Training Division
Training Division
Foresters and Forest Guards are at the cutting edge of the forestry hierarchy; they are the main catalysts for the implementation of forest and wildlife-related Acts, Rules, regulations, and conservation, development, and plantation activities.
The efficiency and effectiveness of the State Forest Department depend much on the performance of foresters and forest guards.
Hence, these frontline staff require quality training, keeping in view the emerging needs of the forestry sector to perform various duties. The Meghalaya Forests Training School (MFTS) at Baiza imparts Professional Training in Forestry and allied subjects to the Foresters and Forest Guards recruited by the District Selection Committee.
Professional training is also imparted to in-service foresters and forest guards who have not undergone any formal training.
Imparts training to 20-25 Foresters and Forest Guards annually
Division Activities
- 01Supervising the Meghalaya Forests Training School Baiza in imparting Professional Training in Forestry and allied subjects to the Forester and Forest Guards in the State.
- 02Conducting Short term Training courses for Ministerial staff on Forests accounts, establishment matter, Office procedure etc.
- 03Conducting Short term Training courses for Frontline staff on GPS, Map Creation, Enforcement of Acts and Rules, Forests Fire control, Nursery techniques etc.
- 04Conducting Refresher Training courses for Forest Officers.
- 05Coordinating the visit of batches of IFS (Probationers), MCT Batches, Trainees of State Forests Academy and Central Forests Academy to the State.
- 06Coordinating the attachment of B.Sc. Forestry students from various Universities in State Forests Department.
Key Achievements
Total number of trainees who were trained and successfully declared passed from 1994-95 to 2025-26.
Ministerial and frontline staff equipped with the latest developments (GPS/GIS, Forest Accounts, Acts & Rules) w.e.f. 2017.
