Under Kaswan's leadership, the Jaldapara Wildlife Division has taken strong action against wildlife poachers, including arresting the infamous rhino poaching gang led by Rikoch Narjinary in North Bengal
IFS officer Parveen Kaswan is currently serving as the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Jaldapara Wildlife Division in West Bengal
Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Parveen Kaswan has been honoured with the Eco Warrior Award for his work in wildlife protection and cracking poaching gangs, officials said on Friday.
Kaswan currently serves as the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Jaldapara Wildlife Division in West Bengal.
The Eco Warrior Award, now in its third year, is organised by the Indian Forest Service (Central) Association in collaboration with the Indian Masterminds media group. Over 80 IFS officers were nominated this year across various categories, the officials said.
Kaswan was selected by a jury of senior IAS, IPS, and IFS officers, along with conservation experts.
The award was presented during a ceremony in New Delhi on Forest Martyrs’ Day on September 11.
The award was given by senior dignitaries, including the Secretary General of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Director General of Forests, and the Director General of the International Big Cat Alliance.
Under Kaswan's leadership, the Jaldapara Wildlife Division has taken strong action against wildlife poachers, including arresting the infamous rhino poaching gang led by Rikoch Narjinary in North Bengal. His efforts have led to increased safety for wildlife and strong deterrence against criminal activities in protected areas, said the officials.
Earlier, while working at the Buxa Tiger Reserve, Kaswan played a major role in relocating two villages from the core area. During his tenure, the reserve recorded its first tiger sighting since being declared a Tiger Reserve.
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