Member Secretary’s Report on The Central Authority (Responsibility Centre for RFD) (A statuary body under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of , established in 1992)

B. S. Bonal , IFS Member Secretary, CZA Overview and Organizational Structure The (A statuary body under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, , established in 1992)

 Mission : To provide better upkeep and veterinary care to the wild animal housed in in India to ensure their conservation through best practices of management and bringing education & awareness among the people.

 VISION: To complement and strengthen the national efforts in conservation of the biodiversity of the country, particularly the fauna through the ex-situ conservation linked with in-situ practices.

 OBJECTIVE: to enforce minimum standards and norms for upkeep and healthcare of animals in Indian zoos and to control mushrooming of unplanned and ill-conceived zoos Functions: 1) to specify the minimum standards 2) to evaluate and assess the functioning of the zoos 3) to recognise or derecognise zoos; 4) to identify endangered species 5) to coordinate the acquisition exchange 6) Identify priorities, themes and approval of Master Plan 7) Provide technical assistance to Zoos 8) to release financial assistance to Zoos 9) to ensure maintenance of studbooks 10) to coordinate training of zoo personnel 11) to coordinate research and education 12) to perform such other functions Constitution of the Central Zoo Authority The existing committee of the Central Zoo Authority was reconstituted in October 18, 2010 for a period of three years. Committees: 1. Administrative Committee 2. Technical Committee 3. Expert Group on Zoo Designing 4. Expert Group on Conservation Breeding Programme 5. Appraisal Committee for zoo elephant

Establishment:

16 regular and contractual scientific/administrative personnel. Present Organization Structure of CZA S.No. Name of the post Number of posts Type of posting

1. Member Secretary 1 On Deputation

2. Finance Officer 1 On Deputation

3. Evaluating and Monitoring Officer 1 Outsourced

4. Scientific Officer 1 Outsourced

5. Private Secretary 1 Permanent

6. Personal Assistant 1 Permanent

7. Accountant 1 Permanent

8. Data Processing Assistant 1 Permanent

9 UDC 1 Permanent

10 LDC 1 Permanent

11 EMA 1 Outsourced

12 TA 1 Outsourced

13 MTS 3 Permanent

14 Driver 1 Permanent Administrative Committee

Chaired by the DGF & Special Secretary, MoEF and Addl. DGF (WL) & Director Wildlife Preservation, Addl. Secretary & Financial Advisor, Joint Secretary Administration. Member Secretary CZA is convener. Main Functions:  To Screen and approve the proposal regarding creation of posts and up gradation  To approve proposals for awarding consultancies, outsourcing of services/manpower and contract appointments.  To approve annual budget of the Central Zoo Authority. Technical Committee:

Chaired by the Addl. DGF (WL) & Director Wildlife Preservation, MoEF, Government of India and all the non-official members of the governing body of the CZA are also the member of this committee and tenure will coterminous with CZA. Functions: 1 To make recommendations regarding specifying the minimum standards for housing, upkeep and veterinary care of the animals kept in a Zoo. 2 To approve the grant of recognition or de-recognition to the Zoos and to make recommendations for the applications received for the creation of new Zoos. 3 Identify endangered species of wild animals for purpose of captive breeding and assigning responsibility in this regard to a Zoo. 4 To make recommendations regarding exchange of animals with foreign Zoos, accepting gift of animals from foreign Zoos and to gift animals to foreign Zoos. Expert Group on Zoo Designing

Expert Group on zoo design- constituted coterminous with CZA. Functions: 1. To scrutinise, suggest improvements, changes and make recommendations (to the Technical Committee) in the proposed master (layout) plan submitted by the various Zoos. 2. To scrutinise, suggest improvements/ changes and approve/ disapprove the designs of animal enclosures submitted by various Zoos. 3. To suggest standards and norms for designing of animal enclosures for various Zoos. Expert Group on Conservation Breeding Functions:

1. Critical evaluation of the Conservation breeding centres funded by the CZA 2. Review and prioritization of the species identified under the conservation breeding programme 3. Pattern of financial assistance to be provided to zoos by the CZA for the conservation breeding 4. To identify zoos for maintaining national studbook Definition of Zoo

‘Zoos means an establishment, whether stationary or mobile, where captive animals are kept for exhibition for the public (and include rescue centers and circuses, but doesn’t include an establishment of a licensed deal in captive animals.)’ The zoos -serve as a bio-diversity hub in urban landscape. The zoos – are green lungs in the urban landscape. No zoo can be established without prior approval of CZA and orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court. No zoo can run without being recognized by CZA. Recognized zoos Large category zoos- 7 (5) (22) Medium category zoos- 16 (20) (11) 156 Small category zoos- 48 (44) (34) Mini zoo & Deer Park- 85 (86) (88) (90) Circuses- 22 (23) Rescue centre- 18 Total- 196 (198) Operator of the zoos

