JAMMU & KASHMIR FOREST PROTECTION FORCE

The J&K Forest Protection Force, first of its kind in the country, was created under Cabinet Decision No. 12/7 dated 02-12-1996 with manpower creation of 2257 posts on Police Pattern. Thereafter, creation of 170 posts of Supernumerary Posts of Watchers in the year 2013, the sanctioned strength got increased to 2427. The J&K Forest Protection Force was created with the objectives to assist Forest Department and other sister departments in enforcing the Forest Laws on the ground and better protection of Forests and forest property. The enrolled Members of the Force are trained in arms/ammunition and in Forestry; besides short term capsule training courses for the officers deputed from Forest Department... The Forest Protection Force is basically an assisting agency to the Territorial Forest department and sister departments. The Forest Protection Force is available to the territorial staff of Forest Department and other sister departments 24x7 whenever requested to stop encroachment on..