## Policy Analysis Report: Amendment to Notification Regarding Ecosensitive Zone around Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary, Karnataka
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes an amendment to the Government of India's notification S.O. 2993 E, dated September 12, 2017, concerning the Ecosensitive Zone around the Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary in Karnataka. The amendment, issued on April 30, 2025, primarily focuses on reconstituting and redefining the functions of the Monitoring Committee responsible for overseeing activities within the Ecosensitive Zone. The key change involves replacing the existing paragraphs related to the Monitoring Committee with revised provisions outlining its composition and responsibilities. This report details these changes and their potential impact on the regulated activities within the zone.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a concise overview and analysis of the recent amendment to the Government of India's notification concerning the Ecosensitive Zone around the Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text and focuses on the changes introduced by the amendment.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Original Policy:** This amendment modifies notification S.O. 2993 E, dated September 12, 2017, which declared an Ecosensitive Zone around the Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary, Karnataka.
* **Core Objective(s):** While the original notification's objective isn't explicitly stated in the provided *amendment* text, it can be inferred that the overarching goal is to protect the environment and biodiversity around the Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary. The amendment aims to improve the effectiveness of this protection by modifying the Monitoring Committee's structure and functions.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The amendment appears to be motivated by a need to improve the monitoring and regulation of activities within the Ecosensitive Zone. The text states that "the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to amend the said notification." This suggests that the existing monitoring mechanism, as defined in paragraphs 5 and 6 of the original notification, was deemed inadequate or required adjustments to better address the challenges of environmental protection in the area. The specific reasons for the changes are not explicitly detailed, but the reconstitution of the Monitoring Committee and the clarification of its functions point towards a desire for a more effective and accountable oversight process.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This amendment substitutes the original paragraphs 5 and 6 of notification S.O. 2993 E, dated September 12, 2017, with new provisions concerning the Monitoring Committee.
* **What is being changed:** Paragraphs 5 and 6 of the original notification, which presumably described the composition and functions of the Monitoring Committee, are being entirely replaced.
* **New Rule/Provision:**
* **Paragraph 5 (Monitoring Committee Composition):** The amendment defines a new composition for the Monitoring Committee. It includes a Chairman (The Regional Commissioner, Bengaluru), ex-officio members from various Karnataka government departments (Environment, Urban Development), the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, the Animal Husbandry Department (Ramanagara District), the Ramanagara District administration (Deputy Commissioner or representative, Superintendent of Police or representative), an ecology expert nominated by the Government of Karnataka, a representative from an environmental/wildlife NGO nominated by the Government of Karnataka, a member of the State Biodiversity Board, and the Deputy Conservator of Forests, Ramanagara Territorial Division and Wildlife Warden, Ramanagara (Member Secretary).
* **Paragraph 6 (Functions of Monitoring Committee):** The amendment outlines the functions of the Monitoring Committee, including:
1. Scrutinizing activities covered in the Schedule to notification S.O. 1533 E, dated September 14, 2006 (Ministry of Environment and Forest), and referring them to the Central Government or the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for prior environmental clearances (excluding prohibited activities under paragraph 4 of the original notification).
2. Scrutinizing activities *not* covered in the Schedule to notification S.O. 1533 E and referring them to concerned regulatory authorities (excluding prohibited activities under paragraph 4 of the original notification).
3. Empowering the Member-Secretary, Collector, or Deputy Conservator of Forests to file complaints under section 19 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986, against violators of the notification.
4. Authorizing the Monitoring Committee to invite external representatives or experts to assist in its deliberations.
5. Mandating the submission of annual action-taken reports by June 30th of each year to the Chief Wildlife Warden.
6. Granting the Central Government the power to issue directions to the Monitoring Committee for the effective discharge of its functions.
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** The revised composition of the Monitoring Committee appears to aim for broader representation from relevant government departments, local authorities, and expert organizations. The clarified functions aim to streamline the process of environmental clearance and monitoring, potentially leading to more effective enforcement of environmental regulations within the Ecosensitive Zone. The explicit authorization to file complaints strengthens the committee's enforcement capabilities.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the amendment text, the directly affected stakeholders include:
* Industries and project proponents operating or planning to operate within the Ecosensitive Zone around the Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary, as their activities will be subject to scrutiny by the Monitoring Committee.
