Tamil Nadu government reconstitutes State Board for Wildlife
The Tamil Nadu government has reconstituted the State Board for Wildlife, chaired by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. The board is tasked with advising on protected area management, wildlife conservation policies, and balancing the needs of forest-dwelling communities with environmental protection.
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This board plays a critical role in shaping biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation strategies for the state of Tamil Nadu.
CHENNAI The Tamil Nadu government has issued orders to reconstitute the State Board for Wildlife with Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay heading the board as its chairperson. The Minister for Forests will be the vice-chairperson. Stalin chairs State Wildlife Board meeting for the first time after becoming CM storyline 1 The Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department issued a G.O. on October 28, 2026, reconstituting the board under Section 6(1) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The earlier board was reconstituted in April 2022, and the latest exercise follows a request from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden after the tenure of its non-official members expired.
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