National Biodiversity Authority gives ₹17 lakh to Mumbai's Biodiversity Management Committee under ABS
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) disbursed ₹17 lakh under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism to the Biodiversity Management Committee of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, for commercial use of Bacillus soil micro-organisms.
Summary
The Environment Ministry said on 29 January 2026 that the NBA has disbursed ₹17 lakh to the Biodiversity Management Committee of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation through the Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board. The money comes from the commercial use of soil micro-organisms of the Bacillus genus to make probiotic products. Under ABS, part of the gains from using biological resources goes back to local communities. The biotechnology sector has contributed about ₹10 crore to the ABS fund.
Key facts
- Amount
- ₹17 lakh
- Recipient
- Biodiversity Management Committee, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (via Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board)
- Mechanism
- Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS)
- Resource used
- Bacillus soil micro-organisms for probiotic products
- Biotech contribution to ABS fund
- About ₹10 crore
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In January 2026 the National Biodiversity Authority disbursed ₹17 lakh to the Biodiversity Management Committee of BMC Mumbai under the ABS mechanism. The benefit came from commercial use of which biological resource?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Bacillus soil micro-organisms
PIB: The disbursement stems from commercial utilisation of soil micro-organisms of the Bacillus genus for probiotic products.