Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Conservation Foundation

The section 38-X of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 (WLP Amendment Act, No 39 of 2006) states that the State Government shall establish a Tiger Conservation Foundation for tiger reserves within the state in order to facilitate and support their management for conservation of tiger and biodiversity and, to take initiatives in eco-development by involvement of people in such development process. In pursuance to this amendment, the Dandeli - Anshi Tiger Reserve, has been constituted and registered with the Registrar of Societies, Karwar, vide Society Number : UKK –S146-2007-08, dated 06-12.2007. It is named ‘Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Conservation Foundation’.

Aim and Objectives of the Foundation
The main aim of the Foundation shall be to facilitate and support the tiger reserve management for conservation of tiger and biodiversity, through multi-stakeholder participation as per approved management plans, and to support similar initiatives in adjoining landscapes, consistent with the national and state legislations. In pursuance of the said objectives, the functions of the Foundation has to be undertaken through the implementing agency and its staff and or sponsored/supported by it or through other institutions, agencies or individuals collaborated by the implementing agency.
To achieve this main aim, the Foundation shall have the following objectives:
a) To facilitate ecological, economic, social and cultural development in the tiger reserve and adjoining landscape.
b) To provide support to safeguard the natural environment in the tiger reserve and relevant places.
c) To facilitate the creation of, and or maintenance of such assets as felt necessary for fulfilling the above said objectives.
d) To solicit technical, financial, social and other support required for the activities of the Foundation for achieving the above said objectives from different sources permitted by law.
e) To support ecotourism, eco-development, research, environmental education, training, management and advisory aspects in the above and related fields to support the implementing agency.
f) Anything incidental or ancillary to the above for furthering the above said objectives.

Funds of the Foundation
The following shall be the various sources of funds for running the affairs of the Foundation in conformity with the rules of the Foundation.

1. The income generated from levying tourist entry fees and other charges for the services generated out of the Dandeli - Anshi Tiger Reserve.

2. Contribution from other sources in terms of specific projects from national as well as international agencies as permitted by law.

3. Grant-in-aids, donation or assistance of any kind from any individuals or organizations including foreign Governments and other external agencies as permitted by law.

4. Any other activity as permitted by law and in conformity with the rules of the Foundation.