National Biodiversity Authority releases Rs. 15.52 crore ABS Proceeds from Mustard Genetic Resources

India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

S.No.

State

Amount Released (Rs. in crore)

1.

Rajasthan

6.43

2.

Uttar Pradesh

2.28

3.

Madhya Pradesh

1.86

4.

Haryana

1.21

5.

West Bengal

1.10

6.

Jharkhand

0.73

7.

Assam

0.53

8.

Gujarat

0.48

9.

Bihar

0.15

10.

Punjab

0.08

11.

Others

0.67

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released Rs. 15.52 crore in Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) proceeds from M/s. Pioneer Overseas Corporation, which developed ten commercial mustard (Brassica juncea) hybrid varieties using India's biological resources. The amount will flow to 26 State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs) and 3 Union Territory Biodiversity Councils (UTBCs), with the ABS share calculated base...