November 02, 2001

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NOMINATIONS FOR RAJIV GANDHI WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AWARD FOR 2001 INVITED

 

        The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has invited nominations for the Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Conservation Award for the year 2001 for significant contributions in the field of wildlife.

        Two awards of Rs. 1,00,000/- each in cash, alongwith medallions and citations will be given to:-

  1. Education and research institutions and organizations; and
  2. Forest and Wildlife Officers/research scholars or scientists/wildlife conservationists.

        Any recognised institution, individual or Government and forest staff in India engaged in scientific work/field work for the cause of protection and conservation of wildlife are eligible to be nominated for the award.

        The last date for receipt of nominations shall be 31.1.2002. The nomination signed by the sponsors alongwith 10 copies of the bio-data should be sent in a registered confidential sealed cover marked as "Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Conservation Award for the Year 2001" to the Director, Wildlife Preservation, Ministry of Environment & Forests, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.