Sl.No.

Name of the officer/

employees

Designation

Duties allotted

Powers

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

1.

PCCF

Statutory:

Over all supervision of officer & staff.

Appointment of class III & IV employees with the approval of the Government.

Administrative:

Various functionaries of the department transfer & promotion of all employees with the approval of competent authority. To attend various meetings in connection with the various functions and the resources of the department.

Sanctioning of Earned Leaves of all groups III & IV, non gazetted officers Leave Encashment. He has the power to transfer FGs, BOs, ROs SFS & IFS Officers. He has to power to transfer in the department other than forest officers with in their respective cadre controlling authority. He has the power to punish the forest officer who are negligent in their duties or who are involved in forest offences.

Financial:

To ensure timely payment, timely financial sanction of various schemes & project of the department & release of payment after the projects are implemented as per the estimate approved by the Government subject to availability of funds.

He has all the financial powers as mentioned in the financial rules as the head of the department.

Other:

To get the administrative approval of finance and planning and competent authority in the government of all the estimate of various projects and item as required under the rule. Technical Estimate: Technical approval of the estimate for various schemes.

He has the power to technically approve various items of works under the various schemes when an estimate is submitted to him. He is also empowered to take disciplinary actions & penalties against the subordinate defaulting forest officers as when required under rule 3 of Sikkim State Subordinate Forest Service.

Sl.No.

Name of the officer/

employees

Designation

Duties allotted

Powers

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

2.

CCF (T/HQ) cum CWLW

Statutory:

                  NIL

NIL

Administrative:

He will deal with all matters relating to Territorial Circle and Head Office. He is responsible for controlling illicit felling of trees, grazing, fire and illegal transit of timber within and outside the state. He is responsible for implementation of Sikkim Forest Act. He will also process the cases of the all those Territorial staff who are found in various forest offences and initiate a preliminary enquiry to establish prima-facie evidence. He is also responsible for seeking amendments in Sikkim Forest Act and training the rules under this act.

As a Chief Wildlife Warden (CWLW) he will ensure the powers & duties of all the officers delegated as per the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 vide Notification No. 98/WL/F.Env.& WL dated 4/9/2001 and implemented in right spirit.

He can exercise the rule 3 sub-section (ii) to (viii) against the defaulting subordinate forest officers as a Disciplinary Authority.

Financial:

                  NIL

NIL

Other:

                  NIL

NIL

 3.

CCF(WP)

Statutory:

                  NIL

NIL

Administrative:

He supervises the activities of the Working Plan Circle and preparation of Working Plans.

He can exercise the rule 3 sub-section (ii) to (viii) against the defaulting subordinate forest officers as a Disciplinary Authority.

Financial:

                  NIL

NIL

Other:

                  NIL

NIL

 4.

CCF (Utilization)

Statutory:

                     NIL

NIL

Administrative:

CCF (Utilization) is responsible for overall control of activities of the Utilization Circle. Utilization Circle involved in extracting of timber, charcoal and firewood from the forest areas under the control of the Govt. They also control the import of timber from outside the State by the agents who have been provided with licenses to sale imported timbers to the public. They are also responsible for running the departmental sawmill. They may be assigned any duty by the department from time to time.

He can exercise the rule 3 sub-section (ii) to (viii) against the defaulting subordinate forest officers as a Disciplinary Authority.

Financial:

                  NIL

          NIL

Other:

Any other works assigned to him from time to time.

-

5.

CCF

(Social Forestry)

Statutory:

                  NIL

NIL

Administrative:

He is responsible for controlling the activities of Social Forestry Circle. The Circle is responsible for promoting forestry with participation of the people in the State. He recommends the payment of the scheme being implemented by Social Forestry Circle. He can be assigned any of the work by the department from time to time.

He can exercise the rule 3 sub-section (ii) to (viii) against the defaulting subordinate forest officers as a Disciplinary Authority.

Financial:

                  NIL

NIL

Other:

                  NIL

NIL

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Name of the officer/

employees

Designation

Duties allotted

Powers

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

6.

CCF(WL)

Statutory:

                     NIL

NIL

Administrative:

He is the Chief Wildlife Warden and supervises the activities of the wildlife circle for implementation of W/L protection Act. He also recommends the payment of various schemes being implemented by W/L Circle.

