≈ 1.19 crore rupees distributed to 29 State Biodiversity Boards and one Union Territory council.
Contributions came from companies working with maize, rice, pearl millet and cotton.
Allocation based on official data of crop cultivation areas.
Funds earmarked for biodiversity documentation, conservation, research and community livelihood improvement.
Companies that used Indian crops for research paid into a fund, and the money is now being shared.
Each state’s share matches the amount of those crops they grow, like rice or cotton.
The money will fund projects such as protecting habitats, teaching people, and helping farmers earn a living.
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