INVITATION OF NOMINATIONS FOR THE AMRITA DEVI BISHNOI WILDLIFE PROTECTION AWARD 2013 The Ministry of Environment and Forests invites nominations for the Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award, . The award is given for significant contribution in the field of wildlife protection, which is recognised as having shown exemplary courage and valour or having done exemplary work for the protection of wildlife in the Country. NATURE OF THE AWARD Two awards of Rs. One lakh cash, along with a medallion and citation each will be given to: (a) An individual(s) (b) Community based organisation; from rural areas, including Gram Sabha; showing exemplary courage or valour for protection of wildlife. ELIGIBILITY Individual(s) and community based organisation(s), from rural areas, including Gram Sabha, showing exemplary courage or valour for protection of wildlife will be eligible. There will be no age limit for individuals. None of the Government official/individual is eligible for the award. 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). (i) Name and address of the nominee, (ii) Area of Work, (iii) Significant contribution made by the nominee in the field of wildlife protection (iv) Comments/recommendations of the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State/Union Territory. Nominations will be accepted in the Ministry within 90 days from the publication of the advertisement. The nominees are requested to send the nomination for the awards separately for each year. The nomination, signed by the sponsors, along with the recommendation of the concerned Chief Wildlife Warden of the State/UTs should be sent in a registered confidential cover marked as follows: “AMRITA DEVI BISHNOI WILDLIFE PROTECTION AWARD 2013 To, The Director, Wildlife Preservation Ministry of Environment & Forests CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi 110 003.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 05:02:47 +0000