He can exercise the rule 3 sub-section (ii) to (viii) against the defaulting subordinate forest officers as a Disciplinary Authority.

Financial:

                  NIL

       NIL

Other:

                     -

 -

7.

CF(T)

Statutory:

                  NIL

NIL

Administrative:

He is overall in-charge of Territorial Circle. He is responsible for passing the bills pertaining to various schemes being implemented from time to time. He process the files for issue of license for quarries for collection of sand, stones and pebbles and also for transit permit for timber and NTFP. He is the appropriate authority for the purpose of implementation of rules made under Sikkim Forest Act. Duties assigned to him by department from time to time. He is also the Chairman of various forest development agencies for implementation of various schemes through JFM committees.

Under rule 3 Sub-rule (ii) to (vi)/ (vii)/ (viii) of the SSSFS (Discipline & Appeal, 2006, he can exercise the above rules as a Disciplinary Authority to the Subordinate Forest Officers as and when required.

Financial:

He recommends the cases for departmental enquiry against the territorial field staff involved in forest offences after a prima-facie case is established against them, he is also responsible for taking various steps for the protection of forest and plantation from grazing and file.

NIL

Other:

                  NIL

NIL

8.

CF(WL)

Statutory:

                  NIL

NIL

Administrative:

He is responsible for passing the bills of various schemes being implemented under his circle. He is also the Chairman of FDA controlling of W/L and Flora & Fauna available within the Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserve. Passing of bills are done under his control.

As disciplinary authority he is empowered with rule 3 sub-rule (ii) to (vi) / (vii) / (viii).

Financial:

Nil

Nil

Other:

  Any other activities assigned to him from time to time.

Nil

9.

CF(SF)

Statutory:

                  NIL

NIL

Administrative:

He is responsible for promoting forestry with participation of the people in the State. Passing of bills are done under his control.

NIL

Financial:

Nil

Nil

Other:

Any other activities assigned to him from time to time.

Nil

10.

CF(FCA)

Statutory:

                  NIL

NIL

Administrative:

CCF (FCA) is the nodal officer for the purpose of forest conservation Act. He is a bridge between Govt. of India and the State Govt. He is responsible for scrutiny or all the documents required for getting clearance diversion of forest land for non forestry purposes. He is also responsible for all the duties mentioned in the guidelines for the Nodal officer for implementation of Conservation Act. He is also responsible for processing the files for getting approval of the State Govt. for sending the cases to the Ministry of Env. & Forest. He also keeps the records and files wherein clearance of the State Govt. and Govt. of India has been obtained. He also intimates the user agency wherever clearances have been given by Govt. of India under FCA 1980.  

He can exercise the rule 3 sub-section (ii) to (viii) against the defaulting subordinate forest officers as a Disciplinary Authority.

Financial:

Nil

Nil

Other:

Any other activities assigned to him from time to time.

Nil

11.

CF(WP)

Statutory:

                  NIL

NIL

Administrative:

He supervises the subordinates for activities related to the Working Plan Circle including GIS lab and is responsible for the preparation of Working Plans.

He can exercise the rule 3 sub-section (ii) to (viii) against the defaulting subordinate forest officers as a Disciplinary Authority.

Financial:

                  NIL

NIL

Other:

                  NIL

NIL

12,

Director

Statutory:

NIL

NIL

Administrative:

Director will supervise forestry, environment, wildlife activities being implemented in the Circles & Divisions wherever they are made in-charge of it.

He can exercise the rule 3 sub-section (ii) to (viii) against the defaulting subordinate forest officers as a Disciplinary Authority.

Financial:

-

-

Other:

-

-

2

Addl. Directors

Statutory:

NIL

NIL

Administrative:

Addl. Director will supervise forestry, environment, wildlife projects and activities being implemented in the Circles & Divisions wherever they are made in-charge of it.

As disciplinary authority he is empowered with rule 3 sub-rule (ii) to (vi) / (vii) / (viii).

Financial:

-

-

Other:

Addl. Directors are posted in Planning, Environment & Soil Conservation, Utilization, NTFP/ SMPB/ Sericulture/ Silviliculture and JICA assisted SBFP project of the department.

-

3

Joint Director

Statutory:

NIL

NIL

Administrative:

He/She will supervise all the works on the field and collect report to be submitted to higher authority from time to time.

