Introduction:-
- Nawegaon- Nagzira Tiger Reserve is declared as Tiger reserve by Government of Maharashtra on 12 December 2013 with an area of 653.67 Sq. Km, it is 5th Tiger Reserve of Maharashtra. It comprises 5 protected areas, which are-
- - Nawegaon National Park
- Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary
- New Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary
- Koka Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nawegaon Wildlife Sanctuary
- The buffer zone of Nawegaon- Nagzira Tiger Reserve has notified on 07/09/2016 which is spread in Bandara & Gondia district of Maharashtra. The establishing unified control is under way.The total notified area of Buffer zone is 1241.27 Sq. Km and it includes185 villages (Gondia- 126 and Bhandara- 59 ).
- The area of operation of this foundation shall include the Nawegaon – Nagzira Tiger Reserve and its neighboring current and potential tiger landscape in Gondia and Bhandara and Districts.
Governing body of the Nawegaon - Nagzira Tiger Conservation Foundation is as below
| Hon’ble Minister (Forests) Govt. of Maharashtra. |
President |
| Principle Secretary (Forests) Govt. of Maharashtra. |
Vice President |
| Principle Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) |
Member Maharashtra State, Nagpur |
| Addl. Principle Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) |
Member East, Nagpur |
| Chief Conservator of Forests (Territorial) Nagpur |
Member |
| Deputy Director,Nawegao Nagzira Tiger Reserve |
Member |
| Collector Gondia District,Gondia |
Member |
| One Nominee of Wildlife Constitution Trust Of India |
Member |
| One Nominee of Wildlife Institute Of India, Deharadun |
Member |
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Tiroda |
Member |
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Arjuni Morgaon |
Member |
| Representative Of Zila Parishad, Gondia |
Member |
| Representative Of Echo-Development Committee,Chorkhamara |
Member |
| Representative Of Echo-Development Committee, Pitezari |
Member |
| Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Gondia |
Member Secretary CCF & FD, Nawegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve. |
Executive Committee : -
| Conservator of forest (Wildlife ),Gondia / Field Director of Tiger Reserve |
Chairperson |
| Divisional Forest Officer (Wildlife),Gondia/Dy. Director or Assit. Director of Tiger Reserve |
Member Secretary |
| Representative of Echo-Development Committee, Chorkhamara |
Member |
| Representative of Echo-Development Committee, Pitezari |
Member |
| Range Forest Officer, Pitezari |
Member |
| Range Forest Officer, Koka Wildlife Sanctuary |
Member |
| Range Forest Officer, Nawegaon (Park) |
Member |
| S.D.O. Sakoli |
Member |
Governing Body of TCF
As per the trust Deed of TCF
◦ Governing body meets at least once in year.
◦ Power and Functions of GB
Make overall policy of TCF
Consider and approve balance sheet
Consider and approve Annual Report
Approve Annual Budget
Make amendment in Trust Deed
Suspend, terminate or effect any project or activities undertake by the Foundation.
Executive Committee of TCF
The day to day affairs of Foundation is administrated by executive committee as per the rule & regulations.
Power and Functions of EC are
Fund utilization
Perform Functioned assigned by Governing Body.
Exercise administration and financial powers.
Accept endowment, grants in aid, donation and gifts.
Provide funds, loan, advances to forest department to meet exigencies till funds are received.
Financial Regulations
As mentioned in the existing Trust Deed of TCF, NNTR Sources of funds for running TCF are.
Income generated from levying tourist entry fees and other charges (Services generated)
Contribution from other source, specific project.
Grants-in-aids, donations or assistance of any kind from any individual or organization permmitted by law.
Other activities as per the existing rules.
Receive and maintain Goverment grants for managing Tiger Reseve.
Accounts and Audit of TCF
Account of TCF is being maintained properly as per book of Account.
Account is being submitted annually for audit to the qualified CA.
Account is being discussed and approved in Governing Body meeting regularly.
Account is subjected to the general provisions and directives of CAG of India.
