Madhya Pradesh is known as a biodiversity-rich state in the country. State Biodiversity Board is conducting various activities for conservation of biodiversity in the state.
Best Biodiversity Park Competition will also be held in 2012. After the competition, government and private institutions will be awarded for developing best biodiversity parks. Entries for the competition can be submitted at the collector’s office in the concerning district. The entries must accompany CD recording of 15 minutes and 20 photographs of biodiversity park. The deadline for submitting applications has been fixed as 3 pm on December 15, 2011.
Scrutiny of applications will be made by a jury appointed by the collector. Entries selected from every district will be given Rs. 5 thousand each as prize, a trophy and citation. Information about submitting entries can be obtained from the office of the concerning district collector, office of the Biodiversity Board situated on the first floor of Kisan Bhavan, Arera Hills, Bhopal or phone numbers 0755-2554539, 2764911 and 2554549.
The competition is proposed to be held at Bhopal in February.