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From: ratnam@xxxxxxxxxx
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Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:24:29 +0500
The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
http://envfor.nic.in/divisions/biodiv/act/chap9-36.htm
CHAPTER - IX
Duties of the Central and the State Governments
Central Government to develop National strategies plans. Etc., for conservation, etc., of biological diversity
36.(1) The Central Government shall develop national strategies, plans, programmes for the conservation and promotion and sustainable use of biological diversity including measures for identification and monitoring of areas rich in biological resources, promotion of in situ, and ex situ, conservation of biological resources, incentives for research, training and public education to increase awareness with respect to biodiversity.