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Fellowships and Awards
Amrita
Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award
Division
Dealing with the Award :
Wildlife Division
Year
when the award was institute :
2001
Number
of Categories in which the award is given :
Individual or Organisation
Procedure
for inviting application for the award :
Application for the award is invited through
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Advertisement in newspaper during April
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Chief Wildlife Warden of all States and UT s
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From the year 2002 all collectors of the State/UT’s have been
requested to nominate suitable Individual/Community based
organisation.
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Nomination received for the award is considered by the award
selection of the wildlife Conservation Award Committee are
submitted to the Prime Minister and the President for approval.
Eligibility
Criteria :
Any individuals and community based organizations recognised for
significant contribution in the field of wildlife protection,
which is recognised as having shown exemplary courage and valor
or having done some exemplary work for protection of wildlife
in the country . Illegal
poaching of wild life animals an their products, protection
of wildlife and human lives and property from wildlife, without
harming wildlife
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Awareness, motivation and extension work
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Wildlife education published literature and research
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Eco-development planning and implementation
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Captive breeding zoo management.
Constitution
of the Committee(if the selection is made by committee)
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Minister of Environment & Forests Chairman
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Other members consist of officer of the Ministry and experts
from public, Chairman
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Director, Wildlife Institute of India
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Director, Wildlife Preservation MoEF Member Secretary
Contents
of the Award
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Cash prize of Rs 1.00 lakh
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A Medallion
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A Citation
Periodicity
of the award
Annual Year
upto which selection of awardees has been made
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Proposed
increase in Prize Money
No Change
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