Northeast’s first Lady Chief Wildlife Warden Appointed

11:26 AM Feb 14, 2019 | G Plus News

GUWAHATI: Dr. Ranjana Gupta, an IFS Officer of the 1986 Batch of Assam has been posted as Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Warden of Assam. 

She took charge of the post on February 11. She is the first lady Chief Wildlife Warden in the northeast region and the second in India. 

Dr. Gupta has been awarded a doctorate for her work in community participation in forest management. S

he has also represented the country in many international forums on forestry and rural development during her post with the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and the Ministry of Rural Development in the Central Government.