Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) & Chief Wildlife Warden, Odisha

Introduction

The State Wildlife Organization was formed on 14th August 1974, as sequel to adoption of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972; and promulgation of the Wildlife (Protection)(Odisha) Rules, 1974.

The present Wildlife Organization is headed by Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) and is assisted by Addl.Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) and Three Deputy Conservator of Forests in the Headquarters and the Field Director,Similipal Tiger Reserve North & South, Director,Nandankanan Biological Park,12 Divisional Forest Officer/Deputy Conservators of Different Divisions and three Deputy Directors I.eSimilipal North Tiger Reserve,Similipal South Tiger Reserve and Nandankanan Zoological Park in the Field.All the RCCFs in charge of circles and all the DCFs in charge of 37 territorial Divisions and 14 Wildlife Divisions function as wildlife Wardens under Wildlife (Protection) Act,1972.total of 27 species of amphibians,131 species of reptiles including 3 crocodilian species,524 species of birds and 27 species of mammals have so far been recorded in the state which include 54 species of threatened animals(17 species of reptiles,15 species of birds and 22 species mammals) as per the definition of IUCN Red data book.The state is blessed with an extreamly rich and unique assemblage of wildlife,inhabiting their respective habitats spread over three different bio-geographic zones.

For captive and rescued animals provision of ex-situ conservation has been made.Various developmental project and mining etc are creating distrubances for wildlife and their habitat leading to man-animal conflicts.Hence habitat fragmentation and the ensuring man-animal conflicts are some of the major challenge before the Wildlife Organization.

  MANUAL-1 

                     Particulars of Organization, Function & Duties

                                                      [Section-4(1) (b) (i)]

The state of Odisha has a geographical area of 1,55,707 sq. Km.The recorded forest area is 58,136 sq.km. as per the State of Forest Report(SFR-2015) of Forest Survey of India.The state is quite rich in wildlife.The important wildlife found in state are Elephants,Tigers,Leopards,Hyena,Junglecats,Sambar,Spotteddeer,wildBoar,Giantsquirrels,Peafowl,Hillmyna,MarshCrocodile,Gharial,Salt water Crocodile,KingCobra,Sea Turtles and Monitor Lizard etc.To provide protection to wildlife and their habitat, a network of protected areas have been constituted.Special programs have been initiated for special care of endangered and threatened species.

The State has 19 Sanctuaries including Gahirmatha Marine Wildlife Sanctuary, one National Park (Bhitarkanika), one proposed National Park (Similipal) which have been notified under the provisions of Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 for in-situ conservation. These Protected Areas constitute 10.37% of the total forest area and 5.36% of the total geographical area of the State. One large Zoological Park (Nandankanan), three Small Zoos and seven Mini Zoos have been notified for ex-situ conservation and management of wildlife out side protected areas. The State has the singula distinction of having three stretches of mass nesting beaches of endangered Olive Ridley Sea turtles including the world's largest nesting ground if Olive Ridley Sea turtle, Lepidochelysolivacea at Gahirmatha. It has many natural wetlands including the largest wetland of Asia (Chilika) and Bhitarkanika which are declared as "Ramsar Sites". Six Eco-sensitive Zones finally notified (Kapilash,Chandaka, Balukhanda, Debrigarh, Kuldiha and Bhitarkanika).

 

 4. Duties of the public authority:

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Designation of post

Powers (Administrative, Financial, Statutory & Others)

1

Chief Wildlife Warden

Statutory authority to carry out various provisions of wildlife (protection) act he is head of department for the administration of wing and its programme

2

Director ,Nandankanan

Management and supervision of zoo

3

Field director similipal tiger reserve baripada

Management and supervision of tiger reserve

4

D.F.O (WL)-cum- Wildlife Warden

In charge okf management and supervision of sanctuary along with exclusive territorial jurisdiction.

