1. CHHATTISGARH STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARD

Chhattisgarh State Biodiversity Board has been constituted by the State Government as per the provisions of Biological Diversity Act, 2002 notified by the Government of India. Chhattisgarh State Biological Diversity Rules, 2015 were notified by the State Government on 1st June, 2015 under the provision of Section 63 (1) of Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

2. FUNCTIONS

The functions of the Board are:

  1. To advise the State Government, subject to any guidelines issued by the Central Government, on matters relating to the conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use of its components and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of biological resources;
  2. To regulate by granting of approvals or otherwise, requests for commercial utilization or bio-survey and bio-utilization of any biological resource by Indians;
  3. To perform such other functions as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act or as may be prescribed by the State Government.

3. BOARD MEMBERS

1. Chairperson

Shri Rakesh Chaturvedi I.F.S.

Rule 3 (Chhattisgarh BD Rules, 2015)

Shri Rakesh Chatturvedi

Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF), C.G. Forest Department

2. Ex-Officio / Government Member

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests

(Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation) Chhattisgarh

MEMBER

Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Development / Planning)

Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Development / Planning)

MEMBER

Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University

Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University

MEMBER

Vice Chancellor, Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu University, Anjora

Vice Chancellor, Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu University, Anjora

MEMBER

Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests appointed / nominated by the State Government

Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests appointed / nominated by the State Government

MEMBER

3. Specialist / Non-official Member

Pro. ML Nayak, Former Head of the Department (School of Life Sciences) Pt. Ravi Shankar University, Raipur

Pro. ML Nayak, Former Head of the Department (School of Life Sciences) Pt. Ravi Shankar University, Raipur

MEMBER

Director, Zoological Survey Of india

Director, Zoological Survey Of india

MEMBER

Director, Botanical Survey Of india

Director, Botanical Survey Of india

MEMBER

Dr. Fayyaz A. Khudsar,Scientific biodiversity, Park program

Dr. Fayyaz A. Khudsar,
Scientific biodiversity
Park program

MEMBER

Shri Ashok Tiwari (C) Curator, Indira Gandhi National Human Museum, Bhopal

Shri Ashok Tiwari (C) Curator, Indira Gandhi National Human Museum, Bhopal

MEMBER