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Abstract : Traditional agricultural practices exclusively based on the synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Although chemicals show promising results in crop management, there are several major issues concerning pesticide residues, human health predicaments and environmental pollution. To minimize these effects, an alternative approaches are highly essential. One such approach is the utilization of beneficial microbes residing in the plant rhizosphere. Among Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPRs), the sporulating Gram-positive bacteria like Bacillus spp. have been well studied, especially production of versatile antibiotics, lytic enzymes, antagonistic effect, plant growth promotion and induction of systemic resistance. Despite this, only less information is available for their effect on crop production. Many Bacilli rhizobacteria and their multifaceted benefits are still unexploited. This chapter will give an overview of the Bacilli rhizobacteria and their multifarious benefits for agricultural sustainability and environmental safety.