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05/07/23 06:54 AM IST

Wildlife Bureau issues ‘red alert’ against poachers, hunters in all tiger reserves

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  • The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) of the ministry of environment, forest and climate change has issued a ‘red alert’ directing the authorities to visit all tiger reserves.
About WCCB
  • It is a statutory multi-disciplinary body established by the Government of India to combat organized wildlife crime in the country.
  • It was constituted by amending the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
  • Nodal Ministry: The Ministry of Environment and Forests.
  • Headquarter: New Delhi
Mandate
  • To collect and collate intelligence related to organized wildlife crime activities and to disseminate the same to State and other enforcement agencies for immediate action so as to apprehend the criminals.
  • To establish a centralized wildlife crime data bank.
  • To assist foreign authorities and international organization concerned to facilitate co-ordination and universal action for wildlife crime control.
  • In capacity building of the wildlife crime enforcement agencies for scientific and professional investigation into wildlife crimes and assist State Governments to ensure success in prosecutions related to wildlife crimes;
  • It advises the Government of India on issues relating to wildlife crimes having national and international ramifications, relevant policy and laws.
  • It also assists and advises the Customs authorities in inspection of the consignments of flora & fauna as per the provisions of Wild Life Protection Act, CITES and EXIM Policy governing such an item.
Source- Hindustan Times

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