New Delhi: Ved Prakash Mishra (IRS) has been selected for the appointment as Director in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Tuesday. According to the order from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), he has been selected for the appointment under the central staffing scheme (CSS) for a period of five years with effect from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever event takes place earlier. "He may kindly be relieved of his duties immediately with instructions to take up his new assignment in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change," the order further read.
Mishra is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 2004-batch. He was recommended for the central deputation by the Department of Revenue.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is an Indian government ministry. It is responsible for planning, promoting, coordinating, and overseeing the implementation of environmental and forestry programmes in the country. The main activities undertaken by the ministry include conservation and survey of the flora of India and fauna of India, forests and other wilderness areas; prevention and control of pollution; afforestation, and land degradation mitigation. It is responsible for the administration of the 1947 national parks of India.
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