National Biodiversity Authority Crosses Rs.200-Crore Milestone in ABS Disbursement

India, Sept. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

S.No.

State/UT

ABS amount disbursed (in INR)

1

Madhya Pradesh

1,17,39,914

2

Maharashtra

1,01,30,649

3

Andhra Pradesh

75,55,077

4

Karnataka

65,22,893

5

Gujarat

64,05,708

6

Odisha

57,63,361

7

Bihar

47,63,367

8

Chhattisgarh

39,91,285

9

West Bengal

36,04,978

10

Uttar Pradesh

35,72,456

11

Remaining States/UTs

1,82,88,892

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has crossed a significant milestone in the implementation of India's Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) framework, with cumulative ABS disbursements exceeding Rs.200 crore. As part of this continuing effort, the NBA has sanctioned Rs.8.23 crore in ABS proceeds to 27 State Biodiversity Board...