Senior IFS officer Azad Singh Dabas, posted as Addl PCCF at MP State Minor Forest Produce (Trade and Development Federation ltd) is contesting the election for the post of president in IFS Officers’ Association (MP Chapter) on several issues that the officials had been facing for long.
The issues raised by Dabas seeking votes from the IFS officials are- the IFS officials should also be given administrative responsibilities, besides Forest department and time-bound promotions like IAS officers. He has demanded specific business rules for the working of PCCF and Principal Secretary. Besides, within department, he says that the posting of field officials should be based on merits, instead of political manipulations.
Dabas says that if his agenda is implemented in the Forest department, the conservation and development of forest could be ensured.
Notably, this is for the first time that election in the association is being held, that too for the post of president only. The other officer contesting the election for the top post is Addl PCCF (livelihood project) lM Belwal. The election is scheduled on October 16.
While talking to ‘The Pioneer’ Dabas said the present condition of IFS and forest in the state is dismal and requires brave efforts to face the situation as we would be able to complete the tenure with ease and would be able to lead a prosperous life after retirement but if the present conditions would remain the same the forest and forest life would vanish from the state.
He claimed that he would work for the safeguard of the interest of the IFS, conservation of forest and development of the state. In the long 30 years of his career serving as a government employee he has witnessed several turbulence but maintained dignity.