Annual Budget of TCF
Annual Budget of TCF is to be prepared by executive committee subject to approval in governing body meeting along with previous year annual report.
Annual Budget for financial year 2017-18 was prepared and presented in TCF governing body meeting dated 14/06/2017 in Mumbai.
G. Body has sanctioned Action taken report of financial year 2016-17 and Annual budget of NNTR, TCF for financial year 2017-18.
Budget of TCF
| Sr. No. |
Head of expenditure |
Works proposed |
Year 2016-17 (Amt. In Lakh Rs.) |
Year 2017-18 (Amt. In Lakh Rs.) |
| 1 |
Wildlife Conservation &
habitat development works
in Core zone
|
Purchase of camera Traps/
S & W conservation works/
weed removal/ meadow
development/ POL and repair
protection vehicles
|
17 |
22 |
| 2 |
Wildlife Conservation &
habitat development works
in Buffer zone
|
Awareness programmes/ Camps
/ competitions/ protection drives etc
in Buffer area
|
1 |
2.5 |
| 3 |
Wildlife Management in
surrounding area
|
Corridor development works/wildlife
monitoring etc.
|
1 |
2 |
| 4 |
Development Programme
for village area and local
people (1/3 rd of total buget)
|
Training/ workshops/ livelihood
generation programmes/ tours/ prizes
etc for Buffer village
|
29.95 |
31.80 |
| 5 |
Human-Wildlife conflict
Management
|
Rescue team/ Sensitization and
Awareness programmes
|
1 |
2.5 |
| 6 |
Staff welfare and capacity
building programme for
Field staff in tiger Project
|
Admission fee/ loan/ prizes/ health
Check up camps/ facilities to STPF
staff/ welfare of daily labours etc
|
13 |
13 |
| 7 |
Environment education & Eco
tourisum development
|
Book & booklets etc
Publicity material/ uniform and traning
to Eco-guide/ home stay/ POL 7
Repair of Tourrist vehicles
|
9.5 |
12.5 |
| 8 |
Research |
Research Projects |
2 |
2 |
| 9 |
Special Works |
Research Asst./ Sociologist/ LDO/ Civil
Engg. etc appointment
|
9.6 |
9.6 |
| 10 |
Office Expenditure and TA etc |
TCF office expenditure |
4.44 |
6.42 |
| 11 |
Contingency/ Audit fee etc (5%) |
|
5 |
5 |
| |
|
Total |
93.45 |
109.32 |
Proposed Amendment in Trust Deed of TCF
The Aims and Objective of TCF are revised and extended to claim/receive exempation from Income tax for the income as well as donations or gifts to the TCF
Executive committee has been revised and insured the representation of eco-Development Committee by rotation.
Governing body of TCF has sanction the amendement proposed in Trust Deed during the meeting on 14/06/2017
Registration under FCRA Act-2010or
NNTR TCF has filed online application (FC- 4 Form) for seeking permission to accepet foreign contribution (Foreign person/ organisation/ Institution/ Government etc.)
Eco-Tourisum in NNTR
| Sr.No. |
Financial Year |
No of Tourist Visited |
Total revenue generated (Lakh Rs.)
|
| 1 |
2013-14 |
38579 |
9,72,785 |
| 2 |
2014-15 |
32086 |
18,87,069 |
| 3 |
2015-16 |
44548 |
34,08,830 |
| 4 |
2016-17 |
44030 |
32,73,336 |
| 5 |
2017 up to June |
18414 |
13,77,288 |
Highlights
Works in 2016-17 through TCF, NNTR
Financial support to organic farming around TR.
Staff welfare-
- Financial support to hospitalized staff.
- Emergency loans
- Rewards
- Sukanya Scheme ( Promote Gender equaity)
Van Adhyapak (Forest Teacher Scheme- Extension)
Rewarding best performing EDC (Ategaon- Rs. 1 Lakh)
Mini Library in Anti Poaching Camps
Solar fencing to farmers to reduce conflict
