Vinod Ranjan

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ex-Indian Forest Service bureaucrat with 38 years of experience on forestry, environment, pollution control & wildlife
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Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, India
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Vinod Ranjan is a ex-Indian Forest Service bureaucrat with 38 years of experience on forestry, environment, pollution control & wildlife.

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ex-Indian Forest Service bureaucrat with 38 years of experience on forestry, environment, pollution control & wildlife
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  • Government Of India
    Additional Director General Of Forests
    Government Of India Nov 2014 - Aug 2016
    New Delhi, India
    Ex-officio Director Wildlife Preservation for the country, CEO for 1. Formulation & Implementation of Policy, Laws & Schemes on Wildlife Conservation in the Country and managing the National Board of Wildlife as its Member-Secretary.2. Managing through their CEO's Wildlife Institute of India, Central Zoo Authority and Project Elephant.3. Country Head for Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species; Convention on Migratory Species; International Whaling Commission; and on Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Elephants.4. Public grievance redressal and interaction with agencies of repute, Non-Government organizations and Media concerning to wildlife management in India.5. Ex-officio CEO of Wildlife Crime Control Bureau responsible for containing organized crime in wildlife, an independent department with 500 staff members drawn from police, customs and forest department.
  • Central Zoo Authority
    Member Secretary
    Central Zoo Authority Feb 2015 - Mar 2016
    New Delhi, India
    CEO of the statutory authority of India for specifying the minimum standards for housing, upkeep and veterinary care of the animals kept in a zoo and regulating the zoos/aquariums in the country for enforcing the standards; to co-ordinate the acquisition, exchange and loaning of animals for breeding purposes; to identify endangered species of wild animals for purposes of captive breeding and assigning responsibility in this regard to a zoo; to co-ordinate training of zoo personnel in India and outside India; and to provide technical and other assistance to zoos for their proper management and development on scientific lines.
  • Jammu & Kashmir State Pollution Control Board
    Chairman & Head Of Forest Force
    Jammu & Kashmir State Pollution Control Board Jul 2013 - Nov 2014
    Srinagar/ Jammu, India
    CEO of statutory government organization that grants Consent to Establish/ Operate to any Industrial Unit, Health Care Institution etc and manages other aspects of Environmental Protection Authority of the land. Had a wonderful success-story on introducing pollution control measures in Hotel Industry in a state where economy thrives largely on Tourism.
  • Jammu & Kashmir Government
    Principal Chief Conservator Of Forests & Head Of Forest Force
    Jammu & Kashmir Government Jan 2012 - Jul 2013
    Srinagar/ Jammu, India
    CEO of government organization consisting of more than 10,000 trained permanent staff for managing forest possessing over 20,230 square Km in temperate, subtropical and alpine zones and an exclusive adviser to government on sustainability and development issues.
  • Jammu & Kashmir Forest Protection Force
    Director
    Jammu & Kashmir Forest Protection Force May 2010 - Apr 2012
    Srinagar/ Jammu, India
    CEO of an armed force consisting over 1800 officers & men distributed in 24 battalions to guard forests over 2.02 million hectare in geographic area of about 50,000 Sq Km against illegal theft of timber, poaching of wild animals and encroachment of forest land. An amazing success story of garnering public support and vigilance in enforcing law and order.
  • Jammu & Kashmir State Pollution Control Board
    Chairman
    Jammu & Kashmir State Pollution Control Board Jul 2009 - May 2010
    Srinagar/ Jammu, India
    CEO of statutory government organization that grants Consent to Establish/ Operate to any Industrial Unit, Health Care Institution etc and manages other aspects of Environmental Protection Authority of the land. Had an exciting success-story on introducing time lines on reporting & decision making at all levels in the organization which secured Industry support along with public appreciation.
  • Jammu & Kashmir Forest Protection Force
    Director
    Jammu & Kashmir Forest Protection Force Jun 2006 - Jul 2009
    Srinagar/ Jammu, India
    CEO of an armed force consisting over 1800 officers & men distributed in 24 battalions to guard forests over 2.02 million hectare in geographic area of about 50,000 Sq Km against illegal theft of timber, poaching of wild animals and encroachment of forest land. An amazing success story of garnering public support and vigilance in enforcing law and order.
  • Social Forestry Department, Jammu & Kashmir
    Director
    Social Forestry Department, Jammu & Kashmir Sep 2005 - Mar 2006
    Srinagar/ Jammu, India
    CEO of a government department consisting of over 2000 permanent employees to enhance tree cover over Community lands, farm lands and wastelands enlisting peoples support under Joint Forest Management. Quality Plant production, particularly of pines and other conifers in own nurseries had a positive impact on the success of plantations made.
