The outgoing Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force (HOFF) of Telangana State R.Sobha has been re-appointed by the state government in the post of Advisor (Forest Affairs), while the PCCF (Social Forestry) Rakesh Mohan Dobriyal has been given full addition charge as HOFF.
On Monday, the same day as Ms. Sobha retired, the government has issued orders appointing her in the new post.
Mr.Dobriyal, who has also been functioning as Nodal Officer, Haritha Haram, is next in seniority after Ms.Sobha, and likely to be appointed as PCCF (HOFF) on full time, a press statement informed on Monday.