As disciplinary authority he is empowered with rule 3 sub-rule (ii) to (vi) / (vii) / (viii).

Financial:

-

-

Other:

-

-

12.

Divisional Forest Officer (DFO)

Statutory:

                   NIL

NIL

Administrative:

His is responsible for management of forest and its activities under his division. He will look after administration & execution of various forest works. He will assist the works allotted by superiors including CF in the Circle. Inspection of forest works in the division & check majors work regarding the result of measurement in the measure books maintained for the purpose. After inspection & measurement he will pass the bills for the payment. Any DFO posted in Territorial Division will be responsible for protection & conservation of forest products in his territory including revenue collection, allotment of quarries issue of transit permit, issue of Marking Order. He will be responsible for implementation of all the forest rules in the division with power to deal with offences.

Under rule 3 Sub-rule (ii) to (vi)/ (vii)/ (viii) of the SSSFS (Discipline & Appeal, 2006, he can exercise the above rules as a Disciplinary Authority to the Subordinate Forest Officers as and when required.

Financial:

In the division he/she has power to exercise all the powers of drawing &disbursing officer.

          NIL

Other:

  He will carryout the orders of superiors officers as and when asked for.

             -

13.

Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF)

Statutory:

                  NIL

NIL

Administrative:

Being subordinate of Dy.C.F. He will handle all the works of DFO in his absence. He will carryout all the inspection works in the timber depots, check post, illicit felling spots and plantation spots, keeping properly records, register and books in the division. He will also help in JFMs& FDAs.

           NIL

Financial:

                  NIL

NIL

Other:

                  NIL

          NIL

 14.

Range

Officer (RO)

Statutory:

                     NIL

NIL

Administrative:

R.O. is in executive charge of the range & he is responsible for management of his range with the help of B.O., F.G.s under the instruction of ACF & DFO. He should conduct inspection of various spots as when required to report to higher officers. He may also take disciplinary action to his subordinates accordingly to acts & rules. M/Roll & labours engaged and their payment is his look after. He has to check 100% of the works done in his range. Regulation of felling in private lands with marking order is also his duty.

Financial:

                       -

          NIL

Other:

             -

15.

Block Officer

Statutory:

                     NIL

NIL

Administrative:

B.O.is a subordinate staff of R.O.to sees the works of head forest guards & forest guards regarding marking of trees, dictation & investigation of forest offences, checking of transit permit, supervision of fire lines & plantation works. He will also look after sowing, plantings, cultural operation, nursery works, collection of seeds etc.

           NIL

Financial:

                     NIL

NIL

Other:

                     NIL

          NIL

16.

Head Forest

Guard

Statutory:

                     NIL

NIL

Administrative:

He will supervise the works of forest guards under him within the jurisdiction given to him in order to carry out the instruction of DFO,ACF,

R.O.

Financial:

                     -

          NIL

Other:

             -

17.

Forest Guard

Statutory:

                  NIL

NIL

Administrative:

He should know thoroughly the boundary of the beat allotted to him in order to prevent encroachment, injury from fire & illicit felling. He should check permits & control their execution. He should continuously petrol the boundary of the beat.

          NIL

Financial:

                  NIL

NIL

Other:

                  NIL

          NIL

Sl.No.

Name of the

officer/

employees

Designation

Duties allotted

Powers

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

1.

Addl. Director

Statutory:

NIL

NIL

Administrative:

He is the overall in-charge of accounts division of the department. The basic duty of the Addl. Director (Accounts) is to advise the head of department in relation to financial matters.

Financial:

He submits bills & payments proposals to the head of office or head of department for sanction. In consultation with HOD he may move the proposal for additional / supplementary funds for the department.

Others:

NIL

NIL

2.

Chief Accounts Officer

Statutory:

                     NIL

         NIL

Administrative:

The basic duty of the CAO is to advise the head of office in relation to financial matters and also to maintain the records of receipts & expenditures of the department with the help of subordinate officers & staff.

         NIL

Financial:

He submits bills & payments proposals to the head of office or head of department for sanction. In consultation with HOD he may move the proposal for additional / supplementary funds for the department.

        NIL

Other:

He exercises the duties of Addl. Director in his/ her absence

          -

3.

