ACTIVITIES
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ABS and Legal |
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| Services | Documents required | Process | Service standards | Fees |
| Approval for access to bioresources for commercial utilization by Indian citizens | Form I
Form A |
The applications received in prescribed format as per BD Act are processed according to a Standard Operating procedure ( Annexure 2) Signing of agreement for equitable sharing of benefits (Annexure 3 ) |
The applications will be processed within 15 days of receipt | Rs.1000/- |
| Approval for access to bioresources for commercial utilization by non Indians
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Applications in Form I to be submitted to NBA on line NBA will forward to SBB for approval by BMC comments. |
The applications received from NBA will be processed as per SOP and forwarded to concerned BMC if identified for approval or otherwise
If BMC is not identified Board will take a decision |
The applications will be processed within 15 days of receipt |
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| Applying for Intellectual Property Rights for inventions based on any research on a biological resource obtained from India | Applications in Form I to be submitted to NBA on line NBA will forward to SBB for approval by BMC
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The applications received from NBA will be processed as per SOP and forwarded to BMC for approval or otherwise
If BMC is not identified Board will take a decision |
The applications will be processed within 15 days of receipt | |
| Biodiversity conservation | ||||
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| Financial assistance to BMC
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Application form in prescribed format UC & Audited statement (Annexure 4) |
The applications from BMC president/Secretary are processed by expert committee as per guidelines
Issue of sanction order Release of funds |
Applications called for during May
Sanction letter issued during June |
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| Proposal for BHS | Proposal in prescribed Format ( Annexure 5) |
The applications from BMC President/ Secretary are processed as per BHS guidelines | Throughout the year | |
| Biodiversity research | ||||
| Services | Documents required | Process | Service standards | |
| Funding projects for Survey and monitoring of biodiversity, conservation and sustainable utilization of biodiversity | Research proposal in prescribed format. ( Annexure 6) Forwarding letter from the Head of organization. UC & Audited Statement (Annexure 7) |
Research proposals invited from various Research organizations, Universities, Voluntary bodies and NGOs in identified thrust areas of research as per Guidelines. (Annexure 8) Proposal scrutinised by an expert committee. Shortlisted projects called for presentationIssue of sanction order Release of funds |
Applications called for during May
Sanction letter issued during June |
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| Biodiversity doctoral fellowships | Application in prescribed format (Annexure 9) | Applications shortlisted by an expert committee based on guidelines ( Annexure 10) Selection based on presentation |
Applications called for during May
Sanction letter issued during June |
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| Biodiversity internship | Application in prescribed format (Annexure 11) | Selection based on guidelines ( Annexure 12) |
Throughout year | |
| Certificate courses | Application in prescribed format | Throughout year | ||
| Biodiversity Awareness and Education | ||||
| Services | Documents required | Process | Service standards | |
| Financial assistance for Biodiversity seminars/ workshops /exhibitions/ survey etc
Financial assistance to library council |
Applications in prescribed format (Annexure 13) The applications are shortlisted. Acceptance letter within one month UC & Audited Statement |
Proposals invited through advertisements
The applications are processed by reviewing committee as per guidelines Issue of sanction order Release of funds |
Applications called for twice in a year during May and December
Sanction letter during June and January |
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| Biodiversity clubs | Application in prescribed format for registration of clubs (Annexure 14) Assistance based on performance |
UC and SOE ( Annexure 15) Issue of sanction order. Release of funds |
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| KSBB publications | Requests for books/brochures/ handbooks
DD/Cheque in favor of Member Secretary, Kerala State Biodiversity Board |
Price list and list of publications | Throughout the year
Publications send within one month of receipt of payment |
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| Biodiversity Awards | Nominations in prescribed format as per guidelines (Annexure 17) Supporting documents |
Nominations from eligible candidates in 10 categories
Scrutiny of nominations by expert committee Field verification |
Nominations called for on May 22nd
Awards announced during January Award ceremony on May 22nd |
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| Children’s Biodiversity Congress | District level competition
State level Competition |
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| Kerala Biodiversity Museum | Open throughout the year except on Sundays and public holidays | |||