the Madras Forest Department and whose work led to the establishment of the
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2343:
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1874:
1809:
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2116:
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should be conserved and sustainably managed to meet the social, economic, ecological, cultural, recreational and spiritual needs of the present and future generations of people in the state.
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1824:
1669:
1914:
1864:
2247:
2217:
2212:
2121:
1879:
2378:
2288:
2101:
2071:
1849:
1704:
2005:
1884:
2237:
2429:
1834:
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Provide absolute protection to forested area from all factors causing degradation, depletion and destruction of wildlife and wildlife habitats, by strict enforcement of the
2308:
1714:
1282:
2303:
2076:
1844:
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Restrict and regulate pollution causing industries and activities in a radius of 25 kilometres (16 mi) around protected areas as per the
Environment Protection Act.
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in the Madras
Presidency in 1860. Cleghorn organised the new Madras Forestry Department with such energy and success that he was asked to extend his operations into the
1289:. Vol. v.27 (Original from Harvard University, Digitized 4 April 2008 ed.). Allahabad: R. P. Sharma, Business Manager, Indian Forester. pp. 618–623.
794:. There are 12 territorial Forest circles. These Regions and Forest circles plus the KMTR, AAZP, TNFA and WP are the allotted responsibility of the following CCF:
2353:
2151:
1591:
242:
710:
The Forest Department is organised in an administrative hierarchy ranging from Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to Forest Watchers, Mahouts and others.
1729:
702:
ranging from Regions, Forestry Circles, Forestry Divisions and Forest Ranges to Beats and Watches. Each geographic category has its own level of management.
2504:
2036:
1759:
1654:
722:
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Chief Wildlife Warden (PCCF & CWLW) is the principal assistant to the PCCF and is responsible for all
2484:
1724:
1482:
971:
employed to physically manage the trees in the states forests. In addition, there are 3,256 ministerial staff and other employees in the department.
2540:
1608:
692:
Encourage appropriate monitoring and research works to develop working programmes and plans, to tackle identified problems in achieving objectives.
400:
2136:
1980:
1119:
1098:
738:
926:
managed by one or more of 17 Divisional Conservator of Forests (DCF) or 18 Deputy Conservator of Forests and 30 District Forest Officers (DFO).
1985:
1309:
2106:
1744:
1664:
1220:
1634:
512:
and small timber to the extent possible on a sustainable basis through the principles of watershed development and Joint Forest Management.
1528:
1253:
2545:
2156:
2141:
1975:
1945:
1889:
1584:
1569:
529:
Make traditional forest produce available to the tribal people living inside the forests and make them partners in forest management.
358:
in South India, and often visited his old friend General James Michael who was organising an experimental forest conservancy in the
108:
2494:
1749:
2020:
1839:
2469:
1859:
396:
384:
In 1857 Douglas Hamilton had to return to his regiment. The assistant conservator vacancy at Anamalai was filled by Lieutenant
219:
2550:
2056:
1694:
1629:
1577:
246:
787:
2368:
2328:
1970:
1869:
1114:
542:
Increase scientific management of forests for multiple objectives and to strengthen growth, yield and productivity systems.
241:
All officials of the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, down to the level of Assistant Conservator of Forests, are graduates of
689:
for the Parks and not Parks for tourism. Tourism demands are subservient to conservation interests of the protected areas.
2449:
2010:
1960:
1894:
1854:
914:, HRD, TAP-I, TAP-II and Research. There are also 49 Assistant Conservator of Forests, who are usually new IFS officers.
767:
733:
Five Additional Principal Chief Conservators of Forests (APCCF) are separately responsible for central administration of
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Create awareness of the need to conserve our natural bio-resources through various mass media and other means (pictured).
378:
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2091:
1372:(Original from the University of Michigan, Digitized 10 February 2006 ed.). London: W. H. Allen. pp. 18, 46.
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546:
419:
751:
2444:
2313:
1935:
891:
340:, (pictured), efficient assistance in introducing and systematically working forest conservancy in the forests of
2474:
2096:
1799:
581:
654:
253:, entitled to use the formal suffix IFS after their name. There are total of 9,188 employees of the department.
2434:
2323:
1649:
1679:
1193:
516:
355:
306:
180:
1488:
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Corporation Limited (TANTEA) and Arasu Rubber Corporation Limited (ARC). The committee is in line with the
771:
948:
Each beat is divided into Forest Watches, each of which is the responsibility of one or more of the 1,353
1789:
1779:
565:
333:
2479:
2439:
1624:
1429:
949:
337:
329:
1599:
509:
1517:
2514:
2419:
2061:
1093:
672:
435:
176:
121:
1562:
1230:
1955:
658:
592:
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1950:
569:
235:
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2414:
599:
573:
385:
302:
250:
104:
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in protected areas by creation and management of Medicinal Plants Conservation Area (MPCAs).
