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Andhra Pradesh Gets Rs 4.27 Lakh from National Biodiversity Authority Fund
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🗓 19 Oct 2026, 05:45 AM
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The Andhra Pradesh government has received Rs 4.27 lakh from the National Biodiversity Authority’s Rs 1.19 crore fund. The amount is part of the central support for biodiversity conservation initiatives in the state.
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) allocated a total fund of Rs 1.19 crore for various biodiversity-related projects across states. From this pool, Andhra Pradesh has been sanctioned Rs 4.27 lakh to support its state-level biodiversity programs.
The funds are intended to be used for activities such as habitat restoration, species monitoring, and community-based conservation efforts, in line with NBA’s guidelines. State authorities will oversee the utilization of the amount to ensure it meets the prescribed objectives.
This transfer reflects the central government’s ongoing commitment to strengthen biodiversity conservation at the state level, particularly in regions rich in ecological diversity like Andhra Pradesh.
The funds are intended to be used for activities such as habitat restoration, species monitoring, and community-based conservation efforts, in line with NBA’s guidelines. State authorities will oversee the utilization of the amount to ensure it meets the prescribed objectives.
This transfer reflects the central government’s ongoing commitment to strengthen biodiversity conservation at the state level, particularly in regions rich in ecological diversity like Andhra Pradesh.