GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of
section 6 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (Central Act 53 of 1972) and in
supersession of the notification issued under G.O.(P)No.5/2022/F&WLD dated 2nd
February, 2022 and published as S.R.O.No.115/2022 in the Kerala Gazette
Extraordinary No.403 dated 4th February, 2022, the Government of Kerala hereby
Dated,Thiruvananthapuram, 22-12-2025
G.O.(P)No.26/2025/F&WLD
Forest and Wildlife (D) Department
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Government of Kerala
2025
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KERALA GAZETTE
അസാധാരണം
EXTRAORDINARY
ആധികാരികമായി ്പസിദെപടുതുനത
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Regn.No. KERBIL/2012/45073
dated 05-09-2012 with RNI
Reg No.KL/TV(N)/634/2021-2023
വാല്ം 14
Vol. XIV
തിരുവനനപുരം,
െചാവ
Thiruvananthapuram,
Tuesday
2025 ഡിസംബർ 23
23rd December 2025
1201 ധനു 8
8th Dhanu 1201
1947 െപൗഷം 2
2nd Pousha 1947
നമർ
No.
4309
S. R. O. No. 1396/2025
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reconstitute the State Board for Wildlife, consisting of the following members,
namely:-
1
The Chief Minister
Chairperson
2
Minister for Forest & Wildlife
Vice-Chairperson
3
Shri.V.Sasi, Member of Legislative Assembly,
Chirayinkeezhu Constituency
Member
4
Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal, Member of
Legislative Assembly, Poonjar Constituency
Member
5
Shri.A.Prabhakaran, Member of Legislative
Assembly, Malampuzha Constituency
Member
6
Shri. Jayachandran P.A,'Kanmani', Kuruvangad
P.O, Koyilandi, Kozhikode
Member representing Non-
Governmental
Organisation
7
Shri. Vivek Menon, Founder & Executive
Director, Wildlife Trust of India, F-13, Section
8, National Capital Region (NCR), Noida
201301, India
do
8
Dr. Kalesh Sadasivan, Research Associate,
Travancore Nature History Society (TNHS),
MBRRA 65, Jyothis, Mathrubhoomi Road,
Vanchiyoor, Thiruvananthapuram- 695 035
do
9
Shri. Murikesh.M, Ram Nivas House,
Cherunali, Makkupathi, Kavundikkal P.O.
Palakkad -678581
Member nominated from
amongst
eminent
Conservationist,
Ecologists/Environmental
list including Scheduled
Tribes
2
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Shri. Prasadi.A.M, Erumathari House, Poothadi
P.O, Kenichira, Wayanad
do
11
Shri. C.P.Narayanan, Ex.Member of Parliament,
Akshaya,
PRA-A81,
Nettayam,
Thiruvananthapuram
do
12
Shri. R. Ajayan, M.L.A.R.R.A (44), MLA
Road,
Kudappanakkunnu
P.O,
Thiruvananthapuram
do
13
Shri.
C.K.Damodaran,
'Seemalayam',
Thavarool, Changalaayi P.O, Sreekantapuram,
Kannur - 670631
do
14
Shri. Jayakumar C,Trustee, Thanal H-3,
Jawahar Nagar, Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram -
695003
do
15
Shri. Shreeman Narayanan, Dwaraka,
Muppathadam P.O, Aluva, Ernakulam P.O-
683110
do
16
Dr. Sushama Prabhu, 'Sarada Mahal', Thana,
Kannur - 670012
do
17
Shri.Lari Sebastian,President, Western Ghats
Protection Forum, Panjikkaran Veedu,
Thattampaadi, Karimalloor P.O, Ernakulam -
683511
do
18
Shri.T.Gangadharan, Geethika, Ozhakrom,
Morazha P.O, Kannur
do
19
Principal Secretary, Forest & Wildlife
Department, Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram
Member
3
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Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Head
of Forest Force, Forest Headquarters,
Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram
do
21
Secretary, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe
Development Department
do
22
Managing
Director,
Kerala
Tourism
Development Corporation, Thiruvananthapuram
do
23
State
Police
Chief,
Police
Headquarters,Thiruvananthapuram
do
24
The Commander, 91, Infantry Brigade,
Pangode, Thiruvananthapuram
do
25
The Director, Animal Husbandry Department,
Vikas Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram
do
26
The Director Fisheries Department Vikas
Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram
do
27
Regional Deputy Director,Wildlife Preservation
(Southern Region), Chennai
do
28
The Director, Wildlife Institute of India,
Chandrabani, Dehradun - 248001
do
29
Scientist in Charge, Botanical Survey of India,
Southern Circle, TNAU, Campus, LAWLEY
Road, Coimbatore – 641003
do
4
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Officer in Charge the Western Ghats Field,
Research Station, Zoological Survey of India,
Kamala Building(1st floor), 12/787 A, Annie
Hall Road, Kozhikode
do
31
The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of
Forests (Administration) & Chief Wildlife
Warden, Forest Headquarters, Vazhuthacaud,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695014
Member Secretary
By order of the Governor,
MINHAJ ALAM I A S
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
Explanatory Note
( This does not form part of the notification, but is intended to indicate its
general purport )
As per sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
( Central Act 53 of 1972 ), the State Government had reconstituted the State Board
for Wildlife, as per notification issued under G.O.(P)No.5/2022/F&WLD dated
2nd February, 2022 and published as S.R.O.No.115/2022 in the Kerala Gazette
Extraordinary No.403 dated 4th February 2022. The term of office of the members
of State Board for Wildlife reconstituted as per the said notification expired on 1st
February, 2025 as per rule 3 of the Kerala Wildlife (Protection) Rules, 1978.
Hence, Government have decided to reconstitute the State Board for Wildlife.
The notification is intended to achieve the above object.
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