 5. Main activities / functions of the public Authority:

    Following are main mandate to render service and improvising the same

  1.   Strengthening and enhancing the Protected Area network
  2.   Effective Management of P.As
  3.   Conservation of wild and endangered species and their habitat
  4.   Restoration of degraded habitats habitats outside Pas
  5.   Control of poaching taxidermy and illegal trade in wild animal and plant species
  6.   Enhancing financial allocation for ensuring sustained fund flow to the wildlife sector
  7.   Wildlife tourism

6.  List of service being provide by the public authority with a brief -up on them:

   Following public authority are assigned to look after zoo management Sanctuary Tiger Reserve Elephant Reserve of Wildlife Organisation

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Public Authority/ Designation

Duties Assigned

1

Director , Nandankanan

Management of  Nandankanan Zoological Park

2

D.F.O(WL), Satkosia ,Angul

Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary

3

D.F.O(WL),KEONJHAR, Anadapur

Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary

4

D.F.O(WL),Mahanadi,Nayagarh

Baisipalli Wildlife  Sanctuary

5

D.F.O. Balliguda

Kotagarh Wildlife Sanctuary

6

D.F.O(WL), Chandaka, Bhubaneswar

Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary

7

D.F.O, Kalahandi(South) Divison

Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary

8

D.F.O(WL), Bamara Division

Khalasuni Wildlife Sanctuary

9

D.F.O(WL),Balasore

Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary

10

D.F.O(WL),Puri Division

Balukhand Wildlife Sanctuary

11

D.F.O. Parlakhemundi

Lakhari Wildlife Sanctuary

12

D.F.O(WL),Hirakhuda  Divison

Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary

13

D.F.O(WL),Bamara

Badarama Wildlife Sanctuary

14

D.F.O(WL),Chilika

Chilika - Nalabana Wildlife Sanctuary

15

D.F.O(WL),Sunabeda

Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary

16

D.F.O(WL),Mangrove , Rajnagar

Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary

17

C.F. & Field Director ,Similipal Tiger Reserve , Baripada

Similipal Tiger Reserve

18

Conservator of Forests, Rourkella Circle

Baitarani Elephant Reserve

19

Conservator of Forests ,Sambalpur Circle

Sambalpur Elephant Reserve

7. Organizational structure Diagram at various levels namely state, Directorate, Region district block

image                                    

CF,Baripada &   FD,STR

Dy.Dir,STR DFO (WL).Balasore DFO (WL).Bhadrak DFO .Baripada (Similipal Sanc.) DFO .Karanjia (Similipal Sanc.) DFO .Rairangpur (Similipal Sanc.)

Director,NK Zoo

DY.Director, NK Zoo (NK Sanc.)

C,F Bhubaneswar

DFO (WL).Rajnagar DFO (WL).Puri DFO (WL).Chandaka DFO (WL).Mahanadi DFO (WL).Chilika DFO-Khurda,DFO-Nayagarh; DFO-City Divn.

C.F .Berhampur

DFO.Parlakhemundi(Lakhari Sanc) DFO.Balliguda(Kotagarh Sanc)DFO.Boudh;DFO-Ghumsur North DFO.Ghumsursouth;DFO-Phulbani

C.F. Sambalpur

DFO (WL).Hirakud DFO (WL).Bamra DFO .Bargarh; DFO-Sambalpur NorthDFO. Sambalpur South; DFO-Rairakhol;

C.F.Bhawanipatna

DFO.(WL),Sunabeda DFO.Kalahandi South(Karlapat Sanc.)DFO.Kalahandi North;DFO-Khariar;DFO.Bolangir East, DFO-Bolangir West

C.F.Rourkela

DFO.(WL),AnandapurDFO.Bonei; DFO-Keonjhar;DFO-Deogarh;DFO.Rourkela; DFO-sundargarh

C.F.Angul

DFO.(WL),Satkosia DFO Angul, DFO-Athagarh, DFO-Athamalik,DFO.Cuttack,DFO,Dhenkanal

 8.  Expectation of the public authority from the public for enhancing its effectiveness & efficiency:

    Expectaion from the public is to mainly for interaction for peoples participation in wildlife conservation and awareness amongat them to protect endangered species.

