One more MP writes to the PM on the BRAI Bill
Mr Ramsundar Das, the JD (U) leader in Lok Sabha and a former Chief Minister of Bihar, wrote to the PM on the BRAI Bill.
A copy of the letter is available here.
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Creating an Undemocratic and Unaccountable Biotechnology Regulator
ESG's Critique of the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India Bill 2011 can be accessed here's.
Creating an Undemocratic and Unaccountable Biotechnology Regulator
Biotechnology is a cross cutting issue that affects food production, farming, health, environment and information technology sectors. It is to be expected then that formulation of any law governing this ... Continue Reading
Madhya Pradesh opposes Biotech Regulatory Bill
Published By kavitha On Tuesday, November 22nd 2011. Under BRAI Bill, Field Trials, States Tags: BRAI Bill, Field Trials, States
You can download Dr Ramakrishna Kusmariya's letter to Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh here.
Madhya Pradesh opposes Biotech Regulatory Bill
Madhya Pradesh has decided to officially oppose the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) Bill, to be tabled in the Parliament on Tuesday.
State Agriculture Minister Ramkrishna Kusmaria has written to Union Science and Technology ... Continue Reading
Farmers protest against BRAI Bill
Published By kavitha On Tuesday, November 22nd 2011. Under BRAI Bill Tags: BRAI Bill, Farmers Protest, Karnataka
Farmers protest against BRAI Bill
A group of farmers staged a demonstration outside the residence of Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda here on Monday. They were protesting against the Biotech Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) Bill that is scheduled to be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
“The Chief Minister should ... Continue Reading
BRAI Bill tabling tomorrow: Opposition from all quarters
Published By kavitha On Monday, November 21st 2011. Under Biosafety, BRAI Bill, Press Releases, Regulatory Processes Tags: BRAI Bill
The text of the Statement of Concern signed by ten former Supreme Court Judges is available here
Appeal to Scrap Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) Bill 2011
Jointly signed by various organisations and concerned citizens across the country
Date : 21 November 2011
To,
Dr. Manmohan Singh,
The Hon'ble Prime Minister,
Government of India.
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BJP leader asks PM not to introduce BRAI Bill
BJP leader asks PM not to introduce BRAI Bill
Patna, 8/11/11: Bihar BJP president C P Thakur has asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh not to go ahead with the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) Bill in its present form in the winter session of Parliament.
"This bill has major problems that ... Continue Reading
Members of Parliament write to PM on BRAI Bill
Published By kavitha On Tuesday, November 1st 2011. Under BRAI Bill, States Tags: BRAI Bill, MPs object, States
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WRITE TO THE PM, AGAINST THE BRAI BILL
Capt. Jainarain Nishad, former Union Minister for Environment has written to the Prime Minister, expressing concern over the Government of India pushing forward the BRAI Bill.
Prof Anil Kumar Sahani, a Rajya Sabha MP, has also written to the PM, pointing ... Continue Reading
“Reject BRAI Bill in NDC Meet”: Coalition for a GM-Free India to all CMs
Published By kavitha On Friday, October 21st 2011. Under Biosafety, BRAI Bill, Field Trials Tags: BRAI Bill, State Governments
Press Release
Coalition for a GM-Free India asks Chief Ministers to demand rejection of BRAI Bill at the NDC meeting.
Sends out Faxes to all CMs pointing out that the BRAI Bill is anti-constitutional and negates State Governments' rights over Agriculture and Health sectors, even while it promotes dangerous GM crops.
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Government sabotaging Public Debate on Genetically Modified (GM) Crops by the introduction of BRAI Bill
Published By kavitha On Wednesday, August 24th 2011. Under BRAI Bill Tags: Biosafety, BRAI Bill, Press Releases, Scientific Studies
Press Release: Coalition for a GM-Free India
“Government sabotaging Public Debate on Genetically Modified (GM) Crops by the introduction of BRAI Bill”:
“No Vision for Sustainable Development, No Transparency, No Public Consultation, No Role for State Governments, No Biosafety Guarantees, No Needs Analysis, No Impact Assessment and No effective Liability and Redressal ... Continue Reading
BRAI BILL 2011 A BLATANT ATTEMPT TO BULLDOZE RESISTANCE & CONCERNS
Published By kavitha On Wednesday, August 17th 2011. Under BRAI Bill Tags: Biosafety, BRAI, Bt brinjal, GM crops
Press Release: COALITION FOR A GM-FREE INDIA
BRAI BILL 2011 IS NO BETTER THAN ANTI-PEOPLE, ANTI-NATURE BRAI 2009: IT IS A BLATANT ATTEMPT TO BULLDOZE STATE GOVTS’ & CITIZENS’ RESISTANCE AGAINST AND CONCERNS ABOUT GM CROPS:
“WRONG BILL BY WRONG PEOPLE FOR WRONG REASONS: ALL PROGRESSIVE PARTIES AND THEIR MPs SHOULD REJECT ... Continue Reading