Nagpur: The state government has promoted G Saiprakash as the new principal chief conservator of forests (head of forest force) of Maharashtra. He will take over from N Rambabu, who will retire on February 28. The order to appoint Saiprakash, an IFS officer of 1982 batch, was issued by the state government on Friday. Saiprakash, who was PCCF (budget, planning & management) before being promoted as HoFF, has been asked to hold additional charge of the post.