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Santosh Tiwari Appointed as New DG of Indian Forest Service, IFS Officers in Jharkhand and Bihar Welcome the Move
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🗓 03 Oct 2026, 12:38 PM
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Santosh Tiwari has been appointed as the new Director General of the Indian Forest Service. Officers from Jharkhand and Bihar have expressed their support for the appointment.
Santosh Tiwari has been named the new Director General of the Indian Forest Service (IFS), a senior post that oversees the nation’s forest administration. The appointment was announced by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
IFS officers in the states of Jharkhand and Bihar publicly welcomed the decision, expressing confidence that Tiwari’s experience will strengthen forest management and conservation efforts in the region.
The new DG will be responsible for policy formulation, implementation of forest protection measures, and coordination with state forest departments across India. His leadership is expected to bring renewed focus to sustainable forestry practices and biodiversity preservation.
IFS officers in the states of Jharkhand and Bihar publicly welcomed the decision, expressing confidence that Tiwari’s experience will strengthen forest management and conservation efforts in the region.
The new DG will be responsible for policy formulation, implementation of forest protection measures, and coordination with state forest departments across India. His leadership is expected to bring renewed focus to sustainable forestry practices and biodiversity preservation.