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2489:
2409:
934:
727:
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disease prevention measures among domestic animals entering Sanctuaries and National Parks.
598:
Facilitate education and awareness creation facilities including creation of Education and
317:
309:
184:
8:
2399:
2147:
Tamil Nadu Vanniyakula Kshatriya Public Charitable Trust and Endowments Board (TNVKPCTEB)
1754:
897:
TNFA, Director & CCF. There is also a Principal TNFTC and 2 Additional Directors TNFA
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through scientific management and improve habitat conditions for improved forest health.
293:
2454:
2178:
Salem Starch and Sago Manufacturers Service Industrial Co-operative Society (SAGOSERVE)
763:
737:, Planning & Budgeting, Research & Working Plan, Forest Administration and the
533:
491:
Increase forest and tree cover to 33% of the state, and enhance the quality of forests.
427:
408:
404:
285:
78:
238:
and Deputy Conservator of Forests who have regional and specialised responsibilities.
2015:
1539:
1373:
848:
647:
313:
805:, Nilgiri North and South Divisions, Coimbatore Circle, Tamil Nadu Forest Department
488:
Ensure environmental stability by restoring ecological balance in forest ecosystems.
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1316:, vol. 47, London: Society of Arts (Great Britain), p. 735, 4 August 1899
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686:
679:
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to facilitate free movement of animals between, through and around Protected Areas.
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523:
478:
439:
392:
359:
351:
325:
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923:
819:
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640:
609:
374:
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and control measures in and around protected areas through specific programmes.
502:
470:
453:(land of the Tamils) and the name of the department was likewise also changed.
208:
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Tamil Nadu State Palmgur and Fibre Marketing Co-operative Federation (TNPFMCF)
1785:
Tamil Nadu Medicinal Plant Farms and Herbal Medicine Corporation Ltd (TAMPCOL)
558:
Strategies adopted by the Forest Department to achieve these objectives are:
2534:
1905:
Tamil Nadu Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation (TUFIDCO)
1377:
942:
884:
783:
762:, Wildlife, Department Working Plan (WP), Headquarters, Research, Extension,
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616:
495:
474:
434:
was introduced at the Forest College & Research Institute, new campus at
321:
212:
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Tamil Nadu Co-operative State Agriculture and Rural Development Bank (TNCSF)
1820:
Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation (TNPFID)
316:. His persistent campaigning with the Government resulted in the banning of
1770:
Tamil Nadu Linguistic Minorities Economic Development Corporation (TNLMEDC)
1152:
938:
930:
859:
759:
626:
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to ensure protection from natural calamities such as cyclones and tsunamis.
462:
446:
370:
200:
526:
to support improved livelihood and develop efficient marketing strategies.
305:(pictured) was asked to organise the Madras Forest Department and started
2258:
Tamil Nadu State Apex Fisheries Cooperative Federation Limited (TAFCOFED)
863:
797:
791:
461:
The overall objective of the Tamil Nadu Forest Department is to conserve
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in India. On 19 December 1856 he was appointed Conservator of Forests in
196:
1101:
that recruits constables, head constables and sub inspectors of police.
344:. Cleghorn has been called "the father of scientific forestry in India"
1084:
870:
852:
830:
466:
450:
423:
204:
192:
82:
68:
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Tamil Nadu State Commissioner for Protection of Child Rights (TNSCPCR)
1690:
Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Economic Development Corporation (TNBCEDC)
2252:
2248:
Tamil Nadu Horticultural Producers Co-operative Enterprises (TANHOPE)
1755:
Tamil Nadu Industrial Guidance and Export Promotion Bureau (GUIDANCE)
1260:, vol. 31, no. 1, Inspector General of Forests, p. 231
1225:
625:
Prevent outbreak of contagious diseases among wild animals by taking
484:
The forests in Tamil Nadu are managed with the following objectives:
277:
2263:
Tamil Nadu State Co-operative Societies Election Commission (TNSCEC)
1685:
Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation (TAHDCO)
2242:
1454:
968:
841:
723:
602:
for the benefit of all sections of population, especially students.
