- The Chief Conservator of Forests is the head of the Forest Department and the technical advisor of the State Government in forest matters. He is empowered to deal on his own authority with purely technical question, such as the operation of sanctioned working plans, fire protection and silvicultural operations generally, and with matters regarding which powers have been delegated to him. In regard to all purely technical matters he will be the controlling authority over the Conservators and in regard to other matters he shall be in the position of advisor, being consulted either by the Commissioner or by the State Government as the case may be.
