85-720: The Indian Forest Service ( IFS ) is the premier forest service of India. .The IFS is one of the three All India Services along with the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) & the Indian Police Service (IPS). It was constituted in the year 1966 under the All India Services Act, 1951 . The service implements the National Forest Policy in order to ensure the ecological stability of the country through
170-532: A British major, was one of the first four buildings in Mussoorie and has been converted to a hotel. Van Chetna Kendra, a 339 hectares (840 acres) sanctuary 11 km (7 mi) to the south from Library Point, was established in 1993. It is significant for the extinct bird species Mountain Quail (Pahari Bater), last spotted in 1876. The sanctuary, about 6.3 km (3.9 mi) from Library Point and open to
255-610: A General and returning to Ireland. There are no memorials to commemorate Young in Mussoorie. However, there is a Young Road in Dehradun on which ONGC 's Tel Bhawan stands. In 1832, Mussoorie was the intended terminus of the Great Trigonometric Survey of India that began at the southern tip of the country. Although unsuccessful, the Surveyor General of India at the time, George Everest , wanted
340-493: A State, Director General of Forests (India) - highest post at Centre, selected from amongst the senior-most PCCFs of states. The training at Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy is designed in such a way that a Forest Service officer after completion of the probation, should be hardened enough to serve in the most difficult terrains of India. Another remarkable feature of this service is that it needs keen technical knowledge along with excellent administrative capacity to deliver
425-451: A limited period, after which one has to invariably return to the cadre allotted to him or her. From 2022 to 2028 Forest Service officers were allotted to State cadres at the beginning of their service. There was one cadre for each Indian state, except for two joint cadres: Assam – Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh – Goa – Mizoram – Union Territories (AGMUT). The "insider-outsider ratio" (ratio of officers who were posted in their home states)
510-837: A master's degree in Science (Forestry) of Forest Research Institute . The officers are taught more than 56 subjects of life sciences. The officers undergo 13 months of Phase 1 training, then after 4 months of on job training in their respective cadres and finally complete 3 months of Phase 2 training in the academy They are also taught weapon handling, horse riding, motor vehicle training, swimming, forest and wildlife crime detections. They also go on attachments with different government bodies and institutes such as Indian Military Academy , Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy , Wildlife Institute of India , Bombay Natural History Society etc. They also undertake extensive tours both in India and
595-456: A military depot, is the highest point in Mussoorie with an altitude of 2,275 m (7,464 ft), with views over the town and its surroundings. A Japanese telescope, with views of Himalayan ranges including Badrinath, Kedarnath, Banderpunch, was installed at Lal Tibba in 1967. Dalai Hills Mussoorie The Dalai Hills Mussoorie and Happy Valley are two of the most impressive and beautiful places in Mussoorie. It takes about 400 meters walk from
680-520: A municipal garden, and the IAS Academy. Lal Tibba is a further tourist attraction in the cantonment of Landour near Mussoorie, and overlooks the Himalayas. The ancient Nag Devta Temple is dedicated to Snake God Shiva, It is on Cart Mackenzie Road about 6 km (3.5 mi) from Mussoorie on the road to Dehradun. There is vehicular access to the temple, which provides a view of Mussoorie and
765-592: A resort was established in 1825 by Captain Frederick Young , a British military officer. With F. J. Shore , the resident Superintendent of Revenues at Dehradun, who explored the region and built a shooting lodge on Camel's Back Road. Young became a magistrate of Doon in 1823. He raised the first Gurkha Regiment and planted the first potatoes in the valley. His tenure in Mussoorie ended in 1844, after which he served in Dimapur and Darjeeling , later retiring as
850-544: A short tour abroad. After completing training at the academy, candidates go through a year of on-the-job field training in the state to which he or she is assigned, during which they are posted as Assistant Conservators of Forests/ Assistant Deputy Conservators of Forest or Deputy Conservator of Forests. The Union Government announced a new cadre allocation policy for the All India Services in August 2017. Under
935-470: A written exam and interview conducted by Union Public Service Commission to get promoted to the three all India services which was previously based solely on basis of seniority and annual confidential reports. Creating the remaining two All India Services, as provided by the All India Services Act, 1951 : Mussoorie Mussoorie is a hill station and a municipal board , in Dehradun city in
