MP Shuffles 16 IFoS Officers of 2022 Batch Across Forest Divisions

MP posts 16 IFoS officers from the 2022 batch as DFOs and Deputy Conservators across forest divisions in Bhopal, Indore, Rewa, Betul, Seoni, and elsewhere.

Jun 24, 2026 - 12:42
Jun 24, 2026 - 12:49
MP Shuffles 16 IFoS Officers of 2022 Batch Across Forest Divisions

Madhya Pradesh has effected the posting of sixteen Indian Forest Service (IFoS) officers from the 2022 batch to various assignments across the state's forest administration. The postings span production forestry, social forestry, and forest development functions. Shailesh Machra has been appointed as Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Environment Forestry Division, Bhopal. Hitesh Khandlwal is posted as DFO, Seoni (Production). Vikas Sharma takes charge as DFO, Social Forestry Circle, Indore. Neeraj Nishchal joins as Deputy Conservator of Forest at the Office of PCCF and Head of Forest Force, Bhopal. Himanshu Tyagi is posted as DFO, Social Forestry Circle, Jhabua. Pritesh Manoharrao takes charge as DFO, Social Forestry Circle, Ratlam. Vinod Jhakhar is posted as Deputy Conservator of Forest at the State Forest Development Corporation, Bhopal. Akshat Jain becomes DFO, Social Forestry Circle, Rewa. Sameer Ranjan Mishra takes up DFO, South Balaghat (Production). Dhruv Shrivastava is transferred as DFO, Social Forestry Circle, Betul. The 2022 batch IFoS officers in Madhya Pradesh are being placed in their initial postings following the completion of probation and training. Their assignments spread across both production and social forestry divisions, giving them exposure to revenue-oriented forest management alongside community-based plantation and conservation work. Madhya Pradesh, with one of the largest forest areas in India, remains a significant posting for IFoS officers.