(IN) Indian Zoos waking up to Adopt an Animal scheme common in zoos abroad

[Guest guest]

Indian Zoos waking up to Adopt an Animal scheme common in zoos abroad

 

At Nandankanan, adopt an animal, get tax rebate

www.zeenews.com

 

Dec 03, 2007

 

Bhubaneshwar, Dec

03, 2007: Animal lovers in Orissa have reason to rejoice, as the

Nandankanan Zoo authorities are all set to launch a novel scheme that will

ensure a tax rebate on adoption of an animal by the income tax department.

 

The scheme is being made possible in collaboration with the State’s income tax

department to bring individuals closer to birds and animals apart from bringing

transparency in the administrative activities.

 

" The basic objective is to bring people closer to the captive animals and

birds……one is that of course it generates some earnings which give you an option

and space for better management. At the same time, it gives a kind of insight on

how the animals are reared, " said Ajit Kumar Patnaik, Director, Nandankanan Zoo.

 

Though the novel scheme is a first of its kind in Orissa, the credit for

initiating the novel scheme goes to the authorities at Mysore

and Lucknow zoos where even schoolchildren are encouraged to adopt animals.

 

The scheme, which has motivated many individuals, will commence with the new

financial year starting April 1, 2008.

 

" I am very happy and excited about the scheme. Generally, it is the

government that spends and contributes to such causes. It’s high time even

citizens come forward for such noble causes, " said Bhupender, a visitor at the

Nandankanan Zoo.

 

The interested individuals are required to fill up an application form and pay

for an annual maintenance on which one can claim the tax rebates.

 

Names of the people adopting the animals would be displayed on enclosures of the

adopted animals.

 

Nandankanan Zoo authorities are the waiting State government’s approval for

starting the scheme.

 

Currently, the State government spends nine million rupees (0.22 million

dollars) on feeding the animals while around Rs. 3 million (0.57 million

dollars) are spent on the maintenance of the Nandankanan Zoo.

 

Nandankanan Zoo, 25 kilometres from Bhubaneshwar, lies in the splendid environs

of the Chandaka forest, along the rippling waters of the Kanjia Lake. It also

contains a Botanical Garden and part of it has been declared a sanctuary.

 

Famed for its white tiger population, Nandankanan, or the 'Garden of Gods', has

become a hot family favourite, with visitors getting an excellent opportunity to

enjoy seeing these regal animals in their natural glory.

 

Over 67 kinds of mammals, 18 varieties of reptiles and 81 species of birds

co-exist in the deeply forested boundaries.

 

The zoo enjoys an excellent reputation internationally, for successfully

breeding black panthers, Gharial, crocodiles and white tigers in captivity.

 

Bureau Report

 

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Adopt a zoo animal and save tax

Soumyajit Pattnaik, Hindustan Times

 

Bhubaneswar, November 30, 2007

 

The Nandakanan ZoologicalPark here is all set to float an

animal adoption scheme for which it has got clearance from the income tax

department.

 

Zoo director Ajit Patnaik told HT: “The clearance from the

income-tax department will make the adoption scheme more attractive for people

as they will get tax exemption. The basic objective is to make people more

involved and inculcate a sense of ownership as well as love and passion for

animals.”

 

The zoo formed the society for the management and development of Nandankanan

Zoologal Park to attract more funds from corporate houses and individuals for

better conservation and maintenance of the inmates.

 

The society got the necessary clearance from the income-tax department so that

donors could claim IT exemption on their contributions under section 80G of the

Income-Tax Act.

 

The society was established to receive and manage all contributions in the

larger interest of the Nandankanan Biological Park for maintenance and upkeep of

animals, improvement of the botanical garden with the objectives of conserving

the flora and fauna and to improve and develop the infrastructure.

 

Nandankanan also celebrates the birthdays of all zoo inmates. As part of the

celebration, information regarding the present status and conservation of

animals is put on display boards both in Oriya and English in the enclosures.

The animals are presented with zoo furniture as birthday gifts and their keepers

are also felicitated on such occasions.

 

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[Guest guest]

Whereas one has the greatest sympathy for poorly fed and badly housed

animals in zoos, we should not be putting our efforts into raising money for

wild animal prisons. We should be trying to close at least the worst ones.

