(1) The Board shall prepare its annual report for each financial year giving detailed account of its activities and annual statement of accounts and submit it to the State Government;
(2) The Board shall lay down the procedure for upkeep of the accounts. The accounts of the Board shall be audited annually by the Chartered Accountant appointed for the purpose by the Board.
The Accountant General of the State may audit the accounts as well;
(3) The Board shall submit the Annual Report together with the audited statement of accounts for each financial year to the State Government by September of the following year.
22. Establishment and Management of Biodiversity Heritage Site.
(1) The Board shall, in consultation with the local bodies and other key stakeholders, take necessary steps to facilitate setting up of areas of significant biodiversity values as Heritage Sites. The State G:\BOIGYYY Hindi and Englesh\BOYJA jav vividhta\C.G. Biodiversity Rules, 2015 final.docx Page 14 , (:!;!)
Government may issue notification to this effect on recommendation from the Board;
(2) The Board shall frame guidelines on the selection , management and other aspects of Heritage Sites, ensuring that these provide decision-making role for relevant Biodiversity Management Committees.