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Speaking on the occasion, Scientific officer of Goa State Biodiversity Board Varsha Raikar Hoble said as per rules of the Board, selection of Biodiversity Management Committee of the panchayat is a must.
"This committee is being formed for conservation of biological diversity in the village, sustainable use of bio resources and equitable sharing of benefits. The main task of this committee is to maintain People Biodiversity Register and preserve biodiversity heritage sites."
"So far in Goa, 168 panchayats have formed the biodiversity management committees, out of which 18 committees have started functioning," said Raikar Hoble.
