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[Cites 0, Cited by 0] [Section 34] [Entire Act]

State of Madhya Pradesh - Subsection

Section 34(13) in The Wild Life (Protection) (Madhya Pradesh) Rules, 1974

(13)Local Guides and Naturalists. - All visitors shall be accompanied by a local guide or naturalist licensed by the Director/Field Director/Chief Conservator, or by any other officer designated by the Chief Wildlife Warden, to conduct visitors in the protected areas. A local guide shall either be a person who belongs to and is ordinarily resident in the district or districts in which the national park or the sanctuary is situated, or a retired forest official of the State of Madhya Pradesh. Guides of superior quality will be designated as Naturalists. The categories, qualifications and remuneration of guides will be as follows :
(a)Minimum Qualifications for Guides and Naturalists.-(i) Naturalist Category N-1: Graduate, knowledge of English or French or German, identification of mammals, birds, flora, butterflies and snakes and knowledge of interesting facts about them, knowledge of the scientific basis for conservation of environment and forests, knowledge of animal tracks and signs, wildlife census figures, knowledge of interpretation centre, tourist rules, do's and don'ts, geology and geomorphology of the National Parks/ Sanctuary, complete knowledge about the forests and wildlife of the area, general knowledge about local tribal culture, certificate of first aid and a minimum experience of 5 years as a guide.
(ii)Naturalists Category N-2 : Graduate, knowledge of English or French or German, knowledge of mammals and birds, identification of common trees, general knowledge about other groups of animals and plants and knowledge of interesting facts about them, knowledge of the scientific basis for conservation of environment and forests, knowledge of animal tracks and signs, wildlife census and census figures, knowledge of interpretation centre, tourist rules, do's and don'ls, geology and geomorphology of the National Park/Sanctuary, complete knowledge about the forests and wildlife of the area, general knowledge about local tribal culture, certificate of First Aid and a minimum experience of 3 years as a guide.
(iii)Guide category G-I : Class 12 pass, working knowledge of English, identification of all mammals and common birds, identification of common trees and knowledge of interesting facts about them, general knowledge about forests of the National Park/Sanctuary, knowledge of animal tracks and signs, wildlife census and census figures, knowledge of interpretation centre, tourist rules, do's and don'ts, geology and geomorphology of the National Park/Sanctuary, certificate of first aid and a minimum experience of 3 years as a guide.
(iv)Guide category G-2 : Knowledge of wildlife, knowledge of roads, identification of common trees and knowledge of interesting facts about them, general knowledge about the forests and wildlife of the area, knowledge of wildlife management, animal behaviour, habitat etc., knowledge of tourist rules, do's and don'ts, Eagerness to learn more about forests and wildlife.
(b)Fees for Naturalists/Guides. -
SI. No. Category Rate (Rupees)
    Excursions in Vehicles (one round) Trekking/Cycling (per day) Camping (one day and two nights)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 N-1 500 900 2000
2 N-2 400 600 1000
3 G-1 300 500 800
4 G-2 200 300 500
5 Porter - 200 350
(c)A licensed guide or naturalist may be barred from conducting visitors, temporarily or permanently, by an officer not below the rank of a Forest Ranger, for reasons of misconduct, breach of rules or for any other sufficient reason, after giving him an opportunity to be heard.