India, Aug. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Biological Resource

Company

ABS Amount released

States / Beneficiary

Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) seed varieties & hybrids

Bayer Science and Innovation Pvt. Ltd. & HM Clause India Pvt. Ltd.

Rs 26.98 lakh

30 SBBs/UTBCs

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) seed varieties & hybrids

Bayer Science and Innovation Pvt. Ltd. & HM Clause India Pvt. Ltd.

Rs 24.32 lakh

25 SBBs/UTBCs

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seed varieties & hybrids

Bayer Science and Innovation Pvt. Ltd. & HM Clause India Pvt. Ltd.

Rs 86.56 lakh

31 SBBs/UTBCs

Chilli (Capsicum annuum) seed varieties & hybrids

Bayer Science and Innovation Pvt. Ltd. & HM Clause India Pvt. Ltd.

Rs 83.76 lakh ...