The Ministry of Environment and Forests invites nomination  for  Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award.  It has been instituted for protecting wildlife which carries a cash award of Rs. One lakh apart from citation and  medallion.

            This annual award is given to an individual/institution pertaining to rural communities for significant  contribution in the field of wild life protection, which is recognized as having shown exemplary courage and valour or having done  some exemplary work  for the protection of wild life in the country.  There is no age limit for the individuals.

            The Ministry of  Environment and Forests invites nominations for the said award from all State Governments/Union Territories.  Any citizen of  India can also recommend a name.  The nominations should include following details:           

1.      Name and Address of the nominee

2.      Area of work

3.      Significant contribution made by the nominee in the field of wildlife protection and

4.      comments/recommendations of the State Chief Wildlife Warden.

The last date for receipt of nomination is 20.8.2007.  The nomination, signed by the sponsorer along with the recommendation of the Chief Wild Life Warden should be sent to  The Director, Wild Life Preservation, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003.

Ministry of Environment and Forests

New Delhi:Sravana 17,1929/August 8 ,2007  

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