Sr. Accounts Officer

Statutory:

NIL

        NIL

Administrative:

He will assist in the works of CAO & performs all the works in absence of CAO. All the departmental bills are routed through him in order to keep financial vigilance.  

        NIL

Financial:

                   -

           -

Other:

                   -

           -

4.

Account Officer

Statutory:

                 NIL

         NIL

Administrative:

He will perform the duty of drawing disbursing officer besides the forwarding of checked bills to higher levels for sanction. He will also sign all the records maintain in SAR.CAR, Cash Book & advance register.

        NIL

Financial:

                     -

           -

Other:

                     -

           -

5.

Senior Accountant

Statutory:

                    NIL

        NIL

Administrative:

As a senior most subordinate staff of accounts division he will check the correctness of all the entries made by subordinate staff along with fund position available in the appropriate head of accounts. He will scrutinize the bills & see propriety of the bills.

        NIL

Financial:

                   -

           -

Other:

                   -

           -

6.

Accountant:

Statutory:

                 NIL

          NIL

Administrative:

Bills forwarded by Junior

Accountant after entry in proper books will be checked by Accountant for further perusal by seniors as book keeping stage.

          NIL

Financial:

                  -

            -

Other:

                  -

            -

7.

Jr. Accountant

Statutory:

                NIL    

NIL

Administrative:

He will receive the bills entered by his subordinate for calculation and genuineness for the payment. 

NIL

Financial:

                  -

             -

Other:

                  -

 -

8.

Accounts Clerk

Statutory:

                NIL

NIL

Administrative:

He will receive all the bills from the field level & make entry in registers after checking calculations & proper supporting documents.

NIL

Financial:

                  -

-

Other:

                  -

-

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Name of the officer/

employees

Designation

Duties allotted

Powers

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

1.

Deputy Director

Statutory:

Administrative:

Compilation of the Statistical Data of the Department, Annual Administrative Reports. Other duties as and when assigned by the PCCF-cum-Pr. Secretary and Addl.Director (Planning.

Reporting of ACRs of the non gazetted employees of Planning and Statistical Cell. Signing of the Sanction Schedules of the sanction obtained from the competent authority.

Financial:

                        -           

            -

Other:

                        -

            -

2.

Asstt. Director

Statutory:

                    NIL

         NIL

Administrative:

Duties as and when assigned by the Addl. Director (P&A) and Dy. Director (Plng. & Sts.)

         NIL

Financial:

                      -

             -

Other:

                      -

             -

3.

Statistical Officer

Statutory:

                   NIL

         NIL

Administrative:

Duties as and when assigned by the Addl.Director(P&A), Dy. Director(P&S) & Assistant Director(P&S).

        NIL

Financial:

                   -

            -

Other:

4.

Statistical Inspector

Statutory:

                NIL

         NIL

Administrative:

Duties as and when assigned by Addl. Director(P&A) or senior officers of the Planning and Statistical cell.

         NIL

Financial:

                     -

            -

Other:

                     -

            -

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Name of the officer/

employees

Designation

Duties allotted

Powers

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

1.

Addl. Secretary

Statutory:

                  NIL

          NIL

Administrative:

He/She is the administrative head of the administration section of the forest secretariat.

Sanction of increments, leave encashment, leaves of subordinates staff. Submission of proposal for creation and sanction of post and promotion of non-gazetted staff.

Financial:

                 -

           -

Other:

Other works assigned by PCCF –cum- Pr. Secretary                   

           -

2.

Jt. Secretary:

Statutory:

                  NIL

          NIL

Administrative:

He/She will assist the head of the office in the administration section of the forest secretariat. He/She supervises the work of subordinate of officers & staff in all the administrative work i.e. promotion, transfer, leaves, appointments, disciplinary actions, upkeep of personal files & other records.

NIL

Financial:

-

-

Other:

-

-

3.

Dy. Secretary

Statutory:

                  NIL

          NIL

Administrative:

He/She will assist the head of the office and the Jt. Secretary in the administration section of the forest secretariat. He/She supervises the work of subordinate of officers & staff in all the administrative work i.e. promotion, transfer, leaves, appointments, disciplinary actions, upkeep of personal files & other records.

NIL

Financial:

-

-

Other:

-

-

4.

Under Secretary

Statutory:

               NIL

         NIL

Administrative:

He/She will assist the works of Jt. Secretary in the administrative matters. Issue of various letters & orders are done from this level after obtaining approval.