We need preservation of natural habitat and animal rescue centres and

sanctuaries; we do not need menageries, however beautiful the natural

setting.

John.

 

>

> aapn [aapn ] On

> Behalf Of Atul Singh Nischal

> Wednesday, December 05, 2007 9:59 AM

> aapn

> (IN) Indian Zoos waking up to Adopt an Animal

> scheme common in zoos abroad

>

>

> Indian Zoos waking up to Adopt an Animal scheme common in zoos abroad

>

> At Nandankanan, adopt an animal, get tax rebate www.zeenews.com

>

> Dec 03, 2007

>

> Bhubaneshwar, Dec

> 03, 2007: Animal lovers in Orissa have reason to rejoice, as

> the Nandankanan Zoo authorities are all set to launch a novel

> scheme that will ensure a tax rebate on adoption of an animal

> by the income tax department.

>

> The scheme is being made possible in collaboration with the

> State's income tax department to bring individuals closer to

> birds and animals apart from bringing transparency in the

> administrative activities.

>

> " The basic objective is to bring people closer to the captive

> animals and birds..one is that of course it generates some

> earnings which give you an option and space for better

> management. At the same time, it gives a kind of insight on

> how the animals are reared, " said Ajit Kumar Patnaik,

> Director, Nandankanan Zoo.

>

> Though the novel scheme is a first of its kind in Orissa, the

> credit for initiating the novel scheme goes to the

> authorities at Mysore and Lucknow zoos where even

> schoolchildren are encouraged to adopt animals.

>

> The scheme, which has motivated many individuals, will

> commence with the new financial year starting April 1, 2008.

>

> " I am very happy and excited about the scheme. Generally, it

> is the government that spends and contributes to such causes.

> It's high time even citizens come forward for such noble

> causes, " said Bhupender, a visitor at the Nandankanan Zoo.

>

> The interested individuals are required to fill up an

> application form and pay for an annual maintenance on which

> one can claim the tax rebates.

>

> Names of the people adopting the animals would be displayed

> on enclosures of the adopted animals.

>

> Nandankanan Zoo authorities are the waiting State

> government's approval for starting the scheme.

>

> Currently, the State government spends nine million rupees

> (0.22 million dollars) on feeding the animals while around

> Rs. 3 million (0.57 million dollars) are spent on the

> maintenance of the Nandankanan Zoo.

>

> Nandankanan Zoo, 25 kilometres from Bhubaneshwar, lies in the

> splendid environs of the Chandaka forest, along the rippling

> waters of the Kanjia Lake. It also contains a Botanical

> Garden and part of it has been declared a sanctuary.

>

> Famed for its white tiger population, Nandankanan, or the

> 'Garden of Gods', has become a hot family favourite, with

> visitors getting an excellent opportunity to enjoy seeing

> these regal animals in their natural glory.

>

> Over 67 kinds of mammals, 18 varieties of reptiles and 81

> species of birds co-exist in the deeply forested boundaries.

>

> The zoo enjoys an excellent reputation internationally, for

> successfully breeding black panthers, Gharial, crocodiles and

> white tigers in captivity.

>

> Bureau Report

>

> http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?rep=2 & aid=411022 & ssi

> d=68 & ssname=Out%20of%20Line & sid=LIF & sname=

>

>

> Adopt a zoo animal and save tax

> Soumyajit Pattnaik, Hindustan Times

>

> Bhubaneswar, November 30, 2007

>

> The Nandakanan ZoologicalPark here is all set to float an

> animal adoption scheme for which it has got clearance from

> the income tax department.

>

> Zoo director Ajit Patnaik told HT: " The clearance from the

> income-tax department will make the adoption scheme more

> attractive for people as they will get tax exemption. The

> basic objective is to make people more involved and inculcate

> a sense of ownership as well as love and passion for animals. "

>

> The zoo formed the society for the management and development

> of Nandankanan Zoologal Park to attract more funds from

> corporate houses and individuals for better conservation and

> maintenance of the inmates.

>

> The society got the necessary clearance from the income-tax

> department so that donors could claim IT exemption on their

> contributions under section 80G of the Income-Tax Act.

>

> The society was established to receive and manage all

> contributions in the larger interest of the Nandankanan

> Biological Park for maintenance and upkeep of animals,

> improvement of the botanical garden with the objectives of

> conserving the flora and fauna and to improve and develop the

> infrastructure.

