69th Republic Day Celebrated at Wildlife Institute of India


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The 69th Republic Day was celebrated at the Wildlife Institute of India on 26th January, 2018. Addressing the gathering of Institute’s faculty, staff, researchers, officer trainees and students Dr. V.B.Mathur, Director emphasized on the need to uphold the constitution of India in both letter and spirit and to promote peace, equality and justice for all through inclusive governance. He recalled the Institute’s contribution in securing the natural assets and unique heritage of the country through capacity building initiatives of the Ministryof Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and of State Forest Departments and other stakeholders. He informed that Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Hon’ble Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has agreed to lead the process for designating WII as an ‘Institute of National Importance (INI)’. He said that the Institute’s current efforts in resource mobilization were giving excellent outcomes and these had to be pursued with greater zeal.‘Certificate of Appreciation’ were awarded to individuals involved in successful operationalization of the ‘Science Express Climate Action Special (SECAS) train of Government of India and the Institute staff for their outstanding performance during 'Hindi Fortnight 2018'.

Following the flag hoisting, the Institute launched the 'Campus Solid Organic Waste Management Programme', for which technical assistance was provided by Ms. Meera Iyer, Principal Central Academy of State Forest Service (CASFOS) and her team. A volleyball match was also played between CASFOS and WII teams.