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| Date | 2014-04-22 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | ticket-checking |
Guidelines in respect of booking of animals and birds (wild or otherwise) by Indian Railways - reg (i) No consignment of birds (whether wild ‘or otherwise) or any wild animals
2 nan C है C. | B GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Wildlife Crime Control! bureau भारत सरकार 5 पर्यावरण एवं da मंत्रालय F. No. 11 - 11///008/2009/ Vol. - Il J20 Dated: 22 April, 2014 ADVISORY — 02/14 Sub: Guidelines in respect of booking of animals and birds (wild or otherwise) by Indian Railways - reg Depletion of wild flora and fauna is matter of grave national concern. This depletion is due. to various factors but the organized trans — border illegal trade in wildlife and its parts/products is the most potent threat that can wipe out the population of any species within short period. Wildlife poached in hinterland is transported to urban destinations; and also to international borders to be further smuggled out of the country, by various means and modes. Inputs indicate that trains are being used regularly by the criminals to illegally transport wildlife especially birds, turtles and marine species, to various destinations within the country. To avoid detection, prohibited species of birds are often mixed with live poultry, and turtles/ tortoises and marine species with fish consignments. > 2. Section 48 A, of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, restricts transportation of wild life and - specifies - “No person:shall accept any wild animal (other than vermin), or any specified plant or part or derivative thereof, for transportation except after exercising due care to ascertain that permission from the Chief Wild Life Warden or any other officer authorized by the State Government in this behalf has been obtained for such transportation”. Any violation of the provision is punishable under Section 51 of the Act. For such violations, every person who, at the time of offence, was in charge of and was responsible for conduct of the business will be deemed guilty of offence and liable for criminal prosecution (Section 58 of the Act). 3 To ensure wild animals and birds are not booked for transportation by rail, the Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, Government of India, has issued guidelines to its field formations. The guidelines interalia specify no consignment of birds (wild or otherwise) and wild animals should be accepted for transportation unless a certificate is issued from the authorized officer i.e. Chief Wildlife Wardens, District Animal Husbandary officers etc. Copy of the guidelines dated 1 7” May 2013, is enclosed herewith at Appendix. rh 4. It is requested that this may be brought to the notice of all field formations under your command and appropriate instructions may be issued for effective implementation of Section 48 A, of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972. —— BON ~ CS.B.Negi) Additional Director/IGP Distribution: 4. The Chief Wildlife Wardens — All States/ UTs कर 2. WCCB Regional Deputy Directors — NR/WR/SR/ER/CR 3. Guard File 12 Copy to: 4. PS to the Additional Director General (Wildlife), Ministry of Environment and Forests, Gol — for information. 2" Floor, Trikoot-I, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi- 110066. ‘ २ तल. जरिकृत,.? भिकाजी कामा प्लेस नई दिल्ली ११० of Fax _: 011 -26160751 ete hae 7 PEE on. , GOVERNMENT OF INDIA feed » rm MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 61] - 2ABSUSe RAILWAY BOARD - |. 2५८८८. eee alates ं No. TC-11/2080/12/Livestock” New Dehhi, dated | 7.05.2013 [+ S| | Te General Managers (€emmercial), All Indian Railways. ‘ae Sub: Additional guidelines in respect of booking of wild animals and birds. REF: This office Letter no. TC-/2080/1 2/Livestock dated 07.02.2013, 14.03.2013 & 02.04.2013, instructions dated 21-08-1998 to 02. 11.1998, 08.02.2000, 19-12-2000 and 2-3-2001 and other related instruction issued from time to time for transportation In addition to guidelines issued vide letters/instructions referred above and issued . from time to time, Ministry of Railways’ desire that the following should also be ensured before accepting any consignment of wild animals and. birds (whether wild or otherwise) as _ Per rule for transportation by rail:- , : ” (i) No consignment of birds (whether wild ‘or othe
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