>

> Nandankanan also celebrates the birthdays of all zoo inmates.

> As part of the celebration, information regarding the present

> status and conservation of animals is put on display boards

> both in Oriya and English in the enclosures. The animals are

> presented with zoo furniture as birthday gifts and their

> keepers are also felicitated on such occasions.

>

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[Guest guest]

PETA-India helped Kohima Zoo one of the worst Zoos of India close down and

its inmates shift to a better location after gross neglect and horrible

housing conditions were captured on camera in an undercover expose in 2006.

 

Having inspected many zoos of India, I feel at least 70% of Zoos are still

flouting the rules laid by the Central Zoo Authority of India.

 

I also agree to what Dr. John says. If the worst Zoos are closed down, then

it sends a caution for others to work on improving their standards or face

the wrath of closure.

 

See the development that is taking place in Guwahati at the Assam State Zoo:

 

Link: http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071205/asp/guwahati/story_8628229.asp

*Zoo picked for breeding*

 

Although I am totally against encouraging animal prisons (zoos) but the

Assam State Zoo has certainly seen some wonderful officials heading the

management who have the pulse to feel the need of the captive wildlife

present there. On many occasions the former Zoo DFO, Mr. Rao (who helped

with the rescue of banned circus animals from a circus in Guwahati) and the

present Zoo DFO Mr. Narayan Mahanta have proved through their work that they

have a passion for animal care.

The Zoo has also done wonderful animal rescue work to save many animals from

human- animal conflicts within the city limits, specially leopards and

civets.

Since there is no wildlife rescue/ rehab centre in Guwahati, it is the Zoo

which has to attend to any crisis that emerges.

This Zoo is a natural forest which has been converted into a Zoo and

provides the animals a feel of being in the wild.

 

Wish the rest of Indian Zoos could learn something from this Zoo.

 

On Dec 5, 2007 10:10 AM, Dr John Wedderburn <john wrote:

 

> Whereas one has the greatest sympathy for poorly fed and badly housed

> animals in zoos, we should not be putting our efforts into raising money

> for

> wild animal prisons. We should be trying to close at least the worst ones.

> We need preservation of natural habitat and animal rescue centres and

> sanctuaries; we do not need menageries, however beautiful the natural

> setting.

> John.

>

>

> >

> > aapn <aapn%40> [

> aapn <aapn%40>] On

> > Behalf Of Atul Singh Nischal

> > Wednesday, December 05, 2007 9:59 AM

> > aapn <aapn%40>

> > (IN) Indian Zoos waking up to Adopt an Animal

> > scheme common in zoos abroad

> >

> >

> > Indian Zoos waking up to Adopt an Animal scheme common in zoos abroad

> >

> > At Nandankanan, adopt an animal, get tax rebate www.zeenews.com

> >

> > Dec 03, 2007

> >

> > Bhubaneshwar, Dec

> > 03, 2007: Animal lovers in Orissa have reason to rejoice, as

> > the Nandankanan Zoo authorities are all set to launch a novel

> > scheme that will ensure a tax rebate on adoption of an animal

> > by the income tax department.

> >

> > The scheme is being made possible in collaboration with the

> > State's income tax department to bring individuals closer to

> > birds and animals apart from bringing transparency in the

> > administrative activities.

> >

> > " The basic objective is to bring people closer to the captive

> > animals and birds..one is that of course it generates some

> > earnings which give you an option and space for better

> > management. At the same time, it gives a kind of insight on

> > how the animals are reared, " said Ajit Kumar Patnaik,

> > Director, Nandankanan Zoo.

> >

> > Though the novel scheme is a first of its kind in Orissa, the

> > credit for initiating the novel scheme goes to the

> > authorities at Mysore and Lucknow zoos where even

> > schoolchildren are encouraged to adopt animals.

> >

> > The scheme, which has motivated many individuals, will

> > commence with the new financial year starting April 1, 2008.

> >

> > " I am very happy and excited about the scheme. Generally, it

> > is the government that spends and contributes to such causes.

> > It's high time even citizens come forward for such noble

> > causes, " said Bhupender, a visitor at the Nandankanan Zoo.