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#17327655265081020-433: Is "Lal Tibba", at a height of about 2,275 m (7,464 ft), although the name Lal Tibba is now also used to describe a lookout point, a short distance from the peak. Mussoorie has a fairly typical subtropical highland climate ( Köppen Cwb ) for the mid-altitude Himalaya. Summers are warm and very wet, with July and August averaging approximately 660 millimetres (26 in) of rain per month due to orographic lift of
1105-421: Is 94%, and female literacy is 84%. In Mussoorie, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. In Mussoorie Nagar Palika Parishad, female sex ratio is of 812 against the state average of 963. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Mussoorie is around 918 compared to Uttarakhand state average of 890. Tourism, concentrated during summer and winter, is the most significant segment of the Mussoorie economy. Bhadraj Temple
1190-405: Is a cannon previously used to sound midday time for the local inhabitants. It is the second-highest spot after Lal Tibba. The Kempty Falls , 12 m (40 ft) high and 1,400 m (4,500 ft) above sea level, is 15 km (9.3 mi) from Mussoorie, accessed by track and ropeway from Mussoorie-Yamuna Bridge Road. The Britishers on their way to and from Mussoorie to Chakrata camped at
1275-576: Is a famous temple in Yamuna Valley. It is dedicated to Balarama , the brother of Krishna . People visit here to go trekking and for camping. Greenfield is a safe place for camping here. There are views of the Chaukhamba and Banderpunch peaks. As of October 2023, the drive from Clouds End to Dudhli village is cumbersome in a difficult terrain. It would be preferable to trek from Clouds End to Dudhli village. The trek from Dudhli village to
1360-870: Is a museum in Uttarakhand that showcases cultural heritage of the state in different art formations yurts. There is a Christian institution called the Landour Community Hospital. It is a small mission hospital run by the Emmanuel Hospital Association, Delhi catering to the medical needs of the people on the hills for the last 75 years. The schools include Convent of Jesus and Mary, Waverly (1845), St. George's College (1853), Woodstock School (1854), Oak Grove School (1888), Wynberg-Allen (1888), Guru Nanak Fifth Centenary (1969), and Convent of Jesus and Mary Hampton Court. St. George's College, Mussoorie (founded in 1853)
1445-555: Is also done on the advice of the Officer. The Cabinet Secretary stands at the top of the government machinery involved in policy making followed by Secretary/Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary, Director, Under Secretary and Junior Scale Officers in that order. These appointments are filled by civil servants according to seniority in the Civil Services. In the process of decision making, a number of officers give their views to
1530-536: Is amongst the oldest and most reputed schools in the country. It has been run by the Patrician Brothers since 1893. Spread over 400 acres (1.6 km ), the school is popularly referred to as 'Manor House'. Over the years, its alumni have made distinguished contributions in several fields, especially in serving the armed forces of the nation. The school's imposing facade stands out as one of the main architectural attractions of Mussoorie. Woodstock School
1615-476: Is composed of elected officials like the mayor and corporators , administrative officials, like the Executive Officer and technical officers who have expertise in various domains. As of 2011 India census , Mussoorie had a population of 30,118. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Mussoorie has an average literacy rate of 89%, higher than the national average of 75%: male literacy
1700-679: Is given on promotion after 13 years of regular service. The next promotion within the State is that of a Commissioner-cum-Secretary after 16 years. This promotion also entitles them to the Super Time Scale. Then after 24 years of regular service an IAS officer may be promoted to Above super time scale who is designated as Principal Secretaries /Financial Commissioners in some states. Each State has many Secretaries/Principal Secretaries and only one Chief Secretary . Some appointments of Secretaries are considered more prestigious than others, e.g.,
1785-686: Is indigenous to the area. The town is often referred to as Mansuri by Indians. In 1803 the Gorkhas under Umer Singh Thapa conquered the Garhwal and the Dehra, whereby Mussoorie was established. On 1 November 1814, a war broke out between the Gorkhas and the British. Dehradun and Mussoorie were evacuated by the Gorkhas by the year 1815 and were annexed to the district of Saharanpur by 1819. Mussoorie as
