The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed ₹18.3 lakh to Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) in Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim. The funds, provided under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, aim to promote fair use of local biological resources and support community-led biodiversity conservation.

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• NBA disbursed ₹18.3 lakh to BMCs in Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim.
•  Funds released under Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism of Biodiversity Act, 2002.
•  Uttar Pradesh fund directed to Narrau village BMC in Akrabad Kaul Taluk, Aligarh district.
•  Sikkim fund provided to Lampokhari Lake Area BMC in Aritar region.
•  Money derived from companies’ use of local biological materials.
•  In Narrau, firm used crop residues to produce fermentable compounds from biomass.
•  In Lampokhari, company used microorganisms from soil and water samples for research.
•  Initiative ensures fair benefit-sharing with communities using natural resources.
•  Strengthens local participation in conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.
• Encourages responsible access to biological resources under national biodiversity goals.