IFS body rallies behind forest official, seeks revocation of suspension
The Hindu
Association submits memorandum to Chief Minister
Apprehending that the suspension of Chief Wildlife Warden (CWW) Bennichan Thomas from service for granting permission for felling trees in Mullaperiyar will demoralise the Forest Service, the Kerala chapter of the Indian Forest Service Association has sought his reinstatement.
Association leaders led by president P. Pugazhendi met Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday and submitted a memorandum.
Listing the chain of events that led to the official issuing the order, the Association pointed out that a meeting of the Central Water Commission held on October 26 had asked the State Government to expedite the decision on the application for forest clearance. The Kerala Government representative, who had attended the meeting, had also accepted the decision.