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#17327655265081870-498: Is located near "Childer's Lodge". Gun Hill is the second highest point of Mussoorie, at an altitude of 2,024 m (6,640 ft) and at 30°29′43″N 78°04′28″E / 30.4953°N 78.0745°E / 30.4953; 78.0745 , and is accessed by cable car constructed from the Mall road. The cable car was constructed by the efforts of Mr. Hukam Singh Pawar when he was the chairman, Mussoorie Municipal Board. At Gun Hill
1955-450: Is maintained as 1:2, with one-third of the direct recruits as 'insiders' from the same state. The rest were posted as outsiders according to the 'roster' in states other than their home states, as per their preference. Pay structure of Indian Forest Service ( Head of State Forest Force ) (PCCF) Divisional Forest Officer(DFO) Divisional Forest Officer(DFO) The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Hindi: प्रधान मुख्य वन संरक्षक)
2040-541: Is named. It is 6 km (3.5 mi) from Gandhi Chowk and a scenic walk from Library Bazaar, although accessible by road transport to at least Haathi Paon. The place provides a view of Doon Valley on one side and a panoramic view of the Aglar River valley and the peaks of the Himalayan ranges on the other. Happy Valley lies on the western side of Library Point. The tourist attraction includes Tibetan sanctuaries,
2125-561: Is on the Mussoorie-Jharipani road, 8.5 km (5.5 mi) from Mussoorie. Mossy Fall is surrounded by a dense forest and is 7 km (4.5 mi) from Mussoorie, and is accessed via Barlowganj or Balahisar. At Park Estate are the remains of the building and laboratory of Sir George Everest , the Surveyor-General of India from 1830 to 1843. It is after George Everest that the world's highest peak Mt. Everest
2210-533: Is supported by APCCFs, Chief Conservator of Forests, Conservator of Forests, and field level functionaries, such as DFOs and Range Forest officers in their work. As per media reports, some Forest Service officers have been found corrupt and have been arrested by Central Bureau of Investigation for bribing and corruption. In 2015, Tehelka reported that more than 30 names of Forest Service officers who might have been awarded dubious or suspect Ph.D. degrees. The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has proposed
2295-824: Is the Head of Forest Forces . A forest service officer also hold positions of Chairman and Member Secretary in the State Pollution Control Boards. Earlier, the British Government in India had constituted the Imperial Forest Service in 1867 which functioned under the Federal Government until the Government of India Act 1935 was passed and responsibility was transferred to the provinces. Administration of
2380-666: Is the Cadre Controlling Authority for all three All India Services. In terms of provisions for promotion regulations, the specific authorities are the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions for IAS, while the Ministry of Home Affairs is the authority for IPS, and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the authority for IFS. Recruitments are conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on
2465-564: Is the body to which all senior police officers belong regardless of the agency for whom they work. An IPS officer is subjected to and faces several life-threatening, crucial, complicated and harsh conditions. They are entrusted with the overall internal security of the entire State as the Director General of Police and entire Districts as its Superintendent of Police, and in Metropolitan Cities as Deputy Commissioner or
2550-609: Is the head of the entire police force of the State or Metropolitan City (e.g. Kolkata , Delhi , Mumbai , Chennai , etc.) and below him is the Additional DGP/Special Police Commissioner. The Inspector General or Joint Commissioner of Police is at the head of certain specialised police force like Criminal Investigation Department , Special Branch, etc. In January 2012, the Government amended All India Services Rule 16 (3) which permits
2635-534: 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 . It is the highest rank of an officer of the Indian Forest Service in a State. At times the states may have more than one post of PCCF and in that case, one of them is designated as the Head of Forest Force (HOFF). HOFF/PCCF
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2720-797: Is to oversee law and order and general administration and developmental work. Appeals against the Divisional Commissioner are heard by the Chairman of the Board of Revenue. India was one of the first countries in the world to introduce scientific forest management. In 1864, the British Raj established the Imperial Forest Department . In 1866 Dr. Dietrich Brandis , a German forest officer, was appointed Inspector General of Forests. The Imperial Forest Service (IFS)
