Tamil NaduTuesday, 8 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu Forest Force revamp, free bus pass and 12 forest announcements in 2026-27
Tamil Nadu announced a ₹100.72 crore revamp of the Forest Force and several forest-sector measures in the 2026-27 Assembly session.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, Tamil Nadu Forest Minister R.V. Ranjithkumar announced in the Assembly that the Forest Force would be reorganised and strengthened with ₹100.72 crore for 2026-27 to 2030-31.
Key specifics
- ₹100.72 crore is earmarked for the Forest Force revamp over 5 years, from 2026-27 to 2030-31.
- ₹60.58 crore will be used for the Tamil Nadu Forest Fire Management Project.
- 1,947 newly selected uniformed forest staff will receive induction training at a cost of ₹12 crore.
- 25 nature parks will be set up on land owned by government, local bodies and other institutions at a cost of ₹10 crore.
- 6,200 uniformed forest staff will get a free bus travel smart identity card for ₹1.50 crore.
Exam lens
TNPSC current affairs: scheme and budget match-the-following, numbers to remember are ₹100.72 crore, 1,947 staff, 25 nature parks, 6,200 staff; likely question on forest administration, human-wildlife conflict and eco-tourism measures in Tamil Nadu.