Cabinet approves creation, restructuring of posts in Forest Protection Force

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet today approved creation and restructuring of various categories of posts within the sanctioned strength of the Forest Protection Force in the State, which has witnessed many fold increase in man-animal conflict in the last few years.

An official spokesperson said the Cabinet, which met here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, approved creation and restructuring of various categories of posts within the sanctioned strength of the Forest Protection Force.

Under Gazetted Posts, downgrading and change of nomenclature of 30 existing posts of Deputy Director (DCF), in the pay scale of Rs 15600-39100+ GP 6600, to Deputy Director (ACF), in the pay scale of Rs 9300-34800+GP  4800 were approved.

Meanwhile, under Non-Gazetted posts, change in the nomenclature of 30 posts of Assistant Directors, in the pay scale of Rs 9300-34800+GP 4280, from existing 60 posts as Assistant Director-Grade-I were approved.

“Downgrading and change in the nomenclature of 30 posts of Assistant Director, in the pay scale of Rs 9300-34800+GP 4280, from existing 60 posts as Assistant Director-Grade-II, in the pay scale of Rs 9300-34800+GP 4200 were done,” he said. (AGENCIES)