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A '''Deputy Conservator of Forests''' (Hindi: उप वन संरक्षक) or, equivalently a '''Divisional Forest Officer''' (Hindi: वन प्रमंडल पदाधिकारी), is an officer belonging to the '''[[Indian Forest Service]]''' (IFS). The Deputy Conservator of Forests is responsible for managing the forests, environment and wildlife related issues of a [[Forest Division]] of a state or a union territory of [[India]]. He/She is assisted by the officers of the State Forest Service and other state forest and wildlife officials.

Pay Structure: After the implementation of 6th Central Pay Commission recommended the pay scales of posts in the Indian Forest Service are as under.

Deputy Conservator of Forests (Selection Grade)	
37400-67000
8700 (PB-4)

==See also==
*[[Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education]]
* [[Van Vigyan Kendra|Van Vigyan Kendra (VVK)]] Forest Science Centres

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[[Category:Forest administration in India]]
[[Category:Ministry of Environment and Forests (India)]]

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