> >

> > The interested individuals are required to fill up an

> > application form and pay for an annual maintenance on which

> > one can claim the tax rebates.

> >

> > Names of the people adopting the animals would be displayed

> > on enclosures of the adopted animals.

> >

> > Nandankanan Zoo authorities are the waiting State

> > government's approval for starting the scheme.

> >

> > Currently, the State government spends nine million rupees

> > (0.22 million dollars) on feeding the animals while around

> > Rs. 3 million (0.57 million dollars) are spent on the

> > maintenance of the Nandankanan Zoo.

> >

> > Nandankanan Zoo, 25 kilometres from Bhubaneshwar, lies in the

> > splendid environs of the Chandaka forest, along the rippling

> > waters of the Kanjia Lake. It also contains a Botanical

> > Garden and part of it has been declared a sanctuary.

> >

> > Famed for its white tiger population, Nandankanan, or the

> > 'Garden of Gods', has become a hot family favourite, with

> > visitors getting an excellent opportunity to enjoy seeing

> > these regal animals in their natural glory.

> >

> > Over 67 kinds of mammals, 18 varieties of reptiles and 81

> > species of birds co-exist in the deeply forested boundaries.

> >

> > The zoo enjoys an excellent reputation internationally, for

> > successfully breeding black panthers, Gharial, crocodiles and

> > white tigers in captivity.

> >

> > Bureau Report

> >

> > http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?rep=2 & aid=411022 & ssi

> > d=68 & ssname=Out%20of%20Line & sid=LIF & sname=

> >

> >

> > Adopt a zoo animal and save tax

> > Soumyajit Pattnaik, Hindustan Times

> >

> > Bhubaneswar, November 30, 2007

> >

> > The Nandakanan ZoologicalPark here is all set to float an

> > animal adoption scheme for which it has got clearance from

> > the income tax department.

> >

> > Zoo director Ajit Patnaik told HT: " The clearance from the

> > income-tax department will make the adoption scheme more

> > attractive for people as they will get tax exemption. The

> > basic objective is to make people more involved and inculcate

> > a sense of ownership as well as love and passion for animals. "

> >

> > The zoo formed the society for the management and development

> > of Nandankanan Zoologal Park to attract more funds from

> > corporate houses and individuals for better conservation and

> > maintenance of the inmates.

> >

> > The society got the necessary clearance from the income-tax

> > department so that donors could claim IT exemption on their

> > contributions under section 80G of the Income-Tax Act.

> >

> > The society was established to receive and manage all

> > contributions in the larger interest of the Nandankanan

> > Biological Park for maintenance and upkeep of animals,

> > improvement of the botanical garden with the objectives of

> > conserving the flora and fauna and to improve and develop the

> > infrastructure.

> >

> > Nandankanan also celebrates the birthdays of all zoo inmates.

> > As part of the celebration, information regarding the present

> > status and conservation of animals is put on display boards

> > both in Oriya and English in the enclosures. The animals are

> > presented with zoo furniture as birthday gifts and their

> > keepers are also felicitated on such occasions.

> >

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> > fdaa-36fa-4345-af29-d43c46a20694 & MatchID1=4574 & TeamID1=8 & TeamI

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> > D4=4 & MatchType2=2 & SeriesID2=1159 & PrimaryID=4574 & Headline=Adopt+a+zoo+

>

>

>

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

 

 

It is a nice and wonderful Idea ,if the Zoo authorities come in contact with

General public and provide transparent Management.Public involvement can only

help in conserving wildlife and ecology.

SKJ

 

On Wed, 05 Dec 2007 Atul Singh Nischal wrote :

>

>Indian Zoos waking up to Adopt an Animal scheme common in zoos abroad

>

>At Nandankanan, adopt an animal, get tax rebate

>www.zeenews.com

>

>Dec 03, 2007

>

>Bhubaneshwar, Dec

> 03, 2007: Animal lovers in Orissa have reason to rejoice, as the

>Nandankanan Zoo authorities are all set to launch a novel scheme that will

ensure a tax rebate on adoption of an animal by the income tax department.

>

>The scheme is being made possible in collaboration with the State’s income tax

department to bring individuals closer to birds and animals apart from bringing

transparency in the administrative activities.