431:
227:
199:. The objective of the Tamil Nadu Forest Department is to conserve
188:
148:
139:
2284:
Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation And Greening Society (TNBCGS)
974:
561:
269:
2354:
Tamil Nadu State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (TNSCDRC)
1555:
1160:, Chinnai: Environment and Forests Department, 2006, pp. 2–4
1026:
837:
815:
811:
782:
The state is divided into 6 forest regions, each composed of two
539:
energy sources to meet the energy requirement of remote villages.
231:
152:
131:
34:
519:
through planning, interpretation, integration and collaboration.
273:
Dietrich Brandis, reorganised Madras Forestry Department in 1882
261:
1795:
Tamil Nadu Minorities Economic Development Corporation (TNMEDC)
1087:
960:
826:
366:
341:
2505:
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS)
1845:
Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation (TANSIDCO)
1830:
Tamil Nadu Road Infrastructure Development Corporation (TNIDC)
2188:
Tamil Nadu Co-operation Food and Consumer Protection (TNCFCP)
2172:
1900:
Tamil Nadu Transport Development Finance Corporation (TNTDFC)
1725:
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO)
1655:
State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT)
874:
2485:
Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (TNPESU)
2243:
Tamil Nadu Handloom Weavers' Co-operative Society (Co-optex)
1910:
Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastrcuture Financial Services (TNUIFSL)
1715:
Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Limited (TNFDC)
234:. All the Chief Conservators of Forests are assisted by the
2208:
Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers' Federation (TNCMPF)
980:
Tamil Nadu Forest Uniformed Services Recruitment Committee
967:) owned and used by the Forest Department. There are 1,320
802:
391:
After the retirement of Beddome, upon the direction of the
363:
265:
Dr Hugh Cleghorn, founder of Madras Forest Department, 1856
2339:
Tamil Nadu State Commission for Differently Abled (TNSCAD)
2223:
Tamil Nadu Co-operative Spinning Mill Federation (TANSPIN)
2132:
Tamil Nadu Ulema and other Employees Welfare Board (TNUWB)
2037:
Chennai Metro Watersupply and Sewerage Board (CMWS&SB)
754:(TAP), Planning and Development, Personnel and Vigilance,
411:. Gass was succeeded by F A Lodge and then by J A Master.
143:
Head office of the Tamil Nadu Forest Department is in the
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Tamil Nadu State Council For Technical Education (TNSCTE)
1025:
No.1, Jeenis Road, Panagal Maaligai,8th Floor, Saidapet,
963:
and 44 Cavady to manage and train the working elephants (
911:
713:
633:
505:
of rivers, lakes, reservoirs and all aquatic eco-systems.
2137:
Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB)
2047:
Tamil Nadu De-Notified Communities Welfare Board (TNDEL)
941:, each of which is the responsibility of one of the 585
159:
1986:
Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority (TNSDMA)
1487:, Chinnai: Tamil Nadu Forest Department, archived from
2359:
Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TNSCHE)
2294:
Tamil Nadu Council for Science and Technology (TNDCWB)
2107:
Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board (TNSAMB)
2082:
Tamil Nadu Medical Services Recruitment Board (TNMSRB)
2067:
Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board (TNKVIB)
2042:
Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board (TNCWWB)
1735:
Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation (TNHDC)
1660:
Tamil Nadu Anhydrous Fluoric Acid Corporation (TANFAC)
243:
Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration
2203:
Tamil Nadu Co-operative Marketing Federation (TANFED)
2183:
Tamil Nadu Consumers' Co-operative Federation (TNCCF)
1855:
Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation (SETC)
1745:
Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO)
1343:
786:. The wildlife matters of each region, including the
2198:
Tamil Nadu Co-operative Marketing Federation (TNCMF)
1976:
Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency (TANHODA)
2299:
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TERC)
2087:
Tamil Nadu Palm Products Development Board (TNPPDB)
1760:
Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation (TIIC)
2334:Tamil Nadu State Blindness Control Society (TSBCS)
2193:Tamil Nadu Co-operative Housing Federation (TNCHF)
2142:Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUDB)
1996:Tamil Nadu State Seed Development Agency (TANSEDA)
1991:Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority (TNSLSA)
1815:Tamil Nadu Poultry Development Corporation (TAPCO)
1765:Tamil Nadu Leather Development Corporation (TNLDC)
1740:Tamil Nadu Handloom Development Corporation (THDC)
1720:Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation (TAFCORN)
1090:Uniformed Services Recruitment Committee (TNFUSRC)
657:to affected persons for death or damage caused by
2384:Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission (TNSHRC)
2157:Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD)
2001:Tamil Nadu Watershed Development Agency (TAWDEVA)
1966:Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT)
1946:Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA)
1920:Tamil Nadu Women Development Corporation (TNWDCL)
1890:Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC)
1563:TNFUSRC FORESTER,FIELD ASSISTANT Recruitment 2014
1402:, Malacological Society of London, pp. 51–52
636:, breeding and nursery programs and gene gardens.