* The government departments and agencies represented on the Monitoring Committee (Environment, Urban Development, Animal Husbandry, Pollution Control Board, Forest Department, District Administration, Police).
* Environmental and wildlife NGOs operating in the area.
* The local communities residing within the Ecosensitive Zone.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Monitoring Committee, as newly constituted, is the primary body responsible for implementing the amended notification. The Central Government, specifically the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, retains oversight authority and can issue directions to the Monitoring Committee. The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority and other regulatory authorities will also be involved in the clearance process.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The amendment specifies that the Monitoring Committee must submit annual action-taken reports by June 30th of each year, covering activities up to March 31st. The proforma to be used is provided in Annexure VI of the original policy. The text indicates a procedural flow where activities are scrutinised and then referred to the relevant authorities for clearance.
* **Changes in Implementation:** The amendment is likely to cause a change in the operation and focus of the Monitoring Committee. The change will bring a new team composition with potentially different focus, expertise, and authorities regarding environment protection activities.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of these changes include:
* **Improved Monitoring and Enforcement:** A more representative and empowered Monitoring Committee is expected to lead to more effective monitoring of activities within the Ecosensitive Zone and stricter enforcement of environmental regulations.
* **Streamlined Environmental Clearance Process:** The clarified functions of the Monitoring Committee should streamline the process of environmental clearance for projects within the zone.
* **Enhanced Environmental Protection:** By improving monitoring and enforcement, the amendment aims to enhance the protection of the environment and biodiversity within the Ecosensitive Zone around the Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendment to notification S.O. 2993 E represents a significant update to the governance structure for the Ecosensitive Zone around the Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary. By reconstituting the Monitoring Committee and clarifying its functions, the amendment aims to strengthen environmental protection efforts in the region. The changes are likely to impact industries and stakeholders operating within the zone by improving monitoring and streamlining the environmental clearance process. The success of this amendment will depend on the effective implementation by the newly constituted Monitoring Committee and the cooperation of all stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location of publication of the gazette notification.
APRIL 30, 2025: Date of the Gazette of India publication.
VAISAKHA 10, 1947: Date in the Indian national calendar corresponding to the date of publication.
Environment Protection Act, 1986: The central act under which the notification is issued.
Environment Protection Rules, 1986: The rules under which the notification is issued.
Central Government: The governing body issuing the notification.
Ecosensitive Zone: Area declared around the Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary.
Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary: Location around which the Ecosensitive Zone is declared, located in Karnataka.
Karnataka: State in India where the Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary is located.
Gazette of India: The official government publication in which the notification is published.
S.O. 2993 E: Notification number related to the Ecosensitive Zone around Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary.
12th September, 2017: Date of the original notification S.O. 2993 E.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The ministry responsible for issuing the notification.
S.O. 1533 E: Notification number related to the activities covered in the Schedule.
14th September, 2006: Date of the notification S.O. 1533 E.
Monitoring Committee: Committee constituted to monitor the activities in the Ecosensitive Zone.
Regional Commissioner, Bengaluru: Chairman, ex officio of the Monitoring Committee.
Government of Karnataka: State government, represented in the Monitoring Committee.
Department of Environment: Department of Government of Karnataka, represented in the Monitoring Committee.
Department of Urban Development: Department of Government of Karnataka, represented in the Monitoring Committee.
Regional Officer, Mysuru, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board: Member, ex officio of the Monitoring Committee.
Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry Department, Ramanagara District: Member, ex officio of the Monitoring Committee.
Deputy Commissioner, Ramanagara District: Member, ex officio of the Monitoring Committee.
Superintendent of Police, Ramanagara District: Member, ex officio of the Monitoring Committee.
State Biodiversity Board: Represented in the Monitoring Committee.
Deputy Conservator of Forests, Ramanagara Territorial Division: Member Secretary, ex officio of the Monitoring Committee.
Wildlife Warden, Ramanagara: Member Secretary, ex officio of the Monitoring Committee.
State Environment Impact Assessment Authority: Authority to which the Monitoring Committee refers cases for prior environmental clearances.