  • Jammu & Kashmir State Forest Research Institute
    Director
    Jammu & Kashmir State Forest Research Institute Jul 2004 - Sep 2005
    Srinagar/ Jammu, India
    CEO of a government organization of about 600 foresters, scientists and support staff engaged in research and replication of Nursery Techniques for native and exotic plants for afforestation in forests managed by the Forest Department of the state. Maintenance of Seed Orchards, Provenance trials and Quality Seed Production are also the thrust areas of strength.
  • Soil Conservation Department, Jammu & Kashmir
    Director
    Soil Conservation Department, Jammu & Kashmir Jun 2003 - Jul 2004
    Srinagar/ Jammu, India
    CEO of a government organization having above 800 permanent staff to plan formulate and implement soil conservation schemes over fragile regions of the state. Many success stories realized with public cooperation notably in arid cold desert of Laddakh where snow melt was utilized for fish ponds and irrigation.
  • Jammu & Kashmir Government
    Commissioner & Secretary
    Jammu & Kashmir Government May 2002 - Jun 2003
    Srinagar/ Jammu, India
    CEO for processing the affairs of Animal Husbandry Department in the state government of Jammu & Kashmir for sanction of development schemes, grant of funds and acceptance of expenditure made by the Animal Husbandry Department, joint sector Milk Federations and State Wool Board. An scheme for genetic improvement of Sheep formulated for public towards economic development of state was notably applauded.
  • Environment & Remote Sensing Department, Jammu & Kashmir Government
    Director
    Environment & Remote Sensing Department, Jammu & Kashmir Government Nov 1998 - Jul 2002
    Srinagar/ Jammu, India
    CEO of a government organization of about 400 foresters, scientists and support staff engaged in Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Audit, Monitoring of large development projects and remote sensing applications for forestry and development needs.
  • Jammu & Kashmir State Forest Research Institute
    Director
    Jammu & Kashmir State Forest Research Institute Jan 1997 - Nov 1998
    Srinagar/ Jammu, India
    CEO of a government organization of about 600 foresters, scientists and support staff engaged in research and replication of Nursery Techniques for native and exotic plants for afforestation in forests managed by the Forest Department of the state. Maintenance of Seed Orchards, Provenance trials and Quality Seed Production are also the thrust areas of strength. Development of the institution as an autonomous organization and setting Research Priorities in consultation with stake-holders was a applauded success.
  • Indian Council Of Forestry Reseach & Education
    Assistant Director General
    Indian Council Of Forestry Reseach & Education Dec 1993 - Dec 1996
    Dehradun, India
    Chief executive for eco-restoration of mine-spoiled areas of Himalayas under the IDRC Canada funded project and to edit/publish invited Research Input Papers.To establish FRI Deemed University under World Bank Funded FREE Project.To design and manage training program for ICFRE Scientists for enhancing output effeciency.To evaluate agroforestry status of India and lead delegation for delivering presentation at Workshop on Agroforestry Practices & Potential in Himalayan Countries held in Beijing, 1994 under APAN.
  • Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy
    Associate Professor
    Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy Jul 1991 - Dec 1993
    Dehradun, India
    To interact with in-service IFS officer trainees discussing topics in curriculum under Forest Mensuration, Forest Management, Forest Law, Silviculture Systems & Forest Protection in class work, Day Excursion, Regional Tours and to evaluate them.To design Training Program for 1991-93 batch of IFS officers which was applauded for the innovation of attitudinal change designed with the help of Guest Speakers S/Sri Alvin & Gerry Ganzer, Khushwant Singh, and Ruskin Bond.
  • Jammu & Kashmir Forest Department
    Divisional Forest Officer
    Jammu & Kashmir Forest Department Mar 1982 - Jun 1991
    Jammu And Kashmir, India
    Chief Executive at district level cutting edge for implementing schemes for establishing and maintaining Seed Orchards and Nurseries for producing quality seeds & seedlings, afforestation, timber harvesting, conducting Silvicultural operations to manage forests and protect them from natural or man made causes.
  • Jammu & Kashmir Forest Department
    Assistant Conservator Of Forests
    Jammu & Kashmir Forest Department Mar 1978 - Feb 1982
    India
    Two years formal education in forestry with on the spot study of various silvicultural systems and issues related thereupon followed by four month training on legal/ administrative subjects. A further on the job training for confidence building until perfection is achieved in public dealings and forestry issues for handling independent tasks.

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Vinod Ranjan attended The University Of Edinburgh, Soil And Water Consevation Reseach & Training Institute, Dehradun, Indian Forest College, University Of Allahabad, University Of Allahabad, Government Inter College, Jhansi.

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