Summary
An additional ₹8.23 crore has been approved for 27 State Biodiversity Boards and five Union Territory Biodiversity Councils, sourced from seed companies using bitter gourd, okra, chilli and onion.
Allocation is based on each state’s cultivated area of these crops, with Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra receiving the largest portions.
Funds must be used for activities such as updating People’s Biodiversity Registers, in‑situ and ex‑situ conservation, ecosystem restoration, and community livelihood improvement.