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Maharashtra Cabinet approved ‘Maharashtra Gene Bank Project’

Maharashtra Cabinet approved ‘Maharashtra Gene Bank Project’

Maharashtra Cabinet has given its approval for the ‘Maharashtra Gene Bank’ in order to conserve genetic resources in Maharashtra including marine diversity, seeds of local crops, and animal diversity.

The government also sanctioned Rs 172.39 crore for implementing the action plan for the next five years. Earlier, the Maharashtra government budget had created a separate account head for the same, which will benefit the local communities using traditional and scientific knowledge for sustainable development. The  Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board (MSBB) will implement the project and will be examined by committees under the chief secretary and the principal secretary (forests). 

The ‘Maharashtra Gene Bank Project’ will work on seven areas:

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