Senior Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Siddhanta Das has been appointed as the new Director General of Forests in Government of India.
The Department of Personnel & Training on Thursay brought out a notification to this effect after the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) approved the Das’ appointment.
The 1982-batch IFS officer succeeded Sharad Singh Negi, who superannuated March 31. Earlier, Das was Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Wildlife in Odisha.
Das has served in a number of responsible positions in his career spanning 35 long years of service. He is articulate and has a problem-solving approach.
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had invited nominations from IFS officers of the batches from 1979 to 1983 for the top post of DG of Forests. Das came out successful for his wide ranging experiences in a variety of assignments he handled efficiently.
Das also has field experience on disaster management as Managing Director of OSDMA and pollution control experience as Member-Secretary of SPCB.
Das will superannuate from IFS on April 30, 2020.