How many forest divisions are there in Karnataka?

How many forest divisions are there in Karnataka?

Administratively, the State is divided into 13 Forest Territorial Circles under which there are 40 Territorial Divisions.

Which is the largest forest in Karnataka?

Answer : Uttara Kannada. Reason: the recorded forest area in Karnataka state is 43.4 lakh sq. km and it occupies seventh place in forest resources in the country where Uttara Kannada district has the maximum forest area.

How many RFO are there in Karnataka?

Karnataka Forest Department Recruitment 2018 – 642 RFO, FG and DRFO. Karnataka Forest Department has released a notification for the recruitment of 642 Range Forest Officers (RFO), Forest Guards (FG) and Deputy Range Forest Officers (DRFO).

Who is the head of forest Department Karnataka?

RTI

What is the percentage of forest in Karnataka?

20.11%
Based on the interpretation of IRS Resourcesat-2 LISS III satellite data of the period Nov 2017 to March 2018, the Forest Cover in the State is 38,575.48 sq km which is 20.11% of the State’s geographical area.

Can I buy forest land Karnataka?

Section 43 of the Karnataka Forest Act, 1963 allows the Government to take over the management of such land on the request of the owner by an application in writing to the State Government where it is expedient in public interests to preserve the forest.

Is Forester a gazetted officer?

Range Forest Officer is a Gazetted officer. They wear a prescribed khaki uniform which has 3 three (five pointed) stars on shoulder without any stripes. RFO is an uniform police officer for forest conservation.

Which is the highest post in forest department?

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Hindi: प्रधान मुख्य वन संरक्षक) is the highest-ranking officer belonging to the Indian Forest Service who is responsible for managing the Forests, Environment and Wild-Life related issues of a state of India.

Who is forest minister in Karnataka?

Cabinet