NBA disburses Rs 1.19 Crore to 29 State Biodiversity Boards and one UT Biodiversity Council under Access and Benefit Sharing Mechanism

India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Sl. No.

State/Category

Amount (Rs)

1

Maharashtra

19,46,149.00

2

Rajasthan

13,97,525.00

3

Madhya Pradesh

13,32,250.00

4

Karnataka

10,49,957.00

5

Telangana

9,55,754.00

6

Gujarat

8,84,783.00

7

Uttar Pradesh

8,26,607.00

8

Bihar

4,82,143.00

9

Andhra Pradesh

4,27,541.00

10

West Bengal

3,72,103.00

11

Others

21,86,843.00

Total

1,18,61,655.00

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs 1.19 crore under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism to 29 State Biodiversity Boards and one Union Territory Biodiversity Council to support biodiversity conservation, sustainable use of biological resources and community welfare. The amount...