Question : WILD LIFE CRIME CONTROL BUREAU



(a) whether revised proposal for Constitution of wildlife crime control bureau has been submitted to the Ministry of Law for suggestions;

(b) if so, the details thereof as on date;

(c) the suggestions given by the Ministry of Law thereon; and

(d) the steps taken to expedite the process and the time by which the bureau is likely to be constituted?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

(a) to (d) Based on the advise of the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, enabling legal provisions have been provided in the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2006, which has come into force with effect from 4th September, 2006. Action has been taken for processing a revised proposal based on the new legal provisions for constituting the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau at the earliest.