India, Feb. 9 -- National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs 45.05 lakh as benefit-sharing payouts to communities through State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils, as part of its efforts to conserve biodiversity and ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of biological resources.
The payouts will benefit over 90 Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) across 10 states and two Union Territories, including Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union Territory of Ladakh. In addition, 15 Red Sanders farmers from Andhra Pradesh will also receive benefit...