The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released ₹5.34 crores to around 85 Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) in Maharashtra under the Access and Benefit Sharing Framework. These BMCs fall under various Nagar and Gram Panchayats in Wada Tehsil, Palghar District, and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The funds will be disbursed through the Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board. Around 15% of ABS applications are for accessing microorganisms. Prior to this, the NBA had released more than ₹2.56 crore to 108 BMCs and 7 institutions in Maharashtra. India's total Access and Benefit Sharing disbursements have crossed ₹116 crores. This was posted on 27 NOV 2023 8:04 PM by PIB Delhi. (Release ID: 2195570) Visitor Counter: 281. The release is available in Urdu, Hindi, and Marathi.
Key Entities Referenced
National Biodiversity Authority (NBA): The central authority responsible for implementing the Access and Benefit Sharing framework.
Maharashtra: Indian state receiving funds under the Access and Benefit Sharing framework.
Biodiversity Management Committees (BMC): Local committees that fall under various Nagar and Gram Panchayats.
Access and Benefit Sharing Framework: Framework for fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of genetic resources.
Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board: The entity through which the funds will be disbursed
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
NBA releases ₹5.34 crores to Maharashtra
under the Access and Benefit Sharing
Framework
Posted On: 27 NOV 2025 8:04PM by PIB Delhi
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), in a series of important steps towards empowering local
communities and promoting fair and equitable benefit sharing, has released ₹5.34 crore to around 85
Biodiversity Management Committees (BMC). These BMCs fall under various Nagar and Gram
Panchayats in Wada Tehsil, Palghar District, and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation of
Maharashtra. The funds will be disbursed through the Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board.
This release follows a case in which a company accessed soil microorganisms - bacteria of the
Bacillus genus - and used them to develop probiotic products. Notably, around 15% of the ABS
applications are for accessing microorganisms, underscoring an important fact - ‘micro’ organisms
can generate ‘macro’ benefits for farmers, local communities, BMCs and other stakeholders.
The initiative reinforces NBA’s commitment to ensuring that the local communities, the true
custodians of biodiversity, receive recognition and fair and equitable benefits. By doing so, the
National Biodiversity Authority continues to support India’s vision of a sustainable and inclusive
biodiversity management where conservation efforts directly contribute to the community’s prosperity
and well-being.
Prior to this, the NBA had released more than ₹2.56 crore to 108 BMCs and 7 institutions in
Maharashtra. The current disbursement of ₹5.34 crore adds substantially to this progress. With this
release, India’s total Access and Benefit Sharing disbursements have crossed an impressive amount of
₹116 crores. India is a pioneer in the World for the effective implementation of the ABS mechanism.
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