2805-689: The 1959 Tibetan Rebellion , the 14th Dalai Lama took up residence at Mussoorie, this until April 1960 when he relocated to Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh, where the Central Tibetan Administration is today headquartered. The first Tibetan school was established in Mussoorie in 1960. Tibetans settled mainly in Happy Valley . Today, about 5,000 Tibetans live in Mussoorie. Mussoorie has an average elevation of about 2,005 metres (6,578 ft). The highest point
2890-527: The Dehradun district of the Indian state Uttarakhand . It is about 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the state capital of Dehradun and 290 km (180 mi) north of the national capital of New Delhi . The hill station is in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range. The adjoining town of Landour , which includes a military cantonment , is considered part of "greater Mussoorie", as are
2975-832: The Director General of Police after 30 years in service. IPS officers also work in national government agencies such as Intelligence Bureau , Research and Analysis Wing , Central Bureau of Investigation , etc. IPS officers also get highly placed in several PSUs such as GAIL, SAIL, Indian Oil Corporation Limited etc. at the State Secretariat the Central Secretariat under the Central Staffing Scheme and in CAPFs at leadership positions of National Security Guards, Border Security Force,
3060-557: The Government of India . IAS Officers are trained to handle Government affairs. This being the main responsibility, every civil servant is assigned to a particular office which deals with policy matters pertaining to that area. The policy matters are framed, modified, interpreted in this office under the direct supervision of the Administrative Officer in consultation with the Minister. The implementation of policies
3145-530: The Indian Constitution as All-India Services. In 1963, Indian Forest Service (IFS) was created and it came into existence in 1966. The All India Services Act, 1951 empowers the government of India to make, after consultation with state governments, rules for the regulation of recruitment and conditions of service of the persons appointed to an All India Service. All India Service is governed by All India Service (Conduct) Rules, 1968 which specifies
3230-556: The Indian Forest Service (IFS). Civil servants recruited through All India Services by the central government are assigned to different state government cadres. Some civil servants may, later in their career, also serve the centre on deputation. Officers of these three services comply to the All India Services Rules relating to pay, conduct, leave, various allowances etc. The central government
3315-469: The MDDA (Mussoorie Dehradun Development Board), which is a state run organisation. This corporation consists of 13 wards and is headed by a Chairman who presides over a deputy chairman and 12 other corporators representing the wards. The Chairman is elected directly through a first-past-the-post voting system and the deputy chairman is elected by the corporators from among their numbers. The council
3400-661: The University of Oxford ( Sir William Schlich ), University of Cambridge , and University of Edinburgh trained Imperial Forestry Service officers. The modern Indian Forest Service was established in 1966, after independence , under the All India Services Act 1951. The first Inspector General of Forests, Hari Singh , was instrumental in the development of the Forest Service. India has an area of 635,400 km designated as forests, about 19.32% of
3485-646: The British era when initially Civil Servants were appointed by the Court of Directors of the British East India Company. The service in those times was known as 'Covenanted Civil Service'. With time, they came to be known as Indian Civil Service (ICS). In 1947, with India gaining independence, ICS was replaced by Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Police (IP) was replaced by Indian Police Service (IPS) and were recognised by
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3570-565: The Central Government in consultation with the State Government to retire in the public interest, incompetent and non-performing Officers after a review on their completion of 15 years or 25 years of qualifying service or attaining the age of 50. On recommendation by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions , from year 2014 state civil servants are required to clear 1000 marks four-stage process including
3655-578: The Central Secretariat, State Secretariats and various assignments under the Central Staffing Scheme. The Indian Police Service more popularly known as the 'IPS', is responsible for internal security, public safety and law and order. In 1948, a year after India gained independence from Britain , the Imperial Police (IP) was replaced by the Indian Police Service. The IPS is not a law enforcement agency in its own right; rather it
