It shall be the duty of 1[State Board for Wild Life] to advise the State Government,—
2[(a) in the selection and management of areas to be declared as protected areas;]
3[(b) in formulation of the policy for protection and conservation of the wild life and specified plants;]
(c) in any matter relating to the amendment of any Schedule; 4***
5[(cc) in relation to the measures to be taken for harmonising the needs of the tribals and other dwellers of the forest with the protection and conservation of wild life; and]
(d) in any other matter connected with the protection of wild life, which may be referred to it by the State Government.
Footnotes in the official text
- 1.Subs. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 8, for “the Wild Life Advisory Board” (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
- 2.Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for clause (a) (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
- 3.Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 8, for clause (b) (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
- 4.The word “and” omitted by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
- 5.Ins. by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).