Anil KumarDr. Anil Kumar is Manipur-Tripura Cadre IFS Officer of 1980 batch. He had outstanding academic career from Allahabad University. He is Postgraduate in Mathematics and Economics. He obtained PG(Diploma) in Forest Survey using Aerial Photographs and Reote Sensing techniques (one year) from ITC, Netherlands. He completed his Ph.D. on the topic "Rural Development through Forestry and Allied Activities in Hills district of PAURI" from Economics Department, Manipur University. He had to his credit several technical papers on Forestry and Allied subjects published in International Journals. As Director, Directorate of Forest Education, Dehradun, he was engaged in capacity building programme of front-line staff in the whole country. He arranged to conduct the refresher courses for the first time in the country. He published a reference Manual as "Training Material for Frontline Staff". As Professor at Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun, he was instrumental in formulating Mid-Career-Training Programme at different levels of IFS Officers. He imparted training in important Forestry subjects as Forest Biometry, Forest Economics, Forest Laws etc. to Indian Forest Services and State Forest Service's trainee officers. He also wrote a book entitled "Fundamentals of Forest Statistics". He held several important positions in the Forest Department, Manipur, including Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Forest Development Agencies & Conservation) and Chief Wildlife Warden. Presently, he is working as Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Central), N.E. Region at Shillong. His present assignment includes supervision in the Regional Office for the diversion of forest land for various non-forestry purposes in eight States (All Seven N.E. States and Sikkim) and approval of Working Plans in the eight States etc. Read More Read Less