Archive · 29 Jan 2026
NBA Shares Rs 17 Lakh Benefit with BMC
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) gave Rs 17 lakh to the Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) in Mumbai.
This money comes from a special fund that shares the benefits of using natural resources like soil micro-organisms.
These tiny organisms are used to make special health products.
The money helps local communities and supports efforts to protect nature.
Maharashtra has received a lot of this money, almost Rs 8 crore in total, which has helped many groups and institutions.
This is part of India's efforts to use natural resources fairly and protect biodiversity.
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) disbursed Rs 17 lakh to the BMC of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation under the ABS framework.
The funds stem from the commercial use of soil micro-organisms (Bacillus genus) for probiotic products.
The ABS framework ensures that commercial gains from biological resources are shared with local communities.
Maharashtra has received nearly Rs 8 crore in ABS disbursements, benefiting over 200 BMCs and seven institutions.
The cumulative ABS disbursements at the national level have crossed Rs 144.37 crore.
- Who
- National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) and Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
- What
- Disbursement of Rs 17 lakh under the ABS framework
- When
- Disbursed on Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- New Delhi, Maharashtra (BMC is in Maharashtra)
- Why
- For the commercial utilization of soil micro-organisms for probiotic products, supporting biodiversity conservation and community development
- Amount Disbursed
- Rs 17 lakh
- Recipient
- BMC of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
- Source of Funds
- Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework
- Biological Resource
- Soil micro-organisms (Bacillus genus)
- Total ABS Support to Maharashtra
- Nearly Rs 8 crore
- National ABS Disbursements
- Rs 144.37 crore
- Beneficiaries in Maharashtra
- Over 200 Biodiversity Management Committees and seven institutions
- Biotechnology Sector Contribution
- Approximately Rs 10 crore to ABS fund