Archive · 9 Aug 2026
National Biodiversity Authority Releases Rs 3.79 Crore to State Boards
India has special rules to share money when companies use its plants and animals to make new products.
The National Biodiversity Authority is the group that looks after these rules.
It gave out Rs 3.79 crore to groups all over India that protect nature.
The money came from companies that used vegetables, seeds and cattle semen for their work.
Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Odisha got the biggest shares.
The receiving groups will use the money to look after plants and animals, and to help local communities.
They will also update public registers that track the biodiversity in their areas.
These rules were made in 2002 and match a global agreement called the Nagoya Protocol.
The goal is to make sure people share the benefits of nature fairly.
The National Biodiversity Authority disbursed Rs 3.79 crore under the Access and Benefit Sharing scheme to 33 state boards, union territory councils and research institutions.
Madhya Pradesh received the largest share of Rs 46.93 lakh, followed by West Bengal (Rs 44.76 lakh) and Odisha (Rs 44.08 lakh).
The funds relate to genetic resources including vegetables, oilseed varieties and deep-frozen Sahiwal cattle semen.
ABS amounts were realised from companies such as Bayer Science and Innovation, HM Clause India and Advanta Enterprises, as well as Sri Lanka's Department of Animal Production and Health.
The framework is implemented under India's Biological Diversity Act, 2002, and aligned with the Nagoya Protocol and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
- Who
- The National Biodiversity Authority, which disbursed funds to 33 State Biodiversity Boards, Union Territory Biodiversity Councils and research institutions.
- What
- Disbursement of Rs 3.79 crore under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) scheme for biodiversity conservation and community welfare.
- When
- Announced recently, with the Environment Ministry official releasing the statement on a Sunday.
- Where
- India, including funds to states such as Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha and Haryana.
- Why
- To ensure equitable sharing of benefits when biological resources are accessed for research and commercial use, and to reinvest benefits in biodiversity conservation and community welfare.
- Total amount disbursed
- Rs 3.79 crore
- Number of recipients
- 33 state boards, UT councils and research institutions
- Largest recipient
- Madhya Pradesh with Rs 46.93 lakh
- Other top recipients
- West Bengal (Rs 44.76 lakh) and Odisha (Rs 44.08 lakh)
- Contributing companies
- Bayer Science and Innovation, HM Clause India and Advanta Enterprises
- Legal framework
- Biological Diversity Act, 2002, aligned with the Nagoya Protocol
- Covered resources
- Vegetable and oilseed genetic resources and deep-frozen Sahiwal cattle semen
- Global commitments
- Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (Targets 13 and 4) and SDGs 2, 12, 15, 17