Para 3.19.14 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.19.14 The Ministry of Environment and Forests carries out surveys of natural resources of flora and fauna through its subordinate offices and institutes. The surveys of flora are conducted by the Botanical Survey of India, with its headquarters at Kolkata and its nine circle/field offices. Similarly, the Zoological Survey of India, with its headquarters at Kolkata and sixteen regional stations located throughout the country, undertakes surveys and exploration of fauna in different ecosystems and conservation areas like national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, etc. The Forest Survey of India, with its headquarters at Dehra Dun and four zonal offices at Bangalore, Kolkata, Nagpur and Shimla, is entrusted with the responsibility for the survey of forest resources in the country.
What This Means
The Ministry of Environment and Forests conducts surveys of India's flora and fauna through specialized institutions. The Botanical Survey of India (headquartered in Kolkata with nine field offices) surveys plant species. The Zoological Survey of India (headquartered in Kolkata with sixteen regional stations) surveys animal species in various ecosystems including national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. The Forest Survey of India (headquartered in Dehra Dun with four zonal offices) surveys forest resources across the country.
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Key Points
- 1Botanical Survey of India surveys flora — HQ Kolkata, nine circle/field offices
- 2Zoological Survey of India surveys fauna — HQ Kolkata, sixteen regional stations
- 3Forest Survey of India surveys forest resources — HQ Dehra Dun, four zonal offices
- 4Surveys cover national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and conservation areas
- 5All agencies are subordinate offices of the Ministry of Environment and Forests
Practical Example
An auditor examining the Zoological Survey of India finds that out of sixteen regional stations, five have not submitted survey reports in over three years. The stations in the northeast had no field surveys conducted due to vacancies in scientific positions, leaving significant gaps in fauna data for biodiversity-rich areas of the country.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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