Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Rs 6.2 Cr Released for Red Sanders Conservation
The National Biodiversity Authority gave Rs 6.2 crore to five states to help protect the Red Sanders tree, which is in danger.
This money will go to farmers and forest departments to help them take care of the trees and make a living.
The states getting the money are Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.
The money will be used for things like protecting the trees, doing research, and helping the people who grow these trees.
This is part of a bigger effort to make sure the Red Sanders tree is protected and that the people who depend on it can live better lives.
The total money given for this purpose has now crossed Rs 127 crore.
National Biodiversity Authority released Rs 6.2 crore for Red Sanders conservation and livelihood support in five states.
Funds distributed to state forest departments, state biodiversity boards, and Red Sanders growers.
Rs 17.8 lakh allocated to Telangana farmers, Rs 1.1 crore to Andhra Pradesh farmers, and Rs 2.98 crore to Tamil Nadu Forest Department.
Total ABS funds disbursed for Red Sanders conservation have crossed Rs 101 crore, with 216 farmers benefiting so far.
Funds will be used for protection, patrolling, research, livelihood programs, and socio-economic resilience of Red Sanders growers.
- Who
- National Biodiversity Authority, state forest departments, state biodiversity boards, Red Sanders growers
- What
- Release of Rs 6.2 crore for Red Sanders conservation and livelihood support
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Five states: Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra
- Why
- To support conservation of endangered Red Sanders and strengthen livelihoods of farmers and forest-dependent communities
- Fund Amount
- Rs 6.2 crore
- States Involved
- Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra
- Total ABS Funds Disbursed
- Rs 127 crore
- Beneficiaries
- 216 farmers, state forest departments, state biodiversity boards
- Fund Uses
- Protection, patrolling, research, livelihood programs, socio-economic resilience
- Red Sanders Conservation Funds
- Rs 101 crore
- Farmers Benefited
- 198 in Andhra Pradesh, 18 in Tamil Nadu