3740-511: The Department of Personnel and Training. Under the new policy, a candidate first selects their zones of preference, in descending order, then indicates a cadre preference from each preferred zone. The candidate indicates their second cadre preference for every preferred zone subsequently. The preference for the zones and cadres remains in the same order and no change is permitted. Officers remain in their allocated cadre or are deputed to
3825-541: The District, the administrative head is the Collector or Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate. The DM/Collector/DC handle the affairs of the District including development functions. They necessarily tour all rural sectors inspecting specific projects, disputed sites and look into the problems of people on the spot also. At the divisional level, the Divisional Commissioner is in charge of their division. Their role
3910-559: The Doon Valley. At an altitude of 2,240 m (7,350 ft) Jwalaji Temple is 9 km (5.5 mi) west from Mussoorie, and cannot be accessed by vehicle although a motor road goes most of the way from Mussoorie. It is at the top of Benog Hill and contains an idol of the Goddess Durga; from the temple is a view of the valley of the Aglar River. Cloud End is surrounded by thick deodar forest. The bungalow, built-in 1835 by
3995-550: The Finance Secretary, Development Commissioners, Home Secretary and hence they enjoy the salary of a Principal Secretary. the Chief Secretary in the State is the top ranking civil servant and may be assisted by Additional Chief Secretaries. In some cadres/States e.g. New Delhi, Financial Commissioner and other high ranking secretaries such as Additional Chief Secretaries enjoy the pay of the Chief Secretary. In
4080-413: The Government of India. Till 2008 there was no system of preference of state cadre by the candidates; the candidates, if not placed in the insider vacancy of their home states, were allotted to different states in alphabetic order of the roster, beginning with the letters A, H, M, T for that particular year. For example, if in a particular year, the roster begins from 'A', which means the first candidate on
4165-466: The Himalayas, St Mary's, is above Mall Road. Lal Tibba earlier was at the highest peak of Mussoorie where presently TV Tower is located. The earlier Lal Tibba peak had a fixed large binocular through which one could see the snow clad peaks of Himalayas that lies to the north. After the construction of TV Tower the binocular was shifted on the Landour ridge towards west which is now named as Lal Tibba and
4250-596: The Imperial Forest Research Institute (FRI) at Dehradun (established in 1906). Later The Indian Forest College (IFC) was established in 1938 at Dehradun , and officers recruited to the Superior Forest Service by the states and provinces were trained there. Forestry , which was managed by the federal government until then, was transferred to the "provincial list" by the Government of India Act 1935, and recruitment to
4335-546: The Imperial Forestry Service was subsequently discontinued. The modern Indian Forest Service was established in 1966, after independence, under the All India Services Act 1951 , for protection, conservation, and regeneration of forest resources. India has an area of 635,400 km designated as forests, about 19.32 percent of the country. Forest is included in the Concurrent List . Ranks of
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#17327655265084420-417: The Indian Forest Service are as follows: Assistant Conservator of Forests - Probationary Officer, Divisional Forest Officer (DFOs), Deputy Conservator of Forests, Conservator of Forests (CFs), Chief Conservator of Forests (CCFs), Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Addl.PCCFs), Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) & Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF) - highest post in
4505-911: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police, the Central Reserve Police Force and the Central Industrial Security Force , etc. An IPS officer has vast opportunities to work in several International Organisations such as Interpol, International Cricket Council, the United Nations, Consulates (Foreign Missions) and Embassies all over the World in various capacities such as First Secretary, Consul , Consul General , Deputy High Commissioner, Minister, High Commissioner and Ambassador . The Director General of Police and Commissioner of Police
4590-459: The Minister who weighs the matter and makes a decision considering the issue involved. The implementation process involves supervision and touring. The allocation of enormous funds to and by the field officers calls for supervision and the officials concerned have to reply to queries made in the Parliament for which they must remain well informed. The Civil servant has also to represent the Government in another country or in International forums. At