>

> " The basic objective is to bring people closer to the captive animals and

birds……one is that of course it generates some earnings which give you an option

and space for better management. At the same time, it gives a kind of insight on

how the animals are reared, " said Ajit Kumar Patnaik, Director, Nandankanan Zoo.

>

>Though the novel scheme is a first of its kind in Orissa, the credit for

initiating the novel scheme goes to the authorities at Mysore

>and Lucknow zoos where even schoolchildren are encouraged to adopt animals.

>

>The scheme, which has motivated many individuals, will commence with the new

financial year starting April 1, 2008.

>

> " I am very happy and excited about the scheme. Generally, it is the

>government that spends and contributes to such causes. It’s high time even

citizens come forward for such noble causes, " said Bhupender, a visitor at the

Nandankanan Zoo.

>

>The interested individuals are required to fill up an application form and pay

for an annual maintenance on which one can claim the tax rebates.

>

>Names of the people adopting the animals would be displayed on enclosures of

the adopted animals.

>

>Nandankanan Zoo authorities are the waiting State government’s approval for

starting the scheme.

>

>Currently, the State government spends nine million rupees (0.22 million

dollars) on feeding the animals while around Rs. 3 million (0.57 million

dollars) are spent on the maintenance of the Nandankanan Zoo.

>

>Nandankanan Zoo, 25 kilometres from Bhubaneshwar, lies in the splendid environs

of the Chandaka forest, along the rippling waters of the Kanjia Lake. It also

contains a Botanical Garden and part of it has been declared a sanctuary.

>

>Famed for its white tiger population, Nandankanan, or the 'Garden of Gods', has

become a hot family favourite, with visitors getting an excellent opportunity to

enjoy seeing these regal animals in their natural glory.

>

>Over 67 kinds of mammals, 18 varieties of reptiles and 81 species of birds

co-exist in the deeply forested boundaries.

>

>The zoo enjoys an excellent reputation internationally, for successfully

breeding black panthers, Gharial, crocodiles and white tigers in captivity.

>

>Bureau Report

>

>http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?rep=2 & aid=411022 & ssid=68 & ssname=Out%2\

0of%20Line & sid=LIF & sname=

>

>

>Adopt a zoo animal and save tax

>Soumyajit Pattnaik, Hindustan Times

>

>Bhubaneswar, November 30, 2007

>

>The Nandakanan ZoologicalPark here is all set to float an

>animal adoption scheme for which it has got clearance from the income tax

department.

>

>Zoo director Ajit Patnaik told HT: “The clearance from the

>income-tax department will make the adoption scheme more attractive for people

as they will get tax exemption. The basic objective is to make people more

involved and inculcate a sense of ownership as well as love and passion for

animals.”

>

>The zoo formed the society for the management and development of Nandankanan

Zoologal Park to attract more funds from corporate houses and individuals for

better conservation and maintenance of the inmates.

>

>The society got the necessary clearance from the income-tax department so that

donors could claim IT exemption on their contributions under section 80G of the

Income-Tax Act.

>

>The society was established to receive and manage all contributions in the

larger interest of the Nandankanan Biological Park for maintenance and upkeep of

animals, improvement of the botanical garden with the objectives of conserving

the flora and fauna and to improve and develop the infrastructure.

>

>Nandankanan also celebrates the birthdays of all zoo inmates. As part of the

celebration, information regarding the present status and conservation of

animals is put on display boards both in Oriya and English in the enclosures.

The animals are presented with zoo furniture as birthday gifts and their keepers

are also felicitated on such occasions.

>

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>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

I am afraid is it an awful idea. Wildlife does not belong in zoos, and if

zoos find it easy to raise funds over a badly kept animal they will soon put

animals under horrible conditions on display to gain profits out of the fact

that visitors will feel sorry for them.

 

 

 

If the Indian government cannot finance the zoo themselves they should close

it, but of course the scheme creates great opportunities for corrupt

officials to make an extra buck. They do so in Thailand and India wouldn't

do much better.

 

 

 

 

 

Edwin Wiek

 

WFFT Thailand

 

_____

 

aapn [aapn ] On Behalf Of

Sandeep kumar jain

Wednesday, 05 December, 2007 21:51

Atul Singh Nischal

Cc: aapn

Re: (IN) Indian Zoos waking up to Adopt an Animal scheme

common in zoos abroad

 

 

 

 

 

It is a nice and wonderful Idea ,if the Zoo authorities come in contact with

General public and provide transparent Management.Public involvement can

only help in conserving wildlife and ecology.