Dr. S. KERKETTA: Scientist G, signatory of the notification.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Printer of the Gazette of India.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the Gazette of India.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 1899] नई दिल्ली, बधु वार, अप्रैल 30, 2025/विै ाख 10, 1947
No. 1899] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2025/VAISAKHA 10, 1947
पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार् ुपररवतना मत्रं ालर्
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 30 अप्रैल, 2025
केन्द्रीर् सरकार ने, पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) जनर्म, 1986 के जनर्म 5 के उपजनर्म (3) के साथ
परित पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) अजधजनर्म, 1986 (1986 का 29) की धारा 3 की उपधारा (1) और उपधारा (2) के खडं (v)
और खंड (xiv) तथा उपधारा (3) द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करत े हुए, रामिेवराबेट्टा जगद्ध अभर्ारण्र्, कनााटक के
आसपास एक पाररजस्ट्तजथकी सवं ेिी िोन घोजित करन े के जलए भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii)
में संखर्ांक का.आ. 2993(अ), तारीख 12 जसतम्बर, 2017 द्वारा एक अजधसूचना िारी की थी;
और केंरीर् सरकार की र्ह रार् ह ैदक उि अजधसूचना का संिोधन करना लोकजहत म ेंआवश्र्क और समीचीन ह;ै
और पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) जनर्म, 1986 के जनर्म 5 का उप-जनर्म (4) र्ह उपबंध करता ह ै दक िब भी केंरीर्
सरकार को र्ह प्रतीत होता ह ैदक ऐसा करना लोकजहत म ेंह,ै तो वह पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) जनर्म, 1986 के जनर्म 5 के उप-
जनर्म (3) के खडं (क) के अधीन नोरटस की अपेक्षा से अजभमुजि ि ेसकेगी;
2858 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और केन्द्रीर् सरकार की र्ह रार् ह ै दक अजधसूचना संखर्ांक का.आ. 2993(अ), तारीख 12 जसतम्बर, 2017 म ें संिोधन
करन े के जलए पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) जनर्म, 1986 के जनर्म 5 के उपजनर्म (3) के खंड (क) के अधीन नोरटस की अपक्षे ा स े
अजभमुजि िेना लोकजहत म ेंह;ै
अतः, अब, केन्द्रीर् सरकार, पर्ावा रण (संरक्षण) जनर्म, 1986 के जनर्म 5 के उपजनर्म (4) के साथ परित पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण)
अजधजनर्म, 1986 (1986 का 29) की धारा 3 की उपधारा (1) और उपधारा (2) के खंड (v) और खडं (xiv) तथा उपधारा
(3) द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करते हुए, भारत सरकार के पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार्ु पररवतान मंत्रालर् की भारत के
रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें संखर्ांक का.आ. 2993(अ), तारीख 12 जसतम्बर, 2017 को प्रकाजित
अजधसूचना में जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ै अथाात्:-
उि अजधसूचना म,ें पैरा 5 और 6 के स्ट्थान पर, जनम्नजलजखत परै ा रख ें िाएंगे, अथाात:् -
“5. मानीटरी सजमजत. – केंरीर् सरकार एक मानीटरी सजमजत का गिन करेगी, िो जनम्नजलजखत व्यजिर्ों से जमलकर
बनेगी, अथाात्: -
(1) क्षेत्रीर् आर्ुि, बगें लरुु - अध्र्क्ष, पिेन;
(2) कनााटक सरकार के पर्ाावरण जवभाग का प्रजतजनजध - सिस्ट् र्, पिेन;
(3) कनााटक सरकार के िहरी जवकास जवभाग का प्रजतजनजध - सिस्ट् र्, पिेन;
(4) कनााटक राज्र् प्रििू ण जनर्ंत्रण बोडा के मैसूर के क्षेत्रीर् अजधकारी - सिस्ट् र्, पिेन;
(5) उप आर्िु , पिुपालन जवभाग, रामनगर जिला - सिस्ट् र्, पिेन;
(6) उप आर्िु , रामनगर जिला र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध - सिस्ट् र्, पिेन;
(7) पुजलस अधीक्षक, रामनगर जिला र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध - सिस्ट् र्, पिेन;
(8) प्रत्र्ेक तीन विा पश्चात कनााटक सरकार द्वारा नाजमत दकर्ा िाने वाला प्रजतजित संस्ट्थान - सिस्ट् र्;
र्ा जवश्वजवद्यालर् से पाररजस्ट्थजतकी में एक जविेिज्ञ
(9) प्रत्र्ेक तीन विा के बाि कनााटक सरकार द्वारा नाजमत दकर्ा िाने वाला पर्ाावरण र्ा - सिस्ट् र्;
वन्द्र्िीव र्ा जवरासत संरक्षण सजहत प्राकृजतक संरक्षण के क्षेत्र में काम करने वाल ेएक गरै -
सरकारी संगिन का एक प्रजतजनजध
(10) सिस्ट्र् , राज्र् िैव जवजवधता बोड ा - सिस्ट् र्, पिेन;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