4675-543: The Service is the responsibility of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change . In 1864, the British Raj established the Imperial Forest Department; Dietrich Brandis , a German forest officer, was appointed Inspector General of Forests. The Imperial Forestry Service was organized subordinate to the Imperial Forest Department in 1867. Officers from 1867 to 1885 were trained in Germany and France , and from 1885 to 1905 at Cooper's Hill, London, also known as Royal Indian Engineering College . From 1905 to 1926,
4760-415: The Temple is about 5 km in steep gradient. Dhanaulti is a hill station located 24 km (15 mi) away from Mussoorie. The Doon Valley and snow-covered Garhwal Himalayas can be viewed from there. Camel's Back Road incorporates a nature walk. The road, which takes its name from a rocky outcrop in the shape of a camel's hump, contains hotels, motels, and a cemetery. The oldest Christian church in
4845-492: The Tibetan temple in Happy Valley to reach. [1] Renest Dunsvirk Court, a luxury boutique hotel in Mussoorie , is perched a top a hill, offering an exquisite blend of history and modernity. Originally owned by Lords Dunsvirk and Guthrie during the British Raj, this historic property was later acquired by the Maharaja of Baroda. It was transformed into a hotel in 1989 and has recently been meticulously restored to preserve its traditional architecture while adding modern amenities for
4930-399: The United Nations , International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development , SAARC Forestry Centre, Forest Survey of India , Wildlife Institute of India , Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA), Directorate of Forest Education, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), etc. besides getting entrusted with senior positions in
5015-432: The area under their charge. After the probation and 2 years of services as a junior scale officer, the officer is put in the senior scale. Then they may function as District Magistrate, Managing Director of a Public Enterprise or Director of a Department. Senior Scale comprises the Senior Time Scale (Joint Secretary), Junior Administrative Grade (Additional Secretary) and the Selection Grade (Special Secretary). Selection Grade
5100-421: The basis of the annual Civil Services Examination for IAS and IPS, and Forest Service Examination for IFS. Since 2012 onwards, the preliminary test of the two examinations are combined. The All India Services Act, 1951 , provides for the creation of two more All India Services, namely, the Indian Service of Engineers and the Indian Medical and Health Service. The history of All India Services dates back to
5185-464: The code of conduct for Civil Servant in general. The All India Service (Conduct) Rules, 1968 were amended latest by Govt. of India by notification published in official Gazette of India on 10 April 2015. Responsibilities vary with the seniority of the civil servant. Junior officers begin with probation and move up in the hierarchy. At the district level the responsibilities are concerned with district matters as well as all developmental affairs while at
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#17327655265085270-417: The country. India's forest policy was created in 1894 and was subsequently revised in the years 1952 and 1988 . Officers are recruited through an open competitive examination conducted by the UPSC and then trained for about two years by the Central Government at Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy . Their services are placed under various State cadres and joint cadres, being an All India Service they have
5355-441: The discerning traveler. Situated at the highest elevation in Mussoorie at 7200 feet, Renest Dunsvirk Court provides guests with unparalleled 360-degree panoramic views of majestic snow-capped peaks and lush deodar forests. The expansive 4.5-acre property features an open lawn, a banquet hall, ample parking, a restaurant and bar, a high-end wellness spa, and a fully-equipped gym, ensuring a luxurious and rejuvenating stay. Bala Hisar
5440-455: The divisional level the responsibilities focus on law and order also. Policy framing is carried on at the State and Central levels. The central government announced a new cadre allocation policy for the All India Services in August 2017, touting it as a policy to ensure national integration of the bureaucracy and to ensure an All India character of the services. The existing twenty-six cadres were to be divided into five zones by
5525-545: The duty. Government of India is also providing Hari Singh fellowships to Forest Service officers to get specialized in the field of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System from the ISRO 's Indian Institute of Remote Sensing , University of Twente / ITC Netherlands and in Wildlife Management from the Wildlife Institute of India . The Forest Service officers also work in various International and National organizations related to management of forests, wildlife and environment such as Food and Agricultural Organization of