Remarks: Duties & responsibilities of O.S./H.A./

UDC/LDC of other Circle/Division is similar to the work done by Admn. Section of main secretariat. Only the difference is of relevant files.

Financial:

-

-

Other:

-

-

5.

O.S.

Statutory:

               NIL

         NIL

Administrative:

As highest non-gazetted staff he/she will have    overall control in the running of Admn. Section with subordinate staff. He/she will forward all the files to higher authority for the appraisal & approval.

        NIL

Financial:

                  -

           -

Other:

                  -         

           -

6.

H.A.

Statutory:

                NIL

         NIL

Administrative:

He/she will scrutinize all the files routed through him/her process by subordinate staff.

         NIL

Financial:

                  -         

            -

Other:

                  -

            -

7.

U.D.C.

Statutory:

                  NIL

            NIL

Administrative:

He/she will see the genuineness and other matters duly processed by L.D.Cs.

            NIL

Financial:

                   -

               -

Other:

                   -

               -

8.

L.D.C.

Statutory:

                 NIL

            NIL

Administrative:

He/She will responsible to put up all the papers marked to him/her in the relevant files. Keeps the records of the papers and files

            NIL

Financial:

                   -

             -

Other:

                   -

             -

7.

Peons.

Statutory:

                 NIL

            NIL

Administrative:

Duties as and when assigned by the Officer & Staff.

            NIL

Financial:

                   -

              -

Other:

                   -

              -

8.

Drivers:

Statutory:

                 NIL

            NIL

Administrative:

All the Drivers either M/R or regular may carry out the order of officers along with the maintenance of the vehicle.

           NIL

Financial:

                     -

              -

Other:

                     -

              -

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employees

Designation

Duties allotted

Powers

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

1.

Chairperson

Statutory:

NIL

NIL

Administrative:

He/She will chair the meeting of SPCB as and when required.

NIL

Financial:

-

-

Other:

-

-

2.

Member Secretary

Statutory:

NIL

NIL

Administrative:

As per the Notification No.1/Lu&E/F dt:2/09/92

NIL

Financial:

-

-

Other:

-

-

3.

Pr. Scientist

Statutory:

NIL

NIL

Administrative:

He will look after administration of SPCB along with his Scientific Research & consent management, field inspection.

NIL

Financial:

-

-

Other:

-

-

4.

Sr. Scientific Officer (SSO)

Statutory:

NIL

NIL

Administrative:

He will assist and coordinate inspection in the field, consent management, monitoring of air & water quality furnishing reports thereafter.

NIL

Financial:

-

-

Other:

-

-

5.

Assistant Env. Engineer / Assistant Scientific

Officer (ASO)

Statutory:

NIL

NIL

Administrative:

He will provide assistance by inspection in the field, monitoring of air & water quality furnishing reports thereafter.

NIL

Financial:

-

-

Other:

-

-

6.

Lab .Assistant

Statutory:

NIL

NIL

Administrative:

He/She visit field to collect sample & analysis the sample.

NIL

Financial:

-

-

Other:

-

-

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Adm Division

Duties allotted

Powers

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

1.

Pr. Chief Research Officer (Wildlife)

Wildlife

He/She is responsible for forest and wildlife research permit management, research activities wildlife and biodiversity.

NIL

2.

Vigilance Officer

Vigilance Cell

He/ She will kepp vigil on various activities of the department.

NIL

3.

Advocate

Legal Cell

To provide legal services in matters pertaining to the department

NIL

4.

Private Secretary

Forest Secretariat

He/ She will provide assistance to officer to whom he/she is attached in daily office works.

NIL

5.

Jr. Technical Officer

Working Plan

Technical assistance in preparation of working plan and all activities under the division.

NIL

6.

Cartographer

Working Plan

He/ She will prepare GIS based maps, conduct field/ ground truthing and perform activities under the supervision of CF (Working Plan)

NIL

7.

Assistant Surveyor

Working Plan

Forest boundary surveys, preparation of maps and activities under working plan division

NIL

8.

Sub-Inspector (SI)

Control Room

To mediate communication through wireless sets and other media and duties as assigned by CCF (T/HQ), CF(T) and ACF (T/HQ)

NIL