NCCF Welcomes Its New Chairman!

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On 16th April 2025, we proudly held an Induction Meeting to officially welcome Mr. Atul Bagai as the new Chairman of NCCF (Network for Certification and Conservation of Forests).

The session was both insightful and forward-looking, as Mr. Bagai was introduced to the full scope of NCCF’s standards – including their current status, development stages, and ongoing initiatives. We also had in-depth discussions on the future plans for various standards, aligning our vision for sustainable forest management and certification in India.

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format (online & offline) and was graced by the presence of several esteemed members, including:

Mr. Atul Bagai (Chairman, NCCF)
Mr. S K Upadhaya (Governing Body Member, NCCF)
Ms. Jyotsna Sitling (Member, NCCF)
Dr. Devendra Pandey (Chairperson, ToF)
Mr. Anil Jauhri (Chairman, CR-I & CAG)
Mr. A M Singh (DG, NCCF)
Mr. Sachin Jain (Convener, NCCF)
Mr. A K Bansal (Chairperson, NWFP)
Mr. Harish Chaudhary (PCCF, Meghalaya)
Mr. A K Goyal (Chairperson, Safe Boards)
Mr. Vidya Bhushan (NCCF Member)
Mr. Jaimin Patel (Assistant Director, NABCB)- Invited Guest
Ms. Abhilasha Guleria (Assistant Director, NCCF)

We are excited to move ahead under the leadership of Mr. Bagai, with a renewed focus on quality, inclusivity, and impact.

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