Lok Sabha Question No. 5277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Imparting Traing to Forest Workers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Vijay Baghel, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Arun Sao, Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5277

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## Imparting Traing to Forest Workers

5277. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR:

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

SHRI ARUN SAO:

SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL :

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the  Government has  formulated any comprehensive policy  to impart traing  to forest  workers regarding the latest scientific and technological developments in forestry sector in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has received proposals from various State Governments regarding setting up of Forest Academy for the said purpose;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (e) the  total  number  of  forest  workers  imparted  training  in  the  country,  State-wise  details thereof particularly Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh during the last three years; and
- (f) the details of total funds allocated and spent in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)  &  (b)  Yes  Sir.  Forestry  training  is  provided  by  both  Central  Government  and  State Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations.  The  Indira  Gandhi  National  Forest  Academy (IGNFA),  Dehradun  and  Central  Academy  for  State  Forest  Service  (CASFOS)  under  the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEF&CC) impart training to the Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers and State Forest Service (SFS)  officers respectively.  The Directorate of Forest Education (DFE) also undertakes training for Range Forest Officers (RFOs) at its selected centres as per the need.

The DFE also coordinates the curriculum for the training  of  Range  Forest  Officers  (RFOs)  at different  Range  Forest  Officer  Training  Colleges  established  and  run  by  the  respective  State Governments.

These  institutes  provide  training  on  latest  relevant  contents  in  scientific  and  technological development including on silvi culture, restoration of degraded forests, improved afforestation techniques,  wildlife  conservation,  survey  of  forests,  and  utilization  of  forest  products.  Such training also exposes the forest officers and staff to latest techniques including Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System (GIS), Information Technology (IT) and digital applications.

Besides,  the  State  Governments  run  various  Forestry  Training  Academies/Training  Schools  to impart training to frontline forest officers and staff subjects in the field of forestry.

- (c) & (d) No Sir . The Ministry has not received any proposals from State Governments regarding setting up of Forest Academy for the said purpose;
- (e)    &  (f)  This  Ministry  doesn't  collate  the  number  of  forest  workers  imparted  training  in  the country.

However, the details of total fund spent by the Ministry for the training of IFS/SFS/RFOs during the last three years are as follow:-

| Year                  | 2019      | 2020     | 2021     |
|-----------------------|-----------|----------|----------|
| Total funds spent (₹) | 43.939 Cr | 28.63 Cr | 29.10 Cr |