(11) उप वन संरक्षक, रामनगर प्रािेजिक प्रभाग तथा वन्द्र्िीव वाडना , रामनगर - सिस्ट् र् सजचव, पिने।
6. मानीटरी सजमजत के कार्.ा - (1) मानीटरी सजमजत, स्ट्थल जवजिष्ट वास्ट्तजवक पररजस्ट्थजतर्ों के आधार पर उन दिर्ाकलापों
की संवीक्षा करेगी िो दक भारत सरकार के तत्कालीन पर्ाावरण और वन मंत्रालर् की दिनांक 14 जसतम्बर, 2006 की
अजधसूचना सं. का.आ. 1533 (अ) की अनुसूची में िाजमल ह ैंऔर पाररजस्ट्थजतकी संवेिी िोन के अंतगात आती हों, उसके पैरा
4 के अंतगात िी गर्ी सारणी में र्था जवजनर्िाष् ट जनजिद्ध दिर्ाकलापों को छोड़कर, और उक्त अजधसूचना के उपबंधों के अतं गता
पर्ाावरणीर् अनापजत्त के जलए, र्थाजस्ट्थजत, भारत सरकार के पर्ाावरण, वन एवं िलवार्ु पररवतान मंत्रालर् र्ा राज्र्
पर्ाावरण प्रभाव जनधाारण प्राजधकरण के पास भेिे गर्े ह।ैं
(2) ऐसे दिर्ाकलापों, िो उप-पैरा (1) में जनर्िष्टा अजधसूचना की अनुसूची में िाजमल नहीं ह ैऔर पाररजस्ट्थजतकी संवेिी िोन
के भीतर आते ह,ैं इसके पैरा 4 की सारणी में जनजिद्ध दिर्ाकलापों को छोड़कर, की संवीक्षा मानीटरी सजमजत द्वारा स्ट् थल
जवजिष्ट वास्ट् तजवक पररजस्ट्थजतर्ों के आधार पर की िार्ेगी और इन्द् हें संबंजधत जवजनर्ामक प्राजधकरणों के पास जनर्िाष्ट दकर्ा
िाएगा।
(3) मानीटरी सजमजत के सिस्ट् र् सजचव र्ा कलेक्टर र्ा उप वन संरक्षक इस अजधसूचना के उपबंधों का उल् लंघन करन े वाल े
दकसी भी व् र्जि के जवरूद्ध पर्ावा रण (संरक्षण) अजधजनर्म, 1986 की धारा 19 के अधीन जिकार्त िि ाकरन े के जलए सक्षम
होंगे।
(4) मानीटरी सजमजत मामल-े िर-मामल ेके आधार पर अपक्षे ाओं के अनुसार अपने जवचार-जवमिा में सहार्ता के जलए संबंजधत
जवभाग के प्रजतजनजध र्ा जविेिज्ञ, उद्योग संघों के प्रजतजनजध र्ा संबंजधत जहतधारकों को आमंजत्रत कर सकेगी।
(5) मानीटरी सजमजत प्रत् र्ेक विा के 31 माचा तक की अवजध के अपने दिर्ाकलापों की वार्िका कारावाई ररपोटा उस विा के
30 िून तक राज्र् के मखु र् वन्द् र्िीव वाडान को उपाबंध-V में जवजनर्िाष् ट प्रो-फामाा में प्रस्ट्त ुत करेगी।
(6) केंरीर् सरकार अपने कृत्र्ों की प्रभावी जनवाहन के जलए मानीटरी सजमजत को जलजखत रूप में ऐसे जनिेि िे सकेगी, िैसा
वह िीक समझे।”
[फा.स.ं 25/9/2016-ईएसिडे -आरई]
डॉ. स.ु केरकेट्टा, वैज्ञाजनक ‘’िी’’
रटप्प ण.- मूल अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग ।।, खडं 3, उप खडं (ii) म ें तारीख 12 जसतम्बर, 2017 को
अजधसूचना संख र्ा का.आ. 2993(अ) द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी।
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th April ,2025
S.O. 1942(E). — WHEREAS, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred
by sub-section (1) and clauses (v) and (xiv) of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) read with sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment
(Protection) Rules, 1986, issued a notification to declare an Eco-sensitive Zone around the Ramadevarabetta
Vulture Sanctuary, Karnataka in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide
number S.O. 2993 (E), dated the 12th September, 2017;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
AND WHEREAS, the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary and expedient in the public
interest to amend the said notification;
AND WHEREAS, sub-rule (4) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 provides that whenever
it appears to the Central Government that it is in the public interest to do so, it may dispense with the
requirement of notice under clause (a) of sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986;
AND WHEREAS, the Central Government is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to dispense with
the requirement of notice under clause (a) of sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules,
1986 for amending the notification number S.O. 2993 (E), dated the 12th September, 2017;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clauses (v) and (xiv) of
sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) read
with sub-rule (4) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby
makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section
