Corbett Tiger Reserve Field Director Saket Badola Seeks Voluntary Retirement
Saket Badola, Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director of Corbett Tiger Reserve, has announced he is seeking voluntary retirement from the Indian Forest Service on personal grounds.
Current Summary
Saket Badola, a 2008-batch Indian Forest Service officer serving as Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director of Corbett Tiger Reserve, announced on X on Friday that he has decided to seek voluntary retirement from the service on personal grounds, after months of what he called serious contemplation. Badola, who comes from a family in Pauri district, described his IFS career as a long-held dream and reflected on his years working in forests, tiger reserves and wildlife conservation, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to serve the public and contribute to nature and wildlife conservation.
What We Know
- Saket Badola, a 2008-batch IFS officer, is Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director of Corbett Tiger Reserve.
- He announced on X on Friday that he is seeking voluntary retirement on personal grounds.
- He is from Pauri district, Uttarakhand.
What Is Still Unclear
- Effective date of retirement.
- Who will succeed him as Field Director of Corbett Tiger Reserve.
What Changed
- 24 Oct, 08:22 amSignal detected: Corbett Tiger Reserve Field Director Saket Badola Seeks Voluntary Retirement
Background
Badola has served in various forest and wildlife conservation roles across his IFS career.