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NBA Allocates ₹67 Lakhs to Dapur Biodiversity Management Committee

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The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has allocated ₹67 lakhs to the Dapur Biodiversity Management Committee in Maharashtra to empower local communities and promote equitable benefit sharing. This funding is linked to the commercial use of microorganisms from the region's soil for probiotic products, ensuring that local communities receive fair benefits from India's biological resources, in line with the Biological Diversity Act.

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