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Justice Deepak Verma Committee



Committee for the procurement or welfare of wild animals by any rescue or rehabilitation center or zoo.


It is headed by former judge Justice Deepak Verma.


Initially it was constituted to oversee the transfer of captive wild elephants from the north-eastern States.


Members of the Committee include: Director General of Forest, Head of Project Elephant Division,Member Secretary of the Central Zoo Authority of India and the Chief WildLife Wardens of the States.


This high powered committee will consider the request for approval, dispute, or grievance, concerning transfer or import into India.


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