As protests continue against the Forest department at Mankulam, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) K.B. Subash, attached to the Mankulam Forest Division, was transferred to Kottayam on Tuesday.
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and head of the forest force issued the transfer order. Mr. Subash was transferred as Assistant Conservator of Forests, Social Forestry, Kottayam. Shantri Tom, Assistant Conservator of Forests, Social Forestry, Kottayam, will be the new Mankulam DFO.
According to sources, Mr. Subash was transferred against the backdrop of a protest by an action council from Monday raising the demand, among other things.
