From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2019 at 14:17 Subject: Our objection to constitution of panel on GMOs and Foods under FSSAI To: <ceo@fssai.gov.in> Cc: <chairperson@fssai.gov.in>, Preeti Sudan <secyhfw@nic.in>, <hfwminister@gov.in> To: The Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi 110002 Dear Shri Pawan Agarwal, […]
Concerns on imports of Genetically Modified (GM) agricultural produce (seeds/grain/feed) and foods, from known commercialised GM crops
———- Forwarded message ——— From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 at 16:06 Subject: Concerns on imports of Genetically Modified (GM) agricultural produce (seeds/grain/feed) and foods, from known commercialised GM crops – reg. To: <dgft@nic.in>, <shyama.roy@nic.in> Cc: Kavitha Kuruganti <kavitakuruganti@gmail.com> To: July 23rd 2019 1.Shri Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi, Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce […]
Farmer unions write to GEAC Chair demanding strict action on illegal GM crop cultivation
———- Forwarded message ——— From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 at 14:22 Subject: Letter from Farmer Unions Across India – Strict action demanded on illegal GM crop cultivation in India To: <asaj.moefcc@gov.in> Cc: <sricha@ias.nic.in>, <mefcc@gov.in> To: […]
Scientists write to Maharashtra CM Mr Fadnavis on illegal GM crop cultivation
A group of agriculture scientists and foresters wrote to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis on the matter of illegal GM crop cultivation in the state, and the campaign being run by Shetkari Sanghatana in the state. The main points in their attached letter are: * HT cotton is being sought to be […]
Coalition’s proposals for regulatory regime improvements submitted to GEAC Chairperson
———- Forwarded message ——— From: Kavitha Kuruganti <kavitakuruganti@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2019 at 06:21 Subject: Thank you for meeting with us – our letter and key proposals To: O/o A.K. Jain <asaj.moefcc@gov.in>, <sricha@ias.nic.in> Cc: Kapil Shah <jatantrust@gmail.com>, Rajinder Chaudhary <rajinderc@gmail.com>, ananthoo organic <organicananthoo@gmail.com>, Ajay Etikala <ajayaero18@gmail.com>, BKU Delhi <yudhvir55@yahoo.com> To: Shri AK Jain, Chairperson, Genetic […]
Gene Editing Techniques and other new gene technologies have to be regulated as per EPA 1989 Rules
———- Forwarded message ——— From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 at 12:26 Subject: Gene Editing Techniques and other new gene technologies have to be regulated as per EPA 1989 Rules To: <akmehta@nic.in>, <sujata@nic.in>, <cm.krishna@gov.in>, <membersecretarygeac@gmail.com> Cc: <geac.secretariat@gov.in>, <gyanesh.bharti@ias.nic.in>, Madhumita Biswas <mbiswas2012in@gmail.com>, <kveluthambi@rediffmail.com>, <crb26@hotmail.com>, sesikeran B <sesikeran@gmail.com>, <nppbg@pau.edu>, <kk.sinha@nic.in>, <srrao@dbt.nic.in>, <aptesk@barc.gov.in>, <ddgcs.icar@nic.in>, <js_sandhuin@yahoo.com>, <kumarv@icmr.org.in>, […]
भारत के किसानों के नाम किसान संगठनों का खुला पैगाम
भारत के किसानों के नाम किसान संगठनों का खुला पैगाम कृपया अवैध आनुवंशिक रूप से संशोधित/जीएम बीजों को न बोएं, विज्ञान के नाम पर कम्पनियों के दलालों के झांसों में न आएं भारत के किसान एवं अन्नदाता मित्रों, हमें नहीं मालूम कि आप में से कितने लोगों को आनुवंशिक रूप से संशोधित बीज या […]
Complaint on threat of deliberate Bt brinjal cultivation in India and other matters
———- Forwarded message ——— From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2019 at 12:37 Subject: Complaint on threat of deliberate Bt brinjal cultivation in India – request for action To: <akmehta@nic.in> Cc: <ps2mefcc@gov.in>, <asaj.moefcc@gov.in>, <prakash.j@sansad.nic.in>, <mefcc@gov.in>, <secy-moef@nic.in>, <sujata@nic.in>, <srrao@dbt.nic.in>, <head_gen@iari.res.in>, Saroj Barik <sarojkbarik@gmail.com>, <kveluthambi@rediffmail.com>, <vcmau@rediffmail.com>, <vbandi_1953@yahoo.com>, <sbakshi@fssai.gov.in>, <sushilgupta-cgwb@nic.in>, Lalitha Gowda <lrgowda2k11@gmail.com>, <jotwanig@icmr.org.in>, Geeta Jotwani <drjgeeta@gmail.com>, […]