5610-762: The entire City as the Commissioner of Police. As Commissioner of Police they enjoy magisterial powers. The IPS officer takes charge as an Assistant Superintendent of Police of a Sub-division/circle after probation of 2 years. The tenure of this post is normally 3 years. The next appointment is as Superintendent of Police or Deputy Commissioner of Police after 4 years, they get promoted to Junior Administrative Grade after 9 years, then they serve as Senior Superintendent of Police and get pay of Selection Grade (Level 13) in 12–14 years, then as Deputy Inspector General of Police or Additional Commissioner of Police in 15 years, an Inspector General of Police in 18 years, Additional Director General of Police in 25 years and finally,
5695-466: The extremely moist monsoonal air. The pre-monsoon seasons in April and May is warm and generally dry and clear, giving way to heavy rainfall from mid-June, while the post-monsoon season is also dry and clear but substantially cooler. In winter, rainfall is a little more frequent than in the pre-and post-monsoon seasons, and the general weather cool and partly cloudy. Mussoorie usually receives a few spells of snowfall in December, January and February, although
5780-549: The falls for tea and therefore the name Camp Tea became Kempty. About 5 km (3 mi) before Kempty Falls on the Mussoorie-Kempty road is Lake Mist, through which flows the Kempty river with its numerous small waterfalls. The resort of Lake Mist provides accommodation, restaurant facilities and boating. The Municipal Garden provides an artificial mini-lake with paddle boats. It is 4 km (2.5 mi) by road transport and 2 km (1 mi) via Waverly Convent School road on foot. The newly developed (1994) Mussoorie Lake
5865-411: The idea of renaming the Indian Forest Service as the ‘Indian Forest and Tribal Service’. Jal Ardeshir Master (Chief Conservator of Forests Madras Presidency) All India Services The All India Services ( AIS ) comprises three Civil Services of India common to the centre and state governments , which includes the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the Indian Police Service (IPS), and
5950-448: The level of Deputy Secretary, they are even authorized to sign agreements on behalf of the Government. A civil servant begins their career in the state with two years in probation. This period is spent at training schools, Secretariat, field offices or in a District Magistrate 's office. They are given the position of Sub-Divisional Magistrate and have to look after the law, order and general administration including developmental work in
6035-442: The mandate to serve both under the State and Central Governments. They are eligible for State and Central deputations as their counterpart IAS and IPS officers. Deputation of Forest Service officers to the Central Government includes appointments in Central Ministries at the position of Deputy Secretary, Director, Joint Secretary and Additional Secretary etc.; appointments in various Public Sector Units, Institutes and Academies at
6120-519: The mid-1980s, had ensured that officers from different states were placed all over India. The system of permanent State cadres has also resulted in wide disparities in the kind of professional exposure for officers when we compare officers in small and big and developed and backward states. Changes of state cadre were permitted on the grounds of marriage to an All India Service officer of another state cadre or under other exceptional circumstances. The officer may go to their home state cadre on deputation for
6205-477: The new office of the Survey of India to be based in Mussoorie; a compromise location was Dehradun , where it remains. The same year the first beer brewery at Mussoorie was established by Sir Henry Bohle as "The Old Brewery". The brewery opened and closed twice before it was re-established by Sir John Mackinnon as Mackinnon & Co. in 1850. By 1901, Mussoorie's population had grown to 6,461, rising to 15,000 in
6290-432: The new policy, a candidate has to rank the five zones in order of preference. Subsequently, the candidate has to indicate one preference of cadre from each preferred zone. The candidate indicates their second cadre preference for every preferred zone subsequently. The process continues till a preference for all the cadres is indicated by the candidate. Officers continue to work in the cadre they are allotted or are deputed to
6375-402: The number of snowy days has come down in recent years due to a combination of local and global factors, such as deforestation, construction activity and global warming. Between October and February the town shows the rare " winterline " phenomenon. The Mussoorie Municipal Council is the civic or urban local body that governs the city. It is essentially the city government and differs from