SKJ

 

On Wed, 05 Dec 2007 Atul Singh Nischal wrote :

>

>Indian Zoos waking up to Adopt an Animal scheme common in zoos abroad

>

>At Nandankanan, adopt an animal, get tax rebate

>www.zeenews.com

>

>Dec 03, 2007

>

>Bhubaneshwar, Dec

> 03, 2007: Animal lovers in Orissa have reason to rejoice, as the

>Nandankanan Zoo authorities are all set to launch a novel scheme that will

ensure a tax rebate on adoption of an animal by the income tax department.

>

>The scheme is being made possible in collaboration with the State's income

tax department to bring individuals closer to birds and animals apart from

bringing transparency in the administrative activities.

>

> " The basic objective is to bring people closer to the captive animals and

birds..one is that of course it generates some earnings which give you an

option and space for better management. At the same time, it gives a kind of

insight on how the animals are reared, " said Ajit Kumar Patnaik, Director,

Nandankanan Zoo.

>

>Though the novel scheme is a first of its kind in Orissa, the credit for

initiating the novel scheme goes to the authorities at Mysore

>and Lucknow zoos where even schoolchildren are encouraged to adopt animals.

>

>The scheme, which has motivated many individuals, will commence with the

new financial year starting April 1, 2008.

>

> " I am very happy and excited about the scheme. Generally, it is the

>government that spends and contributes to such causes. It's high time even

citizens come forward for such noble causes, " said Bhupender, a visitor at

the Nandankanan Zoo.

>

>The interested individuals are required to fill up an application form and

pay for an annual maintenance on which one can claim the tax rebates.

>

>Names of the people adopting the animals would be displayed on enclosures

of the adopted animals.

>

>Nandankanan Zoo authorities are the waiting State government's approval for

starting the scheme.

>

>Currently, the State government spends nine million rupees (0.22 million

dollars) on feeding the animals while around Rs. 3 million (0.57 million

dollars) are spent on the maintenance of the Nandankanan Zoo.

>

>Nandankanan Zoo, 25 kilometres from Bhubaneshwar, lies in the splendid

environs of the Chandaka forest, along the rippling waters of the Kanjia

Lake. It also contains a Botanical Garden and part of it has been declared a

sanctuary.

>

>Famed for its white tiger population, Nandankanan, or the 'Garden of Gods',

has become a hot family favourite, with visitors getting an excellent

opportunity to enjoy seeing these regal animals in their natural glory.

>

>Over 67 kinds of mammals, 18 varieties of reptiles and 81 species of birds

co-exist in the deeply forested boundaries.

>

>The zoo enjoys an excellent reputation internationally, for successfully

breeding black panthers, Gharial, crocodiles and white tigers in captivity.

>

>Bureau Report

>

>http://www.zeenews.

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>

>Adopt a zoo animal and save tax

>Soumyajit Pattnaik, Hindustan Times

>

>Bhubaneswar, November 30, 2007

>

>The Nandakanan ZoologicalPark here is all set to float an

>animal adoption scheme for which it has got clearance from the income tax

department.

>

>Zoo director Ajit Patnaik told HT: " The clearance from the

>income-tax department will make the adoption scheme more attractive for

people as they will get tax exemption. The basic objective is to make people

more involved and inculcate a sense of ownership as well as love and passion

for animals. "

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>The zoo formed the society for the management and development of

Nandankanan Zoologal Park to attract more funds from corporate houses and

individuals for better conservation and maintenance of the inmates.

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>The society got the necessary clearance from the income-tax department so

that donors could claim IT exemption on their contributions under section

80G of the Income-Tax Act.

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>The society was established to receive and manage all contributions in the

larger interest of the Nandankanan Biological Park for maintenance and

upkeep of animals, improvement of the botanical garden with the objectives

of conserving the flora and fauna and to improve and develop the

infrastructure.

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>Nandankanan also celebrates the birthdays of all zoo inmates. As part of

the celebration, information regarding the present status and conservation

of animals is put on display boards both in Oriya and English in the

enclosures. The animals are presented with zoo furniture as birthday gifts

and their keepers are also felicitated on such occasions.

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