9. Arrangements and methods made for seeking public participation/ contribution:

   Action has been taken for formation of Eco Development Committee / Van Surakshya samiti in adjoining areas of sanctuary and national park

  MANUAL-2 

Powers & Duties of Officers & Employees

[Section-4(1) (b) (ii)] 

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Designation of post

Powers (Administrative,Financial, statutory & Others)

1

     Chief Wildlife Warden

Statutory authority to carry out various provision s of Wildlife (Protection) Act .He is "Head of Department '' for the administration of wing and its programme

2

Director ,Nandankanan

Management and supervision of zoo

3

Field Director ,Similipal Tiger Reserve Baripada  

Management and supervision of tiger Reserve

4

D.F.O(WL) -cum- Wildlife Warden 

In charge of management and supervision of sanctuary along with exclusive territorial jurisdiction.

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Procedure Followed in Decision Making Process

[Section-4(1) (b) (iii)]

Sl

Subject

 

1

Subject on which the decision is to     be taken

 -

2

Guidelines / Direction if any

O.F.D.Code ,various Govt .instructions Wildlife Protection Act & Rules etc.Odisha Forest Act etc.

3

Process of execution

Files are processed by different sections And pass through various officers and Finally decision making is done at various Level as per delegation of powers by PCCF (WL) & CWLW & Govt. of Odisha.

4

Designation of the officers Involved in decision making

Principal CCF(WL) & Chief Wildlife Warden, Odisha.

5

Contact, information of above Mentioned Officers

Wildlife Conservation Officer  O/o Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) & Chief Wildlife Warden. Odisha, Bhubaneswar State information Officer

 6

 -

Conservator of forests (WL), O/o Principal Chief Conservator Of Forests (Wildlife) & Chief Wildlife Warden .Odisha, Bhubaneswar Appellate Authority

 

  MANUAL-4  

Norms for Discharge of Functions

[Section-4(1) (b) (iv)]

Funds released by Govt. of India as per action submitted for Sanctuary, National Park, Project Elephant, Zoo Management are to be excuted in financial year.

MANUAL-5  

Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual & Records for Discharging Functions

[Section-4 (1) (b) (v)]

 

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Name /Title of the document s

Type of document

Brief write up of the document

From  where One can get a copy of rules regulations instructions manual records s

Address Telephone No. fax E-mail & others

Fees charged by the department for copy of rules regulations instructions manual records

1

The Wildlife(protection) Amended Act .1972 and its Ammend ments

 

Regulations authorities to be appointed or constituted ,prevention of hunting of wild animals management of protected areas prevention of trade or commerce in wild animals articles prevention 7 detection of offence etc

Library

 -

 -

2

The Wildlife (Protection) Odisha Rules 1974 and its Ammend ments  

 

Wildlife Advisory Board sanctuaries national park declaration & entry trade or commerce in wild animals and articles procedure for payment of compassionate amount etcs

         -do-

 -

 -

3

The National Zoo Policy, 1997

 -

Management of Zoo

 -

 -

 -

MANUAL-6  

Categories of Documents under Control

[Section-4 (1) (b) (vi)]

Sl.

Category of the document

Name of the document and its introduction in on line

Procedure to obtain the documents

Held by / under the control of

1

Accounts matter relating to budget Allotment .U.C. Action plants etc.

On file

On file

1WL Section O/o CWLW

2

Establishment relating to service matters, Grievance,training etc.

-do-

-do-

2 WL Section O/o CWLW

3

Wildlife matters relating to Rules Courts ,Wildlife crime. Forest Conservation etc.

-do-

-do-

 3WL Section O/o CWLW

4

Declaration of sanctuary Research activity wildlife census zoo management

-do-

 

 4WL Section O/o CWLW

  MANUAL-7 

Particulars of Arrangement in Formulation of Policy

[Section-4(1) (b) (vii)]

Sl.

Subject/ Topic

Is it Mandatory to ensure public participation(yes/no)

Arrangement for seeking public participation

1

State Board for Wildlife

Yes. Advisory Board to the State Govt .on matters relating to wildlife

Chairman - Hon'ble Chief Minister Secretary & Convener - CWLW Members: Public representative ,MLA,eminent wildlife enthustice Heads of deptt. such as police ,fishery, wll etc.

