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  WILDLIFE CIRCLE

Wildlife Circle is headed by Conservator of Forest stationed at Head Office, Gangtok which controls the overall activities of the four Divisions at the District level. 

Functions: The Wildlife wing of the Department controls over the Conservation and protection of the Wild life (Flora & Fauna) of the State’s rich biodiversity. At present there are Six wildlife sanctuaries and one National Park which are as follows: 

Sl No	Name of Sanctuary	Area in Sq. Kms.	District
1	Fambong-Lho Wildlife Sanctuary	51.76	East
2	Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary	31.00	East
3	Pango Lakha Wildlife Sanctuary	124.00	East
4	Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary	104.00	West
5	Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary	43.00	North
6	Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary	35.34	South
7	Khangchendzonga National Park	1784.00	North & West

The Wildlife Sanctuaries has special protection scheme by way of implementing the various Centrally Sponsored Schemes and state Sponsored Projects. The visitors require the permission of the concerned WL Officer for entering into the sanctuaries. The Wildlife wing aims at the Conservation and Protection of the Wildlife (Flora & Fauna) all over the State as per the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.

 Aims and objectives:

•  Protection & Conservation of Wildlife.

•  Implementation of CSS Projects and State Projects.

•  Preservation & Conservation of State’s rich Biodiversity.

•  Protection through the people’s participation.

•  Rescue of injured wild animals. 

Future Plans: 

The Wildlife Wing is now being strengthened with the improvement of communication networks and increased mobility and arms and ammunitions for the protection of Wildlife and the field staffs. Management plan for each sanctuary is under preparation.

source:   Annual Administrative Report 2003-04 (Forestry & Wildlife  Sector)