NBA releases ₹39.84 crore to Andhra Pradesh for Red Sanders conservation
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) released ₹38.36 crore to the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department and ₹1.48 crore to the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board for protection and conservation of Red Sanders, the Environment Ministry said on 21 November 2025.
Summary
With the NBA's latest release, India's Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) disbursements have crossed ₹110 crore. Red Sanders grows naturally only in parts of the Eastern Ghats, particularly Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, Prakasam and Kurnool districts of Andhra Pradesh. The benefit-sharing amount of ₹87.68 crore came from regulated access to auctioned or seized Red Sanders wood. The NBA has also approved raising one lakh Red Sanders saplings at a cost of ₹2 crore for supply to farmers.
Key facts
- Release
- ₹38.36 cr to AP Forest Dept + ₹1.48 cr to AP State Biodiversity Board
- ABS disbursements
- Crossed ₹110 crore
- Habitat
- Eastern Ghats – Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, Prakasam, Kurnool
- Benefit-sharing source
- ₹87.68 cr from Red Sanders wood
- Saplings
- 1 lakh saplings at ₹2 crore
Practice MCQs 2 questions
With the NBA's November 2025 release for Red Sanders conservation, India's Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) disbursements crossed:
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Correct answer: C — ₹110 crore
With the release of ₹39.84 crore to Andhra Pradesh, ABS disbursements crossed ₹110 crore.
Red Sanders grows naturally only in selected pockets of which mountain range?
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Correct answer: A — Eastern Ghats
Red Sanders grows naturally only in parts of the Eastern Ghats, particularly in Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, Prakasam and Kurnool districts of Andhra Pradesh.