Odisha Wildlife Wing
PCCF (Wildlife) & Chief Wildlife Warden, Odisha.
Law & official resources
Odisha wildlife laws, simply explained
Checked against official Government of India and Government of Odisha sources. Last verified October 30, 2026.
An independent initiative — not a government department
SnakeHelplineBerhampur (CIVANTA) is not part of the Odisha Forest, Environment & Climate Change Department or MoEFCC, and does not claim blanket rescue permits. Physical capture and release may only be done by certified or authorised personnel following Forest Department directions.
What is allowed
Reporting a sighting
AllowedPublic safety communication and awareness are always permitted.
Any citizen or helpline
Rescue inside a home or building
RestrictedOnly when the snake poses an immediate threat to human life (Odisha FE&CC guidelines, Aug 2023).
Forest Department staff or certified snake handlers
Relocation & release
RestrictedMust follow scientific protocol, be logged, and be reported to the Range Officer / DFO.
Authorised officer or certified handler
Killing, capture, stunts, display, sale or transport
IllegalOffence under Sections 9, 39, 48A and 51 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
Prohibited for everyone, including handlers
Individual handler certificates
VerifyCertification lists are held by the Forest Division and PCCF (Wildlife), Odisha.
DFO Berhampur / Ghumsur South
Official portals
Wild Life (Protection) Act
Act 53 of 1972 and the 2022 Amendment.
MoEFCC & NBA
Ministry of Environment and the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
OSDMA & NDMA SACHET
Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (0674-2395398) and national alerts.
NCDC & MKCG Berhampur
National snakebite treatment guidelines and MKCG General Medicine.