BENGALURU: The Karnataka government appointed Meenakshi Negi as the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force (HOFF), marking a historic first for the state. Negi, a 1989-batch Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer, becomes the first woman to hold this position in Karnataka and the second female PCCF in the country after Shomita Biswas in Maharashtra. Negi assumes the role following the retirement of Brijesh Kumar Dikshit on January 31, 2025. In the interim, Subhash Malkhade, PCCF (Wildlife), managed additional responsibilities. Negi will officially take charge on…
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