6460-513: The period of 15 weeks. On completion of which they go to the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy at Dehradun, for a more intensive training in a host of subjects important to Forestry, Wildlife Management, Biodiversity, Environment Protection , Climate Change , Forest Policies and Laws, Remote Sensing and GIS, Forest Dwellers and Scheduled Tribes. After completion of their training, the officers are awarded
6545-551: The position of Chief Vigilance Officer, Regional passport officers, Managing Directors, Inspector General, Director General etc. On acceptance to the Forest Service, new entrants undergo a probationary period (and are referred to as Officer Trainees). Training begins at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie , where members of many civil services are trained for
6630-740: The protection and participatory sustainable management of natural resources. The members of the service also manage the National Parks, Tiger Reserve, Wildlife Sanctuaries and other Protected Areas of the country. A Forest Service officer is wholly independent of the district administration and exercises administrative, judicial and financial powers in their own domain. Positions in state forest department, such as District/Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Conservator of Forests, Chief Conservator of Forests and Principal Chief Conservator of Forests etc., are held, at times, by Indian Forest Service officers. The highest-ranking Forest Service official in each state
6715-463: The public, provides a woodland habitat for indigenous birds, and animals. Mall Road, with architectural evidence of a colonial past, is a shopping area at the centre of Mussoorie, and contains shops, cafes, video game establishments, skating rinks, a nearby Tibetan market place, and a Methodist church. The Mall road starts from Picture Palace in the east to Library point towards the west. Lal Tibba, also called Depot Hill because of its former use as
6800-452: The recent years, Mussoorie has again gained popularity as an upcoming travel destination with many attractions such as Camel's back road, Dhanaulti, Lal Tibba, etc. Uttarakhand Government reported 3.02 million (30.23 Lacs) travelers to Mussoorie in 2019. Mussoorie has long been known as Queen of the Hills. The name Mussoorie is often attributed to a derivation of mansūr , a shrub which
6885-513: The roster will go to the Andhra Pradesh state cadre of the Forest Service, the next one to Bihar, and subsequently to Chhattisgarh , Gujarat , and so on in alphabetical order. The next year the roster starts from 'H', for either Haryana or Himachal Pradesh (if it had started from Haryana on the previous occasion when it all started from 'H', then this time it would start from Himachal Pradesh). This highly intricate system, in vogue since
6970-618: The summer. Earlier, Mussoorie was approachable by road from Saharanpur , 58 miles (93 km) away. Accessibility became easier in 1900 with the railway coming to Dehradun , thus shortening the road trip to 21 miles (34 km). The Nehru family, including Nehru's daughter Indira (later Indira Gandhi ) were frequent visitors to Mussoorie in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, and stayed at the Savoy Hotel . They also spent time in nearby Dehradun , where Nehru's sister Vijayalakshmi Pandit ultimately settled full-time. On 20 April 1959, during
7055-459: The townships Barlowganj and Jharipani. Mussoorie is at an average altitude of 2,005 metres (6,578 ft). To the northeast are the Himalayan snow ranges, and to the south, the Doon Valley and Shiwalik ranges. The second highest point is the original Lal Tibba in Landour, with a height of over 2,275 m (7,464 ft). Mussoorie is popularly known as The Queen of the Hills . In
7140-619: Was built by City Board and Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority . The lake, providing pedal boats and views of Doon Valley and nearby villages, is 6 km (3.5 mi) from Mussoorie on the Mussoorie-Dehradun road. Bhatta Falls are 7 km (4.5 mi) from Mussoorie on the Mussoorie-Dehradun Road near the village of Bhatta. The falls are 3 km (2 mi) by foot from Bhatta which can also be reached by ropeway started around in 2019 Jharipani Fall
7225-488: Was organized in 1867. IFS Officers appointed from 1867 to 1885 were trained in Germany and France , and from 1885 to 1905 at Cooper's Hill , London , which was a noted professional college of forestry. From 1905 to 1926, the University of Oxford , University of Cambridge , and University of Edinburgh undertook the task of training Imperial Forestry Service officers. From 1927 to 1932, forest officers were trained at
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