2532:
1895:Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation (TANTRANSCO)
1805:Tamil Nadu Overseas Manpower Corporation (TNOMC)
1675:Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC)
1640:New Tirupur Area Development Corporation (NTADC)
1348:, New Delhi: Ministry of Environment and Forests
671:Ensure that each and every Protected Area has a
643:structures like fences, trenches and walls, etc.
622:Relocate human settlements from Protected Areas.
2470:Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU)
2233:Tamil Nadu Co-operative Sugar Federation (TNCU)
1981:Tamil Nadu Livestock Development Agency (TNLDA)
1860:Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC)
1840:Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation (TANSI)
1780:Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation (TNMSC)
1710:Tamil Nadu Film Development Corporation (TNFDC)
1665:Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation (TNACTCL)
1120:Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board
1099:Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board
975:Forest Uniformed Services Recruitment Committee
744:
2319:Tamil Nadu Market Management Committee (TNMMC)
2253:Tamil Nadu State Apex Co-operative Bank (TNSC)
2127:Tamil Nadu Transgender Welfare Board (TNSW-TB)
1936:Advisory body, National Security Advisor (NSA)
1875:Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation Corporation (TANTEA)
1700:Tamil Nadu Ex-Servicemen's Corporation (TEXCO)
1645:Pallavan Transport Consultancy Services (PTCS)
1310:"The Hill Forests of Western India, p.731-739"
922:Within each Forest Circle there are 2 or more
2344:Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women (TNSCW)
2112:Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board (TNTRB)
2057:Tamil Nadu Electrical Licensing Board (TNELB)
2021:Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu (TRANSTAN)
1695:Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC)
1630:Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu (ELCOT)
1585:
1390:
1251:
982:தமிழ்நாடு வன சீருடைப் பணியாளர் தேர்வு குழுமம்
777:
632:Develop ex-situ conservation centres such as
508:Meet the local requirements of fuel, fodder,
2465:Tamil Nadu District Environmental Laboratory
2369:Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC)
2329:Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
2117:Tamil Nadu Narikuravar Welfare Board (TNNWB)
1810:Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation (TNPH)
1393:"the death of Colonel Richard Henry Beddome"
726:matters of the department. There is also an
619:and improvement measures wherever necessary.
2374:Tamil Nadu State Finance Commission (TNSFC)
2218:Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Housing)
2011:Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services (TNFRS)
1971:Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA)
1865:Tamil Nadu State Wide Area Network (TNSWAN)
1825:Tamil Nadu Road Development Company (TNRDC)
1477:
1475:
1473:
1188:
1186:
1184:
1182:
1180:
1178:
1176:
1174:
422:at Saidapet, Chennai. In 1916, it moved to
281:H A Gass, Conservator of Forests about 1906
24:
2092:Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB)
1961:Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)
1592:
1578:
1436:, Institute of Wood Science and Technology
952:in the state. In addition there are 2,421
515:Sensitise all sections of the society for
469:of forests and wilderness areas to ensure
399:(pictured) and with the strong support of
207:of forests and wilderness areas to ensure
33:
2460:Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)
1915:Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation (TNWC)
1705:Tamil Nadu Fibrenet Corporation (TAFINET)
1214:
1212:
937:(FRO). Each Forest range is divided into
904:
416:The Forest College and Research Institute
2495:Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University
2314:Tamil Nadu Information Commission (TNIC)
2289:Tamil Nadu AIDS Control Society (TSAIDS)
2213:Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (TNCS)
1880:Tamil Nadu Text Book Corporation (TNTBC)
1635:Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC)
1470:
1456:About Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
1365:
1359:
1171:
844:Circle, CCF (Planning & Development)
796:
560:
292:
284:
276:
268:
260:
158:
138:
2541:Tamil Nadu state government departments
2379:Tamil Nadu State Health Society (TNSHS)
2122:Tamil Nadu Traders Welfare Board (TTWB)
2102:Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Board (TNSWB)
2097:Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB)
2072:Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board (TNLWB)
1750:Tamil Nadu Industrial Explosives (TNIE)
1218:
1198:, Chinnai: Tamil Nadu Forest Department
790:, are the responsibility of a regional
696:
297:Lord Ripon, Viceroy of India, 1880-1884
2533:
2006:Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA)
1850:Tamil Nadu Southern Structurals (TNSS)
1800:Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers (TNPL)
1680:Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation (TANCEM)
1400:Mollus. Stud. 10(2): OBITUARY NOTICES.