State Governments (Forest Departments) 113 State Governments (Municipal corporation) 17 Central Government 1 Public Sector 6 Private 8 State Governments (Institution) 3 NGO’s/Society/Trust 26 Circuses 22 196 Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009

(in supersession of the Recognition of Zoo Rules, 1992)

• Rule 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

• Rule 10 with 12 standards. • Standards and norms for recognition are laid. – 1. General requirements – 2. Administrative and Staffing Pattern – 3. Development and Planning – 4. Animal housing, display of animals and animal enclosures – 5. Upkeep and healthcare of animals – 6. Veterinary and infrastructure facilities – 7. Post-mortem and disposal of carcasses of animals – 8. Euthanasia of the animals – 9. Acquisition and breeding of animals – 10. Research activities – 11. Education and outreach activities – 12. Visitors facilities • Rule 11 Maintenance of records and submission of inventory • Desire to promote excellence within the profession Rules and Guidelines

1. Recognition of Zoo Rules, 1992, 2009 2. National Zoo Policy, 1998 3. Guidelines for the scientific management of zoos 4. Guidelines on master planning of zoos 5. Guidelines on Conservation Breeding Programme 6. Guidelines for Mobilizing financial support for better management (marketing and fund raising) 7. Guidelines for utilization of volunteer in zoos. 8. Guidelines on prioritization on release of fund of CZA for zoos. 9. Protocol on transportation of wild animal Regulator to facilitator

• Basic responsibility – State / zoo operator • CZA – Technical support and supervisory function.

Financial support – To strengthen implementation of regulation. Items for implementation 1. Improvement of zoos. 2. Conservation breeding programmes. 3. Rescue and rehabilitation 4. Research and education. 5. Capacity building (HRD and trainings) 6. Operational cost. 1.Improvement of zoos

• Target 30 (20-25 to 30-40) zoos • Priorities - 1. Strengthening of existing zoos as Centre of excellence - (NZP) 2. Strengthening of existing zoos as model zoo – Each States / UTs 3. Relocation of old zoos to new sites. 4. Strengthening of existing zoos as potential model zoos. 5. Other zoos. New Zoos

Following new zoos has been approved by the CZA :

1. Greater Noida Night Safari Park (2007) 2. Safari Etawa UP(2007) 3. Gorakhpur Zoo, UP (2009) 4. Leopard rescue Centre, Ahmednagar, Maharastra (2010) 5. Panther safari, Roha, District Raigad, Maharastra(2008) 6. New zoo at Mukundpur Satna MP (along with White Tiger CB Centre)(2010) 2. Conservation breeding

• Flagship programme • 26 sps. prioritized out of 73 Identified critically endangered wild animal species. • Launched 19 species (CZA and states). Eg : Red Panda, Snow Leopard, Pangolin, LTM etc. • Identified – coordinating zoos participating zoos • Funding - 100% (Infrastructure , Biologist , Vetenaniry support) 3.Rescue and rehabilitation

• Increasing man-animal conflict • National zoo policy, 1998 – zoos to act as RC  Established 7 nos. Rescue Centres for rehabilitation of , tigers, leopards, bears and monkeys rescued from circuses at Vishkapatnam, Tirupati, Bannerghatta, Vandalur, Nahargarh, South Khairbari, Bhopal.  Funding- 100% for their maintenance including diet for the animals. • 206 lions and 42 tigers still living in these rescue centres (Original 464 animals). 4. Research and Education

 IVRI Barriely – National Referral Center  LaCONES (CCMB)-Sponsored by CZA for development of techniques for assisted reproduction, Frozen Bank, analysis of genetic homozygosity/heterozygosity for endangered species.  Research Programme – in collaboration with universities, colleges  Studbook – WII , Dehradun (14 species) 5. Capacity building

 Zoo directors workshop – AlWorkshop ternate year  Zoo Veterinarian - Alternate year  Zoo Educator - Every year  Zoo Keeper – Every year in all four region  MoU with Wildlife Reserve Singapore for Human Resource Development (Exchange training programme)  Training/capacity building programme for the zoo personnel of SAARC countries  MoU with Leipzig Zoo, Germany on various aspect of zoo management.  MoU with Central zoo ,Nepal. Challenges and concerns

 Lack of scientific and technical manpower on permanent basis  In-adequate fund allotment thereby affecting technical and financial support to zoos  Lack of Master planning by most of the zoos in India. Strategies Proposed Organization Structure of Central Zoo Authority

