Hyderabad, June 18 (RAHNUMA): To mark the launch of ‘Vana Mahotsavam-2026’ and to encourage Forest department personnel who risk their lives to protect forest resources, the government has dedicated to give the “Telangana State Forest Conservation Meritorious Service Medals Rules–2026.”
Through this new initiative, the Forest department has introduced four prestigious awards to officially recognise the services of its staff and accord due respect to their efforts.
The recognised accolades include the Telangana Forest Conservation Medal (Bronze), the Telangana Best Forest Conservation Medal (Silver), the Telangana Distinguished Forest Conservation Medal (Gold), and the Telangana Chief Minister’s Forest Valor Medal (Special Gold).
Recipients of these medals will also be granted a cash prize and a recurring monthly cash incentive. The cash prizes are set at ₹10,000 for the Forest Conservation Medal, ₹15,000 for the Best Forest Conservation Medal, ₹20,000 for the Distinguished Forest Conservation Medal, and ₹25,000 for the Chief Minister’s Forest Valor Medal. A monthly cash incentive will accompany these prizes.
Selection for these awards will be based on outstanding performance in critical areas such as preventing land encroachment, combating forest-related offenses, ensuring wildlife protection, executing forest development initiatives, managing nurseries, mitigating forest fires, leveraging advanced technologies like Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Management Information Systems (MIS), and engaging in research activities
