About Southern Forest Rangers College
The erstwhile Southern Forest Rangers College, originally known as Madras Forest College, was established in 1912. Mr.F.A.Lodge, C.I.E., Conservator of Forests, Western Circle, Coimbatore, was responsible for the establishment of this college. The Government of India took over the college administration on 1st July 1948. The entire campus (about 195 acres) was handed over to the Government of India on lease for 99 years from 1st July 1952. On 1st April 1955, the "Madras Forest College" was renamed as "Southern Forest Rangers College" (SFRC).
The Government of India conducted "Two Year" training course to 31 batches between 1948 and 1979. It was later modified into "One Year" condensed course in 1980. Altogether, SFRC has trained more than 4000 Rangers between 1912 and 1988. The trainees included not only from India but also from Ceylon, Afghanistan, Uganda, Malaya, Ghana, Fiji, Laos, Sierra Leone, British Guyana, etc.
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