HEADQUARTERS SETUP NEW DELHI

Minister of Environment & Forests

PS (E) Member Secretary (Central Zoo Authority), (Addl PCCF) (P) PA (E)

DIG (P) PS (P)

EMO (P) SO (REIC) (P) SO (MPCB) (P) Finance Officer (E) Legal consultant Veterinary (O) consultant (O)

Accountant (E) DPA (E) EMA (P) TA (P) UDC (E) LDC (E) Peon 2 (E) Driver (E) Regional Offices

Guwahati Jaipur DIG (P) DIG (P) DIG (P) DIG (P) TA (O) TA (O) TA (O) TA (O) PS (O) PS (O) PS (O) PS (O) Office Peon (O) Office Peon (O) Office Peon (O) Office Peon (O)

Legend: E= Existing, P=Proposed, O = Outsourcing EMO : Evaluating and Monitoring Officer

SO (REIC) : Scientific Officer (Research, Education and International cooperation)

SO (MPCB) : Scientific Officer (Master Plan and Conservation Breeding)

PS : Private Secretary, PA : Personal Assistant

EMA : Evaluating and Monitoring Assistant, TA : Technical Assistant Norms for Financial Assistance to zoos

100% basis - For Creation of better animal housings, veterinary facilities, research and training related activities . 50:50 basis – For other work. Financial resources: The budget outlay during the 11th Five year plan is Rs. 115 crores (including 5 crores to Delhi Zoo)

Year Approved Expenditure outlay (in (in crores) crores)

2007-08 17.00 17.00 2008-09 17.50 17.50 2009-10 17.50 17.50 2010-11 17.35 17.35 2011-12 17.35 - Total 69.35 Budget Provision:-

2011-12 2012-13

Proposed Utilized

General 14.35 crore 72 crore 15.50 crore

NER 3.00 crore 8.00 crore 3.00 crore

Total 17.35 crore 80 crore 18.50 crore Proposal for 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017) (Amount in Rs Crores) S.No Activities Proposed Proposed for Budget outlay Budget . Plan 2012-2013 for 2012-13 Outlay for 2013-14 1. Master Planning 200 40 6 40 and Improvement of Zoos 2 Rescue and 30 16 4 6 Rehabilitation 3. Research and 30 6 1 6 Education 4. Capacity 50 10 1 10 building and Awareness 5. Conservation 60 12 3.5 12 Breeding 6. Operational Cost 30 6 3 6

400 80 + 36.54 (NZP) 18.50 + 5.65 80 + 56.95 = 116.54 (NZP) = 24.15 (NZP) International Cooperation

 India will be hosting 2014 World Zoo Conference (WAZA) in New Delhi— 10-13th November 2014, will be preceeded by the CBSG annual meeting from 7-9th November 2014. – NZP need to revamp  MoU with Wildlife Reserve Singapore for Human Resource Development (Exchange training programme)  Training/capacity building programme for the zoo personnel of SAARC countries.  MoU with Leipzig Zoo, Germany on various aspect of zoo managment

 CZA has been nominated as member of council of ISIS/ZIMS.  CZA has been nominated as a Protector member of CBSG Initiatives

 Master Plans (approved by CZA) have been made mandatory for all the recognized zoos.  Received 163 Master plans.  Are being scrutinized by Expert Group on zoo designing.  14 Master plan and 44 master layout plan approved.  Conservation breeding program for 23 species initiated against 73 identified critically endangered wild animal species of Indian origin.  A National referral centre established at Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly (U.P) to provide specialized services and diagnostic facilities to Indian zoos for better health care of animals.  LaCONES (CCMB)-Sponsored by CZA for development of techniques for assisted reproduction, Frozen Bank, analysis of genetic homozygosity/heterozygosity for endangered species. Initiatives………

 Established 7 nos. Rescue Centres for rehabilitation of lions, tigers, leopards, bears and monkeys rescued from circuses. Central Zoo Authority is providing funds for their maintenance including diet for the animals.  206 lions and 42 tigers still living in these rescue centres (Original 464 animals).  Studbook/profile of 44 (14 species through WII, Dehradun )  Evaluation - CZA now has included the Rescue Centre and circuses and financial aspects into the ambit of evaluation of zoos. Grading to zoos formulated.  CZA News letter Ex-situ update is published quarterly Website & MIS

One can visit at ur Website www.cza.nic.in to know more about Central Zoo Authority. A Management Information System (MIS) has been developed in the Authority Office for more efficiency and transparency in the functioning of the Central Zoo Authority. CZA publication and annual records of animal inventories can be downloaded from the CZA website. THANK YOU