NHRC, INDIA ORGANISES A TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR THE INDIAN FOREST SERVICE (IFS) OFFICERS AS PART OF THE 14TH - MID CAREER COURSE (PHASE III) OF THE INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL FOREST ACADEMY, DEHRADUN

India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India organised a training programme in New Delhi for the Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers as part of the 14th - Mid Career Course (Phase III) of the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun. Addressing the officers, NHRC, India Chairperson, Justice Shri V Ramasubramanian emphasised the important role of Indian Forest Service officers in protecting the nation's natural heritage. He said that they face the challenging task of balancing development needs with the imperatives of conservation. He said that to effectively discharge their duties, they need to understand the historical context of forest legislation,...