Countering wildlife offences in Kolkata has been found to be effective since awareness programmes began to be used as a tool of management. The step was also highlighted in the State Board for wildlife meeting at Kolkata. Apart from the school students, the target groups.
Details of the awareness programme organized during 2008-09, are as follows:
Sl. No.
Date
Topic of Workshop/ Seminar
1.
02.07.2008
Awareness / Publicity at Sankrail
2.
05.07.2008 to 10.07.2008
Awareness / Publicity at Moulali, Sealdah, Baranagar, Sinthi More, Rubi Connection, Ballygunge Station, Triangular Park, Shyambazar, Dunlop, Lake Town, Nager Bazar, Airport, etc. reg Rathyatra
3.
24.09.2008 to 25.09.2008
Seminar on Human Elephant Conflict at BITM / Kolkata
4.
20.12.2008
Awareness Programme at Bigyan Mela, Paikpara and film show
5.
22.12.2008
Awareness / Publicity of Wildlife at Milan Mela and Bidhannagar Mela
6.
23.12.2008
Awareness / Publicity of Wildlife at Bidhannagar Mela