To, December 12, 2019

Member Secretary, CZA, New Delhi.

Subject: Role of CZA in co-ordination with recognized Institutions under 38-H of the WP Act, 1972.

MOEAF/E/2019/02245
The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) is the body of the government of India responsible for oversight of zoos. It is an
affiliate member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). The CZA was formed to bring Indian
zoos up to international standards. Before the CZA was formed, many zoos were poorly managed, with unsuitable
animal enclosures and little or no breeding records of animals, which caused inbreeding and hybridization (genetic
pollution, as in one case where an Asiatic lion were cross-bred with an African lion).
The Central Zoo Authority has been constituted under the section 38-A of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. The
Authority consists of a Chairman, ten members and a Member Secretary. The main objective of the authority is to
complement the national effort in conservation of wild life. Standards and norms for housing, upkeep, health care
and overall management of animals in zoos has been laid down under the Recognition of Zoo Rules, 1992. Every
zoo in the country is required to obtain recognition from the Authority for its operation. The Authority evaluates the
zoos with reference to the parameters prescribed under the Rules and grants recognition accordingly. Zoos which
have no potential to come up to the prescribed standards and norms may be refused recognition and asked to close
down.
Since its inception in 1992, the Authority has evaluated 347 zoos, out of which 164 have been recognized and 183
refused recognition. Out of 183 zoos refused recognition, 92 have been closed down and their animals relocated
suitably. Cases of the remaining 91 derecognized zoos are currently under review. The Authoritys role is more of a
facilitator than a regulator. It, therefore, provides technical and financial assistance to such zoos which have the
potential to attain the desired standard in animal management. Only such captive facilities which have neither the
managerial skills nor the requisite resources are asked to close down.
Apart from the primary function of grant of recognition and release of financial assistance, the Central Zoo
Authority also regulates the exchange of animals of endangered category Listed under Schedule-I and II of the
Wildlife Protection Act among zoos. Exchange of animals between Indian and foreign zoos is also approved by the
Authority before the requisite clearances under EXIM Policy and the CITES permits are issued by the competent
authority.
The Authority also coordinates and implements programmes on capacity building of zoo personnel, planned
breeding programmes and ex-situ research including biotechnological intervention for conservation of species for
complementing in-situ conservation efforts in the country. Some of the major initiatives undertaken by the Authority
since its inception include establishment of a laboratory for conservation of endangered species at Hyderabad for
carrying out research in biotechnology, planned breeding of red panda and its restocking into the wild, upgrading
diagnostic facilities for disease diagnosis at selected veterinary institutions and their networking with zoos on
regional basis for better health care of animals.
Being Research Scholar, I want to disclose unregistered establishment functioning under the premises of Reliance at
Jamnagar in Gujarat, so many captive Elephants with many more exotic species, needs recognition under legal
provision of 38-H of WP Act, 1972, whereas in Haryana, Administrative approval required to prefix Ch. Surender
Singh before the name of Elephant rescue center, besides it Elephant defined as CATTLE under the definitions,
described under Indian Forest Act with Cattle Tress Pass Act with IPC 429, should be omitted at once.
Yours in Scouting’s,

Mrs. Sukanya Berwal,

Commissioner of Education
RTI Request Registration number CZAUT/R/2019/50034 : CZAUT/A/2019/60004
Public Authority Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi
Indian Circus Federation functional now under the purview of OIPA: Indian People for Animals,
please provide following information’s with concerned noting sheets:
1. Complete list & details of the animals confiscated from the legal custody of Circuses.
2. Complete list & details of the animals, species gender wise, confiscated from the legal custody of
Circuses.
3. Complete list & details of purposes, causes & reasons to keep, confiscated animals by the
Circuses.
4. Present status of animals confiscated from the Circuses along with complete details of their death
with cause of death.
5. Complete details - list of the compensations awarded against confiscated animals from the
Circuses.
6. Complete details & definition abut Zoo & Circuses.
7. Copies of recognized Zoo & Circuses by the CZA along with animals displayed by them for
educational purposes.
8. Complete list & details of the activities made by both recognized Zoo & Circuses animals.
9. Complete list & details about the reasons - authorities to confiscate animals from Circuses &
reasons for not taking similar actions against against the Zoo owned by the Government or
Societies.
10. Complete list of Zoo owned, run & managed by the Societies.
11. Complete details about the Reliance owned animals under the jurisdiction of Jamnagar Gujarat
along with source of procurement & microchip numbers of elephants.
12. Complete details about all Notifications & all Rules made after 30-7-1982 under the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
13. Complete details about the compliance of mandatory legal provision under section 38-A of the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 & supply me the details related to approval of both
houses of Indian Parliament.
14. Complete details of the Authorities responsible for confiscations of animals from circuses.
15. Complete details about the rehabilitation of retired animals of the Zoo & Circuses.
16. Complete details about the adoption scheme of animals of Circuses & Zoos.
17. Complete details about the schemes, communication made & received about Circuses by the
Department of Culture, Youth & Sports.
18. Complete details about the benefits - facilities given by the Government to the Circuses, their
animals & artisans.

Naresh Kadyan, Man of many achievements and distinctions: Voice for voiceless. Jat by Birth: Cobbler by
Profession: Activist by Mission: Fighter by Spirit: Humanitarian by Choice: Gandhian by Vision & Action