3, Sub-section (ii), vide S.O. 2993 (E), dated the 12th September, 2017, namely:-
In the said notification, for paragraphs 5 and 6, the following paragraphs shall be substituted, namely: -
“5. Monitoring Committee. — The Central Government hereby constitute a Monitoring Committee
consisting of the following persons, namely: -
(i) The Regional Commissioner, Bengaluru Chairman, ex officio;
(ii) Representative of the Department of Environment, Member, ex officio;
Government of Karnataka
(iii) Representative of the Department of Urban Member, ex officio;
Development, Government of Karnataka
(iv) The Regional Officer, Mysuru, Karnataka State Member, ex officio;
Pollution Control Board
(v) The Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry Department, Member, ex officio;
Ramanagara District
(vi) Deputy Commissioner or his representative, Member, ex officio;
Ramanagara District
(vii) The Superintendent of Police or his representative, Member, ex officio;
Ramanagara District
(viii) One expert in ecology from reputed institution or Member;
university to be nominated by the Government of
Karnataka after every three years
(ix) One representative of a non-governmental organisation Member;
working in the field of environment or wildlife or
natural conservation including heritage conservation to
be nominated by the Government of Karnataka after
every three years
(x) Member, State Biodiversity Board Member, ex officio;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
(xi) The Deputy Conservator of Forests, Ramanagara Member Secretary,
Territorial Division and Wildlife Warden, Ramanagara
ex officio.
6. Functions of Monitoring Committee. — (1) The Monitoring Committee shall, based on the actual
site-specific conditions, scrutinise the activities covered in the Schedule to the notification of the
Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest, vide number S.O. 1533
(E), dated the 14th September, 2006 and are falling in the Eco-sensitive Zone, except for the
prohibited activities as specified in the Table under paragraph 4 thereof, and referred to the Central
Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change or the State Environment
Impact Assessment Authority, as the case may be, for prior environmental clearances under the
provisions of the said notification.
(2) The activities not covered in the Schedule to the notification referred in sub-paragraph (1) and falling
in the Eco-Sensitive Zone, except for the prohibited activities as specified in the Table under
paragraph 4 thereof, shall be scrutinised by the Monitoring Committee based on the actual site-
specific conditions and referred to the concerned regulatory authorities.
(3) The Member-Secretary of the Monitoring Committee or the Collector or the Deputy Conservator of
Forests shall be competent to file complaint under section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act,
1986 against any person who contravenes the provisions of this notification.
(4) The Monitoring Committee may invite representative or expert from Department, representative
from industry associations or stakeholders to assist in its deliberations depending on the requirements
on case-to-case basis.
(5) The Monitoring Committee shall submit the annual action taken report of its activities for the period
up to the 31st March of every year by the 30th June of that year to the Chief Wildlife Warden in
proforma specified in Annexure VI.
(6) The Central Government may give such directions in writing, as it deems fit, to the Monitoring
Committee for effective discharge of its functions.”.
[F. No. 25/9/2016-ESZ-RE]
Dr. S. KERKETTA, Scientist “G”
Note.-- The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 2993 (E), dated the 12th September, 2017.
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