If you have questions about Save Our Tigers Telethon, find your answers below.
What is the Save Our Tigers Telethon?
On the 12th of December 2010, NDTV in association with Aircel will be hosting a special tiger
program on the NDTV Network (NDTV 24x7, NDTV Profit, NDTV Good Times) called the ‘Save
Our Tigers Telethon’. It will be a 12-hour program dedicated to tigers, starting from 11 a.m.
to 11 p.m. You can participate by sharing your views on saving the tiger. There will be open
lines where you can call and express your views. You can also update yourself with key issues
concerning the tigers. A number of eminent environmentalists and tiger conservationists will be
a part of the show and will voice their opinions and discuss and debate issues and ways to save
our tigers. Through the Telethon, NDTV will also be seeking monetary support from everyone
for the projects, to save our tigers. The money collected will be used towards providing a safe
habitat for the tigers. They will also be working in tiger reserves across the country and with the
experts in the field to make sure that the money is utilized in the most efficient manner. Please
visit www.saveourtigers.com for more details.
What can I do in the Telethon?
- You can share your views on saving our tigers.
- You can contribute to the cause via donation.
-You can update yourself on key issues concerning our national animal.
How can I donate? You can donate by Cheque, Demand Draft or Online Payment Gateway.
• Cheque/DD to be made in favour of ‘WCT Save Our Tigers’ and deposit/ mail to the
NDTV Studios, Archana Arcade, Greater Kailash – 1, New Delhi – 110048.
• Log on to www.ndtv.com/tiger for the online payment gateway.
• Mobile users can log on to m.ndtv.com. (through WAP).
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You can call 011-4669 6388 or 1800 103 6388 (toll-free) for further guidance.
Aircel subscribers can make donations in denominations of Rs 10, 50, 100 and 200.
SMS “Tiger” followed by the donation amount to be contributed to 5800000 (toll-free). For eg;
SMS “TIGER10” for contributing Rs. 10 to the project. For contributing Rs. 1000, SMS "TIGER200"
five times. Multiple SMSes can be sent. Terms & Conditions apply. Please visit www.ndtv.com/
tiger for details.
Is the money I donate taxable?
Yes. Your donation will be exempted from tax under section 80G. You will be receiving the
exemption certificate from WCT.
How can I track my donation?
Quarterly updates will be uploaded on the NDTV website www.ndtv.com/tiger. The balance
sheet of the WCT Save our Tigers account will be shared with all the donors.
Who is the money going to?
The money will be donated to Wildlife Conservation Trust, Mumbai (WCT, Mumbai) - a
registered public charitable trust under Bombay Public Trust Act 1950. It is also registered
under The Indian Income Tax Act 1961, eligible for Section 80G benefits. WCT is dedicated and
committed to preserve, protect and conserve wildlife and viable forest habitats by providing
support package to protected areas (national parks and sanctuaries) to strengthen protection,
impart skills, train and improve living conditions of the frontline forest staff.
WCT is currently working with over 15 National Parks and Sanctuaries such as Ranthambhore,
Sariska, Kanha, Pench (M.P), Bandhavgarh, Tadoba, Melghat, Nagarahole, Bhandipur, Corbett,
Gir, Sundarbans, Kaziranga and Dudhwa, etc to strengthen their protection-infrastructure, field
staff training and development.
WCT is also working with communities living along the periphery of these parks by conducting
health-cum-hygiene camps and nature awareness programmes in association with Hemendra
Kothari Foundation and the forest department. WCT also provides vocational training to youth
in these villages to reduce or eliminate their dependence on the forest. WCT hopes to build
capacity in unemployed youth through short, skill-development courses so that they can
eventually secure steady income either through self-employment or by seeking employment
elsewhere.
What does WCT do?
Wildlife Conservation Trust is a Non-religious/Non-political/Not-for-Profit Trust, which
endeavours to strengthen the protection of forest ecosystems and mitigate climate change by
working towards the following:
- Forest protection, - Training and capacity-building of forest personnel, - Motivation of forest personnel, - Health and education of communities living along forest periphery, - Strengthening NGOs and individuals working in the field of wildlife conservation
-Early this year, Aircel launched a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, ‘Save Our
Tigers’.
-The awareness campaign was aimed at highlighting the urgency of the situation facing
our national animal. The campaign featuring a young cub focused on the fact that ‘Just
1411 Tigers are Left’ and the need for the public to embrace the cause.
- As the next logical step we partnered with NDTV, for special tiger programs aimed at
providing a platform to tiger conservationists and concerned citizens to voice their
opinion and contribute to the cause. And with their inputs we were able to bring forth
a common agenda for tiger conservation. The agenda has been presented to Chief
Ministers of tiger-states, who have committed their support to take affirmative action
on the ground for tiger conservation in their respective states.
- We are also associated with WWF – India to support their on-ground work and research
to save our tigers.
- We have also joined hands with ‘Kids for Tigers’ a program aimed at building a
constituency of young tiger ambassadors by reaching out to over a million school
children across the country.
- Please visit www.saveourtigers.com for details.
Why has Aircel associated with this cause?
As a socially responsible corporate, Aircel has engaged on various causes. Tiger being our
national animal, it is a concern that cuts across all segments. We also feel strongly about the
cause as besides being a vital part of our heritage, protecting the tiger is vital to preserving our
forests and rich natural capital.
What can I do to protect the tiger?
Our national animal is fighting for its life. Every little bit helps. You can speak up about the
cause. You can write or blog about the subject. Even updating yourself about tiger facts with
things like knowledge about tiger sanctuaries, their population etc. goes a long way in building
awareness and support for the cause. You can donate money to NGOs working for the cause like
WCT, WWF-India etc. Please visit www.saveourtigers.com for details.
How is Aircel contributing to the cause?
Aircel is contributing to the cause in multiple ways. We have a long term and multi-pronged
approach to the cause of save our tigers.
- We have partnered with WWF-India to support their on-ground work and research in
tiger reserves across the country.
- We launched the ‘Just 1411 Left’ campaign to flag-off the urgency of the situation facing
our national animal.
- We have created a special website www.saveourtigers.com which is a knowledge
resource for people to share and receive information about the cause.
- We have partnered with NDTV to provide a platform to conservationists and citizens to
voice their opinion and contribute to the cause.
- As an extension of the same, on 12th December, a special tiger program: Save our Tigers
Telethon is being telecast on NDTV where they would be seeking monetary support from
everyone for projects to save our tigers.
- We have also joined hands with ‘Kids for Tigers’ a program aimed at building a
constituency of young tiger ambassadors by reaching out to over a million school
children across the country.
*1411 is average estimate of India's wild tigers, as per the monitoring exercise by Wildlife Institute of India in association with NTCA, Government of India in 2008.PrivecyPolicy | Terms&Condition
Mr. Ravi Singh CEO of WWF India
"Mr.Ravi Singh will be glad to answer your questions regarding Tigers in India."