Letter to Environment Minister, on Bt brinjal illegal cultivation in Haryana
———- Forwarded message ——— From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: Sat, 11 May 2019 at 14:41 Subject: Re-sending Correctly: Bt brinjal seeds not confiscated from Mahyco, the crop developer, all these years – Illegal Bt brinjal cultivation found in Haryana now – Liability to be fixed immediately – reg. To: <drhrshvardhan@gmail.com>, <ps2mefcc@gov.in> Cc: <asaj.moefcc@gov.in>, Kavitha […]
बीटी बैंगन की गैरकानूनी खेती निश्चित तौर परअनंतकालीन जैव खतरा है, सरकार को रोकना चाहिए
किसान एवं उपभोक्ता संगठनों ने हरियाणा में बीटी बैंगन की गैरकानूनी खेती के खिलाफ तुरंत कड़ी कारवाई की मांग की निश्चित तौर पर यह अनंतकालीन जैव खतरा है, सरकार को रोकना चाहिए नई दिल्ली, 25 अप्रैल 2019: आज राष्ट्रीय राजधानी में कोलिशन फार जीएम फ्री इंडिया (संशोधित जीन मुक्त भारत के लिए गठबंधन) के वरिष्ठ […]
Suspected Illegal Bt brinjal cultivation discovered in Haryana – Activists demand immediate deterrent action
FARM ACTIVISTS DEMAND IMMEDIATE DETERRENT ACTION FROM REGULATORS ON SUSPECTED ILLEGAL Bt BRINJAL CULTIVATION DISCOVERED IN HARYANA “This is a definite bio-hazard and government needs to contain it” New Delhi, April 25th 2019: Senior representatives of the Coalition for a GM-Free India held a press conference in the national capital today, to present their findings […]
Coalition writes to FSSAI seeking concrete action, on CSE findings on illegal GM foods
———- Forwarded message ———- From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: 1 August 2018 at 12:41 Subject: Urgent action on illegal GM foods in India – reg. To: ceo@fssai.gov.in Cc: hfwminister@gov.in, chairperson@fssai.gov.in To: August 1st 2018 Shri Pawan Kumar Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety & Standards Authority of India, FDA Bhawan, near Bal Bhavan, […]
ILLEGAL GM FOODS FLOODING INDIA – “It is no longer a case of simple negligence or apathy, but adoption of an anti-citizen policy on GM foods”
ILLEGAL GM FOODS FLOODING INDIA – GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACTIVELY JEOPARDISING HEALTH OF ALL INDIANS BY ALLOWING ILLEGAL HAZARDOUS GM FOODS, WITH REGULATORS AND ALL CONCERNED MINISTRIES KEEPING MUM “It is no longer a case of simple negligence or apathy, but adoption of an anti-citizen policy on GM foods” New Delhi, July 26th 2018: Reacting to […]
Our letter to GEAC on its (facetious) so-called Review of GM mustard in its 134th meeting
———- Forwarded message ———- From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: 14 May 2018 at 16:02 Subject: GEAC’s 134th meeting minutes – our serious concerns regarding the same To: sujata@nic.in, cm.krishna@gov.in, akmehta@nic.in Cc: geac.secretariat@gov.in, gyanesh.bharti@ias.nic.in, Madhumita Biswas <mbiswas2012in@gmail.com>, membersecretarygeac@gmail.com, kveluthambi@rediffmail.com, crb26@hotmail.com, sesikeran B <sesikeran@gmail.com>, nppbg@pau.edu, kk.sinha@nic.in, srrao@dbt.nic.in, aptesk@barc.gov.in, ddgcs.icar@nic.in, js_sandhuin@yahoo.com, kumarv@icmr.org.in, sonti@ccmb.res.in, Swati_sri_2002@yahoo.com, ppa@nic.in, ccb.cpcb@nic.in, jsseeds-agri@nic.in, […]
FSSAI’s draft labeling notice is inconsistent & ultra vires-Remember, GM foods are not permitted in India!
———- Forwarded message ———- From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: 7 May 2018 at 08:29 Subject: Our comment on Draft Notice on Food Safety & Standards (labelling and display) Regulations 2018 To: regulation@fssai.gov.in To: Shri Pawan Kumar Agarwal Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, 3rd Floor, FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New […]