2

Honorary Wildlife Warden

To advice wildlife wardens in the District relating to wildlife

Eminent wildlife lovers

  MANUAL-8 

Boards, Councils, Committees & Other Bodies Constituted
[Section-4(1) (b) (viii)]

 

  MANUAL-9 

Directory of officers & Employees

[Section-4(1) (b) (ix)]

SL. No. Name of the Employees & Designation Desination PH No. Mobile No Address
1 Sri Prem Kumar Jha IFS, PCCF (WL) & CWLW, Odisha  0674-2549554    
2 Dr. Manoj V. Nair, IFS, I/c of CCF (WL-I) 0674-2549557    
3 Sri Bikash Ranjan Dash IFS, Chief Conservator of Forests (WL-II)      
4 Dr. Jagyandatt Pati IFS, I/c WLCO      
5 Sri Lade Gajanan Dayanand IFS, Dy. CF (JTF)      
6 Sri Samyak Samantara OFS (SAG),Dy. CF  (Admn) 0674-2549556     
7 Sri Prashanta Ku Panda OFS (SB), Dy. CF      
8 Sri Ajit Bisi OFS (SB), Dy. CF      
9 Sri Shreeramapada Arabinda Mishra, ACF (JTF) OFS (SB), Dy. CF      
10 Smt. Sadhana Behera ACF (Crime Cell)      
11 Sri Saumya Ranjan Sahoo ACF(JTF)      
12 Smt. Subhadarshinee Mohanty ACF (Admn)      
13 Dr. Subhashree Dash ACF (ET)      
14 Smt. Supriya Acharya Establishment Officer      
15 Sri Bhaskar Chandra Beura Establishment Officer      
16 Sri Kulesh Chandra Sahoo Forest Ranger (JTF)      
17 Smt. V Balasaraswati Private Secretary      
18 Sri Bijay Basanta Das Section Officer        
19 Smt. Ashalata Parida Section Officer      
20 Sri Gourahari Dhar, Type Superintendent      
21 Sri Laxmidhar Marandi, Sr. Grade Diarist       
22 Miss Prajnya Paramita Mohanty Jr. Assistant      
23 Sri Debasish Parida Jr. Assistant      
24 Sri Soumya Ranjan Sahu Jr. Steno      
25 Miss Damayanti Meher Jr. Steno      
26 Sri Promod Kumar Naik, Jr. Grade Diarist      
27 Sri Kumarmani Majhi, Jamadar      
28 Sri Ashok Kumar Panda, Treasury Sarkar      
29 Sri Arun Kumar  Behera,  Jamadar      
30 Sri Ramesh Chandra Bhujabala,  Daptary      
31 Sri Sukanta Samal, Daptary      

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Monthly Remuneration & Compensation of Officers & Employees

[Section-4(1) (b) (x)]

