Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change (Jharkhand)

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Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change
वन, पर्यावरण एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन विभाग
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Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change (Jharkhand)
Department overview
Jurisdiction Government of Jharkhand
HeadquartersVan Bhawan, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Minister responsible
Department executives
Website Official Website

The Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change is a department of the Government of Jharkhand. [1] [2] [3] It is responsible for the management and conservation of forests and wildlife, regulation of environmental protection measures and the implementation of climate change policy in the state. [4] [5] The department also oversees afforestation, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable management of natural resources. [6] [7] [8]

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Ministerial Team

The Department is headed by the Cabinet Minister for Forest, Environment & Climate Change, who is supported by senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. The current minister in charge is Hemant Soren, while the present Secretary of the department is Aboobacker Siddique P, an IAS officer. [9] [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change". forest.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 13 Sep 2025.
  2. ↑ "Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change". www.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  3. ↑ "Forest, Environment & Climate Change Department, Jharkhand | National Government Services Portal". services.india.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2025-02-09. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  4. ↑ "Objectives of Jharkhand Forest Department". appforest.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 13 Sep 2025.
  5. ↑ "Jharkhand forest department eyes localised approaches to address vulnerabilities to climate changes". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  6. ↑ "Vision of Jharkhand Forest Department". appforest.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 13 Sep 2025.
  7. ↑ PTI (2024-08-07). "Plant at least one tree: Hemant Soren urges people". ThePrint. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  8. ↑ "Rapid desertification in state matter of concern". Times of India. 22 Jan 2025. Retrieved 13 Sep 2025.
  9. ↑ "Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change | Who's Who". www.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  10. ↑ SNS (2025-01-21). "Jharkhand pushes for climate resilience with state-level workshop". The Statesman. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
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