ACTIVITIES

 

ABS and Legal

Services Documents required Process Service standards Fees
Approval for access to bioresources for commercial utilization by Indian citizens Form I

Form A

( Annexure  1)

The applications received in prescribed format as per BD Act are processed according to a Standard Operating procedure
( Annexure 2)
Signing of agreement for equitable sharing of benefits
(Annexure 3 )
The applications will be processed within 15 days of receipt Rs.1000/-
Approval for access to bioresources for commercial utilization by non Indians

 

Applications in Form I to be submitted to NBA on line
NBA will forward to SBB for approval by BMC comments.
The applications received from NBA will be processed as per SOP and forwarded to concerned BMC if identified for approval or otherwise

If BMC is not identified Board will take a decision

The applications will be processed
within 15 days
of receipt
Applying for Intellectual Property Rights for inventions  based on any  research on a  biological resource obtained from India Applications in Form I to be submitted to NBA on line NBA will forward to SBB for approval by BMC

 

The applications received from NBA will be processed as per SOP  and forwarded to BMC for approval or otherwise

If BMC is not identified Board will take a decision

The applications will be processed  within 15 days  of receipt
Biodiversity conservation
Services Documents required Process Service standards
Financial assistance to BMC

 

Application form in prescribed format UC & Audited statement
(Annexure 4)
The applications from BMC president/Secretary are processed by expert committee as per guidelines

Issue of sanction order

Release of funds

Applications called for during May

Sanction letter issued during June

Proposal for BHS Proposal in  prescribed Format
( Annexure 5)
The applications from BMC President/ Secretary are processed as per BHS guidelines Throughout the year
Biodiversity research
Services Documents  required  Process Service standards
Funding projects for Survey and  monitoring of biodiversity, conservation and  sustainable utilization of biodiversity Research proposal in prescribed format.
( Annexure 6)
Forwarding letter  from the Head of  organization.
UC & Audited Statement
(Annexure 7)
Research proposals invited from various Research organizations, Universities, Voluntary bodies and NGOs in identified thrust areas of research as per  Guidelines.
(Annexure 8)
Proposal scrutinised by an expert committee.
Shortlisted projects called for presentationIssue of sanction order Release of funds
Applications called for during May

 

Sanction letter issued during June

Biodiversity doctoral fellowships Application in prescribed format (Annexure 9) Applications shortlisted by an expert committee based on guidelines
( Annexure 10)
Selection based on presentation
Applications called for during May

Sanction letter issued during June

Biodiversity internship Application in prescribed format (Annexure 11) Selection based on guidelines
( Annexure 12)
Throughout year
Certificate courses Application in prescribed format Throughout year
Biodiversity Awareness and Education
Services Documents required  Process Service standards
Financial assistance for Biodiversity seminars/ workshops /exhibitions/ survey etc

Financial assistance to library council

Applications in  prescribed format
(Annexure 13)
The applications are
shortlisted.
Acceptance letter within one month
UC & Audited Statement
Proposals invited through advertisements

The applications are processed by reviewing committee as per guidelines

Issue of sanction order

Release of funds

Applications called for twice in a year during May and December

Sanction letter during June and January

Biodiversity clubs Application in prescribed format for registration of clubs
(Annexure 14)
Assistance based on performance
UC and SOE
( Annexure 15)
Issue of sanction order.
Release of funds
KSBB publications Requests for books/brochures/ handbooks

DD/Cheque in favor of Member Secretary, Kerala State Biodiversity Board

Price list and list of publications Throughout the year

Publications send within one month of receipt of payment

Biodiversity Awards Nominations in prescribed format as per guidelines
(Annexure 17)
Supporting documents
Nominations from eligible candidates in 10 categories

Scrutiny of nominations by expert committee

Field verification

Nominations called for on May 22nd

Awards announced during January

Award ceremony on May 22nd

Children’s Biodiversity Congress District level competition

State level Competition

Kerala Biodiversity Museum Open throughout the year except on Sundays and public holidays