Sl. No Name Degignation Pay GP DA HRA OA Total
1 Sri Sushil Kumar Popli, IFS Principal CCF (Wildlife) & CWLW, Odisha, Bhubaneswar 224400 0 76296 0 0 300696
2 Sri Bikash Ranjan Dash, IFS Conservator of Forests  139100 0 52858 7228 200 199386
3 Sri Kedar Kumar Swain, IFS Conservator of Forests  139100 0 52858 0 275 192233
4 Sri Samyak Samantara, OFS A (SB) Dy. Conservator of Forests 88700 0 33706 5578 0 127984
5 Dr. Subrat Mahapatra VAS 102500 0 38950 6488 0 147938
6 Sri Himanshu Sekhar Mohanty, OFS A (SB) Dy. Conservator of Forests 83300 0 31654 0 150 115104
7 Sri Nityananda Nayak, OFS A (SB) Dy. Conservator of Forests 80900 0 30742 0 0 111642
8 Sri Binod Acharya, OFS A (SB) Dy. Conservator of Forests 80000 0 30400 0 560 110960
9 Sri Shree Rampad Arabinda Mishra Asst. Conservator of Forests 72100 0 27398 4686 0 104184
10 Sri Sadhana Behera Asst. Conservator of Forests 59500 0 22610 2864 0 84974
11 Sri Keshi Ram Ho Private Secretary 68000 0 25840 0 40 93880
12 Sri Suprya Acharya Esst. Officer 64100 0 24358 0   88458
13 Sri Bhaskar Chandra Beura Esst. Officer 68000 0 25840 0 0 93840
14 Sri Bijaya Basanta Das Section Officer 62200 0 23636 0 0 85836
15 Smt. Ashalata Parida Asst. Section Officer 43600 0 16568 2782 0 62950
16 Sri Sunakar Barik Asst. Section Officer 42300 0 16074 0 0 58374
17 Sri Adwita Kumar Pattanayak Asst. Section Officer 42300 0 16074 0 0 58374
18 Dr.Subhashree Dash Forest Ranger 49000 0 18620 0 0 67620
19 Smt. Himani Nayak Forest Ranger 49000 0 18620 2780 70 70470
20 Smt. Bhagyalaxmi Barik Forest Ranger 47600 0 18088 0 70 65758
21 Sri Jayanta Kumar Dash Forest Ranger 46200 0 17556 1832 0 65588
22 Sri Gourhari Dhar Typist Superintendent 39900 0 15162 0 30 55092
23 Sri Laxmidhar Marndi Sr. Grade Diarist 36400 0 13832 0 0 50232
24 Sri Narendra Kumar Parida Head Driver 47600 0 18088 2990 0 68678
25 Sri Rammohan Majhi Head Driver 46200 0 18088 2976 0 67264
26 Sri Purna Chandra Jena Amin 44400 0 16872 2680 0 63952
27 Sri Jogindra Panigrahi Jamadar 36100 0 13718 0 200 50018
28 Sri Pramod Kumar Naik Jamadar 26800 0 10184 0 200 37184
29 Sri Ramesh Chandra Bhujabal Office Choukidar 33000 0 12540 2042 900 48482
30 Sri Kumarmani Majhi Jamadar 24200 0 9196 0 200 33596
31 Sri Ashok Kumar Panda Office Peon 23100 0 8778 0 200 32078
32 Sri Arun Kumar Behera Office Peon 19800 0 7524 1330 200 28854
33 Sri Pratap Chandra Mohanty Office Peon 23100 0 8778 0 200 32078
34 Sri Sukanta Samal OC-cum-Sweeper 23100 0 8778 0 200 32078

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Budget Allocated to each Agency

  [Section-4(1) (b) (xi)]

Sl.No. Name of the Scheme 110-WL Preservation/111-Zoological Park 789 - SCP for SCs 796- TASP Total
 1 2 3 4 5 6
Administrative Expenditure (EOM)        
110-Wildlife Preservation        
617 Head Quarters Esst. 443.12     443.12
484 Field Establishment (Division Office) 7578.55     7578.55
851 Maintance & Repair        
21064 Repair of Buildings 200     200
21094 Repair of Roads 20     20
1283 Similipal Tiger Reserve 1000.47     1000.47
Total - 110-WL Preservation 9242.14     9242.14
111 - Zoological Park        
89 Botanical Garden 2.9     2.9
856 Maint. of Deer Parks and Other Sanctuary 25     25
949 Nandankanan 1923.24     1923.24
Total - 111-Zoological Park 1951.14     1951.14
Total - Admn. Expr. (EOM) 11193.28     11193.28
Programme Expenditure        
State Sector Scheme (SSS)        
2316 Development of Eco-Tourism 1740 540 720 3000
3128 Wildlife protection and Conservation measure 2950.46 915.66 1220.88 5087
3173 Management of Elephant and Corridor 1102 342 456 1900
2216 Development and beautification of NandankananZoo 1200 0 0 1200
  Total SSS 6992.46 1797.66 2396.88 11187
  Centrally Sponsored Scheme(CSS)        
361 Elephant Management Project 812 252 336 1400
2313 Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats 1450 450 600 2500
3414 Development of Zoo 200 0 0 200
3590 Project Tiger 1740 540 720 3000
1282 Similipal Bio-sphere Reserve 0 0 1000 1000
  Total CSS 4202 1242 2656 8100
  CSS        
175 Conservation and management of Mangroves 299.98 0.02 0 300
  Grand Total 11494.44 3039 5052.88 19578

 

 

Sl.No.