1369:The Forests and Gardens of South India
1366:Cleghorn, Hugh Francis Clarke (1861).
1345:Indian Forest Service, An Introduction
1280:
1209:
1105:rank of Chief Conservator of Forests.
714:Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
397:George Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon
220:Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
109:Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
2324:Tamil Nadu Planning Commission (TNPC)
2238:Tamil Nadu Co-operative Union (TNCST)
1885:Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation (TNTC)
1650:Poompuhar Shipping Corporation (PSCL)
1573:
1147:
1145:
1143:
1141:
1139:
833:Circle, CCF (Personnel and Vigilance)
418:was first established as part of the
247:Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy
1870:Tamil Nadu Sugar Corporation (TASCO)
1835:Tamil Nadu Salt Corporation (TNSALT)
1459:, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
1447:
1422:
1384:
1276:
1274:
1115:Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
730:officer directly advising the PCCF.
584:and the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.
2052:Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB)
1670:Tamil Nadu Arasu Rubber Corporation
1245:
917:
768:Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
289:Teak tree, 1870 by Douglas Hamilton
13:
1336:
1302:
1136:
1125:Medical Services Recruitment Board
956:to assist patrolling the forests.
595:for sustainable forest management.
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2480:Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU)
2445:Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
1625:Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
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1529:Panel for hiring forest personnel
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929:Each Forest division has several
179:responsible for managing all the
2450:Mother Teresa Women's University
2304:Tamil Nadu Hajj Commiitee (TNHC)
2077:Tamil Nadu Maritime Board (TNMB)
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892:Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
752:Tamil Nadu Afforestation Project
2475:Tamil Nadu Fisheries University
2062:Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB)
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1430:"History of Gass Forest Museum"
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1219:MUTHIAH, S. (5 November 2007).
894:(GOMBRT) CCF and Trust Director
801:Wildlife Warden office sign at
615:Undertake habitat restoration,
582:Wildlife Protection Act of 1972
501:Protect and develop the forest
2435:Madras Institute of Technology
1327:
1314:Journal of the Society of Arts
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788:5 National Parks in Tamil Nadu
132:https://www.forests.tn.gov.in/
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1956:National Health Mission (NHM)
1775:Tamil Nadu Magnesite (TANMAG)
1391:Godwin-Austen, H. H. (1912),
1254:"Pioneers of Indian Forestry"
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2152:Tamil Nadu Waqf Board (TNWB)
1609:State agencies of Tamil Nadu
933:that are managed locally by
772:Arignar Anna Zoological Park
745:Chief Conservator of Forests
169:Tamil Nadu Forest Department
19:Tamil Nadu Forest Department
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2430:Institute of Road Transport
1790:Tamil Nadu Minerals (TAMIN)
1154:CITIZEN'S CHARTER – Forests
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494:Conserve the wide array of
477:of the state. Wildlife and
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2440:Madurai Kamaraj University
2425:Dr. MGR Medical University
2309:Tamil Nadu Iamwarm Project
855:Circle, CCF (Headquarters)
778:Forest Regions and Circles
510:non-timber forest products
379:Forest Department of India
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887:Field Director & CCF
880:AAZP, Director & CCF
517:forest/tree conservation
348:of the administration".
173:Madras Forest Department
163:Map of Tamil Nadu, India
122:Government of Tamil Nadu
2490:Tamil Nadu Science City
2016:Tamil Nadu Police (TNP)
1092:was constituted by the
739:Forest Conservation Act
659:Human-wildlife conflict
354:was very interested in
249:and are members of the
236:Conservators of Forests
147:or Panagal Building in
26:தமிழ்நாடு அரசு வனத்துறை
2393:Education and research
1951:Corporation of Chennai
1941:Advisory body, COFEPSA
1508:CITIZEN'S CHARTER, p.1
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905:Conservator of Forests
866:Circle, CCF (Wildlife)
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1281:Oliver, J.W. (1901).
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177:government department
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2410:Annamalai University
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697:Geographic divisions
655:compensatory damages
593:empowerment of women
318:shifting cultivation
103:Dr Sudhanshu Gupta,
2400:Alagappa University
1333:H.F. Cleghorn p.234
1287:The Indian Forester
1283:"Forestry in India"
1258:The Indian forester
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547:coastal eco-systems
420:Agricultural School
356:forest conservation
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1491:on 6 February 2012
1419:Oliver, pp 616-617
1233:on 8 November 2007
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