The Odisha government on Saturday (January 31, 2026) appointed senior Indian Forest Service (IFoS) officer K Murugesan (IFoS:1994:OR) as the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force (HoFF) of the state.
According to a notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievances Department, Murugesan assumed charge following the retirement of incumbent PCCF and HoFF Suresh Pant (IFoS:1990:OR). Prior to his elevation, Murugesan was serving as PCCF (Nodal).
The 1994-batch officer has held several key positions in Odisha’s forest and environmental administration. He has served as Director, Environment, and Member Secretary of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB). He was also the Chief Executive of the Regional Plant Resource Centre (RPRC), Bhubaneswar.
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