MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS
GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA
INVITATION OF
NOMINATIONS FOR THE
AMRITA DEVI
BISHNOI WILDLIFE PROTECTION AWARD, 2007
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The Ministry of Environment &
Forests invites applications for the Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award,
2007. The award is given for significant contribution in the field of wildlife
protection, which is recognized as having shown exemplary courage and valor or
having done exemplary work for the protection of wildlife in the country.
NATURE OF THE AWARD
The award of Rs. 1,00,000 cash,
along with a medallion and citation will be given to:
(a)
An individual / institution pertaining to rural
communities involved in wildlife protection.
(b)
The community based organization from rural areas,
including Gram Sabha;
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showing exemplary courage or valor for protection of wildlife.
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ELIGIBILITY
Individual(s) / community based organizations, from rural
areas, including Gram Sabha, showing exemplary courage or valor for protection
of wildlife will be eligible. There will be no age limit for individuals.
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PROCEDURE OF SUBMISSION OF
NOMINATIONS
Any citizen of India can recommend a name. The nominations
must be accompanied with the detailed bio-data (ten copies) in the following
format:-
(i)
Name and address of the nominee,
(ii)
Area of work,
(iii)
Significant contribution made by the nominee in the
field of wildlife protection and
(iv)
Comments / recommendations of the Chief Wildlife Warden
of the State/Union Territory.
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nominations is 20.08.2007. The nomination, signed by the sponsor, along with
the recommendation of the Chief Wildlife Warden should be sent in registered
confidential cover marked as follows:
�AMRITA DEVI BISHNOI
WILDLIFE PROTECTION AWARD 2007�
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The Director,
Wildlife Prevention,
Ministry of Environment &
Forests,
Paryavaran Bhavan,
C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi � 110003.
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����� For further detail please visit
our web site at www.envfor.nic.in
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