Name of the scheme/ Head

Activity

Starting date of the activity

Planned end of the activity

Amount proposed

Amount sanctioned

Amount released/disbursed (No. of instalment

Actual expenditure for the last year(2007-08)

Responsible officer for the quality and the complete execution of the work

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

 

 

C.S.P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Similipal Tiger Reserve

-do-

1973

-do-

296.00

151.03

151.03

149.79

-do-

 

2.

Devt.Of  National Parks, Sanctuaries & Nature Reserves

-do-

2007-08

-do-

27.0725

27.07

27.07

27.07

-do-

 

 

TOTAL C.S.P

 

 

 

323.0725

178.10

178.10

176.86

 

 

1.

Development of Nandankanan Zoo funded by CZA.

-do-

 

-do-

309.00

0

26.00

21.00

-do-

 

 

CENTRAL PLAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Devt.Of National Parks ,Sanctuaries & Nature Reserves

-do-

6th Plan

-do-

1106.975

373.34

373.34

366.34

-do-

 

2.

Elephant Management  Project

-do-

1991-92

-do-

251.00

158.53

156.53

156.33

-do-

 

3.

Similipal Biosphere reserve

-do-

1994

-do-

216.84

124.606

124.606

100.00

-do-

 

4.

Conservation and management of mangroves

-do-

 

-do-

131.01

85.87

85.87

72.67

-do-

 

 

TOTAL C.P.

 

 

 

1705.825

 

 

 

 

 

  MANUAL-12 

Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes

[Section-4(1) (b) (xii)]

 

  MANUAL-13 

Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits or Authorizations Granted

[Section-4(1) (b) (xiii)]

 

 

  MANUAL-14 

Information Available in an Electronic Form

[Section-4(1) (b) (xiv)]  

Wild Odisha 2004 publication relating conservation programme for particular species such as, Project Tiger, Project Elephant, Crocodile, details about Protected Areas of State ,Zoos Biosphere Reserve has been thrown in website of the department "http:www.orissa .org .in'' 

MANUAL-15  

Particulars of Facilities Available to Citizens for Obtaining Information

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xv)]

Means, methods or facilities available to the public which are adopted by the department for dissemination of information.

Office Library                              : It functions during office hours.

Inspection of records in the office: Dealt by section officers in charge of 1WL, 2WL, 3WL, 4WL

Website of the public authority      : http:www.wildlife.odisha.gov.in

 

   MANUAL-16 

Names, Designations & Other Particulars of the Public Information Officers

[Section-4(1) (b) (xvi)]

Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO):

Sl.

Name

Designation

Mobile No.

Fax

E-mail

Address

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1

Supriya Acharya

Establishment Officer

7853919380

-

-

-

Public Information Officer (PIO):

Sl.

Name

Designation

Mobile No.

Fax

E-mail

Address

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1

Smt. Subhadarshinee Mohanty

Asst. Conservator of Forests

8763315784

-

-

-

First Appellate Authority (FAA):

Sl.

Name

Designation

Mobile No.

Fax

E-mail

Address

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1

Sri Prasanta Kumar Panda, OFS-A(SB)

Dy.Conservator of Forest

9437301796

-

Odishawildlife@gmail.com

-

Nodal Officer:

Sl.

Name

Designation

Mobile No.

Fax

E-mail

Address

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1

Samyak Samantara, OFS 1(SAG)

Dy.Conservator of Forests (Admin)

9437204374

-

Odishawildlife@gmail.com

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Other Useful Information

[Section-4(1) (b) (xvii)]

 

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